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THE ORGANISATION
Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organisation operating in Afghanistan. For close to forty years we have worked with millions of deprived, excluded and vulnerable families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies. Our community-led approach ensures Afghans shape their own development, making them active participants in shaping the future of their country. With our years of experience, our majority Afghan team, and our deep understanding of local, cultural and ethnic issues, we have earned great trust and respect among the communities we work alongside. This has allowed us to gain access to some of the most underserved areas of the country.

JOB PROFILE
Reporting to the UK Head of Communications and Giving (HC&G), you will be at the forefront of demonstrating to the public how Afghanaid is changing lives in Afghanistan, and raise awareness of key issues communities we work with are facing. You will lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s media and PR strategy, building out Afghanaid’s capacity to pitch stories, field opportunities, cultivate a strong network of journalists and high profile supporters, and ultimately secure coverage and opportunities that drive the success of the organisation’s campaigns and heighten Afghanaid’s credibility and profile.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Media and Public Relations

• Design and action an annual Media and PR strategy based on wider team and organisational goals;
• Conceptualise and deliver strategic earned media campaigns, supporting the HC&G to execute and maximise the success of multi-channel campaign development and execution;
• Proactively identify, pitch and advocate for compelling stories, strategically engaging with journalists to expand message reach and ensure brand integrity;
• Field inbound media inquiries, liaising with journalists and colleagues to maximise opportunities;
• Craft and distribute timely press releases, comments, and statements;
• Work with colleagues to cultivate a strong spokesperson team, with a particular focus on developing Afghanaid’s thought leadership;
• Support spokesperson briefing, developing talking points, interview briefs, Q&A materials and drafting speeches;
• Compile up-to-date and detailed media lists, cultivating warm media contacts through high quality stewardship;
• Monitor media coverage on Afghanistan and Afghanaid, including articles, live news, and social media activity to keep abreast of unfolding stories, identifying trends, cultural moments and other opportunities relevant to Afghanaid and devising ways to get involved;
• Generate content for various owned communication channels including the website, newsletters, and social media platforms, keeping the Media hub on the website up to date with the latest news, coverage, and journalist information, and making suggestions for refinement.
• Work with Communications Officer to maintain and execute a coordinated communications calendar, ensuring day-to-day team activities via earned, paid and digital communications streams are synchronised and symbiotic;
• Identify a wide range opportunities for positive exposure of Afghanaid that may inspire new support;
• Work with HC&G to support relationship management of external agencies and consultants, identifying and responding to opportunities to utilise pro-bono support from such businesses;
• Collect and analyse data and produce reports and presentations on key media and PR performance indicators to assess the effectiveness and reach of our communications activities and make recommendations for improvement;
• Identify and pursue opportunities to utilise high profile and celebrity support. Work collaboratively with other members of the Communications and Giving team to engage these contacts in media campaigns, appeals, digital communications and events, and where possible and appropriate cultivate Ambassador-style partnerships;
• Attend relevant events, external fora and working group meetings and identify opportunities for involvement with advocacy initiatives, particularly those within the climate space, that benefits Afghanaid’s goals and reputation;
• Any other tasks as assigned by the line manager, MD and/or Directorate.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education & Professional Qualification

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience;

Work Experience

• At least 3 years’ demonstrable experience in Media, Public Relations or Communications.

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes
Afghanaid is seeking an enthusiastic self-starter who is passionate about mobilising support for Afghanaid's work and challenging accepted narratives about Afghanistan. The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for engaging stories, a talent for building strong relationships with the media and/or other strategic communications outlets, and experience in generating momentum behind a cause. They will showcase a strong desire to work successfully with colleagues to grow and take real ownership of a fast growing function within a reputable organisation. Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following:

Essential:

• A strong understanding of the UK’s media environment and knowledge of how to engage journalists across broadcast, print and digital media outlets across the media landscape;
• Existing network of warm journalist contacts;
• Knowledge of how to plan and execute media campaigns, end-to-end;
• Experience in building awareness of an organisation’s profile, positioning and core messaging via earned media that supports income generation;
• Experience and demonstrable success in building and maintaining excellent relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, particularly in generating sustained engagement from high profile supporters;
• Experience communicating about crisis contexts or sensitive issues, with the proven ability to produce and advocate for sensitive, ethical and nuanced communications and storytelling;
• A self-starter, able to work independently, identify and make the most of emerging opportunities, manage varied workloads and work to deadlines. A desire to grow and take real ownership of a fast growing function;
• Passion for demonstrating the value of media and PR to internal stakeholders and for building trust amongst spokespeople;
• Passion for keeping abreast of sectoral trends and organisational learnings, using insights to inform and improve media strategy;
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail, with the drive and personal integrity to produce high-quality and accurate work;
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in using Microsoft Office and Canva;
• An outgoing, adaptive and resilient personality, enthusiastic about working successfully within a tight-knit environment;
• Sensitivity to Islamic culture and respect of Afghan customs and traditions;
• Experience and/or willingness to occasionally work outside normal office hours to attend events, respond to enquiries and opportunities, and occasionally deal with unfolding crises (which will be eligible for time off in lieu);
• The right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Thorough understanding of the current and historical context in Afghanistan and the wider region, as well as experience in a humanitarian/development organisation specifically;
• Experience running media and/or advocacy campaigns about climate change;
• Experience collaborating with other organisations to draft advocacy messaging;
• Experience in using media monitoring tools;
• Experience drawing up annual or multi-year strategies for media functions;
• Ability to speak Dari and/or Pashto.

OTHER INFORMATION

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff are passionate about and proud to work at Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Afghanaid is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from under-represented and intersectional groups.

Job Title: Domestic Abuse Outreach Officer 

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)  

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months 

Salary: £29,460 to £31,460 (FTE) depending on experience 

Application Deadline: Tuesday 2nd July 2024 at 11.00pm 

Interviews: week commencing 8th July 2024 

Location: BCWA locations across Bromley & Croydon boroughs 

Employee benefits we offer: 

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation 

- Competitive salary 

- 25 days of annual holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) 

- Birthdays and Wellbeing Leave 

- Contributory pension scheme (5%) 

- Training to help you perform your role and support your professional development 

- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling and wellbeing support 

- Healthcare cashback scheme 

Who we are: Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid is a well-established, innovative and forward-thinking local domestic abuse service. We are seeking a self-motivated, flexible and experienced individual to join our dynamic team to help us deliver excellent services to vulnerable women who have experienced domestic abuse and be committed to working in a non-discriminatory manner.  

About the role:  We are seeking to recruit a Domestic Abuse Outreach Officer, who is passionate about working with vulnerable women who have experienced domestic abuse. You will work in both 1:1 and group settings, offering emotional, practical and welfare support.  You will be able to demonstrate a good awareness and understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on women, helping them to access their rights and understand their options.  You will provide information and support on issues such as abuse, counselling, housing, welfare benefits, legal rights and child protection and you will refer women to other agencies where necessary. Experience of working with support groups would be helpful.  You must be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Location:  BCWA locations across Bromley & Croydon boroughs 

Wellbeing: As a trauma-informed charity we take mental health and wellbeing seriously. We offer clinical supervision to our frontline team, regular staff wellbeing sessions, use of our Employee Assistance Programme and an additional wellbeing platform which offers a range of advice and support. 

Notifying candidates: We apologise in advance that we will not be able to notify candidates who are not shortlisted. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks from application deadline, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to terminate this recruitment process should we receive a large number of applications. 

Female applicants only: In light of the nature of work, the candidate’s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: BCWA is committed to supporting and promoting equality & diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. To achieve this, we seek to employ a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds to better represent the communities we serve. 

BCWA are an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

Reg. Charity No.1068007. 

Job summary:

Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.

We understand the power data has to accelerate research and maximise impact and we are determined to be truly evidence based in everything we do.

We are building a loyal and engaged community whose support will help us to fight brain tumours on all fronts; through research, support and campaigning, to save lives and improve quality of life — and this is where you come in. We need you, a talented marketing insight specialist to help us develop and deliver our strategy.

Who we’re looking for:

A rare breed of marketer/fundraiser and data analyst, with the unique ability to analyse and interpret data, you’ll be able to tell the insight stories needed to drive and evolve campaigns and develop new products.

You’ll have a natural curiosity to explore and interrogate all the data points available to us (both on and offline), being able to clearly communicate to non-technical colleagues at all levels.

You’ll have experience of working either as part of a marketing team or directly with marketers or fundraisers, and be able to pro-actively provide insights that deliver real change.

And you’ll work your socks off, because you know that #ACureCantWait

Key accountabilities:

Use insight and analysis to inform and guide the Fundraising and CX team:

· Work with the Head of CX to manage all campaign analysis and insight projects and ensure that interpretations of the findings and insights are delivered to the appropriate stakeholders in order to inform and drive future performance and strategies

· Manage the analysis of fundraising campaigns and products, working  closely with the relevant fundraising teams to identify key learning and make recommendations for future activity

· Build dashboards and ways of visualising data that fundraisers can use on a daily basis to track, report on and optimise their campaigns

· Work with others across the CX team to report against testing schedules and strategies

· Run segmentations as required for fundraising teams

· Ensure that completed insight is effectively disseminated to internal customers and that they understand and use it

· Work with the Head of CX to guide, plan and implement market research as required

· Work with the management team to ensure reporting, performance and insight is made available across the organisation for all key channels and activities eg website, CX journeys, email etc

· Stay current with legal and regulatory frameworks, including; Data Protection legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice, to ensure that all campaigns comply with current email best practice in the industry.

You’ll be a great fit if:

We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.

Experience:

· Relevant experience of running (design and implementation) both qualitative and quantitative insight projects

· Able to communicate technical issues in a clear positive way at appropriate level

· Working with personas and data segmentations for campaigns

· Manipulating and interpreting large sets of data according to client requirements

· Using insight to aid product development as well as campaign strategy/implementation

· Project management

· Charity experience would be an advantage

· Experience in working with SalesForce and/or SalesForce Marketing Cloud

· Understanding of the structure of databases and their implementation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Sound understanding of direct marketing practices

· Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

· BI visualisation software—eg Microsoft Power BI

· Digital automation and CX software – eg SalesForce Marketing Cloud Interactive Studio, PeopleStage, Pardot etc

· Familiarity with analytical and database tools

· Hands on experience with content management systems

· Advanced use of an ESP – such as Marketing Cloud, DotDigital or similar

· Market research tools – eg Alchemer or SurveyMonkey

· Analytical thinker with the ability to interpret complex information

· Excellent communication skills with a high attention to detail

· Strong project management, prioritising and organisational skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines

*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

What we’d like to give you:

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.

Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.

Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.

Benchmarked salary: C. £32,960 (dependent on level)

Our amazing benefits:

· 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for those who are part-time). Increases yearly with length of service

· Celebrate your work anniversary in true Charity style

· Occupational Sick Pay

· Hybrid working

· Flexible working

· Charity pension

· 1 day life leave per year to celebrate a special moment of your choice

· Wellbeing support including professional counselling

· A personalised on-boarding programme

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Perkbox – our team discount portal

· Health care vouchers

*Some of these benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change

Diversity & Inclusion:

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.

We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.

You can find out more about what we’re doing to become a diverse organisation here.

Eligibility to work:

Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.

How to apply to our team:

Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button on our website, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please email us.

Advert close date: 02 July 2024

First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom 

Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet

The post holder will also:

· Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity

· Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first  approach to everything you do

· Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required

· Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required

· Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports

· Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner

· Work within an equal opportunities framework

· Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working

· Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

Executive Director

We are seeking an experienced interim senior leader to join an Executive Team at an innovative arts centre in the heart of Deptford.

Position: Executive Director (interim)

Location: Deptford, Flexible working negotiable; minimum of 50% office-based working

Salary: £60k per annum, pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term for 7 months (Sep ‘24 - Mar ‘25, with potential to extend); flexible working offered, 3-4 days per week (mostly on-site, some remote working possible)

Closing Date: 12pm, 2nd July 2024

Interview Date: 8th July

About the role:

As Executive Director you will be working for a thriving arts centre, which exists to inspire, develop and support creativity for the benefit of the community, encompassing the London Borough of Lewisham and beyond.  You will support a period of reshaping the business model and the transition from two outgoing senior posts to a team of three new department heads. You will bring new perspective and energy as well as solid understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a 21st arts organisation.

About you:

We are now looking for a confident leader to work alongside a team of experienced senior manager, you will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Substantial recent experience in a relevant senior management role
• Experience of management in a venue licensed for public entertainment, including demonstrable understanding of health and safety and facilities
• Experience of managing and developing staff and relationships
• High level organisational, IT and administrative skills
• Experience of project and overall budget management
• Experience of contracting and confidence to deal with legal components for personnel, services, artist/production contracts
• Personal licence or willingness to obtain one

Although not essential, a Health & Safety qualification or extensive knowledge of H&S would be highly desirable for this role.

The organisation aims to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and want their team to represent the same diversity of audiences and artists they welcome into venues every day. They are keen to hear from a diverse range of candidates from all backgrounds. They particularly want to encourage people who have lived experience of Black and ethnically diverse communities. The organisation will offer an interview to anyone who identifies as a D/deaf or disabled person who meets the essential criteria.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Director, CEO, Chief Executive, Senior Director, Theatre Director, Arts Director, Venue Director, General Manager, Venue Supervisor, Creative Arts Director, Operations Manager, Head of Development, Festival Director, etc. #INDNFP

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

Are you a creative, problem solver with a passion for communications?

Are you looking for a fulfilling role in the mental health sector where you can use campaigns and storytelling to educate and inspire change?

Mind in Bradford are looking for a creative, Marketing and Communications Officer to join our growing organisation. A typical day might include filming and editing a video of someone telling their mental health story, writing a newsletter for one of our audiences or creating content on Canva to schedule on our social media channels. 

No two days are the same at Mind in Bradford, under the leadership of the Marketing and Communications Manager you’ll support the delivery of campaigns and communications that reach a number of audiences including:

• our workforce of staff and volunteers
• people who use our services
• corporate and community supporters
• key funders and stakeholders

If you are interested in developing a communications career path in third-sector or mental health then this would be a fantastic opportunity for you.

The role will appeal to those who have experience of:

• 1+ years in a Marketing or Communications role
• A passion for telling stories through blogs or videos
• Copywriting for different audiences and platforms
• Content creation for digital and print content
• Email marketing and social media scheduling
• Website content management

Job details

Salary scale: Band 2, £22,118 to £26,542 dependent on experience

Contract: Full-time

Hours:                                 *37 hours per week

*Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Base:                        Office and hybrid working available. Office in Central Bradford, BD1 4QU (5-mins walk from Bradford Forster Square Train Station). Some requirement to travel for events in Bradford and Craven. 

Responsible to: Marketing and Communications Manager

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays

Pension: We operate a contributory pension scheme which you will be auto-enrolled into (subject to the conditions of the scheme).

Probationary Period: 6 months 

Closing Date: 18th July, 10am

Interview Date: 23rd – 24th July   

In the first instance any enquiries to be emailed to recruitment.

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Annual reviews
• Simply Health cash plan
• Casual / informal dress code
• Employee Assistance Service
• Flexible working and hybrid 
• Two staff company days every year 
• Excellent personal development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave per year, plus Bank Holidays
• Discount schemes including Company Shop and Blue Light Card
• Work for an accredited employer; Mind Quality Mark, Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and Real Living Wage

Making an application

Please send your CV and a cover letter no longer than one page outlining your experience and knowledge linking to the Job Description and Person Specification below to recruitment by 10am on Thursday 18th July.

You can find the job description and person specification on the Mind in Bradford website.

We're excited to announce working in partnership with Aggie's. Aggie Weston’s offers pastoral care to members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, as well as their families. Their vision is to ensure beneficiaries experience physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, fostering strong relationships. With approximately 30 Pastoral Workers stationed at most Royal Navy and Royal Marine bases, they collaborate closely with Naval Chaplains, providing practical assistance and a supportive, non-judgmental presence.

Aggie’s is seeking a new Finance Director to join their small friendly staff team. The Finance Director will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of the charity's financial framework to support and advance Aggie’s mission. As the Finance Director, you'll be a key member of the team, overseeing financial operations, managing day-to-day finances, meeting the needs of both internal and external stakeholders, and leading two team members.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• To be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACMA, ACCA, CIPFA)
• Previous experience as a Finance Director/Manager, leadership and line-management experience and an understanding of charity accounting
• Excellent track record of budget preparation, including monthly management accounts
• A clear understanding of risks relevant to the finance environment and controls required to mitigate risks

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Christian charity with a wonderful history! You'll have opportunities for growth and development, 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, prayer meetings, and the freedom to openly live out your faith at work.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian and in agreement with Aggie’s Statement of Faith.

Location: Portsmouth/Hybrid

Closing date for applications: Monday 8 July 2024

Interviews with Aggie’s: w/c 22 July

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by 10 July prior to shortlisting on the 12 July

A note from Charisma
Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisations

Join Age UK Westminster's friendly team and help grow its service supporting Westminster residents who are living with dementia. In 2024 the ambition is to grow the reach of the successful monthly ‘Heart of Westminster' Cafe delivered in partnership with the Salvation Army’s Regent Hall and grow the weekly community-based MCST group to two weekly groups and provide expertise to the Befriending team to manage some befriending matches. 

Job Title: Dementia Service Coordinator

Reporting to: Community Services Manager

Responsible for: Dementia Volunteers

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 per annum pro-rata including London Weighting, plus up to 7% Pensions Contribution

Hours of work: 3 days a week with possibility of increasing days subject to funding

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum (pro-rata for part time), plus Bank Holidays

Location: Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London W10 4JL

Contract: 12 months with extension subject to securing continuation funding

This is an exciting point to join the Stroke Association as Executive Director, Customer Experience (ED), reporting to our CEO Juliet Bouverie OBE. This person will be central to supporting and guiding the cultural journey at Stroke Association to help us to be a progressive and more customer-centric organisation. The new ED will lead one of the two externally facing directorates and support the team to make the best possible impact for and on behalf of stroke survivors.

We are the UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting every stroke survivor to achieve their best possible recovery. Through our UK-wide services, systems influencing and funding of research, we’re supporting more people than ever to achieve their best possible recovery, and helping them to move on from just surviving a stroke, to finding their way back to life. However, stroke remains the fourth single largest cause of death in the UK. We believe that strokes can and should be prevented. Our strategy reflects our innovative approach to addressing an increasingly challenging operating environment which positions us on an exciting journey. We have embarked on a significant cultural change programme that will see us become an organisation that has the agility and ability to make impact where it is needed most.

The ED will be key to driving this journey. We are looking for exceptional leaders who will bring a confident and humble approach to bring out the best across a dedicated and talented directorate while also providing collaborative leadership across the organisation. With a commitment to our culture and progressive ways of working, they will bring a track record of improving customer experience and engagement across the Stroke Association’s diverse stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will bring commercial acumen and a track record of customer-facing change where they have significantly increased sales, market share or fundraised income.  They will hold a broad portfolio, including some areas that may be new to them, and must be excited about building our maturity in data, digital and customer journeys. This person will bring a commercial growth mindset and will role model this approach across the organisation with a passion for coaching and developing talent.

We support and represent all colleagues and customers regardless of ethnicity, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We believe that by expanding the diversity of the Executive team, we will bring different personal and professional experiences to help us think differently and make the best possible decisions to benefit people affected by stroke, so welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and sectors.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Stroke Association on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit Saxton Bamfylde's website using reference ZAXHB. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on 3rd July 2024.

Tearfund is looking for an Enquiries Officer who is enthusiastic about serving those living in poverty by providing excellent customer service to our supporters. 

The successful candidate will be working on one of Tearfund's front lines providing a personal link and building relationships between our supporters and ourselves. You'll spend most of the day answering telephone calls from supporters, and also answering supporter queries by email, letter and on social media.

The successful applicant will demonstrate a desire to serve our supporters with professional excellence in a busy environment. They will set themselves high standards of working with speed and accuracy as they record information on our supporter database.

We are looking for:

• an excellent communicator
• a flexible team player
• quick to learn
• possess good organisational skills
• able to juggle competing priorities

Are you ready to help Tearfund maintain our reputation as one of the industry's best organisations for customer service? Then this could be the role for you!

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

Please note: This is a full time role and the salary is £29,668 FTE. 

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office two days per month and from your home by agreement with the line manager.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Exciting Job Opportunity: Project Support Officer with the VCS Alliance

Are you passionate about making a difference in the community? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your organisational skills and proactive attitude can shine? If so, the VCS Alliance wants you to join our team as a Project Support Officer!

About Us:

At the VCS Alliance, we are committed to empowering communities and driving positive change through our diverse range of projects and initiatives. We work in partnerhip with our cross-sector colleagues, to develop exciting, innovative and ground breaking responses to community health needs, and support our diverse voluntary and community sector organisations to put these exciting programmes into action.

Basic Requirements of Post:
As part of this role you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be in the office for at least two days per week.

Purpose of the Post:

As a Project Support Officer, you will be at the heart of our mission, providing vital support to our project managers and teams:

• Providing essential support to project leads to ensure effective delivery of our projects.
• Providing general support to all our staff across the VCS Alliance to ensure our work can run smoothly and effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Support the Project Leads to arrange meetings. 
• Take minutes and actions during meetings.
• Update relevant action logs following meetings.
• Working with the relevant staff to ensure invoices are processed promptly.
• Assist in developing marketing materials.
• Post regular updates on the VCS Alliance website and social media.
• Support to plan and run events.
• Handle administrative tasks such as printing, filing, ordering refreshments, record keeping. 
• Support Project Leads to collate and input monitoring information.
• Support Project Leads to prepare reports and progress updates.
• Monitor office inventory.
• Respond to enquiries via phone, email and drop-ins.
• Work with colleagues to develop newsletters, mailing and website updates.
• Complete any other relevant administrative tasks. 

General Requirements 

• Undertake personal training as required.
• Attend regular supervision sessions and staff meetings.
• Support general VCSA administration by handling inquiries via the telephone, email and drop-ins. 
• Provide relevant information for VCSA’s newsletter/s, mailings, website and social media 
• Comply with all organisational policies and procedures. 
• Promote VCSA with all stakeholders during the duties of your work. 
• Undertake any other duties prescribed by your line manager. 

Why Join Us?

• Impact: Be part of meaningful health programmes that make a tangible difference in communities.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the organisation.
• Team Spirit: Work with a passionate, supportive, and collaborative team dedicated to making positive change.
• Innovation: Engage in a dynamic environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated.

Benefits:
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus Bank Holidays, and additional day of leave for your birthday. Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're excited about the prospect of contributing to impactful projects and being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you! Apply today to embark on a rewarding journey with the VCS Alliance.

About the Role

The Assistant Reserves Officer is one of our team managing and developing the Trust’s nature reserves for people and wildlife.  Your work place includes internationally recognised wetlands and woodlands along with nationally important meadows, chalk grasslands and heathland across Hertfordshire and Middlesex.

You will need to have strong experience in practical habitat management, including the use of power tools and machinery, such as chainsaws, brush cutters and BCS mowers. You will have experience of working within a dynamic team and leading volunteers. You will need to have a keen interest in wildlife and preferably a knowledge of the habitats in our area.

No two days are the same as an ARO at HMWT; you will get the opportunity to utilise and develop your practical habitat management skills across our nature reserves including tree felling, coppicing, scrub clearance, hay cutting and pond/ditch management. You will also undertake the maintenance of site infrastructure; assist with the management of livestock; and perform surveying and monitoring of habitat/species, tree safety and infrastructure. These tasks will be delivered working closely with members of the nature reserves team; our volunteer wardens and our practical conservation volunteers.

Willingness to travel throughout our work area and flexibility to work occasional irregular hours is required for this post.

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

Full details can be found on our recruitment pack.

About the Trust

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

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

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

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

How do we support you?

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

In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits.

Please refer to our website for full benefit details. 

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 Research, Policy & Public Affairs teams are responsible for taking forward the charity's mission and objectives, to develop and influence policy across the UK to deliver the best end-of-life experience for all.

Your role in our mission…
A new partnership has been established between Marie Curie, Macmillan and Race Equality First to launch the End of Life Transformation Programme (Wales). This project aims to fully map the current evidence and experiences of people who have multiple emergency admissions in the last twelve months of life. The project will move on to developing a comprehensive picture of current interventions in place to reduce emergency attendances and then explore the evidence and practical application in Wales of systems in other parts of the UK and Europe.

Working with partners in the health and care system, Cardiff University's Marie Curie Research Centre, policymakers and other key influencers, you will work as part of a team to set out a clear plan for delivering change both nationally and within public services in Wales. On completing the discovery phase of the project, you will work with partners to establish focused test and trial areas to deliver changes to the experiences of people with a terminal illness.

This is an ideal career opportunity to be at the forefront of developing strong evidence around the challenges facing people in the last twelve months of life and their interactions with emergency departments.

Additional Criteria for Success:
- Use of a wide range of community engagement tools and techniques to effect positive change
- Experience of co-creating research.
- Excellent high level written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, analysis, facilitation and presentation skills
- A strong understanding and experience of applied mixed methods research, including quantitative and qualitative.
- Ability to analyse and review evidence sources to produce comprehensive literature reviews.
- An interest in end of life care research.

Salary: - £25,600 - £28,444 per annum pro rata dependent on skills, knowledge and experience

Contract: Two-year Fixed Term Contract, part-time (22.5 hours per week)

Based: Flexible, with offices in Cardiff or Pencoed

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]

We have a very exciting new role with a health charity in Gloucestershire, ideal for someone with project management skills and experience, particularly in a marketing environment.

The focus of this post will be getting the component parts for a given project or campaign together, and ensuring everything works smoothly and to schedule in order to maximise publicity for the charity’s activities and services.

The postholder will work on a wide range of projects, including bringing their innovative approach to key campaigns such as World Awareness Day, and their Annual Student Campaign. They will also work closely with the fundraising team, supporting them with marketing projects and ideas.

This is a brand new role for the charity, joining an existing team of five. It will report to the Marketing and Campaigns Manager, and will have two line reports of its own: the Digital Marketing Officer and part time Senior Designer, working remotely.

Culture and employee wellbeing are very important to this charity, which offers, among other benefits:
• 30 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employer matched pension contributions (up to 5%)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Cyclescheme & Free Parking alongside other discount schemes
Regular staff surveys also feed into the ongoing efforts to enhance and maintain staff wellbeing.

Your experience:
Essential:
• Experience developing and delivering integrated marketing campaigns
• Experience analysing campaigns and presenting findings in a clear and engaging way
• Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects

I’d love to hear from individuals from a range of sectors with amazing project management skills.

Salary £28,000 - £33,000, plus great benefits, and strong values
Full-time, permanent.
Location- Stroud, Gloucestershire. Hybrid – minimum 2 days in the office

Application- In the first instance, please apply with your CV for a conversation with Tim.
Closing date: ASAP, they will review applications on a rolling basis, please get in touch now to avoid disappointment.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

The vacancy

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award exists to support young people to build life-long belief in themselves; supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their passions, and discover talents they never knew they had.

Today’s young people are facing a perfect storm of challenges, and it is our ambition that every young person should have the opportunity to develop the essential skills, self-belief and resilience they will need to thrive in life and in work.

We are looking for an Executive Director of UK Operations to join our dynamic team. You will play a vital role in delivering our ambitious growth strategy, leading a team over 200 operational staff to reach 1.6m participants by 2026 and remove barriers to access for the most marginalised and excluded young people.

You will be accountable for the design of the DofE Programme, licensing, training and quality-assuring our Licensed Organisations as well as overseeing our multi-million pound strategic growth programmes, and our £2m+ Resilience Fund that provides grants and bursaries to remove barriers to access.

As a member of DofE’s Executive Leadership Team, you will also contribute to the overall strategic and operational leadership of DofE, working collaboratively with senior colleagues to ensure DofE activity is aligned behind our strategy and modelling our values and behaviours.

About you

You will be an exceptional leader of operational teams who has worked at executive level and can provide empowering and motivational leadership to a Directorate of over 200 field-based staff, and our network of 5,000 Licensed Organisations and 40,000 incredible volunteers leaders.

Highly collegiate, with a ‘can do’ attitude and knack for developing impactful and innovative partnerships, you will be an authentic and inspiring leader who is adept at turning strategic vision into practical action.

You will be passionate about the power and potential of young people, and be strongly customer- and impact-focused, always seeking ways to improve the quality of operational delivery and participant experience. You will have a track record of building organisational cultures where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, diversity is celebrated, and everyone is empowered and enabled to be the best they can be.

If you have a passion to improve the lives of young people, and the experience and drive to lead an exceptional team of Operations staff to expand DofE’s reach and ensure every young person has a high-quality, impactful DofE experience, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for all applications: Sunday 14th July - Midnight.

First interview: Week commencing:15thJuly - to be held via Microsoft Teams

Second Interviews: Week commencing: 22nd July - to be held at the DofE London Offices SE1

Additional interviews or conversations may take place week commencing 29th July. 

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (e.g., DBS/PVG or similar),  references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

The geographical allowance is based on a staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum