Project Development Officer Jobs

A brand-new role to Rape Crisis South London, we are looking to appoint a Monitoring Impact Evaluation and Learning (MIEL) Lead as part of our change and transformation journey. 

The successful MIEL Lead will be an individual who champions data-driven decision making and ensures our work creates meaningful impact. As a standalone role, the MIEL Lead will work with various internal leads and external stakeholders. Examples of what the MIEL Lead will be doing include designing and presenting programme evaluations and outcome monitoring tools (using analytical tools such as Power BI and Excel) and processes. 

Prior experience within a similar role is required as the MIEL Lead will be part of our newly formed Fundraising and Communications Team. With strong organisational and analytical skills, the MIEL Lead will work closely with colleagues to provide data insights to inform funding reports and future funding strategies. The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate their support for Rape Crisis South London’s values and commitment to feminist principles.

The position is offered as permanent, full-time opportunity, with three days in the office. The 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.

To apply, please upload with an up-to-date CV and cover letter (of up to 1,500 words) identifying how you meet the essential and any desirable qualifications, skills and experience by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button. 

Media and Engagement Officer
Canterbury, Kent
£26,092 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week 

The Media and Engagement Officer is an exciting and crucial new role suited to a natural storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. This role will support the way we communicate with communities across South and East Kent by gathering, creating and sharing stories in engaging and creative ways, whilst also handling media enquiries on behalf of the Diocese.

Reporting to the Senior Media and Engagement Officer and working closely with the team, you will play a key role in the execution of the communications and engagement strategy for our diocese and help to enhance our digital profile by creating informative, engaging and inspiring content to all our audiences.

You will acti as first point of contact for our clergy, parishes and staff to support their communications work, including support with digital, video, social and traditional media. You will also be a point of contact for media enquiries, as well as assisting with urgent/crisis communications.

You will ensure the diocesan website meets the needs of our audiences by working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the content is up-to-date, fresh and relevant, whilst also providing an analytical approach to web performance.

With a relevant professional or educational background, you should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be capable of writing engaging media content, including news stories and press releases.

You should be creative, detail-oriented, proactive in spotting trends and have a good awareness of current affairs, as well as having experience of editing, proofreading and fact-checking copy.

Experienced in managing and improving websites and social media platforms, you will be at ease analysing social media performance and capable of helping to implement the social media strategy, ensuring we connect and engage with audiences from a range of backgrounds.

As part of this role, it is important for you to maintain a high degree of personal visibility around the Diocese in order to build excellent relationships with clergy, parishioners, local communities, local leaders and media contacts. Therefore, sympathy with our values and the ability to relate to church communities, volunteers from a variety of traditions, and other key stakeholders, is essential.

After a period of training, you will be required to be on call one weekend a month and to work occasional weekends and evenings, with reasonable prior notice.

Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context. 

At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.

Closing date: 29 January 2025.

Do you believe that everyone should be proud of where they live? The post will act as a focal point for hundreds of civic societies whose interests span everything from blue plaques to bulding design and who all strive to improve the areas where they live and work

Civic Voice is a national charity and you will report to the Board of Trustees. You will work remotely but work directly with our membership, promoting their work and providing opportunities for them to grow and develop. You will communicate the work of the movement to the wider world and translate this into policies and positions to ensure that the voice of the movement is heard. A significant part of Civic Voice's funding comes via membership subscriptions, but you will have a role in identifying additional sources of funding and you will supoprt the work of the Trustees and line manage staff, volunteers and consultants who may be appointed to support our work.

Job Title: Counsellor – Adult Domestic & Sexual Abuse

Location: Staffordshire

Contract Duration: Initial contract until March 31st 2026

Salary: £34,834 (FTE) per annum Actual Salary £11,146

Hours of Work: 12 per week

 

This post is open to women only, under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.  We value diversity and are committed to ensuring that our organisation is an inclusive place to work. We encourage applications from women from all backgrounds and communities and actively welcome applicants from Black, Asian, or other ethnic minority backgrounds and women with a disability .  

 

About Pathway Project

We are a domestic and sexual abuse service based in Lichfield & Tamworth, Staffordshire.

We offer a range of support services and run two refuges in confidential locations.

We have been operating for over 30 years helping adults and children overcome domestic abuse, and to build a future where they live in safety and are free from fear.

Since our founder, Kathy Coe MBE, created Pathway Project, we have helped over 25,000 people, with 5,814 hours of support provided in the last year.

We offer a wide range of services, including adult and children outreach and community support, mental health, wellbeing and financial advice.

We support the relatives of those who have experienced domestic and sexual violence and offer specialist counselling, advocacy and care to all who need us.

Pathway Project believes in working as a cohesive team and are service user led.

Our helpline is access to all and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Why work for us?

Pathway Project is an inspiring  place to be, we are a charity with big ambitions and huge energy.

We are currently evolving a bold new strategy and a passion  for excellence in service delivery.

Supported by a driven and energetic board of trustees the new Chief Executive is leading Pathway Project through their ambitious plans.

It’s a really fantastic time to join our amazing charity as we move into the next phase of our exciting journey.

We are a flexible and supportive employer, committed to the personal and professional development and wellbeing of our employees. We welcome applications from women with lived experience of domestic abuse and from minority  or under-represented groups.

We offer the following benefits:

· 25 days paid leave plus statutory holidays (pro rata)

· A competitive pension scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme delivered by Health Assured which offers incredible support to staff and their families

We value our colleagues and are constantly reviewing our policies and practice, looking for ways in which we can better demonstrate this. We also recognise the potential impact of working in this field and provide clinical supervision to all of our employees, whatever their role.

 

About the role

The post-holder will deliver a high-quality counselling service to survivors and victims of domestic and sexual violence (aged 18+) that is trauma-informed, ethical and supports key outcomes.  Supporting the Lead Counsellor and the wider counselling team to develop and maintain a safe, professional and accessible service.

Managing a caseload of clients accessing short to medium term counselling, providing face to face, telephone and online counselling sessions. Where clients are engaged with the criminal justice system ensuring that they are working to Pre-Trail Therapy guidance.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. The post holder will work within a multi-agency setting and communicate regularly with other agencies.

This role description cannot cover every eventuality or task that may arise within this position and the post holder will be expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with the role.

Tasks and responsibilities

1. CLINICAL

· Assess and support people impacted by abuse and violence in need of therapy by delivering interventions as appropriate and supporting them in the self-management of their recovery.

· Undertake clinical assessments and make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service referral protocols, refering unsuitable clients on to the relevant appropriate services or back to the referral agent as necessary, ensuring open communication with the individual throughout.

· Deliver trauma-informed short term counselling over a  8-10 week period with individuals.

· Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

· Ensure that records of all activity are kept up to date for all clients in line with service protocols, best practice and the requirements of relevant statutory agencies records, including using OASIS case management system to report all support activity and monitoring information as required.

· Work closely with other members of the team ensuring onward referrals, or escalations are managed appropriately.

· Assess and integrate issues impacting recovery into therapy to support the individual holistically.

· To attend regular line management, monthly clinical supervision and participate in team meetings and peer review, to ensure safe practice.

· Escalate and safeguard risk where appropriate and respond accordingly and appropriately in relation to the ‘do no harm principal’. This may include referrals to Children Social Care, MARAC or Adults social care as appropriate. Seek advice from a Senior Service Manager in the first instance to consider and support appropriate steps.

· Contribute to the development of service policies, protocols, guidelines and strategies within area of practice as necessary.

· Coordinate and accommodate multiagency working, sharing information pertaining to risk at all times, and with a view to best support the individual throughout their journey, ensuring they are fully informed throughout.

2. PROFESSIONAL

· Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating counselling bodies (i.e. BACP, UKCP, NCPS) and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence, RESPECT).

· Ensure that client confidentiality is protected and advocated for at all times.

· Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with manager on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

· Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

· Attend relevant conferences /workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

· To support, promote and work in accordance with Pathway Project’s aims and objectives.

3. GENERAL

· To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services as well as Domestic and Sexual Abuse services.

· All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, clients and the general public.

All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both clients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the General Data Protection Regulations and Security and Confidentiality Policies.

· It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

Essential

• Recognised qualification in counselling and psychotherapy Level 4 or above
• Evidence of significant post-qualifying continuous professional development
• Membership of BACP
• Eligible for or working towards professional accreditation
• Ability to carry out clinical assessments and provide high quality counselling
• Experience of working with victims of abuse and violence
• Experience of working in a time-limited counselling approach as well as longer term work.
• A good understanding of working within a trauma-informed approach
• Experience of delivering integrative Counselling
• Experience of leading service development
• Ability to assess and support client’s needs and risks including those with complex issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain clear boundaries
• Strong team working ethos and team management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and management, both verbally and in writing
• Case recording and monitoring skills and ability to interpret data to produce reports
• Good organisational, project management and IT skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Experience of working under pressure and handling competing demands
• Experience of working independently and managing own workload
• A strong commitment to increase the availability of DA/SV counselling
• Willingness to contribute to the charitable aims of the organisation and profitability

Desirable

• Level 7 in counselling and psychotherapy
• Certificate in counselling supervision
• BACP accreditation
• Experience of group work
• Experience of delivering counselling in the voluntary sector
• Significant experience of working with victims of abuse and violence
• Significant experience of working with different modalities
• Experience of service evaluation, service improvement or contributing to service expansion
• Experience of managing a service as part of a small organisation
• Experience of audit and or research
• Experience with using OASIS

 

Other information:

Pathway Project is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes diversity across our services. All of our employees are required to adhere to our Equality & Diversity policies and to challenge discrimination wherever it is appropriate.

We strive to be as inclusive as is possible and look to recruit individuals with the right skills, experience and attitude, however, for genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a female only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9.

The role is subject to receiving satisfactory references, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, plus a probationary period.

How to apply:

Closing date – 5pm Tuesday 14th January

Interview date Wednesday 29th January ( by invitation)

Please send a full CV together with a covering letter indicating why you meet the essential criteria In no more than 2 sides of A4 by email.

This is an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in our fantastic, skilled Fundraising Team on exciting and ambitious campaigns. The role offers many opportunities to develop fundraising skills and experience.

About CAT

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales.

CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Key activities include a visitor centre where people can see solutions in action, residential, in-person and online short courses and events, vocational training, and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics.

Our Zero Carbon Britain team publishes research and works directly with councils, communities and other organisations to help transform complex economic, social and political systems.

Job Details

• Ref: FOF241212
• Salary: £23,405 p.a.*
• Hours: Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
• Responsible to: Fundraising Manager
• Responsible for: Supervision of volunteers
• Fixed term - 6 months with a possibility of extension
• Location: Flexible with regular visits to the CAT eco centre near Machynlleth
• Working Days: Usually Monday to Friday, core hours are from 10am to 4pm. Occasional weekend and evening working.
• Closing date for applications: 9am 13 Janaury 2025
• Interview to be held: Week commencing 20 Janaury 2025 (on site)
• Expected start date: As soon as possible

*CAT offers a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays (usually 9-10 days), plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days).

CAT also offers an attractive package of employee benefits, including:

• a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre
• 40% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT
• Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT
• Opportunity to take 2 CAT short courses per year free-of-charge
• the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (planned)
• 5% pension contribution
• generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit
• 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.

COVID-19 Considerations:

Staff are working remotely as much as possible, subject to individual roles. Working arrangements for staff comply with all current applicable COVID-19 guidance and are updated as and when the guidance changes.

Overview of Role

This is an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in our fantastic, skilled Fundraising Team on exciting and ambitious campaigns. The role offers many opportunities to develop fundraising skills and experience.

CAT’s Fundraising Team is responsible for raising vital funds for CAT’s core and project work from individuals, trusts and foundations, statutory bodies and companies. This is essential for CAT to fulfill its charitable mission – to inform, inspire and enable people to take action for a sustainable future. The post-holder will play an essential role within this team, helping to steward, inspire and engage current and potential supporters and members.

Supporter care and fundraising co-ordination: The post-holder will be accountable for establishing stronger and more effective relationships with supporters and leads. They will help maintain and increase levels of engagement through consistent, outstanding supporter care (customer service) and efficient coordination of communications (including outbound mail, email and phone).

Working with data: The post-holder will also play a crucial administrative role, including regularly collecting, processing and recording income for the team and thanking supporters. They will complete various important business controls and processes on a regular basis, so that financial and supporter data can be accurately and appropriately tracked. These aspects of the role provide the postholder with valuable opportunities to develop their skills and experience with using MS Excel and databases, with CAT supporting them to achieve relevant CPD training as required.

Gaining other fundraising/marketing experience: An important and exciting aspect of the role is to support the team’s income generation activities in a variety of ways. The nature of this work may be tailored, to some extent, to the abilities and interests of the post-holder. For instance, there may be opportunities to develop their skills in copywriting, writing applications for funding from charitable trusts, managing creative design work, data analysis, community fundraising, digital fundraising, major donor and legacy fundraising, events fundraising, and corporate partnerships.

The post-holder is likely to work closely and share many of the below responsibilities with another Fundraising Officer as well as other colleagues.

Main Responsibilities

To provide supporter care services:

• To be the first point of contact for individual Giving and Membership related queries (by phone, email and post) and to respond to these or escalate to line-manager as appropriate.

To develop and support fundraising projects and programmes

• To write fundraising letters and emails and arrange in-house mailings if required.
• To help organize and run the annual CAT Conference, regular free webinars and other events if required.
• To make applications for funding from trusts and foundations and produce regular reports on any projects funded as a result, if required.
• To help generate new sources of income and manage existing relationships and programmes eg. through community fundraising, corporate partnerships, lead generation, digital fundraising, major donor and legacy fundraising and other channels if required.
• To help produce insightful, high-quality research on current and prospective donors from trusted sources and in line with GDPR, if required.
• To conduct other research within specified timeframes and tailor findings for a variety of purposes and audiences, if required.

To process data and manage communications:

• To collect and process enquiries, payments and cancellations by card, Paypal, cheque, Direct Debit and other methods by phone, online or on paper.
• To export, import, and maintain data on relevant CAT databases and software as appropriate, both manually and through batch processing; to ensure filing is kept up to date; and to ensure data is stored and archived accurately and in accordance to GDPR.
• To carry out and record individual and bulk mail, email and phone communications, including thanking and welcoming supporters and members as well as tailoring bespoke communications where appropriate.
• To carry out and manage communications, eg. email, phone and post, including mailmerges, for welcome, stewardship, membership renewal and other fundraising needs.
• To submit Gift Aid claims to HMRC and update database records accordingly
• To process CAF, Stewardship, GAYE, Standing Order, JustGiving, collection box and other income, and managing relevant communications and maintaining records as appropriate.

To undertake other duties:

• To provide support for creative, analysis, insight and evaluation if required
• To respond to requests from the Finance Team as appropriate, including for coding information
• To update results reports and select and export other data if required
• To supervise and train volunteers and interns if required
• To undertake training in the functions of the role as described above
• To undertake any other appropriate duties as defined by the Fundraising Manager.

Job Title: Senior Fundraising Officer

Hours: 14 hours per week split across 2 or more days (must include Monday)

Location: Hybrid with at least one day per week at BCWA head office in London SE20

Contract Type: Three year contract from March 2025 to February 2028

Salary: £14,000 (this is £35,000 full-time equivalent)

Application Deadline: Sunday 26th January 2025 at 11.00pm

Interviews: In person in London SE20 the week commencing 3rd February 2025

 

Employee benefits we offer:

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation

- Competitive salary

- 25 days of annual holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)

- Contributory pension scheme (5%)

- Training to help you perform your role and support your professional development

- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

- Two Wellbeing Days and day off on birthday

Who we are: Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid is a well-established, innovative and forward-thinking local domestic abuse service. We are seeking a self-motivated, flexible and experienced individual to join our dynamic team to help us deliver excellent services to vulnerable women who have experienced domestic abuse and be committed to working in a non-discriminatory manner.

About the role: Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid is recruiting a Senior Fundraising Officer, with experience of working within community fundraising, trusts and foundations, or statutory funding. Working alongside the Fundraising Assistant and reporting to the Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities, developing winning bids and nurturing relationships with funders, to secure income for a number of much needed projects and programmes of work supporting women and children experiencing domestic abuse.

Hours: This is a part-time post 14 hrs per week. This can be split over 2 or 3 days but should include Monday. Hybrid working with at least one day per week at BCWA head office in London SE20. 

Flexible Working: All staff have access to hot-desking at our offices as needed. We do our best to accommodate flexible working practices at BCWA. We are all women with busy lives and families, and we understand that flexibility can be crucial in supporting women in the workplace.

Wellbeing: As a trauma-informed charity we take mental health and wellbeing seriously. We offer clinical supervision to our frontline team, regular staff wellbeing sessions, use of our Employee Assistance Programme and an additional wellbeing platform which offers a range of advice and support.

Notifying candidates: We apologise in advance that we will not be able to notify candidates who are not shortlisted. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks from application deadline, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to terminate this recruitment process early if we receive a large number of applications.

Female applicants only: In light of the nature of work, the candidate’s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: BCWA is committed to supporting and promoting equality & diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. To achieve this, we seek to employ a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds to better represent the communities we serve.

BCWA are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Reg. Charity No.1068007.

The Social Impact Manager will lead on various aspects of implementing ParalympicsGB’s social impact strategy including managing the athlete community, disability education programme in schools and other projects on behalf of the organisation.

ParalympicsGB Social Impact Programme

· Support the Head of Social Impact and Director of Communications & Social Impact in the implementation of ParalympicsGB’s new social impact strategy.

· Support the Head of Social Impact with the socialisation of the new social impact strategy, supporting colleagues with their understanding of social impact and how this can be embedded across their respective roles to achieve social impact outcomes.

· Lead on capturing social impact case studies and outcomes from across the organisation including collaboration with the Commercial, Operations and Sports departments to inform ParalympicsGB’s social impact storytelling.

· Establish and manage a number of relevant stakeholders, developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders across the sport and disability sectors connected to collaborating on aspects of the strategy implementation.

· Organise the Social Impact Leadership Group and Social Impact Committee meetings and provide the administration for the group.

Social Impact Projects

· ParalympicsGB Athlete Community Project

o Manage ongoing athlete reconnection campaign for Paralympians from pre 2010 and compile a database (Salesforce) of retired Paralympians who took part in previous Games as far back as the 1960 Paralympic Games.

o Manage ParalympicsGB’s athlete community comms including opportunities for athletes within the community e.g. Ambassador roles, key-note speaker opportunities, campaigning opportunities.

o Manage the Athlete Community Advisory Sub-Group, maximising input from the group on the ongoing project development and implementation.

o Lead on scoping and project managing a digital platform solution for the Athlete Community, with support from Head of Social Impact.

o Lead on scoping and managing a training programme for athletes who are part of the community e.g. advocacy and campaigning training, environmental sustainability training, mentoring etc.

o Lead on organising and managing athlete celebrations events and networking opportunities across the home countries.

· Get Set

o Support the Head of Social Impact, alongside Get Set delivery agency, with the Get Set youth education programme operations and athlete engagement.

o Manage the Get Set Be the Change programme development in conjunction with Get Set agency, researching and advising on the future direction and growth of the social model of disability education programme in schools.

· Beyond the Podium

o Support commercial team with a number of the commercial partners’ plans and activation around social impact, providing access and inclusion advice and guidance.

· Contribute to the other relevant social impact project groups as necessary and capacity permitting e.g. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Group and Athlete Advisory Groups.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the organisation through appropriate processes of consultation and the mutual agreement of both parties.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS

· A degree or similar-level qualification, or equivalent working experience

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

· Project management skills

· Experience in providing access and inclusion advice and guidance

· Experience of establishing and managing effective stakeholder engagement

· Experience of being effective at planning, monitoring, and reviewing

· Willingness to get ‘stuck in’ to ensure projects delivered on time and within budget

· Passion for promoting equal opportunities for disabled people

Desirable

· Strong and effective communication skills

· Experience of planning and delivering small scale stakeholder events

· Good at problem solving and analytical mindset

· Demonstrated affinity with digital tech, ability to manage online athlete community platform

· Be able work as part of a team and on your own initiative

· An understanding of Customer Relationship Management systems

· General knowledge of disability / inclusive sport and physical activity

· Lived experience of disability

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALITIES

Essential

Communication: The ability to express message and impart information clearly, concisely, and convincingly to a wide variety of audiences and through a variety of mechanisms, including both verbal and written communication.

Organisational Skills: The ability to plan, organise and execute work programmes, working to tight deadlines.

Desirable

Creativity: The ability to understand a problem or issue, and the factors that influence it, and consider constructive inventive ways in which a solution can be found, and a positive work outcome achieved. The desire constantly to consider ways in which existing practices could be done better and more efficiently.

VALUES

The British Paralympic Association is an organisation with a unique role and key responsibilities within the UK high performance system. Delivery of our ambitions very much relies on both working with, and through others, and by focussing on our two strategic priorities: taking the best prepared team to each summer and winter Games; and inspiring social change.

As an organisation we are committed to three values: excellence, respect, and integrity. Every BPA employee is expected to adhere to: 

Excellence

Everything we do at the BPA reflects our ambition to be world leading. We care deeply about what we do and bring a flexible, positive, and progressive approach to our interactions with others. Like the athletes that we support, we will always challenge ourselves and others to do better. 

Respect

Our relationships with each other, our partners and the wider community are based on respect, trust, and a deep-seated belief in diversity, inclusion, and the value of our differences.

Integrity 

We demand the highest standards from ourselves and others, seeking always to do the right thing and to engage with openness and transparency in all that we do. 

Job overview

Since 1999, RUHX has had an unwavering commitment to excellence that has extended beyond NHS budgets, supporting the RUH and community healthcare. We have gone further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals. We’re out there in our community, collaborating with the people and organisations that drive real change. And we’re making sure that every penny we raise goes towards improving health, happiness, and well-being for everyone in our community.

Every day on our team is a unique experience, offering a flexible work environment. We believe in a balanced approach, with equal time spent working from home, in the office, and engaging with our community.

Our track record speaks volumes, evidenced by £10m raised for the Dyson Cancer Centre, which opened in April 2024, the introduction of Robotic Surgery in 2023 following a £2.3m campaign, £1m+ for the Breast Unit expansion in 2022 and many other projects. We have numerous other initiatives on the horizon—this is an exciting time to join the team.

Main duties of the job

Due to internal promotion, we are now recruiting for a new Legacy and Tribute Manager; you’ll have many opportunities to make your mark and the freedom to try new ideas. You will also be supported by a culture that encourages learning and being positively disruptive.

This is a key fundraising role in the organisation focusing on, and further developing, implementing and evaluating, our Legacy and Tribute Funds programme. You will need to feel comfortable promoting this critical fundraising area and be prepared to emotionally engage with / invest in relationships with supporters and their families.

You will need experience in fundraising and especially legacy marketing. You must have sound knowledge of the legal processes and procedures that cover the management and administration of Wills/legacies by the legal profession. We will help support you to growing your career in the charity sector whilst being part of an ambitious and fun team going further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve.

Closing date: 20/01/2025 23:59

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

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

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Communications & Campaigns Executive within the Campaigns, Education and Youth team at WWF-UK.

As the Communications & Campaigns Executive you will play a vital delivery role in WWF’s public activities in Spring 2025. The role will provide organisational and administrative support for several tasks and projects in the Directorate, including #WorldWithoutNature and Earth Hour.

We’re looking for someone with experience in a similar environment where excellent attention to detail is key as well as experience of budget reporting/management, grant management or sub-granting projects. Having knowledge of project methodology and practices acquired through relevant work-based experience is essential.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £30,479. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

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

Chief Finance Officer

Up to £80,000 FTE for 3 days per week (£48,000 p/a) + excellent benefits including hybrid / flexible working

Permanent

Peterborough

Hays Senior Finance is proud to be working in partnership with the Peterborough Cathedral who are looking to appoint a Chief Finance Officer. This is a pivotal appointment where you will lead and deliver on financial aspects of their ambitious plans.

Peterborough Cathedral is an iconic landmark, embodying over 1,400 years of history, faith, and architectural splendour. It is one of the finest Norman cathedrals in Europe and welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to worship, reflect, and explore its remarkable heritage. It is their vision to shape their community in four key areas: Worship, Learning, Hospitality and Service

This is an essential role in the senior management of the Cathedral as they grow into their new status as a registered charity, regulated by the Charity Commission.

The Cathedral has had several years of financial challenge, but with a newly invigorated senior team and a bold vision for 15 years, they are working towards a sustainable future that secures the place of the Cathedral at the heart of the Diocese and the centre of the rapidly growing and diverse city. The CFO will have a significant role to play in the development of that agenda. The successful candidate will hold responsibility for all aspects of finance, building on the improvements to systems, reporting and processes that have been embedded over the past four years.

The Cathedral is also growing its commercial activity, and the CFO will take the lead in developing the structures and processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting, compliant with relevant Charity and tax regulations.

The Role:

• Strategic Leadership:  Work in partnership with the Chief Operating Officer and Exec to formulate the future strategic direction and supporting tactical initiatives
• Operational Excellence: Oversee finance, ensuring sustainable planning, budgeting, and financial management.
• Team Collaboration: Be a visible member of the Senior Leadership Team, enhancing our positive, values-based culture.

What They’re Looking For:

• Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Experience: Proven leadership in finance within a charity or similar organisation.
• Skills: Strong financial acumen, stakeholder communication, and team management.

As part of the collegiate style of management that the Executive embraces, it is essential that this post holder is a team player, with clear insight, strategic skills and a good communicator.

In addition, a key element of the role will be leading and influencing others to continue to innovate and improve their financial processes.

Why Join Peterborough Cathedral?

• Impactful Work: Play a central role in developing and delivering financial plans as well as leading the financial underpinning of new projects and opportunities.
• Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, attractive annual leave and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you have the drive, passion, and enthusiasm to help them to achieve their mission and vision, we want to hear from you!

Peterborough Cathedral is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all staff. It is expected that everyone will work within the Cathedral safeguarding policy and all employees are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For more information about the role and organisation please contact Senan Pierce, Senior Business Director at Hays Senior Finance who is the retained consultant working in partnership with Peterborough Cathedral.

Closing date for all applications: Sunday 12th January 2025.

Interviews will take place: 30th January 2025.

 All third party & direct applicants will be forwarded directly to Senan Pierce at Hays Senior Finance to be screened as part of the recruitment process.

Are committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disablity and autisitc people? Do you want to make a positive difference to the outcomes of wider community?

The Development worker role will be to empower our team of self- advocates. Be proactive in the design, leadership and delivery of projects to make inclusion a reality for all people with a learning disability and autistic people and their families, including facilitating workshops and training. 

The Role

This is a key role acting as a delivery partner on our projects, working on streams of community work, and within the staff team.  This role is part of the Extended Leadership Team at National Flood Forum

Responsibilities

• Projects and Workstreams: Overseeing and ensuring outstanding delivery on multiple community projects through Flood Action Groups and Multi-Agency Meetings. Support and manage data collection that meets the aims of each project.
• Community Engagement: Engage and empower communities, supporting and representing them and pushing for the best outcomes.  Being ambitious on their behalf and advocating for change.
• Report Writing: Ensure reports are on time and are to depth and quality required.
• Staff Training – Ensuring a comprehensive training package is delivered to new starters and continuous professional development of all staff.
• Team Management: Line manage staff, fostering a collaborative and productive environment. Modelling behaviours and driving forward team development.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Manage and develop key stakeholder relationships, ensuring strong partnerships and leading on communications.
• Political and Fundraising Support: Provide data, case studies, and research to support political influencing and fundraising activities. Contribute to and attend policy, political and strategic meetings.  Support fundraising activities through providing data and information. 
• Income: Identify future income opportunities, sharing information and building relationships for new projects or new income streams with MT.  
• Support Senior Management Team proactive role to support to deliver NFF objectives.

 

Day-to-Day Activities

· You will manage and support Flood Engagement Officers to deliver their projects and work streams and managing development pathways for team members.

• Liaise and develop relationships with stakeholders to ensure smooth operational and community engagement activities.
• Support Senior Management Team to build income streams and develop new activity. Working to develop, support and deliver NFF strategy
• Providing information and case studies for communications and advocacy work

· You will be acting as the main contact for projects and agreed activities.

Skills & Knowledge

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Listening: Outstanding listening skills to understand community needs.
• Stakeholder Management: Expertise in partnership working and managing stakeholders.
• Empathy: Ability to empathise with flooded individuals and communities.
• Organisation: Highly organised, flexible, and capable of senior leadership.
• Team Management: Experience in managing teams and projects.
• Collaboration: Team player with a solution-focused mindset.
• Experience: Project delivery and support

How This Role Contributes to Our Strategy

• Community Support: Empowering and supporting communities.
• Partnerships: Developing strong relationships with partner organisations.
• Income Generation: Supporting income streams via projects and opportunities.
• Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative approach within the organisation.

Are you a highly organised leader with excellent facilitation skills who is passionate about the transformative power of the Arts, building community and helping people grow and develop in their therapeutic arts skills? 

As Talitha Arts’ Therapeutic Arts Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing Talitha Arts’ programmes, partnerships and practitioners, working with a wide range of stakeholders. You will come from an arts, management or therapeutic arts background (in any field) and have experience developing programming, managing people/volunteers, and growing partnerships.You will be committed to growth and development and passionate about the power of the creative arts to bring healing, restoration and transformation. You will have experience and a heart for working with vulnerable people, devising and developing creative arts workshops and training sessions, and will be willing to work flexibly with therapeutic intent but outside a clinical framework.

This position is home-based with regular travel within London for workshop, training and meetings (travel costs will be reimbursed). Working hours are flexible throughout the week and can be either part time or full time depending on the candidate (maximum of 30hrs per week).Talitha Arts also provides learning and development opportunities, travel for work within London and 3 extra days at Christmas.

Who are We?

Talitha Arts is creative arts charity that delivers creative arts workshops that benefit the mental health and wellbeing of those who have experienced trauma (through trafficking, living with dementia, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness) and/or are living with mental health problems, addiction or disability. We are a small team comprising our Artistic Director (Executive), Fundraiser and Therapeutic Consultant. You will be managing 15 self-employed practitioners who work on a freelance basis.

At Talitha Arts, creativity is at the heart of everything we do, and therefore we are seeking someone who shares our belief in the transformative power of the creative arts and can reflect our creative and relational ethos in their approach to managing our programmes, practitioners, and partners. As we are a small charity, you may be asked to perform duties to support fundraising and other initiatives. 

Equal Opportunities

At Talitha we are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive environment and

to celebrate diversity and the value of different backgrounds and experiences. We

encourage applications from all backgrounds - we are particularly interested in

welcoming global majority candidates, those with disabilities and LGBTQI+ candidates.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our organisation's core values and

the work we do.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Managing and developing all aspect of Talitha Art’s therapeutic arts workshop programming 

• Overseeing all programming, coordinating teams and managing Practitioner Coordinators

• Overseeing the planning and evaluation process of all programmes, including liaising with partners, monitoring and reporting

• Advising on creative and therapeutic processes

• Helping to create and develop new programme strategies in collaboration with the Artistic Director to ensure best practice

• Working closely with Talitha staff and practitioners to ensure programmes are well-managed and run to budget

• Overseeing and managing the content of sessions and monitoring therapeutic intent

• Working alongside Therapeutic Consultant to ensure that programmes are trauma-informed and therapeutic in intent 

• Act as Deputy Safeguarding Adult and Child Lead for Talitha Arts 

• Maintaining all databases and updates (in google workspace)

• Committed to ongoing learning and development, including exploring expressive arts therapies and researching beneficiary groups

• Delivering workshops alongside a team of practitioners as and when is necessary

 

2. Managing Talitha Art’s partnerships with organisations, care homes and community settings to develop ongoing collaborative programmes

• Building on existing partner relationships; and seeking and developing new partner relationships

• Partnering with various organisations to schedule and manage Talitha’s programmes

• Developing project proposals and pitch to new potential partners

• Collaborating with partners on project management of programmes including planning scheduling, coordinating publicity, and follow up with partners (liaising with AD)

3. Managing Talitha Arts Practitioners

• Developing, devising and delivering Talitha Art’s ongoing practitioner training and development and induction training for new practitioners (alongside AD)

• Helping to devise an effective approach to ensure practitioner retention and best practice (alongside AD)

• Coordinating programmes to fit availability of practitioners in accordance with their suitability for the client groups

• Working alongside AD to recruit practitioners (including DBS and references checks), liaise with them during the process, and assess suitability and progress of trainees 

• Delegating tasks to Programme Coordinators and working closely with them to have oversight of programmes they are responsible for

•  Organising and planning regular check ins and ongoing learning and development sessions and opportunities (alongside AD)

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About The Role

We are looking for an exceptional individual who will support the development and delivery of the corporate safeguarding function across the Society, ensuring that people at risk are supported to remain safe and have timely access to appropriate support and intervention, in line with legislative requirements and good safeguarding practice. The corporate safeguarding function is a strategic function that encompasses all areas of safeguarding advice and assurance required for the safe delivery of projects, partnerships and events.
You will have substantial experience in project management and the ability to problem solve creatively, alongside experience of creating rapport and influencing management both within and outside your organisation. You will be able to confidently apply your knowledge, skills and experience to the work of a large organisation committed to supporting people with dementia and their families.

The role reports into a Corporate Safeguarding Manager.

You will:

- Support the research on safeguarding adults at risk and contribute to subsequent analysis, reporting and policy / procedures development. Report writing is an essential skill required.
- Support the research and identification of safeguarding gaps and risks at a corporate level.
- Lead and/or support projects initiated by or related to aspects of Corporate Safeguarding.
- Support the development and implementation of the organisation’s safeguarding strategy and policies.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.