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Head of Fundraising & Partnerships 2024

Body & Soul is a thought leading organisation in frontline health and wellbeing and we are seeking exceptionally passionate and skilled people to lead our Fundraising & Partnerships team.

Body & Soul is a multi-award-winning organisation with a mission is to transform trauma across the life course. Our unique therapeutic and community-based programmes engage thousands of members of all ages in programmes including the RSPH award-winning 'You Are Not Alone' (Suicide Prevention Service), Body & Soul Families (Adoption Support) and Body & Soul HIV Support Programmes for children, young people and families.

Before you go any further…

Body & Soul works with marginalised communities and issues that do not attract mass support, awareness or funding, which is why we are here. It’s not the easy-end of the charity sector and not for faint-hearted. We are all campaigners alongside our formal roles, challenging stigma, racism and power that impacts our community and prevents access to resources that can transform adversity.

There are benefits if working here, but they are not the usual package of remote working, holiday allowance or pension schemes. What we have full access to is a working environment and community where you will be valued, respected and made to feel a part, rather than small cog in a machine. You will have full access to a rich learning culture that enhances our team’s wellbeing and an absolute sense of identity and purpose. You will hear inspiring stories and the people behind them, every single day. Then there’s the food, but we will tell you more about that another time….

At the Heart of the Charity

The work of our organisation is not just about the frontline. We believe Fundraising and Partnerships is part of a crucial operational set-up that is very much at the centre of our work at Body & Soul. Our mission drives us to constantly develop our model and design cutting-edge services for communities whose needs are often unseen or underserviced. We have the vision of health that looks beyond the diagnosis and fully understands the importance of ‘what has happened to people’, not ‘what is wrong with them’.

Fundraising and Partnerships is the pipeline that provides the stability and confidence in our services that our members need so much.

Fundraising works hand in hand with service research, design & development. The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager skillfully translates our model into compelling proposals that communicate a progressive, effective approach to health. The combination of a rich heritage, proven impact, a vibrant brand and a culture of innovation, makes this an incredibly rich environment in which to work.

Qualities

Passion: This role is made for an accomplished professional who is passionate about addressing some of the most marginalised health issues of our time. We want to work with people who are motivated to be part of challenging the conventions of healthcare that exclude minority communities and fail to effectively address the complex roots of so many current health issues. We need open minds and passion for change!

Communication: We also require the communication skills to translate our strong values and philosophy into inspiring and achievable project proposals. You’ll be skilled and experienced in your grant-writing but equally able to translate this into a range of formats to meet your audience.

People-focused: At Body & Soul you need to be drawn towards people. Our community will be your inspiration on a daily basis. If you envisage a department far away from the ‘real work’, you could not be further from the reality here. This role is based amidst the real everyday work. Bringing together impact data for reports is a part of the role, but every day you’ll see evidence around you. Your ability to build relationships with a diverse range of funders will be fundamental to generating financial support in the most challenging of times.

Creativity: the way we see and understand health is unique. The way we think and embrace design, language and authentic compassion are, we believe, rare commodities in the sector. We are always looking to find creative ways to translate this way of working into inspiring proposals with real vision!

Broad shoulders: This job comes with responsibility and challenging targets. Our members have found our services to be both a lifeline and a key to a future very different to the past. It is true to say that they were unable to find this anywhere else. With this responsibility comes the enormous job-satisfaction of securing relationships that can enable us to help thousands more.

Medact organises with the health community to win a world in which everyone can truly achieve and exercise their human right to health. We cover some of the most pressing national and global threats to health and wellbeing including institutional racism; climate change; human rights abuses; violent conflict; and rising inequality. We’re a member-led organisation, and our members are made up of a range of people who work in health including nurses, doctors, midwives, and clinical researchers.

We take an organising-centred approach to our work. We build community power by working in solidarity with health workers and the communities experiencing harm from the unjust systems we challenge. We run national campaigns, use research to expose injustice, and we support local organising groups across the country who lead most of our work.

About the role 

The Campaign and Programme Lead: Health & Human Rights leads Medact’s work coordinating the Patients Not Passports campaign, supporting health workers and migrant communities to bring an end to immigration checks and healthcare charging in the NHS. You will work in close partnership with the Access to Healthcare organiser at Migrants Organise, and with colleagues across Medact’s team.

The role involves holding Medact’s key knowledge base on health and human rights issues. This can cover migration and health, immigration detention, data-sharing and artificial intelligence in public services, and civil liberties issues. You will  build relationships across the health community and wider human rights and migration spaces, from establishment institutions to frontline worker and grassroots groups. 

At Medact we have a management structure, but we organise ourselves to minimise the impact of hierarchy and make use of everyone’s skills and expertise—being part of our team means taking an active role in strategic decisions.

About you

This isn’t an entry-level role but you don’t need to have had a job in an NGO before or be a professional campaigner to be right for it. You might have worked with your local community to campaign on a social justice or health issue that you care about. Or, you might be a health worker who has seen the impact of these issues on your patients and wants to challenge the systems that drive inequality and marginalisation. You might have been impacted by the hostile environment yourself and want to take action to change it. 

You’ll have a strong understanding of power and how to work with others to create pressure for change. You need to be a great communicator, able to build trusting relationships with Medact members, academics, partner organisations and community groups. You’ll have an understanding of how digital communications compliment campaigning, an eye for a good media story and the know-how to get it out into the world.

Key dates

Closing date: Monday January 13th, 9am

Interviews: Tuesday January 28th

If needed, second interviews will be w/c 3rd February

Our recruitment principles

Medact aims to be an inclusive and supportive employer, and we recognise that recruitment processes don’t work for everyone. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in the NGO sector, and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We welcome applications from people with marginalised identities or lived experience of the issues Medact works on. If you have any questions or uncertainties about this position, and whether you are right for it, please do get in touch!

For refugees and people seeking asylum, securing somewhere safe to stay is paramount. 

Prospectus is proud to be working with our client, the UK’s largest independent hosting charity, connecting those with a spare room in their home to people who need somewhere to stay. They are now looking to recruit a Housing and Move-On Manager, a brand new role for the organisation, working to develop independent housing and move-on opportunities for beneficiaries.

This is an exciting opportunity to fully shape the organisation’s move-on services. As the organisation’s new Housing and Move-on Manager you work as part of a small but incredibly impactful team, and your mission will be to build excellent relationships with housing and hostel accommodation providers across the UK in order to find ongoing accommodation for those looking to move on from the charity’s temporary hosting services. Whilst you will not directly manage a team, you will work closely internally to understand the needs and challenges of beneficiaries and will support delivery staff in assisting beneficiaries with ongoing housing pathways. You’ll use your knowledge and experience of statutory housing duties to ensure that those the organisation hosts receive the support that they are entitled to.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, you must have an excellent understanding of statutory housing in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and will have demonstrable experience of assisting people to find housing opportunities. You will have an entrepreneurial flare and will be able to demonstrate managing and developing a similar beneficiary-focussed programme (although it may be within a different sector). You will enjoy working autonomously and will be a proactive relationship builder, skilled at building and cultivating partnerships. We value diverse experience, so if you feel you have what it takes, reach out to us to discuss the role further as this truly is a unique opportunity.

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

At Prospectus, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. If you are enthusiastic about working with a fantastic charity that makes a real difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!

Please note this role will be hybrid-working, with at least a couple of days a week based in their Brixton office.

Prospectus is pleased to support a well-known refugee organisation in recruiting a Commercial Contracts Advisor for a consultancy running from January to March 2025, requiring 15-20 days of work.

As commercial contracts become increasingly vital for securing long-term funding, the organisation seeks a qualified consultant or firm to refine its budgeting and pricing strategies. The role involves developing tools, templates, and SOPs to enhance pricing models such as Fee per Day, Payment by Results (PbR), and Lump Sum while ensuring compliance with donor regulations, particularly those of FCDO and the World Bank. The consultant will also strengthen NRC's capacity to craft competitive, compliant proposals aligned with its financial policies.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive experience in commercial contracting, a deep understanding of FCDO and World Bank financial frameworks, expertise in cost proposal development, and a proven track record in creating pricing SOPs. Strong knowledge of tax compliance and risk mitigation is essential. The ability to design training modules and train teams in commercial finance practices is desirable.

At Prospectus, we are dedicated to supporting candidates throughout their application journey. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and experience, we invite you to submit your CV in the first instance. Candidates whose profiles closely match the requirements will receive the full ToR and will be invited to deliver their proposal.

This is an exciting opportunity within ASSIST Sheffield, ready for the right person to utilise their passion and skills to work alongside our clients and our wider community. 

Job Title:             Communications, Events and Fundraising Coordinator 

Responsible to:  Operations Manager

Responsible for:  Community and Events Team Volunteers Grants Team Volunteers 

Hours:                    28 hours 

Salary:                   £29,447.60 (pro rata)

Holidays:               27 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata’d

Location:               Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield

With a focus on grant writing, events coordination, awareness raising and community fundraising, we are looking for someone whose;

> Powers of persuasion will bring in new funds and new supporters as well as promote campaigns on the political and social issues that affect our client's lives

> Passion for building community networks will be reflected in the varied programme of events you co-create and attend with our clients and volunteers

> Written skills and flair for storytelling will enable us to submit competitive grant applications

The ideal candidate for the Communications, Events and Fundraising Coordinator role will be innovative, organised and have excellent attention to detail. 

You’ll be motivated by ASSIST’s aims of supporting people who have been refused asylum and be ready to bring your energy and enthusiasm to supporting the work of ASSIST.

If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

Young Carers Service Manager 

We are looking for a Young Carers Service Manager (job share) who will work with colleagues to provide effective and high-quality support to Youth Carers across Newham. 

Position: Young Carers Service Manager

Location: Newham

Hours: Part time (18 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 dependent on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Closing date: Sunday 26th January 2025

About the role: 

This role will be set within a wider consortium team making up the Newham Carers Community Project, led by Age UK East London and supported by partners. You will be employed by one of the partners but will be expected to work collaboratively with consortium partners.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Lead and manage the young carers aspect of the Newham Carers service offering, including but not exclusively, the line management of staff (sessional and holiday activities staff), liaison with project partners and service commissioners. 

• To ensure the day to day delivery of a high quality service to support the needs of Young carers in Newham.

• Ensure the effective delivery of a needs led and co-produced service for Young Carers in Newham.

• Promote awareness of Young Carers and the challenges they face in Newham, including through networking and influencing commissioners, schools and other relevant youth focussed professionals.

• Provide leadership in the development of new and innovative services to meet the needs of Young Carers in Newham.

• Provide specialist in person support to Young Carers from the community in Newham.

• To increase access for Young Carers for information, advice, and support within the Newham locality.

• Enable Young carers to be better able to manage their caring role and look after their own health and wellbeing.

• Review, monitor and evaluate all elements of the service to ensure delivery is adhering to best practice and meeting assessed needs.

About you:

Your expertise and leadership skills will be essential in motivating and supporting our team in achieving the best possible outcomes for our Young Carers. You will work closely with the team to ensure that all our services are delivered to the highest possible standards and in line with the needs of our residents, stakeholders, and funders. A proactive approach to safeguarding and incident management will ensure a safe and progressive environment for all residents.

Key skills required for this role:

• Experience of effective leadership and management of staff.

• Experience of working within a Carers service or similar support service.

• Experience of liaising with and supporting Carers and/or Young Carers.

• Sound understanding and knowledge of Safeguarding practices.

• Experience of working in partnership with other organisations or agencies.

• Knowledge and understanding of the impact on health and wellbeing relating to Carers and/or Young Carers and those cared for.

• Knowledge of resources available to support Carers in Newham.

• Experience of developing services.

• Understanding of diversity issues within the context of service delivery and/or staff recruitment and management.

• Good Knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2014 and how this applies to unpaid Carers.

About the organisation: 

The employer is a well-established and respected local charity based in the London Borough of Newham. They support those who are facing multiple challenges – they might be a carer, migrant or refugee without access to public funds, suffering from homelessness, experiencing poverty, or unable to communicate in English. They empower people to reach their full potential through offering advocacy, education, temporary accommodation and a wide range of positive activities. They support over 3000 people a year and have been working with Newham communities for over 50 years. 

You may also have experience in areas such as: Team Leader, Social Care Team Leader, Mental Health Team Leader, Service Team Leader, Youth worker, Community Youth Worker, Children Support Worker, Youth work, Service Manager, Homeless Support Worker, Vulnerable Youths, Mental Health, etc.

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

Role Summary

Join our team working on our flagship School Plates programme, driving healthier, more sustainable school menus with a focus on London and surrounding areas, alongside a supportive and dedicated team committed to creating positive change. 

The programme continues to go from strength to strength. We’re currently supporting over a third of all local authorities in the UK that cater for over 7,600 schools, feeding over 1.25 million children every day. So far, we’ve been responsible for swapping over 37 million school meals from meat-based to meat-free or plant-based. 

This role is focused on London and the South. We are already supporting over half of all local authorities in the capital. We are entering the final year of an ambitious three-year plan to be working with over 50% of all UK local authorities, influencing the meals for 2 million children daily by the end of 2025. 

Are you passionate and driven about improving school food in London? Can you match our ambition? You’ll support the Programme Manager and Head of Programme, carrying out a wide range of tasks, including managing existing relationships, recruiting new partners, providing advice on menus, getting involved with recipe development, and using your culinary skills to train caterers in their kitchens.

We’re looking for someone to join our team for 4 days a week but are open to applicants looking for flexible working hours including, potentially, 3 days a week.

Reports to: Programme Manager UK
Department: INT Operations
Direct reports: None
Location: Remote (home-based in, or close to, London)
Hours: 28h per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £32,000 p/a for 1 FTE of 35h/week (i.e. £25,600 for 0.8 FTE)

Responsibilities

• Broaden the reach of the School Plates programme across London and the South of England.
• Outreach to school caterers (primarily local authorities and contract caterers, but also multi-academy trusts and individual schools as needed) to engage new partners, and manage and develop these relationships.
• Work with the Awards Coordinator to review menus and deliver evidence-based advice to our catering partners, supporting them on their awards journey.
• Deliver Plant-based Cooking in Schools Workshops (in-person and online), including organising and promoting sessions, liaising with partners and attendees, delivering the sessions and collating feedback.
• Work closely with other Chef Trainers to plan and create ‘Plant-based Cooking in Schools’ online course content, including videos and learning materials.
• Contribute to ideas for new plant-based recipes for schools.
• Support our impact measurement work for ongoing programme evaluation, supporter communications, and funding proposals.
• Develop an excellent understanding of the school food landscape, structures of school food provision, and the nutritional guidelines for school food in England.
• Update and maintain an accurate database of activity with our partners.
• Represent ProVeg UK on calls, in meetings and at events, including some public speaking.
• Work closely with Communications Manager to produce engaging new content, including video content, for social media, and the website.
• Support the Programme Manager and Head of Programme with any other projects or tasks, as needed.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Proven track record in relationship management.
• Experienced in planning and delivering plant-based cooking workshops to groups.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to write effectively and be a confident presenter.
• Flexible and agile approach, with a willingness to be a true team player and fill gaps as needed.
• Proactive with initiative and drive.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Solution-focused and resilient.
• Confident in creating basic spreadsheets and slide decks.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and small but fast-growing non-profit work environment.
• Ability to work well unsupervised with experience of working in remote teams with a reliable internet connection.
• Passionate about food systems change.
• Alignment with our vision and mission.
• Based in London and able to attend meetings, events, and training to represent the team and programme in and around the capital.
• Willing to travel to events outside of London for occasional workshops and events.  
   

Desirable:

• Experience of working within school food. 
• Experience of working in a culinary setting.
• Experience of managing projects.
• Experience of liaising with local authorities, schools, or other public sector bodies.
• Experience of working in the food, health or environmental sector.
• Experience in the field of nutrition, including an interest in plant-based nutrition.
• Experience of using customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Benefits of working with us

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
• Provision of a work laptop.
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
• Career development support.
• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days increasing by one day a year to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
• Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service
• Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts
• Compassionate animal companion leave
• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

Timeline

The recruitment process consists of two rounds: 1): an online trial task; 2): an interview with the Programme Manager and Head of Programme. 
 

• Application deadline: 12 January at 5pm
• Start date: From February 2025

Further information

Please submit your application using our online form below, including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.).
 

About us

ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.
ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet.
ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies. 
ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 220 employees. 

Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, skin color, gender, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of Color, women, individuals with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply.

In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment.

In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.

Data Protection Information for Applicants 
More information about the processing of your personal data during your application at ProVeg e.V. can be found here in German and English. If you are applying at ProVeg INT, more Information can be found here, available in German and English.

Citizens UK 

Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems. 

Purpose 

At Citizens UK, our organisers and project staff work within communities to develop leaders, strengthen organisations, campaign for change and organise across difference. There are various project roles and operational, communication, finance and HR roles that support the organisation and project staff and organisers to deliver on this mission and work. This work is rewarding and can be challenging; it requires a personal commitment to inclusion, a willingness to listen and disagree respectfully, and an interest in working in an organisation where our staff, member institutions and leaders will come from a diversity of backgrounds and often hold views that may be very different from our own. More information about how we operate within this context and build trusted relationships across difference can be found on our website and is covered in induction. Onboarding and navigating this relational culture, and type of work, is supported by line managers and further training. 

We have a rich history of teams in our projects and campaigns successfully engaging with senior politicians - be that through developing longstanding relationships with local MPs or future City Mayors and Prime Ministers publicly committing to community-designed pledges. As a non-partisan organisation, engaging with politicians and decision-makers of all political colours is integral to the success of our leader-led campaigning. Much of our political engagement is driven by the institutions and the volunteer community leaders within them. All of CUK’s successes started there, in the powerbase of the community. Other aspects of our political engagement comes through our project- and campaign-specific work; for example around the real Living Wage or our refugee and migration work.

Part of a busy team of communications and campaigns specialists in a fast-paced department, this is an exciting opportunity to support CUK’s political engagement. As CUK has grown, we want to be more strategic and use broader tactics to engage with decision-makers. A key part of your role will be to support teams to connect and coordinate stakeholder relationships that are held across the organisation whilst also supporting chapters and projects to build capacity in public affairs, develop their strategies and engage locally. You will play a critical role in shaping our public affairs work through monitoring, bringing together intelligence and drafting policy briefings, as well as advising on the best course of action to engage with decision makers and win key campaigns.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is excited by maintaining our commitment to being led by the community and our local alliances and maximising their ability to win change. You’ll be a strong and patient communicator with the ability to build meaningful relationships internally and externally, with brilliant instincts for how to take complex issues and translate them into engaging tactics. You’ll be politically savvy with a detailed knowledge of the workings of government and parliamentary procedure as well as a working knowledge of the devolved administrations. You’ll ideally already have experience working as part of a team to deliver campaign results on a national and local level and be excited by the breadth of work that Citizens UK does. 

Main Responsibilities 

Working as the Public Affairs Adviser for Citizens UK, reporting to the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager, your responsibilities will include: 

Contribute to CUK mission and its strategic objectives 

• Help Citizens UK deliver on its mission and objectives, including developing leaders, making change on issues that matter to our members and developing our effectiveness in linking local organising to national campaigns. 

Situational Awareness and Research 

• Maintain and develop Citizens UK’s influencing stakeholder contact programme, identifying opportunities and strategies to improve engagement. 

• Monitor the shifting policy and political landscape, advising colleagues on opportunities and risks for Citizens UK. 

• Work with key sector stakeholders and internal teams to support a broad public affairs plan. 

• Help to shape campaign plans and mobilise the public and our campaign supporters and community leaders. 

Strategy Development 

• Lead on the design and implementation of a focused and effective influencing strategy, working closely with project and campaign leads and supporting community leaders. 

• Shape public affairs strategy at a project / campaign level, ensuring that plans deliver against the influencing goals of the project / campaign; evaluating effectiveness of the strategy and adjusting as required.

• Participate in development of the wider communications strategy, contributing tactical and creative ideas around implementation of public affairs plans. 

• Help to secure high level meetings, brief key staff and action team members in advance, attend as appropriate and ensure follow up actions are completed. 

• Ensure that the delivery of the public affairs strategy is aligned with Community Organising principles. 

Reputational and Risk Management 

• Awareness of potential reputational risks and proactively develops appropriate protocol \ messages. 

• Effectively represent the organisation according to the public affairs plan. 

Materials Development and Dissemination 

• Create policy briefing materials on key thematic areas such as migration, asylum and refugees, employment, social care etc. 

• Keep good records of our relationships with stakeholders. 

• Monitor, disseminate and respond to parliamentary activity that is relevant to our projects, campaigns and chapters. 

• Support colleagues and community leaders to draft consultation responses where relevant. 

• Produce high quality briefing materials that adheres to the brand guidelines and work with colleagues to support their capacity, understanding and use of public affairs assets. 

Social Media and Website 

• Work with the communications team on public affairs opportunities to build our reach and engagement with key audiences. 

• Ensure all content is produced to support accessibility and in latest formats. 

• Support on email campaigns – data management, copy and creative execution, testing strategy for optimisation. 

• Analyse and report on campaign response and ensure lessons learned are applied to future campaigns. 

External Relationships  

• Support community leaders in their engagement with politicians through training and advice. 

• Support others to build effective relationships with other organisations, parliamentarians and civil servants across Local Authorities, Regional Authorities, both Houses and relevant Government Departments. 

Campaign and Events Management 

• Generate ideas for political tactics which can support campaign actions and provide advice and support for them to be delivered. 

• Support events organised by colleagues with public affairs support where appropriate. 

Internal Comms and Knowledge Management 

• Work with members and other stakeholders to continually test, learn and improve on our public affairs approach. 

• Maintain centralised digital assets, e.g. photos, video, templates, slide-decks, trainings. 

• Update key public affairs files and assets; ensuring data protection (GDPR) compliance and that informed consent is obtained if required. 

• Contribute to the maintenance of organisational planning tools. 

• Act as a brand ambassador for the whole organisation. 

Internal Relationships 

• Demonstrate ability to coordinate and advise on the public affairs work of colleagues across the organisation and work with external suppliers and providers. 

• Support effective negotiation between colleagues across the organisation to ensure coherent engagement with political stakeholders. 

Learning, Expertise and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) 

• Keeps up to date with public affairs developments, good practice in third sector etc.

• Trains and advises others with relevant and helpful advice and technical support to upskill colleagues. 

• Proactive in maintaining own wellbeing at work.

• Displays self-awareness of DEI issues and the impact on colleagues.

• Acts as a role model for DEI awareness and implementation. Is alert to and manages the impact of DEI issues for stakeholders. 

Personal Specification 

(D) Desirable, (E) Essential 

Experience 

• Experience in working with parliamentarians of all political backgrounds (E) 

• Experience working with multiple internal project teams (E) 

• Experience of managing a stakeholder engagement campaign (E) 

• Experience developing evidence-based policy positions to influence policy at local and national levels (D) 

• Experience of utilising digital tactics to enhance public affairs strategies (D) 

  KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

• Strong political instincts and strategic awareness (E) 

• A clear and demonstrable understanding of parliamentary processes and procedures with in-depth understanding of the way that decisions are made within policy and parliamentary processes (E) 

• Ability to support others in their influencing strategies (E) 

• Excellent influencing skills (E) 

• Strong understanding of integrated campaigning tactics (E) 

• Ability to interpret data and research to utilise in lobbying tactics (E) 

• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to tell stories (E) 

• Ability to map, analyse and evaluate national policy (E) 

• Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively (E) 

• Excellent time and project management skills (E) 

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines (E) 

• A flexible and adaptable approach to work (E) 

• A passion for social justice and communities (E) 

• Good understanding of local and regional government (D) 

• Comfortable working with diverse people of all faiths and none (E) 

  PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES 

• Inclusive (E) 

• Self-motivated (E) 

• A strong team player (E) 

• Adaptable and innovative (E) 

• Creative and curious (E) 

• A willingness to learn about and embed the practice of Community Organising (E) 

• Accountable (E) 

Interview date: 21 January 2025

Job Overview 

Doctors of the World UK is part of the global Médecins du Monde network, which delivers over 400 medical humanitarian projects in more than 70 countries through 6,000 volunteers. Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need. 

Through our health programmes and advocacy, we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to realising their right to healthcare. Since opening in the UK in 1998, we’ve raised £10m for overseas programmes, helped 20,000 service users here and fought for healthcare as a human right for all. 

As Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will manage a high-performing team of two staff: Individual Giving and Database Manager and the Communications Manager. Your key priority is to raise the income required as per the agreed annual income budgets for the organisation, managing all relevant income streams that include Trusts and Foundations, Events and Community, Corporate, Statutory and Overseas and Individual Giving. You are also responsible for ensuring that all communications messaging is strengthening our brand and engaging our supporters.

Finally, you are an active member participating in the Senior Management Team contributing insights and strategies that align with the charity’s development goals. By engaging in this leadership role, the Head of Fundraising and Communications role will help to drive the charity's mission forward, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply. 

For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile. To speak to someone about the position please contact Shadia Chowdhury to arrange a call with the Executive Director.

Benefits

- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Additional leave days, on top of the 28 days per calendar year:

o Birthday leave

o Religious leave

o 2 days for volunteering

o 1 day for moving house/relocating

- Pension

- Cycle to work scheme

- Flexible working: operating on a 35hr working week

- Registered as a London living wage employer

- Eye tests and subsidised glasses/contact lens

- Blue light card

- Breastfeeding arrangements

Salary & Contract

Full time 35 hrs per week

£51,300 per annum

Closing Date:

Friday 20th January at 9am.

Interviews:

W/C: 27th January however we endeavour to review the applications on a rolling basis and may look to interview sooner than the deadline if the candidates are suitable for the role.

How to Apply 

To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter with the following details:

Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. Interview dates TBC.

Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience, and competencies will not be shortlisted. 

Winner of the 2023 Overall Award for Excellence for our StopTheFlights campaign.

This multichannel, survivor-led campaign directly compelled 4 out of the 6 airlines tasked with flying refugees to Rwanda, including survivors of torture, to rule themselves out of the scheme.

We have an exciting opportunity for Locum Legal Advisors to join our Legal Advice and Welfare Service.

About the Role

Legal Advisors at Freedom from Torture deliver expert, detailed, advice to treatment clients and their clinicians on all areas of asylum and immigration law. There is a particular focus on complex, appeals rights exhausted cases where there is a risk of detention, and on supporting clients who are unrepresented. Legal Advisors review evidence produced by clinicians for use in clients’ asylum and immigration cases, ensuring that it complies with the standards required of a professional witness. Legal Advisors are also responsible for delivering internal and external training on a range of legal issues affecting torture survivors within the immigration and asylum system in the UK.

We are seeking to recruit Locum Legal Advisors to provide additional capacity to the team when needed. The Locum Legal Advisors may be asked to undertake any tasks covered by the Legal Advisor Job Description accompanying this advertisement. Although we are unable to offer guaranteed hours, we may be able to offer up to three days per week in early 2025. The role will be hybrid and attendance at either of our Manchester or London centres may be required.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

About You

You will be a qualified legal professional: a solicitor, barrister, or OISC accredited at Level Three, with expertise in immigration and asylum law, particularly in relation to the legal protections available to survivors of torture. You will have experience of advising and representing clients in the Tribunals and Courts, including in judicial review claims. You will be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with people who have experienced trauma and will be able to build professional relationships with a variety of colleagues both internally and externally. You will share our commitment to working with and empowering people who have experienced torture.

Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website.
Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
No agencies please.

We are looking for a Community Organiser to join the Thames Valley Citizens team in Reading, building the power of local communities.  The role will work across the whole city and will support existing member institutions, as well as focus on recruiting new ones, particularly ‘anchor institutions’ such as schools/colleges, faith institutions, and unions. Primary responsibilities will include recruiting new members; developing core teams in member institutions and supporting community leaders to take action on issues of shared concern.

With your passion, energy, and commitment to democracy, you will support communities to build the power they need to win justice and make a real and lasting impact.  Join us in the fight for a wealthier, healthier and fairer Reading.

A Community Organiser is responsible for the day-to-day development or maintenance of a Citizens alliance or small chapter. Supported by a more experienced Organiser, they have considerable independence and responsibility for external political and media relationships. They take responsibility for financial issues and staff and community training; and may oversee a budget or manage a colleague. A Community Organiser is a practitioner of the craft of broad-based community organising methodology, and focuses on the building of relational power, the recruitment and retention of dues-paying institutions, the development of leaders, the strengthening of member institutions, leader-led public actions, and the winning of systemic change.

Citizens UK

Citizens UK is a people power alliance of diverse local communities working together for the common good. Our mission is to develop leaders, strengthen civic organisations and make change. Our 550 member communities are deeply rooted in their local areas and connect every day to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Through the method of community organising we enable people experiencing powerlessness to develop their leadership and come together with the power and strategy to make change. 

This leads to hundreds of neighbourhood improvements - from zebra crossings outside primary schools to renovated public toilets in cemeteries. And it leads to some of the biggest campaign impacts in the UK, such as winning over £2 billion of wages through the UK Living Wage campaign, securing a legal cap on the cost of credit to control exploitative lending, and ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We enable local campaigns to grow into large-scale social change projects such as the Living Wage Foundation, Parent Action, Sponsor Refugees, and Refugees for Justice, that form an integral part of our theory of change. The most prominent of these is the rapidly growing Living Wage Foundation with a network of over 13,000 accredited Living Wage Employers across the UK.

Thames Valley Citizens is a chapter of Citizens UK comprising Citizens MK (in Milton Keynes), Reading Citizens, and Oxford Citizens). Reading Citizens is one of Citizens UK’s newest Alliances, launched in 2023. It is a leader-led alliance. In Reading, we are currently focusing on growing the Alliance’s foundations by recruiting more civil society institutions to join existing members. We are building the power of civil society by developing a broad alliance of institutions, strengthening community leadership, and supporting people to take action on what matters most to them.

Main Responsibilities

Working as a Thames Valley Citizens Community Organiser in Reading, reporting to a Regional Supervisor, your main responsibilities will include:

Community Organiser for Reading Citizens:

• Work as part of a team of organisers across Thames Valley and across the South East of England (Thames Valley, Essex, and Sussex)

• Recruit civil society institutions into the alliance

• Support existing institutions across Reading Citizens to focus upon institutional development and strengthen civil society.

• Build relationships and support our strategic partnerships with Reading University and the Students’ Union.

Build relational power to further the goals of CUK:

• Develop a comprehensive power analysis for Reading Citizens

• Develop and grow a substantial network of key influencers at a local level, including journalists; taking the initiative to establish new relationships as required

• Conduct at least 3 121s a day in order to develop relationships with leaders; ensuring a deep understanding of their concerns.

• Tell a wide range of Community Organising stories effectively in order to influence others and achieve CUK’s goals

Identify and develop relational leaders prepared to act with others for the common good:

• Identify and discern actual and potential leaders with the passion and ability to drive change 

• Achieve significant development of primary and secondary leaders; nominate new leaders for training on the core taster curriculum and for National Training 

• Successfully lead training on the core taster curriculum at a local level and teach a variety of sessions on the National Training course

Strengthen institutions and develop BBOs:

• Ensure good understanding of the basic interests and traditions of typical member institutions

• Organise a full local alliance or a large cluster of up to 15 standard member organisations or up to 5 strategic partners to work together on shared issues, including a Leadership Team

• Support pre-existing core teams and create/develop new core teams to provide leadership for multi-institutional campaigns

• Run institutional development campaigns in a range of types of organisation

Support leaders through the Cycle of Action in order to create change:

• Take the staff lead on major actions and campaigns at a local level; aiming to achieve multiple large local wins

• Develop and facilitate action planning teams at local level

• Develop strategies for significant local impact; with comprehensive plans and tactics

• Organise and support local actions, ensuring publicity, and facilitating negotiations 

• Evaluate the effectiveness of actions; demonstrating ability to incorporate lessons learned into future actions

Contribute to CUK’s financial viability through effective fundraising & financial management:

• Recruit new dues paying institutions; negotiating annual membership fees and letters of understanding as required

• Contribute to fundraising by securing £40k-£60k per annum overall, at least half of which must be ‘hard money’ from the recruitment and retention of member institutions. 

• Manage the budget at Alliance/campaign level, incl. setting/ monitoring of budgets, and ensuring dues are collected in a timely manner

Contribute to effective teamwork:

• Be proactive concerning personal professional development and wellbeing, i.e. by reading widely, developing a healthy work-life balance and demonstrating ability to reflect on own organising craft and improve on self-identified weaknesses

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with colleagues and participate in a team; contribute to the learning of other Organisers

• Lead other Organisers or Associates in a manner that supports high performance by providing clear expectations and providing proactive support, encouragement, and mentorship

• Effective line management of associate organisers 

• Produce all required reports and follow CUK’s procedures on time and to the required standards

Participate in the development of the craft of Community Organising and play a role in the Guild of COs:

• Schedule an average of at least 3 1-2-1 relational meetings into your daily schedule as a core part of your professional practice

• Commit 10 working days pa (pro rata for part-time staff) to the preparation, delivery and evaluation of Citizens UK National Community Leadership Training;

• Participate in a Guild Team and help it develop as a Community of Practice that enables Organisers across the UK to develop their skills and experience.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

• Displays self-awareness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues and good practice. 

• Considers the impact on chapter and direct reports. 

• Leads and acts within their area of responsibility and influence. 

• Acts as a champion for those who might otherwise be marginalised 

Person Specification:

Essential (E)

Desirable (D)

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in any subject or equivalent (D)

Evidence of further and continuing study including a possible professional qualification (D)

EXPERIENCE

At least one-year employment track record of successful Organising (E)

Experience of carrying out a power analysis and using the results to initiate new relationships (E)

Experience of successful fundraising (E)

Experience of setting up a new or consolidating an existing project (E)

Clear evidence of campaigns won and volunteers developed (E)

KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Ability to inspire, motivate and lead (particularly people who are different from you) (E)

Ability to organise yourself and others and to work responsibly in an unstructured environment (E)

Financial management skills including ability to set and manage a budget (D)

Ability to use creative strategies to support and develop leaders within unheard and diverse communities. (E)

Ability to plan and organise under pressure (E)

Ability to build trusting relationships and communicate to a wide range of diverse people and institutions (E)

Ability to teach and run workshops (E)

Ability to develop the potential of others (E)

Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing (E)

A good knowledge of Reading and its diverse communities, social dynamics, and challenges (D)

PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES

A passion for justice (E)

A positive enthusiasm for working with faith congregations, trade unions, schools and other community organisations (E)

An interest in and experience of politics and public life (E)

Able to work in a team (E)

Willingness to work within accountable relationships (E)

Self-motivated and adaptable (E)

Interview date: 16/01/2025 (subject to change)

If you are interested in leading a service that helps to empower women and birthing people and their supporters with advice and information about human rights through pregnancy and birth, please read on and download our recruitment pack for more information about Birthrights and the role.

About Birthrights:  

Birthrights was founded in 2013 with the understanding that at the heart of the poor experiences and outcomes of maternity care for so many people in the UK, is a consistent failure to listen to the voices of women and birthing people and a disregard for their fundamental human rights. We champion the rights of women and birthing people through information and advice, training, campaigns, research and legal action. You can read our 10-year strategic framework here Strategy - Birthrights 

About the role: 

This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join Birthrights’ Senior Leadership team and play a key part in supporting Birthrights’ meet its ambitions and achieve its potential.

We are seeking an experienced service manager who can help us reach women and birthing people, particularly the most marginalised communities, and respond to their enquiries with expert advice in a trauma informed, culturally competent and empathetic manner. We want to equip women and birthing people and their supporters with information and advice to advocate for their rights and navigate a maternity system in crisis.

About You: 

You will be resourceful and organised, with excellent co-ordination, management and administration skills. You will be able to understand what information is required and how to analyse data and intelligence to manage, review and improve a service area. You will be able and willing to work with a wide range of people to support, inspire, challenge and coach others and work collaboratively towards Birthrights’ commitment to anti-oppressive practices 

You can find out more about the role in our recruitment pack. We still want to hear from you even if you don’t meet all our criteria. Please tell us about experiences that have not been included here, but that you feel might be relevant to this role. 

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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Glass Door Homeless Charity

London, Hybrid Home / Office  ( office in Fulham)  

£42,000 - £45,000 pa (depending on experience)

Full-time Permanent with 6 months’ probation

Are you an ambitious and passionate fundraiser seeking your next exciting challenge? We’re on the hunt for a Senior Fundraising Manager (Philanthropy)  to join our talented team. As part of an amazing organisation that truly values its people, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise in securing transformational support from major donors while championing an organisation that delivers crucial front line services to those experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. We’re looking for someone who not only brings a proven track record in cultivating impactful donor relationships but also shares our enthusiasm and commitment to our mission. If you’re driven, energetic, and ready to make a tangible impact while working in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Overview

As the Senior Fundraising Manager (Philanthropy) , you will play a pivotal role in driving our income growth strategy. You will manage a talented team, including the Corporate Fundraising Manager and Finance Assistant, while leading and growing our major donor income stream and overseeing our annual appeals programme.  This includes cultivating relationships, identifying new donor groups, and creating effective strategies to increase income from major donors, volunteers, and regular givers. You will also collaborate with trustees to leverage their networks for enhanced cultivation and solicitation opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Major Donor Programme Development

• Develop and implement a cultivation strategy for major donors
• Identify new major donor groups and design a discovery, marketing, and cultivation plan to expand the donor base.
• Create tailored proposals and impactful engagement opportunities for major donors.

2. Annual fundraising appeals programme

• Oversee the development of our annual appeals programme  

3. Volunteer Donor Engagement

• Design and execute a volunteer cultivation strategy
• Build a pipeline of volunteer donors with personalised stewardship plans.

4. Donor Journey Optimisation

• Review and refresh the existing donor journey for major donors
• Enhance the regular giver donor journey with strategies to encourage increased giving

5. Trustee Network Engagement

• Create a plan for trustees to actively support cultivation efforts for major donors, volunteer donors, and new donor groups

6. Team Management and Leadership

• Lead and support the Corporate Fundraising Manager and Finance Assistant, setting clear objectives and providing professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative and results-driven team culture.
• Oversee income targets and monitor fundraising progress across key areas.

7. Reporting and Evaluation

• Regularly evaluate and report on the effectiveness of fundraising strategies.
• Use data-driven insights to adapt strategies and identify new opportunities for growth.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in major donor fundraising with a proven track record of growing income and securing 5/6 figure donations
• Strong skills in relationship building, stewardship, and donor engagement.
• Experience managing and developing a team to achieve ambitious goals.
• Ability to work effectively with trustees and senior stakeholders to leverage networks and drive income.
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate fundraising performance and adapt strategies.

Personal Attributes

• A strategic thinker with the ability to innovate and inspire.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and committed to achieving ambitious targets.
• Empathetic and donor-centered, with a genuine passion for building meaningful relationships.
• A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Flexible working, Professional development opportunities, Pension, Healthcare, Holiday allowance (26 days rising to 30 per annum), Blue Light Card.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing and ambitious organisation.