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Schools Project Officer (Estates)
Canterbury, Kent
£29,767 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
3 year fixed-term contract with possibility of extension
The Schools Project Officer is a crucial business administrative role at the Diocese, as you will act as the first point of contact for projects concerning the development and maintenance of school sites and buildings, from senior leaders, governors, parish officers or our professional advisers.
Reporting to the Schools Officer and working within the Children, Young People and Education team, you will support the oversight of related grant funding and manage other bespoke projects such as promoting decarbonisation initiatives for church schools and organising land registrations. You will also advise school leaders and governors in relation to school organisation and the use or development of land and buildings.
As Schools Project Officer, you will act as facilitator between various internal and external teams, providing support through monitoring projects relating to school estates (building developments, maintenance and repairs), whilst making proactive enquiries and interventions to sustain progress against recorded timescales.
You will also take responsibility for managing grants held by the Diocese and liaising with schools regarding suitable projects and available funding, helping schools to prioritise projects for effective estate management.
A crucial part of our strategy is to assess the environmental impact of the Diocese’s church schools, planning for and supporting schools to advance decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects. As Schools Project Officer you will regularly update and signpost church schools to banks of practical materials and resources for decarbonisation campaigns, toolkits and projects, building case studies of best practice.
With an understanding of or experience in business administration, estate management or project support, you should be capable of supporting projects and have the ability to apply understanding to tasks. Capable of summarising complex information clearly, you should be able to explain the progress of projects to those with no specialist understanding.
Forward thinking, adaptable and responsive to a varied work programme, you should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have evidence of recent study, training or development and a willingness to learn new knowledge and technical skills.
It is essential for you to be supportive of the vision of the CYPE team and to be sympathetic to the contribution of Church of England schools to Christian mission.
The ability to travel and a willingness to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings and events is essential.
An understanding and awareness of Church of England structures and knowledge of the current educational landscape within the context of church schools, along with experience of budget management or creating financial reports would be desirable.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.
Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context.
At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.
Closing date: 6 November 2024.
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About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Pro Bono Economics (PBE), an organisation that prides itself on its flexible working environment, culture of learning, focus on employee wellbeing and the strength of our employee relationships. PBE offers a strong benefits package, opportunities for development and a team working at the top of their game.
PBE’s mission is to end low personal wellbeing in the UK. We do this by helping charities and social enterprises understand their economic and social impact, so they can improve their overall effectiveness. We enable professional economists from the private and public sectors as well as academia to volunteer their skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues in society. We have worked with over 500 charities since our inception in 2009.
Having successfully delivered a major programme of groundbreaking work on the condition of the charity sector in the form of the Law Family Commission on Civil Society at the start of 2023, PBE is entering a new phase in its development. Building on its growing research and policy expertise and its strong association with the social sector, the organisation is taking a bottom-up and top-down approach to exploring, understanding, and tackling the causes and consequences of low personal wellbeing in the UK that uses the insights and perspectives of charities and community groups as a unique jumping off point. PBE is focused on delivering high quality research that both translates into real policy and practice impacts for people with low wellbeing and supports a more effective social sector to help deliver that change.
About the role
The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for executing Pro Bono Economics’ (PBE) fundraising strategy under the Director of Development’s guidance. This role focuses on increasing and diversifying income through building relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals, while also securing funding for specific research projects in collaboration with the research team. The role includes managing donor engagement, overseeing grant applications, leading a small team, and ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations, all while maintaining operational oversight of the fundraising department.
Post type: Full-time, Permanent, hybrid working
Staff Benefits
- 28 day annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays)
- 7% employer pension contributions
- Group life assurance scheme and sickness cover
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Generous personal development budget
- Discounted university gym membership
- A flexible work environment committed to employee wellbeing
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Fundraising strategy implementation: Deliver PBE’s multi-year fundraising strategy to expand and diversify income from major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and research institutions
- New business development: Identify and secure new funding opportunities, focusing on building sustainable partnerships.
- Research support: Collaborate with the research team to identify funding for specific research projects and submit tailored grant proposals.
- Donor engagement: Steward relationships with existing donors, ensuring renewals and funding upgrades.
- Bid writing & reports: Develop and write compelling grant applications, case for support documents and reports which communicate PBE’s services and research programmes.
- Departmental leadership: Support the Director of Development in managing budgets, resources, and a fundraising officer, ensuring team efficiency and future planning.
- Regulatory compliance: Ensure adherence to fundraising regulations and policies, including GDPR and safeguarding.
About you
Report directly to the Director of Development, the Head of Fundraising will have the following experience and skills.
Experience
- You have senior fundraising experience across a broad mix of income streams, a talent for building partnerships, bid writing and a strategic mindset.
- Experience working with research-driven organisations is a plus, as is familiarity with CRM systems like Salesforce.
- You are happy to roll up your sleeves and spend as much time focused on immediate management and income priorities as you are on strategy and ideation.
- Will be suited to a senior fundraiser looking for their first Heads of role or someone who has already taken that step.
- A strong commitment to PBE’s internal culture of inquisitiveness, generosity, honesty and respect.
Skills/Competencies
Ideal characteristics
- Fundraising expertise: Proven experience in securing multi-year funding from trusts, foundations, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals.
- Grant writing: Strong ability to develop persuasive funding applications and project reports.
- Relationship management: Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of managing donor relationships and securing renewals.
- Research funding knowledge: Ability to work closely with the research team to identify and secure funding for specific research projects.
- Project management: Ability to deliver complex projects on time, set priorities, and manage resources effectively.
- Team leadership: Experience managing teams, fostering development, and making resourcing decisions.
Core competencies
- Strategic thinking: Experience executing strategies that align with organizational goals.
- Communication: Exceptional writing and presentation skills, adaptable to different audiences.
- Attention to detail: Commitment to quality and precision in both written work and fundraising operations.
- Collaborative approach: Ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organisation, responding to new opportunities.
Desirable characteristics
- Experience working within research-driven organisations.
- Familiarity with fundraising databases (Salesforce preferred).
- An eye for detail and a strong dedication to quality.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities and deadlines, alongside an ability to work collaboratively in a small team.
PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community, and we give all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role’s ideal criteria.
For details of our applicant’s privacy policy, please see PBEs website
Please note that PBE does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to provide work sponsorship visas for this role.
As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete a pre-interview task or presentation. Further details will be provided in due course
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to take on a leadership role in a charity that’s making a real difference? Southampton City Mission is offering an exciting opportunity for a proactive and strategic Head of Operations with hands-on experience in a multi-disciplinary operational role to build on the strong foundations already laid.
Responsible for HR, Communications, Fundraising & Finance, IT, Premises Management and Governance you’ll regularly report to the Board of Trustees and line manage the administration team. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills who will work alongside the CEO, playing a pivotal role helping to shape the charity’s future strategy. We’re open to discussion with the successful candidate around hours being worked flexibly.
If you’re a natural implementer and you’re passionate about working for a faith-based charity that’s growing and evolving, this is the perfect role for you. Your input will help drive change in both the charity and the city we serve!
Please read the full job description and person specification for further information.
SCM is committed to keeping children and adults at risk safe and to equal opportunities. A DBS check will be required for this role and applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the right to work in the UK. There is an occupational requirement for this role to be filled by a Christian.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Come and work for one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building, with big gardens and space for our residents to engage in music, art and even pottery workshops, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is more than a hospital. The RHN is a community in which everyone comes together to help adults with neurological disability achieve the best possible quality of life.
We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Officer to use our unique history to engage with grant-giving organisations and help the RHN fund more of the vital work we do.
Salary: £19,800 (£33,000 pro rate to 3 days)
Hours of work: 3 days per week (part time role)
Contract Type: Permanent, part-time
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement
- Flexibility to work from home 1 day per week
- Pension scheme
- Free parking (rare in London!)
- Blue Light Card
- On-site cafeteria
- RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP service
- RHN Volunteering opportunities
Scope
As a charity the RHN has to raise over £3.4M in voluntary income each year to pay for vital therapies and services that improve the quality of life experienced by people with severe or complex disabilities caused by brain injury. This includes a chaplaincy service, music therapy, therapeutic art, leisure and family services, assistive technology, research, medical equipment and capital refurbishment projects.
The Trusts & Major Gifts Team has annual income responsibility of £1M; the Legacy Team has annual income responsibility for £1M; the Events Team has annual income responsibility for £230kk from event and £75k from Corporate fundraising; the Donor Development Team has annual income responsibility of £550k.
The Trusts and Foundations Officer will work with the Senior Trusts Fundraiser and the Trusts and Major Gifts Manager to generate income though grant giving organisations. As a member of a small fundraising team, there is also a requirement to help with other ad hoc fundraising activities, in particular helping with events when necessary. In order to fulfil the role and understand nature of the hospital, it is required to work on site the majority of the time, with flexibility around hours.
Key Responsibilities
- Prospect Research - To conduct prospect research into appropriate trusts & foundations to identify new support for the RHN, and to and carry out suitable research on trusts and trustees using the internet and secondary research sources.
- Planning – Carry out extensive income planning and preparation ahead of each new financial year, including application planning using Excel to chart monthly applications, amounts sought and estimated response dates.Assist the Trusts and Major Gifts Manager to prepare the Fundraising Team’s projected income ahead of each new financial year. Take ownership of, understand, rationalise, and where necessary, adapt how the post holder’s personal income target is to be achieved.
- Annual Trusts Mailing, collating and checking the list of recipients, writing funder updates, administering the mailing, acknowledging all gifts and documenting all correspondence or Raiser’s Edge, relevant spreadsheets and electronic files.
- Administration – Ensure that records are regularly updated to reflect fundraising activity on Raiser’s Edge; use spreadsheets to record planned applications, projected income and secured income. Keep records of all donor correspondence on Raiser’s Edge and electronic files.
- Information gathering - To have an updated and working knowledge of funding requirements for the RHN which have been budgeted for and develop an understanding of how gifts for special purposes are allocated.
- Events – To support the wider team in hosting and preparation for events. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Best Practice - To adhere to best practice in prospect cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, and ensure that the appropriate ethical policies and practices of the RHN are followed.
- Relationship Development – to ensure effective and co-operative relationships are established and maintained with donors and also internal staff, volunteers and senior volunteers.
Essential skills
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of fundraising best practice, with at least 12 months experience in trusts fundraising and a proven track record of developing a trusts pipeline and securing funds.
- Possess an energetic, pro-active, ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Good IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Office, and preferably a fundraising database such as Raiser’s Edge.
- Experience of using research tools to acquire information about existing and prospective funders. Excellent prospect research and profile creation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – relationship building and networking skills to develop and nurture donor relationships. Ability to establish rapport with a diverse range of people.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and financially numerate.
- Organised approach to work – proactive, good and methodical administrative skills, with good planning and time-management. Ability to prioritise and think work well under pressure.
- Creative thinking and problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills to put across compelling and persuasive cases for support with outstanding written style.
- Experience of working as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
- Disability awareness and understanding and adherence to equal opportunities, with understanding and adherence to data protection.
- Willingness to attend events, including some evening and weekend events
- Empathy for and understanding of the work of the RHN and its values.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential.
The RHN is a charity, independent from the NHS but working closely with it, to provide the best possible care for people living with neuro-disability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an able Administrator with a heart to see positive change in the lives of people who are trying to make a new start in the community after prison? Do you have good all-round IT and communication skills, and enjoy working in a team?
South West Community Chaplaincy (SWCC) aims to provide effective care and community support for people as they leave prison and re-integrate back into their local area, within the counties of Devon, Cornwall and western Somerset. This incudes mentoring, practical support and signposting to assist the integration of ex-prisoners into their communities, in collaboration with other professionals.
We are seeking a part-time Project Support Administrator (up to 15 hours per week). The post-holder will be based at our Exeter office, although there is some scope for partial homeworking, subject to agreement.
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, with previous administrative experience and good IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel Outlook etc.), including a sound grasp of data entry (Microsoft Azure, Teams). Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to be an effective communicator, conveying information efficiently in writing, face-to-face and by phone.
The post-holder will have a pastoral heart and concern for the wellbeing of people, will be in sympathy with the faith ethos and values of the charity, and be able to promote an inclusive environment where people of all faiths, and people of none, can work together for the transformation of lives and communities.
Bespoke, relational, mentoring for prison leavers, helping them to build a positive, crime-free future, and making our communities safer for all.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set is proud to be working with a great charity as they search for a Donor Relations Manager to support them for an initial 3 month and part-time opportunity.
The Donor Relations Manager will play a pivotal role in fostering and nurturing long-lasting relationships with the charity’s supporters. By implementing innovative stewardship strategies and crafting compelling communications, you will enhance donor loyalty and maximise giving potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a comprehensive review of existing donor communications to identify areas for improvement and recommend strategic changes.
- Develop and implement creative stewardship initiatives to increase donor engagement and loyalty across the entire donor pipeline.
- Oversee the development and implementation of a robust stewardship program, identifying opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and maximising impact.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to foster a culture of donor appreciation and create meaningful engagement opportunities.
- Support the development and writing of impactful reports, communications, and proposals for donors and prospects.
- Work closely with fundraising colleagues to develop and execute tailored engagement plans for a select group of high-value donors.
- Collaborate with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to identify and cultivate high-value gift opportunities for the upcoming fiscal year.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in donor relations, fundraising, or a related field
- Strong understanding of donor stewardship principles and best practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with donors at all levels
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and donor relationship management software
- A passion for the mission of Dementia UK
- Experience working in the charity sector
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations and compliance
- Experience with grant writing and proposal development
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- A proactive and solutions-oriented approach
- A strong work ethic and the ability to work under pressure
- A commitment to Dementia UK's mission and values
What’s on Offer:
- An initial 3-month role with the potential for extension.
- Flexible part-time role of 2-days per-week with 1 of those days working from the organisations Central London office.
- An extremely competitive day rate of £256.92 per-day PAYE + £31.97 daily holiday (Inside IR35).
Note: Whilst we do our best to get back to every application, due to the volume of interest this is not always possible.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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At MumsAid, we are passionate about supporting families during the crucial perinatal period. We are looking for a Clinical Lead to join our dedicated team and play a key role in extending our reach and impact. Our mission is to improve the mental health and well-being of pregnant women and mothers through compassionate care and innovative
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the assessment and management of complex referrals
- Manage a small caseload and provide clinical supervision/guidance to trainees and colleagues
- Ensure the MumsAid therapeutic model is consistently applied throughout the clinical team
- Support the development and extension of our private counselling services
- Deliver PMH awareness training workshops to stakeholders and organisations
Clinical Lead Person Specification - Essential Qualifications and Experience:
The successful candidate must:
- Hold a professional qualification in psychotherapy/clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent, together with a minimum of 5-years post qualification experience.
- Have a good working knowledge and awareness of perinatal mental health issues and experience of working with perinatal mental health and trauma informed practice.
- Have experience of providing clinical supervision
- Be accredited with an appropriate professional body e.g., BACP, UKCP or HCPC.
Eligible to hold an enhanced DBS without barring.
Why MumsAid?
- Our Values: We believe in the power of support and inclusivity for mothers and families.
- Employee Benefits:
- 25 days Annual Leave with enhanced leave for continuous employment + birthday day off
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private health and wellbeing package (with upgrade options)
- CPD and Supervision
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced clinician to lead our clinical team in an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.
For more details, please see the full job description.
Interested?
To apply, send your CV and cover letter addressing the person specification
Note: We reserve the right to close the recruitment process prior to the closing date should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Full Job Description and Person Specification
Please find the attached document for the complete job description and person specification.
Are you interested in developing your career as Deputy Head of Fundraising with the wonderful educational charity Ark? This charity seeks to ensure that all children regardless of their background have access to a great education and real choices in life.
This role will support the Head of Fundraising in leading the team responsible for securing donations from HNWIs, Charitable Trusts and corporate partners, to help to deliver activity across Ark schools and its range of ventures. As Deputy Head of Fundraising, you will develop and implement fundraising initiatives, working creatively to build new relationships and establish current and new sources of income, particularly with new corporate partners. You will also manage a number of longstanding relationships with HNWI’s who have made significant donations to Ark, as well as support the new business prospect research of HNWIs and companies, delivering an engagement programme of stewardship activity.
To be successful in the role of Senior Major Giving Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience of leading high value fundraising bids (ideally trusts and foundations/corporates as well as HNWI), and in managing a team.
- Evidence of developing new business prospects into substantial donation
- Ability to write inspiring, accurate reports with up-to-date information from colleagues/sources for funders
Salary: £54,000–£60,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/Hybrid
Deadline: Rolling
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Starting salary of £34,000 per annum, pro rata | Part-Time (between 14 to 21 hours per week) | Permanent
These posts will be based in various West London locations and may involve some remote working dependent on client and service delivery requirements
About us
Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a specialist therapeutic service leading in developing and delivering innovative and effective counselling services for women and girls who have experienced all forms of gender-based violence. We aim to ensure that we are proactive in developing specialist services which meet the needs of all the women and girls who access our services.
About the role
We seek Specialist Counsellors who will thrive in a multi-cultural feminist environment. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have experience of working with one or more of the following:
- Women and girls from Black, Minority, and Global Majority communities – ensuring that issues related to diversity and identity are effectively understood and sensitively worked with
- Working with young people
- Delivering counselling in person and via web chat and online platforms
We will be offering between 14 to 21 hours (2 to 3 days) a week, dependent on service requirements and the skill-sets of successful candidates.
About you
Applicants must be BACP, UKCP or HCPC accredited (or eligible) and a commitment to providing a range of counselling interventions for women and girls who have been subjected to gender-based violence. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following: gender responsive approach, trauma focused, holistic therapeutic responses and multicultural competencies. Facilitating recovery and responding to a diverse client group with multiple cultural identities.
Further Information
We offer regular clinical supervision, as well as excellent training and development opportunities including access to an on-going CPD programme within a supportive multi-cultural feminist organisation. WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Scheme.
All applicants who are invited to interview will be required to provide original documentary evidence of the clinical qualifications and / or professional body membership.
These posts are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Check.
WGN is an equal opportunities employer.
The above posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 and Part 1
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £24,000 - £27,500 FTE depending on experience
Hours: Full time: 37.5 hours pw (would consider part time: minimum 30 hours pw)
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Sunday 10 November 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 18 November 2024 in Peterborough
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and responsible addition to the Executive Team to provide additional support, working closely with the executive assistant to the chief executive. This is a new, key role to enable timely, effective and confidential administrative assistance to the chief executive and senior staff.
The successful candidate will enjoy working with a range of external partners and assisting our Board of dynamic and highly committed Trustees.
You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills and a commitment to high standards. With the ability to prioritise and plan your own workload, you will be a confident user of Microsoft Office applications. You will have experience of planning and coordinating meetings as well as taking minutes of meetings.
You will need to have a professional and sensitive approach in dealing with confidential information and have excellent written and oral communication skills to work with our external stakeholders and major supporters.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may have experience in the following Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Office Administrator, Senior Office Administrator, Senior Administrative Coordinator, Board Secretary, Administrative Support Officer, Executive Secretary, PA to Directors, Administrative Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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About us
The Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC) is an established, multi award winning charity that provides a safe, welcoming environment to thousands of refugees and migrants living in the Black Country and Birmingham.
For over 24 years, RMC has assisted thousands of refugees and migrants from 162 countries. It has helped to remove the barriers to integration, helping its clients become equal citizens, using a whole-person approach to the delivery of services from specialist legal advice through to education and employment programmes.
We are seeking to address gaps in our work and utilise our own insight and evidence from working with refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum in influencing the policies and practices of key decision-makers in the region.
About the role
The role of the Policy and Communications Officer (PCO) is to support in building the capacity of RMC to advocate and address the root causes of problems faced by its clients by influencing our key stakeholders. The case recording system used by RMC to record information about clients and their issues, generates both statistical and qualitative information providing the evidence to support our work.
As one of the largest providers of free immigration advice in the country RMC is looking to;
- grow its influencing work regionally using the evidence from working with our clients
- undertake research into issues faced by our clients and explore recommendations and possible solutions, whilst providing feedback to our stakeholders on key issues
- support local and appropriate national initiatives, undertake advocacy and influencing work on local and national issues with a view to improve the lives of the clients we work with and drive positive change
The PCO will be responsible for establishing systems to collect and collate, with the support of the front-line team, information and data pertinent to this work. In collaboration with the Immigration Department Manager, they will test and develop new initiatives to produce a model for social policy work that can be rolled out across RMC.
While the PCO will lead on production of evidence to identify key issues, tasked by the Immigration Department Manager they will also take responsibility for designing and writing materials internally and externally.
The PCO will also develop relationships with key stakeholders externally such as Universities, Local Authorities, Councillors, MP’s, charities, strategic migration partnership, observatories, etc.
Why work for us?
This is an exciting time to be joining the team, as RMC are strengthening and expanding its infrastructure following a period of growth in staff, activities and turnover.
Our culture is what makes us unique. We encourage an open, honest working environment where people are valued. We're always challenging each other to learn and improve, because we know when we work together, we can deliver better outcomes.
What you will be doing
Purpose and Scope of the Role
- Responsibility for building the capacity for social policy and advocacy of RMC
- Responsibility for developing a model for social policy and advocacy that can be rolled out across our service
- Responsibility for identifying key issues and organising advocacy and lobbying activities
- In collaboration with the Immigration Department Manager design materials to be used internally and externally
- Undertake research in a range of topics
- Undertake consultations internally and externally
- Draft briefings and reports providing evidence and recommendations
- Keep up to date with political and social developments
- Gather and analyse data
- Support RMC’s social media presence by designing and disseminating social media posts to promote relevant key messages
- Assist in updating the RMC website with key messages
- Writing and disseminating of RMC’s internal and external newsletter
- Maintaining and developing RMC’s database of stakeholders and key contacts
- Participate in initiatives to inform local and appropriate national influencing and advocacy and build capacity for social policy work
- Contribute to materials and lessons learned to relevant end of project reports for dissemination within RMC which will provide a model for building capacity for social policy work that can be rolled out across the service
- Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Senior Leadership Team and/or the Immigration Department Manager
Flexibility
To deliver the stated aims of for this post, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above, such duties will fall within the scope of the job and be directly related within the appropriate pay grade. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties that are being performed.
Person Specification
Knowledge, abilities and skills
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the policy areas dealt with by RMC
- Training skills and the ability to work with volunteers with differing educational backgrounds.
- Ability to analyse and synthesise statistical and qualitative data from RMC and other sources to produce briefings, newsletters and leaflets
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including;
- - an ability to analyse complex material and present the results in a clear and concise easy to understand and accessible manner; and
- - an ability to effectively represent the views of the organisation to internal and external audiences
- A proven high standard of communication skills, including written, oral, presentational and inter-personal skills
- Ability to work independently while remaining alert to the need to consult and work with colleagues
- Ability to work as part of a self-directed team, to take the initiative and work with minimal supervision
- Ability to prioritise and to manage tight deadlines
- Good team working skills – the ability to motivate and bring together volunteers to collaborate and focus on specific tasks
- Commitment to equality and diversity
- Experience of working in a multicultural environment and sensitivity towards other cultures.
Desirable
- Relevant degree in social policy, politics or public administration or equivalent professional experience or qualification
- Experience in working with clients with vulnerabilities and/or migrants, asylum-seekers, refugees
- Experience of advocacy and influencing work
- Experience working in or with the not-for-profit sector
- Excellent listening skills and ability to empathise as well as establish boundaries to avoid emotional over involvement
- Experience of managing teams/volunteers
- Experience in a similar or related position
Personal Attributes
· Commitment to the values and mission of the charity.
· Integrity and ethical conduct in all aspects of work.
· Resilience and the ability to handle challenging and emotionally demanding situations.
· Proactive attitude and a passion for social justice.
What's in it for you?
Location
Birmingham, however, working across branches is a requirement
Pension
RMC will contribute 5% of gross basic salary
Holidays
21 days per year plus public holidays pro rata for part-time post. Holiday entitlement increases to 24 days after 2 years and 29 days after 5 years
Hours of Work
35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). Some evening and weekend work may be required for which time off in lieu should be claimed
Probation
This post will have a probationary period of 6 months
Notice
One month’s notice of termination of employment on either side
Disability
We are committed to making every reasonable adjustment to the workplace or working arrangements so as to accommodate people with disabilities
Enhanced DBS:
Employment in this post will be subject to a satisfactory police clearance being obtained. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exception) Order 1975 and you are, therefore, not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act
Travel expenses
If travel around the Black Country is undertaken in your own vehicle for work purposes this can be reclaimed at the rate of 45 pence per mile
Training
Access to external paid training and regular internal training. Commitment to supporting you to develop and upskill.
Equal Opportunities
We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/10/2024
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Off the Record is an award-winning young people’s mental health charity offering a range of support services for children and young people across the London Boroughs of Croydon, Sutton and Merton. Our vision is to offer huge amounts of compassion and professional insight to children and young people living in these areas.
We’re currently recruiting one full-time Charity Administrator. The post is office based and offers great opportunity for a varied role in a forward-facing young people’s mental health charity.
To be successful in the role you must:
- Have an interest in and empathy for young people
- Be able to respond sensitively to young people in distress on the phone, in person, via email and text
- Have a professional telephone manner and excellent interpersonal skills
- Be highly computer literate and confident using Office 365
- Have very good organisational, administration and time management skills
- An ability to work within organisational frameworks and structures
- A commitment to operating within the policies of the charity including confidentiality and Equality and Diversity
In return we offer a salary of £29,507 p.a., inclusive of Outer London Weighting. Staff have access to regular internal and external training opportunities and to benefits including a company pension, an Employee Assistance Programme, store and event ticket discounts.
Closing date for applications - Midday Monday 28th October 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a dynamic, motivated and committed professional who values making change, empowering others and enjoys seeing the positive impact of their work? Are you looking for a new challenge which gives you the opportunity to be creative and start a new project to benefit under-represented student groups? You could be the person we are looking for.
The University of Surrey Students' Union is advertising for a Student Voice Coordinator (Networks) to join our team of open-minded, flexible and values-led staff.
The Student Voice Coordinator (Networks) will lead on the launch of the Union’s Student Networks project, support Network leaders and volunteers to develop and grow their memberships, and to run meetings, events, and campaigns where relevant to improve equality of opportunity at the University.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Rainbow Migration, the longest-running charity in Europe dedicated to supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system, is recruiting a Legal Officer to advise and help improve the representation of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and help change the asylum and immigration system to one that treats everyone with compassion, dignity and respect.
We are looking for a qualified solicitor or barrister with valid practising certificate, or already accredited to Level 3 OISC, with two years’ experience in providing advice and representation in asylum including working in legal aid.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the legal advice service. Under the guidance of our Legal Service Manager, you will also build capacity amongst legal representatives by designing and delivering training, giving second tier advice and developing and coordinating a network of practitioners working in this area. You will use the knowledge you gain in this role to help deliver Rainbow Migration’s policy work, such as inputting into policy papers and meeting with partner organisations when required.
We will also consider applications from people who do not want to do the policy elements of the job, but to instead focus on first and second tier advice. Please mention in your covering letter if you are applying for this option.
This is a unique opportunity to build on your experience as a lawyer to improve representation across the sector and create change in government policy and practice. You will be supported to develop as a specialist lawyer and in your policy skills.
Responsibilities will include:
· Deliver one-off advice to adult LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and work with colleagues to refer them to quality legal aid and pro bono lawyers
· Provide casework assistance e.g. helping to prepare witness statements, making referrals to other specialist organisations and taking other urgent steps (whilst not representing service users or maintaining a caseload)
· Provide occasional advice (within competence) on other issues affecting asylum and partnership service users such as asylum support, legal aid, trafficking, family reunion or community care
· Deliver second tier advice to the legal representatives of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and other charities and professionals
· Work with the Legal Service Manager to design and deliver training to lawyers, NGOs and other professionals
· Write blogs and articles on asylum and immigration policy and legislation as they apply to LGBTQI+ people
· Contribute to policy and briefing papers
· Assist with preparing guidelines and briefings for legal services and pro bono lawyers
The Legal Officer will not be providing direct legal representation of service users. However, the role includes substantive advice and casework within the scope of legal support and referrals for our service users, as well as merits testing and second tier advice.
Rainbow Migration’s vision is that LGBTQI+ people can settle in the UK and lead fulfilling lives. Our values are:
· Safety: We believe everyone should be safe from persecution and safe to be themselves. We strive to create a safe workplace culture, and we place importance on the wellbeing of everyone involved with Rainbow Migration.
· Integrity: We are thorough and honest in everything we do, and we take responsibility for our actions. We want to be accountable to our communities and those who support us.
· Belonging: We welcome and include all LGBTQI+ people, and we celebrate and value their range of experience in terms of gender, religion, race, age, disability status and class. We try to remove obstacles to participation, champion equality and promote a sense of family or home through our services.
· Respect: We believe that every person is equal and deserves the same level of courtesy, care, and attention. We respect the rights, wishes and feelings of our service users, and campaign for their rights to be respected as they go through the asylum and immigration system.
At Rainbow Migration, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We consider all qualified applicants, consistent with any legal requirements.
We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of going through the UK asylum or immigration system or who have been subject to immigration control. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if they meet the necessary criteria in the person specification.
Owing to the nature of the work, the successful applicant will be required at the point of conditional job offer to disclose all spent and unspent criminal records and subsequently to undergo an enhanced DBS check. See our website for more information.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week). Working part-time or job-sharing will be considered. Occasional work in the evenings and at weekends may be required but with plenty of notice. Rainbow Migration encourages staff to maintain a good work life balance and has a TOIL system in place.
Salary: Starting at £40,175, with potential annual step increases up to £44,868 (pro-rata for part-time employees), plus statutory employer’s pension contribution. In addition to an annual step increase, the trustees consider giving a separate inflationary increase every April.
Location: Remote or from Rainbow Migration’s offices in central London. Hybrid working will also be considered. The successful candidate could work from anywhere in the UK but would be expected to occasionally travel to London and other parts of the country for meetings and events. At the time of posting this advert, none of our staff are going into the office every day. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Annual Leave: 25 days per year rising after 24 months by 1 day after each year of service to maximum of 28 days per year (pro rata if working part-time).
Benefits:
· Two days of wellbeing leave to be taken at short notice in each calendar year (pro rata for part-time staff)
· Enhanced parental leave and pay
· Full pay for jury service (up to four weeks), compassionate leave (up to two weeks) and dependents leave (up to four days, pro rata for part-time staff)
· Separate salary step and inflationary increases considered every year
· TOIL system
· Hybrid working policy, including possibility of working abroad for 10 working days (pro rata for part-time staff) each year
· Policy on staff loans or salary advances for difficult times
· Work laptop and mobile phone
· Training and learning opportunities
· Employee telephone counselling service
· Clinical supervision for staff delivering services
How to apply
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Interview date: Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis in response to applications received.
Please read the job description and person specification. If you have any questions about the role or would like to find out more before applying, then you can contact the line manager via the email in the JD.
Please send:
1. Your CV
2. A written statement (max 1,000 words). Instead of a written statement you may submit your statement by video or audio recording (max 8 minutes)
to the email address in the JD.
3. Optional: please use this link to complete a monitoring form (link in the JD)
In your statement, please:
1. Give examples of how you meet the person specification. In addition to what is on your CV, we want to hear about any relevant skills and experience that demonstrate how you meet the necessary criteria for the role, and if you meet any of the advantageous criteria. Skills and experience could be from training, volunteering, interests or life experience
2. Confirm if you wish to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 (physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ effect on your ability to do normal daily activities)
3. State how many hours a week you wish to work and if you have a preferred pattern, or if you are applying as part of a job-share
4. If you do not want to do the policy elements of the job and instead focus on first and second tier advice, please mention this.
By submitting an application, you:
1. Confirm that you have the right to work in the UK and will produce the necessary documentation if you are offered this post.
2. Declare that to the best of your knowledge and belief, the information provided with your application is true and correct and that you understand that any false information or statement given will justify the dismissal from Rainbow Migration if appointed.
3. Accept that, if successful, you will be required to disclose all spent and unspent criminal records at the point of conditional job and subsequently to undergo an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (please see the JD for web address), which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources at the website in the JD which may help in preparing your job application.
Privacy notice
If you apply for this role, the information you provide will be processed according to Rainbow Migration's privacy policy (link in the JD). Rainbow Migration will not share your information with any third parties unless part of the recruitment process or are legally required to do so. By applying, you are permitting Rainbow Migration to access and use the information for recruitment purposes. Rainbow Migration will store your data for 12 months after the conclusion of the recruitment campaign. Monitoring information is kept separately and is pseudonymised to avoid identification of applicants. It is amalgamated for statistical purposes and the original data is then deleted after six months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to support people with mental health issues? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?
If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.
Job title: Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker (Bounce Back)
Reference Number: 242
Salary scale: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum depending on skills and experience inclusive of Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Reports to: Senior Bounce Back Worker
Contract length: One Year
No. of hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time, Monday – Friday)
Main base/s: Letchworth Wellbeing Centre / Lister Hospital
We have a vacancy for a Bounce Back Worker to join our team.
About the Project
Herts Mind Network (HMN) has formed a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one-to-one outreach service for people who are in hospitals across Hertfordshire.
This is a new dual diagnosis arm of the project based at Lister Hospital working in A&E departments and hospital wards facilitating hospital discharge for people with a mental health and/or drugs and alcohol need.
About the Role:
The Bounce Back Worker will be based at Lister Hospital and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Lister Hospital staff and HMN, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.
The aims of the Bounce Back service are; to provide up to 16 sessions of emotional and practical support, advice and information to patients. We will visit patients on the ward and continue the sessions in the local community and in patients homes once discharged. We will facilitate a smooth and timely hospital discharge.
The Bounce Back Worker will work with the HMN Community Outreach Teams and the hospital staff to ensure patients are offered advice, information, and holistic support. The Bounce Back worker will use a recovery orientated approach working with patients on the ward, and in the local community, including in people’s homes. The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.
Key Responsibilities
- To receive referrals from the ward teams at Lister Hospital and other appropriate hospitals across Hertfordshire.
- To manage and prioritise all administration tasks associated with the service.
- To build strong relationships with staff at Lister Hospital and Mental Health Teams across Hertfordshire.
- To work in partnership with other agencies.
- To establish a strong presence on the ward, working at the hospital when required.
- Ensure a direct community service is in place which encourages, motivates and builds patients self-esteem and confidence. This will include goal setting and support with social and practical skills development.
- To assist patients to access appropriate services and community resources within the local community, accompanying patients to attend appointments where this aids ongoing recovery.
- To work with key staff within the hospital to ensure that vulnerable person’s cases are monitored and risks evaluated.
- To work with HMN staff in other services in order to make onward referrals to other projects.
- Liaise with appropriate HPFT staff to ensure that individuals are assessed for personal budgets to support with any longer term needs.
- Support individuals to develop sustainable local social networks, both through our HMN Wellbeing Centres and other community services and resources.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cash plan health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
- Eligibility for blue light card.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 7th November at 5pm.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 12th November at our Letchworth Wellbeing Centre.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.
We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
No agencies please.