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Key Purpose: As the HR Manager you provide and enable a comprehensive, efficient HR service to the charity, while ensuring legal compliance and best practice, and enabling a positive culture driven by ethics and agreed values.

Key Responsibilities:                                                                                        

• Advising and supporting managers on all RABI employee relations matters, ensuring full compliance with all appropriate legislation and regulations.
• Developing and maintaining positive employee relations, addressing concerns, resolving disputes to promote a positive working culture.
• Management of employee related legal issues, including contracts, terminations and grievances. 
• Acting as the preliminary point of contact for the external HR specialist support.   such as contracts.
• Developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract and retain the best possible talent to the charity.  
• Leading on the development and improvement of HR policies, KPIs, procedures and initiatives to ensure they are fit for purpose and revised as needed to support changes in legislation and RABI’s strategy.
• Leading the development and implementation of strategies to enhance employee satisfaction and retention. 
• Working closely with the Learning & Development Manager to implement initiatives for employee development, training and career progression.
• Enabling and overseeing the employment journey from selection to offboarding.
• Leading the development of appropriate performance evaluation systems and processes.  Providing guidance to managers on performance feedback, coaching and disciplinary actions as necessary.  
• Line management, coaching and development of the Senior HR Advisor.
• Supervising the HR administrative functions, including payroll, benefits and record-keeping.
• Championing a positive and inclusive working environment through the implementation of HR and organisational processes that promote diversity and equality and mitigate bias. 
• Contributing to the development and promotion of employee well-being initiatives.  
• Managing the HR departmental budget effectively, allocating resources efficiently to support HR initiatives and meet organisational goals. 
• Supporting the development and circulation of internal communication for employee related matters.
• Supporting the Senior Leadership Team to manage the impacts of major change initiatives, develop staffing planning and create and monitor ongoing organisational development. 

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Proven experience in HR management, preferably in the charity sector or similar non-profit organisation (minimum two years of managerial experience.)
• Current knowledge of Employment Law and predicted trends.
• Level 5 CIPD or equivalent HR related qualification/HR experience. 
• Solid organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive attitude towards all stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with a solution-orientated approach.
• Demonstrable ability to uphold the key principles of HR including confidentiality, fairness, integrity, respect.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Possesses a valid UK driving license.

Desirable:

• Level 7 CIPD or equivalent.
• Background in coaching and mentoring.
• Familiarity with farming practices.
• Skills in process improvement.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. 

Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.

Do you want to work with our partners to have an influential role on livelihood development?  APT Action on Poverty works to transform lives by helping people work with pride for a better future.  Committed to being led by the communities and people we work with, we work with our partners to provide economic solutions to address hunger, injustice and barriers to safe and lasting work in East and West Africa.

We are a small dynamic team and which takes pride in our forward-thinking and transparent approach and we're seeking a new Programme Manager for current and new work in Sierra Leone and Kenya.

We work with people who are marginalised by society such as through their disability, gender, age, conflict or environment. We tackle the reasons for vulnerability and exclusion, building on the self-reliance and dignity secured through economic solutions to tackle stigma, discrimination and abuse of rights.

The successful Programme Manager will manage current programmes in Sierra Leone (working with a corporate on child labour and strengthening CBOs for more inclusive governance) and support the development of new programmes in Kenya and possibly Tanzania.   The Programme Manager will play a key role in the development of APT Action on Poverty.

Reporting directly to the CEO, your key responsibilities will be: supporting contract delivery and financial management, developing/maintaining donor relationships, seeking new partnerships and project opportunities, proposal development and applications to institutions.

Experience of living and working in East or West Africa, a track record in proposal development and applications to institutions, knowledge of livelihood development and rights based approaches are key areas for this role.

This is a remote role, we meet up once a month in Evesham.  We will also consider applicants who wish to work 80% FTE.

A Candidate Brief is attached and also on our careers page on our website.  Please do check it out!  We will be excited to hear from you!

Reporting to: Head of Communications & PR

Location: London WC1X. Hybrid-working offered with a minimum requirement of 2 days in the London office with flexibility to attend the office more regularly as the needs of the role dictate.

Contract and hours: Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

About Us 

Help Musicians and sister charity Music Minds Matter are powered by a love of music, which is why they empower and support those who create it and make it happen.

For over 100 years, Help Musicians has been working hard to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK. In a precarious profession often filled with ups and downs, opportunities are hard-won whilst challenges come along all too easily, with unsteady income and physical and mental health concerns common issues. Help Musicians offers a broad range of help to support music creators in times of crisis and opportunity — ensuring musicians across the UK can achieve their creative potential and sustain a career in music.

Our sister charity, Music Minds Matter, puts mental wellbeing centre stage in music. It works proactively to help prevent mental health crises, providing everybody who works in music with the early support, knowledge and tools they need, at exactly the time they need them.

Love Music; Help Musicians

About the role 

The Communications and Social Media Manager is responsible for overseeing the messaging and digital content of Help Musicians and sister charity, Music Minds Matter.

As a creative thinker, you will support the Communications team and wider organisation to deliver on-message content that connects with audiences. You will help the charities grow by consistently delivering engaging content across various platforms, focusing on on the purpose of the communication and how to achieve it.

With extensive knowledge of how to leverage social media, you will grow the charities’ audiences through innovative and interesting content that meets multiple departmental goals.

About you 

As a dynamic and strategic communicator with a passion for driving brand success, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the charity’s voice and impact.

In this role, you’ll implement social media strategies that align with organisational and brand goals. Your management skills will be key as you support and guide the communications team to achieve multiple objectives, set KPIs, and deliver results. You’ll also commission and manage agencies and freelancers, ensuring smooth collaboration and goal achievement.

Your ability to bridge online and offline experiences with data-driven insights is crucial. You will develop and execute integrated strategies across digital and physical platforms. Proficiency in content management systems (CMS) and a good understanding of web capabilities are essential. You should be comfortable with written reports, public speaking, and delivering presentations.

Our work has direct impacts on the lives of thousands of people every year. If you are passionate about creating a world where musicians can thrive, then this could be the place for you.

How do I apply? 

For full details of the role and how to apply please click Apply and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.

Deadline for applications: Monday 18 July 2024 at midday

Any offer of employment will be subject to providing evidence of a clear Basic DBS check.

The Supporter-led Fundraising (SLF) team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, groups, and regional corporate partners across the UK. SLF bring in a significant number of new supporters and income to the charity through mass participation events, fundraising products, and self-fundraising events. The team manage these supporters to give them the best possible experience with ARUK, and to help them fundraise for a cure.

As the Senior Marketing & Engagement Manager in a one-year FTC role, you will lead the Marketing & Engagement team. You will manage the Marketing & Engagement Manager and support the work of the Community Fundraising and Sporting Events teams in order to deliver our strategy and meet our annual income target. 

You will: support the development and progression of the Marketing & Engagement Manager and two Marketing Campaigns Officers, oversee the strategy for SLF-wide marketing campaigns, manage marketing budgets and own the relationships with external media and creative agencies, support with sign off for all SLF marketing content, own stakeholder management with Heads and Managers across ARUK, and oversee a new engagement strategy to review and implement a new stewardship plan across SLF supporters.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, or on the return of the substantive post holder, to cover a period of maternity leave.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Shape the strategic direction for marketing and supporter engagement for the SLF function within the charity.

· Innovation – be responsive to the ever-changing digital landscape and react to trends and opportunities.

· Work closely with the Digital and other Marketing teams across ARUK to integrate the newly appointed media agency: ensure best practice, more aligned working, better spending of budgets, and improved performance and results.

· Team leadership and stakeholder management – you will support the team with prioritisation of work and requests based on the wider Fundraising & Marketing priorities to support growth.

· Manage the SLF relationship with external media and creative agencies.

· Creative sign off of all SLF marketing content.

· Working with SLF Heads and Senior Managers to deliver £7m annual income within SLF, defining and making sure SLF priorities are delivered, shaping team culture and developing the growth strategy and ambition

Strategy and planning

· With the support of the Director of Supporter-led Fundraising, lead the development of the overall SLF marketing strategy to deliver exceptional supporter relationships, partnerships, and fundraising products to achieve further transformational growth.

· Be the digital marketing expert among SLF products and events teams, leading the Marketing & Engagement team to support on the delivery of their income objectives.

· Lead the development of the Marketing & Engagement team’s annual operational planning and five-year strategy, driving greater focus on scaling up the volume and value of supporters whilst maintaining great engagement and supporter experience.

Product marketing and management

· Lead the Marketing & Engagement team to support with the strategic planning and delivery of new and existing fundraising products/events to maximise income and attract new audiences.

· Ensure the creative and brand integration of products across SLF to drive maximum value and awareness.

· Support the development and delivery of all products on time, on budget, and on brand across a variety of media.

· Routine end of campaign reviews and analysis, with proactive adaptation of plans to optimise results.

· With the Marketing & Engagement Manager, be the SLF points of sign off for all marketing materials, responsible for proofreading and approving all marketing literature and brand materials for the department.

· Lead the team to deliver exceptional marketing creative and copy in-house, with support from the Design and Brand teams.

Supporter engagement

· Write inspiring marketing copy and compelling communications supporting SLF activities to drive action.

· Lead the team to deliver and implement a new supporter engagement strategy, improving stewardship and engagement journeys across all SLF supporters.

· Work with teams across ARUK to develop and implement improved SLF CRM/supporter segmentation, supporter journeys, and lifetime value understanding.

· Working with the Insight team and SLF Heads, improve SLF audience insights, interpretation, and application.

People management

· Management and development of the Marketing & Engagement Manager and support their growth as the manager of two Marketing Campaigns Officers.

· Continue to develop the vision, purpose, and strategy for the Marketing & Engagement team.

· Agency relationship management across a variety of partners and suppliers, including our media and creative agencies.

· Work with the Head of Communications, Head of Brand and Head of Digital to ensure all communications and activities are aligned across the charity.

· Work together with Heads and Senior Managers across the organisation, integrate the new media agency to drive better planning and collaboration, aligning strategically for our next phase of growth.

Budget management and reporting

· Annual budgeting of fundraising product/marketing expenditure and regular reforecasting and reporting.

· Annual operational planning and five-year forecasting, including quarterly Fundraising & Marketing directorate check-ins.

· Work closely with key teams across ARUK to ensure engagement, acquisition, and remittance is monitored and evaluated (including trend analysis and KPI tracking).

What we are looking for:

· Creating and delivering multi-channel marketing acquisition strategies.

· Delivering budgets, annual operational planning, and five-year strategy. 

· Copywriting, copyediting and proofreading.

· Line management and team development.

· Digital marketing expertise and growth ambition.

· Managing external media and creative agencies. 

· Excellent GDPR knowledge and practice.

· Excellent attention to detail to deliver high quality output.

· Stakeholder management skills (internal and with external agencies).

· Reactivity and agility to change activity or re-allocate budget based on performance.

· Experience of working as part of a leadership team.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £52,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 21st July 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 29th July 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process.  Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our wrebsite.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Stories are at the heart of everything we do at Age UK. Are you an excellent communicator with the skills to share the voices of older people, and bring our vital services to life? Age UK is recruiting for a Stories Manager to join our dynamic Brand and Content Team.

No one can describe the difference Age UK makes as well as the people whose lives we have touched, and in many cases changed forever. This is a fast-paced and varied role with no two days being the same. working across multiple channels and campaigns. The post holder may one day interview an older person to capture their story, the next be attending a film shoot, all whilst ensuring the storytellers welfare remains our highest priority.

If you're a born 'people person', love nothing more than a good chat, have an ear for a story and the creativity to bring it to life across multiple channels, then this could be the perfect role for you.

Please note: The successful post holder will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

This fantastic opportunity offers hybrid and flexible working between home and our London office near Tower Hill. Currently the team meet typically once a week in the London office.

Your travel costs to the London office are not covered. This role will also require regular travel around the country, to our Network Partners and Storytellers - travel costs to these locations will be covered by Age UK.

Age UK Internal Grade - 6L

Must haves:

* Experience of identifying, onboarding, and stewarding storyteller
* Experience conducting major interviews.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
* Line management experience.
* Experience of working cross-team and cross-department, adapting to various working styles and adapting working style accordingly.
* Good organisational and planning skills, whether with overall projects or managing your own workload/that of the team in the face of competing requests.
* Experience using databases and maintaining accurate records of information.
* Experience inputting into, working with, and adhering to consent processes.

Great to haves:
* Training as a journalist would be helpful, not just to develop interesting stories, but to identify how these stories can be used to maximise their impact.
* Experience of working directly with vulnerable adults and of managing ethical protocols.
* Ability to understand and manage ethical issues sensitively and make appropriate judgements in the context of your work

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Subject to enhanced an enhanced DBS clearance

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Team Manager - Tenancy Rights ( Private renters) 

To apply visit our website to down load a full recruitment pack

Successful candidates must demonstrate their ability to:

•  Manage, build, inspire and support the wellbeing of a high-performing team of private tenancy rights   caseworkers who deliver positive experiences and outcomes for services users and stakeholders
•  Keep up to date with developments in or affecting tenancy rights, housing law and its enforcement
•  Ensure our accredited service-quality standards are achieved,
• Encourage and support user involvement and private tenants’ voice generally in our service development
• Represent Safer Renting to and manage relationships with an agreed group of local authorities

Closing date for applications 23:59 hours on14th July 2024

Salary c £35,000 per annum 

Please go to our website to download a full recruitment pack .  Applications will require the submission of a CV & supporting statement , along with a criminal records declaration form and diversity monitoring form which can be obtained from the  "work with us" page on our website.

Job Title: Senior People and Culture Manager 

Responsible to: Chief of Staff

Line Management: None 

Location: Runway East, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London. WC1A 2SN. We offer flexible and hybrid working, but office-based work will be required on a regular basis. 

Salary: £48,000 per annum

Benefits: includes 25 days holiday (plus bank and public holidays) with length of service increments, contributory pension scheme, flexible working options, enhanced staff wellbeing package.

Main Purpose of Role

The Senior People and Culture Manager is a key member of the Charity’s management team. They will have responsibility for designing, constructing and implementing a People and Culture strategy to create a transparent, consistent and agile process for the entire employee journey. They will play a pivotal role in fostering a thriving, healthy and positive organisational culture to ensure our staff feel valued, engaged, and well equipped to deliver the highest standards of work. This role provides high-level operational delivery of our People function to build an organisational infrastructure that delivers against the strategic objectives of the organisation. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

• People Strategy: Work alongside the Chief of Staff to develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with our mission and values and promotes equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). 
• Talent Acquisition: Oversee the recruitment process to identify innovative solutions to improve the efficiency of our hiring to attract and retain talented individuals who align with the Charity's core values.
• Learning and Development: Implement learning and development programmes to ensure all staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively whilst promoting career advancement opportunities within the charity.
• Performance Management: Manage the performance review process, providing guidance to managers on performance improvement strategies and identifying opportunities for development. 
• Policy Development: Develop and update HR policies and procedures in line with best practice and employment law. 
•  Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to staff and management, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts at work, including grievance, capability, and disciplinary matters.
• Culture Enhancement: Collaborate with leadership to reinforce organisational culture and values, driving initiatives that promote EDI.
• HR Administration and Budget management: Oversee all HR administration, including contracts, leave management, payroll and pensions.

Person Specification 

Experience and Knowledge 

• A deep understanding of HR practices and principles.
• CIPD qualified (Level 5) or working towards a qualification. Proven experience in a similar HR generalist role, preferably within the charity sector.
• Experience of implementing a People and Culture strategy and monitoring and evaluating its success using qualitative and quantitative data.
• Understanding of the HR needs of a small/medium charity.
• Experience in implementing EDI principles and embedding them through policies and organisational practices. 
• Familiarity with employment law.
• Experience developing, planning and executing staff events and training sessions. 
• Experience of managing a budget, interpreting operational financial data and preparing relevant management reports.

Skills and Competencies  

• Leadership Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills
• Cultural Awareness

How to apply  

If you are passionate about our work to address homelessness and would like to join the Charity as its Senior People and Culture Manager, please complete the application form available on our online jobs board.

You may wish to retain a copy of your answers as our ATS currently does not send applicants a copy of their application.

Closing date: Sunday 21 July 2024, 11.59pm.

Interviews will be held in person in the week beginning 29 July 2024.

Job description and person specification

Salary: £27,291 - £31,974 FTE (depending on skills and experience)

Contract: Permanent, Part-time (28 hours per week)

Reporting to: Head of Finance, Training, and Operations

Reports from: People and Culture Officer, IT and Data Officer

Location: Sevenoaks Wellbeing Centre, with flexible working options including part-time remote work.

About West Kent Mind
West Kent Mind enriches lives through better mental health by offering support to get well, stay well, and thrive. As an ambitious, award-winning organisation and a proud member of the Mind federation, we value collaboration, partnership, creativity, and growth. Working with us means engaging in projects that positively impact people's lives, fostering personal growth, and finding satisfaction in the work accomplished. You will be surrounded by supportive individuals committed to making a difference, which can instill a sense of purpose and determination.

About the Role
As our Operations Lead, you will work closely with the Head of Finance, Training, and Operations to ensure smooth daily operations. You will oversee the day-to-day operational flow of the office, ensuring West Kent Mind runs efficiently and effectively.

Who You Are
Your experience can be paid or voluntary, full or part-time, in the UK or overseas.

• Project Management: Demonstrable project management experience and transferable skills to support others.
• Data Presentation: Ability to understand and present data effectively through reports and presentations.
• Process-Driven: Committed to delivering efficiency, consistency, and quality, optimising our charity resources.
• Tech-Savvy: Adaptable and willing to learn new systems and software in a modern office environment.
• Operational Advocate: Passionate about the importance of effective and efficient operational support.

What You Will Offer Us

• Sector Experience: Experience in a small organisation, with a focus on developing and delivering impactful operational support.
• Operational Support: Familiarity with providing high-quality support in a busy and varied environment.
• Efficiency: A knack for creating order and being the first point of contact for colleagues.
• Proactive Attitude: Eager and ready to tackle any task with a willing attitude.
• Microsoft Office Proficiency: Competent in using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Communication Skills: Strong communicator, both face-to-face and in writing.
• Team Supervision: Some experience in supervising, coaching, and developing team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Expertise: Serve as the go-to expert for building and internal processes, supporting colleagues in their daily work.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Oversee Health and Safety, including annual inspections, policy development, training, and risk assessments.
• Contingency Planning: Maintain plans and registers to address potential risks and safeguard assets.
• Team Supervision: Supervise the People and Culture Officer and IT and Data Officer, maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Administrative Support: Assist with operational administrative support, contract management, and developing ad hoc projects.

Adopting Our Fundraising Culture

West Kent Mind values a fundraising culture where all staff, volunteers, and trustees contribute to fundraising efforts. Whether securing funding for your area, writing thank-you notes to donors, or creating testimonials for grant applications, everyone is expected to embrace this ethos.

Benefits
Passionate Team: Work with a dedicated team making a positive impact.
Holidays: 23 days a year, increasing with service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays. Additional three days between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time).
Learning: Opportunities for coaching, training, and professional development, including free Mental Health First Aid training.
Pension: Auto-enrollment in our pension scheme with a 3% salary contribution.
Employee Assistance Programme: Access to confidential advice, counseling, and online tools.

Application Process
Please refer to our website and the attached documents for the job description and person specification.

For informal discussions, contact us via the website. Send a current CV and a statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) evidencing how you meet the points under ‘Who you are’ and ‘What you will offer us’.

Due to application volume, we may not acknowledge every application.

Please complete an Equality & Diversity monitoring form on our website. This information is processed anonymously.

Interviews are scheduled for 22 and 23 July 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 17 July 2024.

Please note: You must provide evidence of the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions for this role. We cannot sponsor visas.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Community and Engagement Manager

Position: Community and Engagement Manager

Location: Teddington, TW11 8HT

Salary Range (depending on experience): pro rata of £32,910 – £38,745 incl. OLW

Hours: Part-time 21 hours per week. We are able to offer some flexibility with the role such as term time only or flexibility with days/times.

Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 25 days leave plus bank holidays or pro rata of if part time

Closing date: Sunday 9pm 14th July 2024, or before if a suitable candidate is found.

We reserve the right to close the application early.  An early application is strongly recommended as shortlisting and interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.

About the role

Richmond AID is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic person who will support our vision of putting Deaf and Disabled people at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for an experienced person who can develop and implement an engagement and co-production strategy. You will work closely with our other managers and play an integral role in the management team.

The role involves leading the delivery and development of our dynamic Community and Engagement team. This multidisciplinary team currently has 6 direct reports and services include: BuddyUp, Spade gardening service, Mental Health Peer Support service, Connect to Tech digital training, Campaigning and our wide range of peer group activities.  There is a variety of skills and experience which will require someone to We are looking for someone to not just manage these services, but to lead their development and widen our coverage across the borough of Richmond. This will predominantly involve supporting the people involved to be leaders of their own projects, developing/modernising our delivery model, ensuring projects meet targets and quality standards and when required also being involved in supporting direct service delivery.

We are looking for a motivated, resilient and ambitious manager to join our amazing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to play an integral role in improving the lives of Deaf and Disabled people.

About you

You will have strong leadership skills with experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team. You will lead our engagement, co-production and campaign strategy and manage our Community and Engagement team instilling these values through all our work. You must be committed to the value of participative community engagement, have a great understanding of the needs of diverse communities, and a passion for social justice and supporting Disabled people.

You must have experience in the delivery of community facing services and be able to  demonstrate an understanding of the challenges faced by Disabled people. It is essential you bring passion, dynamic ideas and creativity to the role.

You will be an excellent networker internally and externally. You will have strong influencing skills, and will have the right blend and balance of people skills with excellent communication and project management abilities. You must be comfortable connecting with the wider community, able to listen, gather the views of local people, and feed these back into our wider programme of work. You’ll be confident in participative strategies and tools such as facilitating groups, arranging events, developing surveys, gathering views and responding to consultations.

You will have experience of managing a team covering a wide range of projects and interests. You will know what it takes to set up and manage a project and ensure it meets the intended outcomes.

You will be skilled in managing group dynamics and supporting your team to have boundaries with clients. You will also have experience of managing Safeguarding issues. Above all you must bring a positive, solution focused attitude.

Experience of campaigning work, with a track record of delivering innovative digital campaigns that have led to real change, would be an advantage.

About Richmond AID

Richmond AID offers 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays pro rata. Normal office hours are 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 5pm on Fridays. You will be based at our offices in the Disability Action and Advice Centre, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 8HT but may need to work from other locations as needed.

Related roles: volunteer manager, services manager, service coordinator, community development facilitator, campaign manager, community engagement, co-production manager, activities coordinator.

Analytics Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £50,000 per annum with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London, and this will be your location and contract base.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in data analysis to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as an Analytics Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
Analytics is a function in the Data and Analytics Team, within the Performance and Insight Department. Working alongside the Data Governance, Data Engineering & Architecture and Selections functions, Analytics is focussed on providing intuitive reporting and insightful analysis. These services are vital to the success of the organisation's strategy.

About the Role:
As our Analytics Manager you will play a pivotal role in driving forward analytics at WaterAid, helping ensure that we can achieve our ambitious goals for income growth and ultimately that everyone, everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.

In this role, you will lead on analytics initiatives as well as leading a high-performing analytics team of four analysts.
You'll also:

• Work closely with senior leadership to understand the key business intelligence challenges in their areas and translate this into business intelligence requirements for the team to deliver against.
• Design analytics projects and team initiatives that will optimise the use of analytics in the organisation.
• Support the Data Science Specialist in the team to develop the data science practice at WaterAid.
• Enable stakeholders from across the organisation take a data-driven and insight-led approach to decision making.
• Motivate, develop and mentor the team of Analysts.

About You:
You'll be an experienced analytics manager with experience of leading analytics teams and projects.
To be successful, you'll need:

• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively as a team leader, empowering your team.
• Experience of influencing senior decision makers through clear and compelling articulation of evidence and insight.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience of building and delivering Business Intelligence (BI) solutions using BI technology.
• 'Can do', problem solving attitude, with the ability to look beyond the immediate remit of the role in order to investigate and diagnose the root cause of issues.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 21st July 2024. Availability for the first round interview, via video call, is required the week commencing 29th July 2024.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
 

The country’s most vulnerable children have overwhelmingly poor educational and life-outcomes, with disastrous consequences for themselves and society. Many of these children are excluded from school.

The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them. The organisation creates specialist senior school leaders, with the expertise to lead whole-school and multi-agency approaches to meeting the learning, wellbeing, and safeguarding needs of all children.

The Difference is a small and growing organisation, founded in 2017. They’re an agile and flexible team and you’ll be joining at a time of investment in fundraising, having recently employed their first full-time Head of Fundraising.  It’s an exciting time to join the organisation as they develop a new strategy to take them to 2030 with fundraising playing a key role in the organisation’s growth. They have a small but generous group of funders who have supported The Difference and as Trust & Foundations Manager you will work to grow the pipeline of trust funders and work closely with the Head of Fundraising to develop a fundraising strategy.

You will manage, develop, and grow The Difference’s portfolio of trusts and foundation donors, supporting to diversify their donor base and secure high value, long term support. This post will manage trust income in line with donor requirements, identifying and building relationships with new prospects and submitting high quality and engaging reports and proposals. You will feel real ownership over your work and need to be self-starting, flexible and hungry to grow with the charity.

The position will: 

• Write compelling funding applications and grant reports to trusts and foundations at 5- and 6-figure level
• Grow multi-year restricted and unrestricted income from existing and new donors and support the growth of overall income from £1.25m to £1.9m annually in next 3 years
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to support with strategy and growth plans
• Develop and expand meaningful engagement opportunities that can be offered to funders

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Experience developing bids and applications for 5+ figure grants
• Proven ability to write compelling, well-organised content which turns complex ideas and detail into summaries that can effectively engage different audiences
• Experience overseeing management of end-to-end stewardship journeys, from prospect to long-term engagement, and building relationships with foundation trustees and grant managers
• Knowledge and passion of working in the education sector

Benefits include:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Enhanced sick leave and compassionate leave
• Enhanced maternity & adoption pay

What You'll Do:

 Join a team with a bold mission – at Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind, we are dedicated to reshaping the landscape of mental health and emotional wellbeing in our community. We are growing our counselling service, and we will be offering more generalised counselling as well as our Self Harmony service which specialises in self-harm and self-injury reduction. 
 

Collaborative Leadership: Lead, inspire, and effectively manage a team of professionals to deliver exceptional mental health support and interventions. 

Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, elevating the mental health and emotional well-being of the people we serve, while opening doors to life's possibilities. 

Effective Partnerships:  Ensure effective and appropriate communication with all individuals, staff, community agencies and partner organisations.

In this role, you’ll take charge of our cash appeals programme, inspiring our incredible supporters to connect with the families we work alongside, take action and become lifelong members of our global family. You’ll collaborate closely with the Head of Supporter Engagement to implement our mid-value strategy to amplify the value of some of our most loyal supporters. In addition, you’ll create inspiring communications and engagement opportunities to improve donor retention and ensure supporters stick with us for the long term.

What we offer

• Flexible working opportunities – hybrid working with ability to work from home ( as well as attend our Bath Office)
• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days annual leave, increasing to 27 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Training and development opportunities to personally grow and learn in the role
• A salary sacrifice pension scheme
• A supportive working environment that champions wellbeing and support
• A fulfilling opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause.

Management Accountant (Part Qualified)
Location: King's Cross, London (hybrid)
Contract length: Permanent
Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 depending on experience

Who are we?

Art Fund is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. We give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts and foundations.

The role

This is an important post in the finance team and, as the Part qualified Management Accountant you will be responsible for a number of important processes supporting month end, reforecasts and the annual budget. You will also work with the head of finance on specific projects and support budget holders across the charity on financial questions and analysis.

To give an idea of focus, the core areas of delivery will include:

• Reconciliations and month end processes to support closing the books
• Support on reforecasts and the annual budget
• Corporate national art pass invoicing
• Being the lead on AFSL, our trading entity, including raising invoices and intercompany transactions
• Lead on grant payment queries
• Help with the preparation of VAT returns
• Administer investments including compliance
• Year-end reconciliation and audit support
• Supporting the head of finance on the assessment of finance processes and practices including implementing outcomes

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave– 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas and an additional day in August.
• Free National Art Pass (NAP)- for yourself and another person of your choice.
• Free Entry to Exhibitions
• Life Assurance- cover for up to three times your basic salary.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cash health plan
• Pensions- Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week (for full time staff) at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH).

Closing deadline: 9am on 26 July 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.

No agencies please.