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About The Advocacy Project
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care. We’re here to make sure people who are vulnerable because of their circumstance can understand their rights, make effective choices about their lives and voice their concerns.
Some of the ways we do this include:
· advocacy services that make sure people can express their wishes when decisions are being made about their care or wellbeing
· user involvement projects that help organisations improve what they offer by listening to people who use their services
· local Healthwatch services, which act as health and social care champions for the areas they serve and give people a direct channel to share their feedback
· innovative Personal Health Budget projects that allow people to access items and services to improve their wellbeing.
About the role
We are searching for an exceptional Learning Disability (LD) User Involvement Project Manager to work in our well-regarded learning disability user involvement services.
The post holder will be responsible for managing the ‘Synergy’ Learning Disability User Involvement Project, supporting and supervising ‘experts by experience’ - learning disability representatives, volunteers and participants - and actively reaching out to the wider Camden learning disability community, reporting their views to Council, NHS and CCG representatives, helping to shape the services people from this community receive.
Key responsibilities
- Support the user-led ethos of the Synergy project, and provide line management, supervision, support, and annual appraisal of the Synergy Reps. This also includes managing volunteers, work experience/internship opportunities, and recruitment to the Synergy project; and processing reward & recognition, salary payments and queries.
- Manage and deliver consultations, training, groups, and workshops that align with local and national priorities, as well as the Advocacy Project’s strategic priorities, feeding this into decision-making forums. This will include involvement in the Camden Planning Together Board, including agenda setting, creating Easy read documents, and supporting the co-chair.
- Design and conduct consultations, through a variety of methods including interviews, surveys, focus groups, meetings, and forums; with individuals or groups; in person, online, and via telephone or video calls. Collate consultation results and write up evaluation reports.
- Provide regular speaking up opportunities, which might include drop-ins, group meetings, consultations, forums and focus groups as well as one-to-one interviews - addressing any gaps in diversity to ensure a diverse representation of the community are engaging in opportunities.
- Develop effective working relationships with key staff in health and social care and voluntary sector services including carers; working in partnership with them to raise awareness of the Advocacy Project services and to amplify user voice and to shape local and national services.
- Manage the service according to the contract and allocated budgets ensuring they meet agreed standards, monitoring system requirements, service goals and outcomes; and provide accurate and timely project updates and monitoring reports.
- Develop and manage income generation opportunities such as training, awareness sessions, and easy read translation.
- Work according to the Equality Act 2010 and other forms of legislation that combat discrimination and promote equality and diversity.
- Communicate effectively with people with a learning disability, including people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), using a range of creative approaches – for example, Makaton, intensive interaction and objects of reference - to maximise participation opportunities in line with the Advocacy Project’s Accessible Information Standards.
- Support the Synergy team to participate in recruitment or procurement procedures within but not limited to Camden Council, NHS settings, and NCL CCG.
- Use organisational software and systems to record information that will contribute to the writing of regular reports.
- Keep up to date with developments and good practice guidelines in advocacy and user involvement and of health and social care services/legislation and local and national policy, and priorities relating to people with learning disabilities. This includes co-production, involvement, representation and consultation practices.
- Work with commissioners and key stakeholders to develop effective consultation, involvement, and co-production.
- Attend local, London-wide, and national events and meetings; and support the Synergy Reps and volunteers to attend.
- Work as an active member of the user involvement team - contributing to service planning and development. Where necessary, provide cover within the UI team.
General responsibilities
- Participate in team meetings and training.
- Participate in personal, team and organisational development.
- Ensure an understanding and compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, risk regulations and The Advocacy Project policices.
- Work to our mission, vision, and values.
- Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.
Person specification
We welcome applications from people with transferrable skills and qualities, and people with diverse employment histories and personal backgrounds.
Essential qualities and attributes:
- Understanding of the issues faced by people with a learning disability, and recent developments in policy and practice, and health and social care legislation.
- Sound knowledge of services for people with learning disabilities
- Experience of the principles, practice and different approaches to user involvement, including co-production, consultation and speaking up forums.
- Ability to listen, communicate and build trust with people with learning disabilities, including those with high support and complex needs and/or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), to enable them to express their views and support their inclusion in the development of local, London-wide and National strategy.
- Ability to manage group dynamics, and negotiate/resolve conflicts or disagreements that may arise during group meetings.
- Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders including commissioners, volunteers, service users and colleagues.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and understanding and experience of using a variety of creative communication methods such as Intensive interaction, Easy read, Makaton, Talking mats, and Objects of reference etc.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adopt a person-centred approach
- Experience of providing supervision and support to others
- Commitment to working within the Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and diversity, and safeguarding policies.
- Ability to be pro-active, to use your own initiative to plan and execute projects, to prioritise your own workload, to problem-solve, and to work as part of a team.
- Commitment to Equality and Diversity - to understanding, recognising, respecting and valuing differences (for example, due to Age, Race, Sex, Gender Reassignment, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Religion or Belief).
- Evidence or commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Ability to work and deliver the project remotely – using technology and various online platforms, for example Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc.
- Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Care Act 2014, to support service delivery and supervision of the Reps and volunteers.
Desirable knowledge, experience and qualifications:
- Understanding of the issues faced by people with mental health issues, and older people
- Understanding of Advocacy under the Care Act
- Understanding of Accessible Information Standard.
Benefits of working for us
We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.
Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.
All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.
We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join our Diocesan staff team as we seek to live out our commitment to racial justice, from someone who shares this commitment and is passionate about equality and inclusion.
You will be able to put your experience of adult education and learning into practice, by supporting the implementation of the Diocesan Strategy (Anti Racism Charter) through the establishment of a racial justice training pathway and the creation of racial justice resources that can be accessed and utilised across the Diocese by Diocesan staff, parishes, and schools.
This will include:
- Evaluating our current Unconscious Bias training programme and implement the lessons learned.
- Delivering racial justice training to parishes and Diocesan staff, particularly Unconscious Bias training.
- Develop the “Train the Trainers” approach and support the training of parish leaders and diocesan staff in becoming racial justice training trainers
- Identify training and resources needs for a variety of stakeholders
- Research and identify new models to be incorporated into a training pathway including in the areas of theology, power, privilege and prejudice.
- Liaise with other Dioceses and the National Church to learn from and seek best practice for racial justice training content and delivery.
- Work with other members of the department to establish a coordinated training programme that offers both face-to-face training and eLearning.
- Develop and maintain an evaluation process for training, including the development of impact indicators.
- Review existing racial justice resources and produce/commission the development of new resources that can be used both locally and national, such as toolkits, cultural occasional offices guide, liturgical resources and school-aged resources for young people and leaders.
- Be an advocate for Racial Justice within Diocesan structures, identifying and promoting best practice regarding racial justice, diversity, and inclusion.
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!
Location: Flexible – remote or hybrid (UK based) with required travel to London and occasionally Bristol
Salary: £29,450 per year (Grade 3) plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94 (if eligible)
Length of contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 37 hours per week (flexible working hours)
Closing date: 5th July 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 15th July 2024
Who are Women’s Aid?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Purpose of the Public Affairs Officer role:
As the Public Affairs Officer in the External Affairs team at Women’s Aid, you will play a pivotal role in our government and parliamentary engagement work. This will include leading on monitoring parliamentary activity and identifying opportunities for Women’s Aid to influence the political agenda and ensure parliamentarians are kept up to date on issues related to domestic abuse. You will play a pivotal role in supporting our influencing work with the new government on key pieces of legislation, Women’s Aid’s next big campaign and assisting Women’s Aid’s secretariat role to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Domestic Violence and Abuse. Alongside organising meetings and events for the APPG and with key political stakeholders, you will lead on the development of public affairs and campaigns materials, including policy bulletins, briefings, speaking notes and letters to government ministers.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Public Affairs Officer:
- Carry out regular political monitoring, keeping the team updated with important developments for Women’s Aid, identifying opportunities for influence and providing analysis on policy announcements.
- Draft newsletters, correspondence, and website and social media content for parliamentarians, Women’s Aid’s member services and campaigners on a range of campaign and policy priorities.
- Support Women’s Aid’s work on key pieces of legislation - responding to queries, drafting briefings and parliamentary questions, working with Parliamentarians on draft amendments, and the development of joint sector work.
- Lead on projects that widen participation in Women’s Aid public affairs and campaigning work, including organising meetings with sector colleagues, survivors, and our member services.
What we are looking for in our Public Affairs Officer:
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write copy for a range of audiences and formats, e.g., briefings, consultation submissions, correspondence and speaking notes.
- Experience of working in a political role or exposure within parliamentary institutions.
- Experience in liaising and working with external organisations and individuals, including via correspondence and joint working groups/joint sector meetings.
- Experience in supporting the delivery of projects and campaigns.
- Ability to communicate sensitively about the issues facing women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Benefits of joining us as our Public Affairs Officer include:
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
- Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
- Flexible Working: Remote working, family-friendly policies and paid leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
- Wellness and Support: Cycle to Work Scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
- Making a genuine difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
How to apply?
- Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
- Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to the recruitment email address (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
NB:
- Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
- If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
- All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
- Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
- Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women's Aid website.
- Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be supporting an Independent School group to recruit a Fundraising Manager. This role sits within a sector leading development team and supports a highly successful bursary programme to further the education of academically gifted pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds.
The Fundraising Manager is at the heart of the school community fundraising, focusing on the full cycle of cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
Your key responsibilities will include;
- Developing and delivering the strategy and tactics to increase giving and participation using a range of channels including DM, digital, phone campaign, events, and face to face.
- Designing the stewardship matrix and tactics to thank our supporters, including events and the delivery of our annual campaign impact report
- Providing a supporter experience that increases conversion and retention and builds long-term commitment to the Foundation
- Developing case studies to creatively illustrate the impact of donations across communications
- Managing a portfolio of donors and make individual approaches to mid-level donors in support of the Bursaries Appeal
You could be the right candidate for this position if you’re able to demonstrate you;
- Have previous fundraising experience in individual or mid-level giving
- Take an innovative approach to meet and exceed targets
- Are a confident communicator in English, both in written and verbal form
- Are focused, well organised, proactive and efficient
This is hybrid working position based in West London.
For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic health charity to recruit for a Community Fundraising Manager in order to raise awareness of the charity community fundraising programme and develop a stewardship programme that builds new and develops existing relationships with supporters, volunteer groups, organisations and partners to maximise income and raise the charity’s profile.
As a Community Fundraising Manager you will:
- Manage ambitious team of two
- Design and implement a stewardship programme
- Introduce fundraising opportunities to the charity existing and potential supporters through a multi-channelled marketing strategy to grow levels of engagement and participation
- Support the Head of Fundraising to design and develop the community events and engagement fundraising calendar to potentially include bespoke, charity place, promoted and reactive events.
- Grow non-monetary donations as part of the community fundraising portfolio of events.
- Work with the Head of Fundraising to ensure all recording, banking and stewardship processes are up to date and working across the fundraising team, wider charity (finance, data and marketing and communications) and in accordance with current laws and regulations.
In order to be successful, you must have experienced :
- Experience of leading charity community fundraising income and delivering a successful portfolio of activities and trade products against budget.
- Ability to build strong relationships with both internal (direct team) and external (third-party suppliers) relationships.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively with a number of conflicting priorities.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively. Alongside excellent budgeting and attention to detail.
Salary: £37,500- £40,000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Alton, Hampshire, hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office
Deadline: on rolling basis
Interview: ASAP
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Eden Brown Charities is delighted to be partnering with an incredible Health Charity in Telford to recruit them a Lottery Manager. The mission of the charity is to provide the highest standards of specialist palliative and specialist end-of-life care through a range of hospice services, 'here and at home', that recognise the individual and their preferences. As Lottery Manager, you really would be part of something incredibly special.
About the Role
The Lottery Manager will oversee all aspects of the development, management, and operation of the weekly lottery and its associated activities whilst delivering excellent customer service and stewardship to lottery players. You will also be responsible for the efficient day to day running of the lottery in order to achieve the targeted income levels in line with all relevant governance. The Lottery Manager should have excellent numeracy skills with an eye for detail.
You will be responsible for Implementing strategies to ensure lottery player participation grows year on year in line with the business plan.
About You
As Lottery Manager, experience in the third sector is desirable however not essential. Proven experience of working to and achieving financial targets as well as the ability to prioritise workload and meet weekly deadlines. Experience of working with Volunteers is also desirable.
Please note that the closing date is rolling. This role is office based in Telford. For more information on this fantastic opportunity please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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About ADI
ADI is the worldwide federation of Alzheimer associations which support people with dementia and their families. ADI was founded in 1984 and registered as a non-profit organisation in the USA. Based in London, ADI has been in official relations with the World Health Organization since 1996.
ADI’s vision is risk reduction, timely diagnosis, care and inclusion today, and cure tomorrow. ADI works by empowering Alzheimer associations to promote and offer care and support for people with dementia and their family carers, while working globally to focus attention on dementia and campaign for policy change from governments. ADI produces global socioeconomic information on dementia and publishes the World Alzheimer Report as well as a host of other publications.
ADI holds official status with the World Health Organization and routinely works with the OCED, UN, G7, G20 and other multilateral and regional bodies, plus directly with government ministries and key stakeholders
Each of our members is a non-profit Alzheimer association supporting people with dementia and their care partners. We can only achieve our aims if we work closely together with our members and other non–governmental organisations.
Our values
- Respect: treating all people affected by dementia with respect and ensuring their rights are protected.
- Integrity: transparency in our relationships with each other and our external stakeholders.
- Inclusiveness: reaching out and enabling all stakeholders to be represented and heard equally without prejudice or discrimination while celebrating and leveraging our diversity.
- Accountability: being transparent and accountable, as well as fiscally responsible and effectively governed, with a commitment to excellence in all our work.
- Cooperation: developing mutually beneficial working relationships and partnerships.
Job description
This position is full-time, permanent, and based in the ADI office in London. Some international travel for several days at a time will be required. Remote or international applicants may be considered for this role depending on circumstances.
Salary £26,000-£29,000 p.a. (London based)
ADI offers flexible working, an 8% employer contribution to a contributory pension scheme, employer-sponsored pension guidance, and a cycle to work scheme.
Main purpose of the role
- Policy: Assisting and strengthening ADI’s policy & advocacy work, supporting campaigns and engagement with multilateral bodies, including the World Health Organization and United Nations, and supporting member associations in national level advocacy work with government and key stakeholders
- Communications: Supporting the delivery of ADI’s communications, particularly where this intersects with policy.
- Advocacy: Supporting ADI’s campaigning and advocacy work, including the annual World Alzheimer’s Month campaign, as well as other ad-hoc initiatives.
Key tasks
- Work with the Policy & Communications Manager to deliver ADI’s policy and advocacy output at multilateral, regional and national level
- Support policy strategy including the writing of briefing and position papers, official statements at World Health Organization, United Nations etc. Liaison with key organisations (World Health Organization, United Nations etc.) including setting up of meetings, agendas, report notes and managing action points.
- Preparation of presentation slides and speeches, predominantly for CEO, Deputy CEO and key Board members.
- Help build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders relevant to ADI’s policy portfolio, deputising for the Policy & Communications Manager, Deputy CEO or CEO in meetings where relevant.
- Assist ADI’s communication with national Governments, multilateral bodies and civil society partners including the drafting of official letters and meeting preparation.
- Assist in the development or press releases and other media engagement opportunities, working with the Policy & Communications Manager and ADI’s media agencies.
- Monitor and report on ADI’s coverage in the media.
- Work with ADI’s Digital Lead to translate and align ADI’s policy and advocacy work to its communication portfolio, through the development of blogs, emails, news items, social media posts or other relevant communication medium.
- Support policy event participation and policy event logistics, including the managing and briefing of speakers, participants and volunteers. Plus representing and presenting on ADI’s behalf.
- Support ADI’s campaigns, including ADI’s annual World Alzheimer’s Month campaign. Generate content to support ADI’s publications portfolio as required.
- Any other reasonable task commensurate with this post as required by the Policy & Communications Manager, Deputy CEO or CEO.
Person specification
Skills knowledge and experience
Essential:
- Experience in policy and advocacy, including helping develop evidence-based policy positions and recommendations.
- Experience in preparing for and supporting stakeholder meetings. Fluency in English with an ability to analyse and write clearly and concisely about complex issues and to varying audiences.
- Strong project management skills, and an organised approach to work, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience in communications, including the development of content for diverse audiences on social media, webpages and blogs, newsletters and other forms of dissemination. Experience working with the media.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, ideally with proven experience of developing quality presentations for diverse audiences.
- Experience of building constructive relationships with stakeholders across multiple organisations.
- Ability to communicate clearly, sensitively, and persuasively.
- Ability to work on own initiative without supervision, manage a diverse workload, prioritise tasks and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Ability and willingness to travel independently for several days at a time including internationally.
- Empathy with ADI’s aims and values.
Desirable:
- Experience working internationally with multilateral bodies
- A second major world language.
- Experience of working with elderly or other community organisations
- Experience of working for a charity or NGO
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Digital Inclusion Community Builder to join our team of committed, value-driven people focused on mobilising community-led social change across Gloucester.
The Digital Inclusion Community Builder role is part of an exciting partnership, the 'Gloucestershire Digital Hubs Project' which aims to increase digital inclusion across all six districts in Gloucestershire, offering free, accessible, tailored support to individuals, facilitated by a group of seven partner organisations. As the partner covering Gloucester, we aim to establish digital hubs in communities across the city, enabling people to access and use digital technologies to enhance their lives and participate fully in society. The primary focus is on addressing existing digital inequalities that prevent people from reaching their full potential.
Supported by our team of community builders, you will continue the work of facilitating the development of community-based digital hubs, leveraging existing connections, spaces, and organisations within local communities. Your role will involve understanding how digital tools can support and enhance people's existing skills and passions, as well as encouraging them to share their expertise through formal and informal volunteer roles.
Gloucester Community Building Collective is an independent social enterprise whose vision is for Gloucester to be a great place to live, where everyone can have a good life, by bringing about people-led action to build strong and resilient communities.
We value diversity and want to create an inclusive organisation with equal opportunities for all. We want to attract, develop, and retain a diverse range of people from many different backgrounds who reflect the community we serve. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement:
- Facilitate digital inclusion by building confidence and capacity within communities to take action for themselves.
- Encourage the use of digital tools and social networks to build connections within communities.
- Develop strengths-based approaches to digital inclusion and engage with communities to understand their needs and aspirations.
2. Digital Hub Development and Support:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of existing digital "assets" and community meeting spaces within Gloucester.
- Create, and work towards, an action plan outlining how communities can be encouraged to establish or build upon existing digital hubs, sharing good practices and ideas.
- Develop a training and skills plan to maximise the contribution of existing community builders, organisations, and volunteers, enabling mutual support within communities.
- Identify any gaps or specific training needs and leverage existing opportunities.
- Ensure existing hubs are supported.
3. Collaboration and Network Building:
- Work to establish a network for digital inclusion across Gloucester, fostering partnerships and collaborations with voluntary, community, and business organisations.
- Contribute to the countywide Digital and Community Hub Forum, ensuring consistent progress and momentum.
4. Digital Champion Volunteer Programme:
- Recruit, train, and manage Digital Champion volunteers to build sustainability across digital hubs in Gloucester.
- Provide ongoing support and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for volunteers.
5. Funding and Resource Support:
- Signpost and share knowledge between hubs on how to access funding for their ideas or projects.
- Support the development of a sustainable strategy for digital inclusion across Gloucester.
6. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Storytelling:
- Undertake risk assessments of all activities as required.
- Collect information on successes and lessons learned, contributing to the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the project.
- Help people share and celebrate their stories of success.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Curiosity and interest in people, communities, and their experiences.
- Good general education.
- Strong IT and digital skills, confidence in using a wide range of IT software.
- Understanding of barriers to digital inclusion and their impact on participation.
- Ability to use and promote the effective and safe use of social media.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including active listening, effective communication, empathy, and a positive attitude.
- Ability to motivate and inspire people.
- Self-direction and the ability to seek support and leverage the skills and experience of the wider team
- Ability to build networks and work with a range of people and organisations within communities.
- Creativity and problem-solving skills.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Gloucester and its communities.
- Experience in supporting people's digital needs.
- Understanding of strengths-based approaches and recognising people's contributions.
- Formal mentoring and coaching skills.
- Experience in working with volunteers, including recruitment and management.
- Experience in managing health and safety requirements, including risk assessments.
- Knowledge of the voluntary and community sector in Gloucestershire and its stakeholders.
- Experience in contributing to action learning and project evaluation.
Values and Principles:
The successful candidate will embody the values and principles of Gloucester Community Building Collective, which include being People-led, Strengths-based, Relationship-focused, Rooted in Local Communities, and Inclusive for All.
How to Apply:
Please submit your most recent CV and a covering statement (maximum 2 pages) or a video explaining how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification.
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact us via our website.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 8th July 2024.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 15th July 2024.
Secondments from local organisations in Gloucester are also welcome.
Bringing about people-led action to realise their dreams and passions for themselves, their neighbourhoods and communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Exciting opportunity to develop and expand your communications and digital skills in a unique environment. We are looking for an exceptional, talented individual to work at a national level as part of our growing communications team. We offer a new challenge with the opportunity to work and develop with talented people in a streamlined organisation.
The Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) is a membership organisation that is the leading voice on employment and reward matters in the UK Higher Education (HE) sector. We are a small team supporting our 170 members - HE providers such as universities - to be employers of choice through collaboration, advocacy and expert advice, facilitating their work in delivering effective employment and workforce strategies.
Our new strategic plan 2024-27 leads with enhancing employee experience and supporting member organisations in their workforce development and transformational plans with the inclusions of explicit references to UCEA modelling good practice as an employer.
Led by the Head of Communications and Membership, UCEA’s expanded communications team will deliver communications provisions for members and support colleagues internally to deliver services for members.
The core activities include drafting briefings and statements, handling media enquiries, media monitoring, preparing publications, communications campaigns and infographics.
In addition to the generic communications support, this post specialises in digital, social media and developing both the UCEA the USS Employers websites.
You will be expected to operate effectively across a broad range of digital communications and membership areas, with a blend of autonomy and teamwork. You are likely to have a background in digital/social media and communications with experience of membership organisations and/or some knowledge of the HE sector.
The postholder will have outstanding digital and communication skills and the ability to prioritise and help deliver a complex and varied workload.
The post is offered as full-time on a permanent contract and is hybrid, working at our offices in Bloomsbury, central London, as well as some remote working each week.
This UCEA role comes with an attractive reward package including: membership of the SAUL pension scheme; 25 days annual holiday plus statutory holidays and any associated days when the office is closed (currently four days over Christmas and New Year); generous occupational sickness absence scheme; annual personal development budget; interest-free season ticket loan; Cycle to Work Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme; Fitness & Wellbeing scheme (for participation in gym, fitness and other health and wellbeing activities); membership of Benenden Healthcare.
Find out more
If you think this role could be for you, please download the Information for Applicants pack, which includes the job description and person specification, or visit our website.
How to apply
Apply through CharityJob, submitting your current CV and a covering letter outlining and entitled ‘The relevance of my experience to the position of Communications Officer - pensions’.
The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday 8 July 2024.
Interviews are expected be held on Thursday 18 July and Monday 22nd July at the UCEA offices at 20 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HU.
All candidates must have proof of their right to work in the UK.
No agencies please.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for an opportunity to join an incredible campaigning organisation as an Individual Giving Lead? We’re thrilled to be looking for a Senior Income & Engagement Officer to lead the Individual Giving function within an amazing international campaigning charity. This organisation works with partners around the world to fight poverty and defend human rights, as part of the movement for global justice
As Senior Income & Engagement Officer, you will work closely with the Director of Income & Engagement to develop and implement strategies and campaigns to deepen relationships with individual supporters to increase both campaign participation and grow income. You will also lead on a Legacy programme and manage an Income & Engagement Assistant, ensuring the delivery of world class supporter care and experience.
This is an incredible opportunity to be the Individual Giving Lead and shape the programme moving forward, making informed decisions and working with senior stakeholders to get the best out of campaigns.
As Senior Income & Engagement Officer, you will need:
- Significant proven experience managing individual giving fundraising campaigns across a range of offline and digital channels. This could have been gained working in-house at a charity or working for a fundraising agency or similar.
- Excellent copywriting, written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate data to insight and communicate this with various stakeholders.
- Demonstrable experience of meeting fundraising targets and developing individual giving or digital income streams.
Deadline: 8th July
Salary: £44,000 - £46,600
Working pattern: Full-time, permanent
Location: London – Hybrid (One day per month in office)
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email [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. We proactively welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Prospectus are delighted to be working with War on Want as they search for a passionate Senior Income and Engagement Officer to join their team.
War on Want campaigns in the UK to challenge human rights abusing corporations and governments, and hold those responsible for inequality and poverty to account. They publish in-depth research exposing injustice and human rights abuse globally. They work in partnership with grassroots groups, trade unions and workers’ organisations in the Global South. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about political activism, ready for a brilliant next step in fundraising.
Working closely with the Director of Income & Engagement, your strategies and campaigns will deepen the relationship between War on Want and its individual supporters to both increase participation in their campaigns and grow unrestricted income.
The campaigns you run will acquire, retain, and develop individual supporters using a range of channels both on and offline. The ultimate aim of these activities is to increase the number of active War on Want members who support their work through regular direct debit donations. In addition, you will lead War on Want’s legacy programme and manage the Income & Engagement Assistant to ensure the delivery of first-class supporter care processes and an unbeatable supporter experience.
As individual giving lead, you will join the team at a very exciting time. They have recently launched a new supporter mobilisation strategy to bring transformative growth to our supporter base. This role would be well suited to someone who has worked across a range of channels: tele-marketing, direct mail and digital. You will have a passion for political change and activism!
The starting salary is £46,636 and the role is hybrid working, with one day a month at War on Want’s head office. More in-person days are required on an ad-hoc basis.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Purpose of this role
The primary purpose of this role is to deliver activities to young people within the school that contribute towards the development of happy, thriving and resilient young adults. The role will promote their positive school experience and contributions to society.
This role is to provide sustained support to vulnerable young people within the school, helping them to overcome issues, before they become potentially serious problems.
Responsibilities
- Work co-operatively with the school, under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support
- To build positive and supportive relationships with young people within the school who are struggling to participate positively with their school experience
- To assess the needs and strengths of the referred young person, plan effective and engaging activities which aim to improve mental health and well-being and build on existing strengths and help them identify individual goals to achieve desired change.
- To create and deliver engaging activities that meet the identified needs for both individual and groups and enable active participation during the school day and in extracurricular opportunities if required. These may include one to one sessions, targeted groups and lunch clubs etc,
- To review and evaluate activities to ensure needs are met and to inform effective development of future activities
- To ensure that all work is integrated with other in-school support services by building effective relationships with existing pastoral staff
- With school staff, identify emerging needs, analyse needs and create an effective response to meet those needs.
- Manage referrals and caseloads in partnership with school and Eikon line manager
- Keep up to date and accurate records and case notes on the Evide case management and Goal Based Outcomes systems.
- To collect and share case studies that demonstrate good practice and the impact of interventions on outcomes for children and young peoplePlan group or individual engagements, evidence progress and celebrate achievement with young people.
- To create regular opportunities for young people to share their views with each other and school staff, capturing their voice to improve wellbeing across the school
- Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1, and group supervision as required.
- Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations Contribute to the Eikon team by attending team days as required
- Work in accordance Eikon’s policies, always (e.g., employment, health & safety, and safeguarding)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Independent Living Coordinator
North Manchester
Temporary - 10 weeks initially with the potential for extension
Flexible hours - the client can offer between 18 - 25 hours per week Monday - Friday
Our client
A leading, North West Housing Association, are looking to recruit a temporary Independent Living Coordinator for an initial period of 10 weeks, however there is the potential for this contract to run longer. The scheme is based in Blackley, North Manchester and the client can offer between 18 - 25 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
The role - Independent Living Coordinator
In this role, you will be responsible for;
- Delivering a brilliant service to customers living in our older people's independent living schemes
- Providing intensive on scheme housing management and support services to customers living in the buildings, ensuring provision of excellent services and active customer participation and involvement.
- Ensuring that the building is compliant with health and safety and that all repairs and planned works are carried out to an appropriate standard.
The candidate
To be successful for the role of Independent Living Coordinator we are looking for people who have.
- Excellent communication skills
- An understanding of professional boundaries and safeguarding
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and able to meet deadlines.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Resilience and compassion, as you will work with people with complex needs.
- A flexible attitude towards your working hours (in the event of an emergency).
Due to the nature of the role, an Enhanced DBS is required dated within 12 months or on the update service.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Community and Corporate Fundraising Officer in order to develop lasting and purposeful relationships with the charity’s community and corporate organisations that delivers and exceeds income targets in line with agreed business development plans.
As a Community and Corporate Fundraising Officer you will:
- Develop relationships with potential prospects for corporate donations, sponsorship opportunities, payroll giving, volunteering, and staff involvement via event participation.
- build a pipeline of corporate business supporters in Surrey
- Engage with local businesses and organisations to actively develop supporters to donate income, pro bono and gifts in kind to the charity.
- Prepare and present high-quality new business proposals, pitches, and presentations to win new business as well as respond to incoming proposals from potential supporters.
- To recruit participants for our range of events
- To actively organise and execute pre-existing or new events for the charity
In order to be successful, you must have experienced :
- Experience in fundraising with a successful track-record of raising funds and/or a background of account management or business development.
- Proficiency in MS office suite.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including face to face, on the telephone and in writing.
- To be highly organised and an ability to prioritise a busy workload
- Lives in or close to Surrey
- Full UK driver’s licence with unrestricted use of a car is essential for travel in and around Surrey.
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Leatherhead with flexible home-based working
Deadline: on rolling basis
Interview: ASAP
Recruitment process: Cv to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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BENEFITS
- 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Life Assurance x4 of basic salary
- Income protection scheme
- 8% employer contribution pension scheme
- Flexibility
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
JOB PURPOSE
UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for an ambitious and proactive Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to join the Private Partnerships & Philanthropy team.
ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES
- Account management of a portfolio of high value partnerships, providing first-class relationship management and maximising value, including financial, advocacy, pro bono and in-kind support.
- Work with existing corporate engagement products and support the development of new employee fundraising ideas.
- Research new trends and innovations and emerging areas of interest for corporate partners.
- Act as team lead for quarterly corporate e-newsletter.
- Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying and responding to fundraising opportunities.
- Support a calendar of cultivation and stewardship events and identify visibility opportunities for UK for UNHCR.
- Collaborate with UK and international Private Partnerships & Philanthropy colleagues where possible to strengthen engagement with partners and prospects across channels.
- Support Senior New Business Officer with prospecting, research and cultivation in designated sectors.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate data on donors on Salesforce and SharePoint
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Experience
- A track record of stewarding and maximising multi-year corporate partnership(s), preferably within the charity sector.
- A track record of devising and delivering bespoke and engaging partnership fundraising plans and campaigns to increase income.
- Experience of communicating complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
- Experience of event management and co-ordination to engage corporates and their employees
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Ability to act proactively to identify new engagement and fundraising opportunities.
- Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment.
- Good attention to detail, strong ability to proof-read and pick up inconsistencies.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
- Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) skills, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
- Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project skills.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Managing corporate partnerships with the retail/consumer-facing sectors.
- Managing gift-in-kind donations.
- Building a new business pipeline and successfully securing new income.
- Experience of working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Passionate interest in refugee or broader charity sector, and the drive to further your fundraising knowledge.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (or pro-rata for part time).
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
Closing date: Sunday 14 July 2024
Interview dates: 18 and 22 July 2024 (first round), and w/c 29 July 2024 (second round).
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us on the email address on our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.