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We are looking for an energetic Immigration Adviser to provide advice to destitute migrants accessing Mental Health services in several East London boroughs.

Praxis Community Projects is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at- risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We provide legal advice, housing projects, and a range of welfare support services, including group work.  We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants.

This project is delivered in partnership with ELFT – East London NHS Foundation Trust. Supported by a project supervisor, you will be responsible for the overall project and delivery of immigration advice and casework to migrants at risk referred by selected hospitals and other Community Mental Health services provided by ELFT. This service is delivered through a mixture of channels including telephone, digital, face-to-face and hybrid working. This role will likely involve significant amounts of outreach work to provide advice in the community and within health services, and collaboration with those health services will be key. 

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). The post holder will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable migrants with complex needs and will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.

At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

Praxis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from those with lived experience of migration and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

Please see our website to find out more about our work. For more information on the work of Pathway, go to Pathway website.

Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes 

· A 21-hour working week (for this role), including flexible working hours

· A hybrid work model 

· 25 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays) 

· You can buy up to 3 days of annual leave each year

· A defined contribution pension scheme 

· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7. 

· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute 

If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.

For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias Head of Operations and Business Development.

To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.

About the Role

The HR Assistant will work closely with the HR Manager to deliver a high quality and confidential administrative process. 

You will need to have experience within a HR environment, with an understanding of general best practices and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

You will be able to build relationships at all levels of the organisation, have excellent interpersonal skills and adapt to a variety of tasks which will require good planning and organisation skills.

No two days are the same as an HR Assistant at HMWT; you will be joining a friendly and committed team and get the opportunity to learn about the valuable work that the Trust carries out.

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff.

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity or have any specific questions, you can arrange a call with Jo Bayford, HR Manager - (contact details on recruitment pack).

Please refer to our full recruitment pack on our website before applying for the position.

About the Trust

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local conservation charity working to protect wildlife and help people connect with nature. With a team of volunteers we care for wild places so that nature has a place to thrive. We help people experience the wildlife on their doorsteps and to take steps to protect it.

We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.

Our head office is based in the attractive setting of Verulamium Park on the outskirts of St Albans.

Our staff team is enthusiastic, friendly and committed to wildlife conservation and exemplifies our values of professionalism, valuing contributions by others and continuing to improve.

How do we support you?

The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.

In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more on our website.

Job Role: We’re looking for a PA and Administrator who is passionate about facilitating Kingdom work. Working closely alongside the Event and Programs Manager and the Director, you will support the key organisation we serve, the Maclellan Foundation.
Overall goal: To serve with a high level of excellence as PA to the Director alongside proactively and efficiently delivering general and financial administrative support.
Job Location: Remote working. The ability for on-site meetings at offices based in Eastbourne (BN21) or Milton Keynes (MK19). Role requires occasional travel for events.
Hours: This is a part-time role, with flexibility to go full-time (20-25 hours, preferably worked across Monday – Friday).

Overview:
The Maclellan Foundation’s global engagement has reached a new season. As a global programs team, we train, coach, project manage and deliver on key initiatives. These programs will become Maclellan’s primary activity for many years into the future. The PA and Administrator will provide the necessary support to both the Director and Event and Programs Manager to deliver these initiatives. This role aligns with the Maclellan Foundation’s Bridge Strategy, focusing on equipping local ministries and releasing local resources to foster sustainable Kingdom growth. The PA and Administrator will be a dynamic individual capable of holding multiple tasks, building relationships, and proactively being part of a global team.
The Maclellan Foundation’s comprehensive global programme and event initiatives include:
• Giving Together events
• Learning Communities
• Programs that serve the global church and para-church organisations for sustainable Kingdom growth

Responsibilities
Personal Assistance:
• Providing administrative support to the Director in an accurate, timely and professional manner, including maintaining schedules, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements
• Planning and coordinating multiple tasks, to ensure milestones are met to an excellent standard
• Assembling and analysing data to prepare reports and documents
• Preparing and editing written correspondence, communications, etc.
• Managing and updating various databases and booking systems on a regular basis
• Providing customer service support, via phone and email
• Reviewing operating practices and implementing improvements where necessary

Finance:
• Processing expenses
• Accurately recording and processing donation information
• Supporting the Event and Programmes Manager in making payments, maintaining donation and budgetary information, and liaising with the Accounts manager as necessary
• Proactively providing administrative support undertaken by NJC and Maclellan

Communication:
• Adhere to consistent communication plans to engage and inform stakeholders
• Provide written and virtual support via meetings and email
• Website updates and improvements (where applicable)
• Prepare and edit written correspondence
• Arrange and coordinate meetings, including minute-taking
• Website management (where applicable) and any other duties as required.

Development:
• Assembling research data to prepare reports and documents
• Improving operating practices under the direction of the Event and Programme Manager
• Any other duties as required

Person Specification
Education & Experience
• Proficient computer skills and high competency levels with MS Office Suite
• Experience as a PA preferred, with a background in finance/general administration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ideally have experience in event/project management (desirable)
• Ideally have experience in a church/charity or professional environment (desirable)
• Articulate and well educated (minimum A ‘Levels, preferably degree level or relevant training)

Our ideal hire
• Has an active Christian faith
• Strong understanding of and commitment to the Foundation’s mission
• Highly organised – able to prioritise and plan time effectively, especially within a high-pressure and ever-changing environment
• Professional in appearance and a desire to constantly improve and grow
• Able to adapt and maximise capacity, delivering a high output of work and holding multiple demands
• Excellent written English, with the ability to write concisely, correctly and effectively
• Highly self-motivated, focused and comfortable with independent working
• Trustworthy and reliable - able to work within a dispersed remote team
• A quick learner with attention to detail
• An excellent standard of numerical ability
• Has an understanding of the Church scene
• Willingness to be flexible in their working hours with occasional travel and overnight stays.

Occupational Requirement
Because Nicola James & Co. serves and supports the Christian sector, the nature of the work requires that this post holder has an active faith in Jesus under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9.

Benefits
• This is a part-time post with flexibility for full-time (20-25 hours PT, worked across Monday – Friday)
• Start as soon as possible
• Permanent position offered subject to a successful 6-month probationary period.
• Salary £27 - £29K pro-rata, depending on previous experience
• Holiday entitlement is 20 days pro rata, per annum (plus bank and statutory holidays)
• Pension contributions via auto-enrolment to NEST
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for event support

If you’re interested in applying, please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than 1 page), detailing what interests you about the role and your suitability.

Please note we are reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the post early.

Role description

 The Head of Social Value (HoSV) is HACT’s specialist subject matter expert on social value and impact measurement. The post holder will be able to clearly explain what social value means and have knowledge of a range of impact measurement methodologies and how they can be applied in different contexts.

The HoSV will ensure that HACT maintains its position at the forefront of social value and impact measurement thinking, constantly identifying areas for innovation and development. The post holder will also build and strengthen relationships with customers by providing quality social value consultancy, training and research.

The HoSV will have regular contact with HACTs strategic partner, SImetrica-Jacobs, ensuring there is 2-way dialogue based on market intelligence, understanding competitors and any other feedback which will positively support HACTs position in the social value space.

Working at the cutting edge of how social impact measurement is used within the built environment, the post holder will have an enthusiasm to lead new thinking and the ability to be flexible, adaptable and to thrive on the challenge of working in a developing area and work closely with the Head of Services and Head of Customer to develop the product map.

The HoSV will be the ‘go to’ person within HACT for social value and will represent HACT as an expert in this field in the sector.

Responsibilities

 • Be the subject matter expert for social value and impact measurement at HACT, providing guidance and expertise internally to HACT colleagues and externally to customers. This will involve leading on the development of guidance materials for implementing HACT’s Social Value Banks and measurement methodology and practice notes.

• Deliver social value services to customers at the right level of quality, ensuring customer needs are met.

• Identify opportunities to enhance HACT’s social value services, expand HACT’s Social Value Banks and provide more value to customers.

• Identify business development opportunities for social value services within the housing sector, built environment and beyond.

• Build and manage existing relationships with partners, Associates, and other stakeholders, working with these partners to support delivery, information flows, and engagement with customers.

• Continually keep own expertise up-to-date and current through market scanning and analysis and use this insight to support improvements to the HACT offer.

• Represent HACT with key stakeholders and at sector events.

• Stay abreast of issues in the social housing, built environment and health sectors, and feeding these into HACT work.

• Undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.

• Travel and occasional overnight stays across the UK will be required.

Skills and experience

Essential

· Minimum 3 years of experience working in social value and impact measurement

· Proven track record in managing and delivering research/consultancy projects to meet funders’ requirements, including to time, budget and quality expectations

· Experience of developing and delivering training that applies complex issues into everyday organisational and individual behaviours in understandable ways

· Experience of working with customers to design new projects and secure income

· Demonstrable track record of preparing successful project proposals, consultancy briefs, and/or funding bids

· Proven skills in writing for/speaking to a range of audiences to ensure impact

· Innovation and drive – the ability to independently spot and successfully curate projects that respond to emerging opportunities

· Excellent time management, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to tight deadlines whilst maintain quality

· Ability to work under own initiative, be flexible, and have a proactive approach to problem solving

· Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a range of audiences, stakeholders, funders and partners using different media

· Good knowledge of a variety of social impact measurement methods and confident in both qualitative and quantitative research methods

Desirable

· Minimum 3 years of experience working in social value and impact measurement

· Proven track record in managing and delivering research/consultancy projects to meet funders’ requirements, including to time, budget and quality expectations

· Experience of developing and delivering training that applies complex issues into everyday organisational and individual behaviours in understandable ways

· Experience of working with customers to design new projects and secure income

· Demonstrable track record of preparing successful project proposals, consultancy briefs, and/or funding bids

· Proven skills in writing for/speaking to a range of audiences to ensure impact

· Innovation and drive – the ability to independently spot and successfully curate projects that respond to emerging opportunities

· Excellent time management, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to tight deadlines whilst maintain quality

· Ability to work under own initiative, be flexible, and have a proactive approach to problem solving

· Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a range of audiences, stakeholders, funders and partners using different media

· Good knowledge of a variety of social impact measurement methods and confident in both qualitative and quantitative research methods

About HACT

HACT’s products, services, consultancy, and research helps organisations to:

• Calculate social return on investment with rigour using our Social Value Banks.

• Broker housing and health partnerships, demonstrate the importance of housing in delivering health outcomes and integrate housing into the delivery of health services.

• Measure impact, understand communities and demonstrate the value of community investment work through our insight tools.

• Provide a forum to network with partners to complement and strengthen success of delivery through our Centre for Excellence in Community Investment.

• Connect, share ideas and innovation, and develop sector specific tools such as the UK Housing Data Standards.

• Identify cost benefits, evaluate performance, and deliver strategic insights.

We are a deeply committed team, working with individuals and organisations who share our vision for impact, innovation, and collaboration within social housing and beyond.

The Senior Program Associate for Europe and Eurasia (E&E) provides administrative, programmatic and technical support to the E&E team. Under the supervision of the Senior Program Officer for Europe and Eurasia, this role plays a vital part in the development, representation, and management of E&E programs.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:

• Support programmatic development and project management for Internews’ programming within Europe and Eurasia (E&E).
• Review and edit project reports, workplans, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans in coordination with country program offices and Headquarters staff.
• Monitor progress towards project deliverables and provide guidance to project teams, escalating issues to E&E management as needed.
• Solicit, draft, and edit success stories, briefers, and other communications materials for E&E projects in coordination with project teams.
• Work closely with business and grants and contracts staff to ensure projects comply with donors’ requirements and Internews’ internal policies.
• Contribute to or draft scopes of work, program descriptions, etc. for subgrants and contracts, as needed.
• Provide input and support for departmental and organization-wide initiatives as needed.
• Travel within the E&E region as necessary.
• Support project openings/start-ups and closeouts.
• As requested, represent Internews in official meetings and communicate with other NGOs.
• Take an active role in various stages of proposal development, including research, writing, and editing, collaborating with staff from other departments and local offices as necessary.
• Stay abreast of news and trends in media development and foreign assistance, particularly in regard to the E&E region
• In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Required:

• University Degree or equivalent lived/professional experience.
• Minimum 3 years of prior relevant experience, including professional experience in international affairs.
• Native/bilingual proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including diplomacy, tact, and negotiation abilities.
• Superior analytical and writing skills, and experience conducting desk research.
• Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information with discretion.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

Preferred

• Proficiency in Russian (written and spoken) and/or other languages spoken in the E&E region an asset, but not required.
• Understanding of and/or interest in media development and other civil society development issues in the E&E region.
• Experience supporting donor-funded projects and contributing to proposals for donors (particularly USG-funded projects; experience with EU-funded projects a plus).
• Experience monitoring and evaluating project results through project-level indicators and targets.
• Experience in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia strongly preferred.

Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.

This position is being offered and hired by Internews Network. Benefits will be consistent with Internews Network's offerings and will be reviewed during the hiring process. 

Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. 

If located in the United Kingdom, the successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment.

*The annual salary range for this position is £28,500 - £35,600

Please note that this salary range applies to UK-based candidates only. Learn more about UK benefits on our Benefits page. For candidates based outside the UK, the engagement mechanism, benefits eligibility, and salary structure that apply will be based on multiple factors and will be reviewed during the hiring process.

The Role 

If you are keen to make a positive contribution to the student experience by developing, coordinating and supporting a diverse range of student societies as well as student-led campaigns and activities, we would love to hear from you! 

Our Activities Coordinator role is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the needs of students, has experience in balancing multiple projects and is excited about co-developing a diverse programme of activities, particularly around culture & faith.
 

About You 

Activities Coordinator role at the University of Southampton Students’ Union is the key contact for our student society committees and student volunteers. This role will contribute to both developing student societies and volunteers skills and providing general information, support and guidance on their activities and events. For this reason, we are looking for candidates who have a strong understating of health and safety, have the ability to coordinate budgets and event plans and who can both collect and respond appropriately to insight. 

We are looking for someone who is approachable and can effectively communicate, engage, and establish relationships with our students with a view to increasing engagement and improving their experience at the University.  A ‘can-do’ flexible attitude is needed in this fast-paced and diverse student-led environment.  
 

About Us 

We are the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU). Independent from the University, we're run by students, for students and our vision is that every student loves their time at Southampton. 

As an employer, we offer a range of benefits: 

• Holiday of 24 days per annum. In addition, there are six closure holiday days during Easter and Christmas and eight bank holidays. 

• Defined contributions pension scheme where we contribute 10%.

• Discounted bus passes (UniLink and Blue Star) and a cycle scheme 
   

Apply Now 

You can easily apply using your CV and covering letter by clicking on 'Apply Now'.

To know before applying: 

Regretfully, SUSU is NOT a sponsoring organisation and is, therefore, not able to sponsor you for a visa if you require one (such as Tier 2) to work in the UK. 

Please note feedback will not be provided if you are not shortlisted for interview.   

SUSU is an equal opportunities employer that values a diverse workforce and we want to reflect the student body that we represent. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination and will ensure that our recruitment activities are mindful of equality and diversity matters. 

In 2022 the charities Sands and Tommy’s came together to form a Joint Policy Unit. Our shared vision is for a future where fewer babies die, and inequalities in baby loss are eliminated so that everyone can benefit from the best possible outcomes.

Working together we want to secure policy changes that will reduce rates of miscarriage, stillbirth, pre-term birth and neonatal death, and to work to eliminate inequalities in these outcomes. We will do this by

• Holding governments across the UK to account on progress, and ensuring that saving babies lives and reducing inequalities is the national policy priority it deserves to be
• Working to ensure progress is being made to improve the safety of maternity and neonatal services, so that everyone can benefit from best-practice care.
• Promoting policy change so that new research and evidence leads to improvements in care

The Policy Officer will be key to helping the Joint Policy Unit achieve these objectives.

The role-holder will support the unit in delivering on our programme of policy work, and to support our external engagement so that saving babies’ lives is a key part of NHS/government policy across the UK. This will include work on a range of projects and outputs. The role-holder will play a lead role in supporting the unit’s responses to government consultations and inquiries, and engagement with new strategies and plans for the health service.

We are looking for someone with an understanding of the policy environment, ability to analyse policy and develop high-quality written outputs. You will be a great communicator with the ability to  translate insights into clear messages for different audiences (e.g. policymakers, stakeholders, supporters and the public).

Experience of leading and managing projects is essential for this role, as is a clear understanding of the relationship between research, policy and practice. Additionally, you will need to have a good understanding of the current policy environment as it relates to reducing baby loss and tackling inequalities, as well as enthusiasm for continued learning and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances.

Please note this is a 1-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Key information

Location: Westminster, London. Office-based with flexibility (Min. 2-3 days per week in the office).

Contract: Intern 6 month contract (with potential for progression to permanent role) Full time 37.5 hours a week

Coordinator Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.

Salary: £27,007.50 – £28,450 per annum depending on experience.

Benefits and entitlements:

You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:

· 25 days annual leave per year, plus an additional “Day for You”, (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year

· Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service

· The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%

· All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.

· Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)

· Opportunity to Work from Home

· Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities

· A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).

Reporting to: TBC - Senior Data & IT Manger or another manager in the Central Resources team.

Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming young people’s lives London.

Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious and innovative charity whose mission to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.

We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive towards achieving net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Central Resources & IT Intern/Coordinator who will join our Central Resources & IT Team to ensure that efficiency is at the forefront of our processes, reducing needless admin and promoting streamlined work practices that enable the wider team to concentrate their efforts on supporting young people to access life enhancing career opportunities.

We can offer a 6 month internship (with potential for progression to permanent role) for new entrants who are keen to start their charity career or a permanent role for candidates with experience.

What will I be doing?

You will have a varied role that allows you to experience many different facets of what it takes to run a successful charity. You will be supporting on tasks relating to day-to-day administration of essential internal process such as HR, Finance, Data & IT and more. You will be part of the core team that establishes and maintains employer relationships, acting as an advocate for the Trust across a number of high-worth partnerships aligned to our business need. You will also provide crucial support to our dynamic Data & IT function that underpins our ambition for growth and increased impact.  There is scope to tailor the emphasis of job role dependent on candidate's strengths.  

What abilities/skills/ experience are we looking for?

· Ideally educated to Level 3 (BTEC, A- Level, etc) or equivalent experience.

· A can do attitude with a love for a diverse workload

· Excellent relationship management skills with ability to communicate professionally with a range of people including young people, schools, funders, universities, industry representatives, training providers and community organisations.

· Excellent working knowledge of a range of IT programmes including Word, Outlook, Trello, Titan and other common office based programmes

· Highly analytical mind with an ability to identify problems and offer actionable solutions

· Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate and implement new processes across the wider team

· Ability to drive continuous improvement to improve the inner processes of the Trust

· Ability and willingness to follow and champion rigorous systems, standards and processes

NOTE: this role would be well suited to someone at the beginning of their career journey and looking for an opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector

What will I gain?

Every member of the CYT team gets involved in the charity's strategic development and impact and contributes to our work supporting young people to fulfil their potential.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a warm and collaborative team, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people at the start of their charity career, supporting them to develop their skills and experience in a much-needed sector of our society.

As one of our interns, you'll gain valuable skills to kickstart your career, with the prospect of progressing into a Coordinator role with us. Plus, you'll have an internal buddy to support you and help you settle in throughout your internship.

How do I apply?

If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your fully completed application form with particular attention to your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification.

CV's will not be accepted.

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

Closing date: 24th January 2025. However, we may interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.

A second interview may also be required.

You can access the Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification for this role via the charity Jobs site.

If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after the application closing date your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Commercial Development Partner to join our team.

You'll work closely with the Head of Employability, Skills and Training within the National Services department to develop, shape and grow our offer. We are looking for a commercially minded individual who can build our income generation pathway within National Services.

We have been working with employers, schools and higher education institutes for several years in the development of our Employ Autism programme, providing training and consultancy for employers and education providers as well as paid work experience for autistic young people. We are at an exciting time where we have a mixture of existing offers (training and consultancy and Employ Autism) as well as new products ready to launch, including, Autism Confidence, e-learning and our Careers Education Framework.

You'll secure income from employers, providers and partners for our Employability and Training team through our Employ Autism programme, developing and implementing a sales plan to secure new long-term strategic partnerships with nationwide businesses.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Sales, new business and/or experience of managing multiple client relationships.
• A demonstrable track record of working successfully with businesses in a development capacity to acquire and maximise relationships.
• Good knowledge of the commercial sector and employability/training services.
• Excellent presentation skills to engage a range of internal/external stakeholders.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

We are looking for a bold, ambitious, and dynamic Director of Fundraising and Communications to lead our first ever Fundraising and Communications team as we celebrate our 40th year. 2025 will also see the Charity launch a new brand, and new name as we change from Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) to Rape Crisis South London (RCSL).

Working closely with the CEO, and as part of a newly formed Senior Leadership Team, you will play a crucial role in creating and implementing our ambitious plans. You will lead on creating a strong fundraising culture across the organisation and build a fundraising mindset into our marketing and communications. You will lead the development and implementation of a new fundraising strategy, including working with teams across the organisation to build a funding pipeline that not only sustains our current services in the longer term but increases income in line with our strategy for growth. This will include diversifying our income through generating a mix of funds from trusts and foundations, corporate partners, individual giving and community fundraising. You will also support the development and delivery of our Communications Strategy. 

This is a career-defining role, working with a wonderful and passionate team. If you share our ambition and our values, we will give you the resources and support you need to succeed. You'll have a programme of activity to enthuse and engage the support we need to fulfil our mission of providing specialised counselling, support and independent advocacy for women who have experienced rape or sexual violence.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate their support for Rape Crisis South London’s values and commitment to feminist principles.

The position is offered as permanent, full-time opportunity, with three days in the office. The post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

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

Permanent, Full Time

Circa £30,000 plus competitive benefits

Do you want to make a difference?

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk ad in this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family.  Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.

It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.

Join the RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:

· Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans. 

· We support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.

· We fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.

· We provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.

We are looking for a Community Fundraiser with a proven track record of achieving ambitious community fundraising targets. You will be an excellent communicator and an energetic self-starter. You are comfortable with working independently, but ready to utilise the support of colleagues across the Fund. You are perceptive and versatile and will have the ability to translate our story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships.​

The role is currently based at RAF Cranwell. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please click on this link and send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.

The closing date for applications is Friday 17th January 2025, 5.00pm.  Please note interviews will take place the following week.

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).

Key information

Location: Westminster, London. Office-based with flexibility (Min. 2-3 days per week in the office).

Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.

Salary: £27,007.50 – £28,450 (Coordinator band) or £28,5000 - £33,000 (Senior Coordinator band) per annum, depending on experience

Benefits and entitlements:

You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:

· 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year

· Discretionary “Day for You” as an additional well-being day

· Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service

· The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%

· All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.

· Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)

· Opportunity to Work from Home

· Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities

· A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).

Reporting to: Head of Impact

Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming young people’s lives in London.

Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious and innovative charity whose mission is to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds, under-represented groups and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.

We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive to achieve net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Impact Coordinator to join our Impact Team to ensure that systems, processes, and data are at the forefront of our impact measurement and management strategies, enabling the wider team to concentrate their efforts on supporting young people to access life enhancing career opportunities.

What will I be doing?

You will work closely with the Head of Impact to support the development and implementation of the Trust’s impact management strategy, including systems and processes to measure and continuously improve the effectiveness and quality of our programmes. You will be responsible for the facilitation of programme “Specialism” and development meetings, the creation and codifying of best practice guidance and programme content, and for ensuring training and implementation of new practices. Important aspects of the role include supporting the strategic development of programme offers and creation of clear resources for staff.

What abilities/skills/ experience are we looking for?

· Educated to Level 3 (BTEC, A- Level, etc) or equivalent experience

· Experience in the charity, non-profit, construction, or education sector(s)

· Experience using data and insights to drive improvements in service delivery

· Ability to interrogate and analyse data to identify key learnings and insights

· Ability to take “big picture” recommendations, learning, observations and make them concrete and actionable

· Strong interpersonal skills that foster collaboration and engagement

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to convey information to a range of audiences

· IT literate and digitally savvy

· Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the Trust’s values

What will I gain?

Every member of the CYT team gets involved in the charity's strategic development and impact and contributes to our work supporting young people to fulfil their potential.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a warm and collaborative team, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people at the start of their charity career, supporting them to develop their skills and experience in a much-needed sector of our society.

How do I apply?

If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your fully completed application form with particular attention to your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification.

CV's and cover letters will not be accepted as applications for this position.

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

Closing date: 14th February 2025. However, we strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found. A second interview may also be required.

You can access the Application Form, Job Description, and Person Specification for this role by going directly through this Charity Jobs role adverrtisement.

If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after the application closing date your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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About our Fundraising team:

See the difference your relationship building skills make. Every day.

We’re small enough to be close-knit team where you can see the difference your ideas make to the care, we give every day. Yet, big and ambitious enough for you to grow and explore new campaigns, initiatives, and techniques.

As a team we will also support you to grow and learn in your role with training, development opportunities and fantastic wellness benefits.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legacy Officer to join our Legacies team. This is an ideal role for someone looking to gain more experience in fundraising or marketing, and at the same time, helping to make a difference to our communities when time matters most.

Gifts in Wills help fund over 1/3 of our vital care.  This role supports the delivery of our Hospice’s overall legacy strategy.  You will help build internal awareness around the importance of Gifts in Wills, collaborating across teams to support and increased engagement amongst key audiences to drive consideration and action by our supporters. 

You will support the Legacy team to implement our annual legacy operational plan.  Key areas of focus include lead generation; conversion and stewardship of those generous supporters who have already decided to support the Hospice with a gift in their Will.  Ensuring all legacy gifts left to the Hospice are managed in a sensitive, timely and professional way.

About you:

Empathy and listening skills come naturally to you. You will be pro-active and have good attention to detail, excellent communication skills, as well as some working knowledge of databases.

You will be comfortable engaging with the public, handling enquiries, and keeping supporters informed and inspired. You will be motivated to use your creative skills to develop campaigns and activities to help build relationships and keep people engaged and updated on how their support makes an impact.

You may have previous experience working in a fundraising environment, in relationship management/direct marketing or in a customer service related environment. Previous experience of legacy giving is not essential.

If you are a friendly team-orientated person who shares our values, and you’re looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining organisation where you will be able to make a difference to our patients and their families, we offer a range of great benefits, which include:

• 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)

• educational and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site Education Team)

• free on-site parking

• tranquil Hospice grounds

• subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant

• Employee Assistance Programme

• access to Blue Light Card discount card

• access to our Group Pension Scheme

• wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.

Discover the difference you can be.

About us

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex. We need to raise over £10million a year to provide our free palliative and end of life care services and our fundraising team are crucial to achieving this.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

VACANCY

Corporate Fundraiser

£ 28,644

37.5 hours per week

Predominantly Mon-Fri with some evening and weekend working

5 weeks holiday pay plus Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme, Staff referral scheme (earn extra pay every time you successfully refer someone), Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access, National retail/attractions discount scheme, Roadside parking off site, Free DBS check.

Closing date for applicants:  23rd January 2025

First interviews via Teams: 30th January 2025

Second interviews: 4th February 2025

Would you like to work in a genuinely rewarding organisation?

Nottinghamshire Hospice lead the provision of compassionate, community palliative care to those who are dying in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire from a terminal or life limiting illness.  Our values are embedded throughout the organisation – Compassion, Trust and Ambition.

This role is all about relationships, forging new ones and nurturing those we already have. You’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining successful partnerships with corporate supporters, through donations, sponsorship, employee fundraising and strategic partnerships.

The role will do this by focusing on;

• Increasing our presence and fundraising income from local companies.
• Developing a pipeline of new business opportunities to secure new corporate support.
• Providing excellent account management to maximise the income from partners who choose to fundraise for Nottinghamshire Hospice.
• Building meaningful relationships with corporate supporters with a focus on repeat and long term support.

This role requires an ambitious, self-motivated, and target-driven fundraiser who will form part of our vibrant and passionate fundraising team. You may not necessarily have a background in fundraising, but could have transferrable skills in sales, account management, business development or from another relevant role.