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Insights Officer
Job Description and Person Specification
Job Title: Insights Officer
Salary: £31,500.
Contract Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week, although 4 days / flexible hours may be considered.
Working location: Remote. This post holder will be based at home, with office visits approximately once a month, and department/organisational away days which will be discussed with Line Manager. The role may involve some occasional irregular travel to visit schools, attend events and represent Magic Breakfast at meetings throughout the UK.
Reporting to: Evaluation Manager.
JOB PURPOSE
The newly formed Impact and Insights Team exist to provide research, insights and evidence; helping Magic Breakfast to achieve our mission of ending child morning hunger now and for good. The Insights Officer is an important role within the Impact and Insights Team, responsible for ensuring the organisation is kept up-to-date with the latest research and evidence, helping us to make evidence-informed decisions and enabling us to tackle child morning hunger now and for good.
As well as keeping up-to-date with external evidence, the Insights Officer will be an integral part of delivering research and evaluation projects for Magic Breakfast – cleaning and analysing data, creating accessible and engaging narratives, communicating to stakeholders, producing insights and recommendations, and developing ideas for future projects. Our ideal candidate for this role will have hands-on experience in social research, including experience of undertaking data analytics and producing visualisations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Undertake both quantitative and qualitative data analysis for research and evaluation projects, including cleaning and manipulating large internal and external datasets.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to create engaging and accessible outputs from research and evaluation projects including written reports, infographics, interactive data visualisations, videos and more.
- Play a leading role in Magic Breakfast’s horizon scanning by identifying external research evidence that could support achievement of our vision and feeding insights back to the organisation.
- Develop and lead a regular internal ‘speaker series’, inviting partners and colleagues from across the sector to communicate research and evidence to Magic Breakfast staff.
- Good analytical skills, including an ability to clean, manipulate, analyse and interpret complex data with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to create engaging data visualisations that can tell the story of complex data is desirable.
Please see job description for more detals
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work. Some of our benefits include:
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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flexitime and flexible working
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Pension contributions
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Long service days
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3 additional days Christmas closure.
Please see Job pack attachment for details
APPLICATION PROCCESS
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Should you have questions about the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @magicbreakfast. com
Close - 3rd November 2024
Shortlisting - 4th - 6th November 2024
Interview 1 - 12th all day / 14th Afternoon November 2024
Interview 2 and informal interview - 20th November
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River Church Ipswich is an HTB Network church plant in the town centre of Ipswich, which launched in September 2021 and has already grown quickly into a thriving resource church, with a congregation of more than 200, and three Sunday services.
The Spear Centre Manager will work as part of the River Church staff team to oversee the delivery of Spear—an employability programme equipping and empowering unemployed 16-24 year-olds to overcome barriers to employment and their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.
The important stuff
Salary: £25,213
Hours: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations
Location: River Church Ipswich – we are an office-based organisation
Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate.
Application pack: Download our application pack for more information. Have a look at the Ipswich website to apply as we will not process applications through this page.
River Church has wheelchair access. Please feel free to contact the church for any enquiries regarding accessibility.
Key Responsibilities
Website
- Responsibility for maintenance and development of Resurgo’s website, delivering engaging content with a focus on dynamic visuals and videos, tailored to our different website audiences.
- Optimise user journeys across all Resurgo’s digital channels.
Partnership liaison and relationship management
- Establish the primary local referral agencies and build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with them to ensure recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme is effective.
- Maintain and develop relationships with local partners to form a strong referral network.
Oversight of Spear Programme Spear
Foundation is a 4-week initial phase, consisting of 2 group sessions and a 1:1 with each trainee per week, in which we coach young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equip them with the skills to stay there.
- As a confident communicator, you will lead group sessions of around 10 young people each, using coaching skills to transform attitudes to their own ability and the workplace, and to raise their awareness and maximise potential in stepping into the world of work.
- Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Assistant Coach.
- Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report KPIs on recruitment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees to Resurgo and the Spear Trust, as well as their ongoing progress and sustainment of work or education
Line management and training
- Manage the Assistant Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development.
- Be line managed by River Church staff, locally, and by Resurgo, nationally, to support with the set-up and ongoing operations of the centre and report back on KPI.
Supporting River Church’s mission and ministry
- You will be required to establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement and backing of church members, and help the Assistant coaches to establish a strong presence at the church to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme.
- Ensuring the Spear programme is a key missional feature of the work of the church
- Work with the Head of Operations and Fundraising Assistant to prepare successful grant funding applications for Spear Ipswich, and provide timely grant reporting.
- Attend and participate in Staff Meeting, Tuesday morning Prayer Meeting, and Sunday Services (serving on a team at one or more Sunday service) • Regularly pray for Spear, River Church, and in particular our Social Transformation work.
- Attending other River Church events and services, occasionally speaking and/or contributing as required • Ad hoc tasks and other project work.
Site management
- Liaise with relevant staff locally on site issues and work to resolve them as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies.
Please apply on the website of River Church Ipswich. We will not process application through this page.
With young people, with organisations, for society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Turn2us London Hub (Farringdon) or Turn2us Edinburgh Hub & homeworking
Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
In this pivotal role, you will enhance the Research & Learning function at Turn2us, ensuring robust Measurement, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks are developed and implemented across our work. You will lead collaborative research projects, manage a small team of three, and act as a deputy for the Head of Insight & Impact when required. You will bring organisation and rigour to our Research and Learning projects, to help drive impactful decision-making and foster a culture of learning throughout the organisation. This comes at an exciting time, as we are updating the way we understand and use insight and impact as a charity.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in research and impact evaluation, with proven project management skills. You will be confident at adapting and communicating complex information to diverse audiences and possess excellent analytical abilities. Experience in developing co-produced research and working thoughtfully alongside individuals with lived experience of financial hardship is highly valued. You will also demonstrate strong management abilities, fostering a positive team dynamic while guiding the Research & Learning team towards achieving our goals.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month.
Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date: 15/11/2024
Interview date: 27/11/2024
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Job Title: Technical Security Manager
Reporting to: Director of IT and Security
Contract: Six-month fixed term contract
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £60 - £65k FTE depending on experience
Base: Hybrid, home and minimum two days per week in London office
Job purpose: To operate our information security management system and maintain Mental Health Innovations’ ISO 27001 certification
Closing Date: 8th November 2024, 5pm
Key Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining excellent relationships with team leads across the organisation to raise awareness of security and work through issues
- Deputising for the Director in security matters as required
- Operation of the ISMS and Data Protection processes
- Managing risk register, preparing for management review meetings
- Developing/maintaining controls and ensuring they are implemented across the organisation
- Refining our security KPIs and maintaining them
- Proposing actions from KPIs, events and incidents and coordinating resultant work
- Working with the Director to track threats and vulnerabilities, evaluate risk levels and progress treatment plans
- Ensuring secure endpoint and cloud posture
- Working with the team to plan consultancy days; e.g. work items requiring deep knowledge of a specific security domain or a technical specialist
- Monitoring our processes and suggesting improvements Proposing and progressing other continuous improvement work
- Feeding into training and awareness programmes and improving security culture
- Preparing for audits and carrying out remediation work
- Working with the Director to create, maintain and manage policies and ensure compliance
- Planning and participating in incident response exercises
- Managing major incidents and conducting post mortems/reviews
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of risk management
- Working knowledge of security standards and frameworks, particularly ISO 27001
- Knowledge (and preferably experience) of GDPR and DPA 2018
- Experience of incident management
- Excellent knowledge of high level security concepts and best practice
- Excellent documentation skills, including policies and standards
- Knowledge of the following areas (deeper experience of one or more preferred):
- Endpoint security
- Network security
- Cloud security
- Application security
- Identity and access management
- Secure distributed working practices
- Excellent written and verbal communicator
- Ability and desire to learn new tools, skills and consider other perspectives
- Growth mindset. Comfortable performing a wide range of activities, including stretching to new skill/experience areas
- Ability to manage own time, confirm priorities and expectations
- Independent worker who knows when to ask questions
- Comfortable working with the wider team and organisation
- Comfortable dealing with ambiguous situations and objectives
Desirable
- Professional qualifications, such CompTIA+, CISSP, CCSP, ISO 27001 Auditor
Exposure to ITIL (ITIL Foundation or higher preferred) - Experience in one or more of the following:
- Cloud (AWS preferred)
- Salesforce
- SSO & federated identities
- Network security, SASE & VPNs
- Endpoint security
- Infrastructure security and best practices
- Working knowledge of encryption technologies
- Password management and access control
- Security training and awareness
- Secure distributed working practices
- Securing domains
- Detection and response, with excellent troubleshooting skills
- Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:
- Salesforce
- JIRA & Confluence
- Mac/iOS & ChromeOS
- Windows/Office365
- Google Workspace
- Creative thinker, but understands the importance of seeing a piece of work through to the end and on time
- Decisive, proactive, knows when to check the boundaries
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to help create a brighter future for nature?
We are looking for two Policy Officers (or Senior Policy Officers) to help develop and promote environmental policy on behalf of our 86 environmental charity members.
The Government has promised to halt the decline of nature by 2030. This role is about making sure the urgent action needed to meet that pledge is delivered.
Your job will be to convene some of England’s best environmental policy experts to agree bold and effective shared policy positions. There will be lots of thinking, lots of writing, and lots of opportunities to shape shared campaigns. You will also play a key role in delivering those messages to key influencers in Government and in Parliament.
So, we are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, the ability to listen and negotiate, and a reasoned and convincing style of written and verbal communication.
The role is likely to focus on farming or chemicals policy but we can consider another policy focus for the right candidate.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds, including people of colour, disabled people and those from a low-income background, to be part of our small, friendly and collaborative team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role:
- Researching sectors and prospective clients to engage.
- Developing strong and relevant proposals for prospective clients.
- Promoting and securing partnerships and opportunities with a diverse range of businesses, public sector organisations and umbrella organisations.
- Support the development of effective business-related social media and communications campaigns.
- Regularly presenting Unseen’s services to prospects, showing expertise in subject.
- Work closely with the Head of Business Services to develop effective and robust marketing and communications plans to support growth activity.
- Attend relevant events to promote Unseen and our work with businesses.
- Respond efficiently to inbound enquiries.
To apply:
- Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is 10th November
Interviews will likely be held during the week of 18th November.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Independent Sexual Violence Advocate
Location: Galop Offices - London - This role will have the option of hybrid working.
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Full time (Until 31 March 2025 (extension subject to funding)
Salary: Grade E £37,014.59 - £38,981.45 (including inner London weighting of £4129.42)
Do you want to make life better for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse?
Galop, the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, is seeking a Senior Independent Sexual Violence Advocate to provide an effective and professional service to LGBT+ people facing violence and abuse.
Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies. We are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of our community are at the centre of what we do.
We run a national support helpline for LGBT+ victims and survivors of: domestic abuse; hate crime; rape and sexual abuse; and so-called “conversion therapy”. We provide advocacy services, both in London and nationally, for LGBT+ victims who need longer-term support. We are person-centred, empowerment-based, and trauma-informed – meaning our focus is always on helping our clients decide what is best for them, and then supporting them through their journey.
We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work on national and local policy change, to improve outcomes for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research, like our upcoming report into LGBT+ experiences of sexual violence. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of LGBT+ people around the country.
Galop is looking for an experienced practitioner to provide effective support to LGBT+ victims and survivors of sexual abuse and violence in the UK. You will work within the advocacy team to deliver advice, support, and advocacy to LGBT+ victims and survivors of sexual violence. You will act as a specialist lead within the advocacy team on sexual violence, including providing support, advice and expertise to your colleagues and externally.
You will have an in depth understanding of the spectrum of violence and abuse that LGBT+ people are subjected to, including the causes, impact and barriers to accessing services. You will use your expertise to represent Galop with key stakeholders, advocating for the needs of the community.
You will have expertise in delivering needs-led specialist support services. You will need to be solutions-focussed and enjoy working collaboratively across a diverse and committed team. You’ll need to have good resilience and self-care and be prepared to work in an environment where abuse and violence are regularly talked about. You’ll need to understand the impact of trauma and how that affects our team.
Closing Date: Applications should be submitted by 10am on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Interviews will be held on Thursday 14th November and Friday 15th November 2024
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Vacancy Reference Number:
WCM/COMMS/FR/UK-R1
Position title:
Website Content Manager
Reports to:
Head of Digital
Location:
Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE
OR
Muslim Hands UK, 595-597 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJ.
OR
Remote / Hybrid
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary guideline:
(Up to) £39,500.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Terms of Employment:
12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (subject to successfully completing a 6-Month Probationary Period, Contract is extendable and renewable subject to performance)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Please send an introductory email detailing why feel you are most suitable for the role along with your up-to-date CV by no later than 4th November 2024.
Ensure the Vacancy Reference Code is added within the Subject line of the Application Email.
Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):
Interviews: ASAP – as and when we find a suitable applicant
Start: ASAP thereafter
Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an Online Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with ZOOM, Team Link, MS Teams, and Skype post successful submission of your application.
Job purpose:
The Website Content Manager will lead on the content strategy for our new and improved website - delivering engaging content which inspires our audiences to take action from praying to donating in order for Muslim Hands to continue it’s lifesaving work. The Website Manager will have oversight of all pages, from blogs to appeals, responsible for optimising our each for SEO and CRO.
Main responsibilities:
- Produce and publish new pages from appeals to blogs in line with the organisation’s needs – this includes copywriting and liaising with designers for creative.
- Create and deliver the website content strategy inline with our key fundraising touchpoints – delivering an approach which puts the audience at the centre of our plans.
- Lead on our SEO strategy in partnership with our agency to deliver SEO audits, SEO driven blogs and to improve our overall website ranking.
- Lead on creating and delivering our conversion rate optimisation strategy.
- Deliver a test plan of website content which optimises the user experience.
- Create, update and audit website pages in line with the orgs needs. Including copy, creative, landing pages, functions, journeys in line with our brand guidelines.
- Work closely with the external developers to suggest new features we’d like to test in terms of the site’s functionality.
- Communicate website updates to the wider organisation.
- Lead on reporting for organic search, SEO and CRO metrics on a weekly and monthly basis – sharing with SLT.
- Work closely with the digital marketing team to provide optimal user journeys to improve our fundraising and retention efforts.
- AOB the organisation sees fit for the role.
Person specification:
- A strategic thinker who will problem solve to deliver the website strategy.
- Project and time management skills including ability to implement test strategies.
- Proficient communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working in an agile fundraising environment and collaborating across multiple teams with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Detail orientated to provide complete and accurate content, some of which may need regular updating.
- Strong copywriter and storyteller.
- Previous Umbraco experience.
- Experience of SEO and SEM.
- Data driven and comfortable digging into analytics of website metrics.
- Experience working in a fundraising role.
Additional Requirements:
- Travel: Occasional travel may be required for meetings or events.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work outside of normal business hours when necessary:
- Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
- Must be able to either:
- Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
- Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
Deadline for applications is 4th November 2024 however Muslim Hands reserves the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate(s) be found.
NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.
Other Information:
Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2030.
Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Independent Sexual Violence Advocate
Location Galop Offices, London
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Full time - Contract Until 31 March 2025 (extension subject to funding)
Salary: Grade E £37,014.59 - £38,981.45 (including inner London weighting of £4129.42)
Do you want to make life better for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse?
Galop, the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, is seeking a Senior Independent Sexual Violence Advocate to provide an effective and professional service to LGBT+ people facing violence and abuse.
Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies. We are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of our community are at the centre of what we do.
We run a national support helpline for LGBT+ victims and survivors of: domestic abuse; hate crime; rape and sexual abuse; and so-called “conversion therapy”. We provide advocacy services, both in London and nationally, for LGBT+ victims who need longer-term support. We are person-centred, empowerment-based, and trauma-informed – meaning our focus is always on helping our clients decide what is best for them, and then supporting them through their journey.
We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work on national and local policy change, to improve outcomes for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research, like our upcoming report into LGBT+ experiences of sexual violence. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of LGBT+ people around the country.
Galop is looking for an experienced practitioner to provide effective support to LGBT+ victims and survivors of sexual abuse and violence in the UK. You will work within the advocacy team to deliver advice, support, and advocacy to LGBT+ victims and survivors of sexual violence. You will act as a specialist lead within the advocacy team on sexual violence, including providing support, advice and expertise to your colleagues and externally.
You will have an in depth understanding of the spectrum of violence and abuse that LGBT+ people are subjected to, including the causes, impact and barriers to accessing services. You will use your expertise to represent Galop with key stakeholders, advocating for the needs of the community.
You will have expertise in delivering needs-led specialist support services. You will need to be solutions-focussed and enjoy working collaboratively across a diverse and committed team. You’ll need to have good resilience and self-care and be prepared to work in an environment where abuse and violence are regularly talked about. You’ll need to understand the impact of trauma and how that affects our team.
Closing Date
Applications should be submitted by 10am on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Interviews will be held on Thursday 14th November and Friday 15th November 2024
Questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further prior to application, please contact our Advocacy and Support Manager.
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In this role you’ll be both strategic and hands-on, solely managing the financial controls for Creative Land Trust. You will support the CEO, Executive Team and Board of Trustees through your management of financial processes, reporting and governance.
In particular, this includes;
– End to end management of the finances from transaction processing to budgeting, reporting and planning
– Acting as Company Secretary, ensuring that Creative Land Trust complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements
– Working with colleagues to prepare financial appraisals and grant applications
– Grant reporting to funders
– Overseeing and managing policy updates.
A more detailed job description can be found on our website.
About us
We are a small team (7 people in total) with an ambitious goal to secure affordable and long term workspace for artists and creatives. We will shortly be opening our third property.
CLT is based in London but we work remotely most of the time. You will need to be able to get to meetings in London 1-2 occasions per month.
We support flexible working (most of us work part-time) and it will be up to you how you arrange your three days per week.
About you
You will need to be experienced in technical charity finance matters – for example, partial exemption VAT, Gift Aid, reserves reporting, primary purpose trading – and be able to present charity numbers clearly to a range of audiences.
You’ll be confident in putting together and assessing cashflows and financial appraisals and communicating your conclusions.
You’ll have great IT skills, especially with Excel, so that you can minimise the time you spend on bookkeeping and administrative tasks.
You will probably have experience of being the sole finance person or the most senior person in a small charity or SME. You will be excited about the thought of a role that involves both detail and strategic oversight.
You probably won’t have experience of every single issue that will come your way in this role but you’ll have a proven ability to research issues that are new to you and use your networks to come up with practical solutions.
Ideally you will have an interest in the arts, property or both. You will share our values – reliable, supportive, expert, pragmatic and invested.
You need to have the right to work in the UK.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining your interest in this position.
Applications will be accepted until 17:00 on 28th October 2024. Interviews will be 6th or 7th November (remotely) and we would want the successful candidate to start as soon as possible after that
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, then please do not be put off applying. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence our working practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Gemma’s Hospice is a truly special place.
“Our son, Joe Turner, was inspirational. He was determined, strong, kind, clever, funny, witty, sporty, thoughtful, generous and happy. He wanted to enjoy his last precious months ‘being a normal teenager’ and the St Gemma’s team did everything they could to support him in doing just that.”
St Gemma’s is one of the UK’s leading hospices and has been providing the best possible care and support for the people of Leeds for over 40 years! There has never been a more exciting time to join the hospice as the charity builds on the success of the past, with some ambitious growth plans for the future! We have a hugely exciting vacancy and are looking for a dynamic and innovative individual to join the charity’s successful and ambitious fundraising team. Could you be the next Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser of the largest hospice in Yorkshire?
The Role
As Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser you’ll be working alongside passionate and talented fundraising colleagues to achieve the charity’s ambitious plans for income growth. Your duties will include:
- Supporting the delivery of the existing Individual Giving Strategy and increasing acquisition, engagement and income.
- Developing income and expenditure budgets.
- Planning, developing and delivering the charity’s appeals and raffles offering.
- Obtaining compelling Hospice stories from patients and their families, volunteers and staff.
- Managing the stewardship of legacy pledgers and supporting with gifts in wills promotion.
The Person
We are looking for a talented, passionate and innovative individual to propel their income stream forward and achieve great results! To be considered for this role you should have experience working within fundraising or marketing and ideally a track record in planning and delivering campaigns or appeals. You should possess strong written communication skills and be able to write creative and inspiring content. As Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser you should have an exceptional eye for detail, and also be comfortable working towards deadlines and targets.
Apply Now
St Gemma’s is not just a place to work, but it’s a family. It fosters a positive, empowering and supportive team culture and puts huge emphasis on staff wellbeing. It is a truly special place, and this is an opportunity not to be missed!
If this sounds like the type of environment that would suit you for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role is permanent and full-time, and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from the hospice and from home.
If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact with Jen, Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information:
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Jen or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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Event Manager
Salary: £45,000
Contract: Full time (35 hours a week), 14 months fixed term contract
Location: The position is based at the Peace Direct office in Central London (with options for hybrid working)
Peace Direct is an international charity that works with local peacebuilders and their allies to shift power and resources for sustainable peace. Local people are the experts in the conflicts that affect their communities, and only they understand what it takes to build peace that lasts. We make sure these local peacebuilders have the resources they need to make peace a reality, and that their work is resourced, acknowledged and supported by the international community.
The role
If you have the expertise and enthusiasm for event management, this could be the role for you!
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Event Manager to help coordinate, plan and deliver Peace Direct’s 2025 global peacebuilding gathering to be held in Kenya. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale events from inception to completion. This role requires excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills to ensure the seamless execution of events.
This brand new role is a 14 month contract specifically developed to deliver and roll out the event. Along with two Event Assistants under your direction, you will be responsible for managing and implementing the programme, including handling travel arrangements (100+ bookings), including flights, hotels, and transportation. You will have a solid background evidencing strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build a smooth rapport with internal and external stakeholders critical to the success of the event. Stakeholders will include local suppliers, peacebuilders, funders and direct engagement with the venue and service providers and key donors.
We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail to ensure a high professional standard is maintained - even under work pressures - and with budget management experience of large projects (exceeding $250k), ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial and time constraints.
Interested? Then please see the attached recruitment pack for more details about the role and how to apply.
The deadline for applications is 23:30hrs on Wednesday 6th November.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Delivery Manager working from our Newcastle centre. If you have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and are a dedicated team player with a youth-led approach this could be perfect for you!
As a member of our Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of our Young People programmes across Newcastle. As part of the management team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a delivery plan and targets for the Newcastle area. You will lead and inspire your team to deliver effective services, ensuring that every young person engaged progresses along an appropriate pathway of learning, and development. You will demonstrate best practices in services that engage young people, creating a safe and supportive environment that maximizes value for young people and our training and employer partnerships.
This role is perfect for you if you have experience leading services for young people and have a deep passion for making a positive difference. You will have the opportunity to develop our current offer and lead a small dedicated team, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone's potential can flourish.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the delivery of our Young People Programmes, ensuring their successful implementation.
- Lead and motivate your team to provide effective services and support for young people.
- Developed Planning and Organisational Skills with proven commercial acumen
- Contribute to the development of our strategy to empower more young people in Newcastle with sustainable outcome opportunities.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
Greenhouse Sports is on a mission to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged communities through the power of sport and mentoring. We’re looking for a People Manager who is as passionate as we are about creating opportunities for young people to succeed. If you believe in the power of sport for development, this could be your chance to make a real impact.
About the Role:
As People Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of our People function, supporting both our incredible coaches and office teams. You'll play a key role in fostering an inclusive and high-performing environment that empowers our staff to give their best, helping every child have a fair chance to succeed. This is a broad generalist role, where you'll drive recruitment, manage employee relations, and support professional development – all while ensuring we stay legally compliant and uphold our values.
We want someone who is not only skilled but also passionate about supporting people and excited to be a key player in making Greenhouse Sports an inclusive and exceptional place to work. You'll work closely with senior leadership, helping shape the culture, and managing our HR Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the recruitment process, with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion goals.
- Oversee onboarding and induction, ensuring new staff feel welcomed and supported.
- Manage employee relations and provide HR advice on investigations, grievances, and more.
- Collaborate with leadership on talent development and performance management.
- Support the implementation of our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.
- Act as a Deputy Safeguarding Officer and ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards.
Who We’re Looking For:
- CIPD qualified (Level 5) or equivalent experience.
- Passionate about sport for development and inclusivity in the workplace.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
- Excellent people management skills and experience in managing HR teams.
- A great communicator, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
Why Join Us?
At Greenhouse Sports, we’re more than just a charity. We’re a close-knit team driven by a shared goal: to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. We offer a flexible, supportive work environment, with fantastic benefits like a personal wellbeing budget, health insurance, and a generous holiday allowance. Plus, we’re proud to have been named one of The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024.
Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real difference.
Interested?
If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and cover letter. Please highlight your skills, experience, and passion for supporting people and aligning with our mission.
Application Deadline: Monday 21st October at 5pm. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Greenhouse Sports is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore applicants must be willing to undergo child protection training and screening including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and obtaining satisfactory references from past employers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and highly organised national Quality Manager to join our expanding team. This is a new role that will lead on the quality assurance of IPS Grow delivery, responsible for implementing a robust quality management system and measuring our work against agreed standards. This includes quality assuring resources for the IPS Grow team and the IPS community, streamlining internal processes, and ensuring consistency of IPS Grow delivery across regions.
This is a national role that will work closely with the Head of Delivery and wider IPS Grow senior team, with a mix of remote and in person working from our London office.
The Team
IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expanison of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by Social Finance in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
Responsibilities
1. Oversee internal and external quality across IPS Grow delivery
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Implement policies and processes that align fidelity reviews with international best practice.
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Oversee the IPS Grow Quality Mark, ensuring accurate and consistent application.
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Establish systems for monitoring delivery against KPIs and contract requirements.
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Maximise our focus on race equity across internal operations and external delivery.
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Identify and implement quality improvements based on internal and external stakeholder feedback.
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Work with the Workforce Manager to quality assure training materials for the IPS workforce.
2. Facilitate learning and development of IPS Grow delivery staff
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Drive high-quality recruitment and onboarding processes.
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Collaborate with Regional Managers to implement competency frameworks, performance plans, and a training programme that supports professional development.
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Embed staff development and reflective practice across team processes such as team meetings and staff 1:1s.
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Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of L&D initiatives and make necessary improvements.
3. Streamline knowledge management
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Implement a robust system for version control and documentation procedures.
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Ensure a comprehensive range of high-quality resources is available for IPS services.
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Embed a race equity lens across new and existing resources.
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Work with key stakeholders to coproduce resources and ensure content is accessible and reflective of the communities IPS services work with.
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Work with senior colleagues to develop and maintain an internal knowledge management hub for delivery staff, ensuring all resources are up to date and relevant.
4. Communication and collaboration:
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Work closely with the Head of Delivery, Regional Managers and other senior leadership staff to share best practices and coordinate efforts across regions.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national stakeholders; attend and contribute to stakeholder meetings, sharing insights and updates on quality development initiatives.
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Contribute to internal and external communications, including newsletters, reports, and presentations.
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Support the implementation of data collection and analysis processes to ensure high-quality standards and drive continuous improvement across IPS Grow services.
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Collaborate with the Data Manager to ensure data accuracy and integrity, leveraging insights to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
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Continuously refine practice and skill by engaging with IPS experts and other stakeholders in the UK and internationally to bring the best and most up-to-date understanding of “what works” to programme delivery.
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Influence the strategy by working with the senior team to shape our strategy and roadmap for future projects.
About you
Skills and competencies
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Data driven: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
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Problem-solving: Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
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Relationship management: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
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Organisational skills: Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and requests, create project plans, and meet deadlines.
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Leadership: Delivery of performance expectations and supporting the team to translate research into effective on the ground practice.
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Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing project needs and work effectively in a dynamic environment and changing system with multiple stakeholders.
Experience
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Proven track record in managing quality systems and compliance within a complex organisation
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Experience in developing and delivering training programs related to quality assurance and compliance
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Experience delivering against project plans, timelines and deliverables that are results focused
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Experience of implementing quality improvement in an IPS or employability context would be advantageous though is not essential
Working at Social Finance
The fixed salary for this position is £56,500 per annum. Working for a mission driven organisation is more than just what we pay though, it’s about our culture, our approach and what else we offer.
About Social Finance
We are an ambitious not for profit organisation that partners with governments, service providers, the voluntary sector and the financial community. Together, we find better ways of tackling social problems in the UK and globally.
Since we started in 2007, Social Finance has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. Our innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. We have sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India and a network of partners across the world.
What we do
Our unique method combines financial analysis, data science, service design, and social issues research.
We focus this expertise on understanding the needs of service users and working with communities to create new responses to challenging social problems.
We develop models, products and services that are pragmatic and have the scope to drive systemic change to improve people’s lives. In the UK, we focus on issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health, learning difficulties, loneliness and vulnerable children on the edge of the care system. We also look to improve equity for marginalised communities in social services. Internationally, we design outcomes-based models for issues such as maternal and neonatal health, education and employment.
Our Values
Everyone at Social Finance believes that change for communities is possible. To help us achieve it, we have three core values that guide everything we do. We are curious, empathetic and pioneering.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. We are an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.
How to apply
Social Finance are using Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions which will allow you to express your ability.
Your answer to each question will be viewed in isolation. Please therefore ensure there is enough detail in that single response, without any references to your other responses
Closing date for applications: Monday 28th October 2024 at 9am
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30-minute Zoom interviews will take place on Wednesday 6th November
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Face to face interviews will take place Thursday 21st November at our Social Finance office in London.
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Should you require any reasonable adjustments to allow you to attend, please highlight this when you are invited.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.