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Data Orchard is looking for:
·at least one associate who can work with us to deliver training courses such as Key data skills for everyone and Data for nonprofit leaders.
·at least one associate who can support our work to deliver Data Maturity Assessments within organisations, including hosting engaging, online workshops with staff to kick-off organisation-wide Assessments.
·at least one associate who can support our consultancy work developing data strategies for nonprofit organisations
·At least one associate with expertise in impact and evaluation (including developing theories of change)
Specific responsibilities/duties
●work as part of the Data Orchard team on specific projects
●where appropriate lead on specific projects representing Data Orchard to clients
●liaise with clients, provide advice and insight, design and facilitate events and deliver training
See the role description for more detail.
What you'll get out of it
●Sense of fulfilment in supporting nonprofit organisations to use data effectively to achieve their goals.
●Working as part of a team of contracted staff and associates for a social enterprise with a track record of success.
●Making a difference to the nonprofit sector in the UK and beyond
We enable organisations working for social and environmental benefit to get better with data.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We stand for music and believe in the value of music for all people in our society. Every day we use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life-limiting illness, trauma, isolation, social exclusion or disability.
Our goal is to bring more people together through the power of music. We can only do this if we pioneer creative new approaches to marketing, communications and digital that help us engage more people and grow our fundraising.
We need courageous, curious, agile, innovative change makers and music lovers like you to make this happen. This role is your chance to help us achieve our ambitious goal of transforming more people’s lives through music.
The culture
If you want to work at a charity with people and music at its heart; that is committed to providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace full of inspiring colleagues who work tirelessly to put those we exist to serve front and centre of everything we do; if you want to work collaboratively with integrity and kindness and are willing to come with us on a journey as we work together and collectively come to work with strong backs, soft fronts and wild hearts, we could be your next team.
Could this be the place for you?
If you are values driven, courageous, curious, agile, flexible, enthusiastic and future focused (without losing sight of the here and now), if you can bring positivity and accountability to your work, if you strive for brilliance, challenges excite you and if you would speak with passion and dedication about our cause we want to hear from you!
About the role
The Music Industry Lead is key to amplifying the work of Nordoff and Robbins through delivering a successful artist/celebrity ambassador program. This role will support the growth of our audiences by aligning high-profile voices with our events portfolio, marketing campaigns, and press opportunities, consistently increasing the reach of the charity. It also supports the understanding of our work by identifying media opportunities to tell our stories in collaboration with the engagement and communications team.
Strong interpersonal skills are essential to keep our ambassadors informed and engaged in our work as well as identifying and onboarding new voices who can champion our cause and grow our audience
The Music Industry Lead is part of the Music Industry team reporting into the Head of Music Industry. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining music industry relationships, identifying, recruiting and stewarding all artists, VIPs and celebrities to support the work of Nordoff and Robbins through an all year-round ambassador engagement programme that also generates income from artist led activities.
· You will be an ambassador for N&R in all your interactions
· You will create healthy working relationships across external networks important to N&R’s ambitions
· You will attend and support our fundraising events in your capacity as Music Industry Lead at N&R – This will include some evening and weekend work at times.
What we offer:
3 best things about the job (in our humble opinion)
· You will be joining an award-winning events team, with sector leading music awards show and many other industry events
· You will be fully supported as you learn and develop in the role and able to learn from very experienced colleagues
· You will be working on a broad spectrum of diverse and growing range of fundraising events in the sector
Benefits include:
· £37,789 plus £1,500 London Weighting (where applicable). Total salary £39,289 per annum
· Pension scheme
· 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work.
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
· A true People First charity with training and career development as part of our core
· An inclusive culture – and lots of music!
· London/Hybrid working (mix of office and home – minimum 2 days per week in London office NW5 1PQ) This is a full time position and may include some evenings and weekends as required.
We are proud to have a firm set of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) principles that we all commit to:
1: ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
Understanding the / Removing any barriers (including barriers in communication methods) to becoming a client, colleague, trustee, student, volunteer, supporter doner or any user/contributor to the services of Nordoff and Robbins.
2: PROVIDING EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Giving everyone the right tools and access for salary, promotions, roles, responsibilities, learning, development, and access to a Music Therapist for those at most need
3: DIVERSE ENGAGEMENT
Reaching our audiences in a multitude of ways including by having conversations with them, and meeting them where they are – be that through services, communications, events, research, resources etc.
4: BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION
To ensure we have fair practices, and allow people to speak out, question and challenge language, actions and behaviours of N&R as an organisation and those who represent it and to provide channels for them to do so safely.
5: BE VIGILENT, PROACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE To instil a culture of continual listening, evolving, and learning from people including our clients, their families and our colleagues and students
I want to apply, what’s next?
Please apply with a CV and cover letter detailing your interest in the role and how your skills and experience match our requirements (Please note applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Why do we need a cover letter? We want to hear about you as a person not just a list of your work accomplishments).
Key dates:
Closing date: Monday 2nd September 2024
Interviews: First Interviews week beginning 9th September 2024
Interview Location: First interviews via Zoom, Second interviews in person at NW5 1PQ
This role is subject to a Basic DBS check
We are a Disability Confident Employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
The Head of Communications and Marketing maternity cover will oversee delivery of our communications and marketing strategy, designed to respond to the organisational Business Plan 2024 to 2027. It’s an exciting position, as we expand our strategy and team, with scope to further build our public profile across a variety of key audiences and, ultimately, enhance the sustainability of our work.
The role has oversight of all communications functions at Youth Music including content, marketing, digital, campaigns, PR and insights. Working across all teams in the 30-person organisation, the Head of Communications and Marketing role will be about ensuring that everything fits together both operationally and strategically.
The successful candidate will oversee the team in embedding our brand new website (due to launch Autumn 2024), and exploring ways of developing our content strategy. They will also lead on several campaigns – from raising awareness of the funding crisis, to the annual Youth Music Awards event.
The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer. It sits in the Core team, working strategically across the organisation as a member of the Executive Group (formed of Directors and Heads) and Planning Group (formed of Senior Executives and Managers). It includes line management of the Digital Marketing Manager, Internal Communications Lead and Insights Manager, as well as several external suppliers and agencies.
About You
You’ll be an ambitious, proactive, strategic and creative communicator with excellent project and people management skills.
You’ll have previous experience of leading a communications function working across multiple teams and agencies, with a track record delivering results.
Bold and passionate about our cause, you’ll be inspired by the idea of empowering young people to tell the stories of how they are transforming their lives through music. A highly skilled communicator and storyteller, you’ll combine a keen eye for detail with an ability to see the bigger picture. Able to plan, execute and operate at pace, you’ll have a strong understanding of brand building, and the role of communications as part of this.
You’re engaged with the external environment, current affairs and social media platforms. You’re able to proactively spot and exploit relevant communications opportunities and have experience in maximising the potential of digital marketing for a brand. You’ll recognise the potential to be unlocked across Youth Music’s various channels and can work strategically across the organisation to achieve this.
You’ll thrive under pressure and can work flexibly to juggle multiple and competing priorities. You’re a strong team worker able to collaborate and drive your team, external agencies, freelancers, and senior stakeholders to achieve great outcomes.
Key Responsibilties
Strategy and Planning
- Building the brand and reputation of Youth Music as the UK’s leading young people’s music charity.
- Delivering an ambitious and high-impact communications strategy and overseeing its implementation and communication across the organisation.
- Playing an active role in the Executive Group, informing strategic decision making.
- Collaborating with Youth Music’s trustees, keeping the group informed on communications activity, and equipped with key messaging. Also engaging relevant individuals where appropriate for their expertise.
- Overseeing implementation of Youth Music’s new digital marketing strategy.
- Working alongside the PR agency and CEO to ensure continued growth in media presence.
- Ensuring consistency in key messages, audiences, visual identity, house style, tone, and appropriate language.
- Advising and supporting Youth Music colleagues, funded partners and young creatives on communications strategy.
- Ensuring that Youth Music meets and reports on all communications targets (including requirements from major funders National Lottery via Arts Council England, People’s Postcode Lottery and partners).
Insights and advocacy
- Embedding insights and evidence into our communications outputs to create compelling campaigns, support fundraising, and demonstrate our impact.
- Leveraging Youth Music’s evidence of ‘what works’ to influence policy and create thought-leadership opportunities.
- Leveraging our advocates and ambassadors to amplify our insights, impact and storytelling.
Copywriting and Editing
- Editing, copywriting and sign-off (as required) of key documents and text.
Media and PR
- Leading on the relationship with external PR agency, ensuring they’re delivering on proposed plans and KPIs.
- Co-ordinating with colleagues to source appropriate projects, case studies and spokespeople for media opportunities.
- Identifying potential PR risks and supporting Senior Leadership Team/Executive Group on crisis management.
- Acting as a public advocate and spokesperson as required.
Management and Communication
- Managing the communications team.
- Overseeing relationships with external communications suppliers, supporting managers with day-to-day responsibility for agency management.
- Ensuring internal colleagues are aware of external trends and issues affecting Youth Music’s work.
- Co-ordinating communications needs from across the organisation.
- Leading the communications team in monitoring, evaluating and improving performance of all communications activities, and sharing successes/learnings internally.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant Youth Music policies, including data protection, safeguarding, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Keeping up-to-date with best practice in communications and digital innovation.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
- Minimum 2 years management experience leading a communications team.
- Informing strategic decision making at Trustee and Executive level.
- Managing colleagues at management level.
- Building and strengthening the brand and reputation of a leading organisation.
- Experience across content, marketing, digital, campaigns, PR.
- Effective agency management.
- Applying strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage relationships with senior colleagues, agencies, direct reports and colleagues across the organisation.
- Excellent project management to deliver and implement strategies, campaigns and initiatives.
- Strong attention to detail, including ability to adapt copy for different audiences and ensure adherence to brand guidelines.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in a charity, agency, youth or music organisation.
- Crisis management.
- Knowledge of best practice in communications and digital innovation.
- External environment and current affairs knowledge and networks.
- Understanding of the music education and/or music industries landscape.
- Passion for music and interest in its benefits for individuals and society.
- Working with insights data.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lewisham Local connects the community to give, share and work together to create happier and healthier communities. We are growing and want to engage local people to give their time, money and skills to make a difference in Lewisham.
You will be supporting the Lewisham Giving Development Manager and Food Programme Manager to administer Lewisham Local’s small grants programmes. Coordinating the development of Participatory Grant Making to support Lewisham Local’s small grants programmes by engaging local residents and groups with lived experience, developing training and supporting residents in the grant assessment process.
Main Responsibilities
● Oversee communication with grant applicants including: receiving and acknowledging grant applications, undertaking due diligence for applicants, logging grant applications throughout the process on CRM, liaising with Lewisham Local’s Finance Manager to organise payments. Coordinating the collection of monitoring and evaluation material
● Build strong and effective local relationships encouraging organisations and individuals across different sectors to get more involved in the community and explore ways to give and make a positive social difference
● Proactively engage with local charities, community groups and local residents in Lewisham, particularly those representing marginalised communities ensuring they are well-connected and engaged with Lewisham Local’s grants programmes, and Giving projects including: the Lewisham Local Card, Community Toilets, Lewisham Refill, Lewisham Community Lottery, Lewisham (skills) Exchange, Volunteering
● Community engagement and event attendance to promote local giving opportunities and projects and identify local needs and priorities- writing reports where necessary- to inform and influence fundraising campaigns and grant programmes to address these needs
● Promote the Card take up to local charitable groups and volunteers. Visiting groups to supporting individuals who need assistance to sign up to the card
For futher information please refer to the full job description and person sepcification attached below.
Closing date: Sunday 25th August 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 4th September 2024
About the recruitment:
We are committed to our staff team reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and strongly welcome applications from minority communities.
Shortlisted candidates who outline their skills and experience in the 2-page covering letter that matches the essential criteria will be interviewed. Two references from the previous and current employer will be taken up for the successful candidate, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information.
We are committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children, where appropriate may require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This Grade 6 rated post will support the systems which ensure that Alumni & Development deliver successful fundraising by providing efficient and accurate prospect research support to the fundraising team. Daily tasks will include identifying, researching and rating high net worth individuals and organisations, identifying event speakers, guests and award nominees. The post-holder will also have responsibility for prospect pool management and supporting the research needs of the fundraisers, and wider University for writing prospect profiles, event briefings and due diligence reports, while keeping the database up to date.
With strong investigative and research skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will be a self-motivated, flexible, team player with a methodical approach to work tasks, excellent data entry, accuracy, time management and communication skills. Knowledge of the fundraising environment and The Raiser’s Edge would be an advantage.
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (TRADING)
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per annum
Reports to: Internal Communications & PR Manager (Trading)
Department: Policy, Information and Communication
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussions regarding flexibility for the successful candidates.
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 25 August 2024, 23:55
Interview dates: 12 / 13 September 2024
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Internal Communications Officer (Trading). We need you to deliver internal communications that informs, motivates and inspires our 2,000 colleagues and 11,000 volunteers within Trading, to bring about a world where people can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
Further to this, you'll manage weekly communications channels and lead on bespoke communications projects from end-to-end, evaluating success and managing multiple stakeholder priorities.
What will I be doing?
Delivering regular, impactful internal communications to Trading including intranet content and e-newsletters
Developing and executing multi-channel, audience-led communications plans to support Trading and CRUK's objectives, coordinating stakeholder sign-off as needed
Project managing and prioritising communications requests in shared inboxes, working with stakeholders from across the charity to deliver communications in a timely manner
Responding to and proactively actioning stakeholder enquiries on behalf of the Trading Internal Comms team
Working closely with other internal communications colleagues to tailor and repurpose org-wide messages for Trading staff
Supporting urgent internal communications responses to crises, pulling together key messages at pace
Reviewing the impact of communications and making suggestions for tweaks and improvements based on analytics, presenting back regular insights
Delivering operational and administrative communications tasks to a high standard.
What skills are you looking for?
Good written and verbal communication skills
Experience of tailoring messages to different audience needs
Relevant experience of planning and executing multi-channel communications plans
Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet regular deadlines
Good interpersonal skills and experience of building relationships with internal stakeholders
Attention to detail and an eye for proofreading
Proficient in Microsoft Office and using a content management system to publish content - experience using SharePoint for content creation would be a significant advantage
Able to manage and prioritise multiple enquiries.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. You will be required to fill out an online application form, including your work history and application questions. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that supports young asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced human rights abuses and have sought asylum in the UK as unaccompanied minors. Our two focus areas are rehabilitation and justice.
The role of the Baobab Casework Advocate is to provide care and support for our community of unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children and young people. An ‘advocate’ is someone who supports another to express their views and wishes, to stand up for their rights, to enable one to make choices and access opportunities, while understanding the individual’s vulnerability and need. As Casework Advocate you will work within our multidisciplinary team to provide the intensive support required, identify indicators of risk and safeguard young people from significant harm.
Please read the below alongside the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Mental Health
As Casework Advocate you will understand the impact of specific human rights abuses on the development of children and young people in exile and their individual experiences of loss, trauma and grief on their mental health and well-being. All the young people Baobab supports suffer significant mental health and developmental difficulties and many function in an unstable and more immature way than their chronological age. Due to their experiences, it takes time to gain trust from the young people in our community.
Baobab’s Model
It is our experience that it takes a significant amount of time to understand Baobab’s model of working, which aims for rehabilitation and justice through attending to both the internal and external world of each young person (see more detail in accompanying ‘Baobab Model’ document). It is critical that as a Casework Advocate you strive to have an insight to the experiences of both the internal and external factors impacting on the lives of unaccompanied young people attending our centre. It is also critical you understand the the ways in which UK society and policy impacts on young asylum seekers (including invisibility, marginalisation, discrimination and the fact of waiting in uncertainty for a long time)
Multi-disciplinary Working A key aspect of the role is communicating with members of the team at Baobab and building relationships with other workers in the networks around each young person including social workers, teachers, foster carers, lawyers, clinicians in hospitals and community settings. Baobab aims to be a reflective, thinking organisation and we place a high value on shared thinking time, sharing responsibilities and working together with others who have a key role in relation to each young person both within and outside of Baobab.
Accessing rights and entitlements
The Casework Advocate supports community members to better understand the context in which they are living and how to access appropriate care, rights and entitlements. This involves working closely with each young person’s Key Work Clinician, and together strengthening relationships with external networks and developing holistic support plans to meet identified needs. As a Casework Advocate you must be prepared to challenge certain decisions and practices by external agencies where required for the welfare of the young person. The role involves supporting young people to initiate legal challenges when necessary and advocating on young person’s behalf where they are unable to.
Working towards independence
A key component of the role is to empower individuals to communicate their views, needs and experiences and participate in decision making processes. You will encourage young people to develop their level of knowledge and skills to enable their independence and progression towards their aspirations. Many of the young people Baobab supports find the task of taking responsibility for their own lives and making choices hugely challenging.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that offers support to young survivors of human rights abuses seeking refuge in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Internal comms (50%)
· Support colleagues from across the organisation to develop communications plans for initiatives and change projects.
· Author or edit stories and content to inspire, motivate and inform our colleagues
· Design and distribute email communications to segments of our staff community
· Maintain and post news and events on our Sharepoint-based intranet
· Support with communications planning and delivery for internal events, webinars and meetings.
· Working with the Internal Comms Lead to continually improve and optimise our internal comms channels, including developing our SharePoint intranet.
· Plan, shoot and edit short promotional films.
· Use Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or the Microsoft suite to design materials for cascade by managers to their teams.
Marketing (30%)
· Develop engaging and persuasive written and visual content, including case studies, success stories and testimonials that effectively communicate the value and impact of United Response’s work
· Create engaging and optimised content for our social media channels, applying your understanding of our audience to drive engagement and action
· Support the Marketing and Communications Manager with management of the website, including writing and editing web copy and publishing articles, while embedding SEO principles throughout.
· Optimise case study leads into creative responses written, audio or visual to distribute on our channels
· Support the planning and delivery of communications at external events.
Policy and campaigns (20%)
· Spot and create social media responses to breaking announcements under the guidance of the Press Manager
· Support the delivery of our policy and campaigning strategy with comms and engagement activity.
· Support team administration, including working on a rota basis to manage inboxes
· Support the management of consents and the safe storage of case studies and photography.
· With the wider team explore opportunities to embed a storytelling culture throughout the organisation.
· Develop excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, our agencies and other partners
· Join forums and departmental meetings to advise on communication methods and co-developing communication plans.
· Keep up to date with communications and marketing practice and innovation
· Champion diversity, equality and inclusion and uphold United Response’s values
· Travel to services and occasionally work outside office hours
· Ensure dignity and respect for the people we support in every aspect of your work
· Maintain confidentiality at all times
· Adhere to relevant legal and statutory requirements and our organisational policies
· Carry out any other duties as reasonably required.
Person Specification
· Excellent written communication skills and ability to copywrite creatively, sensitively and with attention to detail.
· Experience working in a professional communications or marketing role
· Good understanding of marketing principles and ability to apply these in practice.
· High standard of verbal communication and ability to relate to people from different walks of life.
· Excellent team working skills.
· Experience of working to deadlines and prioritising demands on your attention.
· Degree standard or professional qualification in marketing or related field.
· Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
· Design skills using Adobe software.
· Experience filming and editing video to a professional standard.
· Using content management systems to publish website content, or email distribution tools such as Mailchimp.
· Knowledge of using paid and organic social media professionally.
· Experience in recruitment marketing, campaigning, accessible communications or working for a charity.
· If you have lived experience of disability, or relating to people with learning disabilities or autism, we’d particularly welcome your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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National Voices
Making what matters to people matter in health and care
National Voices is the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England. We have more than 200 members covering a diverse range of health conditions and communities, connecting us with the experiences of millions of people. We work together to strengthen the voice of people: patients, service users, carers, their families, and the voluntary organisations that work for them.
Our Vision:
People shaping their health and care.
Our Mission:
We advocate for more inclusive and person-centred health and care, shaped by the people who use and need it the most.
We do this by:
· Understanding and advocating for what matters to people especially those living with health conditions and groups who experience inequalities
· Finding common cause across communities and conditions by working with member charities and those they support
· Connecting and convening charities, decision makers and citizens to work together to change health and care for good.
The Role
The purpose of the Project and Policy Officer role is to:
- Provide vital project management support to some of the large projects that National Voices runs, such as the Health and Wellbeing Alliance which connects the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector with government stakeholders.
- Assist senior members of the policy team to develop policy projects and outputs which support the adoption and spread of equitable and person-centred health and care services.
- Work with voluntary sector organisations and people with the greatest health and care needs to ensure they are engaged in National Voices’ work.
Responsibilities
Project organisation and administrative
· Support and coordinate the project management of significant high-profile projects, such as the national Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
· Maintain records of activity, an online resource library, minutes etc as required.
· Lead on collating evidence of activity and its impact to support evaluation.
· Support the planning and facilitation of online and in person events such as working days and webinars.
· Support stakeholder management, particularly via email and diary management using electronic systems.
· Maintain lists of stakeholders and contacts to aid dissemination and networking.
Insight, engagement and communication
· Work with voluntary sector organisations and people with the greatest health and care needs in the coordination and support of workshops, focus groups and in-depth interviews.
· Read and analyse the influencing work our members do (reports, events) and share content with the National Voices team, spot and make connections.
· Connect with policy and influencing colleagues in member organisations, sharing our work with members.
· Work with senior members of the team to deliver timely and effective Heads of Policy meetings and Members’ Briefings on strategic topics within health and care.
· Identify, monitor and evaluate policy issues and assist senior members of the team to formulate and draft new policy positions, consultation responses, reports, briefings and other policy and public affairs documents that capture agreed positions.
· Support and develop the communication of project outcomes, working closely with National Voices' Communications Manager.
General
· Assist senior members of the team on a range of short-term and long-term policy and insight projects, and scoping and developing ideas for future projects.
· Support good project, financial and data management.
· Take a pro-active approach to including our members and people with lived experience in all areas of our work.
· Follow processes set out to measure, monitor and communicate the impact of our work.
· Contribute to the team’s planning activities and undertake other relevant duties as appropriate.
· Support National Voices on a wider set of activities where required in response to capacity or demand.
Person Specification
Values, attitudes and behaviours
· Passionate about National Voices’ mission and work.
· Proactive, flexible and responsive.
· Comfortable working in a team, as well as under own initiative.
· Able to think and act creatively to solve problems and challenges.
· Committed to reducing inequality and embracing diversity.
· Calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines.
· A self-starter with drive, ambition and a creative approach.
· Comfortable with a range of views and perspectives and keen to make connections and build relationships.
Skills and abilities
· Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills.
· Strong communication skills, used to speaking with a wide range of people.
· Strong organisational and project management skills, including demonstrable ability to prioritise workload and maintain quality.
· Experience of creating, preparing for and facilitating events and workshops.
· Proactive and able to anticipate, plan and prepare in advance of requests.
·Strong listening skills and ability to identify themes within interviews, focus groups and workshops.
·Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office programmes, Hubspot, Breathe, online conference/meeting software and more.
·Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines in a high performing team.
Experience, knowledge and understanding
· A good understanding of the health policy landscape, how health and care are commissioned, regulated, funded and delivered in England and/or a good understanding of the policy issues relevant to health and care charities.
· Experience of communicating with people and organisations to ensure projects meet agreed milestones
· Value listening to people with experience and the benefit of a diversity of views
Our approach to hybrid working
We recognise the importance of coming together regularly, in-person, as a team, so we can share learnings and spend social time with each other. We also recognise that people need flexibility, and that homeworking enables focused work and can fit well in people’s lives.
We ask all staff to take part in pre-arranged team meetings which take place every six weeks in our office space. We also might ask you to meet in-person with members of your team from time to time, or to be available for face-to-face meetings with clients and partners where this enhances the work.
We assume that this would usually not amount to more than one day per fortnight for people who work full time.
We are happy to discuss how this sits in your life. This can be agreed by your line manager.
Application guidance
Please submit a cover letter (max 800 words) along with a CV to apply.
Applications should be addressed to our Director of Finance and Operations, Matthew Haslehurst and submitted through CharityJob.
Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the online interview.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 1 September 2024 at 11:59 pm.
The interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 9 September 2024 on Microsoft Teams.
Details of an interview task and interview questions will be emailed to you prior to the interview.
We are committed to diversifying our team in order to broaden the insight and experiences we can draw on, and to do our work more credibly. So we strongly encourage people from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, and people who live with health conditions or disability to apply. Our offices are fully accessible. Women are currently overrepresented in our team, and we particularly invite applications from men and non-binary people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over 35 years, School-Home Support has been working with children, families and schools to break the cycle of poor school attendance, low educational attainment, anti social behaviour, crime, low paid or no job, generation after generation. School-Home Support gets children and young people back into school, ready to learn. Whatever it takes.
Purpose of role
To work with families, parents, carers and the school to enable children and young people to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome the barriers to learning. This may include working with the wider family and community.
Work Context
Based at Haberdashers' Abraham Darby the SHS Practitioner will work from a child centred approach and primarily be concerned with developing and maintaining good working relationships with parents/carers, children and young people, teachers, head teachers and various educational support staff and other agencies. The workload is varied and is negotiated with the schools prior to the appointment of the SHS Practitioner.
Level of contact with children and young people
The responsibilities of the post require the post-holder to have substantial, unsupervised and daily contact with children, young people and their families and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. SHS will organise and pay for this certificate.
Internal contacts
Colleagues of School-Home Support (UK) to share tasks, information and good practice, colleagues throughout the organisation who may be in a position to assist with, or require help from the SHS Practitioner in the fulfilment of the role. This includes colleagues in both schools and Central Office. This is not a definitive list.
External contacts
This includes: head teachers, teachers, SENCOs, parents, carers and families, students, youth workers, other SHSPs/PSAs and learning mentors, health workers, voluntary sector organisations, researchers, other professionals in related fields of work. This is not a definitive list.
Other Organisations
Professional contacts include: social services, schools, voluntary organisations, youth and community workers and groups, religious and cultural groups, benefits agencies, general practitioners etc. This is not a definitive list.
Safeguarding
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We are committed to ensuring our safeguarding procedures reflect statutory responsibilities, government guidance and comply with best practice. Our policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances and we therefore take all necessary steps to protect them.
Main responsibilities and tasks
Work with families
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Work with parents/carers in a school context, supporting them and building their engagement with their child’s learning.
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To design and/or facilitate a flexible range of programmes of intervention to support parents/carers of children identified as vulnerable.
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To undertake outreach work which may include home visits, to offer a flexible support service in accordance with the SHS lone worker policy, in order to improve parental engagement with the school and with the child’s learning.
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To act as advocate, mediator and negotiator in confrontational situations, maintaining communication with young people, parents/carers, schools and other agencies. This will include initiating and participating in meetings to discuss and develop ways of resolving problems.
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To provide targeted support on a one to one basis or for small groups with parents/carers, children and young people through either self-referral or school staff referral.
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To advise and inform parents/carers about relevant local services and where appropriate to make referrals to other agencies.
Liaison with other agencies
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To ensure effective communication between the school, parents/carers and external agencies and to understand the school’s culture and ethos.
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To provide informal opportunities for all parents/carers to access specialist support in the school and local community to increase their capacity to independently support the child’s learning.
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To act in accordance with SHS and the school’s child protection procedures and ensure the job holder keeps up to date with relevant training in this area.
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To attend and contribute to child protection conferences, reviews, core group meetings, pastoral support plan meetings and school reviews as appropriate, which may support the Early Help Assessment (EHA).
Monitoring and evaluation
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To keep accurate electronic daily records and all documentation pertaining to meetings/contact with children and young people and their families.
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To maintain receipts and documentation of any expenditure in order to facilitate the monitoring of the budget.
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Produce a written annual report before the end of each summer term with case studies.
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To take ownership and fully participate in termly work plan reviews and the annual appraisal to determine priorities both for the school and for SHS.
Additional requirements depending on the needs of the school
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Where appropriate to provide transition support between secondary school and feeder primary schools and between infant school and junior school. This will also include mid-term admissions.
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To plan, prepare and run high quality, outcome focused informal and formal parenting groups, workshops and courses, in line with the project objectives and local authority Parenting Strategy.
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To support parents/carers of children and young people identified as at risk of exclusion or having been excluded.
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To monitor and track the attendance and punctuality of children and young people and work with families and School attendance staff to gain improvements though identifying and tackling underlying issues.
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To provide targeted work with children and young people who have persistent absence.
Other Organisational Responsibilities
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To attend out of hours meetings, for example parent evenings and school events.
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To regularly attend local area meetings and conferences and other meetings or working groups for exchange of information and “best practice”.
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To take ownership and develop a learning plan and review this with the SHS line manager to ensure reflection and development of own practice.
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To ensure that good practice and equal opportunity principles are complied with and promoted in accordance with SHS values and Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy.
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To conform to health and safety legal requirements as laid down by the school and SHS.
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To ensure that a high level of confidentiality is maintained in all aspects of working with children, young people and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Purpose
Your role will be to develop and deliver our programme of social and physical activities for people aged 50+ across Sandwell. You will also work with the programme manager to design and implement evaluation systems to demonstrate the impact social and physical activities have on the wellbeing of older people.
Description of Service
Age UK Birmingham & Sandwell provides a range of services and programmes for people aged 50 and over.
The Sandwell Community Support programme is dedicated to reducing loneliness and isolation amongst older people through the provision of social and physical activities across Sandwell.
Principal Duties:
· To develop new social and physical activities for older people
· To engage with older people to understand their aspirations for activities and develop community offer in response
· To prepare material and actively promote the activities of the programme to citizens, partners, and other stakeholders
· To maintain accurate and confidential records of all activities and outcomes
· To develop contacts, links, and relationships with other programmes such as NNS
· To represent the team at external meetings where appropriate
· To work with the Line Manager to achieve targets to meet funding contract requirements
· Risk assesses working environments as appropriate in line with AUKB’s Health & Safety policy
· To support volunteers assisting the service
· Make referrals/signpost to Age UK Birmingham and Sandwell colleagues and other appropriate agencies and organisations for specialist support
· Report all incidents and accidents promptly to the Line Manager
To undertake any other duties commensurate to the post not specifically mentioned in this job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CAMPAIGNS & CHANNEL ENGAGEMENT SENIOR EXECUTIVE
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement
Reports to: Business Operations Manager (Products & Audience Engagement)
Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office) or home-based
Hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to Compressed Hours in this role)
Contract type: 12 month fixed-term contract / secondment
Closing date: Tuesday 27 August 2024, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Campaigns & Channel Engagement Senior Executive. We need you to support the planning and delivery of Products and Campaigns (incl. Relay, Stand Up To Cancer, Business Beats Cancer and new initiatives or trials) through Cancer Research UK's regional teams, effectively delivering strategies which will add value to the channel and wider organisation.
Further to this, you'll work closely with Product and Programme Managers to support the strategic direction of products, campaigns and initiatives, and engage relevant internal stakeholders, using insight from supporters and Communities teams.
What will I be doing?
Ensuring the effective operational delivery of strategies across campaigns and the portfolio of products (incl. Relay), ensuring that key milestones are met
Understanding audience requirements, tailoring delivery to achieve maximum engagement, and identifying new opportunities to build on existing activity to increase performance
Owning project plans, tracking against milestones, supporting internal teams to deliver against the plan, and holding relevant stakeholders to account
Developing reporting and communication processes, working in collaboration with internal stakeholders, to assess regional performance
Working with the Business Operations Manager to support the development of regional plans, interim performance reports, and post campaign reviews
Helping shape internal and supporter facing communications to increase overall engagement with campaigns and products
Working closely with internal teams to support production of supporter-facing fundraising materials, budget management, expenditure and reporting
Acting as day-to-day point of contact for campaigns enquires
Identifying and supporting recommendations for the future development of campaigns and products in line with strategy and product objectives
Supporting channel and audience development where appropriate, identifying and developing initiatives and interventions to successfully implement Product & Portfolio strategies
Working in partnership with other teams across the organisation and within Supporter Led Fundraising to ensure a consistent and seamless experience for all supporters.
What skills will I need?
Excellent organisational and coordination skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own workload
Excellent communication and influencing skills with strong experience of stakeholder management at all levels with the ability to quickly get buy in and work collaboratively
Experience in project management skills and/or innovation processes - ability to plan effectively, manage multiple activities and deliver to deadlines
Demonstrable problem-solving skills
Experience of working as part of a high performing team, achieving and exceeding KPIs and targets with a proven ability to deliver high quality operational support
Ability to think strategically
Understanding of fundraising and fundraising pipelines
Familiarity with GDPR and a knowledge of or willingness to learn basic fundraising policies and laws.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
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£32,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated, and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done and we’re not going to stop, until the world is a safe place for all our children.
The award-winning UNICEF UK Corporate Partnerships team secures and manages long term, multi-million-pound partnerships with major UK companies including easyJet, Unilever and arm. The team has ambitious plans of further developing and growing our portfolio of truly strategic and pioneering full value corporate partnerships.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to play a critical role in our team and help support the management of a portfolio of corporate partners.
We are looking for someone who is supporter driven and aligns with our mission. You will be organised, have excellent interpersonal skills, able to listen and can communicate effectively with others. Resilient and demonstrating patience and perseverance during setbacks and challenges are also essential.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: Wednesday 28 August 2024.
Interview date: Monday 16 September 2024 (via video conferencing MS Teams).
We are back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We are happy to discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and disabled candidates because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Designability is an independent, national charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives.
The common thread through all our work is in the design, creation and provision of a product to increase independence for disabled people. This is not just about products people need, but products they want to use. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere. We create great looking, easy-to-use products that go beyond basic functionality and we partner with industry to help as many people as we can – we’ve transformed over 300,000 lives to date.
We are seeking a motivated HR Talent & Development Officer to join our supportive and team. To be successful in this role, you will have HR/Talent & Development experience and a professional and collaborative approach.
The successful applicant will manage employee development and engagement processes throughout the employment lifecycle, from recruitment to exit. Additionally, this role will hold responsibility for the management of the end-to-end recruitment and the onboarding process. The candidate will collaborate with team managers on a regular basis and proactively identify future recruitment and development needs and use creative methods to successfully fill vacancies and develop and engage Designability’s workforce.
Providing proactive and effective administration of Designability’s HR function and assisting the Designability team to enable the aims of the organisation to be achieved are key to this role. You will need to have the ability to carry out tasks both autonomously and collaboratively in the areas of recruitment, employee engagement and training & development.
We are looking for someone with a proactive and organised approach to work, who has a flexible with a can-do attitude to their work. Although not essential, a CIPD Level 5 would be beneficial and Good I.T. skills and high level of proficiency in working with MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) are must.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in wide ranging aspects of the charity's HR function, with opportunities to support on the day-to-day operations, as well as longer term projects.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
· Demonstrable extensive knowledge and experience of managing the complete recruitment cycle.
· Experience of working with recruiting managers, identifying their needs, and designing effective recruitment solutions within cost parameters.
· Good understanding of talent attraction and retention principles and best practice.
· Good understanding of current employment legislation and best practice.
· Demonstrable knowledge and/or experience of equity, diversity and inclusion.
· Experience of successfully managing HR administration processes.
· Experience of being proactive in identifying areas for improvement to processes and services.
· Experience of using HR Information Systems and understanding of the importance of accurate data input.
· style and tone to different audiences and situations.
· Numerate and able to interpret data and trends.
· Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to effectively plan, prioritise, multi-task and work to tight deadlines.
· High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
· The ability to maintain confidentiality and work in accordance with data protection legislation.
· The ability to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively.
· A proactive and organised approach to work.
· A continuous desire to improve processes.
All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment references.
Benefits that come with working for Designability
Looking after its employees is important to Designability – supporting everyone to be happy and healthy means that we live our values of being creative, practical and inclusive and in turn meet our mission to enable disabled people to live with greater independence. We are a Real Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer. We also offer a generous annual leave allowance and substantial employer contribution pension scheme. Our standard default employee pension contribution rate is 6%. In addition to this amount, Designability will contribute 8% of your pensionable pay into this pension plan.
To find out what other benefits we currently offer to our team please visit our website.
To apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria contained in the Job Description.
Closing Date for applications: Interested candidates should apply at their earliest convenience as this vacancy will close once sufficient applications are received.
Interview date: Successful applicants will be offered a mutually convenient interview date. Interviews will be held at our Bath offices.
Start date: At earliest availability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Assistant
Permanent
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus benefits
Full time – 37.5 hours a week
London N1
Hybrid Working - We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're required to come into the office at least 2 days per week currently Tuesday, and Wednesday or Thursday.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 26th August 2024
First Interviews: Tuesday 3rd September or Wednesday 4th September at our London office.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Assistant has arisen at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
WCRF is the UK’s leading cancer prevention charity focusing on the link between cancer and risk factors such as diet, body weight and physical activity.
We are seeking an experienced administrator with an interest in fundraising who will provide excellent support to our Legacy and Trusts teams and be involved with fundraising campaigns and mailings and trust research and applications. The postholder will be a vital support in the development and income growth of our Legacies, In-memory and Trusts fundraising, providing exceptional supporter care as well as managing general fundraising administration.
You will need to manage data, deal with third party suppliers, and maintain accurate records on our bespoke CRM. You will manage a busy and varied workload, escalate issues where appropriate, and will need to have the ability to speak compassionately to bereaved supporters (training provided), and manage a range of relationships internally and externally.
You will be able to articulate our work to our supporters.You will assist in written communications, digital communications, and be part of a wider fundraising team which seeks to attract new audiences, whilst retaining our existing audience, showcasing our ground-breaking research and innovative science.
We are looking for someone with experience of working in a fundraising environment in a varied administrative role.You will need to have proven administration skills, be able to multitask and have excellent time management skills.You will have experience in using data and a CRM.You will have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate across all levels using different tools (post, email, telephone and social media).
Experience of working in a team and an ability to communicate with a diverse audience is key.
Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.
Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
WCRF is a UK cancer prevention charity. We look at how diet, weight and physical activity affect the risk of developing and surviving cancer.