Pension Specialists Jobs in Leatherhead, Surrey

Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in England. On any given day, our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial, and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives — free from fear.

We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Director, Technology who will be the lead technology expert for the organisation. This is a new role offering the scope to shape Refuge’s response to the technology challenges we face in executing our strategy and achieving our mission. 

We are looking for someone with a proven track record in delivering high-quality IT support service through effective contract management of the recently appointed outsourcing company, including the resolution of any remaining on-boarding issues.  You will bring a strong understanding of IT security practices, regulatory compliance, and cyber security protocols. You will also be a trusted advisor for senior colleagues, providing expertise, identifying opportunities, and delivering solutions for modernisation, automation, and cost optimisation across the organisation. You will provide advice and technical guidance to teams who manage their own applications and systems (Finance, Fundraising, People and Culture, Helpline) and manage the procurement of new IT software solutions with key investments in case management, housing management and finance systems in the early planning stages. And you will take management responsibility for Refuge’s well-established and respected Data and Performance team, ensuring we continue to report to funders on standards of performance across our services.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.   

Closing Date: 09:00am 11 November 2024

Interview Date: 21 and 22 November 2024

Job title: Senior Programme Coordinator

Term: Full time, two-year fixed contract with the option to extend

Salary: £36,920 + generous benefits

Location: Office located in Victoria, London. We encourage flexible working and have a hybrid working policy in place with expectations of one to three days in the office per week.

Closing date: 12 noon, 25 November 2024

Interviews: 3 and 4 December

Working as part of our development and engagement directorate, this is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to further develop their project and event management skills within a busy and high performing team.

Our Digital Boards programme provides leadership development support to NHS Boards through bespoke board development sessions, peer learning events and written outputs. This role will involve working with the programme team and project partners to deliver a high volume of outputs every year.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to NHS Providers HR team.

Please also complete the online interactive equal opportunities monitoring form as part of your application.

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. NHS Providers is not able to offer visa sponsorship

NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.

Are you passionate about making a difference? We are looking for a Regional Relationship Fundraiser to join our team and help drive vital income generation for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. Working from home, you'll support local businesses, individuals, and groups, empowering them to raise funds for a cause that truly matters.

In this role, you will develop, manage, and deliver fundraising activities within your region. From organising community and local business events to supporting volunteers, you will be responsible for creating meaningful and lasting relationships with fundraisers. Your role will be to ensure that all supporters feel valued and appreciated, while helping to maximise the income generated for the charity.

A key part of your work will involve delivering fantastic supporter care. You will guide fundraisers through their bespoke journey, offering personalised support via meetings, phone calls, and emails, helping them feel connected and inspired to continue their efforts. You'll also collaborate with our volunteering branches and groups to help them grow their local fundraising activities, ensuring they have all the tools and knowledge they need to succeed.

Accuracy and organisation are key in this role, as you will manage records in our CRM system and ensure all funds are received promptly and correctly. Ensuring all fundraiser activities meet the law, best practice guidelines and internal policies.

You'll also play an active role in public events, representing the charity, delivering presentations, and participating in local media interviews on behalf of the Association.

If you're a proactive and motivated individual with a passion for community engagement, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in supporting a vital cause and helping to create lasting change.


What are we looking for?

Experience in community fundraising or relationship management. You will need to be passionate about inspiring and supporting others to achieve their fundraising goals. You will have the ability to motivate and coach people, helping them feel confident and valued throughout their journey.

Strong communication skills are essential, both written and verbal, as you'll be engaging with a wide range of supporters. We're looking for someone who is empathetic, able to understand and relate to different motivations, and who can build personalised relationships.

You should be familiar with CRM systems and GDPR guidelines, with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in all interactions. Flexibility and resilience are key, as you'll need to adapt to changing situations while staying motivated. A full clean driving licence and the ability to work some evenings and weekends are also required.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.

Our Benefits

• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
• Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
• Life assurance
• Confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
• BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Adverts may be closed early, or interviews arranged once sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

Sponsorship: If you require sponsorship for this role, you must clearly declare this with/on your application form so that we can consider whether you meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, either as a skilled worker or new entrant.

DBS: Depending on the nature of your role you may be required to complete a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Reasonable Adjustments and Alternative Applications: Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview please contact us for support.

To provide an inclusive application process, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form.

Recruitment Agencies: We work hard to fill our roles directly and request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.

Careers and Employability Adviser

We are looking for an experienced Careers and Employability Adviser with extensive knowledge of working with care experienced young people (16-26) to guide and support young people in their professional development to help them reach their full potential.

Position: Careers and Employability Adviser

Location: London

Salary: £32,960 - £33,949 per annum depending on experience

Contract: Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Start date: Immediate Start

Benefits: 27 days holiday per year PLUS the 1st Friday of every month is a half day. Pension and contributions are payable 3% after 3 months of service, employee assistance programme.

Closing Date: Tuesday 12th November 2024 – we reserve the right to close the role early if we find the right candidate so we encourage you to get your application in as early as possible.

About the role:

As a Careers and Employability Adviser, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for making a difference in your client’s lives. You will possess the ability to build trusting relationships quickly, broaden horizons, and encourage young people to be aspirational.

You will be working for a charity that really makes a difference in the lives of young care leavers. Wherever they’re coming from, they help to open doors and give them the skills, confidence, and inspiration to realise their full potential.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To provide individual Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) support to young people on the programme.
• To identify opportunities for work that match participants’ interests and abilities.
• Support the delivery of various Programmes.
• To assist young people in their search for employment in outreach locations.
• To maintain a client-centred approach and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse client group.
• To compile and maintain accurate records and collect monitoring data for the project.
• To support the delivery of milestones and outcomes relating to those agreed upon with our partners.
• To provide progress information to line management as required.
• To attend and participate effectively in internal and external meetings.

About you:

To be successful in the role of Careers and Employability Adviser you will have resilience, a belief that there is always a way forward and an innovative approach to youth engagement.

If you have the experience and skill set that meets the requirements in this job advertisement, then apply today and enjoy a job that really makes a difference in the lives of young people!

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• At least 2 years’ experience working with disadvantaged youth groups to transition them into employment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Experience working with vulnerable young people.
• Resilient, positive, and comfortable working effectively with complexity.
• Experience in delivering training sessions to young people.
• A good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and risk assessment.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as collaboratively with the rest of the team
• Empathetic, engaging, and innovative – the ability to present and to be motivational.
• Flexible approach yet able to maintain clear boundaries with clients once contracted.
• Strong organisational, timekeeping and record-keeping skills.
• Good IT skills required including recording of database entries.
• Ability to effectively communicate and relate to young people with varying levels of educational attainment, attention spans and motivation.

If you have the experience and skill set that meets the requirements in this job advertisement, then apply today and enjoy a job that really makes a difference in the lives of young people!

You may have experience in areas such as Careers Officer, Careers Manager, Careers Specialist Advisor, Recruitment Support, HR & Recruitment, HR generalist, HR Adviser, Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources Administrator, HR Business Partner, People Advisor, HR Assistant, HR Officer, HR Specialist, HR Coordinator, HR Consultant, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Their vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come.

QuarterFive are delighted to be partnering with Greenpeace UK in their search for a strategic leader to oversee its Key Relationships Team, actively engage with Greenpeace’s organisational leadership – contributing to key initiatives around inclusivity, anti-racism, and broader accountability – and lead the UK’s 2025 contribution to the global capital campaign. This role ofers the chance to make a significant impact by leading a high-performing team and playing a key role in Greenpeace’s overall leadership.

You will lead a talented Key Relationships Team of twelve, responsible for raising nearly £15.5 million annually from major donors, legacies, and mid-level giving. Your leadership will maintain the team’s strong performance while driving growth, including the UK’s contribution towards Greenpeace’s global capital campaign in 2025.

The capital campaign is a global effort to raise €100 million by 2028, funding the construction of a new ship and the environmental campaigns it will support. For 2025, the UK’s target is to secure £4 million, split equally between the ship’s construction and supporting key environmental campaigns.

As a strategic leader, you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across Greenpeace UK and internationally, playing a key role in driving organisational fundraising performance, cultural initiatives, and Greenpeace’s overall strategic direction.

As Deputy Fundraising Director, Key Relationships, you will: 

• Collaborate with senior leadership across Greenpeace UK and International to align on key strategies and deliver shared outcomes.
• Lead a high-performing team responsible for raising £15.5 million from major gifts, legacies, and mid-level giving.
• Guide the Key Relationship team’s UK contribution to Greenpeace’s €100 million global capital campaign, raising £4 million in 2025.
• Support the team in developing and managing current and prospective relationships with high-value donors.

Person specification:

ESSENTIAL:

• Extensive experience of establishing and sustaining relationships with senior-level external stakeholders and/or funders.
• Cross-organisational collaboration experience, with a proven ability to work effectively with senior internal stakeholders, driving collaboration and strategic alignment.
• A strategic leader with experience overseeing high-value income streams.
• Expertise in relationship fundraising in the charity/NFP sector and a proven track record of delivering six-figure income from high-value donors.
• Demonstrable experience of leading, managing, motivating, and inspiring high-performing teams, including managing managers.
• Strong budget management skills and experience delivering against financial targets.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism, with a willingness to continually learn and foster a positive and inclusive culture.

DESIRABLE:

• Capital campaign experience would be advantageous.
• Track record of securing seven-figure donations.
• Experience of overseeing legacy functions – public facing campaigns, prospecting, stewardship and administration.
• Ability and willingness to travel overseas for short periods, with occasional unsocial hours as required.
• Experience of overseeing a celebrity and key influencer function.

Diversity and Inclusion

Greenpeace UK recognise the value in having a diverse workforce, as well as the importance of creating equal opportunities for all. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from people of all backgrounds. Candidates will be selected based on how well they meet the criteria for the role and all applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. To find out more, including the many ways that diversity and inclusion is encouraged and promoted at Greenpeace UK, please click here.

If you have any specific requirements which would enable you to participate in the recruitment process more fully, in particular if these relate to a disability or access issue, please contact Ed Cherry at QuarterFive as soon as possible. If you require the job pack in a different format, please get in touch and we will happily provide you with one.

Anti-racism commitments

We are committed to dismantling systemic racism, creating a community of allies and empowering people of colour. One of our Anti-Racism Plan objectives is to proactively achieve stronger representation of Black people and people of colour, particulary within leadership positions.

We have therefore committed to interviewing people from diverse ethnic communities who meet the essential criteria for this role.

If you are from a diverse ethnic community, you meet the essential criteria and you would like to be considered for the role, please contact Ed Cherry at QuarterFive. 

Your guaranteed interview application will only be shared with the Greenpeace UK recruiting manager and HR team.

Employee benefits include: 

• 25 days annual leave for full-time staff, with additional leave accrued according to length of service up to a maximum of 32 days
• Once a month, all Greenpeace staff take an organisational ‘breather’ day where the office closes with no expectations of output on these days
• Office closure normally occurs between Christmas and new year and staff are not required to use annual leave to cover this period
• Employer pension contribution of 8.5% of basic salary, provided employees contribute at least 3%

To apply:

Right to work - Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by Greenpeace UK for this role.

Applications are welcomed from all those who meet the essential criteria listed above. A detailed brief and support with application will be available to suitable applicants.

Closing date: Wednesday 6th November

Interviews: Thursday 21st November

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

A fantastic opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our Service Pledge programme, working with healthcare professionals and patients to improve experience of care in breast cancer services. You’ll manage a small team based across the UK as well as working closely with colleagues in services and policy to ensure people with breast cancer receive the best possible standards of care across the UK.

About you

As a strong project manager, you’ll be experienced in patient involvement and service improvement with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. You’ll be confident managing a team working in a hybrid environment, supporting them to deliver long-term projects within agreed timelines and budget.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role has a flexible location, with the successful candidate being primarily based in one of our 4 offices (Cardiff, Glasgow, London or Sheffield). Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions, please contact the Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 6 November 2024

Interview date: Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 Novemserber 2024 (interviews will take place virtually via MS Teams)

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer. And we’re only here because of the amazing people that work with us.

We’re looking for a marketing officer to join our busy brand marketing and planning team, to work on our health information and support marketing. It’s an exciting time to join the team and Breast Cancer Now as we continue to make progress towards our ambition to be recognised as the place to turn for anything and everything to do with breast cancer.

You’ll be working closely with services, nursing and health information teams and responsible for delivering innovative and effective marketing communications which grows awareness of Breast Cancer Now’s health information and support offer amongst key audiences.

You’ll use your skills and experience to work across a full range of paid and owned channels to collaborate with both in-house and external, creative and media agencies to increase the reach and engagement of Breast Cancer Now’s support offer by planning and implementing targeted communications and campaigns.

About you

You will have good experience managing marketing campaigns across a range of media channels and a demonstrable interest in health marketing.

A well organised person with excellent communication skills, you will be confident managing external agencies and suppliers, as well as an in-house creative studio and in house digital team.

We have a wide portfolio of campaigns that sit closely with teams across the whole organisation and you will work closely alongside internal stakeholders – all of which require excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills. You will need to be comfortable managing several campaigns simultaneously as well as enjoy looking for fresh ways to deliver long-standing campaigns.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Recruitment Team

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date: Monday 11th  November 2024 at 9am

Interview date: Monday 18th, Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th November 2024

Salary - Circa £30k per annum, pro rata if part time

Full-Time / Part-time - 30 hours per week minimum (flexible)

Application Deadline - Sunday, October 27, 2024

Interview Date - Nov-04, 2024

About our Fundraising team:

See the difference you can make. Every day.

We’re small enough to be a close-knit team where you can see the difference your ideas make to the care, we give every day. Yet, big and ambitious enough for you to grow and explore new campaigns, initiatives, and techniques.

As a team we will support you to grow and learn in your role with training, development opportunities and fantastic wellness benefits.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legacy Officer to join our Legacies team. This is the ideal role for someone looking to gain more experience in legacy fundraising, and for someone who wants to make a difference to our communities when time matters most.

You will help deliver the legacy fundraising programme with the aim of securing and retaining legacy pledges, and ultimately growing income from this vital source of support.

A large part of the role will also be focused on the stewardship of existing pledgers, considerers and enquirers.  You will be comfortable engaging with the public, handling enquiries, and keeping our supporters engaged with and updated on our work.

You will also work closely with the Legacy Lead to develop marketing campaigns, legacy materials, and to support other promotional activities and the wider Legacy team

About you:

Empathy and listening skills come naturally to you. You will be pro-active and have good attention to detail, excellent communication skills, as well as some working knowledge of databases.

You may have previous experience working in a fundraising environment, in relationship management/direct marketing or in a customer service related role.

If you are a friendly team-orientated person who shares our values, and you’re looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining organisation where you will be able to make a difference to our patients and their families, we offer a range of great benefits, which include:

• 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
• subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
• access to Blue Light Card discount card
• access to our Group Pension Scheme
• educational and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site Education Team)
• free on-site parking
• tranquil Hospice grounds
• Employee Assistance Programme
• wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.

Discover the difference you can be.

About us

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex. We need to raise over £10million a year to provide our free palliative and end of life care services and our fundraising team are crucial to achieving this.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

Please visit our Privacy Notices section to understand and be aware of how we use the data you provide to us.

All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Breast Cancer Now are excited to recruit the new role of fundraising compliance officer to support its growing fundraising ambitions. As our fundraising compliance officer, you will play an essential role in ensuring our fundraising and marketing activities meet the highest standards in an ever-changing regulatory landscape, to mitigate potential risks for the charity and to maintain the trust of our supporters.

The varied role will work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues from across the charity. No day will feel the same, as you provide expert advice and assurance on a diverse range of fundraising products and marketing communications, this includes TV ads, prize competitions, social lotteries, and direct marketing campaigns. The role will work closely with individual giving team and our professional fundraising agencies to assure we are meeting our compliance commitments.

The successful candidate will also support the compliance team as it continues to develop the culture and maturity in fundraising compliance across the charity, with continuous improvement to our training, resources, process, communication and reporting.  

About you

The successful candidate will possess a blend of technical knowledge, analytical skills, interpersonal abilities and a keen eye for detail to ensure adherence to regulations and internal policies.

The ideal candidate will have some prior understanding of charity fundraising and the needs of working in an assurance role, but training can be provided.  Prior knowledge some data protection legislation and fundraising regulations would also be beneficial, such as the data protection act, fundraising code of practice, CAP code, gambling commission code, and HMRC gift aid rules. You will also be self-motivated and have an eagerness to learn and develop in line with the ever-changing regulatory landscape and the charities needs and goals.  

Ideal attributes of a candidate include an analytical mind, with the ability to review information, ask questions and make informed decisions to support the charity to meet its objectives, whilst also mitigating unnecessary risk.

You will be an approachable, confident and clear communicator, that can adapt your communication stye to a verity of audiences in order to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner, that is both educational and builds productive relationships with colleagues.

Excellent organisation and IT skills are also essential tools of a potential candidate, as the role will require effective task prioritisation to manage an active schedule, record management of compliance registers and folders, plus the analysis and production of detailed guidance procedures and reports.  

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home. Occasional travel will also be required for the role.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact The Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Tuesday 5 November 2024

Interview date Monday 11 November 2024

Head of Brain Injury Service

Lead a passionate team dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families affected by acquired brain injury. Join us as our Head of Brain Injury Service and make a lasting impact through our inclusive, compassionate and innovative support programme.

The Child Brain Injury Trust was originally set up by a group of medical professionals. The organisation has evolved over the years and is now the leading UK organisation supporting families and professionals affected by childhood acquired brain injury. Working in consultation and collaboration with families and professionals, the charity aims to ensure families can access the support they need, when they need it and to ensure they have the best possible chance of reaching their potential.

As Head of our Brain Injury Service, you will be joining the charity at an exciting time, as we have just launched our new five-year strategy – Elevating families, enriching futures. The strategy is our most exciting yet as we look to increase our reach and embed 4 key areas of support: early intervention (currently we work in  major trauma centres and specialist hospitals across the UK), community inclusion, educational services and virtual support. Although our programme delivery model is not  completely defined and embedded, we have a strong framework and a dedicated team who are eager and committed to our strategic goals. We are developing our service in line with the future needs of families and as such we are looking to appoint an individual who is passionate about childhood acquired brain injury, team development and leadership.  By joining an inclusive, compassionate and forward-thinking team, you will be part of developing and growing our highly regarded charity.

The purpose of this role is to provide overall strategic input, direction, development and operational management for the national brain Injury support service. To lead our whole brain injury service team to achieve the five-year strategy.

As well as exceptional leadership and management skills, you will need to enjoy developing and maintaining relationships with a large range of key stakeholders from the clinical, legal and corporate sectors.

We are looking for a confident and experienced individual who has evidenced previous compassionate leadership experience which will be essential and your values will lead your success.

This is a varied and exciting leadership role for the right individual, where no two days are the same.  If you are adaptable, solution focused and have excellent management and leadership skills then we are keen to hear from you. Thank you for your interest in this position.

Local Finance Consultant – Citizens Advice

MLC are proud to be partnered with Citizens Advice to recruit their new Finance Consultant, who will provide support and guidance across the local Citizens Advice offices across the country. You will be responsible for a portfolio of offices, building strong working relationships with both finance and non-finance staff in those offices. You’ll bring your financial expertise and knowledge to a team of people working hard to give advice to millions across the country.

This year Citizens Advice are celebrating their 85th anniversary and during that time they have been helping to shape a society that’s fairer for everyone – working on issues that affect the whole of society. Last year they directly helped over 2.66 million people find a way forward with one-to-one advice, in addition to over 60 million views of their online self-help advice. As part of their commitment to supporting society, they are one of a small number of statutory consumer watchdogs with the ability to submit super-complaints to government. Their value to society has been estimated at £4.7 billion.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation which places high value on staff engagement and growth, with a proven track record of supporting career development with internal promotions and training. The role joins at the end of a period of change for the charity and is a great chance for you to make your mark and develop the role further.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide support to local offices with their financial management, reporting and processes.
• Monitor and ensure improving financial standards and compliance with the Charity Commission and other statutory reports.
• Help develop the financial health reporting strategy for the organisation, working with key stakeholders to support the development.
• Upskill local offices with their financial acumen and ability for self-service.

The successful candidate will:

• Be either fully qualified, or part-qualified and studying towards a recognised accounting qualification.
• Experienced in charity accounting, whether that is directly working in a charity or through auditing charities.
• Enjoy working in an evolving environment where there is a focus on modernisation within the finance team.

For an informal discussion on the role or your job search in general, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive Governance Officer to join our Governance and Executive Support team. This role supports the delivery of the College’s legal, regulatory and governance responsibilities, enabling the smooth functioning of Council, the Board of Trustees and its committees. Joining a well-established team, you will be providing high-quality governance services, contributing to crucial decision-making processes at the highest level of the College. Your ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders will be crucial to your success.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day governance and secretariat support to the College’s Finance and General Purposes Committee and Audit and Risk Committee.
• Work with the Head of Corporate Governance and Risk to develop and maintain the corporate risk register and board assurance framework.
• Support the Trustee and Committee appointments process, including day to day project management of the process.
• Maintain and report on key College processes and associated registers for policies, standard operating procedures, contracts and complaints.
• Ensure governance processes are compliant with legal frameworks and College policies.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

You are a detail-oriented and organised professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. Ideally, you will have experience in governance or a related field and enjoy providing high-quality administrative support to leadership team.

Requirements

• Background working in a governance setting, including servicing committees and managing registers
• Effective organisational skills with confidence of handling administrative tasks such as minute-taking, agenda preparation and document management
• Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Our culture and benefits

As a valued member of the team, you will be located in our stunning offices close to Borough Market. We offer a friendly; values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced wellbeing and family leave and pay policies
• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Free lunch in our beautiful Union Street building
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website, to download the full Job pack.
• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 11 November 2024
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
• We will be interviewing candidates in the week commencing 18 November 2024.
• Please note that the start date for this role is January 2025.
• If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 17,500 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Executive Support Officer

Do you want to make a difference every day?  Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it?

Are you excited to support the Chief Executive on high profile projects and in meeting important stakeholders working together to bring change for victims?

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Executive Support Officer to support the Chief Executive in this new and exciting role, where you will play a key role in delivering the Chief Executive's day-to-day tasks as well as being a key part in new projects and research.

Position: Executive Support Officer

Location: Homebased (with regular travel to London and other locations as required)

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours Monday- Friday (flexible working)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £30,000

Closing Date: 22nd November. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.

The Role

As Executive Support Officer, you will:

• Support the CEO in the delivery of their role by providing secretarial and administrative support.
• Proactively manage the CEO’s diary, identifying and resolving conflicts before they arise.
• Arrange and support at a range of meetings, ensuring that the CEO is adequately prepared and taking minutes as required.
• Act as a first point of contact for the office of the CEO, responding to emails, calls and correspondence appropriately and effectively
• Support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on designated projects, conducting research and preparatory work.

This is the perfect opportunity for a candidate who has excellent organisational skills and is motivated and skilled, to support the Chief Executive of the leading victims' support organisation to deliver her role.

About You

You will need:

• Previous experience of delivering administrative support and diary management
• Good computer skills with the ability to use MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook effectively
• Strong communication skills, able to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to arrange and manage meetings taking notes and providing minutes
• Robust organisational skills, able to manage time effectively and deal with conflicting priorities
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, able to anticipate issues and deliver solutions
• Experience of conducting research and presenting findings

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression

About the Organisation

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.

The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities

You may have experience in areas such as Executive Assistant, PA, Personal Assistant, Executive Support Assistant, PA to the CEO, EA, EA to CEO, Administration Manager, Senior Administrator, Administrator, Senior Administrator, Secretary, Secretarial.

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.  

At Bipolar UK we are passionate about improving understanding of mental health and empowering people affected by bipolar to lead their best lives.

Every month we empower 1,000 people to stay well and we plan to support many more. We offer specialist information and resources through our website, host over 80 peer support groups monthly and offer a 1-1 peer support line and moderated eCommunity. We also work with research organistions and campaign to ensure bipolar voices are heard.

As Fundraising Officer, you will be playing a pivotal role in nurturing and growing our supporter-base across individual giving and events so that we can scale up our services to meet the needs of our community.

Position: Fundraising Officer (fixed term - initially 1 year)

Responsible to: Strategic Partnership Manager

Location: Flexible and remote working

Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time) - flexible working

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Annual leave and benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)

• Flexible working

• Company contributory pension scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 18 November.

Closing date: 8 November 2024

What you’ll be working on:

You'll be maintaining excellent stewardship to nurture and grow our supporters across a range of income streams

You'll be acting as a first point of contact for a wide range of supporters and enquirers and maintaining excellent stewardship to nurture and grow our donorbase.

You'll be managing and improving resources to support fundraising including t-shirts, posters, flyers, donation boxes and fundraising packs.

You'll be liaising with the communications team to create promotional materials for the website and social channels to increase fundraising engagement.

You'll be working alongside the fundraising team and communications team to deliver fundraising campaigns.

You'll be managing a number of external accounts to maximise event fundraising including Run for Charity, Enthuse and Discover Adventure.

You'll also be managing accounts to support in-memory donations and legacies and enhancing opportunities for growing these income streams.

This job is for you if:

You are passionate about creating a better world for people living with severe mental health conditions.

You have at least 2 years’ experience of fundraising ideally in individual giving or community fundraising.

You have excellent written and verbal skills – with experience of writing compelling copy and building diverse strong relationships.

You have excellent project management and time management skills.

You are creative and versatile in your approach and value the opportunity to grow and shape your role.

You have experience of delivering against targets.

You are comfortable working with minimal supervision in a remote environment.

You have a sound understanding of the principles of fundraising including ethical fundraising and GDPR compliance.

You have used Salesforce (or equivalents).

You have a high level of competence using Microsoft Office software and are able to quickly adapt to new technologies.

And finally:

An understanding of bipolar is desirable and we welcome applications from those with lived experience of bipolar either themselves or through family and friends.