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Haven House Children’s Hospice supports hundreds of families, looking after children and young people who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Our mission is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to children and their families in our local communities.
With funding challenges throughout the hospice sector, Finance plays a crucial role in supporting the charity and overseeing its financial management. As a key part of that work, we are now looking for a Finance Manager to oversee the operational activities of the Finance function.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £34,085.47 per annum
Location: Edinburgh (flexible working considered)
Hours: Full time (37.5 per week)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 17th July at 11.30pm
Do you have some experience of advice work, preferably with a focus on housing issues, the ability to lead and motivate others, and a real desire to make structural change for those facing homelessness and poor housing conditions? Then join Shelter Scotland as a Senior Housing Rights Worker and you could soon be playing a vital role in helping to identify and resolve the homelessness and bad housing issues facing local communities.
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the Team
Our three Communities Teams are responsible for identifying, investigating and intervening in housing and homelessness practice issues. We engage with our local communities to understand the issues people are facing and apply expert housing knowledge, insight and analysis to identify solutions to them. As well as providing advice and advocacy for individuals, we also use our insight, relationships and influence to drive systemic change, always ensuring that Lived experience is at the heart of everything we do.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for delivering high quality housing advice, advocacy and casework to clients in community settings and remotely in line with local pressing issues, and managing others in this. You will develop relationships within the sector to gather evidence and insights into the impact of the housing emergency, and using those insights to drive systems change. You will lead on the development and delivery of a programme of capacity building, ensuring other organisations have the skills to act on housing rights. Influencing a range of stakeholders and decision makers across the housing sector will be important too.
You will act as a leader within the project and the wider Communities Team to help deliver and evidence our strategy at an operational level. We will count on you to line manage, supervise, coach and mentor a housing rights worker.
About you
To succeed, you’ll need to have experience of working with, and influencing, a range of internal and external stakeholders and enjoy collaborating with people from other teams and organisations. You’ll also need great time management skills, an enthusiasm for delivering workshops and presentations and a willingness to challenge practice and hold people to account. You’ll have a flair for leading and motivating others. Adept at engaging with individuals and communities, you enjoy gathering evidence and identifying insights, issues and trends. What’s more, you present information and arguments in a clear and compelling way and have excellent problem-solving skills. Proficiency using IT like Word, Excel, email, internet and in-house CRM systems is also required.
Further information regarding skills and experience for this role is contained in the job description below.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement.
Your supporting statement should be no more than 1000 words, and should demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section of the job description, which can be downloaded below. Please provide specific examples (we recommend following the STAR format), and in addition to the skills outlined in the job description, please ensure you demonstrate how you address the following behaviour throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter Scotland please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Vacancy
Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 40 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. In the UK, IRW has a partner whose main role is to raise funds, raise awareness, carry out advocacy and support domestic programmes: this partner is called Islamic Relief UK (IRUK).
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is actively recruiting for the position of ‘Community Fundraising Officer – London & South’ to be based from its Whitechapel Office, London. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working model.
The purpose of the role is to support the Regional Community Fundraising Manager in fulfilling the organisational objectives of developing and optimising on community fundraising and volunteer initiatives.
The successful candidate must have:
- Experience in establishing and developing relationships with key stakeholders
- Experience in project coordination i.e. events and campaigns
- Experience of organising and supervising events
- Experience of recruiting, managing and developing volunteers
- Experience in motivating and managing volunteers
- Experience in professional fundraising
- Full UK Driving license
- Knowledge and understanding of the local region and community
- To prioritise and work well under the pressure of a busy environment
- To take a collaborate approach with a strong sense of teamwork and willingness to work with colleagues cross organisationally in support of wider objectives
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing as well as build relationships with people of all backgrounds, levels and settings
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of the organisation
- Proven ability to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines, prioritising a variety of important and urgent, but diverse tasks
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with high standards of computer literacy including MS office packages.
- Numerical skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure and pay attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise and plan work, set and achieve deadlines, establish and maintain monitoring systems etc.
- Ability to represent Islamic Relief in a wide range of situations
- Good understanding of international development and humanitarian work
- Good understanding of the Fundraising sector, standards, practises and frameworks.
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.
If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place in mid-late July 2024.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- criminal records check
- receipt of satisfactory references
Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you for considering the Team Leader role with Redthread. We are a team of compassionate, collaborative and courageous professionals committed to empowering young people to change their lives.
Please check out our website for more information on the services we provide and learn more about us, including our commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion. Here is an animation that was created with our Youth Ambassadors, and these clips, C4 News- Young Womens Service, BBC News - YVIP and ‘A day in the life’ will give you a taste of what we do every day.
Job Description
Post Title: Team Leader
Location: The post will be based primarily at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Woolwich. However, all Redthread team members must be flexible about supporting other sites when needed. Regular visits to Redthread’s main offices and other projects and activities at various locations across London, the Midlands, and the UK will be required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. The nature of Redthread’s work means that regular evening and weekend working is required. You will be required to work shifts to ensure that the team cover from 7:30 am to 9 pm each day between them.
Salary: £38,424.75 per annum + benefits
Contract type: 12-month fixed term, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
DBS Check Required: Confidential Declaration/Enhanced with barring (Child and Adult Workforce)
Work area: Service Team
Responsible to: Programme Manager
Purpose of the Post
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Support the Programme Manager to oversee effective and consistent delivery, performance, and quality assurance across the health settings, working with the Director of Services and other leaders to enhance and develop the offer. Including through involving young people in service design and development aligned to the Redthread Youth Participation Strategy.
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Lead Redthread teams delivering services, ensuring that Redthread’s models of intervention are delivered consistently and appropriately to all young people accessing the services.
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Build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of partners and agencies, including clinical teams, hospital staff, Redthread’s stakeholders, project partners, and voluntary and statutory agencies working with young people.
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Be part of the team at Redthread, contributing to the development of our programmes and assisting with other projects and activities as required.
How to apply:
If this sounds like the right role and organisation for you, please go to our website where you will find a downloadable job description with a person specification, including details of the terms and conditions of the post.
We encourage you to read through the job pack and the person specification carefully, as we will shortlist applications using the essential criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
User Voice exists to reduce reoffending and improve rehabilitation by working with those who are often not heard. One of the main ways that we do this is through our council model, which allows those currently in prison, or on licence, to have their say and contribute ideas and solutions to benefit everyone. We know that if people with convictions are motivated to give feedback on their experience of services, it fuels a culture of continuous improvement within the criminal justice system and gives people a sense of purpose.
The past year has been a period of change and reflection for User Voice. We have invested in our central operations and services, and we now have a solid platform for further growth and innovation for the coming years. We are now looking for a values-led individual who matches our ambition and who can lead our amazing organisation into the next phase of its journey.
As Chief Executive, you will have the opportunity to develop a new strategy that seeks to capitalise on the opportunities that are available to us, while ensuring that we have a diverse and sustainable, long-term funding model. When User Voice first began, lived experience was on the periphery of the criminal justice sector. Now, there are numerous organisations that utilise lived experience in their practice. However, they do not do so to the extent that we do. As our new Chief Executive, you must be energised to push User Voice to where it belongs – the forefront of the sector.
We are looking for a leader who has a genuine desire to see real change for individuals, institutions and the criminal justice system as a whole. You will bring sharp strategic thinking and an enterprising mindset, with the ability to spot new opportunities for us to have an even greater impact, combined with an authentic and inspiring management style that brings the whole team with you on that journey. A natural ambassador and external advocate, you will also be enthusiastic about partnerships and able to ensure that User Voice, as a small charity, has a powerful and credible voice externally.
The journey won’t always be easy, and so you will need to be resilient; though you will have an excellent team behind you that is rich with lived experience. And you will also be supported by a committed Board of Trustees, who are all passionate about what we do and who have the enthusiasm to be different and step outside our comfort zone.
We would welcome candidates with no previous experience of being a Chief Executive. More important is understanding the value of lived experience, a commitment to the objects of User Voice and a hunger to see meaningful improvements for those in the criminal justice system. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who bring personal lived experience of the criminal justice system.
To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Mark Crowley or Natalie Sanders at Tall Roots.
Team Manager
Location - Manchester
Salary - £30,326
Hours - 40 hours per week
Job type - Full Time Permanent
At Nacro we see your future, whatever your past.
Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to someone’s life? Are you a keen problem solver, and thrive on partnership working to ensure the best outcomes for our clients? Are you passionate about empowering people with a range of needs? If so, we would love to hear from you.
The role which will oversee Nacro's delivery of our New Women in Safe Housing (WISH)Scheme. The WISH programme provides temporary accommodation for women with a history of street sleeping and who may need accommodation because of fleeing or surviving domestic abuse.
WISH accommodation aims to keep residents safe and supported through an in-reach, wrap around & multi-agency support package. Women will be assisted to regain their independence, to re-join their communities and to develop the necessary skills to live in freedom from fear.
The successful candidate will work in partnership with Manchester Women’s aid to provide specialist support. You will lead a team of staff to provide excellent services and outcomes for women.
You will represent Nacro in this service area and work with the area manager to grow and develop the service.
Key Responsibilities.
- Lead, manage, develop, and motivate staff, including undertaking support and supervision and performance appraisals, to ensure their ability to perform roles and that they engage in their own personal development.
- Plan and direct the activities of the team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality support and housing management service, which meets the contractual and organisational objectives, targets, standards, and outcomes.
- Oversee accommodation offers and placements. Ensuring that people accepted meet the service criteria and are issued with the correct tenure.
- Ensure that initial and on-going assessments of service users take place and support plans are devised and implemented to achieve satisfactory outcomes.
- Ensure all activities and engagement with service users are recorded, risk assessed, and appropriate action taken including arrangements for personal safety in line with Nacro guidelines.
- Safeguard all women in the service. Complete/oversee the completion of DASH RISK assessments and escalate cases to public safety/ safeguarding arrangements such as MAPPA, MARAC, and MASH
Experience Required.
·Managing people, and intensive housing management and support services.
·Working with women with multiple and complex needs and women who have experienced domestic.
· Understanding of the current operating environment within the housing sector.
· Understanding of compliance and quality frameworks for housing related support and intensive housing management services.
·Knowledge and understanding of effective risk management and accommodation planning processes for people with a range of needs.
Travel is essential and the role forms part of the NW area on call out of hour’s service. The post holder will be required to work on an on-call rota covering one week in 7 of average.
The frequency may change in line with the need of the business*
The on call allowance is: £15.42 weekdays and £30.84 Weekends and Bank holidays
An Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.
Pleasefor a full list of Nacros amazing Benefits.
We are recruiting for a Children’s Support Worker who will be working closely with children and their mothers who are living in our refuges escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, to provide personal welfare support and ensure that our clients are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.
A key requirement is to provide personal one to one and group support to children and young people to ensure they are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. The post holder will support children who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence and plan and provide stimulating, safe, and appropriate activities.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Risk And Assurance Lead (2066)
Location: The working base and country of employment would be restricted to locations where Oxfam GB (OGB) is registered as a legal entity and subject to approval.
Hours: 36 in the UK (different hours will apply depending on location)
Salary: £36,826-£45,844 (Based on location)
Job Type: Open ended
Closing Date: 7 July 2024
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have experience strong written and verbal communication skills including using a range of media to promote the team purpose and messages?
Do you have experience of organising information, developing and promoting blogs, articles and other communication materials and campaigns?
Do you have experience in co-deliver learning and development and training programmes?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
The Role:
Oxfam is looking To integrate effective risk management within all levels of management through to strategic leadership team and trustees through the assurance framework and risk tools
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:
- Understanding of risk and control systems and experience in improving their efficiency and effectiveness
- Ability of working with others to drive continuous improvement,
- Highly organised individual with developed analytical skills,
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including using a range of media to promote the team purpose and messages,
- Experience of organising information, developing and promoting blogs, articles and other communication materials and campaigns,
- Willingness to co-deliver learning and development and training programmes,
- Ability to deliver to tight deadlines,
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, confidence to challenge senior management,
- Ability to take the initiative and work independently.
Desirable
- Experience of assurance systems and emerging approaches to risk management
- Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating respect for, and understanding of, cultural differences
- Experience of working in the INGO sector
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well working within our Hybrid Working guidelines which includes some home-based working
How to apply:
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and/or Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
Salary: £34,500 - £38,324 per annum
Hours/Contract: Permanent - 35 hours per week
Based: Home Based (with option to work from Bocam Park office)
Closing date: 10th July 2024
Interview date: 15th & 16th July 2024
We are dedicated to assisting individuals and families affected by terminal illness and bereavement across the UK. As a Peer Support Service Team Leader, you will play a key part in making a real difference to those in need throughout the UK.
Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
What's in it for you?
- Annual leave allowance:
- England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Northern Ireland = 25 days plus 11 public holidays (pro rata)
- Scotland = 25 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
- Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS/PVG/Access NI
What we are looking for:
- A confident leader with line management experience of both staff and ideally volunteers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well the ability to influence, enthuse and work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Managing emotional support services can be challenging at times, you will need resilience to deal with difficult situations in a busy virtual environment,
- Someone with an eye for detail and a passion for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Whilst this role predominantly involves day to day operations, you will be an ambassador for our department and services, so experience with media and PR interviews would be beneficial.
- Ideally you will come from a charity, health or social care background or have demonstrable customer service management experience from a similar industry (such as a contact centre).
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
Joining our Information & Support Team at an exciting time of growth in this new role, you'll provide crucial operational management for Marie Curie's Peer Support Services - our telephone companion and bereavement services. You'll line manage our Volunteer Co-ordinators and Peer Support staff ensuring the high quality provision of emotional support offered by over 150 volunteers, and be responsible for the development and expansion of these services, at a time when we know that more and more people need our support.
Whilst this is a busy role, responsible for the delivery of two growing services, the fulfilment that comes from seeing the positive impact on someone's life that we have supported, makes this role incredibly rewarding.
In this role, you will:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of Marie Curie's Peer Support Services to provide volunteer-delivered emotional support by phone to people living with a terminal illness, carers, family and friends as well as those who are bereaved from terminal illness.
- Line-manage a team of Volunteer Co-ordinators and Peer Support Officers ensure a high-quality service is provided to all service users and volunteers are recruited, trained and managed at the highest standard.
- Be responsible for service key performance indicators (KPIs), governance, leading on design and delivery of training to volunteers, and proactively managing the quality of our services.
- Alongside the Team Leader of our Support Line, act as a safeguarding lead, ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed and staff and volunteers receive the support that they need to deal with difficult situations.
- Support the growth plan for the services by proactively identifying opportunities to develop the services, working in partnership with other teams, and being an ambassador for the services within Marie Curie, and externally as required.
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via our recruitment team.
This role will be subject to receiving a Basic criminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
Social Media Manager
Contract: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £43,668 - £45,851 with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK.
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London, and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in social media management to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Social Media Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Digital Content and Experience Team are a group of experts who manage WaterAid's owned digital channels and content. From compelling emails, to thumb-stopping social media content, to finely crafted web content - we're all about telling stories and creating experiences online that raise awareness, inspire brand love and stimulate action.
About the Role:
As our Social Media Manager you'll have an exciting, busy and creative role. You'll be the owner of our social media channels, responsible for bringing our strategy to life and working with lots of other teams to ensure the best use of social media to achieve wider organisational goals too.
Some of the highlights:
- Working with talented comms professionals across the world to find, develop and produce stories about our work.
- Using your creativity and deep knowledge of social media to make content that is entertaining, educational and inspiring.
- Covering iconic events and partners, like Glastonbury Festival, The Championships at Wimbledon and the London Marathon.
- Collaborating with famous friends and talented creators on shared content that will get WaterAid's message in front of new audiences.
- Owning the delivery of social media campaigns to support key fundraising appeals, brand awareness moments and mass campaigns.
- Strolling through the office in a toilet costume from time to time.
About You:
You'll need to know social media inside out, be able to think fast on your feet and be happy to get stuck into making all manner of content as part of a small but mighty team.
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience of content creation, especially assets and video for social media.
- Extensive experience in channel management and using management platforms (such as Brandwatch, Later, Sprinklr etc).
- The ability to manage stakeholder relationships globally, influence effectively at all levels and work collaboratively as part of a matrix structure.
- The ability to self-manage, innovate for continuous improvement and respond creatively to emerging trends and technology
You'll also ideally have video editing experience and would be comfortable presenting in front of camera, although these skills aren't necessary.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 17th July 2024. The first round of interviews, held virtually, will be the week commencing 22nd July 2024. The second round of interviews will be week commencing 29th July 2024.
How to Apply:
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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Role Title: Senior Technical Specialist- Girls’ Rights
Salary: Band D £46,537- £47,822
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want. ActionAid UK is looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Technical Adviser to join our Feminist Research & Policy team. This role is crucial in our efforts to become a feminist, anti-racist, and decolonial organisation, and to promote a world where women and girls are valued and can exercise their rights to economic security, wellbeing, safety, equality, and voice.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you seeking a challenging, rewarding, strategic and impactful role?
Do you have experience experience with designing, monitoring and evaluating Girls Rights programmes, with particular commitment to girl-led approaches?
Have you proven experience of using research and programme’s findings to develop advocacy strategies and influence policies and donors?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
As the Senior Technical Adviser, you will bring your expertise, researching skills and commitment to prioritising girl-led approaches to programming research and advocacy. You will work closely with Women’s Right’s Organisations (WRO), Girls’-led Organisations (GLO), Federation Members, girl-researchers, and AAUK advocacy colleagues to co-create the Girl-led Action follow up to Girl-led research. This will involve working with girls to bring about the change they want to see through their research findings.
A key purpose of the technical advisers in the team is to provide policy, advocacy and influencing advise and technical advice to support resource mobilisation and programme quality (when expertise is not in the Federation). Another key purpose of this role is to strengthen AAUK’s reputation as an organisation taking an intersectional feminist, evidence-informed, and decolonial and anti-racist approach to girls’ rights’ research and action, programming and resourcing.
The post holder will have strong, practical experience in developing, supporting, and evaluating the impact of intersectional research led by girl and programming on Girls’ Rights in particular programming that supports adolescent girls’ leadership, reproductive health, prevention and response to harmful practices impacting girls (including early forced and child marriage and FGM/C), gender equality within schools and communities, girls economic rights, and community mobilisation to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
Please review the JD for full details-this role will involve international travel.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
Who we are
Off the Record Bath & North East Somerset (OTR) is a mental health and wellbeing charity that gives local young people a safe space to be heard and be themselves. We provide a range of free services for young people, including counselling, listening support, youth participation, advocacy, support for care leavers and a LGBTQ+ focused youth group.
You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we mark our 30th anniversary with our Young Futures appeal, helping us to reach more young people from under-represented communities. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. OTR is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or any other status protected by law.
Purpose of the role
This senior role will manage and oversee OTR’s main operational functions, including finance, human resources, fundraising, office management, data, policies and communications. We recognise that you may not have experience in all these areas, but may be skilled in one or more of them.
You will lead and inspire our Resources team, line managing them to enable our client-facing teams to deliver the best possible services for young people. You’ll be motivated by our mission and play a key role in making it happen.
You will be part of OTR’s senior management team (SMT), working closely with the Head of Voice Services and Head of Wellbeing Services as well as the CEO to actively oversee the growth and development of the organisation, and delivery of our strategy.
Your attributes
We are looking for someone methodical, calm and extremely organised, who thrives in a busy role where no two days are the same. You’ll enjoy overseeing and managing multiple workstreams, have a strategic mindset and be at ease working with figures and data.
Your enthusiasm and personality are as important to us as your experience to date. If you can’t tick off every point in the person specification below but feel you have the right transferable skills to succeed in the post, please do still apply.
If you would like an informal, confidential conversation about the role before applying, please email us to arrange a time for a chat with our CEO.
Key duties
- Driving efficiency through our finances - overseeing financial procedures to ensure OTR’s bookkeeping, payroll and annual accounts are delivered accurately and on time.
- Budgeting – with the CEO, creating annual budgets and monitoring against these against agreed KPIs.
- Line management of Office Manager, Data & Learning Officer and Development Manager, including day-to-day support, monthly 1:1s and annual appraisals.
- Enhancing our systems and processes – with an innovative mindset, working across the team to identify and implement improvements to the processes that support our work.
- Making OTR a great employer – ensuring our HR function supports our staff to thrive, with oversight of recruitment, contracts, annual leave, sickness monitoring and training/development, along with an understanding of relevant employment law.
- Overseeing our fundraising – working with the Development Manager, CEO and others to ensure OTR brings in the resources needed to deliver against our objectives.
- Evidencing our impact through data - working with the Data & Learning Officer on our contractual reporting requirements and impact reporting, ensuring our database and other systems enable OTR to make informed decisions about our service delivery.
- Leading a safe and comfortable workplace– overseeing the work of our Office Manager, including health and safety; making procurement decisions and innovating ways to make our premises secure and welcoming for staff and clients.
- Communications - writing internal staff-wide communications and overseeing our online and wider external communications, including our website.
- Be digitally driven – help us to maximise the opportunities from digital innovations, including AI.
Joint responsibilities as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT)
- Policies - working with the SMT to create and develop the right suite of policies to govern our organisation.
- Strategy – overseeing and managing the implementation of OTR’s organisational strategy, including reporting to the Board.
General (applicable to all team members)
- Participate in the day-to-day work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending team and other meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks
- Be an ambassador for OTR, actively promoting our vision and work
- Ensure the effective implementation of the organisation’s policies and overall organisational objectives, including Health & Safety policies and procedures, taking responsibility for their own personal health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
- Following safeguarding policies and procedures in all aspects of the work with children and young people.
- Actively promoting good equal opportunities practices across all aspects of work and taking positive steps to counter discrimination however and wherever it occurs.
- Participate constructively in supervision and staff development opportunities including training and team building initiatives.
- Contribute to co-operative working across all the services within OTR.
- Promote and enable active involvement of young people in planning, improving and making decisions about OTR services.
- Ensure effective and accessible communication with staff, service users and the general public.
- Contribute to maintaining and developing effective professional relationships both internally and with outside agencies.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the skills and duties needed for this role, as required.
Working pattern and location
This role can be worked within our core hours of 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday. We will discuss your preferred working pattern at interview. The ideal candidate will be able to work on one or both of Tuesdays and Wednesdays to align with other senior team members.
This role is based at our office in central Bath, which is very close to Bath Spa train station and Bath central bus station. The post holder will be based in a shared office with access to meeting rooms.
You will be expected to be in the office for the majority of your working week but will also be able to work from home as agreed with your line manager.
How to apply
If you’re ready to proceed, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website to fill in the online form to apply, and to complete the online Equal Opportunities form.
The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd July at 5pm. Interviews will take place in Bath on Thursday 8th August.
Terms and Conditions
- Contract: Permanent, with a probationary period of 6 months
- Paid leave entitlement: 25 days plus 2 discretionary days and all English public holidays, plus up to 5 extra days to recognise continuous service, accrued at one per year. This entitlement is pro-rated for part-time employees.
- Two days’ paid volunteering leave to enable you to support causes that matter to you (FTE)
- Pension scheme
- Death-in-service benefit
- Training and development opportunities for all our staff
Appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced level Criminal Records Bureau check.
The job description is a general outline of the job duties and responsibilities and may be amended as OTR develops. The post holder maybe required to undertake other additional duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client seeks to recruit a Legal Support Coordinator to support clients facing complex additional vulnerabilities and communication problems. This role is a great opportunity to learn from accomplished professionals and legal practitioners: and is open to a wide variety of candidates who have the core skills required, from those looking for a career change to law graduates seeking experience.
Their vision:
Our client was founded in partnership with, and for the benefit of, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. They believe in a world where everyone is included and afforded respect, dignity and justice. There must be no exceptions on account of ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexuality, social background – or indeed anything else. They believe that this full inclusion is possible for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and they look forward to being part of a society where this is realised.
Summary of role – purpose and duties:
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have some of the poorest outcomes out of any ethnic groups in the UK (House of Commons, 2019). Their communities face multi-faceted barriers to accessing services, advice and legal representation. To that end, they are recruiting an Advocacy and Legal Referrals Coordinator to:
- Work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team to empower and meet the needs of clients.
- Referring vulnerable clients to trusted law firms where needed and supporting them through their legal case.
- Undertaking direct advocacy on behalf of vulnerable clients, on issues such as housing,debt, ombudsman appeals, DVLA and benefits appeals.
- Empower clients to engage with other third sector advice organisations, such as their local law centre and Citizens Advice Bureaux.
- Work with our Service Manager to develop bespoke advocacy pathways for victims of Domestic Abuse.
Person specification:
The successful candidate will be committed to achieving excellent outcomes for clients and be aligned with the vision and values of the charity. They will be warm and compassionate, yet also able to demonstrate healthy boundaries and professionalism. Crucially, they will be able to demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication, in addition to sound critical thinking and IT skills. They will have resilience – and a sense of humour is also a must!
Please note that we celebrate potential as much as experience.
Working with them:
They believe their team are their greatest asset, placing a premium on staff welfare and providing staff excellent professional development opportunities for people to take forward in their careers. Everyone demonstrates a personal commitment to serving others and working towards their vision. They are a relaxed and collaborative team, with a big sense of humour.
Start date: ASAP
Location: Hybrid with some home working. Office at Badgemore Park, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. Some visits to clients throughout parts of Southern England.
Job type: Part time, 0.4fte, 16 hours p.w.
Accountable to: Head of Advocacy and Legal Affairs
Salary: £11,456 p.a. (£28,643 fte.)
Benefits: pension scheme; personal training budget; generous paid holiday equivalent to 7 weeks plus p.a. bank holidays.
Please note they will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so it is advisable to submit your application as soon as you are able.
Applicants must have use of own car and a valid UK driving license.
They recognise it has no greater responsibility than to safeguard the children and vulnerable adults that it works with. Recruitment processes will include a DBS check.
You may have experience of the following: Paralegal, Advocate, CAB Advisor, Housing Officer, PALS, Benefits Advisor, Advice, ISVA, IDVA, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, Third Sector, Public Sector, Homelessness, Safeguarding, Healthcare, Education, Not for Profit, Care Coordinator, Charities, Volunteer Officer, Education Officer, Support Worker, Legal Assistant, Legal Executive, Law Graduate, Law Student, Ombudsman, Complaints.
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Job Title: Advancement Coordinator
Basis of appointment: Full-time (38.5 hours per week)
Duration of contract: Permanent
Reports to: Director of Advancement
Location: This role can be based in either London (UK) or Berlin (Germany) - hybrid working
Salary: £36,300 per annum (London) or 46,000 EUR per annum (Berlin)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Are you our new Advancement Coordinator?
We are looking for a fundraiser eager to take the next step in their career by joining us and becoming our Advancement Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, you'll support the Head of Philanthropy and the established Advancement team across key fundraising priorities. Your previous experience with managing executives/senior volunteers will contribute to supporting the Director of Advancement in managing the activities and priorities of a volunteer-led fundraising board.
This is a pivotal new position created to contribute to a significant uplift in UWC International’s fundraising and prospect identification efforts in support of the new UWC Endowment and a future campaign. Your work will support the strategic and tactical planning and operational effectiveness of UWCI’s fundraising programme and the strategic development of global UWC funding priorities.
Our Advancement team will provide you with plenty of opportunities to try what you know, manage key projects whilst being part of a collaborative and dynamic team.
If you're motivated to work closely as part of the frontline fundraising team significantly contributing to uplifting our fundraising success, this role is an ideal fit for you.
About us
Changing the world takes passion and dedication
UWC is a global family of schools with a powerful difference. With a shared goal of working towards global peace and sustainability, we bring together young people from around the world to study in one of our eighteen schools on four continents. There they don’t just learn how to be great at passing exams. They learn how to communicate across cultural boundaries. They develop the skills to be a changemaker. They design and engage in initiatives that transform their lives and the lives of those around them for the better.
Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, social enterprises, community movements, charities, and business. For life, they remain dedicated to the UWC mission and many of them remain in close contact with us, their school, and their peers, becoming part of a global community of over 60,000 changemakers transforming the lives of others.
About UWC International
The UWC International Office serves as the operational arm of UWC International, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity, and stands as a pivotal entity within the UWC movement. Positioned in central London and Berlin, it collaborates extensively with stakeholders across the UWC spectrum, actively engages a robust alumni community comprising more than 60,000 members, and fulfils essential functions for UWC International's governance bodies. Our primary duties encompass global fundraising initiatives, comprehensive communications strategies, promotional endeavours, support for the network of over 150 UWC national committees, global strategy development and implementation, and support services to the UWC schools.
What we offer
As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:
UWC International London and Berlin
● Generous holiday allowance – 28 days per year plus eight public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
● The standard working hours are 38.5 per week. Start and finish times can be agreed between managers and employees. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
● We offer up to two days per year for volunteering and up to two days per year for study leave.
● We support staff development and provide access to training and a wide range of CharityComms resources through our UWCIO membership.
UWC International London
● We offer a health and well-being support package, which includes income protection, an employee assistance programme, advice and legal support helpline, remote GPs access, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, cycle to work and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
● Perks and discounts portal, which provides a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle, and entertainment. With thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
● Contributory pension scheme, UWC International currently contributes up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary, and the employee must match the percentage of up to 8% of their gross salary. The minimum contribution rate is 4%. This applies to everyone aged 22 and above but under state retirement age, earning at least £10,000 p.a. and classed as working in the UK.
Visa requirements
Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London or Berlin must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Candidates should state which UWC International office location they would like to work from in their application. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK or Germany in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.
Application Process
Do you want to be part of our team? To apply visit our website and send an up to date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).
Your cover letter must:
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Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person specification section in the attached Job Description.
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Explain why you want to join UWC International, and specify your preferred location.
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Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK or Germany.
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Provide the name and contact details of two professional referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up prior to the second round interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.
Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above will not be considered.
Deadline for application: 23.59 (UK time) on Sunday 28 July 2024
Interview dates:
- First round interviews and assessments will be held on Friday 2 August 2024
- Second round interviews will be held on Monday 12 August 2024
For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached.
Safeguarding Statement
The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.
Diversity Statement
UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.
At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.
We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.
We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire best to serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Inspire one gift in a will. Help fund a third of our research. Improve countless lives.
Legacy Management Officer
£34,000 - £36,000 per annum +
Reports to: Senior Legacy Partnership Manager (Friends and Family)
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Home-based
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Closing date: 20 July 2024, 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: One competency-based interview with a 10-minute task included.
Interview date: From the week commencing 22 July 2024
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
Legacy income from gifts in wills generates a third of Cancer Research UK's income towards our life-saving research (In 2022/23, we raised £261m in legacies). Therefore, the Legacy Management team is essential to the future success of our mission.
As a Legacy Management Officer, you will join the Friends & Family Legacy Management team as part of the UK's largest charity. You will play a valuable role in delivering our Legacy Product Strategy by managing a caseload of pecuniary, residuary, and life interest trust legacies and building collaborative relationships with solicitors, law firms and other professionals involved in legacy giving or Wills substitutes. You will play a key role in being the first point of contact for our supporters/members of the public and in administering estates generously donated to Cancer Research UK by our deceased supporters/ donors in a professional and approachable manner.
Your legacy by the end of this contract will be to have had a deeply human and meaningful impact by engaging with the family and friends to thank, recognise, and share the impact of their loved one's legacy in bringing about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. If you have a Legacy Management or Legal background with experience in probate, trust, and /or charity law, we would love for you to join our mission.
What will I be doing?
Managing a paperless caseload of pecuniary, residuary, and life interest trust legacies within your region ensuring to deal with them efficiently and effectively while adding value and safeguarding Cancer Research UK's interests.
Corresponding with executors engagingly and professionally in line with Cancer Research UK's brand guidelines and values, and the Charity Commission.
Making pragmatic decisions in line with the Delegated Authority while promoting Cancer Research UK as an easy-to-deal-with and professional beneficiary.
Seeking support and guidance from the Complex Legacy Management team when appropriate.
Building relationships with lay executors (non-professional executors) and engaging with the family and friends of the deceased to thank and acknowledge their loved one's legacy, and to provide information about the impact of their gift/ will.
Promoting the team within Cancer Research UK which will involve reporting on and sharing interesting and impactful legacy stories.
Accurately estimating and updating the value of each legacy gift ensuring to undertake additional checks as required and participating in pre-audit compliance work.
Adhering to Cancer Research UK's financial and Data Protection policies.
Undertaking additional activities to support the overall Legacy Strategy and improve the team.
Providing excellent legacy administration and engaging with legacy professionals to create a positive view of Cancer Research UK and the wider legacy charity sector.
Supporting the Legacy Partnership Manager in implementing the engagement strategy (including events and other relationship-building activities).
Attending engagement events and professional visits within your region where a Legacy Management perspective is beneficial. Such as:
Supporting the wider Legacy Management team and other Fundraising & Marketing teams with Family & Friends Legacy engagement activities, supporter queries, and events.
Being the first point of contact for legacy queries from supporters and members of the public.
What are you looking for?
Legacy Management or Legal background. Ideally is a qualified solicitor (or qualified by experience) in probate, trust, and charity law.
Knowledge of probate and trust law.
Accounting and Tax knowledge (particularly estate accounts, investment management, share valuations, management accounting, reporting; income tax, inheritance tax, and capital gains tax).
Strong attention to detail/data accuracy (particularly when inputting into case management systems).
Proven time management and organisational skills. This includes:
A track record of working under minimal supervision while managing or helping to manage a legacy administration or an equivalent function.
A flexible approach and comfortable in navigating ambiguity and challenging environments/ contexts (such as engaging with the family and friends of deceased donors).
Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills with the ability to gain buy-in and collaboration.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to create connections that make great things happen.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
Additional information
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