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Closing Date: 7 August 2024
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced EA/PA to join us as our Executive Assistant to our Executive Directors of Global Programmes for 9 months.
Please note: We are happy to consider this role as either Full Time or Part Time (minimum of 3 days/21 hours per week).
About us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, make sure their unique needs are met and help their voices to be heard – particularly those who might be discriminated against, including girls and children with disabilities.
About the role
As the Executive Assistant to our 2 Interim Executive Directors of Global Programmes you will work at the highest levels of the organisation to assist the Executive Directors and the Global Programmes Senior Leadership Team, as well as the Division Operations Department in driving operational delivery.
You will develop and provide a proactive, comprehensive and supportive administration and information service, as well as engaging with people across different teams in the Global Programmes division to support change initiatives and projects when relevant.
In this role, you will:
- PA Support: Planning the Director's diary in line with agreed priorities, initiating and arranging external and internal meetings, handling and prioritising requests for the Directors' time, ensuring relevant papers are available, and follow up actions are seen through. Coordinating the Director's travel arrangements for overseas programme visits and meetings, ensuring that all necessary arrangements / paperwork have been completed. Acting as key point of contact for external and internal enquiries on behalf of the GPD as needed.
- Team Support: Coordinating the effective functioning of the Global Programmes Management and Senior Leadership teams. This will include planning and coordinating meetings; agendas; producing and distributing relevant papers, including the preparation of papers for the Executive Leadership Team and the Board, as well as for the Directors' group discussions in liaison with the Chief Executive's office.
- Internal Communications: Liaising with the Chief Executive, Directors, Trustees and their assistants to facilitate meetings and the flow of information. Building relationships with staff at all levels including divisional and departmental EAs, Team Coordinators, Directors and Senior Managers to problem-solve, negotiate and facilitate on a wide range of issues and ensure tasks are delegated from the Director. Support on the delivery of our Monthly Global Programmes newsletter and Global Programmes divisional meetings as needed.
- Project Management: Working with the Head of Planning, Performance & Operations and the wider Global Programmes Leadership Team to provide project support to key divisional initiatives where relevant.
- Other: in agreement with the Head of Planning, Performance & Operations and the GPD, to perform other responsibilities as may be required from time-to-time to ensure the smooth running of the division and department and to deputise for colleagues as required.
About you
We are looking for candidates who recognise the importance of the EA function and take genuine satisfaction from organising and supporting others.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Senior PA/EA experience in a corporate head office environment or INGO.
- A high level of computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and databases).
- Excellent organisation and administration skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others.
- Professional and calm with the ability to think and react quickly in an ever-changing environment, and the ability to meet challenging deadlines while maintaining a rigorous attention to detail.
- Ability to work flexibly and to manage own workload, often making judgements without close supervision.
- Good relationship-building skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with proven ability to tailor communications and adapt style to different voices and audiences.
- Ability to be proactive and show initiative with demonstrable ‘can do' approach to work.
- Commitment to support cross organisational initiatives and team working and understanding of how to contribute to these.
- Discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent time management skills and experience of complex diary management. The post-holder will need to manage their own time well, and the time of the Executive Director.
- Commitment to Save the Children UK's goals, mission, values and approach.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Job Title: Communications Officer
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience
Team: Communications and Marketing Team
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Shooting Star House, Hampton / Christopher’s, Guildford
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
Your key purpose will be responsible for developing inspiring and compelling written content to support income generation and raise awareness of our important work. The postholder will need to bring knowledge and understanding of what makes a good story, working closely with teams across the charity to capture and develop engaging content for a myriad audiences.
Main job responsibilities:
- Copywriting / Storytelling / Content gathering
- Internal communications
- PR and media support
- Reporting and collateral management
About you
This role requires experience of copywriting and storytelling, with a strong understanding of what makes a good story. You will require relevant experience of generating compelling storytelling ideas and building relationships with colleagues at all levels.
You will also have an ability to work under pressure, through heavy workloads and to tight deadlines and have the influence and communication skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. You will possess an unyielding attention to detail, a can-do attitude and a passion for creativity.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5,10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Anna Freud’s Schools Division has a substantial track record of delivering training and services into schools with national reach and reputation. Anna Freud has a long standing and established relationship with schools across London and also schools in the borough of Brent. This is an exciting new opportunity to work in Clinical Help in Schools in the Brent Wellbeing and Emotional Support Team.
Brent – Wellbeing and Emotional Support Team
The Wellbeing and Emotional Support Team (WEST) is a service commissioned by Brent Council focusing on improving the wellbeing of children and young people aged 0 to 18 years (or up to 25 years with a Special Educational Need or Disability) in identified vulnerable groups including children and young people with learning disabilities, at risk of exclusion, looked after children and those who are at risk of multiple vulnerabilities such as child sexual exploitation, gang affiliation and domestic violence. The service offers brief evidence-based individual and group interventions for children with mild to moderate needs and their families.
We are currently recruiting a Wellbeing Practitioner to join a highly respected team. The role will be suited to those individuals with skills and experience of working directly in schools/community and with hard-to-engage populations who may have withdrawn from education and their local community.
Location
The work will be a mixture of face-to-face work in community settings (predominantly schools) and home-based virtual appointments. Attendance at meetings and supervisions at the Brent Civic Centre (Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ) and Anna Freud London office (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH) will be required.
Contract duration
Permanent
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 12 August 2024.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Wednesday 14 August 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Monday 19 August 2024.
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity, working across more than 80 countries to deliver long-term development programmes, respond to emergencies and campaign with young people on issues that matter to them. They call on governments to do more to protect children’s rights, recognising that poverty, violence and discrimination still holds back millions of children and that these inequalities disproportionally affect girls. Plan International UK strives for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with Plan International UK to recruit a Retention & Stewardship Lead, focused on leading and delivering a step change in how the organisation holistically considers its supporters. With an emphasis on the supporter experience, this role will lead a team of 7 (3 direct reports) to identify cross-sell opportunities and ultimately increase the lifetime value and commitment of its supporters.
Plan International UK currently benefits from c.66,000 sponsors, c.42,000 campaigners and a wealth of regular supporters. You’ll lead the retention team to identify and consider the potential crossover of these audiences, fostering meaningful relationships and supporter journeys that maximise retention and support income growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Retention & Stewardship team, establishing a collaborative team culture focused on innovation, creativity and continuous improvement to establish great supporter experiences.
- Foster a multi product, multi channel approach - overseeing email, direct amil, SMS and other key channels to ensure a seamless donor experience across all areas.
- Develop and lead the implementation of integrated supporter engagement strategies – maximising the loyalty and support of existing supporters to increase their lifetime value.
- Oversee a breadth of products - from child sponsorship to legacies, influencing campaigns and emergency appeals. You'll create cross-sell and upsell strategies for various audience segments, promoting additional giving opportunities and introducing supporters to the wider areas of the charity's work.
- Manage the income/expenditure budgets effectively, allocating resources optimally to achieve maximum growth and ROI.
- Oversee legacy marketing and strategy - offering ongoing stewardship to establish deeper relationships that allow this income stream to build further.
- Adopt a "digital first" type of approach - recognising the significant potential for growth within this space.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in developing and implementing successful retention and stewardship strategies with a multi channel, multi product approach.
- Strong background in data-driven activity, with experience of effective segmentation, targeting and optimisation to maximise ROI.
- Effective team leader, able to build and develop high performing teams and motivate them to succeed.
- Experienced in managing complex multi-product supporter journeys, maximising ROI by ensuring resource is invested effectively across multiple campaigns and different audience segments.
- Committed to Plan International UK’s position on promoting girls’ rights and gender equality, diversity and inclusion and anti-racism and integrating this into all aspects of your work.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, the deadline for applications is Wednesday 7th August. Regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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Purpose of the Job
Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind run an innovative crisis prevention service designed as a place for children and young people at risk of mental health crises to de-escalate and have access to a skilled staff team to support them. The Circle is open out of hours (3pm-11pm or 12pm-8pm weekends and holidays), 365 days a year, and has been designed to reduce the need for young people to attend A&E. Co-designed by young people, it is a friendly and accessible space.The mental health adviser role is key to the support that children and young people will receive on site, and you will have the opportunity to work with 5-18 year olds, as well as providing signposting and support to parents/carers and other agencies.
This Mental Health Adviser role would suit an experienced Mental Health Youth Worker, CAMHS support worker, Youth Counsellor, Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, an Assistant Psychologist with some training in MH interventions like CBT, or other roles that have given you experience and skills in working with Children and Young People presenting with difficulties related to their Mental Health.
Key Responsbilities
- Work as part of a team dedicated to providing support to children and young people who are at risk of mental health crisis, or may otherwise attend A&E.
- Offer one to one support via drop in or appointments, and be child-centred in that support.
- Work alongside children and young people, their parents/carers and families in increasing self-management of presenting difficulties.
- Signpost anyone accessing the service to appropriate and local on-going support; and build up your knowledge and networks of such support.
- Understand and implement safeguarding procedures, and be familiar with safeguarding law, and how it applies to our work.
- Follow risk procedures, be familiar with completing risk assessments, and refer to on-call or senior managers appropriately.
You will have:
- A minimum of two years’ experience of supporting children and/young people in a mental health service or similar role in a paid or volunteer capacity, in a 1:1 and group setting
- An ability to form supportive relationships with families, and tailor support to individual need.
- A child-centred approach to work.
- Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into your work.
Benefits of working with us
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
- Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- Training and personal development opportunities
- Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network
How to apply
Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Please note: The deadline for applications is 5th August. Successful candidates will be interviewed on 8th August.
INTRODUCTION
An exciting vacancy has arisen in Islington Mind for an opportunity to work within the Islington Core community mental health multidisciplinary/multiagency team, that integrates services across Health, Social Care and the Voluntary & Community Sector.
This is a partnership project being delivered by Age UK Islington and Islington Mind with the Camden and Islington Trust. Age UK Islington and Islington MIND are both independent charities, Age UK Islington provides a range of one-to-one personalised support and Islington Mind offer a range of structured and open access mental health interventions including peer led bespoke projects.
For more information you can visit Islington Mind's website.
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and social care services, principally in the boroughs of Camden and Islington. The Islington Core Team has been developed based on the principles of the Community Mental Health Framework (CMHF). The Core Team’s vision is to provide integrated and person-centred care and to work together in partnership with primary care, the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS), social care, communities, service users and their carers and families to support and improve mental and physical health for the whole population through a combination of prevention, supporting people to stay well and responsiveness to changes in need.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are looking for a key worker who can:
· Improve service user experience and outcomes
· Ensure people with mental health issues have improved access to mental health support
· Provide care and support that is holistic and person-centred, truly orientated towards the promotion and maximisation of individuals’ health, wellbeing and independence
· Reduce health inequalities often faced by people with mental health issues
· Integrate the community service approach across secondary mental health services, the VCS, primary care, social care, community assets as well as other physical healthcare provision.
KEY SKILLS:
You will be able to build effective relationships with people affected by mental health issues, be flexible in your method of support, ensure that a personalised approach is maintained. Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, develop partnerships with key organisations and play a key role in a test and learn approach to community mental health services.
ABOUT YOU:
You will have previous experience of working in similar role or related setting and in working in a person-centred way.
You will have responsibility for managing a caseload, triaging referrals, case work management, connecting people to specialist services or community services to promote independent healthy living.
The role involves working with people who present with complex needs so you will need good listening and communication skills.
You will have excellent IT and organisational skills, be able to adapt to changing demands and priorities, be solution focussed, decisive whilst remaining service focussed. For more information see the full job description and person specification.
TO APPLY:
Please follow the link to our website to download the application form.
Please complete the application form, stating how you meet the requirements for this position by addressing the Person Specification and send completed applications to Ossi Ron (email address provided on website).
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring.
Age UK Islington and Islington Mind recognise the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Triangle of Care UK Programme Lead
35 hours per week
Level 4: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum
Hybrid working
- Do you have a commitment to driving service improvement at scale for carers across a range of sectors and different providers?
- Do you enjoy developing and managing diverse stakeholder relationships with carers, practitioners and policy makers?
- Do you have a sound strategic understanding of the challenges that are faced by NHS and Local Authority services in achieving effective support for carers?
If so, Carers Trust would like to hear from you!
The Triangle of Care UK Programme Lead has responsibility for managing the implementation of the Triangle of Care. This dynamic quality improvement framework, pioneered by carers within secondary mental health settings and now recognised within wider national policy, is based on six principles which health and care providers can use to include and support unpaid carers, staff and those receiving care.
This role is the key point of communication for Triangle of Care members, leading on delivery of the Triangle of Care peer review and accreditation process and working closely with the Director of UK Network & Innovation and Executive Director of Programmes & Impact to grow and diversify the programme, in line with Carers Trust 2022-25 Strategy.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of working with others to develop and deliver a programme of stakeholder engagement nationally and locally
- An understanding of the carer landscape across statutory services, particularly in relation to secondary mental health services
- An understanding of Business and Product development in the context of a scheme or initiative that delivers a paid-for or ‘freemium' model
- Experience of developing and/or leading quality assurance and improvement projects
- Evidence of creating and cultivating new relationships and ways of working
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) that can be flexed across a diverse range of audiences
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who we're looking for:
We are looking for a passionate and experienced leader to join our Delivery Leadership Team as Programme Lead: Education. You will have a strong background in education, curriculum development, and stakeholder engagement, as well as a keen interest in promoting the wellbeing and resilience of young people. You will be confident in delivering training, managing a team, and driving projects to achieve positive outcomes. You will also have excellent communication, networking, and IT skills, and a commitment to Ygam’s vision and values.
Role Requirements
Duties will include but not be limited to:
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Support and lead the team to embed Ygam in the local communities where the charity is based, reaching out specifically to educational organisations (i.e. schools, colleges, Local Authorities, youth groups) who support the development of vulnerable young people.
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Work with SLT, DLT and Training & Engagement Managers to maximise awareness by positioning Ygam at principal education conferences.
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Develop relationships at a national level with key stakeholder groups (i.e. academy chains, college groups) to position Ygam and increase the number of practitioners attending our workshops.
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Attend conferences, seminars, educational and organisational events in support of or representing the Chief Executive.
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Work with stakeholders to increase Ygam’s Alumni
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Foster an entrepreneurial spirit among the team to maximise the opportunities that arise from national campaigns around mental health, digital resilience, e-safety and financial capability.
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Lead the team to deliver high quality training within the education space
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Support the Resource Development Lead to develop new and innovative resources and materials for schools and youth settings
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Support and lead the team to develop highly visible, effective and quality workshops
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Support and manage the portfolio of delivery, ensuring all training is staffed adequately
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Deliver training and information sessions to Ygam’s stakeholders
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Support schools and youth groups to embed Ygam’s training within their organisation
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Monitor KPI’s and feedback across programmes to ensure continuous review and development
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Confidence in writing funding and impact reports
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Follow-up workshops and training to acquire evidence of completed work, case studies etc.
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Assume leadership of and drive your work to achieve agreed outcomes.
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Line manage a team of Training & Engagement Managers within England
Person Specification
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Significant experience of working within an education setting
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A detailed understanding of the PSHE and RSE curriculum as well as knowledge of curriculum in the devolved nations
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Experience of promoting or selling services
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Experience developing lessons and or training
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Experience of engaging stakeholders within the education and youth sector
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Confident public speaker
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Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
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Outstanding networking skills.
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Outstanding understanding of I.T applications (Microsoft word, excel, access & PowerPoint especially).
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Experienced in stakeholder engagement and mapping
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Project management experience
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Experience of driving projects to achieve agreed outcomes.
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Experience of leading the full range of employee HR processes.
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Experience in managing and monitoring programme delivery and budgets
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Ability to work in a highly organised manner with a keen eye for absolute detail.
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Self-administrating experience.
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Direct experience of working within education or mental health is desirable.
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Experience utilising CRM systems (preferably Salesforce)
Global Head of Campaigns
The is a permanent role that can be based in the United Kingdom, Sweden, New York or Washington DC (other geographies will be considered depending on candidate) subject to the right-to-work eligibility in the respective country.
Working: UK location - A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base for candidates based in the United Kingdom.
In other territories, remote working is available with some periodic travel for team meetings in London.
- United Kingdom (London, Hybrid): £70,800 - £79, 650k per annum depending on experience
- Sweden, Grade E: 47000-56000 SEK Per Month
- USA, Grade E: $110 - 129,000 and $126,500 - $148,637 for US Metro markets (DC/NYC)
Job Purpose
With 10 years to achieve Agenda 2030, the SDG 6 targets on clean water, decent sanitation and good hygiene are among the furthest behind. Achieving universal, sustainable WASH will require a major mobilisation of resources, public demand and political will. Reporting to the Global Campaigns Director, this pivotal role works across the WaterAid federation to achieve the political and policy changes needed to ensure universal access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
The Global Head of Campaigns will lead WaterAid's campaigning on one of our two global advocacy priorities (currently climate). They will drive our strategic direction and, create the campaigns plan to embed WASH in the climate change agenda, building up political momentum, broadening out our campaign alliances and influential champions. The post-holder will be a champion for campaigning within the organisation, ensuring we achieve a greater impact than the sum of our parts through effective and strategic campaigning across countries, regions and international levels to deliver WaterAid's mission of WASH for Everyone Everywhere by 2030.
Team Description
The Campaigns Team plays a leadership role across the WaterAid Federation to drive the design and delivery of WaterAid's major advocacy and campaigns efforts to achieve SDG 6. We deliver an ambitious agenda, grounded in national level change and impact, using a variety of campaigning tactics, including advocacy, lobbying and working with influential people and organisations
Accountabilities
Key accountabilities will remain flexible. Work plans, and targets may change significantly according to political and advocacy priorities. Overall, this role will;
Campaigns leadership
- Campaigning leadership of one of the two WaterAid global advocacy priorities (currently climate) in a way that delivers impact.
- Alongside our International Affairs team, lead WaterAid's international influencing strategy, working with other teams to drive our engagement in key global political processes that will drive forward our advocacy agenda, with a clear vision of what success looks like and how it contributes to the theory of change
- Build and lead public engagement and campaigning strategy to drive awareness and action on our global advocacy priority.
- Lead the transition from policy to public campaigning, working with communications colleagues to turn policy into public messaging and events.
- Lead the building of political support and champions with influential stakeholders, working with teams across WaterAid as relevant
- Lead the building of relationships and joint strategies with campaign coalitions, allies and partnerships that expands our network into the women's health/climate change sectors, complements our advocacy approaches, and ultimately drives further progress on our mutual campaign interests
- Lead the organisation to utilise a range campaigning approaches, moving beyond WaterAid's comfort zone where it needs to, that will deliver against the theory of change for the advocacy priority.
- Be a media spokesperson and represent the organisation at strategic events and with high-level campaign targets
- Embed a strong gender, equity and inclusion lens to advocacy priority delivery, as part of addressing the needs of those burdened the most with a lack of access to WASH
- Engage with strategically important country and member teams to drive forward advocacy impact, championing a more 'politically savvy' approach to influencing.
- Identify and initiate new forms of partnerships to collaborate over opportunities, developing joint strategies for advocacy and campaigns.
- Oversee a monitoring and evaluation approach that enables strategic course-correction and learning to maximise impact.
- Support the Campaigns Director to champion and provide campaigning thought-leadership to build WaterAid's federation-wide advocacy approach.
Campaigns operations
- Project Manage the delivery of the global advocacy priority, leading the execution plan, holding team members to account, chairing meetings and managing the budget.
- Provide operational leadership on cross-federation and cross-department collaboration on the global advocacy priority, to ensure the organisation has the buy-in and collaborates effectively for maximum impact.
- Work with WaterAid members, media and communications team, regional teams and country programmes on strategically important campaign moments to ensure strong strategic value and high-quality delivery
- Working with the fundraising teams to identify a pipeline of funding opportunities, collaborate in the development of fundraising proposals as opportunities emerge.
- Budget management responsibilities for the team
- Be an active participant in the Advocacy Steering Group (co-chair), the federation-wide group that has oversight of the roll out of both the global advocacy priorities, and raise up major issues to the Global Campaigns Director
- Work with particular countries or members where strategic support is required to have effective advocacy impact
Team management
- Line manage a Senior Campaigner that drives forward WaterAid campaign priorities and matrix manage a Campaigns Officer on specific projects (and external consultants as needed)
- Play an active role in facilitating strong team communication and coordination across policy, international affairs and campaigns teams within the department for effective delivery of the global advocacy priority.
- Deputies for the Global Campaigns Director when appropriate and undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the role.
Person Specification
Essential Skills
- An expert in campaigning - public engagement and mobilization.
- Successful track record of campaigning on a specific issue(s)
- A creative force - someone who can find creative ways to meet our goals.
- Experience of working alongside policy colleagues to deliver advocacy that has impact.
- 8-10 years experience of networking, lobbying, advocacy communications, public mobilisation and policy experience on any of the sustainable development goals or similar themes.
- Experience of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Proven experience in strategy leadership, with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with an entrepreneurial ability that has delivered concrete change.
- A creative leader who sees the big picture but has the creativity to build the tactics, events and moments to achieve our goals.
- A keen political 'savviness' and an understanding of how political change can happen in different country contexts, including awareness of country differences in government structures, differing contexts of open or repressive governments, threats to civil society and freedom of expression.
- Some campaign/advocacy experience in developing countries, with an in-depth understanding of the functioning and relationships of key players in the development arena.
- Experience of representing organisations externally, being a spokesperson and influencing decision makers across institutions and processes.
- Ability to collaborate effectively, embrace diversity and maximise on its benefits, build strong relationships and networks based on trust, respect, and a partnership approach.
- Experience in managing, leading, motivating and developing a high performing team. Able to work in a matrix, flexible or distance management culture to deliver change.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to successfully manage complex and sensitive organisational relationships to achieve cross-organisational goals
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
- Demonstrates effective management of finances, and effectively utilises financial processes and information
- Ability to travel internationally for approximately 6-8 weeks a year and occasionally work anti-social working hours
- Working style that reflects WaterAid's values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.
Desirable Skills
- An understanding of the climate sector and baseline policy is desired but not essential.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 14th August 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover in one document either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective country. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
The Street Engagement Team is a multi-disciplinary team that provides person-led support to people experiencing street homelessness and interconnecting needs.
A day in this role is never the same – part of it will be spent on the street, offering support to people experiencing homelessness. You might be out with another member of the team, or with one of our specialist health partners like a homeless health nurse, or substance use worker. Alongside this element of the role, the rest of your day will be spent intensively supporting a small caseload of people who are isolated from services.
You will have substantial experience in delivering a person-led, psychologically, gender and culturally informed service to people who are street homeless. You will be excellent at building and strengthening trust in relationships. You will be a problem solver, with a positive attitude towards change and service development.
You will also have the personal credibility to build confidence in the wider community and across partnerships. You will be both strength-based and solution-focused, developing and enhancing the relationships with a commitment to embed coproduction into The Connections services.
Salary: £36,159
Closing Date: Monday 19th August
Interview Date: w/c 26th August
Our Benefits
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget
· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy
· Enhanced family friendly policies
· Day off for moving house
· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)
· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)
We are a London Living Wage employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
35 hours per week
Home-based with some travel
£41,705.76 per annum (£44,570.94 if based in London)
We offer many enhanced benefits including:
-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays
-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass
Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
Are you a proactive people expert, looking for an opportunity to make a real and meaningful difference? Want to work for an organisation with a genuinely human-centred and people-focused culture and values?
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
We're looking for a proactive HR professional to join our supportive and trusted team, as a People Partner.
This vacancy sits within our People, Culture and Transformation function, in our People Partnering Team. Your role will be to act as a true people business partner, working closely with leaders across designated key functions. Line managing a small team of People Advisors, you will also be our lead for people relations and change activity.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-CIPD qualification and experience as a HRBP or HR generalist
-Proven ability to quickly build relationships, influence and engage with stakeholders to ensure people priorities and organisational goals are aligned and delivered
-Ability to lead a team of People Advisors, provide coaching and upskilling, and driving continuous improvement in ways of working
-Experience of managing complex employment relations and change matters, mitigating risk and providing solutions.
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 9th August 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Friday 26th July.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
IN3
I am delighted to be working with this wonderful Inspiring and forward-thinking healthcare charity with a mission to improve the bone health of the nation and prevent osteoporosis by influencing healthcare providers and professionals; supporting services to help our beneficiaries; and drive research. Proud to have a committed, highly engaged workforce, as shown by their employee engagement rating, which puts them in the top 20% of charities and they want to attract the brightest and the best to help us beat this condition and change society for the better.
Reporting to the Governance, People and Culture Advisor, this role is responsible for providing high quality administrative support to the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) whilst ensuring the day-to-day office operations run smoothly. You will be involved with a variery of daily tasks including, but not limited to:
Cyclical meeting planning (annual)
Minute taking
Report formatting, collation and circulation
Administration of all relevant paperwork, filing/e-filing etc.
Processing and ensuring final committee minutes are signed by the relevant Chair
Booking travel and accommodation where appropriate
Ensure trustee contact details up to date on the CRM and email distribution list
Support with event planning – for example Board Strategy Away Days and Staff Conferences
Office Management
Liaising with external stakeholders as appropriate
Maintain a clean and tidy reception area and office suite
Operate and maintain the meeting rooms and car parking booking system
Ensure all meetings rooms are set up and fit for purpose on daily basis including IT
Support with incoming and outgoing mail, phone calls and
emails
Maintaining and ordering of all office stationery, refreshments etc
Act as a point of contact for the Chief Executive
Planning and organising meetings and events, and ensuring the Chief Executive is well-prepared for meetings
Drafting letters on behalf of the Chief Executive
Essential Experience
Excellent administration experience including delivering support at Director/CEO and Board level
Professional demeanour
Able to demonstrate high standards of integrity, confidentiality, and reliability
Use of initiative and ability to make decisions, as well as to develop new and effective administration processes and procedures
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Impeccable communication skills and interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain constructive relationships, both internally and externally
Motivated self-starter with initiative and enthusiasm who positively embraces change and drives continuous improvement
Flexible and willing team-worker and a “can do” approach
Experience of making travel arrangements and diary management
Knowledge of financial administration (processing invoices, PO’s etc.)
An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Excellent attention to accuracy and detail
Ability to prioritise, work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure
Sound working knowledge of relevant legislation - Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection including GDPR
Skills
Excellent minute taking skills
Customer service focused with drive and enthusiasm to always strive to exceed service delivery standards and levels
Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational skills – ability to organise formal meetings (internal & external)
Proficient in the use of IT across all core MS products
The role is office based 5 days a week in beautiful offices in central Bath.
Engaging, warm and friendly team, where everyone helps one another.
If you are interested in finding out more please email me before the closing date 31st July
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hours: 1 day a week (8 hours)
Reporting to: CEO and Brand Ambassador
Location: London office based (office in central London near Bank station)
Salary: 1 day a week pro-rata of £30,000 (£6,000) – Overtime is compensated either by pay or time off in lieu
Holiday: Pro-rata of 30 days a year excluding bank holidays plus holiday office closure (before New Year’s holidays) and 1 day of annual mental health leave
Contract: 18 months temporary contract (including 6 months probationary period)
Main purposes of the job
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Managing The Vavengers social media channels. Mainly Instagram, X, and LinkedIn with development opportunities on Facebook and TikTok.
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Co-managing our Squarespace website, keeping it up-to-date and accessible for our range of audiences.
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Creating a range of graphic design artwork in digital and print, including but not limited to: social media assets, event branding, marketing materials and educational resources.
Key tasks
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Planning and executing creative content across The Vavengers media channels. Telling the story of the organisation and our community, engaging with supporters and growing awareness on relevant topics.
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Keeping our external-facing touchpoints up to date and on brand: website, social media, printed materials and merchandise.
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Providing or sourcing designed materials for the team and our community.
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Exploring creative engagement opportunities for The Vavengers.
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Being flexible and reactive to the needs of the small organisation, knowing when to prioritise your role or fulfil different tasks for the benefit of the team.
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Documenting events and campaigning activities for social media and charitable marketing purposes.
Key objectives
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Active social media accounts that engage new and historical followers.
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A strategic approach to social media. Using a test and learn approach to reach high-levels of engagement, both following trends and creating them!
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A consistent, trustworthy and high-quality visual and written brand that is recognisable as The Vavengers.
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Becoming a core member of The Vavengers team and community through building meaningful relationships.
Skills
Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Hootsuite, Squarespace, Writing, Editing, Social Media, Videography
The Vavengers
We are The Vavengers. We listen, we support and we take action. We educate, collaborate, aid and empower. We are a survivor, migrant and female-led organisation, standing with and for every woman affected by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and all other forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) - let’s help end it together. Our work takes 3 forms: campaigning, direct support, and awareness raising and education.
Equality commitment
Our sector is under-representation of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments, as well as those with lived-experience of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. We particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.
The Vavengers is a proud Living Wage Employer, Certified Halo Workplace and member of the Sunflower Network for Hidden Disabilities, as well as a member of the Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this role please get in touch.
The Vavengers is a female, migrant and survivor-led organisation working to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and all other forms of GBV.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced philanthropy fundraiser wanting to use your skills to make a long-term impact on the lives of young people experiencing homelessness?
Charity People are partnering with Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) to find a Trust and Major Donor Lead to join the team to manage existing relationships with trusts and major donors, while developing new relationships within this space so that SASH can continue their essential, life changing work.
Salary £38,826 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week but happy to look at condensed, part time and reduced hours, so please let us know what you are looking for.
Based: Hybrid, in York and from home (1 day per week in the office minimum, SASH are based at the University Science Park)
Excellent benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 5% pension contributions, enhanced maternity leave and shared paternal leave, parking permit.
Culture: Collaborative, healthy, happy and both life and family-friendly
About the charity:
Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) is a charity that has been helping vulnerable young people experiencing homelessness since their inception in 1994. They cover York, North Yorkshire and East Riding, and have two types of approaches in order to achieve their aim of making a lasting difference to each young person, so they will never have to experience homelessness again.
SASH offers short-term, immediate help at the time of crisis through their Nightstop programme, and longer-term intervention through their Supported Lodgings scheme, where young people are provided accommodation in the homes of volunteer hosts.
About the role:
You'll account manage and steward existing trust donors and identify and build relationships with new prospects who have the capacity to support at a higher level. You'll collaborate with members of the Senior Management Team to create compelling funding proposals, and work with the wider communications team to develop engaging proposals.
About you:
This brilliant opportunity would really suit a skilled and collaborative relationship builder.
To apply for this role, we'd love to see you showcasing:
- Experience in Trust and Foundations Fundraising or statutory bid writing
- Experience working with major donors and high net worth individuals and the ability to secure major gifts
- Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining relationships with partners and/or supporters that ultimately generate income
Most importantly, you'll be passionate about positively impacting the lives of young people experiencing homelessness, not only when they are in crisis, but longer term, providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to live independently.
If you're excited about this role like we are, please send a profile or copy of your CV to Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People who will fill you in on next steps.
Deadline to apply: Only because this role has been previously advertised, we'll be accepting applications on a rolling basis. If you feel this disadvantages you in any way, please contact Priya at Charity People and she'll do her best to ensure you don't miss out.
Charity People actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
The role
We are seeking a Director of Business and Income Generation to join the team at an exciting and ambitious time for the hospice.
You will be a vital member of the St Richard’s Hospice Executive Team to lead the teams that generate our income and build and develop relationships across supporters, donors, fundraisers, customers, employees and volunteers.
You will develop, shape and deliver the Income Generation strategy to ensure:
· we grow sustainable income streams to underpin our services
· the people in Worcestershire know how they can offer their support to St Richard’s, helping us to ensure our care and support reaches more people in the future and is sustainable.
This role is perfect for a leader who is keen to advance their professional career whilst leading the development of our highly valued income generation functions. This is a challenging but exciting time to be joining St Richard’s.
This role requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About You
The successful applicant will be a confident and natural leader who can communicate a compelling future direction for the Income Generation teams and has the ability to build strong relationships and motivate others to go the extra mile.
You will have extensive demonstrable experience in income generation, fundraising, retail, marketing, business development, or related roles, with a proven track record of achieving income targets in a not-for-profit or healthcare environment.
In addition you will have experience of working as part of a Senior Leadership / Executive Management Team responsible for operational delivery and financial sustainability.
A candidate information pack and job description can be found in the attachment below.
Applications can be made directly via the St Richard's Hospice website.
What we offer
· Competitive salary
· Generous annual leave of 28 days plus bank holidays
· Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
· Supportive management – keen to develop you
· Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment and 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc.
· Opportunities for flexible working and family friendly policies
· Fabulous subsidised on-site café
· Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
· Free Will writing service
Closing date Monday, 19 August 2024
Interview date Tuesday, 27 August 2024