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Job Title: Quality and Safeguarding Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,100
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week). Flexible working options available
Reporting To: Quality Improvement Specialist
Manages: N/a
Location: Remote with occasional travel to the Leicester head office and other locations, where required.

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 177 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

Home-Start UK is looking for a Quality and Safeguarding Officer to support our quality assurance (QA) programme and help ensure high standards of safeguarding practice across our network of Home-Start charities.

As part of our Quality team, you will play a key role in coordinating QA reviews, supporting our QA self-assessment programme, and overseeing policy reviews. You will also help facilitate our Quality Reference Group (QRG), Safeguarding Forum, and Trustee Safeguarding Training.

In this role, you will provide safeguarding support by responding to queries, liaising with Home-Start charities, escalating concerns to a designated safeguarding lead, and promoting best safeguarding practices across the network.

If this sounds like your type of challenge, we’d love to receive your application.

Closing date for applications is Friday 7th March, 5pm.
Interviews will take place virtually on the 18th and 19th March 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Please note: a basic DBS check will be required for this role. This will only be requested if you are successfully appointed to the role.

Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.

Home-Start UK, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Company No. 5382181. Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SCO39172.

No agencies please.

PURPOSE OF THE POST

As Community Social Action Officer you will work within our delivery areas to support develop, facilitate a vibrant, dynamic and connected voluntary and community sector in Ealing, overseeing the delivery of a range of community activities working closely with stakeholders in Acton including residents, voluntary and community organisations and local businesses. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Identifying local community needs and priorities.

•Organise and deliver activities for residents.

•Identifying, developing and supporting events and partnership projects

•Bringing an entrepreneurial approach to development and collaborative opportunities.

•Support people to connect to their community through active involvement e.g. volunteer positions, leisure and social to recued isolation. 

•Create opportunities, take initiative, use creative approaches for relationship building. 

•Support people to be regular consumers of local services. 

•Provide opportunities to explore a variety of experiences.

•Support people to have valued roles and be full members of their community.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•To contact businesses through social media

•To ensure local residents from hard to reach communities or isolated areas of the local area have access to activities opportunities

•To coordinate regular training and events to promote activities opportunities and the benefits of activities for individuals according to an agreed work plan

•To empower local volunteers to develop the skills to progress from supporting roles to taking lead.

•To provide weekly drop-in sessions for residents and community groups

•To support VCS groups and individual residents to design, develop and implement a wide range of social action activities, including campaigns, sponsorship events and volunteering.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

•To record monitoring information; review progress of current projects on a weekly basis and manage upwards.

•Prepare written evaluation reports for EHCVS, projects and services.

•Conducting in-person interviews/surveys to gather qualitative feedback 

• promote activities  to local residents, VCS groups, the statutory sector and local  

OTHER DUTIES

•Assist in producing briefings, information, and web material.

•Assist in producing monitoring and evaluation information

•Assist in developing and organising events

•Represent Ealing & Hounslow CVS at meetings and events relevant to your project.

•Undertake other related project duties as may be required.

•To work in co-operation with other members of the staff team of EHCVS, attend appropriate internal and external meetings.

•Support EHCVS with other project developments and funding applications to funders.

•To undertake, as identified by EHCVS’s Board of Trustees any occasional additional duties commensurate with the responsibilities of the post which may not be purely related to this role.

•To ensure that all social action activities are inclusive, including making logistical adjustments to the activity to support the participation of all interested members of the community

•To conduct risk assessments prior to any planned volunteering and social action activity and give briefings to all participants

•To record monitoring information and report progress of current projects on a weekly basis and complete monitoring and evaluation reports for funders

•To be able to work flexibly including one Saturday morning per month and occasional evenings and be willing to travel to Ealing outreach locations as required

Experience & Abilities

• Willingness to learn
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a close attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of voluntary and community sector ‘umbrella’ organisations and their support role
• Proficiency in content management systems (CMS) and social media management tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

• An ability to work collaboratively as part of the EHCVS team and with other groups and agencies
• Ability to make presentations and write reports 
• Ability to problem solve and to prioritise  competing demands of the role for the benefit of service users
• The ability to plan and manage own work and to take initiative to improve wider services on offer. 
• Strong organisational skills. Willingness to gain proficiency in all Office programmes. 

Personal Qualities

• To be able to contribute to team decisions and strategic thinking
• Ability to contribute to team decisions and strategic thinking
• Experience and knowledge of the voluntary sector
• Willingness to engage in training and development opportunities 
• Willingness to learn about database management

Are you an experienced events or exhibitions coordinator looking for your next challenge?

Do you want to work for an exciting social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish?

With our Design for Life strategy, we are embarking on the next chapter in our 270 years’ strong history of social impact, with a range of interventions to unite people and ideas to turn world changing ideas into world changing actions.

The Opportunity

The House Curation Officer will assist in the management, coordination, and presentation of engaging activities throughout RSA House including events and exhibitions. This role is hands-on in curation, research, and project coordination, supporting the development of innovative programmes and exhibits that engage diverse audiences across RSA House.

Key to the role is the ability to juggle multiple different activities with a key attention to detail to ensure smooth execution of event logistics for the short- and long-term planning and activation of events throughout RSA House.

This role is based from RSA House in London for at least four days per week, with hybrid flexibility for the remaining day.

About You

What we look for in a successful candidate:

• Experience in working in public programmes, and spaces related to exhibitions or collections.
• Proven experience in coordinating and supporting events and projects, with a strong ability to manage complex logistics and effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven ability to engage diverse audiences through storytelling, programming, and outreach initiatives.
• Experience in coordinating and supporting with events and activities.
• Experience of event management software and tools, such as Eventbrite, Design My Night, or similar platforms.

To find out more about this role, please download our job description.

Apply

In order to apply, please click ‘quick apply’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 March 2025 at 9am. However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply.

Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.

Inclusion Statement

As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.

We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination.  We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for.

Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion .

About Us

We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential.

The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish. We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.

We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits .

BRIGHT FUTURES UK 

Position: Fundraising Assistant

About Bright Futures UK
Bright Futures UK supports young individuals aged 5-24 facing long-term illnesses by filling their educational gaps and fostering personal growth. Through customized programs like one-on-one tutoring, befriending, mentoring, and skill-based workshops, we empower these young people to reach their full potential despite their medical challenges. We're committed to their academic, social, and emotional development, supported by our skilled and compassionate team. Help us make a lasting difference in the lives of these deserving individuals.

Role Overview
As a Fundraising Assistant, you'll play a key role in shaping and implementing our fundraising strategies. Working closely with the CEO and other executives, you'll engage in various fundraising activities and take on initiatives that drive our mission forward. This position is an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic and rapidly expanding organization.

Who We Are Looking For
We seek a proactive, organized, and approachable individual who is passionate about making a significant impact:

• Proven Experience: You have a solid background in fundraising or customer care.
• Relationship Building: You excel at forming lasting relationships quickly and effectively.
• Project Management Skills: You are organized, meet deadlines, and manage projects with high attention to detail.
• Independence: You are self-motivated and thrive in managing your responsibilities without constant oversight.
• Communication Skills: You possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility and Commitment: You're adaptable and ready to work outside regular hours when needed.
• Mission-Driven: You share our commitment to supporting young people with long-term illnesses.

 Key Responsibilities

• Database Management: Ensure the accuracy and accessibility of our supporter records.
• Research and prospecting: Work with the CEO to research, prospect and prioritize potential funding opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strengthen relationships with stakeholders to enhance our support network.
• Supporter Materials: Provide supporters with the materials they need for successful fundraising.
• Communications: Create compelling messages tailored to various audiences, maintaining data accuracy.
• Event Support: Help manage and deliver events with a focus on supporter experience and maximising fundraising.
• Administrative Duties: Support our operations through effective administrative management.
• Strategy Implementation: Assist in executing strategies under the guidance of the CEO to advance our mission.
• Develop a personal voice: have a voice on social media platforms where you can promote fundraising objectives and nurture opportunities.

 What You’ll Love About Us

• Impactful Work: See the tangible impact of your work on the lives of young people.
• Growth Potential: As part of a small, dynamic team, your influence on our growth and operations is substantial.
• Flexible Working: We champion a healthy work/life balance with options for remote work, reduced hours, and flexible schedules.
• Professional Development: We invest in your growth through paid training and support further education.

Apply Now
Ready to make a difference? Join us in transforming the futures of young people facing medical challenges. Your journey with us will be rewarding, impactful, and filled with opportunities to grow.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is on the lookout for a dynamic Head of People Operations. This exciting role offers a chance to make a substantial impact across the organisation and its valued employees.

About the role

As the Head of People Operations, you'll be at the helm of daily HR advice, employee relations, people operations, policy development, and processes to ensure a seamless employee experience.

Your collaboration with other HR teams like Payroll, Benefits, Recruitment, and People Technology will create a unified and user-friendly experience for all employees.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a talented, high performing team
• Setting the People Operations strategy, ensuring it is aligned with the overall BHF and People strategy, and ensure it follows best practices and legal compliance.
• Being accountable for the thoughtful delivery of the HR service delivery model, ensuring escalation and resolution within the agreed service level agreements.
• Driving change initiatives and programmes to support employees and managers across the employee lifecycle.
• Enhancing the employee experience with strategic decisions rooted in best practices and data analysis.

About you

We're seeking a visionary leader with extensive HR experience to join the People & OD directorate in this pivotal role. You'll have knowledge and experience of employment and contract law.

To thrive in this role, candidates should bring:

• An in-depth knowledge of employment law and case management expertise.
• Mastery in employee relations, people operations, and policy experience both strategically and tactically.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases, including those escalating to employment tribunals.
• Exceptional communication skills, demonstrating the ability to articulate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Robust resilience and a positive attitude to navigate challenging situations.
• Proficiency in mentoring, coaching, and developing multiple teams to reach their full potential.

Working arrangements

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.

At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

About us

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Interview process

The interview process will take place after the role has closed. Further details will be shared with successful candidates. 

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with our client in the search for a Philanthropy Officer.

The charity funds critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries – like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, their work has never been more needed. They make sure the people affected get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications.

The Philanthropy Officer is a full-time permanent role, paying a salary of £29,994 to £33,327 per annum. This is a London based position with very flexible hybrid working arrangements. 

In this role, you will be working closely with Senior Philanthropy Manager to secure and develop key relationships with philanthropists able to fund the organisation's work at a high level. You will work with colleagues across the team, providing an excellent supporter experience at all times.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of managing major donor relationships. They are looking for someone with a track record of securing new high value donations from philanthropists and uplifting from existing donors in support of vital work.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Head of People and Culture

c£60,000

Full-time, permanent

London and hybrid – minimum of 3 days in the office

YMCA London City and North (YMCALCAN) is an independent charity affiliated to the YMCA movement that was founded in 1844. Our work is based on the ethos of the international movement, and we work across some of London's most deprived boroughs in Islington, Harringay, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barnet and Hackney as well as the City of London. It’s a patch that over 600,000 young people call home. 

We passionately believe that every young person should have the opportunity to build a future of their own choosing. Over 150 years we have helped shape over 100,000 young lives. We specialise in engaging those who are hardest to reach, creating aspirational settings and delivering a range of interventions that allow them to thrive.

We hold a specialism in youth homelessness offering 400 bed spaces including move-on accommodation. We deliver an extensive programme of interventions that supports a young person’s physical and mental wellbeing and their transition to independence. We enhance this with facilities that benefit our local communities including a youth hub, community hubs, a fitness centres, community centres and through a programme of events.

YMCALCAN employs c.(no.) of staff, across several sites, and has a small People team including generalist HR, HR administration, and learning and development. 

As Head of People and Culture you will be responsible for the strategic and operational development of a workforce where each and every member of staff and volunteer understands their role and contribution to the achievement of our ultimate objective of turning around the lives of young people and supporting them to create a future of their own choosing.

The success of our people and culture strategy will be founded upon excellence in the management of human resources policies and procedures so as well as being able to see the bigger picture you will also need be meticulous in doing the detail.

How to apply

Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement.

Policy & Insights Officer

We’re looking for a passionate and ambitious individual to join an exciting policy and insights team.

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in politics and wants to help make a bigger difference in communities across Wales. It’s also a chance for anyone with strong analytical skills to develop their experience of building evidence to encourage meaningful change in policy decisions.

Welsh Language Category: Desirable

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly

Salary: £32,372* increasing to £34,308* 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

The Policy and Insights Officer will work alongside the Policy and Insights Manager and other colleagues across the organisation to research, develop and implement policy strategies. These strategies will help influence key decision makers on issues being faced by the voluntary sector in Wales and ensure diverse voices are heard and represented.

No two days will be the same in this role as you will work with a wide variety of stakeholders with different backgrounds and expertise. You will gather and analyse data that feeds into evidence presented to Members of the Senedd, Members of Parliament, funders and other influencers in the public, voluntary, and private sectors.

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: 12 March 2025

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

Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg. #INDNFP

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

Summary

• Support lay and ordained practitioner learning networks across the North.
• Identify effective channels for sharing learning and strategic insights for church planting and revitalisation.
• Work with partners to become a well-informed source of expertise and contacts.
• Facilitate tailored support for church planters and resource church leaders in key areas such as HR, buildings, communications and fundraising.
• Strengthen leadership pipeline and recruitment.
• Participate in the Northern Mission Enabling Team, working alongside Mission Enablers for Estates, Rural, Resource Churches and Small New Worshipping Communities.
• Promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture regarding children and vulnerable adults.

• Hybrid working arrangements and must be able to work within the office - Bishopthorpe Palace at least 1 day a week.
• A basic DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.
• Fixed term contract initially for 2 years plus in principle funding until Dec 2029.

• A market rate salary of £51,577 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

Position: Executive Assistant
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £26,384 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £26,384 per annum, increasing to £28,033 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682 after a further 6 months.

About us 
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job 
We’re looking for an efficient and methodical self-starter to join our Governance and Executive Office (GEO) team in this varied role.

Delivering high-quality, executive-level administration, you’ll be a core part of the team supporting our Executive Group and Board of Trustees, enabling them to operate effectively and continue to drive forward our work for the MS Community.

Liaising closely with senior colleagues across the MS Society, as well as key stakeholder and volunteers, you’ll be part of our EA Team.  You will provide direct administrative support for two of our Executive Directors and help ensure that our Executive Group have the support they need.

You’ll have experience of a range of administrative tasks, including providing support for meetings and minute-taking, as well as delivering executive-level secretariat support.

As a key member of the GEO team, you’ll undertake specific projects relating to the requirements of the Governance and Executive Office and contribute to the overall delivery of the Governance and Executive Office team’s objectives.

Closing date for applications: 9 am Monday 3 March 2025

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to find their Individual Giving Senior Executive – Supporter Acquisition. 

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working and an expectation to work from either their Chelsea or Sutton site 2 days per week. 

Reporting into the Individual Giving Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the Individual Giving team. You will be responsible for the delivery of core elements of the Supporter Acquisition programme, developing engaging communications / products and activity across multiple channels, such as paid search and social, email, telemarketing and offline channels. You will lead and deliver projects for the recruitment of new supporters to identify new audiences, optimise response, grow the supporter base and contribute to the lifetime value of supporters.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Lead in the development and delivery of Supporter Acquisition campaigns/activity/products across a range of media, with a specific focus on digital channels, in line with strategy, planned budgets and targets, ensuring campaign deadlines are met.
•  Work closely with the Individual Giving Manager – Supporter Acquisition to plan, manage and deliver the annual operating plan, including end-to-end project management, making decisions within agreed parameters, providing recommendations for final approval.
•  Be responsible for the briefing and the day-to-day management of internal and external suppliers including copy and artwork development through to production, broadcast and final print.
•  Monitor and report on campaign/activity/product performance/KPIs (e.g. end of campaign reports, monthly reporting) and analyse results to enhance campaign performance and inform campaign planning, decision making and improvements to Supporter Acquisition.
•  Manage the briefing and liaising with the Data team to deliver complex and accurate data selections and reporting requirements.
•  Deliver draft budget and reforecasting figures as part of the planning and budgeting process, providing information required, and working closely with the Individual Giving Manager – Supporter Acquisition, to review and reforecast activities for Supporter Acquisition.

Person Specification: 

•  Experience of applying the principles and techniques of Individual Giving / Direct Marketing within a multi-channel, multi-discipline environment, especially through supporter acquisition channels.
•  Good project-management experience, including managing budgets, schedules, creative development, and supplier relationships for fundraising direct marketing campaigns.
•  Knowledge of best practice digital fundraising, with particular experience of running Search, Social and online campaigns to increase supporters and gather data for future marketing opportunities.
•  Experience of managing campaign budgets, reforecast of activity, monitoring, reconciling and reporting on results in line with KPIs.
•  Experience of managing external relationships, for example with suppliers, agencies, including effective negotiation re costs and contractual obligations.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Policy and Public Affairs Lead
Contract: 12-month, fixed term contract
Location: Hybrid - London, UK. There will be occasions when office working is required.
Hours: 21 hours per week (3 days per week)
Salary: £55,000 (GBP) £33,000 to reflect pro -rata working hours (3 days a week). 

About Into Film 

Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching. 

We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards - the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking talent.

The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen. 

Our vision – Film enriches the life of every child and young person. 

Our mission – To inspire and support young people to learn, and to realise their creative, cultural and career aspirations, through film and the moving image.

Into Film operates a hybrid working policy with offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh and Salford.

We are open to flexible working models wherever the role allows, including working compressed hours.  We also offer a range of staff perks and benefit, which are detailed below. 

Role Summary 

The Policy and Public Affairs Lead will join Into Film at a pivotal moment in the development of its political engagement, raising the profile of Into Film through the delivery of an effective public affairs strategy across England and the devolved nations.

Working closely with colleagues in evaluation, research, fundraising and communications, the post holder will build strong relationships with MPs, civil servants and regional politicians to advocate for the role of film in education and align public affairs goals with potential funding opportunities.

As the leading film learning organisation in UK education, Into Film enjoys significant screen sector support and is looking to develop a political profile to match.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead on the development of Into Film’s policy and public affairs strategy for England and the devolved nations 
• Develop and strengthen links with key government departments (DfE, DCMS, DWP, DBT, DSIT) and education/creative sector bodies 
• Prepare policy briefings and ensure that Into Film colleagues are kept up to date on education and creative industry 
• Support Into Film’s Evaluation and Reporting Manager to conduct research and position findings and impact data to policy, political and statutory funding audiences 
• Support Into Film’s fundraising department and programme leads to identify potential national and regional funding opportunities 
• Support Into Film’s Press and Editorial Manager to place policy-led stories in media outlets, including education and screen industry trade titles 
• Any other reasonable duties assigned by Into Film 

General Responsibilities:

• Commitment to quality internally and in all dealings with Into Film’s stakeholders including teachers, children and young people, industry partners, funders, supporters, parents and carers, and members of the public. 
• Commitment and active participation in helping Into Film live its EEDI values and ethos through everything it does. 
• Contribute to long term planning to ensure growth in line with demand and resources. 
• Contribute to the regular monitoring and evaluation of Into Film’s work. 

Person Specification: 

Minimum Requirements: 

• 5 years' experience of working in a senior public affairs or policy role.
• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-team environment 
• A confident self-starter with extensive experience of briefing trustees and executive teams
• Experience of developing and managing policy and public affairs strategies and campaigns across England and the devolved nations 
• Experience of engaging high level political stakeholders, including Ministers and senior civil servants in England and the devolved nations 
• Excellent working knowledge of education and creative industry policy and practice across England and the devolved nations
• Experience of leading policy and public affairs activity that has resulted in funding
• Experience of writing briefing/position papers, blogs and articles for media
• Experience of shaping evaluation and research activity to support policy and public affairs campaigns
• Experience of managing a busy and varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met 

Desirable: 

• A good understanding of the education market and how teachers can use film and the moving image to meet their teaching and learning objectives 
• An understanding of screen industry career pathways and post-16 Film and Media Studies qualifications 
• A working knowledge of UK film distribution and exhibition
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office 365 
• A love and knowledge of film culture

All employees regularly working with children and member data are required to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance (and/or Access NI check or Disclosure Scotland check, depending on working location), acquired at Into Film’s expense; employment is dependent upon this. 

Into Film employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Enhanced annual leave – 28 days (pro-rata), including 3 days to cover office closure between Christmas and New Year. 
• Additional long service holiday award – after 3 years at Into Film, staff are awarded one extra day of holiday for each additional year worked, with the total entitlement capped at 35 days, i.e. on the 4th anniversary of working at Into Film leave increases to 29 days, and continues to increase on the anniversary of employment annually, to a maximum of 35 days.   
• Pension – matched up to 5% of salary (2% above statutory employer contribution).
• Flexible working including compressed hours, job share etc. – all applications favourably considered, approval will be at the discretion of Into Film.
• Enhanced parental/paternity/shared parental leave.
• Support for professional qualifications – money towards courses and/or study days, if relevant to role.
• Interest-free non-essential study loans. 
• Interest-free bike/scooter/travelcard loan.
• Career break – up to 4 weeks unpaid leave, after 2 years’ service (at managers’ discretion). 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential advice and guidance.
• Wisdom health cover – including £75 annual eye care cover, as well as health insurance (non-contributory, apart from employee tax contribution).   
• BenefitHub portal - offering discounts on healthcare, wellbeing products, and lifestyle products and services.

Closing: 9:00am, 10th Mar 2025 GMT

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Principal Accountant 

We are looking for a Principal Accountant (Balance Sheet and Payroll) to join the team, in this unique and vibrant workplace, nestled in the heart of London!

Salary: £66,555 - £76,077 per annum

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Lead Balance Sheet Management & Drive Financial Integrity

This central London Borough is evolving. With the implementation of Oracle Fusion in April, we are embedding a modern, insight-driven approach to financial management. As Principal Accountant, you will play a critical role in managing the Council’s Balance Sheet, strengthening financial controls and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This is a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting at one of London’s most ambitious local authorities.

You will lead a Financial Accountant and work closely with finance colleagues and auditors to ensure effective reconciliation, risk management, and process improvement in a period of transformation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Strengthening Financial Control & Governance – Ensure robust financial controls are in place across the Balance Sheet, identifying compliance weaknesses and implementing mitigations.

Leading Payroll Costing & Reconciliations – Validate and release payroll costing files to the General Ledger, ensuring accuracy and timely reconciliation of payroll-related accounts.

Closing the Council’s Annual Accounts – Lead on producing the Balance Sheet and associated notes, ensuring timely submission of statutory financial statements and successful audit outcomes.

Maximising Oracle Fusion’s Capabilities – Work with finance colleagues to embed automation, enhance reporting, and improve financial controls using Oracle Fusion.

Managing Financial Reporting & Compliance – Ensure accurate financial returns, align with CIPFA Codes of Practice, and oversee adherence to financial regulations.

Providing Technical Accounting Advice & Training – Support senior officers and finance teams with specialist guidance on financial reporting, reconciliations, and Balance Sheet management.

Leading on Audit & External Reporting – Work with auditors to provide evidence, manage queries, and ensure full transparency in financial reporting.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential - Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA) – Preferably CIPFA, with a strong foundation in technical accounting and financial reporting.

Balance Sheet & Payroll Expertise – Experience in managing financial and payroll reconciliations, and General Ledger controls.

Strong Technical & Analytical Skills – Ability to interpret financial data, drive improvements, and implement effective financial controls.

Experience of Public Sector Finance – Knowledge of local government accounting, financial frameworks, and statutory reporting.

Confidence with Financial Systems & Automation – Experience using ERP systems (preferably Oracle) and embedding automation in financial processes.

Excellent Communication & Leadership – Ability to train, advise, and challenge senior officers while leading a high-performing finance team.

Why Join Us?

High-Impact Role – Play a critical part in strengthening financial governance and leading Balance Sheet transformation.

Exciting System Change – Help embed Oracle Fusion and maximise its financial management capabilities.

Opportunities for Career Growth – Be part of a finance team that values professional development and continuous improvement.

Generous Benefits Package including – 31 days annual leave (increasing with long service), Local Government Pension Scheme, family-friendly and flexible working, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, volunteering leave and season ticket loans. Further benefits after 12-months service include travel allowance (London Underground zones 1-2) and professional fees paid.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now!  Submit your CV and a supporting statement (2-4 sides A4 maximum) setting out how you meet the role requirements.

Deadline: Sunday 9th March 2025

Diversity & Inclusion: This London Borough is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, Business Accountant, Finance and Operations Accountant, Payroll, Payroll Accountant, Balance Sheet, Senior Finance Officer, Senior Financial Accountant, Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager, Lead Accountant, Reporting Accountant, etc. 

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

About More in Common

More in Common is a research agency working across the US, UK, Germany, France and Poland to tackle polarisation and division. More in Common leads and supports initiatives to build more united, inclusive, and resilient societies. Our mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, help societies find common ground and bring people together to tackle shared challenges.

In the UK, our work is best described as being part consultancy and part think tank. We provide a full suite of research services including polling and focus group research; evidence reviews and secondary data analysis; audience mapping and audience strategy; strategic communications strategy and campaign development. More in Common is a member of the British Polling Council.

Our work is informed by our ground-breaking segmentation of the British public. This unique values-based lens to our quantitative and qualitative research means we can understand not only what the public thinks about the big challenges facing British society today but - crucially - why they think it. Our insights help leaders in government, the media, business and civil society to develop better strategies and communications – particularly in reaching disengaged communities far from the Westminster/London bubble – and to better navigate tricky and divisive issues.

More in Common has published agenda-setting thought leadership on a whole range of debates facing British society, including exploring the public’s starting points on climate action and tackling crime and anti-social behaviour; understanding how the British public is navigating major debates from trans and gender identity to the conflict in Israel and Palestine to assisted dying; highlighting the public’s expectations on mental health reform and what’s next for the levelling up agenda. Our work is regularly covered in the British press and media and we’ve developed a series of partnerships with broadcasters and newspapers to deliver top-quality research insights. In the 2024 General Election period, we were among Britain’s most accurate pollsters and used our focus group research to put people and public opinion at the centre of coverage of the election campaign.

Through our consultancy, More in Common has also supported dozens of partners with insights and strategic communications support. We’ve helped national institutions such as the BBC, British Library and National Trust to better understand their audiences, we’ve helped partners in government and civil society with the set-up and delivery of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and we’ve supported a range of partners to test their manifesto ideas from the National Farmers Union to Rethink Mental Illness among many others.

In 2025, More in Common has a range of exciting projects in the pipeline, including:

• Refreshing our core values model with a deeper understanding of the attitudes and worldviews that shape the most important divides in Britain in 2025
• Supporting the aid sector to deliver more effective messages to reach beyond their highly engaged activist base
• Working with video game designers to develop strategic interventions with low-trust groups to tackle disinformation
• Developing new strategies to talk about men’s health issues in ways that avoid culture war traps
• Expanding our international research offer
• Working with national institutions to help them better understand their audiences and users
• Working with with leading transport authorities and think tanks to help navigate backlash against active transport and public transport initiatives

Diversity + Equity + Inclusion

We will have a better chance of uniting divided societies if our team reflects a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds, beliefs, political opinions and life experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented and minority communities. 

About this role

More in Common is seeking a full-time Associate Director to start work in Spring 2025 as we grow our team and advance our mission of building a more united and inclusive UK, where all people feel respected and better understood, and share a sense of belonging. More in Common UK is a small team with a start-up culture where everyone is expected to execute a range of responsibilities. The roleholder will be based in the London office Monday-Thursday with Friday in the office or working remotely.

The Associate Director, Strategy and Development will be a member of More in Common UK’s management team and will oversee fundraising, operations and More in Common’s strategic communications projects for partners as well as deputising for the UK Director.

The specific responsibilities of the role are:

Fundraising and Development

• Oversee and lead More in Common’s UK business development and fundraising activity against agreed budgets
• Manage More in Common’s consulting arm, identifying opportunities for new partnerships, leading pitches and managing client relationships
• Inculcate a programme of ‘new business’ across the More in Common team.
• Oversee More in Common’s programme of events and partner engagement, including our Party Conference events.
• Hold responsibility for More in Common’s UK brand and marketing activities
• Work with More in Common’s UK Finance team to develop and manage strong financial management systems and processes
• Design and support the creation of new and innovative additions to More in Common’s UK offer

Management and oversight

• With the Associate Director, team manage More in Common UK’s work programme and oversee the activity of junior staff
• Ensure that More in Common’s UK outputs are of the highest quality and genuinely lead to impact in line with our mission
• Deputise for the UK Director in meetings with clients, funders and with global colleagues along with the Associate Director of Research and Insights
• With the UK Director and Associate Director of Research and Insights, help to design the strategy for the UK team’s work

Strategic Communications

• Lead strategic communications projects across the UK team’s programme of work for both clients and partners
• Help More in Common’s partners and clients to use our insights to craft and deliver impactful communications and outreach strategies
• Support research staff to turn More in Common’s public opinion insights into compelling narratives and stories for partners
• Work closely with More in Common’s communications consultants to maximise opportunities for dissemination of the UK team’s work

Joining More in Common

With over 60 staff across five countries, each member of our team makes a vital contribution to our impact, and we put a strong emphasis on team selection and values. We look for people who:

• Are strategic, rigorous, restless, energetic and creative
• Are able to think ahead and get big stuff done
• Are committed to a process of ongoing learning
• Have direct experience with and understand people from different perspectives and backgrounds
• Are excited to do work that works across political divides and that promotes shared national identities
• Are interested in reaching left-behind communities
• Are excited to work with heart as well as head
• Want to be part of finding practical solutions

Qualifications and experience

We look for great people before we look for specific qualifications and experience. However, the following will be an asset for this role:

• A track record of delivering high quality outputs for clients, members, partners and/or funders
• Experience of leading revenue generating client consultancy or membership programmes
• Experience of grant/tender writing, pitching and reporting
• Experience of translating research and insight into innovative products or training programmes for a range of partners
• The ability to write well and at pace for a range of audiences
• An understanding of how to interpret quantitative and qualitative data and to use that data to tell a compelling story
• Experience of developing light-touch processes for financial and project management and for quality control
• Experience of managing junior staff, including performance management

Compensation

£65,000 - £80,000 and excellent benefits along with generous annual leave policy. Personal learning and growth budget.

How to apply

The application deadline is Friday 14th March: 23:59.

Applications will be in the form of a CV and a cover letter of no more than one page outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements in the qualifications and experience section.

A note on cover letters: we recognise that applying for a job is time-consuming and that generative AI tools can be helpful in the writing process. However, candidates shine best when they express themselves and their ideas in their own words. We therefore recommend that applicants avoid using these tools when preparing application documents.

Indicative timeline (please note these dates remain subject to change)

• Initial conversation with UK Director: 19th March
• Meetings with team members: 20th-21st March
• Final panel interview: 24th-26th March
• We expect to make an offer to the successful candidate by 28th March