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Are you looking for a role that will change the future of Brain Tumour Research in the UK? If you’re excited to take on such a key position, then Communication Officer is the role for you.
Position: Communications Officer
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes. We offer a hybrid working model, where team members are expected to be in the office for a minimum of three days per week.
Salary: £35,00 per annum, pro rata
Contract Maternity Cover
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, death in service policy, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
About the Role
At Brain Tumour Research, we are looking for a Communications Officer to join our Marketing and Communications team, as well as giving assistance to our fundraising team, as they drive to meet remarkable income targets. We would like to hear from anyone with experience working in communications and a passion to make a difference for brain tumour patients and their loved ones.
This is an amazing chance for an individual to become a pivotal figure in one of the most advanced and exciting fundraising charities in the UK. Through this role, you will develop your skills and knowledge as Communications Officer, gaining experience of working with a contact management system. Your day will involve creating captivating content for our website and newsletters for our different audiences as well as establishing different models that will encompass many who are in support of the charity.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Communications professional looking to further their career, whilst making a difference at one of the most innovative and ambitious medical research funding charities in the UK as a Communications Officer.
Do you have:
- Demonstrable excellence in copywriting and editorial skills
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, media communications or a related field, or similar professional level of experience of at least two years
- Understands importance of brand and producing powerful and engaging content that delights and inspires our loyal supporters
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
Closing Date: August 4th 2024
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.
Candidates may also have in experience in, or be looking for a career in: Digital Communications Coordinator, Media Officer, Marketing and Communications Assistant, Multimedia Officer, Fundraising, Project Support Officer, Content Creator, PR and Media Assistant.
No agencies please.
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!
Closing Date: 4 August 2024
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We're looking for a Shop Manager with a passion for sustainable fashion to join our team in Sidmouth, Devon!
We want to bring the wonders of charity shops back to our high-street and we need driven and passionate people to get us there!
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Role
Located in Sidmouth, this is a busy shop in a brilliant location, with a vibrant community! As Shop Manager, you'll be leading the volunteer team, as well as focusing on further recruitment to grow our volunteer team and building strong connections within the local community to ensure the shop's continued success.
About You
You will be someone with exceptional people skills, a leader who understands the importance of community and enjoys supporting people to exercise similar passions through volunteering.
You'll bring:
- Proven experience leading and motivating teams, ideally having managed volunteers, or a retail team previously
- A strong understanding of what good looks like in a busy and successful community-led shop, ideally with some experience within Retail or a clear passion for sustainable fashion and knowledge of products and trends
- A can-do attitude and ability to approach challenges in a positive way, knowing when to reach out for support and guidance where you need it.
Previous charity retail experience is ideal, but not essential. If you have transferable leadership skills or experience managing volunteers in other settings and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
Ways of Working: On-site – this role will be based in the Sidmouth shop in Devon. The shop is currently open 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday), and we're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include some weekend working.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Do you feel you could you help people maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being and enable them to take more control of their lives?
Would you thrive in a stimulating role where every day is different?
If yes, we are offering a great opportunity to join our team providing personalised support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the role
Location: Community based in Birmingham and Solihull with some homeworking elements
Our Dementia Connect service provides an opportunity to reach more people affected by Dementia through Telephone, Face-to-Face and Online support. The Birmingham & Solihull team are well-established, local experts in face-to-face Dementia Support with a range of experience and knowledge to tailor our community-based service to the diverse local population.
Your role will include:
- Supporting people to access vital services
- Improving people’s sense of well-being, enabling them to have more control over their lives
- Assisting with the identification of needs and providing information and access to relevant services
- Promoting our amazing service and building relationships with a range of health and social care professionals
About you
We are looking to welcome an approachable, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Community-based Dementia Adviser who will focus on supporting people affected by Dementia across the Birmingham & Solihull area.
You will have:
- A passion for supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives
- A solid and compassionate understanding of the needs of people affected by dementia
- The ability to work inclusively with people affected by dementia, along with an understanding of the need for client confidentially
- Great communication skills, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels
- Effective networking and influencing skills and the ability to manage several tasks at once and keep yourself motivated to perform under pressure
- Good IT skills and experience working with databases and virtual meeting software (e.g., MS Teams and Zoom)
- The ability to travel across the Birmingham & Solihull area independently when required
Closing date: 8th August 2024
Interview date: TBC
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
Location: Hybrid – the role is based in High Holborn, London with some homeworking
Salary: £54,369 - £61,339 dependent on experience
Type of contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time or part time (minimum 0.6 FTE) will be considered for this role, please outline your preference in your covering letter
Contract start: As soon as possible
The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) is a small, independent, nationally and internationally respected, scientific, not-for-profit organisation (c60 staff), that uses accurate data to help improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and education, conducted with and in the interests of patients and those who care for them.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manager to join an innovative and independent Clinical Trials Unit (UKCRC fully registered) and help to deliver high-quality research in a unique and challenging setting. You will be key to helping us to successfully set-up and deliver an exciting new adaptive platform trial in paediatric intensive care as well as and helping our unit adapt ahead of conducting a phase II drug trial in critically-ill adults. You will ensure best practice, identify risks and mitigation strategies enhance local Standard Operating Procedures, interpret regulatory and audit requirements and provide guidance, training and support for clinical researchers and trial teams. The post will also involve leading in audits along with preparation for MHRA inspections.
What you will need to succeed
The Applicant must have clinical research experience and experience of conducting managing, auditing or monitoring according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice. A sound knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines, the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, the Data Protection Act and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 and its amendments is essential.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, team working and organisational skills together with a high level of attention to detail. They must be able to work independently with a strong problem-solving ability. The ability to relate to and communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with people from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds are also essential.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will receive salary of between £54k and £61k working for a well-established scientific organisation in the centre of London and a benefits package including:
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service;
- flexible working;
- interest-free season ticket loan;
- life assurance and wellbeing support;
- enhanced pension scheme;
- enhanced sick pay;
- enhanced maternity/adoption pay;
- employee assistance programme;
- support with further academic/professional development.
How to apply
Please read the job description for the role. The person specification sets out the skills and experience we are looking for. Apply with a cover letter (no longer than 2 sides of A4) setting out your suitability for the role and a current CV.
No agencies.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and the advert will be closed early if an appointment is made prior closing date.
“We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships."
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Come and join our team!
Full time role/s available (though we’re open to part time, flexi and job share options)
Who we are looking for
We want to hear from people who have a passion for the education/youth sector and a commitment to improving young people’s lives, with experience of designing and conducting research projects and/or process and impact evaluations. Ideally this will be combined with a desire to work on a range of projects to support organisations across the education and youth sectors. With many of our researchers and leaders coming from practitioner backgrounds your experience could come from either academic and/or professional routes.
We foster an inclusive culture at CfEY and are committed to maintaining and building a diverse team. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled and/or neurodivergent people, and people that have taken non-traditional routes to get where they are today.
About us
The Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) is dedicated to advancing education by supporting all children and young people to make successful transitions to adulthood. Our vision is of a society that ensures comprehensive support for youth, inspiring institutions, organisations, and practitioners to achieve this vision through practical support.
CfEY advances education by designing, co-designing, and conducting research on formal and informal educational practices and policies, providing insights and recommendations to improve educational outcomes. We collaborate with schools, policymakers, youth organisations, and communities to implement evidence-based strategies that enhance the educational experience and support the development of all children and young people. Additionally, we design and deliver evaluations and provide strategic advice to help educational institutions and charitable organisations improve their services and outcomes for young people.
Unlike many other similar organisations:
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We are grounded, bringing a wealth of professional experience as former teachers, teaching assistants and youth workers.
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We are practical, supporting change by working directly with practitioners and young people.
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We are independent, with no political or party allegiances, and positive relationships with a diverse range of funders who support our work through grants and contracts.
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We are local, getting beyond Westminster to inform policy and practice in specific localities.
About the job
You will work closely with the rest of our team, contributing to the delivery of research and evaluation projects for our clients.
This will involve:
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Working with clients to understand their needs for research and evaluation needs
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Designing tools for research project, ensuring you are using methods appropriate to the context and project
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Conducting rapid evidence reviews of available literature within the education and youth space
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Designing monitoring and evaluation tools for clients
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Delivering workshops to support organisations to develop their approach to evaluation and monitoring
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Ensuring you are conducting research and evaluation work in an ethically responsible way according to our ethics, safeguarding and data protection approaches
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Quantitative and qualitative data analysis and write up of research projects
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Creating recommendations for clients based on research/evaluation findings.
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Presenting research findings to clients in a range of format (written and verbal)
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Managing projects using effective project management approaches, including:
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Monitoring risk
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Communicating with clients and colleagues
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Developing timelines for delivery and monitoring slippage
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This will require:
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Keeping abreast of developments in social research, including new methodologies, datasets, systems and software and helping the team to understand and deploy these on projects.
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Developing effective working relationships and partnerships with clients, partner organisations, academics and other researchers.
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Integrating participatory methods into your work, ensuring the voices of those with lived experiences are represented in everything we do.
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Working with colleagues to deliver effective engagement and policy outputs, ensuring our research has wider and deeper impact.
We will expect you to:
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Pursue our vision and charitable objectives, embodying our ways of working.
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Be autonomous, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Work with us in an enjoyable and productive way, challenging and supporting the rest of the team and making working together fun.
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Work fast but flexibly, managing your own time and producing high quality work.
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Have close, positive and friendly relationships with our clients and network by building rapport and understanding and responding to their needs.
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Be part of our team by embracing our ethos, contributing to meetings, mucking in and having fun.
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Support colleagues responding to tenders, and writing project proposals and bids when appropriate
We offer you:
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Location: You can be located anywhere in the UK. Our office is located in Hackney, London and the team gathers there fortnightly on Mondays. If you live outside of London, CfEY will cover your travel expenses for the fortnightly team meeting. Outside this, you can decide when to come to the office, and when to work from home, although there may be specific events and meetings to attend and these tend to be concentrated in London. You will also have to conduct fieldwork which will involve travel across the country (expenses will be covered).
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Flexibility: We encourage everyone at CfEY to work in a way that fits around their lives and existing commitments. Whether this means starting work later after the school run or taking a longer lunch break to fit in exercise, we encourage you to work in a way that means you can effectively and efficiently complete your work to a high standard. We are open to discussing flexible working patterns such as compressed hours or part-time work with you and a number of our current employees currently work varied patterns.
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Variety of work: No two days will be the same; you’ll be working with a diverse range of clients and projects - both focused and wide-ranging - delivering a variety of different methodologies and taking different approaches.
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Development opportunities: Our team spends time each month discussing recent trends in education and youth research and policy, and we dedicate time for wider personal and team development alongside learning through delivering our projects.
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Team Culture: We believe that work should be enjoyable and fun. We have lunch together each fortnight when we come together for our team meeting. We celebrate each other’s wins and have an annual overnight away day as a team. Salary: You will be paid between £33,660 to £35,700 FTE dependent on experience.
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Pension: We offer an employer contribution pension (following a three month probation period)
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Annual leave: We offer 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), with a flexible bank holiday policy where you can choose to take your bank holiday entitlement at another time of year if you wish.
About you
We get that life is complicated. If you've taken an unusual, less travelled path to get to where you are now then get in touch. We're equally keen to hear from you whether you have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or you have practical experience within the education or youth sectors.
Characteristics:
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You are 100% committed to and passionate about improving children and young people’s life chances.
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You live and breathe our mission and approach and are determined to build on CfEY’s success.
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You are pragmatic and creative in balancing the need for practicality and rigour in research
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You build rapport quickly and are energetic and enterprising. Seeing a problem invariably leads you to spot a solution.
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You pride yourself in delivering work of the highest quality for our clients and partners
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You take a collaborative but ambitious and driven approach.
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You are keen to take on new challenges and have the ability to work autonomously and independently.
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You have an interest in developing innovative approaches to research and evaluation
Knowledge and experience
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You know how to design research methodologies to answer research questions or measure impact.
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You have experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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You have experience of monitoring and evaluation within the education and/or youth sector
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You have a good understanding of the principles behind consent and privacy, and ethical research approaches.
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You have an understanding of how the education and / or youth sectors work, gained through either practical or research experience.
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You have a detailed understanding of how England’s education system works and are well informed about policies and trends in the education and youth sectors.
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You have direct experience working with young people.
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You understand participatory research methods, particularly with young people with lived experiences
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You have written research reports and/or impact reports
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You have an understanding of impact measurement and theory of change.
Skills and competencies
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You write extremely well. You adapt your style to suit different genres including media (traditional and social), blogs, impact, academic and policy reports.
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You are highly competent in Excel and can use it to analyse data and produce data visualisations.
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You have some experience in designing and delivering research projects from start to finish, either as a project lead or supporting the project lead.
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You are comfortable making presentations and speaking to unfamiliar audiences.
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You work flexibly and efficiently. You can work from different places and manage your time creatively, balancing periods of intense work with quieter periods. You are self-motivated and don’t need to be told what to do.
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You can work collaboratively with a wide variety of organisations and people, both internal and external.
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You have project/client management experience.
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You understand how to use key research and evaluation software, eg Alchemer and Mendeley
The process
To support equal opportunities and minimise the risk of bias, we are asking candidates NOT to include their name in their CV, covering letter and file names.
1) CV and cover letter
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We are recruiting on a rolling basis, and will be interviewing suitable candidates periodically throughout the application window so please send your application to us as soon as possible.
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To apply, please send a two-page CV tailored to this role (including two referees who we can contact by phone) as well as a one-page cover letter explaining why you think you are suited to this job and why you'd like to work with us.
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The application window will close 11.59pm on 30th August 2024.
2) Shortlisting
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We will inform you if you have been shortlisted via email.
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If you have been shortlisted, we will invite you to complete a task and return the task to us within a mutually agreed time frame.
3) Interview
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If you are successful at the task we will invite you to interview.
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Interviews will take place in person at our office in Hackney, London.
4) Appointment
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We will inform candidates who have been successful at interview as soon as possible, before contacting referees.
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Appointments will be confirmed once we have received satisfactory references and completed a DBS check. If there is something that you would like to discuss with us regarding your DBS check prior to or during the application process please let us know.
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Ideally we would like someone who can start in September/October 2024, but please talk to us about when you might be able to start, we are open to flexible start dates for the right candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £29,500 - £33,500 DOE
Location: Hybrid working to include Tyseley, Birmingham and home working and national travel when required
Hours: Full time 36.5 hours per week to include occasional evening and weekend working.
Contract type: Permanent
Previous applicants should not apply.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Research and Evaluation Specialist to join our Research and Performance department at The Active Wellbeing Society. Our head office is based in Tyseley (Birmingham) and we are offering this as a hybrid role, including working from the head office, across Birmingham and home working, with national travel when required. This role is responsible for research and evaluation across all areas of the organisation to support strategic and operational decision-making. This includes primary research (surveys, interviews, focus groups, participatory research etc.) and data analysis skills to produce recommendations and actionable insights to drive behaviour change, and adapt and improve our practice.
You should have experience of designing and leading mixed method research projects (quantitative and qualitative), using a range of tools to analyse and evaluate a variety of datasets and interpreting your findings into robust recommendations. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt these to different audiences. The role will support the Research and Insight Manager.
Ideally, you will bring a high level of expertise across all the knowledge and skills we are looking for, as set out further below. We will consider candidates who require some development in areas of their knowledge and are willing to learn whilst in the role.
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.
Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.
Main duties
- Design, manage and deliver multiple community-based research and evaluation projects.
- Use a range of research methods such as interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies and stories.
- Use a range of data analysis tools to interrogate mixed method research data (quantitative and qualitative) and produce robust findings. This will include the use of NVivo, SPSS and Microsoft Excel.
- Turn primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights, providing evidence and recommendations for problem solving, critical thinking, decision making and innovation.
- Identify, analyse and interpret relevant local and national data sources and evidence to provide actionable insights and contextual understanding.
- Use excellent written communication skills to produce outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences.
- Work collaboratively with the team, other directorates and stakeholders to understand their research needs, to implement research processes and procedures, in-line with organisational priorities and the needs of funders.
- Understand and adhere to information management policies, research ethics and governance legislation, including, data privacy and data protection legislation, including GDPR.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience of carrying out community-based research using qualitative research methods, including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies, stories. (Essential)
- Skills and experience in cleaning, organising, manipulating and analysing data, data interpretation and data visualisation. (Essential)
- Experience of designing, delivering and managing multiple research and evaluation projects. (Essential)
- Experience of turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and providing evidence-based briefings and recommendations. (Essential)
- Experience of using a range of analytical tools and software that will allow you to apply your skills in mixed method research (quantitative and qualitative), to produce robust findings. This will include the use of MS Office, SPSS, MS Excel (advanced) and NVivo (transcription and coding). (Essential)
- Excellent written communication skills with experience in producing outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences. (Essential)
- Experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships, including working collaboratively with teams across an organisation and with external stakeholders (Essential)
- Knowledge and experience of information management, research ethics and governance legislation, including, data privacy and data protection legislation, including GDPR. (Essential)
- Experience and understanding of behavioural research, behavioural insight, and/or, the COM-B Model. (Desirable)
- Experience of sourcing, analysing and interpreting existing national and local data to produce trends and comparisons. (Desirable)
Staff benefits
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:
- Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days.
- Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution.
- Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
- Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day).
- Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
- Flexible working.
- Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month.
Application details
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:
- Experience of carrying out community-based research using qualitative research methods, including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies, stories
- Skills in cleaning, organising, manipulating and analysing data, data interpretation and data visualisation, and turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations.
- Experience of designing, delivering and managing multiple research and evaluation projects
- Experience of turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and providing evidence-based recommendations6. Excellent written communication skills with experience of producing outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences.
- Excellent written communication skills with experience of producing outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences.
Closing date: Sunday 4th August 2024
Interview date: TBC
Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP
We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.
Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.
If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.
Modern Art Oxford’s Finance Assistant provides essential day-to-day support to the Deputy Director in the administration of the organisation's finances.
Finance Assistant
Salary: £26,000 Per Annum (Pro Rata £20,800)
Tenure: Permanent
Hours: 4 days per week
Location: Oxford, OX1 1BP
The Finance Assistant works with the Deputy Director to provide comprehensive financial support to the organisation. Working closely with all members of the team, the Finance Assistant is responsible for maintaining financial records and systems, communicating effectively at all levels and demonstrating excellent attention to detail and the highest professional standards.
Principal Responsibilities
To provide administrative support to the Deputy Director and Senior Finance Officer in the financial, accounting for Modern Art Oxford.
Specific Duties (Accounting)
- Process purchase ledger invoices
- Process Purchase ledger payments on Xero
- Ensuring procedures are adhered to, and suppliers are paid promptly
- Respond to budget-holder and supplier queries.
- Process the shop and Cafe weekly sales to Xero and reconciling cash receipts
- Reconciling monthly business credit card bills, ensuring expenditure is correctly allocated.
- Monitor the finance and payroll email boxes and respond in a timely manner
- Empty, count (with witness) and bank donation boxes at least monthly.
- Fulfill any other duties reasonably requested by the Deputy Director.
- Assist with data entry onto excel spreadsheets as required
- Monitor petty cash and ensure floats for the cafe and shop are topped up weekly
Person Specification
- Recognised accounting qualification or working towards one (AAT)
- Experience of using Xero or similar accounting software
- Strong excel spreadsheet skills
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, with attention to detail
- Good understanding of financial controls within an organisation
- The utmost discretion and sensitivity when dealing with confidential information.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus eight public bank holidays.
- Employees are entitled to up to a 25% discount in Modern Art Oxford Shop and Café.
- Employee Assistance Programme through Gemelli.
- Cycle and Home & Tech schemes available via BHN extras.
- An auto-enrolment pension scheme is in place with Legal & General. Under pension auto enrolment legislation, the employee will pay 5% (before tax relief) and the employer will pay 3% of qualifying earnings to the Legal and General plan.
Applications must be received by 9:00am, Monday 19th August 2024.
Initial Interviews planned for the week commencing 29th August 2024
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.
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Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s most exciting and influential contemporary art organisations, renowned for its bold and ambitious artistic programme that promotes diversity and internationalism and celebrates contemporary art as a progressive agent of social change.
Modern Art Oxford welcomes more than 100,000 visitors each year with 10,000 attendances in creative learning and participation activities. The organisation’s digital content reaches 450,000 through Modern Art Oxford’s digital channels annually. Through a wide range of high-quality content creation and programming, Modern Art Oxford aims to make contemporary art accessible and engaging to the widest audience and to promote creativity in all of its visual forms. Over the last 50 years Modern Art Oxford has brought some of the world’s most important artists to the city, and the UK, and has developed an international reputation for pioneering emerging and under-represented artists.
Modern Art Oxford is a registered charity and relies on core funding from Arts Council England and Oxford City Council, and the generous support of individuals, trusts and foundations, sponsors, and friends.
They are committed to creating equality of opportunity for all and they value diversity in their team. As part of their Anti-racism Action Plan, they welcome applications from people from the global majority who are under-represented in their sector.
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Charity People is thrilled to be working with Flint House Police Rehabilitation in the exciting recruitment for a Fundraising and Engagement Manager. A brilliant opportunity for an ambitious Manager to build a team and make an impact for a wonderful rehabilitation centre for retired police officers
Job Title: Fundraising and Engagement Manager
Location: hybrid working with expectation being in the office for core three days a week in Goring-on-Thames (near Reading)
Contract: Permanent and full time
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Benefits: Free onsite parking, lunches provided, access to gym, 36 days per annum rising by 1 every 5 years to a maximum of 42 days - office closed between Christmas and New Year
About the organisation
Flint House Police Rehabilitation is a registered Charity offering rehabilitation services to ill or injured serving and retired police officers suffering from a wide variety of physical and mental health conditions.
Every year Flint House treat over 3,000 police officers. Located just outside Goring on Thames in our beautiful Flint House and set in 20 acres of ancient woodland, this newly created role will play a crucial role in developing the fundraising team and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity
About the role
This is an exciting new time for Flint House in being part of their growth and development of fundraising streams for the charity. As the Fundraising and Engagement Manager, this is an opportunity to develop something that you can put your stamp on and create a path to lead to a Head of Fundraising role.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising plans and strategies to achieve revenue targets and support the Flint House strategic plan and mission.
- Identify and cultivate relationships with individual donors, major donors, corporate partners, foundations, and other potential supporters.
- Plan and coordinate fundraising events, campaigns, and initiatives to engage donors and raise awareness of the charity's mission.
- Write compelling grant proposals, solicitation letters, and other fundraising materials to secure funding from foundations and grant-making organizations.
- Work to create effective fundraising campaigns and materials, including digital and print collateral, social media content, and email campaigns.
- Manage donor stewardship and recognition programs to ensure donors feel valued and engaged with the organization.
- Utilize donor management software / databases to track donor interactions, manage donor information, and analyse fundraising data.
- Provide regular reports and analysis on fundraising activities, goals, and outcomes to the Executive Team and Trustees.
- Stay informed about trends and best practices in fundraising, philanthropy, and non-profit management, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Manage a team that supports our donor engagement and communications strategy
About You
This is a great opportunity for an able and enthusiastic Fundraising Manager, looking to progress to the next step in their career. You will have the following skills and experiences;
- Experience in non-profit fundraising, development, or related field, with a proven track record of success in meeting fundraising goals and securing major gifts - annual fundraising income of upward of £1 million.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and effectively communicate the charity's mission and impact to diverse audiences.
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to craft compelling fundraising appeals, grant proposals, and other donor communications.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in donor management software, Microsoft Office, and other relevant fundraising tools and technologies.
To kickstart the application process, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People today with your CV or profile. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.
For over thirty years, Charity People has been dedicated to recruiting talented individuals for non-profit organizations. We are proud to partner with charities, universities, and institutes that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join us in making a difference in the charitable sector.
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Young Responders is an exciting new St John Ambulance project which has been made possible by funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and awarded through Postcode Innovation Trust. The project aims to engage and empower young people from diverse communities who face the greatest health inequities to become active health citizens, through peer-to-peer learning and practical physical and mental health first aid sessions relevant to the challenges they face. Aimed at young people aged 14 to 25 (or 11 to 25 for broad access), who would not typically come through our doors. Young Responders will use existing St John young people and volunteers to deliver first aid training to young people from under-served communities. To deliver this ambition, young people and volunteers will become Community Champions who will deliver sessions that are local to young people and reflective of their needs and those of the community in which they live. The Facilitator will be responsible for directly leading and delivering first aid training sessions with community organisations and educational settings. This role will also offer pastoral support to those delivering sessions to support their welfare and wellbeing.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.
Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)
About You:
- Experience in Youth Work or working with young people in a community context
- Experience of planning and/or the delivery of community-based training
- Experience of safeguarding and a willingness to undertake Safeguarding training relevant to the role
- Understanding of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and issues around social mobility
- Advanced planning, organisational and communication skills with the ability to establish strong working relationships at all levels
About The Role:
- Work collaboratively with the Project Coordinators, project team and Community Champions to plan the delivery of young responder first aid sessions in the community and deliver the sessions where a volunteer is not available
- Identify and build partnerships with local organisations and educational settings to support project delivery and promote the project within local communities
- Facilitate training to upskill young people & volunteers to become Community Champions
- Provide pastoral support and guidance to Community Champions and raise any concerns in accordance with St John Ambulance policy
- Ensure training sessions held in the community are risk assessed and registered in line with St John Ambulance policy
About Us:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes).
If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here
For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below
St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.
Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.
Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.
Head of Policy and Public Affairs (19151)
Barnardo's is looking to appoint an exceptionally talented, experienced, motivated new Head of Policy & Public Affairs, to help the charity drive positive change for children and young people across the UK.
Key details:
- Permanent.
- Full time (36.25 hours per week).
- Hybrid – working at home or in one of our office hubs across the UK,with an expectation to travel to our office in Euston, London at least twice a month, and occasional additional travel across the UK.
- Salary £65,256 - £69,917, with the opportunity to progress through a wider pay band, plus £312 office at home allowance.
- Closing date: midnight, Tuesday 27 August 2024.
- Assessment day: Tuesday 3 September 2024 in Central London.
The ideal candidate will need:
- At least five years' experience as a policy and/or public affairs expert in management/leadership-level roles, including substantial experience of working in the UK Government, Westminster Parliament, in-house at a charity or business, or at a consultancy.
- Demonstrable knowledge of UK social policy issues, and a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with driving positive change for children and young people.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts for a wide audience.
- Strong political instincts and ability to assist the Director of Strategy & External Affairs in providing high level, non-party political advice to the Chief Executive and wider Executive Team on the political context and its implications for the charity.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with people across different disciplines and levels of seniority, to achieve shared goals.
Key responsibilities:
This is a fantastic opportunity to help Barnardo's deliver on our Purpose: Changing Childhoods. Changing Lives.
In line with our new three-year Strategy and our theory of change, our Head of Policy & Public Affairs will play a critical role in helping us to drive positive change for children and young people across the UK.
The successful candidate will lead on the creation and delivery of a strategic plan for driving change alongside Governments and legislatures across the UK.
This will involve building relationships with key decision makers and creating opportunities for children and young people to share their views and experiences to help shape the future.
They will also be responsible for coordinating the development of Barnardo's policy positions on key issues affecting children and young people, based on internal and external evidence, and drawing on the views and experiences of children and young people, as well as colleagues from across the charity.
Barnardo's is committed to a culture where everyone shares our values and behaviours, and takes an active approach to equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are under-represented in this area of the charity, including those from Black or Minoritised Ethnic communities.
Do you feel you have the skills and experience needed to deliver excellence on behalf of children and young people and to achieve positive change? If so, please click on the ‘apply now' button below, and we will look forward to reviewing your application.
Further information:
Shortlisting
Candidates selected for the shortlist will hear from us no later than Thursday 29 August 2024.
Assessment day
The assessment day will be held on Tuesday 3 September 2024 and will include three elements:
- An interview with a panel, including a presentation to be prepared in advance
- A session with a panel of young people Barnardo's supports
- A timed written exercise
Lunch will be provided on the day.
Please be aware that due to a high volume of applications, this advertisement may close before the advertised closing date. We recommend applying for this role as soon as possible.
EDI Intern (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion)
Salary: £21,840 per annum
Location: Home-based (with travel to the Newark office and other Trusts as required)
Opportunity to work in the Newark office 3 days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term contract: 1 Year Internship
Closing date for applications: 31 July 2024
First Interview: 22 August 2024
Second Interview: 29 August 2024
About our client
Our client is a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that they need nature and nature needs them. They have more than 900,000 members, over 39,000 volunteers, 3,600 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and communities, starting where they live, learn and work.
Our client are Wild About Inclusion! This means inspiring, facilitating, and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It means creating workspaces where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature.
They are leading the way with EDI and published their first public Diversity Survey in January 2024. This report contains our demographic data for staff and trustees as well as 4 pay gap reports on gender, disability, ethnicity and sexual orientation. They also included the additional work they are doing to try and become a more diverse federation. Thery understand the need for inclusion in all aspects of their work and are working to see sustainable change and not tokenistic recruiting
They are proud of their diverse staff and work to support their growth and development. They have 6 staff networks open to all 47 Trusts. These are an amazing space where staff can express themselves, discuss any issues, topics, and hold awareness raising events as well as social events. their their networks cover LGBTQ+, mental health, disability, women, staff from minoritised ethnicities and young staff members.
Our client value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, which are currently those from minoritised ethnicities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
About You
Do you have a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)? Do you want to be part of creating change in a major conservation charity by helping address the barriers many people within society can experience when trying to follow their passion for nature?
Our client have an opportunity to join and support the EDI team at a critical stage in The Trusts journey to becoming more inclusive. The Internship will provide the successful candidate with practical experience in a breadth of different aspects of EDI. Working at the heart of the leading network of environmental charities, this role supports individual Trusts, plus teams across Policy, Campaigning, Communities, Communications, Health, Education, and Human Resources.
This role provides a great opportunity to gain a wide-ranging knowledge of the different facets within conservation charities while making a positive difference in addressing barriers to nature.
No previous experience is necessary. However, they ask that you are passionate and eager to learn and support their work. A desire to take people on the EDI journey with a critical friend approach, rather than one that is combative or exclusive. You will have good administrative skills and excellent customer service. You will support the Strategic Lead for EDI and the EDI Trainer and Advisor in their work. This will range from data collection to opportunities to work on internal awareness raising campaigns and initiatives, as well as being part of developing toolkits and maintaining their EDI section of their intranet. In return they will offer you the opportunity to complete the CMI Level 4 qualification ‘Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’.
The Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
Our client take Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please check their commitment statement to find out more.
As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible.
Our client are committed to increasing diversity of their staff through its Levelling the field recruitment pledge and will offer an interview to any ethnic minority applicants that meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEADto join our team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £41,970 per annum. This is a homebased role with the requirement for national travel.
About the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD role:
Under the direction of the Head of Business Development, the role of the Business Development Lead is to:
- Increase the number, range and value of contracts and services secured by the RVS in line with its strategic objectives
- Build and maintain a range of relevant partnerships to support the winning of new business
- Maintain up to date market and academic research available to the team on CRM or other systems
- Develop and conduct effective business pitch to key decision maker audiences and ensure that they are kept relevant by regular reviews and updates.
Hours: 35 Hours(Flexible to meet business needs).
Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Car allowance of £5,500, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
What you'll bring as our BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD:
- Proven evidence-based business development skills, with experience of delivering concepts that are commercially viable.
- Proven knowledge of business development and sales processes
- Specific knowledge and understanding of the NHS Trusts/Boards (Across England, Scotland & Wales, and understand the regional differences)
- Specific knowledge and understanding of Commissioning Groups and local authority commissioning and other relevant outside bodies i.e. (Health & Social Care Partnerships (HSCP) and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
- Political awareness across the different nations and UK wide, awareness of opportunities for charities and the voluntary sector and overall funding landscape including up-to-date knowledge of policy and analysis of key trends, and delivery trends.
- A working knowledge of and understanding of the different roles and grades of key decision makers within NHS Boards & Trusts are key to success in the Business Development Lead role.
- Be able to propose new business development opportunities with corresponding research and analysis.
- To be fully compliant with tendering systems and portals, and to possess key knowledge of procurement law, tender law, contract values, competition rules, and how to register on and maintain frameworks, and understand regional differences.
- Ability to manage Bid Process from ‘strategy to lessons learned.’
- Ensures critical responses to tender process are accurate and complete, including cross-referencing current internal policies, procedures and processes and bringing lapses or gaps to the attention of relevant Heads or the leadership team to ensure future compliance with tender process.
- Charity Governance skills and awareness of requirements relating to tenders/bids
Please refer to the attached role profile for full details.
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
The closing date for this role is 23/08/2024. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.
About the role and person:
35 hours per week
Permanent
As their Financial Planning Manager, you’ll use your Brixx modelling experience to model scenarios that will develop and maintain their 30-year business plan to enable the business to make informed decisions about their future financial health and growth potential. Key aspects of this role include treasury management and cashflow forecasting. You’ll support the liquidity strategy through the provision of accurate and timely cashflow data, sector specific and market insight information. You’ll use your knowledge of the business and markets to assess risks and opportunities.
Do you have what it takes to be their Financial Planning Manager?
You’ll have:
- Fully qualified accountant.
- Experience of using Housing Brixx.
- Treasury management experience.
- Awareness of cashflow management.
- Advanced spreadsheet modelling skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Positive attitude and commitment to delivering great customer service.
Location
The successful candidate will be contracted to their Bradford office. Colleagues are required to attend the office once a month for team meetings and become immersed in their culture but are encouraged to work from the office once a week.
They’re a keen promoter of agile working and encourage the use of working from home, as long as they meet their customer’s needs.
They’ll provide you with the equipment and software that you’ll need for the purpose of your role however it will be your responsibility to have an appropriate space to work from as well as a suitable broadband connection/provider.
Salary
The spot salary for this post is £61,253 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. Applicants, who do not meet all the requirements of the post, will start 5% or 10% below the spot salary.
What will you get from them?
In addition to a competitive salary, they also have a focus on employees’ development. They support both professional and personal development, ensuring everyone has a development plan and provide access to a wide range of internal and external learning resources.
You’ll also receive:
- 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata excluding bank holidays) per year rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of one working week.
- A choice of Pension Schemes including a Defined Benefit Scheme with a 7.5% member contribution or a Defined Contribution Scheme with a 4% member contribution and 4% employer contribution. Both pension schemes provide Life Insurance Cover.
- Option to purchase additional holiday of up to 2 of your working weeks (at managers discretion).
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- "Hapi" Benefits App with multiple discounts.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Who is our client?
They own around 20,400 houses across the North, East and South of the country. They are home to over 41,000 customers. They exist to improve lives, providing people with high quality homes, affordably. Whatever their housing need, whether family, single, older or more vulnerable – their customers come first. They are always at the very heart of their business.
If you feel great about putting customers first, then they feel great about you joining their team.
And they are a team. They live and breathe their values – they are Smart, they are Driven, they are Caring and they are Inclusive – are you? If you can do what’s right and challenge what you think is wrong, relish the opportunity to work with some fabulous colleagues to improve the customer experience and make sure they keep to their promises, then you are the person they are looking for.
If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of their recruitment process, please let us know and they will ensure requirements are met.
Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or they receive a high volume of applications, they may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.
For further information about the role please get in touch with us.
Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, our client does not currently hold a sponsorship licence.
Join them and start your own journey with our client. They aim to be number one, and you could help them get there.
You may also have experience in the following: Financial Planner, Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Group Controller, Management Accountant, Chief Accountant, Finance Director, Finance Controller, Company Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Accountant, Financial Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Legal Finance, etc.
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GoodWork is a young and fast growing non-profit, supporting employers to offer fairer opportunities to young people from marginalised communities.
We partner with progressive businesses to bring diverse talent into entry-level roles, giving young people the opportunity to prove themselves without requiring unpaid internships or elite degrees to get ahead. Our flagship early careers programme supports 18-25 year olds from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to build their employability skills, access tailored support and transition into sustained employment aligned with their goals.
Key Info
- Part time, 0.6 FTE. Working days and pattern negotiable.
- 8 month Fixed Term Contract from October 2024 (start date negotiable), with potential to extend.
- Salary: £22,800 pro rated (FTE £38,000) with 4% employer pension contribution.
- Hybrid (London), one day a week in-person with the team at Fivefields, with the option to spend up to 10 days per month in the office.
- 25 days holiday per year (pro rated), plus Bank Holidays and additional leave during our annual Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
- Appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS Check. GoodWork operates in line with safe recruitment practices and adherence to our Safeguarding Policy is essential.
About the role
We’re hiring our first Corporate Fundraising Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a key moment in our growth and shape our approach to corporate fundraising for the future. We’re aiming to generate £100,000 of corporate partnership income in the next twelve months, while laying strong foundations for growth from there.
You’ll report directly to and work closely with our CEO in expanding our network of corporate partners to increase our income, the opportunities we can offer young people and the scale of our impact.
You’ll be:
- Leading on identifying, researching, engaging and converting new corporate prospects and relationships. We work with a range of partners, including Wild Cosmetics, PA Consulting and Newsflare.
- Management of new business pipeline and prospect lists, including use and maintenance of corporate prospects data via Airtable.
- Proactive networking with early careers, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility leaders to develop new partnerships that grow GoodWork’s impact.
- Working with the CEO to develop our propositions, periodically refreshing our corporate offer with creative ideas, proposals and content to inspire decision makers.
- Maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing corporate partners in order to generate sustainable income and opportunities for young people.
- Getting involved with the delivery of our programme, to build your understanding of our mission and how we work with young people. This might involve mentoring one of our programme participants, supporting workshop delivery or interview coaching as a small part of your role, helping you stay close to the heart of what we do.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone with a track record of securing significant income and managing corporate relationships. There is scope for this to become a permanent, full-time position and for the successful candidate to become a key member of GoodWork’s leadership team as the organisation grows.
- A strong track-record in corporate fundraising, with demonstrable evidence of five-figure new business income generation.
- We will also consider candidates with proven business development experience in the private sector, with a well-articulated desire to move into the third sector and ability to rapidly build relevant knowledge and skills.
- Drive, ambition, strategic and creative thinking, with the ability to frame propositions to deliver mutual benefits for both GoodWork and our prospective partners.
- Tenacity and resilience, able to adapt and persist in the face of challenges and rejections.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with experience of managing stakeholder relationships and networking at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills and proactivity, able to work at pace and deliver to a high standard.
- Understanding of and alignment to our mission. You don’t need experience in the early careers, youth or education sector, however we expect the successful candidate to be able to clearly articulate their passion for our mission and desire to drive our work forwards.
We work with a diverse group of young people from marginalised communities. We particularly encourage applications from minority ethnic candidates and those who have lived experience relevant to our programme, particularly non-graduates and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ways of working
Our team works together in-person two days a week at Fivefields (Mon/Thurs) and we’d like our Corporate Fundraising Manager to join us for at least one of these days.
This contract is for 0.6 FTE (22.5 hours per week). We work flexibly, provided all our team can fulfil the requirements of their roles and collaborate effectively with colleagues. With this in mind, we’re open to requests to split these hours across three or four days of the week as best suits the successful candidate.
You’ll need to be able to attend occasional in-person events, including possible evening sessions for which time off in lieu will be given. You should also expect to attend regular in-person meetings with our London-based employer partners.
How to apply
- Apply via our online form by 09:00 on Monday 19 August. You’ll need to submit a CV of no more than two pages and answer the following questions in no more than 1,700 characters (about 250 words) each.
- Why are you a good fit for this role? Please tell us about your relevant personal and/or professional experience.
- Why do you want to work for GoodWork?
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a one-hour online interview between 27 August and 5 September.
- The final stage will involve an opportunity to meet the team, task and in-person pitch at our office between 9 and 16 September. If you get to this stage, you’ll be reimbursed for your time.
- An offer will be made subject to referencing and satisfactory completion of an Enhanced DBS check. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible, dependent on any notice periods in their existing role.
If you have questions that are not answered here, or requests for adjustments to the application process, please contact us via email and we’ll do our best to support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Flexible
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: £27,855 (outside of London); £30,197 (London)
Closing Date:14 August 2024
Interview dates start from:20 August 2024
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for an Insight Executive with data experience to join the Strategic Insight team.
As the Insight Executive, you will be providing quality data to teams across the organisation for marketing and supporting purposes. You will be working with our software to extract data, build communication journeys, and run data processes. This role is key to the organisation, and in ensuring we are raising funds to support children and young people with cancer.
This role is an opportunity to work across a range of data led projects and challenges. Our team is continually adapting and improving; we are looking for a candidate who can shape this role over time, and who we can support to grow in this role.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the Job Description.
• To select and extract data from the database and fully clean the resulting data before sending on to be used for campaigns and other areas of work
• To maximise the benefits of our database by working with team colleagues to deliver data selections, data reports, and data exploration
• Be responsible for incoming data administrative requests and run regular administrative tasks to keep data clean and up to date on the CARE CRM system (our supporter database)
• Be proactive in learning to use new software – we use FastStats, and are currently bringing in PeopleStage, a product to manage supporter data, and the Insight Executive will be regularly using this software .
• On an ongoing basis, to identify areas for improvement including data quality, and increasing internal and external stakeholder satisfaction
• Participate in projects or lead discrete project work and support other areas within the directorate as and when require
WHAT DO I NEED?
• Experience working with data, and relational databases (examples being a Customer Relationship Management database/FastStats/PeopleStage)
• Extracting complex information from a database
• Experience using Microsoft packages, primarily Excel
• Ability to manage complex and multiple tasks, and their own time
• Team player who can easily work as part of a cross functional team to deliver shared goals .
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
• A candidate with confidence manipulating data, learning new skills and systems.
• Has the initiative to take on data challenges, develop processes, and discuss data queries with stakeholders.
• Data curiosity – how can you develop yourself and the team, and the quality of the work we produce
• Strong attention to detail and ability to provide the level of quality data assurance required for customer contact data.
• Being an advocate for using data and insights in a strategic manner.
WHAT WILL I GAIN?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
ACCESSIBILITY
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
You may have experience in the following: Intelligence Analyst, Research Executive, Insights Analyst, Market Insights Specialist, Consumer Insights Manager, Data Insights Executive, Strategic Insights Analyst, Business Insights Manager, Market Insights Consultant, and Customer Insights Executive.
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