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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist

Salary: £35,000 

Location: Hammersmith

Hours:                  28 Hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract 18 months from start date 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

This newly created role will be responsible for resourcing external talent across all areas, partnering with managers from scoping the resource to the successful candidate joining the team.

The role is pivotal to the design and implementation of the HR Operating Model and the successful candidate will be responsible for management of the in-house recruitment function. You will ensure a first-class direct recruitment service to stakeholders, at the same time providing an excellent candidate experience to anyone who applies for a role. 

Exceptional people are intrinsic to the work of Advance, and as we work towards our vision, the need to introduce talent and ensure vacancies are filled quickly and effectively will only become greater. The role holder will contribute as part the HR team working collaboratively to support effective hiring across multiple functions. You will be the go-to contact and champion for safer recruitment and engagement initiatives, and oversee the full recruitment lifecycle.

About You:

To be successful as the Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be an experienced professional with a proven track record, ideally within both the private sector and the charity or not for profit sector.

You will bring a high level of motivation, skill and ambition to actively source the best talent and simultaneously manage multiple cases/roles. Whilst collaboratively working with stakeholders you will proficiently share your knowledge surrounding employment legislation and actively and efficiently work closely with the Talent Acquisition Officer.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered. 

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 2 March2025@ 23:59

· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Human Rights Policy Manager

We’re looking for someone with excellent knowledge and understanding of the legislative, policy and social landscape in Wales to join a growing Policy team.

This is an exciting new leadership role for anyone looking to expand their experience of working to influence key decision makers on policy decisions. The Human Rights Consortium Cymru project aims to strengthen the voluntary sector’s voice in the political landscape here in Wales and at UK level. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone to make a real difference by helping shape the future of the Human Rights sector in Wales.

Welsh Language Category: Desirable

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly

Salary: £36,019* increasing to £38,009* per annum following successful completion of a six- month probationary period. The post will attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to the approved pension scheme.

* Salary reviews are taking place for April 2025

Location: Flexible: There are office hubs in Rhyl, Aberystwyth and Cardiff that staff can utilise.

About the role 

As the Project Manager leading the Human Rights Consortium Cymru project, you will lead the strategic design and delivery of a project aimed at strengthening the voluntary sector’s ability to influence law and policy on human rights in Wales and at the UK level. You will ensure the project fosters collaboration, amplifies the sector’s voice, and builds capacity to address critical challenges in the evolving political and policy landscape up to and beyond the Senedd elections.

You will develop a programme of work aligned with the project’s strategic aims of strengthening the voluntary’s sector voice and coordination around human rights issues in Wales. You will work closely with human rights voluntary sector networks, stakeholders, and decision-makers, cultivating partnerships to enhance advocacy and representation. Your role will help unify and strengthen the sector's response to human rights issues, promoting meaningful engagement and evidence-based policy development.

Although this is a fixed term position, there is an opportunity to work with the funder towards longer-term further funding as the project develops

Why work here:

Benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 5 additional discretionary days, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working and healthcare cash plan.  

You will be working for an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and the culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. They are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

The organisation invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, they have been awarded Investors in People accreditation.

Closing date: 03 March 2025 – 10am

Interview date: TBC

Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

The Company

With a rich history dating back over 700 years, the Mercers’ Company is focused on being a philanthropic force for good. Philanthropy is at the core of its past, present and future. Our giving is focused on Young People & Education, Older People & Housing, Church & Communities and Heritage & Arts. Our programmes aim to improve people’s lives, strengthen the organisations that support them and contribute to the evidence base for societal change.

As a funder, the Company is an IVAR Open & Trusting Grantmaker, a living wage funder, a member of London Funders and shares its programmes’ grants data on 360 Giving.

The Role

The Company is seeking to appoint a Grants Officer to assist in delivering and developing our funding programmes. The programmes have been running for over five years and tackle disadvantage and improve opportunities for people facing disadvantage.

The Grants Officer will support the Grants Programme Managers by assisting with shortlisting, assessment and processing of grant applications, developing relationships with successful grantees and assisting with monitoring and learning from funded work. The Grants Officer will develop their own portfolio of grantees and will be responsible for the preparation of papers and presenting these to the decision-making Committee.

This is a great opportunity to join an innovative, high-quality team who invest in opportunities to create positive change so that everyone has the chance to lead a fulfilling life.

We will consider secondments with prior approval from your current employer.

The Ideal Candidate

A genuine interest in working within the third sector and grant making. This experience could be from your work in the sector or through your recently completed degree or apprenticeship programme.  You will be interested in philanthropy and the difference it can make to people’s lives and have an interest in our programme areas.

You will have proven project management skills and experience of undertaking research, analysing complex information and writing reports. You will have an organised and methodical approach to your work and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines. With good communication skills, you will have the ability to form effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Benefits

We offer great benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and 30 days’ annual leave. We also offer a gym subsidy, volunteering days, lunch on site and access to excellent learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth.

Support Team Manager (Maternity Cover)

Location: Remote
Salary: £32,500
Hours: 35
Department: Service Delivery
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

About Us

Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation. 

Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members. Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age. Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction. Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.

Job Summary

We’re looking for an exceptional person to join the Service Delivery team as the Support Team Manager. You’ll lead a passionate team of Support and Development Officers (SDOs) with a focus on matching older people and volunteers into our existing services and empowering volunteers to develop new ones. As an ideal candidate you'll be dedicated to ensuring that all areas of the charity’s work are consistent, clear, and empowering for older people and volunteers. 

You’re an experienced leader who is positive, resilient, data driven and who has the ambition and drive to grow our reach and to develop the effectiveness of our services. You’ll be solution focused, tech savvy, adept at identifying and removing barriers and at ease working to targets and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to

Head of Service Delivery and Volunteering

Responsibilities

• Leading, empowering, and developing a staff team that is motivated, data driven, highly knowledgeable, confident, and empowered to make decisions within their remit
• Identifying and overcoming barriers to growth, ensuring that all aspects of the support team’s processes are streamlined, effective and safe
• Responding to feedback, continuously reviewing, adapting, and adjusting the support team's procedures and working practices
• Ensuring that the team are thinking digitally and using data to influence their decision making
• Coaching the support team to scrutinise our CRM system to understand current priorities and to identify opportunities for new service development
• Collaborating and influencing colleagues across the wider organisation by promoting excellence and organisational effectiveness.
• Working alongside the Head of Service Delivery and Volunteering and the senior management team (SMT) to deliver the strategic plan
• Compiling monthly reports, ensuring that the SMT and the board of trustees have reliable information that feeds into all areas of decision making
• Empowering volunteers and older people to meet their own needs by promoting and supporting access to digital tools
• Working with KPIs such as: response times, matching rate, new service development and volunteer and older person satisfaction
• Co-leading SDO meetings and contributing to all-staff meetings
• Processing tea party group funds, ensuring that claims are made accurately and that volunteers are reimbursed within a timely fashion
• Leading and developing the annual volunteer reward and recognition programme, working with the Head of Service Delivery and Volunteering
• Co-responsibility for the effective organisation and handling of external enquiries and outgoing mailings
• Working with Engagement and colleagues in Service Delivery to ensure all staff are working to the same objectives and processes are as efficient as possible

Required Skills/Experience

• A motivational, positive and resilient leader
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills
• An organised and methodical approach to work and excellent time management skills
• Experienced user of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Dynamics or equivalent systems   
• Enthusiastic about using technology to improve the volunteer and older person experience and to increase performance
• A clear understanding of safeguarding systems and processes
• A clear understanding of confidentiality and the implications of GDPR when working with volunteers and older people
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• A strong understanding of the importance of record-keeping and CRM systems
• A commitment to an environment which promotes equality of opportunity and recognises and values diversity
• A commitment to Re-engage's ethos and values and a determination to always promote a positive image of the charity
• The ability to travel to national meetings, sometimes overnight
• An understanding of, and empathy with, the issues affecting older people who are isolated and lonely
• An interest in learning about loneliness, social isolation, and factors that have an impact on the ageing population

Benefits

• Home based working, with regular opportunities to meet colleagues face to face
• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Working from home allowance
• Access to a BUPA cash plan
• Death in service insurance
• Opportunities for learning and development

How we recruit 

Diversity and inclusion are important to us. We want our team of staff to be representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We understand that you may not meet every requirement listed, but if you feel you could make a valuable contribution to our charity, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great fit for this or another role.

We use the recruitment platform Hireful.  Using Hireful allows us to reduce unconscious bias and subjectivity, and candidates experience a more skills-based recruitment process which helps us to hire the best talent for our roles.

The application process includes an inbuilt anonymisation feature which removes identifiable personal data from your CV. To enable this please ensure your name you use on the application form matches exactly with that on your CV.

We also add competency questions to the process which asses your approach to real issues that you would face in this role. Each response is anonymised and reviewed separately by each hiring team member before the total scores are averaged to create a leader board of candidates. 

We would rather AI wasn't used for your answers as we want the real you, however we do reserve the right to reject applications if we feel the use of AI has been excessive.

The closing date is Sunday March 2nd at 11.59pm
Interviews will be held week commencing 10 March 2025

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Salary: £38,000 per annum 

Contract: Permanent 

Reports to: Head of Policy and Research

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week including one hour lunch break each day) 

Start date: May 2025 

Location: Home-based (travel costs paid for meetings) 

Annual leave: 27 days FTE per annum plus Bank holidays (22 days FTE per annum whilst the 4 day week is in place) 

Please note that at Waterwise we work a Four Day Week, under voluntary agreements which all staff members sign. This means that you will be contracted and paid as full-time but you will sign a voluntary agreement stating that you commit to employing efficiency tools both individual and team-wide to deliver and be paid for 5 days work within four normal 9 to 5 days - the office is closed on Fridays. Training will be provided and you will be expected to continue to refresh your training and to keep up use of the efficiency tools. Annual leave is also pro rata’d. More information on a Four Day Week can be found here. We can answer any questions you may have about this at interview.

Waterwise 

Waterwise is the leading independent voice in the UK for using water wisely, for the benefit of people and the planet. Our vision is that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by everyone. We are the UK’s conscience on water efficiency, on behalf of people and the planet, and are experts in water efficiency policy, regulation, research, behaviour and campaigns. Waterwise is a people-led organisation which prioritises the wellbeing of its staff.

Water scarcity is an urgent issue right here, right now, right across the UK - consistent record-breaking high temperatures and low rainfall, and recurring drought, show how climate change and population growth are already putting our water resources under severe pressure, and this challenge is growing. Water efficiency has to be a big part of the solution, and we support and challenge governments, industry, customers and others to be innovative and ambitious on water efficiency. Our work includes campaigns, events, media, policy and regulatory influencing, research projects, stakeholder engagement and services such as Waterwise Training and the Waterwise  Checkmark. We are funded by supporters across and beyond the UK water sector. Our Waterwise Strategic Direction to 2030, published in August 2022, tells you a bit more about us. Our UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 tells you a bit more about our ambition.

At Waterwise we put staff wellbeing first, and our staff surveys show that our team knows, feels and appreciates this. Our values are 

People: We will prioritise staff wellbeing, be an inclusive, kind and positive team. 

Purpose: We will deliver independent and ambitious leadership to drive social and  political change on water efficiency 

Pioneer: We will be forward-thinking and visionary in our approach, being brave and  innovative in challenging the status quo 

Passion: We will campaign to protect water and the planet and work to keep our own  environmental impact as low as possible 

We are always looking for bright, committed people with a diverse set of skills and  experience to help achieve our vision that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by  everyone. We are a lively, happy, friendly team, and we can’t wait to read your application! 

At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. Please see more on this below. 

We are also working to reduce Waterwise’s own carbon and environmental footprint. 

Policy Manager role description

You will report to the Head of Policy and Research and be part of a small but growing sub-team leading on our policy advocacy work and winning and delivering water efficiency research projects. 

Key responsibilities in the role include: 

• Supporting and influencing policy development including engaging with policymakers through meetings and consultation responses

• Supporting the delivery the UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 and helping provide secretariat support to the associated forum and groups 

• Leading Waterwise’s work with stakeholders on policy across the UK

• Working with the Head of Policy and Research to maintain a network of relevant stakeholders and supporters across the UK

• Working with communications and marketing colleagues to provide content for blogs, trade media and press

• Working on discrete research projects as and when necessary, including undertaking a project management role on some projects

• Assisting the team with events (e.g. Waterwise annual conference), campaigns (e.g. Water Saving Week) and training

• Attending and speaking at conferences, seminars and meetings to represent Waterwise

• Working with colleagues to develop new funding proposals and providing financial information to the CEO

Other tasks and duties may arise and training will be provided. There will also be an opportunity to develop skills in being interviewed for the media.

The above is not an exhaustive list of activities but hopefully gives you a sense of the role  and requirements. 

Policy Manager person specification

We need someone who is proactive and a self-starter, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have a track record in policy and evidence work and/or water sector stakeholder engagement management to join our small, high-powered, influential team. The role involves policy and strategy support, project and programme management and delivery as well as stakeholder engagement. It's a great opportunity to be immersed in the water policy, regulatory and delivery agenda, as well as engage in external meetings and networks.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

• Experience in influencing and advocating for policy change - including planning and delivering against agreed objectives

• Experience working with external stakeholders

• Experience in supporting delivery of stakeholder groups such as steering groups, task and finish groups, workshops, webinars and conferences

• A good understanding of the UK water industry and, ideally, some experience with water efficiency

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including policy makers

• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to plan and work proactively to meet deadlines

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Ability to positively promote Waterwise and its work

• Experience in project management such as developing leads and bidding for projects desirable but not essential if a commitment to develop skills in this area

• Ability to work flexibly within a small team that works from home

• Ability to manage own time and prioritise tasks

• Ability to communicate across the team about your work and workload

• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing 

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits 

At Waterwise the wellbeing of our employees is our number one priority. To recognise the  fantastic work our team does in driving water efficiency, and to support their wellbeing, we  have a wide range of employee benefits, beyond statutory commitments. These include: 

• Positive, values-based environment and an inclusive culture where it feels safe for  employees to say ‘no’ on grounds of workload 

• Strong emphasis from CEO on wellbeing and workload management 

• Homeworking and a small allowance for occasional shared office working 

• Four Day week - being paid full-time but working 80% of this (or pro rata equivalent), in exchange for using tools to work efficiently - for full-time employees this equates to a day off every week, in addition to annual leave

• Flexible working 

• Part-time working 

• 27 days annual leave per annum for full-time employees (or pro rata equivalent for part-time colleagues), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d to 22 days full-time equivalent as we work a Four Day Week)

• Death in service benefit at x2 of salary 

• Paid chartered and professional memberships 

• Individual and team training budgets 

• Maternity leave and maternity adoption leave beyond statutory 

• Childcare costs for activities undertaken outside normal working hours 

• Sickness pay beyond statutory 

Equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. We know that simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to create an inclusive environment within Waterwise and in our work and events, where everyone can contribute their best and develop to their full potential. We celebrate and value how different everyone is, and we work hard to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect. This aligns with our ‘People’ value that we will prioritise staff wellbeing, and will be an inclusive, kind and positive team.

Please see our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement here. 

We are committed to treating all current and prospective employees fairly and to ensuring  that our workplace and employment practices are free from discrimination, harassment or  victimisation on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil  partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We  strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply. Everyone in our team has a role to play in helping Waterwise become more diverse and inclusive, and we hope you will join us for this next stage in our journey - for this role we therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in Waterwise’s workforce. These include people of the global majority, LGBTQI+ people, and men.

We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for everyone.  If you are interested in applying for a role with us and think you may need some additional  support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get  in touch on the email address below.

How to apply 

To apply for this role, you will need to answer role-related questions.  Please provide evidence and examples from your work history or other aspects of your life to  answer the questions and demonstrate how you meet the criteria required. Please refer to the person specification when you are doing this.

Our goal is to remove bias from the hiring process and so rather than asking you for a CV  and cover letter, we have set up role-related questions which will allow us to assess your  approach to a problem and understand what knowledge and skills you have. Your answers  will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by the selection panel. We will use these  scores to shortlist for interviews. We also think giving feedback is incredibly valuable for  candidates, so at the end of the process, you'll see how well you performed during the  application process.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on 16th March 2025. There will be a two-stage interview process. First interviews will be held on 25th March 2025 and second interviews will be held on 9th April 2025.  First interviews will be held online via Zoom and second interviews will be held in person in Birmingham (venue TBC).

We will consider flexible working requests within this role - please state your preferred hours  and working pattern within your application.

Mentivity is seeking a Community Engagement Lead: Empower Communities, Inspire Change.

About Mentivity:

Founded in 2016 by Sayce Holmes-Lewis alongside co-founders Leon Wright and Tyson Holmes-Lewis, Mentivity is an award-winning, inspirational mentoring organisation that provides aspirational support for young people, schools, and parents.

Through Mentivity House, we offer a dedicated space for youth development and community engagement, including youth clubs, tailored programmes, and our respite provision.

Our services also include mentoring, professional training, and apprenticeship/career readiness programmes, equipping young people and our wider community with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to succeed.

What we do:

Mentivity Mentoring 

• Bespoke mentoring programmes to nurture young people’s passions and help them connect these interests to life and career aspirations.

• Delivered at Mentivity House & in schools and colleges.

Mentivity House 

• A space to play, to learn, to socialise and to collaborate with the Aylesbury, Taplow estates and wider community. 

• An inclusive community space that reflects the diversity of Walworth and its surrounding areas.

• A diverse and balanced programme of activities, from youth work to arts-workspace.

• Event space for local community groups offering activities that deliver social value.

Mentivity Respite Provision

• Flexible, nurture-centric respite education provision for young people. 

• Targeted interventions to address behavioural and social development needs and to support reintegration to mainstream education.

Main Responsibilties:​

Community Development

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships through targeted outreach, with local organisations, schools, charities, and businesses to bring impactful services and programmes to Mentivity House.

• Act as a key representative of Mentivity in the community, advocating for the organisation's mission and objectives.

Programme Coordination

• Oversee the planning and delivery of events, workshops, and services at Mentivity House, ensuring they meet community needs and align with project aims.

• Collaborate with internal teams to create innovative initiatives with measurable social impact.

Facilities and Space Hire Management

• Manage bookings and enquiries for the hire of Mentivity House spaces, including meeting rooms and hall. Enquiries will come via the website, walk-ins, and other channels.

• Assist with the marketing and promotion of Mentivity House as a desirable space for hire, leveraging social media, community networks, and other marketing channels.

Facilities Management 

• Coordinate light facilities management duties, including scheduling maintenance, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining a welcoming environment.

Reporting and Administration 

• Monitor and evaluate the success of programmes and services, providing regular reports to the Community Advisor Board and senior leadership.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Mentivity leadership and the delivery team to align community programmes with organisational goals.

Recruitment Timetable:

Application deadline: Wednesday 5th March 2025

Interview dates: 12th - 14th March 2025

Interview location: In-person, 50 Westmoreland Road, London, SE17 2GA

Since 2018, Connect: North Korea (CNK) has grown from a small community start-up into an effective and impactful organisation with an annual income over £500,000, mainly through grants from Trusts and Foundations. We now want to focus on building our supporter base and growing our individual giving programme to secure our long term growth.

As our new Communications and Fundraising Manager, you will play an exciting role in communicating with our individual and corporate supporters, identifying and engaging new supporters and growing our income to help us reach more members of our community.

You will lead on individual communications and fundraising initiatives, communicating in person, traditional and new media, engaging new supporters to our mission, sharing case studies and stories from our community to inspire them to donate. Your storytelling will position us in our supporters’ minds and encourage them to actively support CNK in 2025 and beyond.

Position: Communications and Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Based at: Our offices in New Malden KT3 with some remote/home working.  We will be as flexible as possible to accommodate the right candidate.

Contract: Permanent. Full-time (35 hours per week) with occasional evening working required. Flexible hours/days possible whilst respecting core hours of 10am-4pm

Salary: £38,000 - £41,181 + 5% pension and gym membership

Benefits: 28 days holidays exclusive of public holidays. We also offer 2 additional days on top of this – 1 recharge day where the whole charity closes and 1 day in the week of a staff member’s birthday.

Your specific objectives will be to

• Grow our individual supporter base by 30% in 2025 through compelling stories, campaigns, traditional and social media initiatives

• Delivering impactful messages, responsive and successful online fundraising campaigns to grow our income from individual supporters to £50,000 per annum in 2025 and beyond.

This is a really exciting opportunity for a creative ambitious self-starter who enjoys a fast paced fundraising environment, is passionate about fundraising and communications, building relationships and creating compelling campaigns that inspire supporters to support our mission 

You are:

1) an experienced communicator, able to create compelling online campaigns and asks that grow our supporter base by 30%

2) understand the principles of fundraising and how to apply these principles to guide supporters on their journey from initial recruitment to regular giving

3) strategic in your approach, able to turn a little into a lot - so you know where best to focus your time and energy to achieve greatest results for CNK

4) passionate about our vision and mission, understanding that the more income we can raise from individual giving, the more services we can deliver to our disadvantaged community. You are committed to helping us achieve our target to raise £50,000 from our supporter base in 2025.

5) Organised, with an eye for detail and a talent for working in partnership with other team members. 

Primary duties and responsibilities will be:

Planning and reporting:

• With the support of CNK senior management, devise an action plan with measurable KPIs to communicate with our supporters and attract new supporters. You will be responsible for the delivery of this action plan in 2025.

• Use online analytics, social media insights, financial reports to report on KPIs (new supporters/followers, website analytics, conversion rates, ROI, number of new donations, average donation amounts) understand supporter motivations and use this learning to adapt our messaging to where each supporter is on their journey from recruitment to regular giving

Communications and Fundraising:

• Work with CNK team members to gather information, case studies, quotes and images and convert into compelling and engaging content for social media and our website. ‘

• Regularly update our website and social media platforms with insights, opinions, case studies, calls to action, to build our community of supporters

• Use social media platforms to build brand awareness and drive traffic to our website

• Plan and deliver innovative well thought out funding campaigns to convert existing supporters from once off donations to regular givers, nurture and steward donors to increase the value or frequency of their current donations

• Inspire our mailing list subscribers to give to us for the first time with the aim of increasing our new donor pool by 15% in 2025

Fundraising compliance:

• Save all communications and donor profiles, donations, giving history, gift aid agreements, correspondence, and communications with supporters on CNK CRM database. Uphold GDPR and comply with fundraising best practice.

Staff & Volunteer Management

• Recruit and manage volunteers to create visual content for social media. 

The role has no direct line reports at present but there may be in future, along with the prospect of promotion, budget permitting.
 

Essential skills and experience:

You will have at least three, and ideally five, years experience of:

• Communications and individual giving fundraising for a small charity, with a track record of developing and delivering successful individual giving campaigns that have generated 4 to 5 figure sums 

• building a community of followers and converting them into donors

• gathering information, case studies, data and finances, distilling and crafting high quality, well articulated compelling funding asks

• growing charity brand and positioning, thorough consistent approach, campaigns, asks,use of language and artwork

• digital marketing including social media, email marketing, and website content management

• designing tools, inputting data and keeping CRM software updated, using data analytics to report on donor journey and drive fundraising decisions

• relevant fundraising regulations and best practices, including GDPR compliance.

You:

• Can work quickly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Are highly organised, able to act on own initiative, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to craft compelling asks to engage and inspire donors.

• Have engaging people skills, friendly, approachable with a positive attitude. You enjoy talking to donors about CNK on the phone, by email, in person and are unafraid to ‘make the ask’. Can engage collaboratively and constructively in a small team with an entrepreneurial feel

• Are creative and confident in suggesting ideas and solutions. You are ambitious for what your role can deliver for our community.

• Are committed to supporting and embedding lived experience across CNK

• Are keen to build and develop your role as suits the needs of the organisation

• Can speak Korean although this is not essential to the role.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBTQI+ or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, gender or social class.

This is an exciting and really varied role.  As Events & Community Fundraising Manager you will have a key part in planning, co-ordinating and delivering a diverse range of high-value fundraising events, whilst also developing and managing community driven fundraising initiatives. 

Key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and implement community fundraising strategies to engage local groups, schools, businesses, and individual supporters;
• Plan, manage, and deliver a programme Golf Days, Variety/Comedy Night, our flagship Forget Me Not Walk and other initiatives;
• Secure advertising, auction and raffle prizes and gifts in kind to maximise event profitability;
• Support and work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Special Events on our Gala Dinner for 2026;
• Work closely with our Head of Partnerships to secure corporate sponsorship;.
• Manage the Fundraising Administrator.

This role requires a highly organised, self-motivated individual with excellent event coordination, and community outreach skills to ensure successful fundraising campaigns, events, and partnerships. 

If this sounds like you, please read the attached job description and person specification for more information and apply today!

We are delighted to be working in partnership with London City Mission (LCM). LCM is passionate about sharing the love of God and the good news of Jesus Christ with the least reached in London, and to do this in partnership with churches.

We are seeking a London Church Engagement Manager to lead on developing gospel partnerships with churches in London. In this role, you’ll take the lead in expanding the number of giving churches and forging partnerships that enhance commitments in donations, prayer, and volunteering, all aimed at reaching those who are least likely to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

As London Church Engagement Manager you’ll collaborate closely with the ministries and training departments, engaging in inspiring conversations with churches about the financial aspects of church partnerships. Plus, you’ll connect churches with a missionary, fostering strong and lasting relationships with LCM.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• A track record of successfully engaging with, and fundraising from, churches
• Proven experience of developing and managing relationships with church leaders
• An in-depth understanding of the UK Evangelical Church including awareness of a range of theological positions. 

You will be part of a charity that has daily and weekly staff prayer meetings, monthly team days that include worship and teaching, and lots of opportunities to live out your faith. If you possess this unique blend of gifting and skills, along with a deep desire to support LCM’s mission to reach those who may be less likely to encounter the message of Jesus in London, then we would love to hear from you.

Please see the Candidate Pack for more details.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing evangelical Christian and in agreement with the LCM statement of faith. 

Location: Hybrid, London (min on-site two days per week)

Hours: Part-time 24 hours pw

Salary: £27,600 (£46,000 FTE)

Please note applications are being reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.When a suitable candidate is found the role will close so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Project Officer - National Audit of Eating Disorders
£28,304 - £30,886 pa plus excellent benefits
Aldgate, London (including flexible working)
Fixed term contract until July 2027

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a career supporting quality improvement (QI) in mental health services. We run an exciting series of QI programmes and national clinical audits, which provide important data that are driving forward improvements in patient care. 

The successful candidate will have a keen interest in data analysis, excellent organisational, report writing and communication skills. Responsibilities will include assisting with the design of data collection tools, the analysis of large datasets, writing national and other reports to a deadline, liaising with healthcare professionals and assisting in the organisation of events. Experience of using SPSS or other software for statistical and data analysis is essential.

The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.  We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.

We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work life balance.

We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 20,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and, was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.

Closing date: 5 March 2025.
Interviews: 21 March 2025.

Job title: Assistant Shop Manager

Department: Retail

Reporting to: Dual Site Manager

Salary: £24,333.00 per year

Hours: 35 per week

Location: SCT Shops East London

Contract type: Permanent

Overview

Aim and influence

· Assist the manager to achieve weekly/ annual sales and profit targets for each shop.

· To assist in managing the day to day running of the shops staff and volunteers with the aim maximising sales and controlling shop expenses to support SCT’s mission.

· Work within SCT values

Other key details

· A 4 day fully flexible working pattern, including weekends and bank holidays

· Flexibility required where reasonable and appropriate to accommodate short notice alterations to working pattern.

· Must work in other shops within London if occasionally required.

· Attend and undertake any relevant training workshops, events or meetings as required.

· A satisfactory Basic Disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service is required for this role.

Your enthusiasm and dedication will see you:

• Have excellent communication and customer skills, be solutions focussed with friendly positive can do attitude.
• Be responsible for our dedicated volunteer teams, customer service and oversee daily retail operations in the absence of the shop manager.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers, helping them to achieve their goals and potential to support the aims of the shop.
• Interact with your local community to support engagement through volunteering, donation and fundraising opportunities.
• Be a self-motivated team player, who is enthusiastic and passionate about the cause of the charity.
• Have the ability to accept and process donations in a timely manner, modelling Gift Aid prompts
• Ensure stock quality and pricing aligns with the expected standards.

What we need from you:

• Retail experience.
• An interest in preloved, vintage and second-hand fashion
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
• Having experience of working with volunteers would be an advantage.
• Strong administration, computer skills- MS Office and POS.

What we can offer you:

Working with SCT offers numerous benefits. Employees find deep personal fulfilment and purpose by working to support the most vulnerable in society.  Our teams are passionate and supportive, fostering a strong sense of community among like-minded individuals. With opportunities for professional growth, SCT offers training to support your role and personal development: 

• Training & Development opportunities.
• BUPA Cash Back Plan.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Program with access to counselling.
• Cyle to work scheme/ interest free travel loans for season ticket holders.
• A busy, challenging and rewarding role with consistent support and an opportunity to continue to learn. 

How you can apply today!

Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible! 

All applicants must possess the legal right to work in the UK.

Purpose of the Job 

Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind have secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a new outreach programme, designed to increase awareness and access to mental health support for children, young people (CYP) and families from underserved communities, or who may not be able to travel to use our services. This key new post will focus on engaging parents and carers to increase their understanding of mental health, grow confidence in supporting their children, and to navigate the landscape of available services.

Job Summary

• Launching a parental peer support group offered at our Circle café in Ealing and in the other community-based locations.
• Developing engaging and accessible resources that increase awareness and understanding of CYP and parental mental health issues.
• Upskill HFEH Mind practitioners on engaging with parents from diverse communities who do not currently access our support.
• Work alongside detached community workers to attend community groups and partner agencies.
• Create and manage partnerships with local community groups.
• Training of parental champions, who conduct awareness raising in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the parental-based provision offered by HFEH Mind, including parental peer support group and champions’ programmes.
• Use trauma informed approaches (e.g., ARC, Tree of Life) to support CYP and their parents and carers.
• Develop partnerships with local community agencies for the purposes of joint working and outreach.
• Help CYP and parents to overcome logistical challenges to accessing support.
• Participate in a mapping exercise of local communities, languages and knowledge of mental health.
• Signpost anyone accessing the provision to appropriate and local on-going support; and build up your knowledge and networks of such support.
• Deliver interventions at our Circle and community settings.
• Meet the KPIs and complete outcome measurements required by our funder and in order to improve and develop our support.
• Work with the Fundraising department to support ideas for new funding.
• Work alongside our young advisors and parental support group to ensure new ideas for engagement are co-produced.
• Understand and implement safeguarding procedures, and be familiar with safeguarding law, and how it applies to our work.
• Document work done on our database, and ensure that service user feedback can be recorded, and can provide evidence of our effectiveness.

You will have:

• At least 2 years of experience of working with CYP and parents, with an understanding of mental health.

• An understanding of the mental health landscape of services for children and young people, and what the barriers to access may be.

• A person-centred approach to work.
• A creative outlook on work, and ability to develop new ideas.

• Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.

Hours for this role:

• 10am - 6pm 
• Occasional evenings or weekends 

Please see full list of requirements for the role in JD.

Benefits of working with us

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

How to apply

Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. 

We currently have a 6-month opportunity for someone to join us as a Direct Marketing Officer - Regular Giving (Lottery & Lead Generation).

As part of this role, you will manage and deliver a series of high standard direct marketing campaigns across our Regular Giving programme. You will be recruiting, retaining and upgrading regular donors to generate agreed income through a variety of direct marketing methods such as direct dialogue, DRTV, digital, and direct mail. You’ll also be encouraging regular monthly gifts or support via one of our main products such as general Regular Giving and Sponsorship, our Lottery, Value Exchange programme and other methods of committed giving as they arise.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 5th March 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 10th March 2025

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

We are looking for an experienced, creative and proactive Digital Marketing Manager to join our busy Marketing team. This is an exciting time to join the charity as we develop our new organisational strategy and strive to be more bold, brave and ambitious.

You will play a lead role in maximising our digital marketing opportunities; raising the profile of the organisation; communicating our information, support, fundraising and campaigns to new and existing audiences, and use insights and data to drive engagement and growth across the organisation.

You will have significant experience and expert knowledge of working within digital communications, including website management, email marketing, social media and paid marketing. You will also be used to managing a busy workload and working across an organisation to provide digital marketing advice, support and expertise.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK. 

We share expert advice and support to live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health; and together, campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1). 

NB Interviews likely to be held on Tuesday 11 and/or Thursday 13 March.

*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.