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The Finance Business Partner will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial health and sustainability of Saferworld with a specific focus area on Saferworld Europe (Registered in Belgium) and managing and overseeing the financial aspects of EC-funded projects. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, the role is one three Finance Business Partner functions that work closely together to provide support across the breadth of Saferworld’s global footprint.
This position involves providing strategic financial guidance, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and supporting programme managers in financial planning and analysis. It will also involve ensuring compliance with related regulations and providing financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting as required.
The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, relevant country teams, the global finance team and external auditors to ensure the effective and efficient use of EC funds and the smooth financial operation of Saferworld Europe. As a Finance Business Partner, the successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive and engaging, working across the finance team collaboratively when needed.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Financial Planning and Analysis:
• Develop and manage, in collaboration, annual budgets and multi-year financial plans.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to programme managers and senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and report on key financial metrics and programme and grant performance including tracking of match funding.
Budgeting and Forecasting:
• Prepare and maintain detailed budgets for programmes and projects through engagement with relevant country Finance Managers.
• Assist the Director of Finance and Operations in the preparation of annual budgets and multi-year financial plans
• Conduct regular budget reviews and re-forecasts to ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Work with project managers to prepare budget amendments and re-forecasts as necessary
• Identify and analyse variances between actual and budgeted financial results.
• Manage optimising currency considerations.
Financial Reporting:
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all financial records are maintained in accordance with EU regulations and organisational policies.
• Manage annual Saferworld Europe audit and related project audits.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of financial reports to donors and stakeholders.
Grant Management:
• Oversee financial aspects of grant management, including budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and financial regulations.
• Collaborate with programme managers to track and report on grant expenditures.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Act as a financial advisor to programme managers and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to support financial planning and resource allocation.
• Communicate financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
Risk Management and Compliance:
• Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with programmes and projects.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and financial policies.
• Support internal and external audits and implement audit recommendations.
Process Improvement:
• Identify opportunities for improving financial processes and systems.
• Implement best practices in financial management and reporting.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the finance team.
Knowledge, qualifications and experience
· Experience working as a finance business partner/senior management position in the charity sector, ideally within a matrix organisation structure.
· Proven experience in budgeting and forecasting with a mix of restricted and unrestricted funds, including budget development, monitoring and accounting.
· A professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, etc.) is preferred.
· Demonstrable experience working on EU funded projects and within European country contexts is a pre-requisite for the role.
· Experience of project management across an organisation including an ability and willingness to undertake 'hands-on' tasks such as preparing budgets, cash flows and other financial planning, management and control processes
· Understanding of key operational and strategic considerations relating to institutional fundraising, grant making processes, donor reporting requirements, financial reporting with institutional donors
· Track record in anticipating change, understanding its impact on the organisation and supporting process to adapt to change.
· Track record in working with people without line management responsibility, and influencing change
Experience of working with a wide range of finance and non-finance colleagues, including overseas offices
Knowledge, qualifications and experience
· Experience working as a finance business partner/senior management position in the charity sector, ideally within a matrix organisation structure.
· Proven experience in budgeting and forecasting with a mix of restricted and unrestricted funds, including budget development, monitoring and accounting.
· A professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, etc.) is preferred.
· Demonstrable experience working on EU funded projects and within European country contexts is a pre-requisite for the role.
· Experience of project management across an organisation including an ability and willingness to undertake 'hands-on' tasks such as preparing budgets, cash flows and other financial planning, management and control processes
· Understanding of key operational and strategic considerations relating to institutional fundraising, grant making processes, donor reporting requirements, financial reporting with institutional donors
· Track record in anticipating change, understanding its impact on the organisation and supporting process to adapt to change.
· Track record in working with people without line management responsibility, and influencing change
Experience of working with a wide range of finance and non-finance colleagues, including overseas offices
Skills and abilities
·A positive business-needs centered approach and ability to work in a business partnering model with managers across the organisation
· Proficiency in financial software (preferably SUN) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
· Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people, including across cultures and with those at a distance.
· Ability to lead and motivate others through a positive can-do attitude and inclusive team ethos, building strong relationships and partnerships across finance and other departments
· High levels of technical and systems skills and ability to balance a strategic approach with strong hands-on work ethic.
· A hands-on person manager, able to support colleagues and create a learning environment, within the bustle of the day-to-day accounting environment
· Sensitivity to context, geographical dynamics that drive conflict and division, and power imbalances
Personal qualities
· Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles
· Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity, and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
· Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development
· Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Saferworld.
Other requirements
Some travel may be required for capacity building and to support colleagues and partners in head office, regional and country offices (not expected to exceed 3-4 weeks per year).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£102,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the Soccer Aid team as the Director of Soccer Aid.
Since its inception in 2006, “Soccer Aid for UNICEF” has broken milestones in fundraising and raising awareness of the work UNICEF does for children globally, linking to a child’s right to play.
Soccer Aid has become a highly anticipated annual televised fundraising campaign, and the Director of Soccer Aid has the overall responsibility of delivering the year-on-year event, fundraising growth strategy, goals, and key growth targets. You will be supported by strong leadership and supportive peers; a very successful and supportive Soccer Aid team; enabling close working relationship with our joint venture partners Soccer Aid Productions Ltd (SAP Ltd) and other key stakeholders across UNICEF UK, UNICEF globally, along with external talent and organisations.
You will know this is the right move for you because not only will our mission and values be meaningful to you, but you will also be an inspiring leader of people. You will relish the opportunity to lead this successful flagship fundraising programme, in conjunction with high profile partners and stakeholders, with all the promised supportive help.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 18 July 2024.
Interview date: Thursday 1 August 2024.
In return, we offer:
· Excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· Outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· Impressive open plan office space and facilities on the queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· An open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· The opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Are you passionate about supporting individuals to turn their life around?
We are actively recruiting for full-time Settling-In Facilitators who will play a vital role in helping individuals at the start of their prison journey to settle into prison life.
If you have experience of delivering provision in group and individual settings and a strong desire to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Experience of supporting individuals as they navigate life’s transitions, including those entering into new environments such as prison is desirable but not essential.
As a Settling-In Facilitator, your primary responsibility will be to deliver high-quality emotional resilience training sessions to prisoners. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in training and collaborating with peer mentors to provide ongoing support during the initial stages of an individual’s prison experience. We understand the importance of your own development, and to support you in becoming a skilled Facilitator, we offer comprehensive training, including opportunities to attain recognised qualifications.
Please click here for the full job description and person specification.
Don’t miss this chance to embrace a flexible, professional, and friendly work environment where your contributions are truly valued and appreciated. Apply now for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others and in your own journey toward personal and professional growth.
In return for your skills and experience, you’ll receive the following benefits:
- An annual salary of £25,372 – £29,148 per annum.
- 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service)
- Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
- Flexible working
- Generous sick leave benefits
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Comprehensive training and development programmes
- Mental health first aiders
- Cycle to work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Interest free parking permit loans
- Employee Assistance programme (AXA)
Please note that due to the nature of the work, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. However, please note that having a disclosure will not automatically determine your employment with CXK. Any disclosures will be discussed with you following a conditional offer of employment.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 15th July 2024. Interviews will take place on 26th July 2024 in Ashford, Kent.
**Please note that we reserve the right close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible*
Citizens Advice Waltham Forest has an exciting opportunity on their successful Debt Free Advice Team for an experienced Debt Advice Caseworker. We have been part of the wider Debt Free Advice partnership for over a decade and have success in delivering high quality debt advice to local residents who are facing financial difficulties. The demand for the service in light of the cost of living crisis has increased substantially over recent years and we are looking to expand our team.
We are seeking an experienced debt advice caseworker who has a proven track record in helping and assisting clients facing financial difficulties and providing creative solutions to help alleviate their challenges in a sensitive and supportive role. They will have an awareness of having successfully provided debt advice in a regulated environment.
The successful candidate would be expected to work a hybrid model of delivery - in an office environment, outreach sessions as well as home based. They would be expected to provide advice via omni-channels such as face to face, telephone and email advice.
Main responsibilities:
To provide over-indebted Londoners with free, face-to-face/telephone advice that is accurate, effective and tailored to individuals’ circumstances. This includes:
● Provide case work covering the full range of debt - Interviewing those that access our service using sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow them to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities.
● Researching and exploring options and implications so that those accessing our service can make informed decisions.
● Ensuring income maximisation through the appropriate take up of income, including those relating to water charges, benefits, tax and housing.
● Providing in-depth quality advice and on-going casework, including acting for the client where necessary using appropriate communication skills and channels.
● Maintaining detailed case records, ensuring that all work meets all auditing and quality standards and the requirements of the funder.
See attachments for further details
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 23 July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Campaigner
Job Description & Person Specification
Reports to: Director of Campaigns
Salary: £43,200 pro rata (£34,560 per annum for 4 days a week)
Contract: 4-5 days per week (30-37.5 hours), with flexibility over working hours (core hours 10.00-16.00).
Start date: As soon as possible.
Location: This role is based in London at our offices in Tottenham Hale, with possibility of hybrid working at home and in the office (minimum attendance in the office is 1 day per week on average.)
Duration: 12-month initial contract, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Anti-oppressive statement: Feedback is actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds, and we are strongly committed to identifying and correcting where we may be perpetuating patriarchal, white supremacist values and other forms of oppression in our organisational culture, partnerships, and community work. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that you have lived experience of power structures preventing you from accessing opportunities like this.
ABOUT US
Feedback is a UK- and Netherlands-based campaign group working for food that is good for people and planet. We want a world where:
• All people have secure access to delicious, culturally appropriate food that is nutritious and does not cause environmental harm
• Global supply chains, farming and fishing contribute to food sovereignty, good livelihoods, mitigate climate change and enable nature to thrive
• Communities have agency to create food economies that are inclusive, equitable, resilient and celebratory
To meet these objectives, we carry out the following activities:
• We delegitimize corporations
• We ideate and advocate for policy change and regulation
• We nurture community agency
• We widen our circle of allies
• We change culture and public discourse
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This is an exciting role for an experienced campaigner (5-7+ years) to lead the design, development and delivery of a new campaign exposing the food security, environmental, climate, health and human right abuses and global injustice issues linked to the production and use of synthetic fertilisers.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Working closely with the Director of Campaigns, the Executive Director and other senior colleagues, lead the design and development of Feedback’s new campaign on industrial, fossil-fuel based agriculture reliant on synthetic fertilisers, formulating robust and striking policy positions and campaign asks that will result in socially equitable outcomes. During your first three months at Feedback you will:
a. Create an internal knowledge base on key aspects of fertiliser production and use based on a comprehensive review of the relevant technical and scientific literature;
b. Conduct supply chain mapping and scoping on corporate structures, ownership and market dynamics;
c. Build a network of allies supportive of our core objectives;
d. Build understanding of the interface between the livestock and fertiliser agendas.
2. Project manage implementation of Feedback’s fossil agriculture/ synthetic fertiliser campaign, which we currently plan to launch at COP29 in Azerbaijan;
3. Undertake research and analysis and produce high quality written campaign materials including reports, briefings, factsheets and open letters;
4. Produce written content for Feedback’s social media channels (e.g. blogs, posts);
5. Monitor key market and political/regulatory developments;
6. Build strategic relationships with journalists and represent Feedback in the media;
7. Engage at senior level with corporate executives and institutional representatives;
8. Represent Feedback at external meetings and conferences to engage and influence decision makers;
9. Participate in civil society coalitions and build a strong and effective network of like-minded organisations supportive of our work;
10. Commission research and manage external contractors where required;
11. Track and evaluate campaign impact;
12. Manage campaign budget and provide updates on campaign highlights to donors as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential requirements:
· Knowledge of global food systems and/or global energy systems issues and ability to quickly master a technical brief;
· Experience working on a global campaign;
· Experience working with the media;
· Excellent writing skills and confident public speaker;
· Ability to work autonomously;
· Flexibility, an appetite for teamwork and a learning mindset;
· Ability to attend Feedback’s office in London with minimum attendance of 1 day per week on average, and to undertake occasional international travel.
· A commitment to the objectives and core values of Feedback - Collaboration, Celebration, Audacity, Solidarity, Impact.
· A commitment to Feedback’s vision of a food system that regenerates nature and sustain us all on a fair basis.
· A commitment to Feedback’s anti-oppression work.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply via Charity Jobs with a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback. Please view the full job description and person specification for more information.
Deadline to apply: 9am, Thursday 11th July 2024
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by Thursday 18th July 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd July 2024
Please apply via Charity Jobs with a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback. Please view the full job description and person specification for more information.
Deadline to apply: 9am, Thursday 11th July 2024
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by Thursday 18th July 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role: Project Manager
Offer type: This is a fixed term for 9 months
Salary: £34,000 - £42,000
Location: This is a remote role, based nationally
NCS Trust is an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. At NCS we respect and value differences in people and all hires are made on merit.
We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from an ethnically diverse background, or people with disabilities, as these groups are currently underrepresented particularly in our leadership.
We are committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace and are a signatory to the Race at Work Charter from Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network; and the Disability Confident Committed employer scheme.
Role Purpose
The role holder will be part of the Operations & Transformation Directorate reporting to the Head of PMO / Change and Delivery Lead.
The incumbent will have a pivotal role in the management of change, implementation and continuous improvement projects, mostly in the digital and IDS sphere. The role holder will help to ensure the work is aligned with the strategic objectives of the organisation, promoting the team’s relevance and value. Working on a broad spectrum of digitally focussed projects, this role will partner with the senior management team and other internal stakeholders.
Key Activities
- Project Management of Mobilisation and Implementation projects covering systems, continuous improvement, and strategic projects
- Creating project plans & mapping dependencies from bottom-up in collaboration with key stakeholders
- Define and track project milestones and ensure dependencies are understood and accepted by the relevant owners
- Report on the status of projects and ensure the appropriate governance and compliance is applied
- Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of a complex range of initiatives and/or projects
- Act as Project Manager by planning, supporting, facilitating and monitoring progress of activities, ensuring that delivery is on track, as well as establishing mitigating activities where risks and issues may arise.
- Oversee a number of complex projects
- This role requires a proactive approach to relationship building - collaborating, negotiating and managing internal and external stakeholders, ensuring delivery is achieved by the most effective and efficient means.
- Ensuring the project stays on time and within budget to deliver outcomes and measure expectations
- Working with the Risk Manager on risk and issues management
Role Specific Skills
- Influencing – uses a repertoire of communication styles, sells ideas by constructing arguments, builds trust by demonstrating reliability and consistency
- Adaptability – supports others through change, is objective under pressure and eliminates barriers to success
- Leading Self and Others – supports team to achieve objectives, uses appropriate delegation, takes ownership of own development and makes development opportunities for others
- Solving Problems – identifies tools and techniques for problem solving, identifies opportunities for improvement and innovation, establishes long term goals for team,
- Delivering Results – demonstrates high standard of work, monitors work against a plan, takes personal responsibility for success of team tasks and projects
- Build strong productive relationships within the Trust, the Operations & Transformation team and with third parties in order to deliver effective solutions.
- Partner closely with teams across the organisation to understand the priorities and changing needs.
- Help ensure projects are adhering to PMO procedures and standards by understanding the PMO governance process.
- Support with PMO tools & templates to enable project managers to better deliver projects.
Measures of Success
- Project groups set up and functioning effectively
- Project governance in place with actions and decisions tracked and followed up regularly
- Projects delivered on time and in budget
- Positive feedback from business owners who have been supported with projects
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Significant and demonstrable project management experience (3-5 years) in a multi-project environment, from inception to implementation and closure
- Extensive experience delivering complex projects with strategic change component
- Experience managing projects through multi-disciplinary teams
- Project/Programme qualification e.g. APM, PRINCE2, MSP; experience working with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills (verbal, written and listening)
- Strong attention to detail
- Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and proactively
- Resilient and able to handle ambiguity
- Personal, relatable character, able to build relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage data and information with discretion
Desirable:
- Have had exposure with matrix working and strong capability as a business partner in relationship building with stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience dealing with Director-level stakeholders and challenge thinking where appropriate
- Government / public sector experience would be advantageous
- Knowledge of project management best practices, methodologies, and project governance principles
- Adaptability – accepts need for change, maintains a positive outlook and projects credibility
- Experience of using Google Sheets and Smartsheet to be able to create project plans
Our benefits include
- 28 days annual leave in addition to Bank Holiday entitlements.
- 5 Volunteer days
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/New parental (Subject to 1 year of service) pay
- Life Assurance
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Access to a self-directed learning and development platform
- Access to a national discount platform, shared with one family member
- Discounted Eye Care
- Cycle to work scheme
- You can request flexible working after 26 weeks of employment
- Well being days
We welcome applications from candidates who do not have all of the criteria for the role. We believe in potential for growth and development at NCS.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are delighted to be recruiting IAG qualified Careers Adviser to deliver information, advice and guidance across Kent, Medway and East Sussex, supporting individuals to maximise their potential.
CXK is an award-winning charity that empowers young people and adults to build the skills and confidence they need to move into sustainable education, employment or training. The National Careers Service provides careers information advice and guidance to help people make decisions about learning, training and work.
Passion, innovation, and integrity are at the heart of our culture. Therefore, we’re dedicated to bringing together highly skilled people who are passionate about making a difference. In return, we offer a flexible, professional, and friendly working environment in which our staff are truly valued and invested in.
As a Careers Adviser you will be responsible for providing Careers Information, Advice and Guidance to adults on a range of opportunities including learning, career paths and employment. Primarily this role will involve working in the community but may also be required to deliver sessions virtually.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual with a genuine desire to make a difference and who wants to join an organisation that improves the lives of more than 260,000+ individuals every year.
In return for your skills and experience, you’ll receive the following benefits:
- An annual salary of £26,398 to £31,554 (pro rata)
- 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays pro rata
- Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service)
- Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
- Flexible working
- Generous sick leave benefits
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Comprehensive training and development programmes
- Mental health first aiders
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Interest free parking permit loans
- Employee Assistance programme (AXA)
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 15th July 2024. Interviews will take place on 24th July 2024 in Hastings, East Sussex.
**Please note that we reserve the right close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible**
Exciting Job Opportunity: Project Support Officer with the VCS Alliance
Are you passionate about making a difference in the community? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your organisational skills and proactive attitude can shine? If so, the VCS Alliance wants you to join our team as a Project Support Officer!
About Us:
At the VCS Alliance, we are committed to empowering communities and driving positive change through our diverse range of projects and initiatives. We work in partnerhip with our cross-sector colleagues, to develop exciting, innovative and ground breaking responses to community health needs, and support our diverse voluntary and community sector organisations to put these exciting programmes into action.
Basic Requirements of Post:
As part of this role you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be in the office for at least two days per week.
Purpose of the Post:
As a Project Support Officer, you will be at the heart of our mission, providing vital support to our project managers and teams:
- Providing essential support to project leads to ensure effective delivery of our projects.
- Providing general support to all our staff across the VCS Alliance to ensure our work can run smoothly and effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Project Leads to arrange meetings.
- Take minutes and actions during meetings.
- Update relevant action logs following meetings.
- Working with the relevant staff to ensure invoices are processed promptly.
- Assist in developing marketing materials.
- Post regular updates on the VCS Alliance website and social media.
- Support to plan and run events.
- Handle administrative tasks such as printing, filing, ordering refreshments, record keeping.
- Support Project Leads to collate and input monitoring information.
- Support Project Leads to prepare reports and progress updates.
- Monitor office inventory.
- Respond to enquiries via phone, email and drop-ins.
- Work with colleagues to develop newsletters, mailing and website updates.
- Complete any other relevant administrative tasks.
General Requirements
- Undertake personal training as required.
- Attend regular supervision sessions and staff meetings.
- Support general VCSA administration by handling inquiries via the telephone, email and drop-ins.
- Provide relevant information for VCSA’s newsletter/s, mailings, website and social media
- Comply with all organisational policies and procedures.
- Promote VCSA with all stakeholders during the duties of your work.
- Undertake any other duties prescribed by your line manager.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Be part of meaningful health programmes that make a tangible difference in communities.
- Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the organisation.
- Team Spirit: Work with a passionate, supportive, and collaborative team dedicated to making positive change.
- Innovation: Engage in a dynamic environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated.
Benefits:
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus Bank Holidays, and additional day of leave for your birthday. Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're excited about the prospect of contributing to impactful projects and being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you! Apply today to embark on a rewarding journey with the VCS Alliance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent contract but funding for this role ends on 31st March 2025 (with the potential for extension subject to funding)
3 Positions available
37 hours per week
£29,855.00 per annum
Essex - Countywide / Quadrant Based- quadrant to be discussed at interview
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support young people when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for young people, every step of the way.
This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for young people who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services within the Essex area.
We wish to recruit 2 Substance Misuse Practitioners to join our established Essex Young Peoples Drug and Alcohol Team (EYPDAS) supporting young people aged 8-25 who are using or misusing substances.
You will provide direct therapeutic support to vulnerable young people, vulnerable young adults and families who are affected by substance use.
Support offered will include one to one face to face interventions, targeted group work & online support across the County. You may also facilitate training around substances for statutory and voluntary agencies across the County.
The young people will require a skilled practitioner who is experienced in working with hard to reach, vulnerable young people at risk and using trauma informed therapeutic approaches. You should have experience of facilitating groups with knowledge of the issues and legislation affecting young people who are using or misusing substances.
What we are looking for...
-You will have substantial experience in working with vulnerable young people either in a paid or unpaid capacity. To be able to evidence your ability to build positive relationships with groups of young people to raise awareness about substance use and the associated risks and impact.
-You will have experience of carrying out individual and group work interventions with young people & adults.
-You will have experience in using Microsoft Office Applications and other relevant data systems.
-You can demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative as well as be able to contribute to a multi-agency approach so as to enable effective interventions with young people, including delivering training to a range of professionals.
-You hold a full UK drivers license and have access to you own transport.
As well as a strong commitment to your development, we offer a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory stakeholder pension, childcare vouchers and flexible working.
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make young people's lives happier and safer.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is the 21st July. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 17th July onwards.
Interviews will be held on the 7th August. These will be in person at our Chelmsford office.
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Do you want to use your expertise in Human Resources (HR) to serve God and see people thrive? Are you passionate about students around the world encountering Jesus? Then, join us! Use your HR skills to build strong teams that provide fruitful ministry around the world.
The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students is a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ – locally, nationally, and globally.
University students are at one of the most formative periods in their lives. Many will become leaders in government, business, education, and academia. That’s why we’re working in more than 180 countries and territories worldwide to shape lives that engage the university and impact the world.
Do you have the heart and skills to support this vision?
WOULD YOU JOIN US?
We’re searching for an experienced and enthusiastic HR professional to join our International Services team in the UK. As a Christian who truly cares about people, you’ll help us ensure that all IFES staff feel valued, get treated fairly, and remain healthy, fruitful, and resilient in their life and ministry.
Reporting to the Head of HR, you’ll play a key role in supporting the HR team to deliver effective day-to-day operations that provide top-quality HR services to IFES staff worldwide.
With mutual support, prayer and on-the-job training, you’ll have the opportunity to take your HR experience to the next level. You’ll be given a wide range of responsibilities, including recruitment, development and well-being of staff, while also fulfilling the role of Safeguarding Officer. And, since the position is still evolving, you can be instrumental in shaping it.
- Salary: £31,500 - £36,750 per annum, with generous pension scheme contribution.
- Contract: Permanent, Full Time
- Location: Oxford, UK. Hybrid working is welcome (minimum of 3 days in office per week).
- Available from: ASAP
- Closing date: 7 July 2024
IS THIS YOU?
You have a warm and professional demeanour, with the ability to build rapport and trust with colleagues. You’re pastorally sensitive and able to work well with people who live and work in diverse contexts.
With a university degree (or equivalent), you’ll ideally have professional qualifications in HR and/or safeguarding. You should have a strong understanding of HR policies and practice from your HR experience, which has preferably been in a cross-cultural context in the charitable sector.
You’ll have what it takes to calmly drive work forwards with a positive, flexible, and solution-focused approach. You’re computer literate with excellent verbal skills, ideally with experience in HR software (e.g. BambooHR) and proficiency in English, French, and Spanish.
You’re excited about the IFES mission, and you’ll be prepared to occasionally travel in the UK and overseas to support it.
ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Are you excited by this opportunity to serve a thriving evangelical student ministry that operates across the world? See our recruitment pack.
As a global fellowship that champions equity, we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Our primary calling is to pioneer and nurture a nationally led student witness in every country of the world. The work of the International Services is to support this frontline ministry.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About RLS
RLS is a UK charity and a non-profit company in Greece (AMKE).
Refugee Legal Support works in solidarity with people who migrate. We operate in the UK, France and Greece, promoting and protecting rights through legal support, casework, litigation, engagement, training and partnerships. We advocate for safe migration and oppose discriminatory immigration systems and policies.
RLS has held a legal aid contract in the UK since 2023.
About the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative (APBI)
The Afghan Pro Bono Initiative is a specialist casework project delivered by RLS with funding and pro bono assistance from 14 leading commercial law firms. It is a project delivered in partnership with SPI.
Firm pro bono lawyers are trained and supervised by the project’s two full-time supervising lawyers so that they can then assist with legal casework.
APBI has two core components. The team delivers legal information and support to and within the Afghan community, working together with the Community Engagement and Research Lead to ensure wide access. While the project also provides high quality legal representation in a range of cases for this community. This includes family reunion, the ARAP scheme, the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and others.
APBI then aims to respond to the increased need for legal information, advice and representation of Afghan nationals and their family members forced to seek protection and reunion with family in the United Kingdom following the Taliban takeover. The project is now going into its 3rd year, and won the Most Effective Pro Bono Partnership Award at the Law Works Pro Bono Awards in 2022 as well as being nominated and commended for numerous other awards in 2022 and 2023.
The casework of this project feeds into strategic research, policy and advocacy efforts to make existing ‘safe’ routes to protection (in particular refugee family reunion and resettlement schemes) more accessible and effective, advocate for their expansion and defend the fundamental rights of people on the move by influencing policy and decision making.
Litigation arising out of the project is actively pursued (where eligible) under RLS’s legal aid contract to push for better decision-making, secure results for individuals and pursue improvements in the relevant law, policy and practices.
RLS recognise that pro bono legal work is always an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, an adequate system of publicly funded legal services.
Key responsibilities and objectives
The post holder will be a staff member of Refugee Legal Support. They will be a participant within the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative project team, which comprises two lawyers (the other being at SPI), a coordinator and a Community Engagement and Research Lead in addition to the volunteer lawyers from the individual commercial firm partners.
Key responsibilities
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Manage a small caseload and provide high quality legal advice and representation to clients;
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Supervise the work of volunteer pro bono commercial lawyers on cases;
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Deliver training to pro bono commercial lawyers;
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Ensure that all legal work is promptly and accurate recorded on RLS’s case management system and keep relevant time recording;
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Develop and disseminate relevant information on legal developments in this area for relevant stakeholders, including both the Afghan Community and building the capacity of other practitioners;
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Work in close collaboration with the other project Lawyer/s to develop and share experiences and best practice in relation to all aspects of casework (legal, evidential and procedural) and relevant internal processes;
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Work in close collaboration with the Legal Director, Programmes Manager and Coordinator to ensure that appropriate steps to achieve the aims and objectives of the project are taken, including ensuring that relevant data is obtained and assisting with the timely completion of the project Operational Plan/s;
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Work in close collaboration with the APBI Coordinator and Programmes Manager to contribute to the production of materials such as project periodic reports, information on emerging and strategic issues in relation to ‘safe’ routes for use in advocacy, content for newsletters, social media posts and articles to raise awareness of the project and its aims and outputs;
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Participate in, and contribute to, RLS’s monitoring, evaluation and learning framework;
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Be an active member of the RLS team participating in team meetings at both the UK and International level: engaging in a collegiate and collaborative environment that includes participating in the development of a new and exciting legal organisation;
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Be an active and collaborative member of the APBI Project team together with the other Lawyer/s, Coordinator and Community Engagement and Research Lead;
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Work in close collaboration with the Community Engagement and Research Lead to contribute to the production of information sheets and other materials to disseminate to the Afghan community/ies;
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Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR;
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Adhere to RLS safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
Person Specification
Essential
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Be either a member of the Bar, a solicitor and accredited to IAAS Senior caseworker level, accredited to IAAS Senior caseworker level, or OISC accredited to Level 3;
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Experience of asylum casework;
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Experience of refugee family reunion procedures and applications, including applications outside of the Immigration Rules reliant on Article 8 ECHR and other human rights provisions;
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Experience of online immigration applications;
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Demonstrable knowledge of legal aid provision and ECF applications;
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Demonstrable supervision experience;
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Experience of and commitment to working in a collaborative way on legal cases;
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Good verbal and written communication skills in English;
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Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines;
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Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, reliability and dependability;
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Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills and an ability to deal professionally and collaboratively with both legal and not-for-profit stakeholders;
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Computer literacy;
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Right to reside and work in the UK;
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Enjoy working with a small team in a flexible and fast-paced environment, as well as being an independent self-starter able to work with a high degree of autonomy;
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Have a strong commitment to upholding the human rights of asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees;
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Commitment to the aims of the project and the values of RLS.
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The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not a barrier to the role.
Desirable
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Those with lived experience of navigating immigration systems are strongly encouraged to apply and will be favourable considered;
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Experience of legal aid casework;
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Experience of conducting immigration appeals and/or public law litigation;
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Experience of supervising commercial lawyers in a pro bono project setting;
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Experience of preparing and delivering training;
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Interest in collaborating with non-legal colleagues to bring about systemic change;
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Working knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto.
You can apply via Quick Apply or by downloading the Recruitment Brief and following the application instructions, no later than 14 July.
We will arrange interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the round earlier. If you do not hear from us by two weeks after the closing date this will mean that on this occasion we have not been able to take your application forward. Please do feel free to apply again for any future positions which may be of interest.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
The role:
A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:
· Playing a pivotal role in providing operational and strategic leadership in the financial management of SCIE
· Leading the Finance Team on all aspects of SCIE’s day-to-day financial operations to ensure financial health, long-term sustainability and compliance with polices, charity legislation and other relevant financial standards
· Producing the monthly management accounts, ensuring income and expenditure is recognised accurately with appropriate, supporting audit documentation in place
· Undertaking financial due diligence approval checks against the raising of our client sales invoices, monthly payroll submissions, fortnightly BACS runs, cash flow management and bank reconciliations
· Leading on SCIE’s annual external audit, including the preparation of our statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with all relevant charity legislation, regulations and financial reporting standards
· Leading on the process of preparing and setting budgets, financial forecasting and reporting, liaising closely with the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources and budget holders as appropriate
What we are looking for:
· A dynamic and experienced individual, who has worked in a senior financial management role, ideally within the charity sector
· Achievement of a recognised, professional Accountancy part qualification status (for example, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
· An inquisitive mind, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain financial processes to non-financial staff
· Experience in the preparation of budgets, financial analysis and financial reporting
· Proven IT skills, including a high-level proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, with a strong knowledge of Excel’s functions and formulas
· Proficient in financial management software and tools
What we offer in return.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting position has arisen to join the fundraising team at Support Through Court - a small social justice charity that packs a big punch. We help increase access to justice for those who, due to severe cuts to legal aid, are forced to face the Civil and Family courts alone and without legal representation, often in life-changing cases such as domestic violence, eviction, and debt.
This role helps raise vital funds for the charity from partnerships with corporates in the legal world. You will have the support of the Fundraising team to develop your skills and experience as a fundraiser. There is potential for fast progression and lots of personal development opportunities.
As a small charity, good development opportunities and tailored support are available for staff. We offer flexible working and most fundraising staff have hybrid working arrangements with two days a week at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL. Internships can run for up to 6 months, with the view of progression within the charity.
Interviews will be held on Monday 22 July virtually.
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Make a big impact with a small but effective campaign organisation based in south London.
Free Tibet is a campaign group (UK company) that brings human rights abuses in Tibet to international attention through parliamentary advocacy, media outreach, and mobilising thousands of supporters for change.
We stand with Tibetans around the world. For their homeland, for their future and against China’s brutal occupation. We keep the eyes of the world on the atrocities being committed in Tibet and lead effective campaigns to push back.
Free Tibet’s work is supported by our research partner Tibet Watch (UK charity), which gathers crucial information from occupied Tibet, one of the most closed-off places in the world.
Post Details
Job title: Fundraising Manager
Reports to: Free Tibet Board
Key relationships: Fundraising Officer; Supporter Care & Shop Officer; Head of Campaigns, Policy & Research.
Working hours: 35 hours per week - full time.
Salary: Up to £45,000 based on experience.
Location: Based at our south London (Brixton) office. We are happy to offer hybrid working.
Post Summary
Free Tibet is a small but effective campaign organisation based in south London. We’re looking for a Fundraising Manager who can transform our routine fundraising and lead expert strategies for income generation. This role is best suited to an experienced fundraiser who is confident in managing multiple streams of income and a small team. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse professional backgrounds, but you need to have worked in a fundraising management role before.
We are currently implementing a pay grading system at Free Tibet, offering increases with each year of service. The salary for this position starts at up to £45,000 based on the successful candidate’s experience.
Location
Our main office is in Brixton, south London. We encourage applications from candidates across the UK and are willing to discuss hybrid working, but ideally the successful candidate would be able to travel to the office at least one day per week. Some evening availability is also required for quarterly board meetings, which are carried out online. Unfortunately, we cannot support relocation, so can only accept applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK.
Perks
Benefits include flexible working hours (including a robust working from home policy), training and development opportunities, pension scheme, interest-free season ticket loans and a generous annual leave allowance (25 days plus public holidays of leave).
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Diversity is key to doing our best work for Tibetan freedom. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse professional and lived experiences. Both organisations have a strong policy against discrimination based on someone’s age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity status, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, transgender status or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from those who wish to return to the workplace after a period of absence.
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply.
Suitably qualified Tibetan candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job description
Fundraising
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Oversee all income-generation activity across Free Tibet and Tibet Watch. Ensure continuous improvement and innovation and an appropriate balance of fundraising activity across all streams. Current streams include postal appeals, online appeals, and the Free Tibet online shop.
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Manage applications for grant funding on behalf of both Free Tibet and Tibet Watch, working with the Fundraising Officer to build a strong portfolio of five and six-figure grants and steward them for renewal.
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Lead on the recruitment and retention of donors, especially Major Donors, and redevelop supporter journeys and stewardship programs.
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Evaluate new ideas for income generation and strategies for implementation, especially corporate and challenge events / community fundraising.
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Impact reporting of fundraising activity and the performance of quarterly appeals, with a view to improve internal processes for greater income innovation and ROI.
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Liaise with the Free Tibet Campaigns & Research Teams to ensure that campaigning, digital and fundraising activities are seamlessly coordinated.
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Managing relationships with third party agencies, like mailing services and digital mobilisation agencies, making sure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standard.
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Ensure that our new Client Relationship Management (CRM) system, Raiser’s Edge NXT, is used effectively and to its full potential.
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Take a supporter-facing role in managing relationships with Major Donors, leading by example in securing mission-critical income.
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When needed, providing on-the-ground support for direct marketing, including copywriting and editing.
Leadership & management
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Line manage the Fundraising Team, which currently consists of a part-time Fundraising Officer and part-time Supporter Care & Shop Officer, nurturing their professional development and working collaboratively to produce fundraising projects.
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Act as a leader within the organisation, representing staff to the board and executive committee where appropriate.
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Work with the Finance and HR Manager to monitor expenditure against budget and prepare regular reports on expenditure and projected income for the Free Tibet and Tibet Watch boards.
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Develop annual and project-specific Fundraising Strategies, reporting on appropriate indicators.
General responsibilities
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Participating in regular team meetings.
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Participate in events and actions as required, with protest attendance highly encouraged.
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Ensure that volunteers working with your team are managed appropriately.
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Participating in monthly finance/fundraising meetings.
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Provide regular fundraising reports for the FT-TW Boards and Head of Campaigns.
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Any other tasks, where appropriate, required to ensure the smooth-running of the organisation.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience of fundraising management.
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Proven ability to look at the big picture of an organisation’s fundraising and prioritise what needs particular attention.
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Proven track record of delivering income across one or more of the following income streams:
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Individual Giving: postal appeals, online appeals; emergency appeals; matched giving campaigns.
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Major Donor Fundraising: soliciting and stewarding donations from HNWIs; prospects research; Major Donor recruitment.
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Trusts and Foundations: soliciting and stewarding major grant funding.
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Digital fluency with a deep understanding of how this relates to fundraising.
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Line management of other fundraisers, especially with agile working and diverse skill sets.
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Experience of overseeing the development of team members.
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Excellent knowledge of proper practice in fundraising data and compliance, especially with reference to The Code of Fundraising Practice and GDPR principles.
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Confident reporting directly to the Board of Trustees and representing staff interests.
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Commitment to Free Tibet’s mission.
Desirable
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Experience of working in a high intensity environment, working collaboratively and skillfully in response to fast-moving developments in global news.
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Personal achievement/s securing five or six-figure grants, especially for research or human rights projects.
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Experience of managing lead generation campaigns at both a strategist and practitioner level, especially Facebook ads, with past examples of success.
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Experience using RENXT, Mailchimp, and digital tools (e.g. Engaging Networks or Impact Stack).
Application Process
Completed applications must be received by 10am on Wednesday 24 July. There will be two rounds of interviews, with the first round of interviews expected to take place the week of 5 August.
Your application should consist of:
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Your CV (1-2 sides of A4), attached as a PDF. We recommend including any qualifications or training from fundraising bodies and showcasing your personal achievements in fundraising.
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Cover letter (1 side of A4), attached as a PDF, detailing how you meet each point in the personal specification. We recommend highlighting your specific interest in working for Free Tibet and Tibet Watch.
We are Free Tibet, and we stand with Tibetans around the world. For their homeland, for their future and against China’s brutal occupation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Post: Permanent. Full Time. On average 37 hours a week for full-time. However, if you are interested
in part-time hours, we would be delighted to hear from you.
This position attracts a ‘Golden Hello’ of £500 in first salary payment followed by £500 on successful completion of the probation period.
Part of the role involves some overnight stays in the home. You will need to do between 1 and 2
‘sleep-ins’ per week, so the salary advertised does not include that payment, however if you
complete eight sleep-ins per month, that’s equivalent of an extra £3912 per year
Location: Based at Leeds
Closing Date: Until the position is filled Interview Date: Flexible to suit candidate
Our Vision:
Our work is about supporting children and young people whose lives have been affected by
childhood trauma, to build authentic and caring relationships with adults who continuously role
model healthy behaviour and offer a creative combination of good boundaries, high hopes and
expectations, sensitive care and positive experiences. Our work enables our children to feel valued
and respected, from here they can grow through nurture and challenge.
Why Join Catholic Care?
Catholic Care is a forward thinking and vibrant charity providing services for, and employing people
of all faiths or of no faith at all. For the past 160 years we have been meeting the needs of people
who are disadvantaged or vulnerable across Yorkshire, having a positive impact on their lives.
Each year the work we do makes a positive difference to nearly 3,000 people, both through our CQC
and Ofsted regulated services and in our local communities. We care passionately about the people
we support who remain at the heart of what we do. We are a values led charity. Our values are what
drive everything we do. They help us to make decisions about what we do, how we do it and who we
do it for.
Your wellbeing is important to us and we will make sure you feel valued and part of the Team. We
are a Mindful Employer and accredited with Investors In People and our approaches are there to
support you along the way. We also offer benefits which reflect your hard work, including generous
annual leave, pension scheme and sick pay policy.
Overview of Role
Our trauma informed staff specialise in providing nurture and care to children and young people
who are looked after. We work really hard to create a home environment that exceeds the needs of
the children and young people – enabling them to express their characters, feel safe and enrich their
lives.
The children and young people that we care for can demonstrate a wide range of behaviours and
can be very demanding of time, attention, and emotions. A senior residential childcare worker
advocates pro-actively for each young person’s needs, rights and views and ensures that these are
met.
They also make certain that each young person’s individuality, difference and diversity are always
appreciated and that our young people are provided with equal opportunities and are not
discriminated against. Senior residential childcare workers encourage each young person to be
involved in all aspects of their care. This will involve skill development, problem-solving and
assessment of risk, while being mindful of their individual capabilities.
The senior role is to support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in providing the best
quality childcare in a safe and trauma informed care focused environment for young people. When
on shift you will have initial responsibilities for monitoring and supervision of staff and take
responsibility for the day-to-day management, and guidance of colleagues whilst ensuring the
welfare and care of the young people.
What We Can Offer You:
Competitive salary
27 days annual holiday plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
Additional 3 days annual leave after 5 years of service
Comprehensive Induction Programme with ongoing learning and development
Career progression opportunities
Regular supervision
Regular performance and development meetings to support your ongoing development
Investors in People and Mindful Employer
Group Personal Pension Scheme
Healthcare Cash Plan
Life Insurance Cover
Sickness Pay
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Referral Bonus Scheme