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About Us: At James Hopkins Trust, we're passionate about supporting families in Gloucestershire with a young child facing a life-limiting condition. We rely on our local community to sustain our vital care services, which cost over £850,000 annually. That's where you come in!

About the Role: We’re looking for enthusiastic Fundraisers to join our team and help create amazing experiences for our supporters, volunteers, and partners. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Fundraising Activities: Plan and deliver a regular programme of fundraising events and activities such as our golf day, Kite Ball, online auction and other community events.
• Community Engagement: Work with local businesses, schools, faith groups, and individuals to support their fundraising efforts and build lasting relationships.
• Storytelling: Share inspiring stories with our supporters to show the impact of their donations.
• Presentations: Prepare and deliver engaging pitches and presentations to secure new support.
• Volunteer Coordination: Identify when we need volunteer support, recruit volunteers, and help them get started.

About You:

• Target-Driven: You have a knack for meeting goals and a background in sales or fundraising.
• People Person: You love building and maintaining relationships with a variety of people.
• Self-Motivated: You’re organised, can juggle multiple tasks, and work well independently.
• Great Communicator: You’re confident giving presentations and can secure new support.
• Tech-Savvy: You’re comfortable using IT systems for administration and reporting.
•  Mobile: You have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
•  Flexible: The role requires you to work some of your hours during the evenings and weekends.

 What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum (FTE and DOE)
• Flexible Hours: various hours available up to 37.5 hours a week, with some hybrid working options.
• Great Benefits: Blue Light Card, Nest Pension Scheme, enhanced maternity pay and full salary sick pay scheme after a qualifying period, rising annual leave on length of service, employee assistance programme.

 Join Us: If you’re passionate about our work and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Important: You must be eligible to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, so successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check for children and provide two satisfactory references.

Come join the James Hopkins Trust team and help us make magic memories for our families.

Description: 

• Closing Date: Friday 19th July

• Salary: £37,500 - £47,000 (inclusive of London Weighting)

• Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week (Full-Time). We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements.   

• Contract: Fixed Term Contract (14 months Maternity Cover)

• Job Location: Flexible, with some travel to the London office

• Start date:  16th September

• Reporting to: Fundraising & Communications Director

About The Access Project

The Access Project is an education charity; we believe that every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society.

We support over 1,800 young people aged 14 to 18 across 40 schools. Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university.

We employ 70 people who work in locations in London, the Midlands, Yorkshire and the North West. We will turn over approximately £3.7 million in this financial year and our funding comes from a range of sources including: schools, businesses, major donors and grant-making trusts. 

The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university. Students who receive support from our programme are almost twice as likely to attend top universities as statistically similar students, according to UCAS.

We are a team passionately committed to our mission, and who support one another’s work. The vision of our people strategy is to enable and inspire all staff to achieve, grow, succeed and thrive. We co-created our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion vision and strategic objectives to ensure The Access Project can foster an equitable place to work.

Why we need you

We are looking for an ambitious, experienced Head of Corporate Partnerships with a track record of winning, retaining, and developing high value partnerships.

The Access Project has established partnerships with leading companies who are committed to social mobility, equality, diversity and inclusion, and want to provide real impact for young people. We have a fantastic volunteer tutor programme at the heart of The Access Project which provides engagement opportunities for employees of corporate partners. We have identified corporate funding as one of our largest growth areas. This role will take a lead in developing and driving forward our business partnerships strategy.

The successful candidate will be passionate about levelling the playing field for disadvantaged young people in education. You will be an exceptional relationship builder and communicator, able to motivate companies to support our mission. You will be an experienced manager of people with the ability to build a supportive, creative and inspiring environment for the corporate partnerships function. You will contribute positively to the culture at The Access Project and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to achieve our strategic goals.

What you’ll be responsible for

Leadership and management

• Working closely with the Fundraising and Communications Director to develop a corporate partnerships plan that focuses on the acquisition of corporate partnerships and excellent account management of existing partnerships, resulting in renewals and uplift in value.
• Leading, supporting and inspiring a team of two (Corporate Partnerships Manager and Fundraising Co-ordinator) to deliver the corporate partnerships strategy and individual giving strategy.
• Developing objectives and targets for the corporate partnerships team and ensuring accurate and timely reporting against these.
• Ensuring effective team use of Salesforce for relationship management, data management and providing information for financial reporting and audit purposes.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and adherence to latest legislation, especially Fundraising legislation relating to corporate fundraising and best practice guidelines issued by the Fundraising Regulator, and GDPR. 

New business development

• Periodically refreshing our corporate offer with creative ideas, proposals and content to inspire decision makers. 
• Winning new business for The Access Project at the 5 and 6 figure level with support from the Director of Fundraising and Communications and the CEO/Executive team and Board.
• Managing the preparation and submission of major corporate partnership bids and coordinating internal teams to contribute effectively. 
• Leading research and development to identify new fundraising opportunities.
• Ensuring high quality and inspiring communications and materials are produced in accordance with brand guidelines.

Account management and stewardship 

• Delivering successful partnerships in your portfolio through excellent account management to maximise fundraising and volunteering potential and retain partners. 
• Ensuring corporate partnerships are celebrated through working with Communications colleagues. 
• Working collaboratively with the wider Fundraising Team, Volunteer Team, Programmes Team and other functions to deliver a fantastic partner experience and ensure an integrated and joined up approach. 

Skills, knowledge and attitudes we’re looking for

• An impressive track-record in corporate fundraising. We will also consider exceptional candidates who have excelled in another field of fundraising, partnership management or sales or with a corporate background.
• Ability to work strategically, bringing others along with you, as well as being a hands-on fundraiser as part of a small team. 
• Demonstrable ability to lead a happy, passionate team, creating an environment in which people can do their best work. 
• Excellent verbal communication, listening, writing, and presenting skills. Able to relate to people from all walks of life in both informal conversations and more formal presentations.
• A collegiate attitude, prioritising fantastic working relationships and cross-team working towards a common goal.
• Good knowledge of the corporate marketplace and trends. 
• A creative, solutions-oriented approach. 
• Ability to persuade and negotiate while building strong relationships. Able to have candid conversations with sensitivity and tact. 
• Passionate about the mission of The Access Project and able to convey this. 

Desirable:

• Experience using Salesforce and/or database development. 
• Fundraising accreditation or qualification. 
• Direct experience in the education sector and the knowledge of the landscape that this brings.

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure. 

• PerkBox – offering nationwide shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, learning and much more. 

• Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff 

• Online Medical assistance – access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day. 

• Interest-free travelcard loans 

• Travel-allowance for expenses over £10 per day, where applicable 

• Cyclescheme loans 

• 3 paid Volunteering Days 

• Employer’s pensions contributions (3%) 

• CPD options 

• The Access Project welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements 

Safeguarding Statement 

The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Equal Opportunities Statement 

The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are working towards improvements with equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

Disclosure of a Criminal Record 

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose.The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure. 

Present or most recent employment 

It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address and explanation of any gaps in employment. 

References 

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children, please include this as one of your references.

Lead Music Therapist

Coram Parenting and Creative Therapy Service

Contract: Permanent, 28-35 hours days per week, 4-5 days per week

Location: Coram campus, London

Coram Parenting and Creative Therapy Service offers art, music and drama therapy, therapeutic parenting, clinical psychology and family therapy to children and families at our dedicated creative therapies centre and in schools.  We work primarily with adoptive and connected carer families, and children who have low level mental health difficulties.  We are a trauma-informed service and have specialist expertise in neuro-diversity and children with special education needs. The well-established team has a strong track record in therapeutic interventions, including music therapy, art therapy and narrative therapy based multi-family groups for younger children who are adopted or with a Special Guardianship Order.  We have a purpose built therapy building and have recently built a music studio for our adolescent work.  We work within very diverse communities and we consciously challenge ourselves and our practice, seeking at all times to be inclusive and anti-racist. We welcome applications from therapists who come from global majority communities.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced HCPC qualified Music Therapist to provide leadership, supervision and management of music therapists and other creative therapists in the service.  You will carry out therapeutic multi-disciplinary assessments and music therapy interventions with adopted and Special Guardianship Order families.  This work involves trauma informed approaches, family work and life story work.  The team is led by a Clinical Psychologist and provides creative, relational, and evidence based approaches, collaborating with wider networks and reaching schools and communities to inform child centred and trauma informed practice. The post holder will receive supervision by a highly qualified Music therapist, and be line managed by a Clinical Psychologist.   The post offers a unique opportunity to work alongside skilled creative and family therapists. We seek to empower children and families using strengths based narratives, as well as accepting vulnerability and seeking opportunity for connection, strengthening resilience and support. 

The successful candidate will be experienced at working with managing and supervising therapists, developmental trauma, and child and family work and operates with initiative and responsiveness in a dynamic professional environment.   A background in CAMHS and/or a social care services would be desirable, with a good understanding of safeguarding planning and managing highly emotive situations. Experience of running multi-family groups would be an advantage. This role requires a supportive professional, a team player, who enjoys working in a diverse, respectful and challenging team.

Closing date: 15th July  2024   23.59pm           Interviews:  Week Commencing 29th July 2024

About the Organisation

Together We Learn is a small international development charity with a vision to break the cycle of poverty in Ethiopia by enabling disadvantaged children to access quality education.

We have been working closely with our Ethiopian partner organisation for over 25 years to achieve this. Our UK team is a small, close- knit team that supports the fundraising, international communications, and project delivery of the Ethiopian team.

Our approach is to work alongside state education infrastructure, addressing a range of needs related to access to and quality of education, as well as children’s wellbeing.

Our work with schools includes school infrastructure projects - providing safe, local schools - and supporting teachers with training and resources to inspire children to flourish in the classroom. We also work closely with the children, their families and communities to understand and address the issues they face at home and how these impact their ability to attend and concentrate in school.

We are at the start of a new strategic phase with a focus on building the capacity of our Ethiopian partner organisation to shift the power and be more locally-led in our work.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a connection to Ethiopia, or from the African diaspora.

Sponsorship Coordinator

The Role: The Sponsorship Coordinator works closely with the Ethiopian team to facilitate sponsor communications and support the smooth delivery of our student sponsorship programme. They are responsible for reviewing and sending student updates collected by the team in Ethiopia to our international sponsor community; liaising with the Ethiopian team to deliver key sponsorship activities; and engaging new and existing sponsors in the sponsorship programme.

Reports to: Chief Executive
Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time role 40%)
Salary: £8,620 per annum (21,548 pro rata)
Location: London office, preference for hybrid working, remote applications considered, employee must be living in the UK.

(We are also seeking a part-time Project Coordinator (40%) and would consider applications to work in both roles. If you wish to apply for both, please state this in your cover letter)

Responsibilities

Ethiopia team liaison and sponsor communication (70%)

• Work closely with the Sponsorship Manager and Coordinators in Ethiopia to ensure the timely and effective delivery of sponsorship activities and reporting.
• Maintain good relationships with sponsors by responding to sponsor enquiries in a prompt and friendly manner and encourage continued support for the sponsorship programme through the provision of engaging, informative and culturally aware/sensitive student updates and newsletters.
• Manage a small pool of student volunteers to produce quality reports for sponsors.
• Facilitate additional monetary gifts from sponsors to their sponsored student including individual gifts, private school support and home improvement.
• Monitor sponsorship finances, including use of Salesforce, checking sponsorship payments are received and seeking to resolve any finance problems.
• Safeguard the data relating to sponsors and beneficiaries in line with the organisation’s policies.
• Assist in the promotion of the programme to recruit new sponsors and promote the sponsorship programme on occasion, through online initiatives or attending events.

Monitoring and evaluation (20%)

• Support monitoring and evaluation of the programme by ensuring the timely collection of data by the team in Ethiopia, collating, analysing and formatting data for review, leading discussions on impact review and supporting discussions for continuous programme development. Including managing office volunteers to support our work in these areas.
• Support the Ethiopian team to track and understand markers of good quality, sustainable programming and to continuously improve upon these.

Other (10%)

• Support with building the capacity of the Ethiopian team through working practices and training in relevant areas.
• Support the Ethiopia sponsorship team to develop, include and adhere to programme policies and procedures, with special attention to safeguarding.
• Communicate about our work with stakeholders via writing blogs, newsletter and Annual Report chapters.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. 

Person Specification

The lists below specify qualities and experience that we feel would be essential or desirable for this role. However, we would like candidates to apply regardless, if you can provide an explanation for why another skill, experience, or characteristic makes you a good fit for this role.

Essential

• Understand and share the organisation’s vision and mission
• Ability to work remotely within an international team, working sensitively across cultures, respecting differences and collaborating for a shared goal
• Motivated, with a friendly, helpful attitude
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive approach to addressing problems and identifying solutions
• Good attention to detail, producing work of a high quality
• Proficient with Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and Publisher

Desirable

• Experience of working across cultures
• Experience in admin, NGO work, or in an education setting
• Understanding of global poverty issues, pedagogy, work to support children, or international development
• Experience of working or living in Ethiopia, or other developing countries, or a connection to habesha or other African culture
• Relevant degree

How to Apply
To apply for the role please read the job description above and send your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should include the reason for your interest in the role, how you meet the person specification, or what skills you could bring to the role, and how the part-time role fits with your situation.

Applications will be reviewed after June 30th and interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 6th August.

(We are also seeking a part-time Project Coordinator (40%) and would consider applications to work in both roles. If you wish to apply for both, please only apply once and state this in your cover letter)

About Future Frontiers
At Future Frontiers, we support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.

Your responsibilities

• Build lasting relationships with supporters
• Develop and manage a portfolio of supporters
• Write applications for funding
• Report on impact
• Record-keeping

About you

Experience

• Managing relationships with trusts and foundations, or similar transferable skills from a sales/fundraising background (essential): Experience of applying to and stewarding trusts and foundations to secure 4+ figure gifts over multiple years.
• Identification and cultivation of new business (essential): Experience of independent research and cultivation to develop a pipeline of trusts and foundations.

Skills and competencies

• Passion for Future Frontiers’ mission
• Relationship management
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Planning and prioritisation
• Curiosity

What we can offer you

• Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Flexible working with regular working from home as standard, 4pm finish on Fridays
• Annual personal training and development budget of £300
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year
• Additional parental leave pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years

Please see the full job description for all the details.

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Philanthropy & Global Engagement

Regular Giving Manager (Mid-Level & Legacy Marketing)

Salary from £50,606 to £58,505 with potential to progress to £65,157 inclusive of London allowance

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world-renowned institution for the study of the social sciences in their broadest sense, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, information systems, accounting and finance.

The School is entering an exciting period in its 125-year history. LSE 2030 will deliver a new strategic direction that will preserve and build on LSE’s status as a world leading social science university that educates brilliant minds and creates knowledge that can transform global societies for a global impact.

In November 2021, LSE publicly launched a major new philanthropy Campaign – Shaping the World – to underpin the LSE 2030 goals. Over 80% of our £350 million Campaign goal has already been raised, generating huge momentum within the School and among our global network of supporters. There couldn’t be a better moment to join us.

LSE’s Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE) division engages with alumni, supporters and friends, volunteers, organisations and the wider community to support their lifelong relationship with LSE, to further the strategic aims of the School and to increase philanthropic income for agreed School priorities. Within PAGE, the Regular Giving team coordinates, plans and delivers a program of activity to encourage gifts to the School in support of strategic priority areas.

The Regular Giving Manager will lead on the implementation of a new mid-level giving strategy aimed at recruiting, retaining, and upgrading donors at the four-figure level, and lead on legacy giving marketing. This role will play a key role in building both the major gift and legacy giving pipelines for the future and will work closely with the Philanthropy Team.

The Regular Giving Manager will have proven experience of:

• Creating and delivering regular giving appeals, including content gathering, design work and data management across direct mail, email, and digital platforms including video content.

• Creating and delivering stewardship for regular giving donors, including impact reports, mailings, emails, and events.

• Creating and implementing donor journeys for different audiences and segments within mass fundraising.

• Strong project management and planning skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities.

• Collaborative working and building effective relationships with internal and external colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers to meet objectives.

• Using data and systems effectively to record, track and plan their work.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page.

The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Monday 15 July 2024.

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving, youth-focused charity and play a pivotal role in our flagship programme for primary-age children.  We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and proactive individual to join Young Enterprise as Programme Coordinator until the end of December 2025.

About the role

The Programme Coordinator will primarily be responsible for supporting Money Heroes, our largest primary programme designed to develop the financial capability of children across England and Wales. Money Heroes provides resources, training and mentoring for primary schools, as well as storybooks, games and other materials to supplement learning about money at school and in the home.

The Programme Coordinator will work closely with the Programme Manager and the Money Heroes team to ensure the smooth running of the programme, including coordinating content development and website updates, supporting the delivery of teacher training events, supporting the marketing and promotion of the programme, and supporting ongoing monitoring and evaluation. The role also works more broadly across the whole of the Programmes and Services team to ensure joined-up cohesive support is offered internally and externally to staff, teachers and other educators.

The post holder will be responsible for providing high-level customer service both internally and externally to a variety of people including teachers and other educators and YE staff. This role will also provide ongoing support to ensure we are effectively communicating the aims and objectives of our programmes to external stakeholders through newsletters, social media and email campaigns.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an individual with first-rate organisational skills. Someone with experience of programme coordination, or the desire to develop a career in this space, who would like to support the development and delivery of training events and teaching materials.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, this is a role that can grow with the capabilities and interests of the person in post, with opportunities to develop skills in project management, digital development, writing copy and inputting into social media and marketing campaigns. This role provides a real opportunity to help drive YE’s programme offer forward and to ensure that young people across the country have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.

Why work for us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive workplace culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks, plus your birthday off
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Access to various employee-friendly initiatives such as Discount and Benefits platform, Leave Purchase scheme, part financial contribution to Professional Development etc

If this role appeals to you, we’d like to hear from you! When you join us in building a successful and sustainable future for young people, you can expect all the recognition, support and rewards you need to grow and develop yourself.

This is a hybrid role, working out of our London or Oxford office a minimum of 4 times per month.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter (up to two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role based on the Job Description and Person Specification by no later than 5pm on Saturday 13th July. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will take place via Teams w/c 15 July. 

Please note that, although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us by two weeks from the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.

We're looking for a Supporter Care Officer to join Your Place and be part of our dedicated team to help us with our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!

About the role

Based within the Fundraising Team, this role is responsible for providing exceptional supporter care to our donors and fundraisers, ensuring accurate record keeping and reporting, and supporting various income streams for the charity including individual giving and community fundraising. It is an important role within the Fundraising and Communications Department, which is responsible for raising the profile of the organisation and the experiences of those we are here to help, and mobilising support to the cause.

This role will help acquire and steward existing and prospective supporters, including individuals, schools and faith groups taking part in fundraising events and activities, as well as one-off and regular donors. It will ensure people receive an excellent supporter experience, so that both they feel valued and informed about the impact they are making.

Salary: £28,080 - £32,240 annual salary
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: 37.5, Monday to Friday 
Location: Canning Town/Hybrid 

Other responsibilities include

Supporter Experience

• Be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries, providing information, support and materials quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure that supporters receive timely and relevant charity updates and thanks, and that all scheduled communications add value to the relationship.
• Assist in organising acquisition and donor care events (in-person and online), showcasing the service and encouraging a deeper connection to the cause.

Fundraising Administration and Best Practice

• Manage and update supporter records and report on fundraising activity and performance.
• Work with the Fundraising and Finance Teams to process donations and reconcile fundraising income.
• Prepare supporter data analysis reports to support planned activity.
• Assist with fundraising, marketing projects, and campaigns.
• Ensure activity and communications meet fundraising best practice, as well as our brand guidelines and organisational values.
• Ensure supporter data is handled sensitively and in line with data protection and our privacy policy.
• Keep up to date with fundraising best practice and legislation.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the organisation’s service provision and impact.

Community Fundraising and Individual Giving

• Lead on relationships with existing community supporters, including fundraisers, schools and faith groups, ensuring an excellent supporter experience.
• Help to identify opportunities to grow our community of supporters, and plan engagement initiatives and events that raise the profile of the organisation and lead to increasing levels of public support.
• Work with colleagues to acquire new supporters using a planned process of cultivation, conversion and stewardship.
• Support the Senior Individual Giving and Legacies Officer and Senior Philanthropy Officer to develop and implement campaigns and donor journeys.

Volunteering and Gifts in Kind

• Work collaboratively with volunteers and the Community Partnerships Team to ensure adequate support for fundraising activity and outreach opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the Facilities Team to maintain and develop our food donation programme.

General

• To attend meetings internally as and when necessary, for example, Directorate, Management and planning meetings.
• To undertake such other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be required from time to time.

About you
Experience and skills

• Experience in an administrative role
• Excellent IT skills, working with a variety of systems including Microsoft packages and databases
• Strong planning and organisational skills including personal self-management, work administration, reporting and follow-up
• Understanding of the principles of and being passionate about supporter care

Abilities

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to internal and external stakeholders
• Build strong working relationships with supporters of all levels
• Work in a logical, organised manner with a high level of attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and be comfortable working as part of a small team, as well as independently

Personal qualities

• Proactive individual with a positive attitude who can work collaboratively across teams to achieve excellent outcomes
• Focused and results driven, with a readiness to seize new opportunities and source new ideas
• Creative and lateral thinker with a flexible attitude to changing priorities and environment
• Commitment to advancing mission and values of Your Place
• Willingness to work outside of normal office hours if and when required

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in fundraising environment
• Experience using a supporter database
• Knowledge of Code of Fundraising Practice, and fundraising laws and regulations
• Strong interest in working for a homelessness charity
• Committed to continuing professional development

About applying

When applying don't forget to answer the questions in our application process to tell us more about how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role.

At Your Place, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better resident outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Maternity Cover Opportunity: Level 1 Youth Worker

Are you enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you believe in empowering youth to shape their own services? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits – Company Pension, free parking, reduced access to the Gym, C2W

We are seeking an experienced Level 1 Youth Worker to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience working with young people, primarily aged 11-19, up to 25 with disabilities, and from diverse backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and deliver activities and events to support and engage young people.

· Understand and address the needs and challenges faced by youth.

· Positively engage with young people to improve behaviour, skills, and confidence.

· Plan and deliver sessions to a diverse group of young people.

· Ensure adherence to safeguarding practices and procedures.

Why Join Us?

· Make a real impact on the lives of young people.

· Work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

· Opportunity for further career development.

A Little Bit About Us!

Youth Moves is a youth work charity deeply committed to the transformative power of youth work relationships. We collaborate with young people, families, schools, and communities across South Bristol, focusing on those who need our help the most, particularly in the UK's most deprived areas. We empower young people to take responsibility for their actions, make positive choices, and achieve self-sufficiency.

We offer a range of services, including:

· Youth Club Provision

· One-to-One Mentoring

· Youth Participation Programmes

· Targeted Outreach and Group Work

· Positive Activities

· Social Action and Volunteering Opportunities

Our mission is to support young people in making a successful transition to adulthood by providing high-quality programs that foster long-term, positive changes in their lives.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications are encouraged from individuals of all backgrounds.

Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

If you are committed to youth work and want to be part of a team that values the voice of young people, apply now and be a part of something meaningful.

Apply Now and Join Us in Making a Difference!

Net Zero Carbon Project Officer

With an ambition to become Net-Zero carbon by 2030, the organisation has developed a roadmap with clear milestones for pursuing this goal.

As a result of funding already secured from the national Church of England, we are looking for a part time Project Officer to work with the Church schools to lead the Diocese closer to its Net Zero Carbon ambitions.

If you have a strong background in project management, managing large budgets and ideally have knowledge and experience of working with buildings… then apply today!

Position: Net Zero Carbon Project Officer - Schools

Location: Hove/hybrid

Salary: £22,740 per annum (pro rata of £37,900 pa FTE)

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (with the option to work these flexibly through the week)

Contract: Fixed term until 31st December 2025

Benefits: 0.6 pro-rata entitlement of 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year, flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme, and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 15.1% employer contribution.

Closing Date: Sunday 14th July 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 25th July 2024 in Hove

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Schools, the diocesan Education Team and Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager.

The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• Develop a Net Zero Carbon strategy for Voluntary Aided (VA) schools
• Project manage Net Zero Carbon activities and Public Sector Decarbonisation schemes with VA schools
• Identify and apply for funding to support schools to become Net Zero Carbon

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good project management skills with experience of planning and monitoring large projects and budgets
• Experience of developing and implementing strategy
• Knowledge and expertise in carbon emission reduction
• The ability to give sound advice and work with a broad range of stakeholders
• The ability and drive to promote our decarbonisation mission and goals with Voluntary Aided schools

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of the Diocese across more than 360 parishes and 155 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Net Zero Carbon, Net Zero Carbon Officer, Net Zero Carbon Project Officer, Net Zero Carbon Project Manager, Net Zero Carbon Project Officer Schools, Environmental Project Officer, Environmental Net Zero Carbon Project Officer, Net Zero Carbon Project Manager, Environmental Project Manager. #INDNFP

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

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Philanthropy & Global Engagement

Regular Giving Officer

Salary from £33,558 to £38,541 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £41,404 pa inclusive of London allowance

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world-renowned institution for the study of the social sciences in their broadest sense, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, information systems, accounting and finance.

The School is entering an exciting period in its 125-year history. LSE 2030 will deliver a new strategic direction that will preserve and build on LSE’s status as a world leading social science university that educates brilliant minds and creates knowledge that can transform global societies for a global impact.

In November 2021, LSE publicly launched a major new philanthropy Campaign – Shaping the World – to underpin the LSE 2030 goals. Over 80% of our £350 million Campaign goal has already been raised, generating huge momentum within the School and among our global network of supporters. There couldn’t be a better moment to join us.

LSE’s Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE) division engages with alumni, supporters and friends, volunteers, organisations and the wider community to support their lifelong relationship with LSE, to further the strategic aims of the School and to increase philanthropic income for agreed School priorities. Within PAGE, the Regular Giving team coordinates, plans and delivers a program of activity to encourage gifts to the School in support of strategic priority areas.

The Regular Giving Officer will help deliver a diverse, multi-channel regular giving programme, with a particular focus on implementing donor journeys for key audiences. They will also play a key role in creating stewardship content and ensuring an excellent donor experience for all donors to the regular giving programme.

The Regular Giving Officer will have proven experience of:

• Planning, gathering and creating content for regular giving and/or stewardship collateral demonstrating the impact of philanthropy, such as direct mail appeals, impact reports and donor e-newsletters.

• Coordinating and writing thank you letters and other bespoke communications.

• Strong project management and planning skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities.

• Collaborative working and building effective relationships with internal and external colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers to meet objectives.

• Using data and systems effectively to record, track and plan their work.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

 If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 15 July 2024 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

About the Organisation

Together We Learn is a small international development charity with a vision to break the cycle of poverty in Ethiopia by enabling disadvantaged children to access quality education.

We have been working closely with our Ethiopian partner organisation for over 25 years to achieve this. Our UK team is a small, close- knit team that supports the fundraising, international communications, and project delivery of the Ethiopian team.

Our approach is to work alongside state education infrastructure, addressing a range of needs related to access to and quality of education, as well as children’s wellbeing.

Our work with schools includes school infrastructure projects - providing safe, local schools - and supporting teachers with training and resources to inspire children to flourish in the classroom. We also work closely with the children, their families and communities to understand and address the issues they face at home and how these impact their ability to attend and concentrate in school.

We are at the start of a new strategic phase with a focus on building the capacity of our Ethiopian partner organisation to shift the power and be more locally-led in our work.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a connection to Ethiopia, or from the African diaspora.

Project Coordinator

The Role: The Project Coordinator supports our Ethiopian Projects team deliver, monitor, evaluate and report on our various project activities. The role involves regular communication with both our regional project teams and management, supporting the team to meet project deadlines, driving continual programme improvement through monitoring, evaluation and learning, and supporting the UK Chief Executive with project reporting and funding proposals.

Reports to: Chief Executive
Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time role 40%)
Salary: £8,620 per annum (21,550 pro rata)
Location: London office, preference for hybrid working, remote applications considered, employee must be living in the UK.

(We are also seeking a part-time Sponsorship Coordinator (40%) and would consider applications to work in both roles. If you wish to apply for both, please state this in your cover letter)

Responsibilities

Supporting project delivery (70%)

• Regularly liaising with our project teams in Ethiopia to support them to monitor project deliverables alongside project plans in a timely manner and ensure changes are communicated to relevant parties
• Support with monitoring, evaluation and learning processes by ensuring monitoring and evaluation deadlines are met, collating, analysing and formatting data for review, leading discussions on impact review and supporting discussions for continuous programme development. Including managing office volunteers to support our work in these areas.
• Support the Ethiopian team to track and understand markers of good quality, sustainable projects and to continuously improve upon these.
• Supporting the Ethiopia team to develop projects, applying learning from evaluations and developing new project concepts.
• Supporting the team to include and prioritise beneficiary perspective to lead project design, implementation and monitoring procedures 
• Support the Ethiopian team to develop, include and adhere to all organisational policies and procedures, with special attention to safeguarding.

Fundraising (20%)

• Reporting to donors and funders on project delivery, ensuring deadlines for reporting are met, collating data and Ethiopian team feedback, and writing up funder reports in a timely manner.
• Supporting the Chief Executive to research potential funders and prepare and evidence funding proposals.
• Drafting template funder proposals.
• Occasionally attending funder events
• Support the UK team to communicate with supporters via monitoring the fundraising inbox, liaising with international volunteers, tour guests or other queries.

Other (10%)

• Support with building the capacity of the Ethiopian team through working practices and training in relevant areas.
• Communicate about our work with stakeholders via writing blogs, newsletter and Annual Report chapters.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. 

Person Specification

The lists below specify qualities and experience that we feel would be essential or desirable for this role. However, we would like candidates to apply regardless, if you can provide an explanation for why another skill, experience, or characteristic makes up for not meeting that criteria.

Essential

• Understand and share the organisation’s vision and mission
• Ability to work remotely within an international team, working sensitively across cultures, respecting differences and collaborating for a shared goal
• Motivated, with a friendly, helpful attitude
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive approach to addressing problems and identifying solutions
• Good attention to detail, producing work of a high quality
• Proficient with Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and Publisher

Desirable

• Experience of working across cultures
• Experience in project oversight, NGO work, or in an education setting
• Understanding of global poverty issues, pedagogy, work to support children, or international development
• Experience of working or living in Ethiopia, or other developing countries, or a connection to habesha or other African culture
• Relevant degree

How to Apply

To apply for the role please read the job description above and send your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should include the reason for your interest in the role, how you meet the person specification, or what skills you could bring to the role, and how the part-time role fits with your situation.

Applications will be reviewed after July 30th and interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 6th August.

(We are also seeking a part-time Project Coordinator (40%) and would consider applications to work in both roles. If you wish to apply for both, please only apply once and state this in your cover letter)

Do you have experience in successfully managing complex projects, ideally in a not-for -profit environment?  We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to develop and shape programmes to successfully deliver against the Church of England’s ambitious target to become net-zero by 2030.

This role will be working across both Rochester and Canterbury Diocese and the successful applicant will need to have current working knowledge of environmental and climate issues.

This is a new role which is funded for two years. 

 Key Responsibilities

The post-holder(s) will:

• Oversee the ongoing development and delivery of the Net Zero Carbon (NZC) programmes for both dioceses.
• Maximise the alignment of the plans for each diocese as far as is practical to optimise the benefit of working together in partnership, and actively identify and develop opportunities for partnership working in delivery. Specifically, to develop a NZC action plan for Rochester including managing the adoption of the plan by the appropriate governance committees. (Note: Canterbury already has an approved NZC action plan.)
• Develop, maintain and deliver an implementation plan which highlights the strategic activities, has clear objectives and impact measures; including evaluation.
• Working with other diocesan colleagues, oversee the planning and development of decarbonisation projects to deliver the ambitions and targets in the NZC Action plans.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have a track record of delivering complex multi-stakeholder projects, ideally in a not-for-profit environment with and understanding of environmental and climate issue.  An understanding of how these issues affect the Church of England would be beneficial. 

Please see the Job Description for further details of the skills and experience needed for this role.

What we can offer:

• Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributary pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance programme

The Diocese is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.  This role will also require an enhance DBS check.

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes.

We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Closing date: 21 July 2024

Interviews will be held: 8 August 2024

About us: At Jamie’s Farm, we work in partnership with schools and similar organisations to facilitate our transformative farm-visit and follow-up programme across England and Wales. Our vision is to ensure that young people nationwide are better equipped to succeed in life.

What we’re looking for: We hope to be joined by an organised, motivated and friendly individual with experience working in a social work, therapeutic or educational setting. You will be excellent at holding and building relationships with partner organisations and individuals.

In return: Be at the heart of Jamie’s Farm and the Monmouth team, while working in a truly unique and beautiful environment. Enjoy a range of benefits alongside being part of a dynamic community of school partnerships and similar organisations.

Making a difference: You will play a crucial role in facilitating life-changing, transformative experiences for young people, many of whom won’t have experienced farm or rural life before.  Your expertise in holding relationships will allow the charity to ensure more young people are provided with an opportunity to thrive.

Main Responsibilites

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Participation in up to 4 visits a month, including:

• Being the primary contact and relationship holder for a portfolio of schools/organisations and being responsible for deputising for the Head of Farm during those visits
• Planning and delivering farm based and/or cooking activities with young people
• Contributing to farm life including daily walks, mealtimes and running an evening activity
• Participation in, and leading of Jamie’s Farm group meetings

Other major responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with the Head of Farm in overseeing the tracking and completion of visit documentation and data
• Participation in meetings with visiting staff and ensuring they get maximum value from the Jamie’s Farm experience - Monmouth ‘Cultivating Change’ Lead and Monmouth ‘Legacy’ Lead (coordinating the follow-up process effectively)
• Being responsible for coordinating regular and weekly volunteers at the Monmouth site
• Providing information and media to HQ to support Jamie’s Farm’s marketing and communications

Experience and Skills

• Experience working in a social work, therapeutic or educational setting (essential)
• Experience of working with diverse groups of young people and/or vulnerable adults (essential)
• Ability to exemplify Jamie’s Farm core values of positivity, passion, generosity, collaboration and professionalism
• Strong work ethic and ability to share this with visiting staff and young people
• Exceptional communication, teamwork and organisational skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with diverse individuals and organisations, and to influence and motivate others
• Strong IT and literacy skills to complete administrative tasks

Please view the full job description below for further details. 

Our team will also be happy to answer any questions you might have.