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Horses might be part of our DNA but they don’t have to be part of yours. World Horse Welfare has plenty of passionate equine experts already in situ, so provided you share our values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking then you could be the perfect candidate.
We care about our people because they are the ones who enable us to achieve such good work. We invest in them, nurture them and listen to them to create a collaborative working environment where everyone feels valued.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year) and death in service.
World Horse Welfare’s values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion as we strive to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership in all its guises through a combination of care, research, education and influence. The charity promotes and protects welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production in marginalised communities worldwide.
Visitor Centre
• Meet and greet visitors in a pleasant and welcoming manner • Provide informative guided tours of the working farm utilising volunteers where possible
• Work with the Cook to ensure the café is set up appropriately and in time to open and provide assistance with end of day procedures to include cashing up and cleaning down
• Assist the Senior Centre Promotions Officer and Centre Manager with the planning and organisation of a range of events in order to raise World Horse Welfare’s profile and generate income
• Deal with general enquiries relating to the hiring and use of the visitor centre’s facilities (indoor school and conference room) and all subsequent liaison and co-ordination of bookings to ensure all facilities and arrangements are as required by the event organiser
• Assist the Senior Centre Promotions Officer to co-ordinate the events diary and ensure that volunteers are organised to work as required
• Work with the Senior Centre Promotions Officer and Communications department to ensure promotional and display materials are current and accurate
• Actively encourage visitors to support the charity by signing up to memberships and other charity products • Increase the charity’s supporter database through visitor data collection
• Ensure all merchandise is presented professionally
• Working closely with the Senior Centre Promotions Officer ensure there is adequate merchandise in stock
• As directed by the Senior Centre Promotions Officer undertake stock-take of all merchandise
• Ensure all required administration and paperwork is received by Head Office as directed.
Please find full job description attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The role of Dose of Nature’s Development Manager is a permanent, high-level role which will continue to evolve as the work of Dose of Nature grows over the coming years. The post involves creating and implementing a fundraising strategy, supporting the Chief Executive with financial planning, and providing clear long-term direction to income generation.
The Development Manager will work directly with the Chief Executive to devise a long-term development strategy, identify and secure funding partners, and produce relevant and compelling funding proposals. Currently the main sources of funding are from trust and foundation grants and local council health care grants. Going forward the Development Manager will grow the funding stream from trusts and foundations and look to solidify the donations from locals. As the charity develops there will also be opportunities of securing funding from the corporate sector, helping to secure Dose of Nature’s future.
The role requires a focused and detail-oriented mindset, entrepreneurial flair, business development experience, excellent written communication and interpersonal skills, good time management and the ability to juggle several complicated tasks at once. It provides a fantastic opportunity for someone with a “can-do” attitude, someone who is passionate about supporting the aims of Dose of Nature and also who wants the freedom to make this role their own.
As with any small charity we hope to find someone who is multi-faceted in terms of their fundraising skill set, and within this, without being a communications specialist, we anticipate that the Development Manager will have experience of charity communications (although this is not the main focus of the role). Ideally the Development Manager will be able to help with creating a communications strategy, support communication tools such as newsletters and social media, and identify any opportunities that may help Dose of Nature grow.
Dose of Nature has an annual turnover of approximately £400,000, of which 75% is currently raised from trust and foundation grants along with donations from individuals. The Development Manager will be responsible for maintaining this income and also securing significant new funding during 2024-25. With a good network of local support, the Development Manager will have the advantage of having a database of supporters to work with and there is the potential to create an individual appeal or giving scheme. Currently the Chief Executive makes all funding applications to trusts and foundations and these relationships will be passed on to the Development Manager who will be expected to nurture these and secure grants from new sources.
Please see job descirption document for full details.
Help us to grow our Environmental Education Charity’s impact and income by fundraising, allowing us to deliver our mission to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.
- The base location for this position is negotiable, with full remote working / home working a possibility.
- It’s a permanent full-time contract working an average 37.5 hours per week.
- Circa £28,292 per annum + excellent benefits – including 28 days leave + bank holidays, life assurance, a health cash plan and much more! See the full list below.
Love where you work!
We are a national charity established in 1943 to promote a better understanding of the natural world.
Our aim today is unchanged – to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it. We do this by offering a wide range of education courses and materials, so that everyone – and especially young people – can increase their knowledge, understanding and love for the natural world.
We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to achieve our goals, so, we provide great benefits* to reward and support you while you work with us.
What you’ll be doing
Your focus will be to grow our charity’s impact and revenue streams by fundraising for environmental education, benefitting people and nature by securing funds from supporters, trusts/foundations, and businesses.
This will include building relationships with potential legators, inspiring supporters to maintain their commitment, eventually leaving the Field Studies Council a gift in their Will as well as turning strategic and operational priorities into practical funding bids.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Researching and identifying potential trusts/foundations/businesses as suitable external funders for designated target projects
- Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to draft fundraising bids, developing persuasive proposals and collating appropriate supporting documentation.
- Proactively develop positive, long-term relationships that grow Field Studies Council’s pipeline of prospects
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and understanding of relevant governmental, sector and business opportunities to identify potential funding opportunities
- Fundraising administration including gift processing, donor thanking and stewardship
- Supporting at events and funding meetings, as required
Please refer to the vacancy pack on our website for the full responsibilities of the position.
Where you’ll be based
The base location for this position is negotiable, with full remote working / home working a possibility. However, if you prefer working in office, we have Field Studies Centres throughout the country which you are also able to work from. We will also consider hybrid working options.
There may the occasional need to travel to meet with, colleagues, prospective funders and other stakeholders. We expect this to be limited, no more than once every 2-3 months.
Who we’re looking for
You will be passionate about our charity’s mission and understand the importance of Environmental Education.
It’s essential that you have experience working in a fundraising role or department. We need an experienced individual who is confident to write and submit successful fundraising bids to trusts, foundations and businesses.
You will also have experience creating and managing successful supporter journeys to optimise our donations, particularly legators.
As a natural at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, you will be able to tell compelling stories to encourage individuals and organisations to support our aim to connect people to nature.
If this inspires you, we would love to hear from you. We look forward to your application.
* Your benefits whilst working with us will include:
- Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.
- Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.
- Discounts – When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases!
- Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.
The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 8 August 2024.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at online or at a Field Studies Council centre in the week commencing 19 August 2024
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity in the search for a Trusts and Fundraising Officer.
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children across the UK. Their vision is that every child, young person, and family living with a complex and lifelong health condition in the UK, has the dedicated care and support of a Roald Dahl Nurse Specialist.
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please do apply now and we will be in touch!
As the Trusts and Fundraising Officer, you will maximise income from trusts by the creation of high-quality applications and reports to funders, and by providing excellent account management and cross-team collaboration. You will proactively identify trusts and research them for suitability and communicate and build relationships with their funders through emails, letters, telephone calls, service visits and face to face engagements.
To be successful as the Trusts and Fundraising Officer, you will have demonstrable experience in writing successful applications and securing four or five figure grants from trusts and foundations. You will have excellent research skills, which can be applied to identification of suitable new prospects for their funding pipeline.
This role is a full-time permanent position will ideally have hybrid working in their Amersham office, but they could consider homebased with occasional travel to their offices. The salary for this role is £27,000 to £30,000 per annum.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Trusts and Fundraising Officer position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Harris Hill are thrilled to be working with a social welfare charity that is looking for an Account Executive (New Business).
Title - Account Executive (New Business)
Salary - £32,041
Working 1-2 days in their London Office near London Bridge and Borough
Closes - 31st July 9am - please send your CV and Cover letter to me by then.
What is the role?
They are seeking a new Account Executive to help grow the membership of Employers for Carers. This is an income generating role as part of the charity’s earned income stream and sits within the Income Generation and Communication directorate.
The Account Executive will:
- Research, identify and prospect corporate businesses for new business sales
- Liaise with and provide support to existing clients, grow client prospects, and assist relationship building through active client engagement.
- Provide related events, communications and administrative support.
- Target to bring in is £50,000 - £70,000
- It is a great role for people who want to get into the Charity sector and to use their sales and relationships skills.
What is the team like?
It is a brilliant culture that is super supportive on you hitting your targets and will up skill you in the space. Lots of people that work there get promoted, so there is lots of internal potential too. Joining a team of 4 in this area into a larger fundraising team of 25+
What they are looking for?
- Ideally someone from a sales or relationship building background - can be in the charity or out of sector. Great option to get into the charity world.
- Ideally someone who enjoys researching and speaking to people on the phone.
- You will be selling a service not a product - much more strategic and interesting.
If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:
Hannah Laking: | 020 7820 7331
Closing date for applications: 9am 31st July - CV and Statement needed
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.
Do you want to inspire people to play their part in God’s transforming mission in the world? The Philanthropy Officer will help to find and engage supporters who care about leadership and mission in challenging contexts. If you are someone who is highly organised, enjoys getting to know people and can craft creative, personalised communication, this could be a great role for you.
Full details can be found in the Candidate Pack attached. More information about Innovista can be found on our website.
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week), permanent. Applications are also welcome from candidates who wish to propose a part-time arrangement of 22.5 hours/week or more.
Location: Home-based with a requirement to attend regular 2-day team meetings in Oxford.
To apply, please follow the directions on our website.
- Closing date for applications: 4 August 2024.
- Interviews will take place the week commencing 19 August 2024.
This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).
Innovista is committed to protecting the well-being of children and adults at risk. Our Safeguarding Policy and Whistleblowing Policy are available.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our team as a Digital Engagement Officer and play a vital role in expanding our digital presence. As part of the Digital Engagement Team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, you will drive engagement and growth across various digital channels including email communications, online communities, digital advertising, social media, and content creation.
In this role, you will:
- Collaborate with teams across the Association to plan and execute effective email marketing campaigns using our dedicated platform.
- Moderate our digital channels, respond to queries with key messaging, and escalate any risk or safeguarding issues as necessary.
- Assist the Social Media Officer in planning, creating, scheduling, and moderating social media content, including providing out-of-hours support.
- Oversee the day-to-day running and moderation of our online forum, ensuring it remains a safe and supportive space for all members in conjunction with our helpline, MND Connect.
- Provide training, advice, and support to staff and volunteers on using digital channels, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and guidance.
- Support the Digital Engagement Team with the creation of digital assets to enhance our online presence.
- Use a variety of digital tools to monitor, listen, and report on digital activities, ensuring clear evaluation and analysis.
- Support our ongoing digital inclusion programme, ensuring all digital channels and content comply with accessibility standards and policies.
- Work closely with digital agencies and third-party platforms to support our team's objectives.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, collaborative, and passionate about digital engagement. Your efforts will ensure that our online communities thrive and that our digital communications are effective and inclusive.
If you are ready to make a significant impact and work in a supportive environment, apply today and help us grow our digital presence while upholding our Association's core values of dignity and respect.
Contract Type: 6-month Fixed Term Contract
Opportunity for a permanent role may be available following the 6-months. Details are yet to be confirmed.
Hybrid Working Expectations: Flexibility to attend the office 1 day per week
(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)
What are we looking for?
Experience in moderating and engaging with online communities on social media and forums. You should be skilled in creating compelling content and assets for digital platforms, using tools like Adobe Creative Cloud apps.
Experience with email communication platforms is essential, including planning, creating engaging emails, and managing data. A strong understanding of digital copywriting principles and excellent proofreading skills are crucial. Knowledge of digital accessibility tools and principles is also important.
You must have keen attention to detail, adaptability, and be open to feedback. Excellent time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills are required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently, as part of a team, and with staff at all levels are essential.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.
Important Information
Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
Digital Product Manager
Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours over 5 days
Salary: £40,000 plus £3,954 London Weighting Allowance
Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week at Horseferry Road, Westminster, SW1P 2AF
Closing date: Wednesday 7 August 2024
Interview date: w/c 12th - 19th August
Exciting Digital Product Manager Role - join us on a mission to help pets and people!
More about the role
As our Digital Product Manager, you'll oversee the Blue Cross website, collaborating closely with the Senior Digital Product Manager and the digital content team to create an exceptional platform for our supporters and service users.
You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team who are passionate about making a difference.
You’ll have the chance to make a real impact, develop your skills, and work on exciting projects.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the product owner for the Blue Cross website and content management system (CMS), optimising to improve accessibility, drive engagement and generate income.
- Managing website requests and issues, working with people from across the charity to understand their challenges and advise on potential solutions.
- Coordinating our Agile product management process, liaising with developers to implement our website roadmap using backlog refinement, story writing, sprint planning, UAT, etc.
- Owning and developing the product lifecycle including testing ideas in a user centric and insight driven way.
- Working with the wider digital team to deliver our search engine optimisation (SEO) strategy, with a specific focus on technical SEO.
- Managing our third-party web development partner alongside the Senior Digital Product Manager and Head of Digital Marketing.
About you
We’re searching for someone who’s passionate about using their digital skills to help animals. You’ll have a proven track record in digital product management and a deep understanding of web development. You’re a problem solver, with a knack for finding innovative solutions.
You’ll be confident working with different teams, communicating complex ideas clearly, and always putting the user first. You’ll have demonstrated ability to manage complex digital projects using Agile methodologies and tools like Jira and Trello. Proven experience of optimising websites through content management systems such as Drupal is essential.
Essential skills and experience:
- Proven experience in digital product management
- Strong understanding of web development and content management systems (CMS), ideally Drupal
- Experience in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and project management tools (Jira, Trello)
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Experience in user-centred design and research
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- It would be great if you also have:
- Experience working on business or non-profit websites (desirable)
- Experience using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager
- Knowledge of search engine optimisation (SEO)
- Knowledge of digital accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Wednesday 7 August 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.
With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for 3 x Advance Prison Advocates
Salary: £22,000 - £27,000 (pro rata)
Location: HMP Peterborough
Hours: x 2 - 35 hours per week AND x 1 10.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term – until 31st March 2025 with a possibility of an extension to March 2026
This 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.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The Advance Prison Advocate will support women on remand and those unsentenced within the prison setting, providing pre-release support; focused on Accommodation, Finance, debt & benefits, Family & significant others and Social inclusion.
The Prison Advocate will develop a referral pathway with the Offender Management team within the prison, for women to access the service and will work in partnership with the existing service providers operating within the prison. You will co-design a person-centred support and action plan with women accessing support, enabling you to support them to address their needs and any risks in relation to the interventions identified above including providing ‘through the gate support’. The role will combine a casework- based approach, along with a signposting and advice service for the women in custody.
You will have demonstrable experience and understanding of working with women in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally working with prisoners and/or their families.
You will build strong relationships with the Pre Release teams to ensure clients are able to maintain or access suitable accommodation, finance, benefits and debt, family and social inclusion support including negotiating terms on behalf of the women. Ensure that interventions are responsive to and meet the needs of women from diverse and minoritised backgrounds. This, together with referrals to wider partner organisations in the community, will ensure additional support needs are addressed post-release and continuity of support exists
A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential
About You:
To be successful as the Advance Prison Advocate you will need the below experience and skills:
Knowledge and experience of the criminal justice system obtained through academic study, experience of working in the criminal justice system (or closely associated social system).
The ability and experience as a caseworker delivering gender specific and trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of female adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons.
You will possess excellent organisational skills, excellent communication skills and be able to work in a prison environment whilst remaining calm.
Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload including maintaining and updating records, remaining focused on action plan goals, and keeping to deadlines
You will have the ability to complete trauma informed, support and action plans in collaboration with the woman; to support in addressing their multiple and individual needs and enable them to engage with services, which will result in timely and prescribed outcomes being achieved.
How to apply:
Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT*
· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 4th August 2024 @23:59
· Interviews are taking place on: Thursday 15th August 2024
· *Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- One-week paid carers’ s leave
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The Centre for Justice Innovation seeks to build a justice system which all of its citizens believe is fair and effective. We provide hands on support to front-line practitioners, conduct research into how things work, and could work better, and promote evidence-based policy solutions.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic intern to support the work of the Centre’s policy and communication team. The position is full-time for a fixed period of four months starting in September 2024 and pays the London Living Wage. Travel costs will also be reimbursed.
You will primarily be working with the Policy Officer to grow our public affairs and parliamentary work in the wake of the general election. This will involve mapping and building contact lists of key parliamentarians and policymakers, and supporting the outreach to these stakeholders, for example by helping us draft letters and organise policy events. You will be the Centre’s eyes and ears in Westminster, and monitor relevant parliamentary business, such as justice select committee hearings, parliamentary debates and All Party Parliamentary Group meetings, to identify and share with the team policy trends and organisational opportunities.
You will also help our Communications Officer to increase the reach and impact of the Centre’s work, for example by expanding our promotional mailing lists of organisations working in academia, the third sector and journalists, and building up the Centre’s image library. There will be opportunities to contribute to the Centre’s blog series, which promotes our recent reports and events, interviews front-line practitioners and analyses policy developments that impact our work.
The position will also involve supporting the Centre’s work more generally, for example by helping to design and organise events for a range of audiences, such as the Expert Voice webinar series, and conducting desk based research to enhance the teams’ knowledge on specific topics, such as the use of civil orders for anti-social behaviour and knife crime.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
Closing Date: 29th July
Application Process: Please ensure you apply with a Supporting Statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are seeking an exceptional leader and brilliant relationship fundraiser to join the Philanthropy department, leading the Major Donor team at Alzheimer’s Society. The same team doubled their income target last year!
This is a hugely exciting time to work for the UK’s leading dementia charity. The Major Donor Team is growing fast, and we have plans to significantly increase our income to fund critical dementia support services and research. Two ground-breaking treatments have recently shown for the first time that it is possible to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Critical to our ambition is developing new partnerships with philanthropic supporters. We have a pipeline of new ground-breaking research & community projects in development that provide an exciting opportunity to grow funding from this audience, and a new major donor prospect pipeline and cultivation programme up and running.
In this role, you will develop and deliver the major donor growth plan, in line with the Philanthropy strategy to 2030, leading a brilliant team of major donor specialist fundraisers. You will develop new long-term, and transformational partnerships with philanthropic partners (both individuals and families) at a £500k+ and £1m+ level. You will be key to engaging them with the Society’s ambitious vision and exciting major programmes of work, spanning cutting-edge research, health inequalities, clinical trials, on-the-ground support, and participation for people living with dementia, and new life-changing dementia treatments.
Importantly, the role also provides the chance to deliver a meaningful impact on the lives of people affected by dementia, helping us to reach our goal of securing £5+ million a year from Major Donors by 2027.
Alzheimer’s Society is primarily a home-based organisation, with the possibility to use our London/Birmingham offices as desired, however, there are also hybrid and office contracts available, so we can be fully flexible. You will be required to travel to attend donor meetings and some team-based meetings and training, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK and be able to travel to our London flagship office when required.
About you
This role provides a great opportunity for an experienced relationship fundraiser to drive an area of our work that has huge growth potential and is already growing fast! You will get the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and vital programmes of work that provide help and hope for everyone affected by dementia.
Our Major Donor team sits within the Philanthropy department in the Income & Engagement directorate, and we pride ourselves on being supportive and caring for one another while also being passionate and ambitious about the work we do.
- You will have an entrepreneurial approach and be able to demonstrate how you have secured new opportunities and built strong, lasting relationships and long-term funding.
- You have a proven track record of securing high-value principal gifts from philanthropic individuals.
- You will be a fantastic leader, who can balance vision and inspiration with critical processes and best practices, motivating and supporting your team to succeed.
- You will also be a confident and engaging communicator, adept at collaborating with stakeholders internally and externally, with a detailed understanding of the evolving major donor and philanthropic landscape. You must understand the motivations of social impact investing for supporters and be curious and highly motivated about ending the devastation caused by dementia.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
The Director of Finance and Operations is at the heart of Severn Wye’s programmes to tackle climate change and fuel poverty. By ensuring the effective management of the charity’s finances and core services you will guarantee all our programmes grow and have real impact.
The Director of Finance & Operations is responsible for the good financial management and smooth operations of Severn Wye. In turn ensuring Severn Wye projects and programmes are as effective and efficient as they can be in tackling Climate Change and Fuel poverty through the energy system. Responsibilities include finance management, budgeting, forecasting, reporting to the board of trustees, producing annual accounts, liaison with auditors and acting in the role of Company Secretary. The role manages a staff team responsible for HR, Health and Safety, GDPR, office management and legal compliance.
The role reports directly to the CEO and is a member of the executive team, sharing collective responsibility to deliver Severn Wye’s work and plan for its future.
The successful candidate will have substantial management and financial experience, with relevant accountancy qualifications, preferably with a proven track record in the charity sector.
In return for your skills and hard work we offer a competitive salary, training and a company pension scheme. If you’re looking to strengthen your career, broaden your experience and contribute to a sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you.
This role will include
- Organisational development and management:
- In partnership with the CEO, the executive team and Trustees, ensuring the development and implementation of the charity’s strategic plan.
- Being an active member of the charity’s leadership team and play a proactive role in the management of the charity.
- Being responsible for financial planning, budget setting and financial reporting.
- Ensuring operational support is effective, to review and develop organisational systems and ensure staff are well supported to be able to work effectively.
Finance:
- Developing and managing the charity’s financial processes, reviewing and developing policies, procedures and systems to ensure sound financial management and control.
- Being responsible for all financial reporting including preparing annual budget, quarterly reports for trustees, monthly management accounts and cashflow forecasting.
- Being responsible for all project fund reporting, income, budget planning, resources and staff planning.
- Preparing for and liaising re annual audit with the charity’s auditors, ensuring the preparation of the annual accounts for audit and ensure compliance with any audit recommendations.
- Overseeing effective financial record keeping and reporting, including to the Board and external stakeholders.
- Supporting the development team with bid writing including developing budgets and providing financial reports for bids or fundraising.
- Adhering to the Financial Regulations and to good financial practice.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Line management:
- Managing a team delivering day to day financial, HR, office management functions.
Operations:
- Overseeing all areas of the charities operational support including responsibility for:
- HR.
- H&S and Safeguarding.
- Office infrastructure,
- Policies & procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with employment, company and charity law.
- Ensuring Operational overhead expenditure is kept within budget.
Governance:
- Acting as Company Secretary, to attend Board meetings and providing secretariat support.
- Supporting the CEO and Trustees in all matters relating to the governance of the charity.
- Making the Annual Returns to Companies House and Charity Commission.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for someone with
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant, ACA, CCAB or CIMA;
- Proven experience of organisational financial management;
- Proven ability to think strategically and lead on organisational improvement;
- Experience of managing the HR requirements of an organisation;
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, with an ability to communicate and translate complex financial matters to non-financial staff and stakeholders
Desirable skills and experience include
- Understanding of charity accounting, VAT, the charity SORP, the Charities Act, tax, payroll, National Insurance and pensions legislation
- Understanding of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
- Sound knowledge of regulation and legislation affecting charities including H&S, Safeguarding, GDPR.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Trustees, colleagues and external advisors
- Proven experience of leading continuous improvement in relation to finance, HR, IT, & relevant areas
- Experience of managing and developing staff
- Ability to demonstrate a positive approach and to champion organisational change
- Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make recommendations to the management team
- Experience of using accounting software (we use Iplicit & Sage Payroll)
- Ability to implement and improve financial & HR management systems
- Excellent Excel skills in formulating and linking spreadsheets
- Commitment to Severn Wye’s charitable objectives, core values and strategic direction
Severn Wye Energy Agency is a charity working in Wales and England with a vision to live in a stable climate with energy for all.
We achieve this by working with people to overcome fuel poverty and act on climate change by putting energy at the heart of everything we do.
We work with residents and households to help them use energy more efficiently and lead healthier, more affordable lives. We work with businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. We work with communities to help them meet the challenges of the future, take control of their energy use and implement ideas that reduce fuel poverty and energy use. We work in research and development to pilot innovative renewable technologies. We work with local authorities, government departments and policymakers to promote environmental sustainability through renewable energy and low carbon development.
Corporate Partnerships Executive
Salary: £34,790
Location: Hybrid – occasional travel to central London office or partner offices
Reports to: Head of Business Development
Would you like to make a difference in the civil society sector? Do you have a knack for building strong relationships and driving business growth? We're looking for a dynamic Corporate Partnerships Executive for ACEVO, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.
About Us:
At ACEVO, our vision is to see civil society leaders making the biggest possible difference. We've been inspiring and supporting leaders of voluntary organisations in the UK for over 30 years. We have over 1,700 members, from small community groups to well-known national and international non-profits.
The Role:
As our Corporate Partnerships Executive, you will play a crucial role in managing and growing our portfolio of corporate partners and advertisers. Your efforts will help ACEVO generate about 45% of our income, ensuring we continue to support and inspire civil society leaders. You'll be responsible for nurturing existing relationships, developing new business opportunities, and driving engagement through partnerships, event sponsorships, and advertising.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage Corporate Partnerships
- Maintain and nurture a portfolio of corporate relationships and advertisers.
- Build strong relationships with commercial organisations through extensive phone work and face-to-face meetings.
- Provide relevant engagement opportunities to partners in line with their level of investment.
- Increase engagement, activity, and financial contributions from existing partners.
- Regularly report to partners on ACEVO activities, including membership, policy, and corporate partner engagement.
- Convert in-bound job advertising enquiries into long-term advertisers.
- Produce member newsletters promoting corporate partner services and ACEVO's job services.
- Identify and support corporate partner venues, managing related admin with the events team.
- Represent ACEVO professionally at internal and external events.
- Manage and drive revenue to ACEVO Jobs, our recruitment advertising platform.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Minimum of two years’ experience in corporate partnerships, account management, or new business development.
- Strong relationship-building skills and confidence.
- Proficiency in CRM systems; Salesforce experience is desirable.
- Excellent customer service, administrative, and organisational skills.
- Flexibility and the ability to work on your own initiative.
- A passion for the third sector and a commitment to ACEVO's values of being member-led, connected, ambitious, and honest.
Join ACEVO at an exciting time of growth and opportunity. Make a real difference in the civil society sector and help us support the leaders who drive positive change in their communities.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter by 29 July. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please send your CV and cover letter by 29 July. We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
The NGSN Communications and Partnerships Manager role is crucial to the successful coordination and delivery of the communications for GambleAware and the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN). The role will sit within the GambleAware communications team and will work in collaboration with the System’s Commissioning team, focused on building relationships with the National Gambling Support Network providers and act as an interface between the providers and GambleAware Communications team.
The Partnerships Manager will:
- be the main point of contact for the NGSN providers on the day-to-day development and delivery of communications
- be responsible for understanding the communications needs across the NGSN, working alongside the wider Communications team to address these needs, developing and delivering against a communications plan
- encourage the uptake of communications assets and materials across the wider partnership network.
- be responsible for upskilling providers in partnership activity and take a collaborative approach to working with those across the Network.
We're looking for an experienced and skilled individual who has a track record of delivering in partnership with a range of stakeholders. Who is confident in delivering communications across multiple channels in different styles and to a range of audiences. Someone who knows, from experience what it's like managing in-kind partnerships and who can show that they can build, manage and facilitate new relationships.
GambleAware offers a range of benefits that support employee wellbeing and that make GambleAware a great place to work.
Please note this is a fixed term role. You must have the righ to work in the UK at least until 31 March 2026 to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.