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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Housing Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 (pro rata)
Location: Hammersmith and another London borough (tbc)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
We are excited to be taking the lead in the London Whole Housing Service Partnership (LWHSP) which will address and enhance the pathways of housing support for women experiencing domestic abuse, from removing them from immediate harm, to enabling recovery and resettlement across all levels of need. The LWHSP are seeking to build on our delivery across 11 East and West London boroughs of the Whole Housing Approach (WHA).
The Housing IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. You will specialise in working with clients for whom housing, and risk of tenancy breakdown is a factor. You will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. You will hold a caseload of survivors and will also be required to work as part of Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.
About You:
As a Housing IDVA, you will need to have a degree of flexibility for colocation work across London boroughs; providing support to women who have experienced domestic violence, focusing on individuals with housing or tenancy issues. Working in our fast-paced crisis intervention, advocacy and support service, you’ll ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. You will have your own caseload of survivors and will focus on working with those aged 18 and over who access our domestic abuse service.
You will bring experience in providing independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women who approach housing advice and assessment for help. Ideally experience in working with housing service providers, and advising women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies. You will have the ability to develop individual safety and support plans in-line with the clients’ needs and the risks they face.
· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- One weeks Carers leave
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Programme Manager – Early Careers Launchpad
£47,000 - £52,000 per annum
Fixed Term, 2 years
Location: Rhodes House in central Oxford (hybrid working)
We have an exciting, new opportunity for a Senior Programme Manager to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role will oversee a strategic initiative designed to empower young Rhodes alumni through comprehensive career development opportunities.
About the Rhodes Trust
The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.
In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, Atlantic Institute, Schmidt Science Fellows, RISE and Oxford Next Horizons.
The role
As the Senior Programme Manager for the Early Careers Launchpad, you will oversee a strategic initiative designed to empower young Rhodes alumni through comprehensive career development opportunities. This role requires a proactive leader with strong project management skills and a passion for nurturing young talent through innovative programmes and partnerships.
The role will be responsible for;
- · Programme Management and Delivery
- · Stakeholder Engagement
- · Mentorship Coordination
- · Workshop and Webinar Execution
- · Career Coaching and Work Placement Services
- · Entrepreneurial and Research Support
- · Role modelling the Trust’s organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation.
- · Carrying out any other duties relevant to the role, as requested.
- · A deep commitment to the values, ethos and mission of the Rhodes Trust.
Please refer to the job description for more information on key responsibilities
Essential skills, experience and qualifications:
- · Proven Programme Management: Extensive experience in managing large-scale, multifaceted programmes, preferably in career services or alumni relations contexts, across multiple geographies and diverse audiences
- · Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, with a collaborative approach
- · Strong Network and Partnership Building: Established track record of building relationships with external partners and stakeholders across diverse industries
- · Event Planning Expertise: Proficiency in organising and managing both virtual and in-person events, with a keen attention to detail
- · Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of individuals and groups
- · Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using modern technology and digital tools for event management, such as Zoom and Eventbrite, and CRM platforms like Salesforce.
- · A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree in business administration, education, or related fields is preferred.
- Other Requirements:
- · This role requires international travel to various regions, where you will be co-delivering programming and engagement activities with key stakeholders.
- · Flexibility in work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
- · Proximity to Oxford for on-site duties; however, partial remote work arrangements are available.
- · Commitment to the mission and values of the Rhodes Trust.
Benefits of working here
We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.
- · 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays
- · Competitive pension scheme
- · Generous family leave schemes
- · Private health insurance
- · Employee Assistance Programme
- · Personal development opportunities
- · Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford
- · Cycle to work scheme
· Electric car scheme
If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. In your cover letter, please answer this question: How would you approach building relationships with organisations across multiple sectors to support the career growth of Rhodes Scholars? What unique strengths or qualities would you highlight about Rhodes Scholars to help these organizations see the value in partnering with the Rhodes Trust? No more than 500 words.
Please note, this advert will close on 1 December 2024 and interviews will take place on: 5th and 12th December.
If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email the Recruitment team.
The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future.
- Being involved in strategic planning groups where appropriate, consulting on issues relating to PBS.
- Providing training, guidance and coaching opportunities to enable others to develop their knowledge and skills.
- Helping to develop strategies that promote a safe, respectful environment and ensure people are treated with dignity.
- Cultivating a positive, inclusive atmosphere where people feel supported, valued and empowered to grow and succeed.
- Designing, implementing, evaluating and adapting individual recording systems according to the needs of an individual young person.
- Managing caseload and waitlist in a manner that ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
- Keeping up to date with national best practice about provisions for people with learning disabilities, neurodiversity, restrictive practices and challenging behaviour.
- Master’s Level qualification in Applied behaviour Analysis, PBS, or other relevant discipline such as psychology.
- Significant experience delivering PBS within a relevant setting.
- Sound knowledge of working within Ofsted’s social care common inspection framework.
- Experience with supporting young people with challenging behaviours.
- Ability to demonstrate working with children or young people with complex needs including learning disabilities and Autism spectrum conditions.
- Experience in delivery of PROACT-SCIPr.
- Driver with own transport is essential.
- A full valid UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Benefits:
- Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters.
You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.
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Please send your CV
Background
Social AF are experts in Social Media Moderation. Established in 2021, we work with some of the biggest names in the third sector and have supported charities to raise over £20 million through their Facebook Challenges and Virtual events.
We are a fast-growing agency with a strong reputation for delivering outstanding results. Our team of experienced fundraisers know exactly what it’s like to be on the front line and put their heart and soul into every event.
On a day to day basis, our team maintains a safe and welcoming environment and ensures all challenge participants feel valued and well supported. Our reputation for delivering an excellent service has helped our agency grow at a rapid pace and we are fast approaching our busiest period. We are now on the lookout for talented fundraisers who understand the value of supporter care to join our team.
About the role
Our moderators manage Facebook groups of up to 18,000 virtual challenge participants. You will be working with some of the biggest names in the sector, supporting them to raise five and six figure sums.
This role is perfect for skilled fundraisers who can provide excellent supporter care, and is best suited as an additional source of income (the majority of our team are freelancers and consultants). You must be able to begin moderation at 9am (or earlier), wrap up by 9pm and adhere to our sub-three hour response time.
As a Fundraising Group Moderator, you would be responsible for:
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Becoming the voice of the cause you are representing, adhering to their brand guidelines at all times
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Identifying, escalating and signposting any safeguarding issues
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Managing your own time and work on own initiative
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Responding to all post and queries in under three hours
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Maximising registration conversions and fundraiser activation
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Providing fundraising support to challenge participants
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Ensuring that the group is a safe, constructive and positive environment
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Going above and beyond at all times to provide participants with an incredible experience
Our moderation takes place between 9am and 9pm, Monday-Sunday. Different challenges have different requirements and whilst you need to be on hand to monitor the group during 9am-9pm, the role does allow for a great deal of personal flexibility.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' professional fundraising experience. They will understand the importance of stewarding relationships and be committed to always acting in the best possible way for the charities we work so hard to support.
Full training will be provided alongside regular one to one and team catch ups.
On a day to day basis you will:
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Work off your own initiative and have exceptional time management
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Be the charity representative for the event
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Maintain a safe and positive environment
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Identify and solve/diffuse issues within the groups
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Bring your own personality to the role
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Follow clear processes
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Engage with participants using a warm, friendly and informal tone
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Respond to posts and questions in a timely manner
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Respond to inbox messages from participants
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Use personal Facebook profile to moderate groups (this allows us to build relationships with participants)
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Encourage and motivate participants
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Work on GivePanel to manage registrations
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Post engaging content on a daily basis
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Identify, report and signpost all safeguarding concerns
Person Specification
Essential
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At least three years’ professional fundraising experience
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Have own Facebook profile and strong understanding of the platform
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Be available for between 3 and 6 days per week (including one weekend day)
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Excellent written communication skills
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Ability to work off own initiative
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Strong attention to detail
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Team player
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Ability to multitask
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Problem solver
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Creative and innovative
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Exceptional time management skills
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Keen to learn new skills - your fundraising experience is a fantastic platform however group moderation can be a steep learning curve!
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Must be available to quickly adapt throughout the day should issues on the group arise
Desirable:
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Events and individual giving experience
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An understanding of the Facebook Challenge model and/or experience of running Facebook Challenges
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Experience in using GivePanel or similar platform
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Experience in managing Facebook Groups
Please read the full job description and example of how hours are split across the 9am-9pm time period, prior to applying. Upon application, you will be required to answer the following questions. If you do not answer these or hit the minimum criteria, you will not be considered for the role:
-What aspects of your fundraising experience, as well as your own personality, would lend itself to the role? (150 words or less)
-Share an example of your own stewardship that created an outstanding supporter experience (200 words or less)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Retail Support Manager
Castleford, Heckmondwike, Selby, Leeds and Hull with regular travel across the Yorkshire Region.
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Retail Support Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As our Retail Support Manager, you will provide management cover at retail locations as required by the charity. Supporting the Retail Area Manager, you will manage the day-to-day operation of the shop that you are covering, including managing a team of volunteers, ensuring accurate accounting and handling of assets, delivering high standards of customer service, and adhering to all charity policies and procedures. You will lead by example and ensure that volunteers, supporters, donors, and customers understand how their contributions are making a difference to the lives of people in Yorkshire and beyond.
Specifically, you will:
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Provide management cover at Retail locations as required by the charity currently including (but not limited to Castleford, Heckmondwike, Selby, Leeds and Hull shops). This may also expand to include additional locations as the charity’s number of shops grows however depending on the role holder’s geographic location, we can agree which areas will be covered.
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Lead a team of volunteers to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
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Deliver any volunteer training required and make every effort to create a welcoming and happy environment.
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Responsible for volunteer training and engagement, ensuring the volunteer management system is actively kept up to date in the absence of the Shop Manager.
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Ensure there is management cover and sufficient volunteers to operate all trading hours.
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Ensure accurate accounting and handling of assets (items donated and money received).
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Responsible for ensuring accurate record keeping of items donated and the amount paid for each item for Gift Aid tax reclaim purposes at each location.
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Prepare and complete all shop administration including cash handling and banking functions to the highest standard, accurately and on time, always adhering to charity policy and procedures at each location.
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Create a welcoming professional atmosphere and deliver high standards of customer service for all customers and supporters
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To be ideally educated to A Level or equivalent.
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To have experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development.
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To have experience of meeting and exceeding targets within a retail environment
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To be highly organised with good time management skills.
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To be able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
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To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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To be able to motivate self and others.
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To have demonstrably strong planning, guiding and motivation skills to successfully achieve targeted income are desirable.
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To have a full UK driving licence, access to own vehicle and ability and willingness to travel across Yorkshire.
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To be willing to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include:
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A check on your employment history, by seeking 2 references
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A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
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A DBS check at enhanced level.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 2 December 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
Please note, this role is not eligible for a visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
WorldSkills UK is seeking a dynamic Network Member Manager to support and expand the growing network of institutions that are part of our award-winning Centre of Excellence. This role is vital to driving value for members and enhancing our flagship programme, which is dedicated to transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across the UK. As Network Member Manager, you will manage relationships, engage members, and maximise the impact of the Centre of Excellence, ensuring member institutions have access to world-class training and development resources. Your work will support the Centre of Excellence set new benchmarks for teaching, learning, and assessment, ultimately contributing to the UK's global competitiveness in skills excellence.
Role purpose
The Centre of Excellence is WorldSkills UK’s cornerstone programme aimed at raising the standards of teaching, learning, and assessment across TVET. By harnessing international best practices and expertise, it fosters innovation and advances the quality of education across the sector. As Network Member Manager, you will be at the heart of the programme joining a vibrant and diverse team, working closely with member institutions to deliver impactful, sustained engagement and provide strategic support.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Programme management and reporting:
• Establish and maintain an account management framework to encourage member participation in the Centre of Excellence’s core offerings.
• Track and report on member engagement metrics, leveraging data insights to drive retention, satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
• Regularly evaluate and refine the member engagement framework to meet evolving needs, including offering tailored training and development solutions.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for management and leadership that provide insights into programme outcomes, trends, and impact. These reports will inform partners and stakeholders, highlighting the Centre’s achievements and demonstrating value to support continued engagement.
Member engagement and relationship management:
• Build effective working relationships with senior leaders from across the membership, serving as the primary point of contact for ongoing support.
• Develop and execute a robust engagement strategy to ensure that institutions gain maximum value from their membership.
• Oversee the enrolment and validation of new members, guiding them through the onboarding process and ensuring alignment with programme requirements.
• Conduct regular needs assessments and check-ins with members to ensure alignment with the Centre’s objectives and identify opportunities for enhanced engagement.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing and collaboration opportunities within the network to foster partnerships and shared learning.
• Lead the annual recognition review, coordinating judging panels and planning events to showcase and reward excellence across the network.
Member communication and support:
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to keep members informed about events, training opportunities, and programme updates.
• Respond to member inquiries promptly, providing resources and guidance to support their full engagement with the Centre.
• Lead promotional activities to boost member engagement and manage the creation of impactful content for publications, social media, and other channels.
• Conduct and share impact studies that demonstrate the benefits of the Centre’s programmes, helping to raise the profile of WorldSkills UK across various platforms.
• Promote WorldSkills UK’s products and services to drive growth and increase reach within the education sector.
General responsibilities for a manager:
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
• Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.
• Manage resources (including staff, volunteers, suppliers, and partners) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget and meet the required specifications and objectives.
• Contribute to a performance driven culture ensuring outcomes and activities are continuously monitored, reviewed, and evaluated against grant KPIs, resolving issues, and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Establish a strong mechanism to measure impact, capture, report, and transfer intelligence across programmes of work.
• Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.
• Maintain WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the Workforce Development team and the wider organisation.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.
Person specification Key:
[E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
• Experience working with in Further and Higher Technical Education. [E]
• Experience establishing strong working relationships with senior leaders across education and training. [E]
• Experience in network or member management, ideally within an education or workforce development context. [E]
• Experience in developing and implementing engagement strategies to drive member satisfaction and retention. [E]
Knowledge and skills:
• Strong relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive, collaborative partnerships [E].
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate diverse stakeholders [E].
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities and deadlines [E].
• Ability to implement change initiatives, focusing effort and commitment on making change work [E].
• Ability to analyse data and use insights to inform decision-making and improve processes [E].
• Knowledge of account management frameworks and best practices in member engagement [D].
• Familiarity with CRM systems and other tools for tracking member engagement and programme impact [D].
Personal qualities and attributes:
• Very reliable and with a high level of probity [E].
• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction [E].
• Able to think creatively and solve problems [E]. • Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].
• Excellent team player and collaborative approach to work [E].
• Enthusiastic and able to motivate others [E].
Special circumstances:
• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].
• Able to spend time away from home [E].
This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.
25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
WorldSkills UK is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Manager to support our Financial Controller within a small Finance and Procurement team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in finance operations, high reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and efficiency. They should be able to operate independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the organisation, supporting them with financial insights and guidance. This role is an excellent opportunity for a skilled finance professional who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and is committed to supporting WorldSkills UK’s strategic and financial objectives.
Role purpose
This role supports the Financial Controller with the day-to-day operations of the Finance and Procurement team, ensuring that financial transaction postings are complete and accurate in preparation for the management accounts. It involves working closely with colleagues across the organisation, providing assistance with financial queries and promoting smooth, efficient financial operations.
Key tasks and responsibilities
1. Ensure the accurate, timely processing of financial transactions, helping to ensure efficient operations
• Prepare and process invoices and Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring accuracy and timely handling.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and expense claim processing, helping to ensure consistent, smooth operations.
• Work on bank, creditor, and debtor reconciliations, assisting in resolving queries to maintain accurate records.
2. Ensure the monthly payroll preparation and processing ensuring accuracy and timely processing of any changes:
• Prepare monthly payroll and pension contributions payments ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines as instructed by HR.
• Maintain electronic records for payroll, assisting with year-end documentation and ensuring compliance.
3. Lead on the provision of financial systems, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility:
• Manage Sage 2000 and Sicon/WAP updates and troubleshooting, providing assistance to other colleagues as needed.
• Maintain organised electronic filing systems to ensure accessible and reliably data for reporting and audits.
4. Leading the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion:
• Under the guidance of the Financial Controller, conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations helping to identify and resolve any discrepancies.
• Support end-of-year preparation to ensure compliance with statutory reporting and thorough, accurate record-keeping.
5. Provide support to the Financial Controller in budgeting and forecasting:
• Assist the Financial Controller with budget preparation and forecasting, contributing to analysis that informs strategic decisions.
• Perform variance analysis, identifying deviations from budgets and aiding in explanations and corrective recommendations.
6. Prepare records and documentation for audits and grant claims, supporting compliance
• Assist in gathering documentation for audits, ensure necessary information is organised and available.
• Support monthly grant claims by helping to ensure accurate documentation that aligns with funding requirements.
7. Ensure tax in particular VAT compliance tasks are completed accurately, meeting regulatory requirements:
• Ensuring the timely and accurate completion of VAT returns, in adherence to tax regulations.
• Support end-of-year tasks, such as generating P11d returns, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
General
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
- Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.
- Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.
- WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the Finance and Procurement team and the wider organisation.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
- Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.
Person specification
Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
• AAT Qualified or ACCA/CIMA Part qualified [E].
• Experience of working with Sage 200 Professional, 50 Payroll and Sicon/WAP [D].
• Chairty finance experience is beneficial [D].
Knowledge and skills:
• Strong analytical abilities to break down financial data and issues into component parts, identifying root causes and making systematic, rational judgments based on relevant information [E].
• Proficient written communication skills, able to convey financial information clearly and concisely in reports, emails, and other documentation [E].
• Knowledge of partial exemption VAT regulations and processes [E].
• Proven experience in managing staff, including recruitment, setting objectives, and supporting staff development [E].
• Skilled at presenting complex financial information clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences [E].
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships, working respectfully and collaboratively with others [E].
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in IT systems and packages, including Excel and databases [E].
Personal qualities and attributes:
- Highly reliable and trustworthy, demonstrating integrity and a high level of ethical standards [E].
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and proactively with general guidance [E].
- Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills [E].
- Adaptable and open to new ideas, flexible in working methods [E].
- Able to remain calm, focused, and productive in a variety of work environments, including under pressure [E].
- Strong team player with a collaborative approach to work [E].
- Positive and encouraging, with the ability to support and motivate others [E].
Special circumstances:
- Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
- Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [D].
- Able to spend time away from home [D].
Please see attached Application Pack for further details on how to apply.
This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.
25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £37,000 - £45,000
Benefits: 33 days annual leave rising with service Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Parental Leave Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events Access to the Wellbeing Hub Money Purchase Pension Scheme Group Life Assurance Cover Group Income Protection Cover Critical Illness Cover Employee Assistance Programmes Hybrid working Development opportunities
We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.
We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,000 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.
Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.
Key Responsibilities
- The purpose of this role is to lead the charities Lotteries and Raffles team which has the goal of generating and inspiring support from both new and existing supporters. This person will advance existing products and campaigns towards their full potential as well as develop new campaigns and activity that drive growth, retention and engagement. In doing so, they will act as a key support to the Executive Director of Individual Giving and Lotteries in ensuring that the department achieves its income generation goals.
- Develop a clear vision and strategy to deliver sustainable income growth within the prize led fundraising channel.
- Drive and oversee all day-to-day activity around lotteries and raffles, ensuring campaigns are effectively coordinated and that broader teams are enabled to support delivery.
- Proactively find ways to increase the impact of the Lottery and Raffle income streams by developing and testing new approaches to player recruitment, retention and engagement.
- Supported by the Executive Director of Individual Giving and Lotteries ensure compliance of the KSS lottery activities against the charities Gambling Commission license conditions
- Ensure that the operations of the entire income stream, including those delivered by external parties, adhere to guidance and legislation set out by associated regulatory bodies. This includes but is not limited to the Gambling Commission, Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising best practice guidelines.
Head of Lotteries and Raffles
The role of Head of Lotteries and Raffles is part of the management team within the Individual Giving and Lotteries directorate. This directorate plays a crucial role in fostering strong relationships with our supporters and generating sustainable income for KSS. Our Lotteries have a combined income of £9 million per year, and the Head of Lotteries and Raffles will be responsible for ensuring the consistent growth of these lotteries, and to ensure that we provide engaging and safe fundraising avenue for our supporters.
Application and Interview Process
We ask all applicants to ensure that they provide us with an up-to-date CV and a covering statement that is relevant to the role of Head of Lotteries and Raffles. We recommend that you review the Job Specification that is within the role's job description. This section of the job description outlines the essential and desirable requirements for this role, and how KSS will assess your application to determine whether you meet those essential and desirable qualities.
All shortlisted candidates will then undertake a two-stage interview process, with the first stage being held over Microsoft Teams. All online interviews are booked through our online portal, which will provide a range of times and dates for you to select. The second stage of our interview process will be a more formal face to face interview held at our Charity headquarters on Rochester Airport. For any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments for either stage of the interview process, please ensure that this is outlined in your application.
The closing date for this role is 13th December 2024. Please note that we will actively conduct interviews before the closing date of our external advertisement, and this role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.
Inclusion and Diversity
KSS is committed to creating an equal, diverse and truly inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and able to be their authentic selves.
We believe that everyone has the right to live without fear or prejudice, and be treated fairly, and with respect and dignity regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, religion and belief.
Closing date 13-12-2024
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Passionate about repair? Love working in the community to help people embrace low-waste lifestyles? Ready to supervise a team of volunteers to get our new Fixing Factory up and running? We want to hear from you!
As our Fixing Factory Workshop Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operations of our newest Fixing Factory, helping members of the public to fix their broken items, and supervising a successful team of volunteers and freelancers to support along the way. You’ll deliver a programme of activities to teach people the basics of repair and change their mindset around electronic waste.
You’ll be based mainly onsite at the Fixing Factory in North London (exact location TBC), working with a passionate Fixing Factory team including workshop managers for other sites, and a central development and project management team. You’ll also work closely with The Restart Project, our partner on Fixing Factories.
If you’ve got the skills and enthusiasm to manage an inclusive, safe and impactful repair hub in North London, this is the role for you!
About Possible
Our values Daring, Joy and Community guide our actions and our organisational culture. Here at Possible, we have a vision for a zero carbon Britain that has been built by and belongs to everybody. Our mission is to inspire people in the UK to take the action the climate crisis demands.
We create, build, and share ways people can take meaningful action on climate change together. We translate overwhelming climate urgency into socially just and workable proposals the public can get behind. And we do it all with a can-do attitude and stubborn optimism.
Commitment to anti-oppression
We have made a commitment to make Possible an anti-oppressive place to work. We’re doing the work to undo inequalities and oppressive systems reflected in wider society, and are an inclusive and welcoming group that wants our team mates and the communities we work with to be able to thrive.
We believe that our team and our projects should reflect the diversity of the communities they seek to serve. We particularly welcome applications from marginalised groups, especially people of colour and other ethnic minorities, people who identify as LGBTQIA, disabled people, those who are neurodivergent, people who have experienced mental health challenges and those who identify as working class or have done so in the past.
Benefits
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35 hour full time work week.
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Flexitime and TOIL.
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33 days paid holidays including bank holidays (pro-rata) and additionally three days at Christmas when the office is shut.
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Employer pension contribution.
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Flexible working considered from day one.
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Learning and development plans and budget for all staff.
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Generous sick leave and pay, including paid time off for periods and menopause, gender affirming care, fertility treatment and disability leave.
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Good parental leave and pay and family friendly policies and practices.
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Up to one week (FTE) paid carer days.
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Paid volunteer and study leave.
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Cycle to work scheme.
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Climate Perks - paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel.
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Headspace account (mindfulness and meditation app).
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Options to work remotely abroad.
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Employee assistance programme that includes free counselling sessions and financial advice for you and your family.
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A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection.
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Paid duvet days, when staff need to look after their wellbeing.
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Support and development boost fund.
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Staff discounts on selected climate friendly opportunities.
Interested?
Read the full job application pack, and upload your CV and question responses as per the application pack.
Deadline: midnight (GMT) on Wednesday 11th December 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HUB TEAM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
OASIS HUB BATH
PART TIME, 16 HOURS PER WEEK (0.4 FTE)
6 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT (January 2025 – June 2025) with a view to extend dependent on funding
SALARY: £10,011 per annum (£25,029 pro rata for 1 FTE)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Hub Administrative Assistant to work alongside our Hub Team Administrator for a fixed-term, from January 2025 until June 2025. This role will support our Community Work Manager with the administration necessary to deliver our community work. This currently includes two food pantry sessions a week, and a combined pop-up pantry and Living Room (warm space) session each week.
Key responsibilities of this role will be:
· To process applications to hub projects and manage communication with project members.
· To co-ordinate volunteer communications.
· To create and manage volunteer rotas.
· To ensure team leaders have all relevant information for each session.
· To ensure data is populated and managed accurately, and according to GDPR requirements.
The successful post holder must have:
· Excellent administration skills and attention to detail.
· Proven people skills and experience in relation to community work or the charity sector.
· Able to liaise with staff and volunteers from external organisations at all levels.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while improving your employability skills.
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
· Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals
The closing date will be 9th December at 9am, with interviews on 16th December 2024.
If you are interested in this role, please:
Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website for further information.Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address ALL of the following questions:
1. The Oasis vision is for community – a place where everyone is included, makes a contribution and reaches their potential. Our community hub is a welcoming space for the whole community to access.
o What does this mean to you?
o Why is good administration essential to create a space that works for everyone?
o What skills and / or experience related to the role can you bring?
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to help support the Church on its important journey of change?
The Church Life Review (CLR) is a significant and important journey of change to fully review all aspects of the life of the denomination.
In this role you will work closely with the Programme Manager on all administrative aspects of the CLR, playing a vital role in seeing that they are properly supported in their busy schedule.
You will be educated to A level or equivalent with GCSE passes (grade A-C) in English and Maths. You already have experience of PA and administrative work in an office environment and are highly organised, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to operate with discretion.
We can offer you a flexible and friendly working environment; working from Church House and from home.
If you are interested in working with us and can meet the job requirements, please visit our job page to download the application form.
We DO NOT accept CVs.
Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 3 January 2025
Interviews: Friday 10 January 2025
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!
The Events and Fundraising Assistant helps to improve, develop and organise our events, including the London Legal Walk, Great Legal Bake, Great Legal Quiz and many more across London and the South East. They work to maintain contact with our wide network of dedicated supporters, keeping our database up-to-date with contact and event information. They update our website and produce content for printed materials to promote our events programme, and assist with the recruitment and management of volunteers.
Main duties and responsibilities (see recruitment pack for more detail)
- Organising events
- Improve and maintain website and online presence
- Administrative duties
- General support
About you
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for the cause and our work; commitment to social justice and equal opportunities for all
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and oral communications skills
- Confidence with IT including Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work well under pressure; strong organisational skills to work in a busy environment with competing demands
- Proven ability to communicate with a wide range of people and to liaise effectively with other organisations
- Highly motivated, with ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
- Professional, reliable and responsible
- Ability to work outside office hours as required (with time off in lieu), particularly in the build up to events, on the days of events and in other busy periods
- A positive attitude to problem solving and finding new solutions
Benefits
- 25 day of annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time). Allowance increases due to years of service to 27 days for 2+ years, 29 days for 4+ years and 31 for 6+ years.
- 5% Employer pension contribution
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Continuing professional development opportunities
How to apply:
To apply for this role, click the ‘quick apply’ button and submit a copy of your CV with a covering letter of no more than two pages of A4, describing how you meet the requirements of the role and the criteria outlined in the person specification. Please read the Recruitment Pack for full details before applying.
Recruitment timeline:
Closing date: 10am, 02 December 2024
Please note applications will be considered on a rolling basis and we may close for applications in advance of the above date if a suitable appointment is made.
The successful appointment is subject to satisfactory written references and right to work checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Katie Piper Foundation are seeking a passionate and proactive Fundraising Relationships Manager to lead our supporter-led fundraising and corporate partnerships, while also supporting events and major donor stewardship. This role offers a unique opportunity to build and nurture impactful relationships, helping us grow our sustainable income to expand our reach and support for survivors.
You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Marketing, as well as our Communications Lead, to maximise our fundraising potential and amplify the charity's message. This is a part-time, dynamic role within a small, dedicated team where no two days are the same!
Key Responsibilities
- Relationship Building: Recruit, support, and manage relationships with individual supporters, corporate partners, and community groups, helping them reach their fundraising potential.
- Corporate Partnerships: Identify and secure new corporate partnerships, including charity of the year opportunities, sponsorships, and collaborative fundraising initiatives.
- Community Engagement: Develop supporter-led fundraising activities, encourage survivor involvement, and foster a diverse community of supporters dedicated to our mission.
- Event and Campaign Support: Play a key role in planning and supporting charity-organised and third-party fundraising events.
- Major Donor Stewardship: Collaborate with the team to engage and steward major donors, building long-term relationships that sustain our mission.
About You
You are a natural relationship builder with a creative and strategic approach to fundraising. You are highly organised, proactive, and able to inspire supporters and partners to achieve their fundraising ambitions. You’re comfortable working independently and as part of a small, collaborative team, bringing passion and commitment to each project.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Proven experience in fundraising, relationship management, or a related field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work creatively and strategically to achieve fundraising goals
- Experience with corporate partnerships and community fundraising is desirable
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Passionate about making a difference for survivors of life-altering burns and scars
Why Join Us?
The Katie Piper Foundation is dedicated to supporting survivors of life-altering burns and scars, empowering them to rebuild their lives with confidence. We provide life-changing, personalised burns rehabilitation, advocacy, and support to help survivors thrive. Join us in making a lasting difference!
- Opportunity to make a real impact in a unique and rewarding role
- Part of a supportive, close-knit team with a shared purpose
- Flexible, part-time hours in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
How to Apply
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you! Applications require CV and supporting statement.
Join us and help transform the lives of survivors of burns and scars. Together, we can make a real difference!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What makes Goldsmiths unique?
Goldsmiths, University of London is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.
About the Department
The Development and Alumni Office is a small, dynamic team responsible for building a culture of support for Goldsmiths, whether that is through philanthropy, volunteering or advocacy. Our fundraising activities support highly impactful projects that change lives and even save lives, and that reflect Goldsmiths’ values of civic engagement, social inclusion and educational excellence.
The Alumni Relations and Regular Giving programme aims to build relationships that inspire alumni, colleagues and friends to support Goldsmiths through donations or volunteering. Through our multi-channel regular giving campaigns, we seek donations via single gifts, monthly direct debits and legacy gifts.
About the Role
This role will work closely with the Head of Alumni Relations and Regular Giving to implement the individual giving and legacy fundraising programme that will increase funds raised to support education at Goldsmiths.
The postholder will responsible for the project management of and writing copy for individual giving and legacy fundraising campaigns, and donor stewardship communications, via email, web, social media, and/or direct mail.
About the Candidate
You will be able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach to identifying new opportunities and developing ideas. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to project manage fundraising campaigns and build personal relationships with alumni donors. You will be skilled in writing engaging fundraising copy for email, web and print. Ideally you will have experience of individual giving and/or legacy fundraising from the Higher Education or Not for Profit sector. However transferrable skills from exceptional candidates looking to move into the Higher Education sector are also welcomed.
Benefits
We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of well-being initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes. Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Partnership Lead
Job Purpose
The Partnership Lead will play a key role in operationalising and overseeing the support for approximately 34 school hubs across England, contributing to local school improvement. They will also take the lead in operationalising the renewal of all schools across the Challenge Partners network.
Schools within Challenge Partners subscribe annually and join forces in local hubs, spanning England from Cornwall to County Durham. The hub works together over the course of the academic year pulling together a Hub Action Plan, which aims to tackle collectively agreed priorities using funding from Challenge Partners. Challenge Partners hubs provide the local element of our collaborative partnership.
The Partnership Lead will build and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and hold responsibility for ensuring all hubs have everything they need to provide an excellent experience to schools. They will also support the renewal of all schools, through leading excellent Customer Care practices and operationalising the annual retention campaign, working with the Partnership Development Manager. They will work closely with the Partnership Experience Manager and the team of Partnership Coordinators to ensure excellent delivery.
Established in 2011, Challenge Partners is a well-respected nationwide network of practitioners who engage in hard-edged collaboration and mutual accountability to ensure every school community can benefit from the combined wisdom of the education system.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Partnership Experience Manager, the Partnership Lead will have the following key areas of responsibility and will be expected to undertake other responsibilities commensurate with the role as requested:
Partnership Delivery and Development
Individual Partnership Delivery and Development responsibilities:
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Implement the annual cycle of hub work, including planning and implementing key partnership correspondence, activities and events.
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Support up to five hubs of their own, working closely with internal teams to ensure a high-quality experience for schools across all selected Challenge Partners activities.
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Lead the renewals campaign for all schools across the partnership, proactively escalating any renewal concerns, and monitoring and reporting renewals data.
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Oversee the monitoring of the Partnership inbox, ensuring all queries are dealt with by a member of the team promptly and effectively.
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Manage the Partnership budget; monitoring spending and signing off invoices within agreed budgets, including hub funding.
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Lead on ensuring an excellent experience for schools in Challenge Partners. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring risks and mitigating/escalating as appropriate, and leading on Customer Care and Pricing Governance issues.
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Support the Partnership Experience Manager to deliver improvements to the quality of our hubs, ensuring all schools are getting excellent value. This includes, but is not limited to the engagement of new technologies, processes and ways of working.
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Lead on the implementation of new strategies for delivery in your areas of responsibility with Partnership Coordinator support.
Support all hub owners through matrix working to:
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Embed excellent account management, delivering outstanding support for our partner schools, multi-academy trusts and hubs.
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Maintain highly effective stakeholder relationships with Headteachers, trust CEOs, Senior Partners and Hub Managers.
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Induct new schools and hubs, making sure that all are appropriately onboarded to Challenge Partners.
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Implement Customer Care work, ensuring that all members of the team are able to monitor Customer Care cases and identify solutions.
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Deliver growth and renewals work, enabling schools and trusts to renew their subscription with Challenge Partners.
Data Management and Systems
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Ensure school data is accurately recorded on Salesforce (our CRM system) and work closely with the Data and Systems Lead to improve systems and processes.
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Monitor and report renewals data to inform renewals progress, predictions and strategy.
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Implementation of annual partnership evaluation work with the support of the Partnership Experience Manager.
Event Planning, Organisation and Monitoring
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Lead on the planning, logistics and delivery of an annual National Induction event for all new and rejoining schools, working with the Partnership Experience Manager and Leadership Team to agree event design.
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Liaise with speakers, venues and suppliers to ensure high quality delivery of the National Induction.
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Coordinate the team effectively to ensure excellent event delivery.
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Work closely with the marketing team to create a social media plan to showcase the National Induction.
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Monitor event quality and delivery, including dealing with and escalating issues to ensure positive solutions are reached.
Line Management
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Provide high-quality and consistent line management for up to two Partnership Coordinators, including regular one-to-one meetings and performance reviews.
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Identify opportunities for personal and professional development for direct reports.
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Provide accountability and support to direct reports to ensure excellent delivery across all Challenge Partners’ activities and meet key organisational priorities.
Matrix Management
At Challenge Partners, we work in a matrix structure which means that individuals collaborate across different work streams and are, at times, task managed by colleagues who are not their direct line manager
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Provide consistent and high quality task management to all Partnership Coordinators supporting activities related to hubs and cultivating relationships with all hub owners.
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Provide consistent and high quality task management to all colleagues involved in school renewals. This includes upwards management of Managers and Leadership Team.
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Collaborate effectively with other line managers and teams to support Partnership Coordinators to provide excellent delivery across all Challenge Partners activities and meet key organisational priorities.
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Provide training to all Partnership Coordinators in Customer Care and hub support.
Person Specification
Specific skills and attitudes we are looking for in an applicant are as follows:
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As one of our cadre of Leads, you will be a role model for our values at all times and a cultural lead within the team.
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Strong project management and organisational skills (a ‘completer-finisher’).
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Ability to prioritise effectively to meet competing demands and work under pressure, through excellent organisation and time management.
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Outstanding attention to detail, and pride in your work.
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Strong sense of proactivity, ensuring any issues are recognised and dealt with before they escalate.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately, building rapport with those at varying levels of seniority.
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Positivity, optimism and agility - we are a small organisation and all staff are expected to contribute across the organisation (and sometimes beyond their specific job role) to ensure our success and sustainability.
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High computer literacy - confidence and competence in using Google Suite, Microsoft programmes and Salesforce (or a similar CRM system) would be an advantage
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A willingness to learn and give and receive feedback
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A passion for education, and a desire to make a difference
About Challenge Partners
Who we are: Challenge Partners is a practitioner-led education charity that enables collaboration and challenge between schools to enhance the life chances of all children, especially the most disadvantaged.
How we do it: The Challenge Partners central team works closely with school leaders and other education professionals to facilitate a variety of programmes and activities for schools in our partnership. We ensure the knowledge and skills of the best in our network are available to everyone, reducing the variability in education provision whilst improving the performance of all trusts, schools, leaders, and pupils in the partnership.
Our team: There are currently just over 25 in our growing team. We are dedicated to working hard for our schools whilst enjoying what we do and who we work with. You will be working in a friendly and dynamic group with backgrounds in education, the wider social enterprise and charity sector, and the corporate world. The majority of roles are school-facing, and team members work closely with leaders in our schools to generate and refine ideas and create maximum value for the network.
Our values
At Challenge Partners, how we go about our work is as important as the work we do. This is underpinned by our six values:
Excellence
We work hard and with urgency, striving for excellence in all that we do. We put the needs of our schools first.
Equity
We treat each other/everyone fairly, with care and respect. We value, encourage, and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We are one team.
Courageous leadership
Everyone is a leader, encouraged and empowered to take ownership and responsibility for their contribution to our mission.
Challenge
We expect the best of each other and support and challenge each other as critical friends.
Collaboration
We work purposefully together and in partnership with our schools to achieve more together than we could alone.
Innovation
We use and generate research and innovation intelligently to continually improve the work we do.
Benefits of working for Challenge Partners
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25 days of paid holiday per year
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An employer contributed pension - matched up to 5% of your own contribution
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Private health insurance
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London and hybrid working - we require all staff to attend our office in London or be present at an event at least two days per week, with remote working during school holidays
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A supportive and friendly team
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A chance to make a real difference to educational outcomes
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The opportunity to progress and develop skills in a young and fast-growing team
How to apply and our recruitment process
Interviews will take place on Monday 9th December and Tuesday 10th December, at our London office (Resource for London, 356 Holloway Rd, London N7 6PA)
Challenge Partners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.