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We are looking for an experienced, strategically minded and solutions focused Senior Operations Manager to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as part of our Exams Team.
The RCR creates and delivers exams on the behalf of the General Medical Council (GMC) to assess doctors qualifying as Clinical Oncologists (cancer doctors) and Radiologists (doctors who diagnose through medical imaging). The Senior Operations Manager will oversee the work of the operational exam delivery team, working at a high level to realise our growth plans.
As a dynamic leader, you will create medium- and long-term plans to grow exam capacity, both domestically and globally, recognising that the number of candidates completing their exams directly impacts the growth of our specialties. This will include monitoring and responding to changes in demand for exams, optimising pricing models and identifying and delivering operational efficiencies. You will achieve this by motivating and enthusing your direct reports and the wider team, connecting them to the bigger picture and ensuring they are reaching high levels of performance.
To be successful in this role you will have a significant level of operational and financial management experience, including the ability to manage budgets within a complex financial picture and long-term strategic planning skills. You will also have the ability to identify and mitigate risks in delivery, ensuring that the RCR maintains its reputation as offering world class qualifications.
You will be a pivotal player within the exams team ensuring operational efficiency and an excellent service are part of the seamless delivery of our high-stakes exams. You will have the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference and lead our exams operations to new heights.
What you’ll do:
- Strategic development of exam operations to deliver sufficient exams for the market/audience over the medium and long term.
- Leading the implementation of plans and initiatives for exams operations, securing and allocating resources, agreeing and managing the overall exams operations budget.
- Be an exceptional multi-team leader, providing direction and support to motivate and direct line reports in achieving exam function goals, ensuring outcomes are clear and progress is measurable.
- Responsible for operational reporting to internal Committees and other stakeholders, via written reports and in person.
- Develop and maintain product ownership of the Exams Candidate Management System (EMS) to ensure it is fit for purpose and working effectively to support strategic objectives.
- Actively participate as a member of the exams management team.
What you’ll need:
- Strong service delivery and financial management background including managing operations within exams, education or events.
- Experience of delivering growth which features value for money, operational and service improvement and efficiency savings.
- Experience of developing and managing a high performing operational team.
- Excellent people management skills with the ability to motivate and effectively manage a team delivering a variety of activities.
- Ability to provide support and build and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues, partners and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong strategic analytical and evaluative skills, including ability to understand and analyse complex issues and problems.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. Please find out more about the Senior Operations Manager role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Interviews: 11/09 in our Glasgow Centre
For more information or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.
The Prince's Trust believes all young people should have the chance to succeed, they are the key to a positive and prosperous future. The young people we help, face a range of challenges, our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive, and society can prosper.
We are looking for a Centre Coordinator to join our team in our Glasgow Centre. In this role, you will provide a warm and welcoming reception for young people, staff, and visitors over the phone and in person, so if you are approachable, passionate, and non-judgemental, this could be your role.
You will indirectly support young people by ensuring that our Glasgow Centre operates safely and efficiently. You will be responsible for managing delivery space, facilities compliance and controlling office equipment and supplies. Having previous administrative experience is beneficial but not essential.
To be successful in this role, you must have a good understanding of the challenges young people within our target groups face, to assist them when they arrive in our Centre. In this role no two days are the same, you get to be involved with many different functions of the Trust and interact with everyone who works in the Glasgow Centre, this is why planning and organisation skills are a must.
If you are up for a challenge and enjoy working in a team, we would love to hear from you!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Centre Coordinators?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Centre Coordinators!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
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We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
GDWG has an exciting part-time opportunity to join our team as a fundraiser. In this role you will work with the Director to manage our fundraising portfolio. We are looking for either an experienced fundraiser or someone who is at entry level who is keen to learn on the job.
GDWG is a charity committed to improving the welfare and wellbeing of people who have experienced immigration detention, through offering friendship and support and advocating for fair treatment. We primarily work with people detained at Tinsley House and Brook House Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) at Gatwick Airport. Our volunteer visitors befriend and make weekly visits to people in detention. Our advocacy project Refugee Tales calls for a future without detention, and works with people who have experienced detention to call for change.
We require blended working from home and from our office in Crawley. This is a one-year fixed term contract with the likelihood of extension. The role requires someone who can demonstrate a high level of written and organisational skills including meticulous record-keeping in a fast-paced work environment. Fundraising experience with trusts and foundations is preferred.
The closing date for applications is Friday 6th September. Interviews will be held online on 11th September.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award exists to support young people to build life-long belief in themselves; supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their passions, and discover talents they never knew they had.
Today’s young people are facing a perfect storm of challenges, and it is our ambition that every young person should have the opportunity to develop the essential skills, self-belief and resilience they will need to thrive in life and in work.
We are looking for a Director of Operations – England, to join our dynamic team. You will play a vital role in leading the delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) activity in England, ensuring alignment with the DofE’s mission, vision and Youth Without Limits (YWL) Strategy. Whilst contribute to the ambition of reaching 1.6m participants by 2026 and remove barriers to access for the most marginalised and excluded young people.
You will be accountable for the development and growth strategy for England aligned with the England vision and Youth without Limits Strategy.
- Oversee robust licensing, quality assurance and support for delivery partners and volunteer leaders across England so young people receive a high-quality, safe and impactful DofE experience.
- Provide strategic leadership to the England Senior Leadership Team and work collaboratively with the People Business Partners to ensure consistency across England in terms of team development, well-being, Learning & Development, and talent management.
- As a member of DofE Senior leadership group you will also contribute to overall strategic and operation leadership, collaborating with senior colleagues to ensure DofE activity is aligned behind our strategy and modelling our values and behaviours.
About you
You will be an exceptional leader of operational teams, with the ability to translate organisational strategy into effective delivery, identify new opportunities and embrace new initiatives.
The ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and an understanding of the dynamics of dispersed organisations whose services are delivered by third-party partners through a workforce of volunteers.
Able to work collaboratively to achieve shared objectives, fostering teamwork and cooperation to make informed decisions in the interests of the Charity as a whole.
If you have a passion to improve the lives of young people, and the experience and drive to lead an exceptional team of Operations staff to expand DofE’s reach and ensure every young person has a high-quality, impactful DofE experience, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date for all applications: 9th September – Midnight
First interview: 18th and 19th September (virtual, via Teams)
Second Interviews: 25th September (to be held in person, venue to be confirmed)
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (e.g., DBS/PVG or similar), references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
The geographical allowance is based on a staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Designability is an independent, national charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives.
The common thread through all our work is in the design, creation and provision of a product to increase independence for disabled people. This is not just about products people need, but products they want to use. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere. We create great looking, easy-to-use products that go beyond basic functionality and we partner with industry to help as many people as we can – we’ve transformed over 300,000 lives to date.
We are seeking a motivated HR Talent & Development Officer to join our supportive and team. To be successful in this role, you will have HR/Talent & Development experience and a professional and collaborative approach.
The successful applicant will manage employee development and engagement processes throughout the employment lifecycle, from recruitment to exit. Additionally, this role will hold responsibility for the management of the end-to-end recruitment and the onboarding process. The candidate will collaborate with team managers on a regular basis and proactively identify future recruitment and development needs and use creative methods to successfully fill vacancies and develop and engage Designability’s workforce.
Providing proactive and effective administration of Designability’s HR function and assisting the Designability team to enable the aims of the organisation to be achieved are key to this role. You will need to have the ability to carry out tasks both autonomously and collaboratively in the areas of recruitment, employee engagement and training & development.
We are looking for someone with a proactive and organised approach to work, who has a flexible with a can-do attitude to their work. Although not essential, a CIPD Level 5 would be beneficial and Good I.T. skills and high level of proficiency in working with MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) are must.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in wide ranging aspects of the charity's HR function, with opportunities to support on the day-to-day operations, as well as longer term projects.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
· Demonstrable extensive knowledge and experience of managing the complete recruitment cycle.
· Experience of working with recruiting managers, identifying their needs, and designing effective recruitment solutions within cost parameters.
· Good understanding of talent attraction and retention principles and best practice.
· Good understanding of current employment legislation and best practice.
· Demonstrable knowledge and/or experience of equity, diversity and inclusion.
· Experience of successfully managing HR administration processes.
· Experience of being proactive in identifying areas for improvement to processes and services.
· Experience of using HR Information Systems and understanding of the importance of accurate data input.
· style and tone to different audiences and situations.
· Numerate and able to interpret data and trends.
· Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to effectively plan, prioritise, multi-task and work to tight deadlines.
· High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
· The ability to maintain confidentiality and work in accordance with data protection legislation.
· The ability to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively.
· A proactive and organised approach to work.
· A continuous desire to improve processes.
All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment references.
Benefits that come with working for Designability
Looking after its employees is important to Designability – supporting everyone to be happy and healthy means that we live our values of being creative, practical and inclusive and in turn meet our mission to enable disabled people to live with greater independence. We are a Real Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer. We also offer a generous annual leave allowance and substantial employer contribution pension scheme. Our standard default employee pension contribution rate is 6%. In addition to this amount, Designability will contribute 8% of your pensionable pay into this pension plan.
To find out what other benefits we currently offer to our team please visit our website.
To apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria contained in the Job Description.
Closing Date for applications: Interested candidates should apply at their earliest convenience as this vacancy will close once sufficient applications are received.
Interview date: Successful applicants will be offered a mutually convenient interview date. Interviews will be held at our Bath offices.
Start date: At earliest availability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Training Manager to join the HR team on a full-time basis. This role will be responsible for leading and supporting in the delivery of our staff training programme, overseeing all our people development activities, and ensuring that our statutory training requirements are met. We want the staff training experience to be impactful, positive, engaging, and meaningful to provide our workforce with all the skills, knowledge, and understanding they need to deliver first-class support to our young people, whatever their role.
As well as commissioning external training, we currently deliver a variety of online and face-to-face training in-house - First Aid, CPR, GDPR, Manual Handling, NAPPI (Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention) to name a few. Our largest cohort for training is our care and support staff in our college, residential houses, adult day service, and supported living houses. We also have to ensure effective training is delivered for our estates team, catering staff, office staff, and our leaders and managers.
This role works closely with the senior leadership team to ensure a good understanding of business needs and the different operational teams to help propose the right training solutions delivered in the most impactful and cost-effective way to drive forward our strategic goals.
As part of the role, you will manage the in-house training system and staff training records and frequently update the training matrix, ensuring information is correct in a timely manner to issue monthly/termly reports to managers.
About you
You may be a training manager or have been involved in planning or delivering effective training for your staff team. Training experience within a health and social care setting is desirable. You need to have an understanding of the breadth of training required by an organisation like InFocus across very different operational teams. You will need good organisation skills and be pragmatic in finding the most effective ways to meet our training needs within a tight budget! You will also need to be a creative, confident person with excellent presentation skills who takes pride in delivering interactive, first-class training, ensuring all participants have a positive experience. A great aspect of this role is that you will work with lots of different staff across the organisation such as managers, care staff, therapists, nurses, and teachers, so being a people person who is able to form strong working relationships at all levels and engage and motivate people is a must.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the job
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will create a positive impact on young people by delivering effective training and facilitating sessions, translating curriculum and content into engaging and impactful delivery. You will be an expert at holding a room, engaging both youth workers and young people. Alongside this, you will support the project management of the delivery of our provision to the youth sector.
Contract Lengths
Position 1:
Contract Type: Permanent contract.
Salary: £32,228
Position 2:
Contract Type: 18-month contract – Extension dependant on funding.
Salary: £32,228 (Pro-rata in 2nd Year)
Position 3:
Contract Type: 10-month contract – (Maternity Cover October - August 2025)
Salary: £32,228 (Pro-rata)
Indicating your contract preference:
Please indicate your preferred contract duration by ticking the appropriate box when prompted during your application.
Please note that though this preference will be considered by the hiring team and can be further discussed during interviews, we cannot guarantee that successful candidates will be offered their preferred contract length.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver engaging and effective facilitation, training and events across both digital and physical platforms.
- Embed our youth development content and workforce support tools across the youth sector.
- Support the Project Manager with coordination and administration to deliver our evolving digital and physical provision, ensuring it is delivered to the highest quality.
- Schedule and coordinate activity across project work-streams, including the management CRM administration.
- Manage relationships with project stakeholders including delivery partners.
- Conduct visits to youth organisations engaged with both digital and physical delivery.
- Work across the Network Delivery department to embed our provision in a diverse group of organisations across the UK and effectively engage a range of audiences.
- Support the Impact team with monitoring and evaluation of our work as required, including data input and collecting.
- Support the Project Manager to produce reports and presentations as required.
- Support the Project Manager with the development of marketing and communications materials.
- Support the Project Manager to provide opportunities for politicians to engage with the projects.
- Support the Project Manager with launch and end of programme showcase events.
Experience
- Demonstrate significant expertise in facilitation and training particularly in youth development content and/or content for youth workers.
- Experience planning, delivering and hosting events
- Experience coordinating activity on projects
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.
UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.
We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
- Flexible/Agile Working
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
- Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
- Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
- Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
- Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
- Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
- 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
- IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
- CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: 12th September 2024 at 11:59pm (Midnight)
Interview date(s) proposed: 19th September 2024
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Trust Fundraiser to join our team.
You'll sit within our Philanthropy team, working on charitable trusts and foundations who generally give up to £30,000, working with a portfolio of approximately 75 active trusts and foundations. You'll research, identify and drive forward new income opportunities, maintaining relationship with existing donors and ensure our supporters have an excellent experience.
You'll deliver high quality, written application and reports to trusts and foundations, in line with funder deadlines, keeping in touch with donors and prospects via phone, virtually and face to face. You'll match potential donors with projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach.
This is an exciting time to join a high-performing and experienced team, with the Philanthropy team consistently bringing in over half of our voluntary income.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Ability to manage a task or project from conception to completion and meet deadlines.
- Ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively to generate income in line with the organisational strategy.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a strong and motivated leader who is passionate about seeing lives transformed to become our Director of Operations. In this strategic senior role, you will work closely with the Chief Executive to provide stable leadership to staff and residents in the delivery of the day-to-day leadership of the organisation and residential addiction recovery / resettlement programmes. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will help lead and motivate the organisation through transformational change to more effectively and sustainably deliver our mission – to help those affected by addiction to heal, transform, and thrive.
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills are essential. As a Christian charity, we want to bring our faith to the work we do and the men we work with, so you will be someone with a deep-rooted Christian faith, able to lead and inspire others in their own faith journeys, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all key decisions (Schedule 9, Part 1:3(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies).
Your role, in this committed 34-strong staff team, requires balancing management responsibilities alongside a more hands-on approach, including significant contact with our residents. Seeing them undergo the process of transformation, with all the joys and challenges that entails, is what makes our work worthwhile – a tremendous encouragement.
Please see the job description for a full description of this position. Application is via CV and covering letter, outlining why you are suited to this role.
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
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Job Profile
The role of the Major Gifts and Philanthropy (MGP) Team Research and Information Manager is a unique role within the sector and CAFOD. Working across MGP (which is made up of Major Donors and Corporate teams) as well as others, such as the Trusts and Foundations Team, it has been developed to meet the growing needs of planning and reporting across MGP and to ensure income growth is focused on raising the funds needed to achieve short and long term organisation priorities.
A pivotal role, the post-holder will hold lead expertise in philanthropy communications at CAFOD, working with other stakeholders to identify funding priorities so MGP can achieve an income forecast of nearly £3.17m in 2024/25.
Managing the Research and Information Executive, the post-holder will make sure that concept notes, proposals and reports are written for the most strategic work, and that MGP relationship managers are informed of projects in need of funding. With oversight of all team donor proposals, reporting and communications, you will ensure they align with CAFOD’s values, especially promoting anti-racist messages in line with our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation.
The post-holder will share key donor trends and work closely with the Philanthropy Manager and Corporate Partnerships Manager to understand their research needs and develop a research strategy. Alongside the Research and Information Executive, you will complete research into top-level prospects and donors.
This post sits in the MGP team, which is part of the Fundraising and Participation Group. As MGP’s information and prospect research expert, you will work with the Executive team, International Programmes, Integrated Fundraising and Business Innovation team, Data and Insight, Communications and Finance teams as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic leadership of MGP’s funding portfolio & engagement
- Lead on the implementation of MGP’s funding strategy, maintaining a funding proposal pipeline and tracking where funds have been secured for projects, so it sits as a centre of excellence across CAFOD
- Oversee donor communications for the team, including appeals and cases for support for CAFOD’s most strategic work: unrestricted, and our humanitarian funding initiative, Every Second Counts; ensuring communications comply with anti-racist communication and fundraising principles
- Build strong relationships with International Programmes staff and facilitate meetings for them to share strategic work with MGP team
- Identify and influence change, especially relating to donor systems and processes
- Work with Country teams to source relevant information and write funding proposals and reports for donors
- Mentor MGP relationship managers ensuring they can write their funding materials with success
- Work with the Head of MGP to continually improve MGP systems and processes, and adapt them where necessary
Lead prospect and donor research
- Use expertise to research and evaluate information on donors and prospective donors, focusing on high-value supporters
- Working with the team leads, identify their research needs and develop and implement a prospect research strategy that meets these
- Identify key trends relevant to the MGP team - collating and analyse internal and external donor trends and reports and sharing them with the team
- Work with the Head of MGP and the senior International Programme (IP) team to develop new multi-year initiatives and feasibility/ scoping studies
- Alongside the Philanthropy Manager have an overview of MGP’s supporter Ethical Checks Policy and support ethical checks and policy compliance as needed
- Work across the team to maintain donor profiles, train and guide the team members in writing their profiles, briefing notes and event profiles
- Work with team leads and external research agencies for profiling and wealth screening audits.
Information Management
- Maintain donor contact details in compliance with GDPR, data protection legislation and fundraising best practices
- Have an overview of all MGP requests to CAFOD’s Data and Insight team and assist as required in gathering internal donor trends and reports
- Work with the team to manage systems and records and update information on high-priority donors as required.
Budget & Planning
- Participate in MGP planning and budget activities
- Analyse income-related reports and share them with the Head of MGP
- Benchmark, monitor, draw upon and share best practices with MGP
People Management
- Line Manage, develop and support the Research & Information Executive by championing our purpose and values through building strong and safe working relationships, setting SMART objectives and conducting performance reviews
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
The post holder will be making key decisions and take responsibility for leading on the following tasks and where appropriate will put the case forward for innovative changes to take place, based on sound judgment.
Job-specific competencies
- Proven experience in writing donor proposals and securing funds for significant donations from Major Donors and corporates.
- Specialist prospect research skills and an understanding of the methodologies and research resources required to carry out research.
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills to influence senior staff.
- Ability to translate complex information into engaging donor communications and reports
- Experience of developing strategies in line with organisational priorities.
Desirable Criteria: Knowledge and awareness of international development and humanitarian aid
Why Choose CAFOD?
At CAFOD we value our employees and are committed to offering a healthy work–life balance and promoting the well-being of our employees.
Starting Salary: £43,461 - £46,819 (including London weighting)– This is the full-time salary, and the pay will be prorated based on the hours of the post.
Contract: Permanent – 3.5 Days per week
Location: London (Hybrid working - 40% of your time at the CAFOD head office)
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below.
- 34 days holiday (20 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
- Additional 10 days annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced Pension (6% - 17.5% contribution)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Enhanced Maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced Sick pay & income protection
- Life Assurance x 3 annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
We offer all our employees learning and development opportunities, we provide training, coaching and mentoring to support your development in various aspects of our work.
CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people in all corners of the world, of all ages and ethnicities. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
Permanent, full-time
Based in Greenford/Lido West Ealing
Salary: £35,000
We are seeking an Information and Advice Manager who will develop, manage and be responsible for effective delivery of the service.
About the Service
Age UK Ealing information and Advice Services is one of the most important services the organisation provides, enabling and supporting older people in Ealing to live healthy and independent lives.
The service provides a helpline 9.30 am to 4.30 pm 5 days a week providing information advice and guidance to older people, their families, their carers, adult carers and people with long term health conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Some of the key responsibilities in this role include:
- Managing the team of the information and advice service
- Managing and maintaining a caseload of clients
- Ensuring the effective delivery of the service so that is meets targets and funder requirements
- Ensuring compliance with requirements of the relevant quality standards (QAS and IAQP)
- Managing network/liaison with other local key stakeholders and organisations
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone with experience managing a quality assured Information and Advice service, including internal case reviews and Independent File Reviews.
You will have experiencing supervising and/or supporting staff to give quality advice or information to clients.
You will also have experience in Partnership working.
Ideally you will have experience working with very vulnerable people.
This role is office-based with some community activities in the borough of Ealing. The role is Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm.
For further details on the position, please refer to the Job Description attached.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with a supporting statement explaining why they are suitable for this role.
Your CV should be no more than 3 sides of A4 paper, and the supporting statement should be no more than 2 sides of A4 paper.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Declaration Form and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring Form.
This post is offered subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references.
Closing date: Monday 15th September 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 24th September 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Age UK Ealing strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer. Age UK Ealing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of older people and all vulnerable groups within the London Borough of Ealing, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Our MISSION is to promote the wellbeing of all older people in Ealing and empower them to achieve full quality of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an excellent and interesting opportunity for a proactive and skilled Administrator to join the Learning Team at The Royal College of Radiologists’ (RCR). Within the Learning Projects Administrator role, you will have the opportunity to develop your existing administrative and customer services skills, taking part in projects with the aim of supporting the professional development of doctors.
The Learning Team’s core function is to deliver high-quality educational and learning activities, and products for doctors who treat cancer and make medical diagnosis through imaging. The Learning Projects Administrator will support the team to ensure the smooth running of its day-to-day business.
The Learning Projects Administrator will play a crucial customer facing role by providing excellent customer support to doctors accessing online learning content, acting as the first point of contact for queries. To be successful in this role you will be a strong multitasker with good communication skills. You will understand the importance of providing an excellent service to busy doctors and internal staff, taking pride in doing so. As part of this role, you will also have the unique opportunity to work alongside medical subject matter experts (SMEs) and develop your project management knowledge and skills.
What you’ll do:
- Provide customer-focused and responsive service to all inquiries about various opportunities to engage with RCR Learning.
- Co-manage phone lines and team email inboxes in line with Service Level Agreements.
- Become a proficient user of the Customer Relationship Management System (CRM), ensuring data is entered, updated and maintained accurately.
- Support the administrative aspects of developing and delivering educational programmes designed to engage doctors.
- Work with the Learning Technologist and SMEs to ensure that the content on our e-learning platform is logically organised, accessible and up to date.
- Alongside other team members, support implementation of end-to-end project management approach according to team principles and frameworks.
What you’ll need:
- Demonstrable organisational and administrative skills, with good attention to detail.
- Proven experience of providing high-quality customer service.
- Experience of undertaking general administrative tasks.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships.
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team and with external stakeholders.
The Learning Projects Administrator is a role where you will make a meaningful impact to the life and professional development of key doctors and have a chance to develop your existing skill set in a friendly and supportive environment. If you are interested in using your skills and experience to achieve this we encourage you to find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack.
We are looking for an experienced and talented Communications and Brand Manager to join The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR). This is an exciting role for a creative and collaborative individual looking to lead on our member engagement, brand and marketing activity to ensure that the RCR is positioned as the global leader on all aspects of radiology and oncology.
Reporting into the Head of Marketing and Digital, with three direct reports, you will lead on the promotion of all RCR activity to our members, ensuring they are engaged and updated, while feeling valued, listened to and part of an innovative community at the heart of healthcare. You’ll be a confident and skilled communicator, who is able to create clear, compelling, and effective copy. You will build communication plans and campaigns that share the wide range of RCR services with all our audiences, and build an RCR brand that is innovative, authoritative and inspiring.
What you’ll do:
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Evaluate and develop the way we use our communication channels to ensure they are creating impact and engagement with key audiences.
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Support other teams to build engagement around our events, training courses, products and services through effective communications and promotion.
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Oversee the delivery of our printed publications and collateral.
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Manage corporate communications activity, including design and branding.
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Work collaboratively with the wider team and other colleagues to develop cross-organisational plans to promote RCR activity
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Oversee the development of an audience ad data-led approach to engagement.
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Translate key objectives and insights into action plans that achieve results.
What you’ll need:
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Experience managing operational day to day communications activity
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Experience creating content and narrative to drive engagement
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Ability to problem solve in a creative way
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Experience of line management
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Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
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Strong copywriting and presentation skills, confident in writing for different audiences
If you are looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your passion and experience in a charitable organisation with a great cause and ambitious goals, please find out more about the Communications and Brand Manager role, the RCR and how to apply by visiting the RCR website and reading the candidate pack.
This vacancy closes 23:59 8 September 2024. Shortlist interviews are scheduled for 11 September and selection interviews for 17 September 2024 and will take place on site at our Central London office.
We are hoping for an October 2024 start date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Are you keen to create and deliver community fundraising activities?
- Do you love connecting with donors to grow their individual giving?
National AIDS Trust is the UK's HIV rights charity. Join us and you can play a key part in stopping HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality, help us bring an end to new HIV transmissions by 2030.
We're looking for someone who is excited about supporting community fundraisers across the UK to raise funds for us. You'll have the skills and interest in creating and delivering our own events and community fundraising activities. You'll build relationships with our supporters, developing our presence and support within the communities we serve to raise income.
You'll take the lead on delivering the strategy and operational plans for community fundraising, individual giving and supporter stewardship. The role provides varied opportunities to learn and develop within these areas, and will suit someone who is either new to the fundraising sector or who is looking to progress from fundraising assistant level. You'll need to bring a passion for building relationships, and delivering excellent supporter care.
You'll be part of a small team of dedicated colleagues working across different fundraising specialisms whilst collaborating to reach our goals, and a key part of an organisation of people who are all inspired by the difference we can make.
Closing date for applications: Monday 9 September 2024 (9am)
Interviews: Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 September 2024 at National AIDS Trust's offices in London
The application pack documents can be downloaded from our website, or by emailing us quoting the job title for a paper copy, or by calling us. All materials are available in larger fonts upon request.
National AIDS Trust is committed to equality and diversity and particularly encourages applications from people living with HIV, gay and bisexual men, trans and non-binary people, and people from black and minority ethnic communities.
We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
National AIDS Trust (NAT) is a Registered Charity No. 297977 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No.2175938 (registered in England and Wales)
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!
Job Title: Advocate
(Multi-disciplinary- Non statutory advocacy in a secure mental health unit & NHS Complaints primarily Warrington but also covering Halton when required. Other roles within the statutory advocacy service maybe required at certain times including the Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) when individuals are subject to a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
Hours: Part time- 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,150- £26,250 Full Time Equivalent based on experience and qualifications
Location: Hospital and Community venues throughout Halton, Widnes, Warrington, and some home working
Job outline
Advocate needed for a busy statutory advocacy HUB based in Widnes.
Are you looking for a job where your qualities and expertise will make a real difference to people’s lives?
Hoping for a varied, interesting workload as part of a friendly, supportive team?
If so, then read on!
A bit about us
Engaging Communities Solutions CIC (Community Interest Company) (or ECS for short) are an independent Community Interest Company that delivers Healthwatch and advocacy services throughout England. Our mission is to ensure people get their voices heard and that people are empowered.
Through our Advocacy HUB in Halton, which also covers NHS Complaints Advocacy provision for Warrington, we offer free, confidential, and independent advocacy support to residents who need help to get their voice heard in relation to health and social care needs.
We have a team of amazing and dedicated staff who provide high-quality, confidential, independent advocacy services, supporting people, often vulnerable and/or excluded from services and communities, in having a say about issues that are important to them and decisions that are being made about their lives.
For more information about advocacy and what we do, please go to our main ECS website and see the local website for Healthwatch Halton and the advocacy HUB, where this role will be based
About the role
We are looking to recruit a permanent multi-skilled advocate to join our busy Halton Advocacy HUB multi-disciplinary team, working 22.5 hours per week.
Based in Halton, for this exciting multi-disciplinary role, we are looking for those with a particular interest in Non-Statutory Advocacy as the role will be based in a secure unit for up to two days a week. This role involves providing general advocacy support to patients in supporting form filling, sourcing general information, signposting and general low-level concerns and safeguarding issues around their care not covered by the IMHA role. The role also covers the NHS Complaints Advocacy in our Warrington HUB (or Halton Hub when required), helping people who need support in making a complaint about their care and treatment under the NHS.
We also require a talented person to undertake the role of the RPR to support individuals detained under the Mental capacity Act on a DoLS when needed.
What we need from you
We are looking for someone who has the creativity and enthusiasm to support people in difficult circumstances, ideally has experience in a health or social care and may have their own life experiences relevant to the role. Although it would be useful to already hold a formal advocacy qualification, if you have not got advocacy qualifications it is not a problem, we will provide the required training.
You will be working from a secure mental health unit for up to two days a week and then the rest of the week will either be working from home so must have access to a stable home broadband service. There will also be an element of the role where you will be out in the community, but not exclusively, in Warrington, Halton, Widnes and Runcorn areas and therefore you must have access to your own transport.
There may be times when work is required outside normal working hours, so flexibility is required.
What happens next
If we sound like an organisation you would like to work for, please go to Job Vacancies on our Healthwatch Halton website: and select the role for further information, including the Job Description/Person specification.
Completed applications are to be sent via email
All applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK. New employee start dates will only be confirmed once relevant checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, and 2 satisfactory references have been received.
Closing Date: 19th September 2024 @ 5pm
Interview Date: 25th September 2024
Interview venue: In person- Healthwatch Halton and Advocacy HUB offices, Tan House Lane, Widnes, WA8 0RR
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Elizabeth Learoyd, Managing Director
Engaging Communities Solutions (ECS) values equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups.
NB: ECS reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if it believes sufficient applications are received to make an appointment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.