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Community Fundraising Officer – Temporary Position from July 24 for 6 months (£24-25k)
Remote working with regular travel to the West Midlands and London as required
Why join the UK Sepsis Trust (UKST)? Because there’s an exciting opportunity to work for a significant cause and help build its sustainable future. We’re building our new fundraising team and this temporary role will play an important part in accelerating our ambitious plans to increase annual income during 2024/25.
You will become the fourth member of the Fundraising Team (there are 3 full time staff) and will help to support the fundraising team.
Sepsis is the immune system’s overreaction to an infection or injury. There are over 245,000 cases each year in the UK with approximately 48,000 deaths. UKST aims to reduce preventable deaths from this ‘killer’ condition. We achieve this by:
· Raising awareness
· Supporting those affected by sepsis
· Educating health professionals
· Lobbying political organisations for better sepsis and severe infection care
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver supporter journeys i.e. fundraising resources and stewardship communications to maximise supporter numbers, retention and engagement.
2. Use UKST’s CRM system (Raiser’s Edge) to accurately capture fundraiser information and key data contributing to the improved development and implementation of fundraising processes.
3. Communicate proactively and effectively with team members to pass on all relevant information, deliver excellent supporter care and to maximise fundraising opportunities.
4. Provide excellent customer service members of the public, either via phone, mail and in person, help to develop Fundraising activity whilst also offering our Support Services where necessary.
5. Represent the charity as and when required in schools, local businesses, and community groups, including speaking at events if – not essential
6. Keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and ensure compliance with the latest legislation and guidelines.
7. Assist in prioritising & managing enquiries about our Community Fundraising Programme via our dedicated inboxes.
8. Work collaboratively with the fundraising team and our Communications and Marketing Team to ensure maximum press and social media coverage is obtained for UKST’s community fundraising activities.
Day to day activities will include:
1. Managing an inbox and replying to enquiries in a timely and professional manner
1. Problem solving for fundraisers – finding the optimum way they can achieve their goals
2. Support the Event Team Lead with sending out merchandise
2. Download Giving reports and send thank yous to donors and fundraisers
3. Record Supporter details on CRM
4. Cover for holiday periods and manage an inbox in their absence
To be successful in this role you will have:
1. Experience of working in fundraising in a UK registered charity
2. Experience of donor relationship management using a fundraising CRM.
3. An understanding of community fundraising.
4. A proven track record of working effectively in a team.
5. Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
6. The ability to prioritise diverse workloads and meet shifting demands.
7. Flexibility to work evening and weekends as necessary and travel when required.
8. The ability to undertake most of your work remotely, and plan and co-ordinate your day effectively.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key terms and conditions
Salary: £31,605
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week
Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays. Staff additionally get a day off on their birthday and our office is closed between Christmas and New Year.
Pension: Employee contributions to pension are matched 1:1 by Results up to a maximum of 5% of gross salary.
Benefits: Cycle scheme, interest free travel card loan and Employee Access Programme
Line Manager: Head of Parliamentary Advocacy
Location: Results UK works hybridly with most staff coming into the office 2 days a week but other working patterns are possible. Our office is in Millbank Tower, London, SW1P 4QP.
Starting date: This role is available immediately.
About Results UK
Results’ mission is to work with others to create the public and political will to end poverty, by enabling people to exercise their personal and political power for change.
Internationally, we work with Results organisations around the world, and in health we also work with partners in India, Kenya, Zambia and elsewhere through the international ACTION Global Health Advocacy Partnership. Results UK believes the building blocks of the end of poverty can be most simply articulated as “health, education, economic opportunities, and citizen voice”. These are the things that all people, wherever they live, need and have a right to.
Within these areas, we prioritise a small number of specific issues where we can have the most influence to achieve much needed development progress. Across all our issues, our aims are to mobilise resources, change policy, and create the public and political will that will bring about change.
Role description
Results UK has a long and successful history of engaging with UK parliamentarians around international development issues and providing them with the briefings and questions they need to raise these issues in parliament. As the Parliamentary Advocacy Officer for Child Health, you will lead our parliamentary work on global child health issues (routine immunisation and polio eradication in particular) in line with our new strategy and commitment to equity. You will have a good understanding of how the UK Parliament works and how to engage parliamentarians in our issues.
You will lead relationships with UK parliamentarians around child health, including providing the Secretariat for the APPG Vaccinations for All.
Key responsibilities
Parliamentary advocacy
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Working with the Head of Parliamentary Advocacy and others in the organisation to develop and implement a high impact and politically astute advocacy strategy for child health.
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Alongside the specific global education strategy, contribute to the development of Results’ overarching parliamentary advocacy strategy, working closely with the Head of Parliamentary Advocacy and other members of the team.
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Lead on the parliamentary work on child health for ResultsS UK, by building and strengthening relationships with MPs and Peers that result in their championing the end of poverty, specifically on malnutrition, and building support for nutrition interventions.
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Provide the secretariat function to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Child Health. The APPG secretariat/coordinator function includes guiding the Group’s work programme and activities, arranging meetings and events, corresponding with the APPG Officers and Members, briefing MPs and Peers to ask questions or speak in parliamentary debates and representing the Group externally, for example with the FCDO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, UNICEF and others.
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Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of Parliamentary Delegations to other countries and advocacy tours to the UK, working with the relevant Policy Advocacy Officer and others in the Parliamentary Team.
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Work closely with the Grassroots Advocacy Team to ensure parliamentary and grassroots campaigning activity is coordinated and the greatest impact is achieved between the relationships our grassroots campaigners build with their local MPs, and the work led from the office to support MPs in Parliament.
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Ensure our parliamentary advocacy and relationships always remain non-partisan and cross-party, in line with our charitable aims and objectives.
Partners and coalitions
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Liaise with other global Results organisations, the ACTION Global Health Advocacy Partnership Secretariat and other ACTION partners to coordinate our parliamentary advocacy at a global level.
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Work closely with civil society and other partner organisations and allies in the UK to coordinate parliamentary advocacy in the UK.
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Represent Results UK in global coalitions and consortia relevant to your lead issue area, such as the UK Gavi CSO Working Group, the Polio Resource Mobilisation Group and others as agreed with the Head of Parliamentary Advocacy.
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Identify and develop new partnerships in line with our new strategy and the focus on equity.
Communications and media
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Where capacity allows, identify media opportunities and support media activity (including traditional and social media) related to nutrition.
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Contribute content to Results UK’s website, blog and social media to help achieve our organisational objectives and strengthen our brand presence.
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Publicise the APPG's activities, primarily through its website and twitter account.
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Represent Results at external meetings and events in relation to child health advocacy.
Organisational Development
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Carry out effective monitoring, evaluation and learning of your work, recording activity and outcomes that enables Results UK to measure its success, in addition to measuring the impact of your activities towards these outcomes.
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Be a key part of Results UK’s organisational development by participating in strategic discussions, evaluations, sharing your experience and ideas, and working flexibly to support other staff as required.
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Actively develop and support funding ideas to help appropriately expand Results UK’s portfolio in close collaboration with the Head of Parliamentary Advocacy and the Operations team.
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Build new and strengthen existing relationships with donors, external partners, and our advocacy targets.
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Together with the Senior Policy Advocacy Officer for Child Health, be responsible for regular reporting to grant funders.
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Be flexible and undertake other tasks as required.
Person specification
This role is ideal for someone with public affairs or political advocacy experience, preferably in the UK, who understands the way that political decisions impact global poverty and wants to influence these decisions. A strong understanding of and passion for global health issues, particularly those that relate nutrition. Equally important is a proven ability to quickly gain an understanding of a complex new area and translate it into succinct, clear, achievable recommendations.
This post will provide excellent opportunities for leading parliamentary advocacy to deliver real change in funding and policy outcomes on child health and other issues; for building and deploying a strong understanding of key international development issues; and experience of working directly with UK parliamentarians and other actors across the international development sector.
Essential criteria
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At least one year of experience in a substantial parliamentary or public affairs role with demonstrable success in managing relationships with parliamentarians from different parties.
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Understanding of the UK Parliament (including the roles of MPs and Peers; the range of activity parliamentarians can undertake in parliament to influence Government policy; the role of APPGs; Select Committees).
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A good understanding of international development issues and in particular, the need for approaches based in equity and partnership.
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An ability to learn quickly about new development issues and clearly convey this information to others.
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An ability to write clearly and succinctly, for a range of audiences, from lengthy formal submissions to short articles or blogs.
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Experience in representing organisations, networking, and working in coalitions.
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Experience of event organisation.
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Excellent English writing skills with an ability to write clearly and succinctly for a range of audiences.
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Strong interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
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Good understanding of carrying out effective Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), for advocacy work.
Desirable
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Experience working in international development.
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Experience of working with campaigners and advocates.
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Experience of working with the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
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Experience of managing activity budgets.
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Experience of planning and hosting online and in person advocacy events.
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Experience of media work.
Personal attributes
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A self-starter, who is highly organised with strong attention to detail and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.
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A commitment to anti-oppression and challenging your own thinking and biases.
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An ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities, and to stick to deadlines.
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A team player who enjoys supporting other team members towards common objectives.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills.
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Strong attention to detail.
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Willingness and ability to travel within and outside the UK, as required.
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An interest in working collaboratively with global partners and learning from their experiences as well as sharing your own.
Why work for Results?
Like you, we're passionate about ending poverty. We’re a small, collaborative organisation that has a big impact. We just do advocacy - we don’t run programmes. The experience you gain with us sets you up for a career in international development. Here are a few of the benefits of joining us, in addition to the salary, pension and annual leave outlines at the top of this document.
Work-life balance
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We offer flexible working so you can manage work around your own needs.
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Hybrid working means you don’t have to be trapped in a long commute every day and don’t have to be London based.
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Staff members have their birthdays off as a bonus day of leave and we close the office between Christmas and new year so you don’t need to take leave.
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We subscribe to the Bupa employee advice line – free confidential access to financial and legal advisors as well as telephone and online counselling sessions.
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In addition we run training on mental health at work and have named mental health first aiders who can be contacted in confidence if you would like help finding support.
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All staff have the opportunity to join working groups outside of their work areas according to their interests. Our staff wellbeing team explores how we can improve our staff wellbeing - most recently publishing a comprehensive guide - and reviews what we have done to date.
Anti-oppression
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We offer half a day’s anti-oppression learning leave each year
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As well as making reasonable adjustments, we support our staff in making applications to the Access to Work scheme to get. additional equipment where needed.
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We offer disability leave for disabled colleagues to manage specific needs they may have without having to give up their holidays.
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We have a staff working group on anti-oppression which helps to develop our work on anti-oppression and identify gaps in our current work.
Partnerships
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Results UK hosts three other organisations working on specific aspects of global health and education, so you benefit from other perspectives and get an in-depth understanding of other work going on in the sector.
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We are part of the ACTION global health partnership which brings together CSOs from around the world to share learning and coordinate advocacy.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Results UK, we believe in equality, diversity and inclusion, and that it should be the norm. As well as this being an issue of equality and fairness, we recognise that diverse and inclusive organisations are some of the most productive and impactful.
As an organisation, we are aware of the underrepresentation of certain groups and communities in our sector. These include - but are certainly not limited to - people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, refugees, people with disabilities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
We want to change this and are committed to playing our part as an organisation. As a committed equal opportunities employer, we actively welcome applications from people of a wide range of backgrounds, skills and abilities, recognising the value that these different perspectives bring to our organisation.
How to apply
To apply for this job please submit a CV demonstrating your previous experience and answer the questions outlined below via our online application system. If you would like an informal discussion about the role or have any questions, please contact the hiring manager, Lucy Drescher.
Deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 1st July.
Interviews will be held in the week starting 8th July.
Shortlisting questions
You will be asked to answer the following questions as part of the application process:
- What motivates you about this role and working on child health?
- Working collaboratively is an essential part of this role. What do you think are the most important things for building and maintaining successful relationships with external colleagues?
- You are planning an event for the APPG Vaccinations for All. Describe the process you would go through to decide on the topic of the event and then set up the event with the members of the group.
- What does the term anti-oppression mean to you? Feel free to reflect on your personal experiences of anti-oppression if you would like to do so.
Shortlisting questions
You will be asked to answer the following questions as part of the application process.
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What motivates you about this role and working on child health?
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Working collaboratively is an essential part of this role. What do you think are the most important things for building and maintaining successful relationships with external colleagues?
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You are planning an event for the APPG Vaccinations for All. Describe the process you would go through to decide on the topic of the event and then set up the event with the members of the group.
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What does the term anti-oppression mean to you? Feel free to reflect on your personal experiences of anti-oppression if you would like to do so.
All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Hestia we support adults and children in times of crisis.
We deliver services across London and the surrounding regions, as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with. Last year we supported over 19,000 men, women and children.
Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Service
Circa £100,000
Hyrid/London (Aldgate)
Permanent, 39 hours p/w
This is an exciting opportunity to join Hestia’s leadership team as we embark on our new ambitious 5-year strategy. You’ll be responsible for leading the Finance Team and providing expert financial and business advice to the team and board alongside overseeing the work of the Housing Services Team.
You will be highly analytical, strategic and responsive to a complex and fast-paced environment. You will enjoy working organisation-wide and having input to high level decisions, demonstrate personal resilience, be a great collaborator with a sense of purpose and fun.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and will also bring:
- Substantial experience of effective strategic leadership, business planning and management in a broader finance and operations role in the voluntary sector, service delivery organisation or housing sector.
- Proven experience of successful development of organisational operating models and business systems transformation.
- Up-to-date knowledge of charity SORP requirements and a good understanding of relevant regulatory framework in all areas of primary responsibility.
- A supportive and visible leadership style with a coaching and empowering approach.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to bring financial concepts and issues to life for non-financial colleagues.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, the goals and values of Hestia
If you have the skills, drive and experience to join our highly regarded organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Hestia is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
Hestia is registered with the Disability Confident scheme. This means that they commit to offering people with disabilities an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for this role.
Please indicate if you would like to disclose a disability for this application. This information will only be used for the purpose of this specific application. You will have the opportunity to provide further information regarding your disability or any reasonable adjustments your may require.
For further information and to make an application, please click the 'apply' button to be redirected to the Prospectus website.
Closing date for applications:Wednesday 24th July
Interviews with Prospectus: 31st July – 2nd August
Interviews with Hestia: w/c 12th and w/c 19th August
Mental health is one of the most urgent issues facing young people today. At YoungMinds, we are leading the fight to make sure that all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.
As the need for what we do has grown in recent years, YoungMinds has been growing too – and at pace! We’re now looking for a Senior Internal Communications Officer to continue to help us to bring our internal communications and engagement strategy to life. You’ll be a creative communicator who is able to translate messages for our internal audience, through the right channel and enjoy finding new ways to inspire, inform and connect colleagues. You’ll support key aspects of our Anti-Racism, Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (AJEDI) action plan and lead on initiatives to cultivate an internal culture that truly lives up to our values, paying particular attention to the needs of those who are Black or minoritised.
You will help shape a clear and engaging narrative, with messaging that resonates with our people, ensuring that the right people get the right message at the right time.
As a communications professional you will have strong aptitude for content creation and curation along with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organisation.
You will be well versed in coordinating events, both in person and online, ensuring that our events are inclusive, engaging and centre our community.
The successful candidate will have:
- experience of planning, implementing and evaluating effective internal communications
- experience of writing and delivering communications for internal audiences, conveying complex messages with sensitivity and clarity
- experience of managing digital platforms including content management systems
- an ability to plan and deliver engaging and inclusive events in-person, online and hybrid
- experience producing and editing content including newsletters, posters, audio and video
- experience of building, nurturing and maintaining relationships across an organisation to enhance and improve communications and engagement
- an awareness of Anti-racism, Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (AJEDI) principles
We welcome applications from Black and minoritised, LGBTQIA+ groups and those with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented.
We hope that you would like to join us at a very exciting stage of our growth and development. You’ll be joining a bright, dynamic team who have a passion for supporting our ambitions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Care Officer
Reports To: Individual Giving and Supporter Care Manager
Location: Remote (travel to Leicester Office & other locations where necessary)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,160 per annum
Hours: Full-time (36 hours a week)
About Home-Start UK
Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 178 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.
We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.
About The Role
This is an exciting new role within the marketing team. Reporting to the Individual Giving and Supporter Care Manager, you will enable effective communication with our supporters and build a strong connection with them by placing supporter care at the heart of our work, while also engaging potential new supporters.
You will work closely with colleagues to deliver engaging content that is relevant and resonates with the person receiving it. You will be responsible for the build, testing and sending of all supporter journeys and campaigns across different channels. You will combine the ability to manage the technical side of maintaining our CRM system to ensure records are up-to-date and correct, while also building automated supporter email journeys.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 2nd July at 5pm.
Interviews to be held virtually Wednesday 10th July.
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.
Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare, along with details of a short task to prepare ahead of time.
Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.
As part of any recruitment process, Home-Start UK collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide data to Home-Start UK during the recruitment process. However, if you do not provide the information, we may not be able to process your application properly or at all.
No agencies please.
Senior Face to Face Fundraising Officer, a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist London Charity, who provide a crucial medical response service within the Capital. Hybrid Working; a min of 2 days a week office based.
If you’re a Fundraiser or work within fundraising, enjoy inspiring and motivating others, as well as delivering training programmes, then this is the role for you!
As the Senior Face to Face Fundraising Officer, working with a Direct Marketing Manager, you will help to deliver the direct marketing campaigns and income goals by:
- Delivering inspiring training presentations to agency face to face fundraisers as well as cultivating relationships with external face to face agency partners.
- Creating and developing training materials, involving networking with the operational and service team to help deliver inspiring training presentations to agency face to face fundraisers.
- Monitoring and managing the day-to-day operations of the face-to-face fundraising campaigns, ensuring donor recruitment targets are met and are to a high standard.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver inspiring training sessions about the charity’s services, engaging fundraisers to be passionate about the cause.
- Network and build relationships with operational and services team to gain knowledge of how the service operates and feed this into fundraiser training sessions.
- Monitor fundraisers and the accreditation of agency trainers. Supporting the Fundraising Compliance Officer with the monitoring of welcome call listening, mystery shopping and shadowing.
- Provide first point of contact for all Face to Face/Direct Dialogue agency partners for campaign activity across Private Site, Door to Door and Telemarketing - Welcome Calling.
- Assist the Direct Marketing Manager on the development of annual strategic and operational plans for multiple Direct Dialogue fundraising campaigns across Regular Giving and Lottery.
Essential Knowledge and Experience
- Prior experience working either as a Fundraiser or experience working within a charity, with strong knowledge of fundraising regulations (an understanding of areas such as; fundraising compliance, data protection, fundraising regulations, gambling commission regulations)
- Prior experience of presenting or running training sessions to small to medium sized groups either face to face or via a remote setting. Creating engaging and inspiring content for training sessions
- Excellent skills in engaging, inspiring and motivating others to achieve targets and deliver against campaign objectives.
- Experience of monitoring, planning or implementing projects and/or campaigns to agreed standards.
Deadline: 3rd July
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000
Contract: Permanent - Full time
Location: Hybrid working – London Office 2 days per week
'Angela Mann Recruitment' is a specialist Charity & NFP Recruitment Agency, with extensive experience and knowledge of working within the sector. We match individuals to roles based on the required skills and experiences requested to fulfil a position, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Grade & Salary: £23,969 pro rata (Full time equivalent £29,961)
Hours of work: 30 per week (across 4 full time days or five 6-hour days) Note that occasional evening and weekend work will be required for attendance at events. There may be a requirement to attend meetings and other activities outside of normal working hours.
Contract: Permanent
Accountable to: Director of Business Development & Innovation
Functional Responsibility: Communications
Job Purpose: To manage the digital outputs for BWW Mind across all social media channels and our website.
Based at: Mock St, Westminster with some home working and occasional travel across Brent, Wandsworth & Westminster
Main Responsibilities
• To be responsible for effective online marketing of the services and projects run by BWW Mind and ensuring that BWW Mind has a strong digital presence in the communities that we serve.
• To increase the reach and impact of BWW Mind’s profile and visibility through influential marketing, communications and PR in Brent, Wandsworth & Westminster.
Specific Responsibilities:
Publicity & Marketing
• Be responsible for regular social media posts relating to BLG Minds services, projects, news and events across all channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Identify local groups and organisations to align our communications with, ensuring that tagging and appropriate hashtags are used to extend our reach.
• Work closely with the Communications and business development teams to identify and communicate key news items which can be shared online and assist in the production of offline promotional materials where required.
• Support the Business Development & Engagement Officer to promote and communicate fundraising campaigns, events and new areas of focus.
• Be responsible for maintaining the BWW Mind website, creating and updating engaging content (using Wordpress)
• Produce Facebook and Google ads in line with promotional requirements of our services/projects.
• Identify and manage any issues arising on BWW Mind's social media feeds (in consultation with more senior staff as required), particularly where there is a reputational risk.
• Be involved in capturing images and video during events and activities for promotional purposes.
• Ensure that the organisation’s branding is upheld in all aspects of online communications, and that our outputs online comply with National Mind’s brand guidelines.
Communications
• Ensure that queries and comments presented through our social media channels are responded to in a timely way.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and communicate with staff and volunteers to find out more about services and projects generating news stories.
• Edit information provided by staff and partners to communicate news clearly and effectively through the various online systems.
• Work with partner organisations including local press online contacts to ensure joined up digital communications.
• With other members of the Communications team, plan and organise activities to raise awareness of BWW Mind, tying in with other notable calendar events such as Mental Health Awareness Week.
• Alongside the Communications team, ensure that staff have an awareness of corporate guidelines with regards to use of email, social media and web content.
• Through the induction process, be involved in ensuring that new staff understand the importance of communications and how they can contribute to our organisational outputs.
Monitoring, evaluation and strategic direction
• Using Google analytics and statistical information generated on the back end of the different social media platforms, extract relevant data which identifies key trends and reasons why interaction may have increased or decreased and provide this to the DoBDI monthly, and assist in the production of quarterly reports for dissemination to committees and SMT.
• Work closely with internal staff to gain an understanding of which online approaches are most effective in reaching audiences and gaining buy in.
• Create systems to ensure that as an organisation we can ascertain the impact of our communications and focus our approaches accordingly.
• Contribute to communications and marketing work plans and be involved in developing a marketing and communications strategy.
This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of department development.
Benefits: Hybrid-working if nature of role permits Learning and development opportunities Cycle to work scheme (interest free lone paid back 12 months period) Employee Assistance Programme (A 24-hour helpline from Health Assured to support you through any of life’s issues or problems) Free eye test Flexible working - core working hours 10.15 - 4pm (depedent on nature of the role)Interest free loan, those in financial hardship
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We are recruiting for a Senior Project Support Officer on a 6 month FTC for an independent charity You will be part of the Procurement and Programme Management Directorate . The role will be responsible for allocated projects and activities to support the delivery of charity's strategy. The post holder will work in a matrix way across the charity to support colleagues on the effective delivery and governance .
Hybrid working
The Role
effectively manage allocated projects from initiation through to closure, working closely and cooperatively with sponsors and workstream leads, in accordance with agreed governance procedures
Support the application of effective project management methodologies and the collation of reporting/management information
Work closely with functions and teams to ensure effective involvement of people with Lived
Experience, developing wide range of opportunities and ensuring these are inclusive and accessible
Accountable for delivering support to the Lived Experience Council, working with the Chief Officers and Company Secretary, as instructed by the Programme Manager/Involvement Lead, to manage interaction with the Board of Trustees and Committees
Building and managing a pool of Lived Experience contributors, ensuring excellent customer care, and developing resources and communications to support individuals in activities
Manage and develop the processes and infrastructure to support involvement (inc. data, expenses, documentation) ensuring compliance standards are met
The Candidate
Project Management qualification e.g. Prince2, or Agil
Understanding of project management methodology and experience of providing support to project teams/Programmes/Project
Experience of producing/maintaining excellent project documentation in a fast paced working environment, keeping accurate records of all activities and related data
Experience of working with volunteers/lived experience communities and good relationship management skills
Experience of organisational/charity governance and monitoring and assurance
Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams at varying levels of seniority, including the experience of effectively supporting senior
managers
Experience in delivering projects to quality, time and budget requirements
Experience of developing engaging communications to encourage people to get involved in activities, supporting the demonstration of activities impact.
Experience of introducing project management methodologies to inexperienced teams and individuals
Experience of developing and implementing business processes
Experience of using CRM systems.
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
This role will support the delivery of our ambitious policy influencing programme, helping to implement influencing plans to bring about the changes needed to reduce, prevent and eventually end the need for food banks in the UK. The Public Affairs Officer will be responsible for planning, delivering and monitoring public affairs activity with a particular focus on the UK Parliament. This will include a focus on engaging with parliamentarians and policy influencers who are part of Christian communities.
Role responsibilities
· Planning and delivering impactful public affairs activity: Supporting the development and delivery of public affairs plans for key projects, including high profile policy influencing campaigns, and planning and delivering engaging events in Parliament and at party conferences.
· Build support for the Trussell Trust’s policy influencing goals among UK parliamentarians and policy influencers who are part of Christian communities: Working closely with the Church Engagement team to identify opportunities to engage key audiences and effectively communicate our policy asks and strategic goal to end the need for food banks.
· Supporting a strategic approach to public affairs activity: Making effective use of public affairs systems and processes, including stakeholder mapping and horizon scanning for opportunities to engage, mobilise and work with key audiences, including UK Parliamentarians, UK Government Ministers and advisers, and assessing their impact.
· Building and managing strong relationships with key external stakeholders: Developing relationships, partnerships and networks to help raise the profile, credibility and influence of the Trussell Trust and our policy positions, particularly in the UK Parliament and with faith-based organisations.
· Working closely across the wider organisation to support our policy influencing aims: Supporting key stakeholders across the Trussell Trust to plan, deliver and participate in the Trussell Trust’s policy influencing work, including senior leaders, people with lived experience of poverty and food bank staff and volunteers.
· Building awareness of our public affairs activity and impact across the Trussell Trust: Providing accessible and engaging updates and insights from the UK Parliament and Government relating to key policy areas and helping ensure alignment with public affairs activity across the UK’s nations and regions.
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
· Experience of working or volunteering in a political, public affairs or policy environment
· Knowledge of the machinery and structure of government and the UK Parliament including knowledge of faith-based structures and groupings within Parliament
· Experience of successfully delivering impactful public affairs or campaigns activity to engage UK Parliamentarians including those who are part of Christian communities
· An effective and confident communicator (written and verbal) with strong stakeholder relationship management skills
· Experience of delivering events and projects, using project management processes to meet agreed objectives and deadlines
· Self-sufficient use of I.T., including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and cloud-based software, such as Salesforce.
Behaviours and competencies:
· Works collaboratively across teams and organisations, managing challenges in a constructive manner
· Balances competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
· Demonstrates a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust
· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds
· Role models inclusive behaviours, values and leadership
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Data Portfolio
The Clean Air Fund is a global philanthropic initiative at the heart of the fight against air pollution. We are seeking an entrepreneurial and impact-focused strategic thinker to lead our Data portfolio.
As Head of Data Portfolio, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a strategy that ensures a lack of information is not a barrier to concerted action on air pollution. You will build a global, multi-million dollar portfolio of grants to deliver the strategy. You will manage a small international team and be key in ensuring that our growing organization is well-respected, ambitious and effective.
A solid technical background and understanding of air quality is desirable. But more than this, we are looking for a strategic thinker and strong collaborator: our ideal candidate will be someone who is comfortable in convening and learning from experts, who challenges ingrained thinking, and brings positive energy and agility to problem solving.
If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.
For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description
- Closing Date – 8th July 2024
- Salary & Benefits – Depending on location:
- In UK £77,280 - £91,769 gross per annum
- In Ghana GHS 614,995 - GHS 788,916 gross per annum
- In India INR 5,871,500 - INR 7,542,875 gross per annum
- In South Africa ZAR 1,890,00- ZAR 1,968,750 gross per annum
- First round interviews are likely to be held w/c 15th July
- Second round interviews are likely to be held w/c 22nd July
- Type of employment - Full time, Permanent
- The role will be based in Clean Air Fund’s offices (London, Delhi, Accra or Johannesburg). Applicants must be entitled to work in the location they have applied for (UK, India, Ghana or South Africa). Clean Air Fund cannot support visa applications
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
We work with governments, funders, businesses and campaigners to deliver clean air for all as fast as possible.
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Salary: £35,705 starting salary (salary range will increase to a max £38,269 via the length of service) per annum plus £4,190 Inner London Weighting if based in London per annum
Contract: Permanent basis
Hours: Full-time. 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). Some evening and weekend work may be required for which time off in lieu should be claimed.
Location: Any Refugee Action Office: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bradford. We will consider UK-based hybrid working option. (Some travel in the UK with occasional overnight stays away from home may be required).
Our vision is that refugees and asylum seekers will be welcome in the UK. They will get justice, live free of poverty, and be able to successfully rebuild their lives.
About Refugee Action
Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.
About the post
This exciting role would mean joining Refugee Action at a crucial point in the charity’s 40-year history, full of opportunity and potential. You will use your creative skills to support the creation of innovative digital content to engage and mobilise existing supporters and add to Refugee Action’s rapidly growing audience. Working between the fundraising and campaigns team, this role will support the Digital Communications Manager to deliver our ambitious digital strategy, focusing on the development of engaging digital content, the management of one of our key supporter databases, and will lead on the engagement and retention work which supports Refugee Action’s fundraising and campaigning.
We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate:
- Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
- Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
- Passion and motivation to raise vital funds to support refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK.
- Strong understanding of how campaigning can achieve change and shift power.
- Strong understanding of the role of digital tactics in the development and execution of campaign strategies.
- Strong writing, editing and proof-reading skills, with experience of using these within a fast-paced environment and adapting content for difference audiences.
- Experience of maintaining and nurturing social media communities and creating impactful digital content.
- Desirable: knowledge of Facebook advertising, including the set-up, management and analysis of ad performance.
- Experience using Adobe creative software – particularly InDesign and Premiere.
- Experience of using Engaging Networks or similar system or proven ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Experience working with website content management systems.
- Experience of using Google AdWords, and of using reporting and analytics tools, such as Google Analytics.
- Understanding of the digital landscape, and emerging trends in web and social technology and digital fundraising.
Closing date: 23:59 Monday 15 July 2024
Interviews: W/C 29 July 2024
Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.
This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List. If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.
You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education
We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.
As an organisation, we are unifying all of the professions and services involved in the delivery of MS care to create one influential voice and are building and delivering initiatives that will support meaningful service improvement.
As a member of the TMSFA team, you will be responsible for developing the external profile of TMSFA through the implementation of an engaging and impactful digital communications strategy, providing valuable insight into the work that TMSFA is doing and growing its audience.
With your strong background in IT, communication, marketing and website development, you will be pivotal in publicising events, publications and outcomes of TMSFA.
This role will also involve routine administrative office tasks, including the management of the database.
This is a new and exciting role that will be best suited to someone who is innovative, motivated, and agile in their approach to work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 164 years we’ve grown from one site in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the Southeast as well as a global education and outreach programme. With around 700 employees and 1,000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals since we were founded. We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership.
The Philanthropy and Trusts team sits within the Philanthropy, Philanthropy & Commercial (PP&C) team. Our aim is to engage and cultivate new supporters who can make a significant difference to Battersea, while also managing relationships with existing partners.
We are looking for a Philanthropy and Trusts Officer to join us. They will contribute ambitious yearly income targets across the team by managing a mid-level individual giving programme and a small trust mailing programme, managing financial data and reporting as well as supporting the Philanthropy and Trusts teams in in their wider fundraising efforts.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 4th July 2024
Interview date(s): 15th – 17th July 2024 (1st round); 22nd – 23rd July 2024 (2nd round, if applicable)
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity in Fundraising? Look no further – We’re thrilled to be looking for a Senior Face-to-Face Fundraising Officer to join the team at the incredible London’s Air Ambulance. Through its helicopters and rapid response cars, this dedicated and vital organisation provides trauma care service to London 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
As Senior Face-to-Face Fundraising Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a Direct Marketing Strategy by cultivating relationships with external agencies and delivering inspiring training presentations. You will be central in creating and developing these training materials, as well as managing the operational delivery of fundraising campaigns are to a high standard.
This is a pivotal time in the charity's journey, as they need to raise an additional £15million pound in their Up Against Time Appeal to replace their current helicopter fleet. This also presents an exciting opportunity for someone looking to move from agency side to directly within the charity.
To be a successful Senior Face-to-Face Fundraising Officer, you will need:
- Experience of presenting training sessions, confident talking to small to medium sized groups either face to face or via a remote setting.
- Experience creating and delivering training programmes
- An understanding & knowledge of fundraising regulations.
Deadline: 3rd July
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000
Contract: Permanent - Full time
Location: Hybrid working – London Office 2 days per week
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
We are recruiting for Project Support Officer for a FTC for 12 months for an independent charity. Working in the Procurement and Programme Management Office, the Project Support Officer role will provide administrative support to the delivery of the charity's portfolio of programme and projects and business operations activity
Hybrid working
The Role
The Project Support Officer will provide administrative support to the charitys portfolio of programs and projects.
You will assist in the coordination of internal and external programs, applying effective project management methodologies.
The role involves supporting the commissioning process, including the creation of business cases and assessment of bids.
The Project Support Officer will also be responsible for contract management and evaluation of externally commissioned activities.
They will facilitate the involvement of people with Lived Experience of Gambling Harms in shaping the organisations work.
Secretariat support will be provided to advisory panels, program boards, and steering groups.
The role includes organising and delivering events, seminars, and workshops.
You will ill develop and maintain relationships with delivery partners and external stakeholders.
The Candidate
The essential knowledge and experience required for the role include understanding project management methodology, producing project documentation, providing customer care, and setting up processes.
The required skills and abilities include the ability to work on multiple projects, excellent IT skills, effective communication, and the ability to build strong relationships.
Desirable qualifications include PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, and Managing Successful Programmes.
General requirements include a commitment to continuous professional development, adherence to equal opportunities and diversity, and eligibility to work in the UK.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.