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This is a remarkable opportunity to work with an incredibly dedicated team at WWF Cymru, and use your experience in multi-channel communications and knowledge of Wales (with an interest in Pembrokeshire in particular) to help put nature at the top of the political and media agenda in Wales and secure better decisions for our environment.

WWF Cymru is currently pursuing a multi-year work programme to address the ‘Triple Challenge’ in Wales: how we tackle climate change, reverse the loss of nature, and transition to a sustainable food system. The years ahead are critical for engaging politics and the public in Wales on this triple challenge, and as Communications Manager you will focus on delivering project based national and local communications as part of a small team based in Cymru. You’ll play a key role in raising the profile of both the Regenerative Ocean Farming and Pembrokeshire Wholescapes programmes, locally and nationally.

 As Communications Manager you will develop and deliver bilingual (Welsh/English) multi-channel communications plans. This will involve building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues to plan, create and commission content and assets as well as preparing public narratives, press releases, media briefings, case studies and more. You will therefore be able to ensure data and information is presented in a public friendly and accessible way. You will develop relationships with key stakeholders and supporters in Wales and work to implement campaigns that will engage and inspire them to take action. You will also provide advice and guidance internally on the Welsh context, culture and language and in relation to your programmes.

For this high-profile role, you must have experience in multi-channel communications and sound knowledge of the media landscape in Wales. Importantly, you will have experience of working in a bilingual environment in Wales and be able to converse in the Welsh language.

Effective at developing and delivering on communications plans aimed at a variety of groups, you will be comfortable speaking to journalists and using digital and social media tools to engage, mobilise and influence key audiences. You will also have a track record of delivering projects or campaigns working with a wide variety of partners and stakeholders.

If you have the experience to raise the profile of our Regenerative Ocean Farming and Pembrokeshire Wholescapes programmes, locally and nationally, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the link and apply via our website by submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

WWF UK are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

Every role at WWF is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone regardless of; sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well you.  Here at WWF, we are committed to conscious inclusion that helps cultivate an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose.  We believe that the more diverse we are the better we become; this brings us together and empowers us to develop, engage and inspire; and critically to help build a future where people can live in harmony with nature.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

Mae hwn yn gyfle arbennig i weithio gyda thîm hynod ymroddedig yn WWF Cymru, a defnyddio eich profiad ym maes cyfathrebu aml-sianel a’ch gwybodaeth o Gymru (gyda diddordeb arbennig yn Sir Benfro) er mwyn helpu i roi natur ar frig yr agenda gwleidyddol a chyfryngol yng Nghymru, a sicrhau penderfyniadau gwell dros ein hamgylchedd.

Ar hyn o bryd mae WWF Cymru yn dilyn rhaglen waith aml-flwyddyn i fynd i’r afael â’r ‘Her Driphlyg’ yng Nghymru: sut yr ydym yn mynd i’r afael â newid hinsawdd, gwrthdroi colli natur, a newid i system fwyd gynaliadwy. Mae’r blynyddoedd o’n blaenau yn allweddol er mwyn ymgysylltu â gwleidyddiaeth a’r cyhoedd yng Nghymru ar yr her driphlyg yma, ac fel Rheolwr Cyfathrebu byddwch yn canolbwyntio ar ddarparu cyfathrebu cenedlaethol a lleol ar gyfer prosiectau fel rhan o dîm bach yng Nghymru. Bydd gennych rôl allweddol wrth godi proffil rhaglenni Ffermio Morol Atgynhyrchiol a Cyflawnwedd Sir Benfro, yn lleol ac yn genedlaethol.

Fel Rheolwr Cyfathrebu byddwch yn datblygu a cyflawni cynlluniau cyfathrebu aml-sianel dwyieithog (Cymraeg/Saesneg). Bydd rhaid adeiladu perthnasau cryf â rhanddeilwyr mewnol ac allanol a chydweithio gyda cydweithwyr i gynllunio, creu a chomisiynu cynnwys ac asedau yn ogystal a pharatoi naratifau cyhoeddus, datganiadau i’r wasg, dogfennau briffio i’r cyfryngau, astudiaethau achos a mwy. Byddwch felly yn gallu sicrhau bod data a gwybodaeth yn cael ei gyflwyno mewn dull addas a hygyrch i’r cyhoedd. Byddwch yn datblygu perthnasau â rhanddeilwyr allweddol a chefnogwyr yng Nghymru ac yn gweithio er mwyn cynnal ymgyrchoedd fydd yn eu hysbrydoli i weithredu. Hefyd byddwch yn darparu cyngor ac arweiniad yn fewnol ar y cyswllt, diwylliant a’r iaith Gymraeg yn ogystal ag ar eich rhaglenni.

Er mwyn cyflawni’r ròl proffil uchel hwn, rhaid bod gennych brofiad mewn cyfathrebu aml-sianel a gwybodaeth dda o’r tirlun cyfryngol yng Nghymru. Yn bwysicach na dim, bydd gennych brofiad o weithio mewn amgylchedd dwyieithog yng Nghymru a’r gallu i gyfathrebu yn yr iaith Gymraeg.

Yn effeithiol wrth ddatblygu a gweithredu cynlluniau cyfathrebu wedi eu hanelu at ystod o grwpiau, byddwch yn hapus wrth siarad â newyddiadurwyr ac yn defnyddio ddefnyddio offer digidol a chymdeithasol i ymgysylltu ac ysgogi cynulleidfaoedd allweddol, ac i ddylanwadu arnynt. Bydd gennych hefyd record o gyflenwi prosiectau neu ymgyrchoedd gan gydweithio ag ystod eang o bartneriaid a rhanddeilwyr.

Os ydych chi’n meddu ar y profiad i godi proffil ein cynlluniau Ffermio Morol Atgynhyrchiol a Cyflawnwedd Sir Benfro, yn lleol ac yn genedlaethol, byddem wrth ein bodd i glywed gennych chi. Cliciwch ar y ddolen a gwneud cais trwy ein gwefan trwy gyflwyno copi o’ch CV cyfredol gyda’r Datganiad Ategol i nodi beth sy’n golygu y byddwch yn cyd-asio’n dda gyda ni.

Mae WWF UK wedi ymrwymo i gynnal proses recriwtio gynhwysol a hygyrch. Fel Cyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd, rydym yn cydnabod efallai y bydd angen cymorth ychwanegol ar rai ymgeiswyr i oresgyn rhwystrau a brofwyd yn ystod y broses ymgeisio. Os oes arnoch angen unrhyw addasiadau rhesymol i gefnogi’ch cais neu gyfweliad, cysylltwch â’r tîm Caffael Talent drwy ein gwefan.

Mae pob rôl yn WWF yn agored i geisiadau gan bob rhan o’r gymdeithas. Credwn ym mhotensial pawb heb ystyried; hil, crefydd neu gred, tarddiad ethnig, gallu corfforol gwahanol, strwythur teuluol, ffactorau economaidd-gymdeithasol, oed, cenedligrwydd neu ddinasyddiaeth, partneriaeth briodasol, ddomestig neu sifil, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, hunaniaeth o ran rhywedd, neu unrhyw agwedd arall sy’n golygu mai chi yw chi.  Yma yn WWF, rydym wedi ymrwymo i gynhwysiant ymwybodol sy’n helpu i feithrin ethos o berthyn, cysylltiad a nod cyffredin.  Yn ein barn ni, po fwyaf amrywiol ydym ni, gorau y byddwn ni; mae hyn yn ein dwyn ynghyd ac yn ein grymuso i ddatblygu, ymgysylltu ac ysbrydoli; ac yn hollbwysig, i helpu i greu dyfodol lle gall pobl fyw mewn cytgord â natur.

Mae ein polisïau a’n buddion yn adlewyrchu’r ffaith ei bod yn bwysig i bobl allu cael cydbwysedd da rhwng bywyd a gwaith a gallu dod â’u ‘hunan llawn’ i’r gwaith.

Mae ar ein byd eich angen chi mwy nag erioed o’r blaen. Ni yw’r genhedlaeth gyntaf sy’n gwybod ein bod ni’n dinistrio’r byd ac mae’n bosibl mai ni yw’r genhedlaeth olaf a all wneud unrhyw beth yn ei gylch. Rydyn ni’n chwilio am bobl sy’n teimlo’n angerddol ynghylch ei gwneud yn annerbyniol yn wleidyddol, yn gymdeithasol ac yn economaidd dinistrio adnoddau naturiol ein planed. Mae arnom angen ichi ymuno yn y frwydr dros ein byd.

Fundraising Executive – Challenges and Events (2213)

Concern Worldwide (UK) is looking for a Fundraising Executive – Challenges and Events to join the Public Fundraising Team in the Belfast office on a permanent basis.

About us:

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working toward the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change, and extreme hunger.

About the role:

We are seeking to recruit a Fundraising Executive with a focus on Challenges and Event recruitment to sit within our Public Fundraising Team. The post holder will be responsible for recruiting donors through virtual and in person challenges and events and working with the Fundraising Innovation Team to expand our challenges and events offering. The post holder would be an integral member of the Public Fundraising team and would also support during emergency appeals and support the wider Acquisition team for example in training and shadowing agency fundraisers and working on cross team projects.

This post reports to the Senior Executive – Challenges & Events, and approx. 70% of the work will be on Challenges & Events, with some other work on other Acquisition channels to help the post holder develop a breadth of skills and experience across Public Fundraising.

About You:

You will have experience and knowledge of mass participation event fundraising, including donor stewardship and donor recruitment through a variety of channels and audiences. You will possess strong planning and project management skills and the ability to work on your own initiative. The successful post holder will have an excellent understand of delivering excellent customer service/donor care.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organization. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.

About our office:

Our Belfast office is based in a listed building in a busy area close to lots of useful local amenities.

Staff are expected to come into their base office once per week or the monthly equivalent i.e. 4 times per month. Staff are also able to flex their start and finish times between the hours of 7am to 7pm daily.

To apply:

Please upload your CV and cover letter by 14th July 2024.

Please note, we would like to fill this role as soon as possible, therefore we will periodically shortlist through the recruitment campaign and may close the role before the advertised closing date.

All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email after the application deadline

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

Conditions of Appointment:

The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form.

Closing Date:14 July 2024

Location: Belfast
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: From £28,427 - £31,585

You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Officer, Individual Giving Officer, Donations, Fundraiser, Partnership Executive, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Individual Giving, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, etc.

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Cancer52

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

£65,000 - £70,000

Permanent, full-time

Remote with the ability to convene meetings and events in London and elsewhere

Cancer52 is a national organisation, created in 2007 by Professor Sir Mike Richards, CBE, then National Clinical Director for Cancer, and registered as a charity in England and Wales in September 2017.

We are an exceptional organisation, providing one voice for all those affected by rare and less common cancers.  Historically, these cancers have been underrepresented and under-funded.  Today, they represent 47% of people diagnosed with cancer, but 55% of all cancer deaths – a hidden majority.  Cancer52’s aim is to change this by taking the collective voice of our members to those who influence cancer policy, research, services and treatment.

Cancer52 is recognised for its strong convening role, bringing together our 115 member charities with organisations in industry, government, the NHS and other stakeholders to address the inequalities faced by patients with rare and less common cancers.  Our reputation is strong and we are in a unique position to provide a common voice for these underrepresented cancers.  The figures for people with these cancers are challenging and there is much work to do.

After a hugely successful tenure during which Cancer52’s size and influence has grown dramatically, our current CEO is retiring from full time work in July. The Board of Trustees is now seeking to appoint a successor to build on the successes and achievements of recent years.

To be our next Chief Executive, you will be a talented leader, able to motivate and empower others  and develop strong internal and external stakeholder relationships. You will also be an inspiring and authentic individual who is passionate, confident and engaging as the key spokesperson of the organisation and a representative of the diverse Cancer52 membership.

You will be capable of influencing decisions at senior levels of government, in the NHS and in partner organisations operating in the fields of cancer research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. As our Chief Executive, your role is to be a key proponent of the campaigning and influencing drive of the charity, setting the overall strategy and vision for the organisation.

In addition to the core management competencies required, the role requires demonstrable leadership which will inspire others, along with a comprehensive understanding of Cancer52’s purpose and the problems faced by those charities and organisations representing the rare and less common cancer communities.

Effective networking will be a key skill set, and will enable you to actively seek out, engage and establish productive relationships with political decision makers, NHS leadership and charity CEOs to further our goals.  Your approach will be collaborative, motivating stakeholders to engage with our work.

Success will be achieved through collective effort, but what will also be fundamental to the achievement of our ambitions will be funding. Going forward, and alongside our influencing work, you will be seeking out the funding opportunities that deliver a sustainable financial future and enable us to increase our impact.

Cancer52 is committed to creating an inclusive environment, promoting equality, valuing diversity, and combating unfair treatment in recruitment. We want to make sure that we always recruit the best person for the job in a way that is fair and equitable and demonstrates our commitment to valuing diversity at all stages of the recruitment process.

How to apply

Click on Apply via website

Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact our recruitment partner, Simon Lloyd, Director, NFP Consulting. Contact details on our website listing

Closing date: Monday 8th July

The Role

FARA is looking to launch the charity's new fundraising activities programme and is looking for an experienced fundraising and individual giving manager to lead the creation and launch of this.

It is an exciting time for the charity, which helps disadvantaged children, young people, adults and their families in Romania. Building on the initial income opportunities and strategy development work done by fundraising consultants, you will be joining a marketing function with ambitious plans to transform our communications. You will work alongside colleagues across the whole organisation to deliver this work.

The Fundraising and Individual Giving Manager will be responsible for:

• Creating systems, structures, activities and messages designed to launch and grow income streams, predominantly from individual givers and community partners taking the charity’s fundraising income to six figures over three years.
• Using data to inform Individual Giving campaigns, creating powerful messaging to acquire, retain and upgrade donors through digital and offline methods.
• Creating and implementing methods of attracting and retaining people and community partners to donate and fundraise, ensuring a steady and growing stream of income.
• Identify and optimise any emerging and new fundraising opportunities to help grow income for the organisation

The Person

Are you entrepreneurial, innovative, personable, and collaborative, with experience developing and delivering fundraising programmes? Are you keen to get your teeth into a new challenge and create something from scratch?

The role requires a candidate with a strong background in building relationships and identifying and developing new fundraising messages, campaigns and activities from scratch. This is not a case of picking up a mature programme and running with it (although the organisation does have a small baseline of donors who have been giving for many years). The opportunity is all about creating, testing and learning – to diversify income sources at FARA, utilising the extensive network of supporters it has gained through its 40 charity shops across London.

You will need to be proficient in digital platforms, with experience in building a digital-focused approach to supporter acquisition and donor development. You will play a crucial role in nurturing relationships with individual supporters to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children, young people and adults in Romania.

The post-holder will need experience developing creative giving programmes and be excited by the prospect of pursuing new opportunities for the organisation by engaging with existing supporters—many of whom might only have ‘gifted’ the charity via donations of pre-loved clothes and other items to FARA shops.

Why FARA

FARA funds, develops, and manages social support services across Romania for vulnerable children, children with learning disabilities and complex needs, youth at risk, adults with learning disabilities, and community-based programmes, tackling poverty through education for Romania’s poorest families. FARA, established in 1991 following the fall of communism, has grown to be one of the biggest and most established NGO’s in Romania, working to building a stronger future for Romania.

This is an exciting new role for the organisation and a wonderful opportunity for the right individual to shape an emerging fundraising programme. You will be joining a relatively new marketing team that is working to build and develop this wider function for FARA to support the shops' network and fundraising work. Working with an innovative and creative team, you will be well-supported to test, learn, and apply to achieve success.

The role is permanent and full-time, and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from the offices in Teddington or Angel, and from home.

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

 

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

This role will support the delivery of our ambitious policy influencing programme, helping to implement influencing plans to bring about the changes needed to reduce, prevent and eventually end the need for food banks in the UK. The Public Affairs Officer will be responsible for planning, delivering and monitoring public affairs activity with a particular focus on the UK Parliament. This will include a focus on engaging with parliamentarians and policy influencers who are part of Christian communities.

 

Role responsibilities

· Planning and delivering impactful public affairs activity: Supporting the development and delivery of public affairs plans for key projects, including high profile policy influencing campaigns, and planning and delivering engaging events in Parliament and at party conferences.

· Build support for the Trussell Trust’s policy influencing goals among UK parliamentarians and policy influencers who are part of Christian communities: Working closely with the Church Engagement team to identify opportunities to engage key audiences and effectively communicate our policy asks and strategic goal to end the need for food banks.

· Supporting a strategic approach to public affairs activity: Making effective use of public affairs systems and processes, including stakeholder mapping and horizon scanning for opportunities to engage, mobilise and work with key audiences, including UK Parliamentarians, UK Government Ministers and advisers, and assessing their impact.

· Building and managing strong relationships with key external stakeholders: Developing relationships, partnerships and networks to help raise the profile, credibility and influence of the Trussell Trust and our policy positions, particularly in the UK Parliament and with faith-based organisations.

· Working closely across the wider organisation to support our policy influencing aims: Supporting key stakeholders across the Trussell Trust to plan, deliver and participate in the Trussell Trust’s policy influencing work, including senior leaders, people with lived experience of poverty and food bank staff and volunteers.

· Building awareness of our public affairs activity and impact across the Trussell Trust: Providing accessible and engaging updates and insights from the UK Parliament and Government relating to key policy areas and helping ensure alignment with public affairs activity across the UK’s nations and regions.

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Experience of working or volunteering in a political, public affairs or policy environment

· Knowledge of the machinery and structure of government and the UK Parliament including knowledge of faith-based structures and groupings within Parliament

· Experience of successfully delivering impactful public affairs or campaigns activity to engage UK Parliamentarians including those who are part of Christian communities

· An effective and confident communicator (written and verbal) with strong stakeholder relationship management skills 

· Experience of delivering events and projects, using project management processes to meet agreed objectives and deadlines

· Self-sufficient use of I.T., including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and cloud-based software, such as Salesforce.

 

Behaviours and competencies:

· Works collaboratively across teams and organisations, managing challenges in a constructive manner

· Balances competing priorities and work to tight deadlines

· Demonstrates a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust 

· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds

· Role models inclusive behaviours, values and leadership

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Events Coordinator to join our UK Youth Parliament Team to join us as soon as possible.

Contract: Fixed-Term Full-time (37 hours per week)
Salary: Band 6 £30,000.00 per annum
Hybrid: 4-days remote working 1-day in Leicester head office.

Immediate start required.

What we do

As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new team within our Operations Directorate. We are seeking an experienced events coordinator to provide support to our team in the delivery of this prestigious, impactful programme.

Whilst a broad range of administration duties will be required, we are looking for a friendly, professional, and enthusiastic individual who can deliver an extremely high level of customer service to our stakeholders and colleagues. The role is extremely varied and an ability to multitask is essential. This role would suit someone who is confident, flexible and has great communication and organisational skills. We are ideally looking for someone who is able to start this role immediately.

- This role has a wide-ranging remit, but day to day your work will include:
- Coordination and arrangement of meetings.
- Planning and organisation of Regional, Conference and House of Commons sitting events.
- Organisation and planning of NYA events.
- Preparation of all risk assessments.
- Responding to telephone and email enquiries.
- Preparing reports, documents and presentations for internal and external
- meetings.
- Maintaining accurate records.
- Acting as the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Support meetings and steering groups including providing agendas, minutes and briefing documents.
- Support with the financial administration of the programme.

This role description is not exhaustive, and the Events Coordinator will be expected to support with all reasonable tasks to support the successful outcomes of the UK Youth Parliament Programme.

Why Work for NYA?

- NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
- NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
- A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
- NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
- We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

We are urgently seeking this new team member to join our UKYP programme. To expedite the process, we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis as applications are received.

Apply now to ensure your application is considered promptly.

- Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements.
- Please use our online application process to submit the following documents:
- A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
- A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
- We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
- Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application

The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.

At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.

We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.

REF-214 831

A catastrophic event can change everything. Every year, across England and Wales, there are 20,000 major trauma cases and 16,000 deaths following injury. 30% of major trauma patients acquire a physical disability, and there is a 40% increased chance of mental health difficulties following major traumatic injury. Day One Trauma Support is the only charity supporting all major trauma patients, regardless of their type of injury.

Do you want to join the team that raises invaluable income to fund the practical and emotional support to enable patients to navigate the challenge of the life that lies ahead?

We are looking for a Fundraising Assistant to join the small but mighty fundraising team at Day One Trauma Support and do just this, could that be you?

 

The Role

 

As Fundraising Assistant, you will be a pivotal part of the team – helping to raise the profile of the charity, growing their supporter network and generating income. This is a varied role and a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience and skills working in the charity sector.

Main duties include:

• Delivering exceptional donor care and stewardship. 
• Dealing with enquiries and administrative tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Managing the supporter database, ensuring records are kept updated and that data policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Supporting the fundraising team with planning and delivery of events, as well as attending events to assist on the day as required. 
• Creating engaging content for Day One’s social media channels.

The Person

 

We are looking for someone with exceptional customer service skills, and experience of working in a customer facing role. You must be enthusiastic, passionate and hard working. We are also looking for someone who has experience working towards and meeting/exceeding set targets. A knowledge of using social media and great attention to detail is key.

If this sounds like you, and you are eager to join the team at Day One Trama this could be the hugely rewarding next step in your career!

 

Why Day One Trauma Support?

Not only is Day One Trauma Support hugely passionate about the individuals whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff welfare and offers all employees the opportunity to be part of an inclusive organisation with an approachable senior leadership team. This organisation has a range of benefits and promotes a culture that ensures all staff feel valued and respected, but also supported in their roles.

The position will be home based and require regular travel to Leeds, and further afield as required. The charity is inherently flexible and offers variable working patterns and reduced hours for those that may need.

How To Apply?

If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

 

Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Role Overview:

The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a leading health charity as they search for a Head of Content and News to support them for a fantastic 6-month fixed term contract.

The successful candidate will be tasked with spearheading a team in crafting impactful media that ignites awareness and empowers the organisation’s community. You will oversee the creation of top-tier health content, ensuring everyone impacted has the knowledge and support to thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own external communications, crafting strategic narratives that shape public perception.
• Cultivate relationships with media, influencers, and stakeholders to challenge misconceptions, elevate awareness, and champion the needs of those living with and at risk of the condition.
• Head a dynamic press team, safeguarding the organisation’s reputation and aligning media efforts with their goals.
• Guide content creation via integrated campaigns, collaborating closely with marketing and communications.
• Oversee a multidisciplinary content team, setting the strategic direction for high-quality, evidence-based content across print and digital platforms.
• Champion accessibility, trust, and relevance for diverse audiences (patients, families, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders).
• Build strong partnerships across the organisation, offering invaluable expertise to colleagues.
• Lead and develop a team of media, content, and web specialists, fostering excellence within your domain.
• Translate complex information into clear and motivating written and verbal communications.
• Contribute actively as part of the senior leadership team, providing strategic guidance and shaping the future of the organisation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and Board of Trustees on critical issues like crisis and reputation management.

Person Specification:

• Existing strong relationships with key journalists, health care sector is preferable.
• Someone who works confidently with internal and external stakeholders to secure buy-in and drive action.
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organisation, ensuring colleagues receive the support they need for success.
• Previous experience overseeing budgets, monitoring expenditure, and reporting on financial performance.
• Experience in communicating confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of the media landscape and someone who excels at working with media outlets.
• Possess a strong understanding of the health and political environment (advantageous).
• Someone who stays current on the latest advancements in communications and digital content.
• Experience responding quickly and driving projects to completion efficiently.
• Ability to maintain a calm and resilient demeanor in demanding situations.
• Able to manage a heavy workload effectively within a critical area.
• A team player who enjoys collaboration and fosters a positive, results-oriented environment through teamwork.

What’s on Offer:

• A fantastic salary of £58,000 to £64,000 for the ideal candidate.
• Remote working with just the occasional visit to the charity’s central London Office.
• 6-month fixed term contract.
• Working with a groundbreaking charity that is changing the lives of people with their work.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

“There’s no doubt the North West Air Ambulance Charity saved my life. Without the care they provided so quickly at the scene, before airlifting me to the Royal Preston Hospital, it’s unlikely I would have survived.”

Do you want to form part of the passionate and talented team that raise funds to keep this life saving service running? We would love to hear from you! This hugely reputable and remarkable charity provides the enhanced pre-hospital care needed to make a lifesaving difference and quite simply brings the hospital to the patient, regardless of their location across the North West!

The Role 

We are looking for a passionate Major Donor Fundraiser to join the hugely successful and vibrant team at NWAA. Duties will include: 

• Managing and developing a strong portfolio of prospects and supporters, including prospective donors for future sustainable growth.
• Implementing strategic partnerships to promote NWAA’s objectives to major donors.
• Generating significant income from individual donors and developing relationships through stewardship and cultivation events for major donors.
• Leading a research strategy to identify cold prospects within the region

The Person 

We are looking for an experienced Major Gifts Fundraiser who has experience of working on capital appeals. You should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver and develop strong networks in the North West. You will should be ablept to meet multiple deadlines with ease and be skilled at . A skilled researching,her with attention to detail and excellent proof-reading skills. 

The team at NWAA is full of passionate people wanting to save lives across the North West, so you should be enthusiastic about the work of the charity and excited by the future of growth that lies ahead!

Why NWAA?

NWAA is a hugely reputable and widely recognised charity brand within the North West. Not only does the charity impact the region so positively, but it is also an incredibly supportive, collaborative and fun team to be a part of. This role offers the opportunity to build a career within the charity and there will be huge scope to learn and grow in this role. On top of this, the charity’s benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave and bank holidays
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Life Assurance 
• Cash Back Scheme which includes cash back for dental treatment and a range of medical treatments as well as staff discounts with a range of retailers 
• 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance helpline
• 6% Employer Contribution to pension
• Extra days holiday for length of service
• On-site parking
• Holiday buy back scheme
• Blue Light Card

If this sounds like the type of environment that would suit you for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role is permanent & full-time and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from home and across the North West. Please note you must have a driving licence and access to your own vehicle for this role.

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact with Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way. 

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Dear Candidate, 
Thank you for your interest in the solicitor role at the Black Equity Organisation. 
The role will be a stimulating and inspiring opportunity for an experienced equality and discrimination lawyer to work pro actively and strategically to use the law as a tool for change. 

BEO is a civil rights charity that was set up to challenge and dismantle systemic racism. We work with Black communities by using campaigning, policy and research in conjunction with the law to effect meaningful change. 
Legal services are central to BEO. We are therefore looking for someone of 4yrs PQE who has experience in social welfare, human rights, public and administration law and who seeks an opportunity to use those skills specifically in the area of challenging systemic racism. 

In the last year we have been developing our relationships with partner organisations, ranging from community groups, our stakeholder law firms, NGOs and law firms experienced in equality and discrimination law, to deliver legal services. The role holder will be required to build on and expand these relationships so that BEO can offer quality legal advice to Back communities in the nations and regions across the United Kingdom. 
We are building our internal legal team so that we can provide targeted legal support to Black communities. We are looking for someone to work with the Director of Legal Services and Policy to ensure that high quality legal advice, support and representation are the hallmark of BEO. 

Apart from delivering targeted legal advice and representation and identifying and running strategic litigation cases, the role holder will be required to think creatively to assist in fundraising and campaigning to develop a sustainable legal service. BEO does not have a Legal Aid Agency contract so self funds all legal work. BEO is a small team, so the role holder must have the skills and confidence to work on their own initiative as well as with members of other teams in BEO. 

About You-
We are looking for someone who is excited about being part of a team that will build a legal service and who can work with Black communities and be guided by them. 
You will also be able to demonstrate that you are aware that Black communities are not homogeneous and you will bring this understanding to the way that you approach your work and interact with clients, our partners and community organisations. 

Your qualities will include an understanding that intersectionality is relevant in all that we do at BEO and that your assessment of how we use the law will be seen through that lens. 

You will be someone who has lived experience of or insight and comprehension of the impact of racism on all aspects of the lives of members of Black communities. 

In return we offer flexible, hybrid working from day one, a 5% employer pension contribution, a generous leave, maternity and parental leave package together with a strong focus on wellbeing and the chance to be part of the task of dismantling structural racism

If this sounds like you, please do click apply!. 

Fundraising Executive – Challenges and Events (2212)

Concern Worldwide (UK) is looking for a Fundraising Executive – Challenges and Events to join the Public Fundraising Team in the London office on a permanent basis.

About us:

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working toward the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change, and extreme hunger.

About the role:

We are seeking to recruit a Fundraising Executive with a focus on Challenges and Event recruitment to sit within our Public Fundraising Team. The post holder will be responsible for recruiting donors through virtual and in person challenges and events and working with the Fundraising Innovation Team to expand our challenges and events offering. The post holder would be an integral member of the Public Fundraising team and would also support during emergency appeals and support the wider Acquisition team for example in training and shadowing agency fundraisers and working on cross team projects.

This post reports to the Senior Executive – Challenges & Events, and approx. 70% of the work will be on Challenges & Events, with some other work on other Acquisition channels to help the post holder develop a breadth of skills and experience across Public Fundraising.

About You:

You will have experience and knowledge of mass participation event fundraising, including donor stewardship and donor recruitment through a variety of channels and audiences. You will possess strong planning and project management skills and the ability to work on your own initiative. The successful post holder will have an excellent understand of delivering excellent customer service/donor care.

Full details on the role and person specification can be found in the attached job description.

Benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organization. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.

About our office:

Our London office is based in The Foundry close to Vauxhall and The Oval underground stations. The Foundry offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a vibrant and ambitious community focused on social justice and human rights.
Staff are expected to come into their base office once per week or the monthly equivalent i.e. 4 times per month. Staff are also able to flex their start and finish times between the hours of 7am to 7pm daily.

To apply:

Please upload your CV and cover letter by 14th July 2024.

Please note, we would like to fill this role as soon as possible, therefore we will periodically shortlist through the recruitment campaign and may close the role before the advertised closing date.

All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email after the application deadline
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

Conditions of Appointment:

The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form.

Closing Date:14 July 2024

Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £30,241- £33,601

You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Officer, Individual Giving Officer, Donations, Fundraiser, Partnership Executive, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Individual Giving, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, etc.

REF-215 111

The Head of Strategic Projects and Management (Maternity Cover) will be pivotal in the Strategic Management Department, which is a supportive and hard-working team playing a critical role in the organisation. This role involves leading strategic and project management efforts, along with reporting for the Foundation and Academy Trust, to ensure a unified approach to strategic and operational changes. The individual will conduct research to identify, propose, and lead specific projects that enhance the organisation’s development and operations. Additionally, they will spearhead the execution of the Academy Trust’s growth strategy as agreed upon.

Purpose of the role

The Head of Strategic Projects and Management (Maternity Cover) will play a key role in the Strategic Management Department. The postholder will lead strategic and project management and reporting for the Foundation and Academy Trust, ensuring that there is a coordinated approach to strategic and operational change. The postholder will lead research, identifying, proposing and leading specific projects which will enhance the organisation’s development, operations and reach. The postholder will also lead the delivery of the Academy Trust’s growth strategy in its agreed form.

Responsibilities

Strategic Development

• Identify, propose and lead strategic development opportunities for the organisation. Conduct sector research to ensure that the Foundation’s strategy is data and environment-informed. Keep abreast of political developments in relation to MAT growth and development and investigate emerging opportunities in the field. Produce feasibility studies for prospective longer-term growth and development options in line with the overall Foundation Strategy.

• Develop and maintain an organisational analysis, including undertaking and presenting research on potential joiner schools and strategic partners, such as for joint ventures and new initiatives. Champion the Foundation Office’s adoption of Microsoft Viva Goals and the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework across various leadership groups, leveraging the platform as a tool for collaboration and strategic planning. This includes the delivery of training workshops and either leading or overseeing regular check-ins. Monitor and track major projects across the Foundation, supporting colleagues where required with project management oversight, visibility of key activity and effective resource allocation. Roll out and then embed the new major projects approval process across Academy Trust schools, ensuring consistent usage of the documentation and a commitment to continuous improvements. Maintain an engagement plan designed to attract and secure new joiner schools and strategic partners. Review and refine joiner school and strategic partner criteria on an ongoing basis in response to internal and external drivers. In collaboration with the External Relations Department, develop marketing and communications collateral linked to both the departmental and growth strategy.

Project Management and Reporting

• Have oversight of and manage the methodology, quality assurance and compliance of major organisational projects, ensuring that these projects are well-planned and well-executed, with appropriate approval, resourcing and evaluation. With the support of others, embed effective reporting processes across the organisation so that the Foundation Executive Committee and governance Groups, Committees and Boards benefit from a comprehensive schedule of reported information.

Growth Projects

• Conduct growth research with a focus on the current educational and political climate, looking to the Department of Education and West Midlands Regional Directorate for changes and updates to relevant policy. In the event of an academy conversion, transfer, or merger, the postholder would also undertake the following duties:   Convene and manage a project group comprised of representatives from the school, the Academy Trust and Birmingham City Council if appropriate. Manage all project documentation (including a comprehensive and regularly updated project plan, a register of risks and issues, an action tracker, project meeting notes, and reports to Trustees). Lead a thorough due diligence process. Support the incoming school to run a consultation process. Liaise with the Academy Trust’s legal advisers, Birmingham City Council, the DfE and other parties to bring about the completion of necessary land transfers, funding agreements, commercial transfer agreements and any required supplementary agreements. Manage the school’s integration into the Academy Trust’s operating model, ensuring that operational leads from relevant departments are kept informed of the project’s progress and issues and deliver any integration requirements. Act as a point of contact and support for operational leads, presenting issues and information arising from the due diligence process advising where actions are required. Develop and manage conversion budgets in collaboration with the Finance Department. Report to the appropriate board on project progress and risk mitigation.

2026 Foundation Strategy

• Prepare for the next iteration of the Foundation Strategy, supporting the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Strategic Management to research, write, communicate, refine, and then implement the strategy.

Leadership and Management

• Deputise for the Director of Strategic Management. Be accountable for the achievement of relevant objectives and associated key performance indicators set from the Foundation Strategy. As appropriate, represent the Foundation’s and Academy Trust’s interests in relevant internal and external fora. Play a full part in the life of the Foundation’s and Academy Trust’s communities and support its ethos. Be responsible for ensuring that relevant Foundation and Academy Trust policies are effectively implemented. Produce papers and report to appropriate Boards, Committees and Advisory Groups. Any other tasks which may be agreed from time to time with the post holder.

The post holder will be required to attend meetings (including evenings) and to travel off-site. 

This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this job description. Job descriptions will be updated or amended from time to time to reflect such changes.

General responsibilities and duties

• To support the wider department which is comprised of Governance and Risk and Compliance in addition to Strategic Projects and Management, providing ongoing advice and guidance to schools within the Foundation and growing the reputation of the department.
• To develop a clear understanding of the Foundation’s vision, mission, and strategic aims and to actively support these.
• To remain up to date with the Foundation’s policies, procedures and code of conduct and always uphold these.
• To identify and undertake relevant training to enable continuing professional development, where resources allow.
• To prepare for and proactively engage in the performance review cycle with your line manager.
• To attend appropriate internal and external meetings, as directed by your line manager.
• To undertake such other duties as are agreed as being in keeping with the general nature of the job and its grade.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a project management environment within a complex organisational setting
• Knowledge of and experience in successfully applying recognised project management methodologies
• Experience of producing comprehensive research papers
• Experience of driving change and an ability to work on short and long term projects simultaneously to deliver against organisational objectives 

Desirable

• Experience of working in an education environment
• Proven experience of delivering an academy conversion or transfer project to the desired outcome, on time and to budget
• Proven experience in the interpretation and application of legal advice
• Understanding of the educational landscape within Birmingham

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to degree level with significant post qualification experience and in-depth professional knowledge acquired through experience

Evidence of continuing relevant professional and personal development

Competencies

Leader

• High expectations for all
• Collaborative spirit
• Vision
• Integrity
• Openness to learn  

Leading

• Shaping the future
• Unlocking potential
• Ensuring impact
• Creating collective efficacy
• Contributing to Birmingham and beyond  

General

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with substantial experience of writing succinct papers and documents and presenting information to senior stakeholders  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse complex data
• Numeracy and analytical skills sufficient to be able to manage budgets effectively
• Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to harness collective strengths and work cross functionally to deliver success
• An excellent communicator, influential, credible, calm under pressure and able to deal effectively with a diverse range of issues
• Authoritative but diplomatic, willing to challenge constructively with strong influencing, persuading and negotiating skills
• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and suppliers displaying confidence and gaining trust
• Politically astute and sensitive to the priorities and dynamics of a large educational organisation
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative to plan work effectively and prioritise tasks, staff and resources and work methodically under pressure
• A pragmatist with a positive and can-do attitude, willing to be hands on and understand the details where necessary
• Highly competent in using Microsoft Office applications
• Holding and articulating e a clear set of values and strong moral purpose that aligns with the Foundation’s mission An outstanding ambassador for the Foundation, displaying the Nolan principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
• Committed to safeguarding student safety
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
• A customer focus, understanding a range of needs and delivering on those needs within the wider organisational priorities
• Ability to deliver at pace
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The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham is an educational charity supporting twelve schools and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

CHARITY NUMBER: 529051

About the Role

This is a mid-level role in a leading international consultancy and research organisation in the field of social development. As a Technical Specialist, you will have the opportunity to work within the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) portfolio, with the potential to work in other thematic areas on gender and social inclusion. 

We are seeking candidates who will thrive in a smaller, specialist consultancy organisation in the international development sector. Please read on to learn more about the company, team and role, and the kind of applicants we are looking for.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Summary of role

Reports to: Tina Musuya (Head of Gender-Based Violence Portfolio)

Location: This is a UK-based role. You must have eligibility to work in the UK.

SDDirect's Head Office is located in Old Street, London. We operate a hybrid working model with flexibility on the frequency of office visits. This can be discussed further during the recruitment process. International travel may be required for this role.

Appointment term: Full time, permanent contract

Remuneration Package: This role is Band C with a salary range of £33,500 - £43,000. Salary upon appointment will be commensurate with experience and in line with team members in equivalent roles.

As a Technical Specialist, you will focus on providing research and technical support on GBV across a number of SDDirect’s projects. Your role will involve providing research for our two helpdesks, including the Ending Violence against Women and Children Helpdesk (for UK government staff) and GBV AoR Helpdesk (for humanitarian actors). You could also be involved in providing support to knowledge products and guidance material, policy and programme guidance, specialist research, and monitoring and evaluation of GBV programmes.

Click on the Job description below for a full description of the role's responsibilities, duties, and person specification.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please refer to the Person Specification and submit your tailored CV and cover letter. The deadline for applying is 21st July 2024. Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

As this is a UK-based role, please confirm your eligibility to reside and work in the UK as part of your cover letter.

ABOUT THE EUROPEAN LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE 

ELSC is an initiative of the Palestinian NGO Network, comprising 200 Palestinian civil society organisations, developed in response to the widespread repression in Europe of advocacy for Palestinian rights. Founded in January 2019, we provide free legal advice and assistance to individuals who face unjust smears, disciplinary investigations, criminal sanctions and other repressive measures aimed at shrinking the space for Palestinian rights advocacy in mainland Europe and Britain. Some of our public legal wins in Britain of the past four years can be read here: https://elsc.support/our-work-in-the-uk. 

We are “movement lawyers”. In every case we take on, we are accountable not only to the individual client but also to our civil society partners in Britain; and we work hand in hand with local stakeholders in the movement, from trade unions to civil liberties groups.  We aim to defend and empower the movement to organise for justice without fear of repression.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Associate Solicitor will lead our legal team in Britain and oversee our cases in England and Wales. 

The role requires a qualified solicitor with experience of running litigious cases. Our main practice areas in Britain are: (i) public law and human rights; (ii) employment and discrimination and (iii) defamation law. The post-holder will have particular expertise in one of these areas. Our cases also involve data rights, freedom of information, criminal law, actions against the police, charity law, education law, international humanitarian law, and immigration issues. 

The post holder will manage a growing team that consists of a Legal Officer and a Junior Legal Officer. In addition, our British work team has an advocacy and communication officer and two researchers who monitor anti-Palestinian racism.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, or social class. We particularly welcome applications from Palestinians and those who identify as part of the Palestinian diaspora. 

ELSC recognises that applicants from marginalised communities are less likely to apply for jobs if they do not fulfil every single qualification. We encourage you to consider applying even if you do not meet every attribute listed. Our priority is to find the right candidate for the position.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all litigious and advisory casework in Britain alongside our junior legal staff and legal network. Provide expert legal advice and representation, to individual clients and movement partners.

• Manage our legal officers, providing training and feedback to them as appropriate. Collaborate closely with our legal network of solicitors and counsel with the goal of strengthening the wider movement. 

• ​​Develop and advance new legal strategies for challenging state and non-state repression of advocacy for Palestine in consultation with our legal network, national partners and experts. 

• Support the development of effective advocacy campaigns to increase the impact of litigation outside the courtroom.

• Support ELSC’s outreach and public engagement initiatives.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required experience, knowledge and skills

• 3 years + post-qualified experience (PQE) and admitted to practise as a solicitor in England and Wales.

• Experience leading on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, particularly in public, employment and/or defamation law. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise legal advice on complex issues in a comprehensible and appropriate format. 

• An ability to engage with the law critically and develop strategies that serve broader political objectives. Track record of collaborating well with other lawyers, academics and civil society organisations.

• Excellent client care skills, particularly in relation to vulnerable or marginalised clients.

• Experience in a role which requires coordination of multiple projects and/or workstreams concurrently, and the ability to manage relationships with partner organisations, coalitions and counsel.

• High level of English-language proficiency.

• Commitment to the Palestinian liberation and solidarity movement.

Desirable experience, skills and knowledge

• Dual-qualified in Scotland and/or Northern Ireland.

• Ideal candidate will already have LAA Supervisor status or meet the requirements to do so

• Experience working with campaigning and advocacy organisations.

• Experience with management and organisational development. 

• Understanding of and experience working with a variety of local, national, and international jurisdictions, including those governed by common law or civil law.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• Demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity to the ELSC aims and objectives 

• Commitment to anti-racism, anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. 

• Willingness to travel and work occasional unsocial hours as required. 

• Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices and legal requirements.

• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations, clients, donors and supporters, staff, and projects.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, or social class. We particularly welcome applications from Palestinians and those who identify as part of the Palestinian diaspora. 

ELSC recognises that applicants from marginalised communities are less likely to apply for jobs if they do not fulfil every single qualification. We encourage you to consider applying even if you do not meet every attribute listed. Our priority is to find the right candidate for the position.