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·Do you have experience of implementing a fundraising strategy in line with the ambition of an organisation?
·Do you have knowledge about fundraising in the arts sector, including best practice, trends, opportunities and challenges?
·Do you have experience of working collaboratively with colleagues across different areas of an organisations operations i.e., finance and education?
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If you have some or all of the experience mentioned above - we would love to hear from you!
Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures is an award-winning, ground-breaking British dance-theatre company, famous for telling stories with a unique theatrical twist. Since 1987 New Adventures has changed the popularity of dance in Britain, creating works that have altered the public perception of what is possible when it comes to telling stories without words.
New Adventures is a charity, and its principal funder is Arts Council England. As well as producing award-winning productions which dazzle audiences across the globe, New Adventures is committed to playing a meaningful role in diversifying the dance landscape for future generations. The company’s Take Part work reaches thousands each year through transformative workshops and masterclasses to schools and communities across Britain; the company’s many strands of talent development work nurture the best emerging talent from communities across the UK, springboarding them into our company and the wider sector.
The Head of Development will support Matthew Bourne’s artistic vision by leading on the development and delivery of the New Adventures Fundraising Strategy to maximise voluntary income, particularly through Trusts and Foundations and Major Gifts. The post holder will work proactively to identify, cultivate engage and maintain excellent relationships with new and current donors and supporters as well as supporting the cultivation and stewardship of Corporate Supporters.
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Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity. We have 40 years of experience working with migrant communities in London. Our immigration advice service offers support to more than 2,000 people each year. Praxis provides a safe space and support through immigration advice and support to access services such as housing and health. We run peer support groups that build social networks and confidence. Together with people with lived experience, Praxis campaigns for a compassionate and humane immigration system where no one is discriminated against based on their immigration status, race, or class.
Praxis has recently significantly scaled up its campaigns and communications work. We are looking for a new Stories and Media Coordinator to join our Fundraising and Communications team, to help ensure that people with lived experience of the immigration system are the driving force of our dynamic communications work, whilst also building the organisation’s profile and amplifying our systems-change work.
You will play an integral role in the Fundraising and Communications team in an ambitious organisation.
We are looking for the below skills and experience:
· Strong experience and understanding of working with experts by experience in communications, media and storytelling work, including excellent understanding of safeguarding and risk management;
· Significant experience of developing and maintaining good relationships with a range of journalists;
· A sharp understanding of what makes a strong story;
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
· Ability to build relationships and rapport with a wide range of people.
See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· A 35-hour working week including flexible working hours (pro rata for part time posts)
· A hybrid work model
· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
· Option to buy up to 3 days annual leave each year.
· 1-day additional birthday leave
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
For further details, please contact Josephine Whitaker-Yilmaz, our Policy and Public Affairs Manager.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions you can email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
Application deadline: Monday 30th September 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions you can email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
Application deadline: Monday 30th September 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Stock & Retail Supervisor in our Retail team at St Joseph’s Hospice.
We are looking for someone who has exceptional retail experience to work 4 days a week, including weekends. The successful applicant will have retail experience, brand, and fashion knowledge, will be able to drive sales through commercial awareness and will be a team player who will support volunteers to be able to maximise donation sales.
About You
You will need:
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- To oversee donation bins daily from the public which are then sorted and distributed to our three existing shops.
- Knowledge of brands and fashion.
- Sourcing and processing sufficient donations of the appropriate quality to keep all shops fully stocked, through door to door and clothing bank collections.
- Maximise donated stock, understand brands and fashion.
- Work closely with the senior retail team and shop supervisor to understand their stock requirements and be responsible for overseeing the maintenance of our van.
Why work for us
- Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
- 27 days' holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service.
- Season ticket/Welfare loans.
- Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events.
- Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme.
- Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services.
- Join St Joseph’s team and find out more.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.
Closing date: Sunday 8th September 2024.
We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Safeguarding Support Officer to join our amazing team.
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)
Salary: 28 days per annum plus bank holidays
Term: Fixed term for 12 months (Maternity cover)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
About the Safeguarding Support Officer Role:
We are are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Support Officer to join the team working on safeguarding, welfare and vetting cases as part of the delivery of Safe Scouting across the UK. The post is based at Gilwell Park, London and is to cover the maternity leave of the current officer. The first 2 weeks of induction would take place in the office each day to learn the systems then the expectation is to be present in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week, alongside homeworking.
Our team consists of people with a wide range of backgrounds and professional experience including social work, education, law enforcement and other safeguarding roles. This professional diversity provides a breadth of knowledge and experience and this, alongside a genuinely caring team ethos ensures our members are supported in their work.
Key responsibilities as our Safeguarding Support Officer:
- Provide significant administrative support to the Safeguarding and Vetting team.
- Respond positively and effectively to routine queries received by the Safeguarding and Vetting team [by phone, letter or email].
- Ensure that the Safeguarding and Vetting Officers are supported in the management of their casework i.e. updating case files, liaising with appropriate staff, volunteers and statutory agencies.
- Responsibility for first incident calls referring to the Duty Officers as appropriate.
- Establish and maintain a Safeguarding and Vetting casework database and records system ensuring cases are tracked for the Safeguarding Officer to ensure that they are able to manage their caseload in a timely manner.
- Undertaking research, training and collating of statistical information for management reports as required.
- Planning and preparation for meetings, diary management collation of papers and agendas
- Provide support and guidance to Association and their volunteers regarding criminal convictions and the rehabilitation of offenders act. Establish and maintain a vetting casework database and records.
As our Safeguarding Support Officer in return, we offer you:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Three extra days over Christmas
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 15th September 2024.
Interviews will be held in-person at Gilwell Park on Monday 23rd September 2024.
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.
This is an exciting opportunity to help lead and shape the way we deliver our new Strategic Plan working at the forefront of one of the most pressing human rights issues.
The European Network on Statelessness (ENS) is a civil society alliance of over 180 members in 41 countries, committed to breaking the cycle of statelessness in Europe and realising everyone’s right to a nationality. We are dedicated to raising awareness about statelessness, supporting legal and policy development, and building civil society’s capacity to act. At the heart of our work lies the understanding that stateless people and their communities should be leaders of change.
The Head of Operations and Development will work as part of the Senior Management Team, which includes the Director and the Head of Policy & Advocacy, to ensure ENS's continued success and growth. The role demands a high level of aptitude, leadership, flexibility, initiative, and commitment.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading and developing ENS's strategic and operational planning, monitoring implementation, financial management, fundraising, and organisational development. They will contribute to the management and sustainable growth of ENS by ensuring that efficient systems and procedures are in place. They will oversee financial management, working closely with the Finance Manager, and will manage our HR function, helping to foster a positive organisational culture aligned with our values.
Collaborating with the Director and Head of Policy & Advocacy, the successful candidate will also work to diversify income streams and build strategic partnerships to support our growth and ensure that we fulfil our strategic objectives. They will implement robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes to measure and enhance our impact. The role involves coordinating pan-regional projects and events that engage our members across Europe.
The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of experience in a senior operations role, preferably within the non-profit sector. They will have a proven track record in financial management, fundraising/development and operational excellence. Strong leadership skills, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to human rights are essential for success in this role. Given the wide-ranging nature of the role, we are open to candidates who have relatively less experience in a certain area provided they can deliver in the role and clearly demonstrate their aptitude to develop any skills as necessary.
The candidate will be contributing positively to our dynamic organisational ethos and cross-team working where all ideas are valued, and innovation is encouraged. They will be able to fit well into a fast-paced and demanding environment with an international focus.
We are looking for someone with an interest in developing their skills as we take on new challenges in fulfilling our new strategic plan. The role represents an exciting opportunity for candidates who want to make a real difference working for a dynamic organisation that consistently punches above is weight, and who possess the necessary ambition, as well as a commitment to work with stateless people across Europe.
We provide a friendly and welcoming team environment. This includes weekly staff team and catch-up meetings with line managers, flexible working arrangements, opportunities for travel, and opportunities for learning and professional development.
We particularly welcome applications from stateless (or formerly stateless) individuals, and people from a migrant, refugee, or minority background. If you require support with your application, please get in touch to discuss this further with us.
ENS is committed to Safer Recruitment and all appointments are subject to satisfactory references and pre-employment checks as required in line with our Safeguarding Policy.
ENS has a flexible working policy and is open to considering the role being undertaken on a part-time basis. Please specify your preferred work hours when applying. We will be happy to discuss flexible working options at the interview stage.
Please note that all applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visa applications for this post.
Our vision is for a Europe where everyone is able to realise their right to a nationality.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a self-driven creative, keen to use your communications skills to build awareness of our work and impact? The Communications and Engagement Officer will use their creativity, strong digital marketing and written skills to amplify the voices of young refugees, develop compelling content for fundraising appeals, build momentum around our policy and campaigns work, and create engagement opportunities and sustained connections with our supporters and key stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with strong admin and coordination skills to champion Young Roots and our work, with young people’s voices at its core, to new and diverse audiences, growing our supporter base and unrestricted income through appeals. Your willingness and ability to collaborate and build relationships, both internally and externally; your creativity and compelling storytelling; your passion to be part of bringing about real change for refugees; and your skills in sharing our work to engage the public, will be key to the success of this role.
Young Roots is committed to youth participation and to continuously embedding our approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across all our work. As such, the Communications and Engagement Officer will work closely with our delivery teams and with young people to facilitate co-creation within our communications.
You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive Fundraising and Development team within an empowering, values-led organisation that creates opportunities to learn and is focused on the wellbeing of its staff team.
This role will involve occasional evening and weekend work to attend youth activities and fundraising events. We have a TOIL (time off in lieu) policy in place for work undertaken outside usual hours.
Please read more in the job description and person specification (linked below) and apply via CharityJob with your CV and personal statement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Post introduction
The Media Assistant supports delivering communications, projects, and events based on
the wider CCX organisational vision for the Media Team. It is their role to work closely with
the communications specialist and other relevant stakeholders to ensure information is
collated and circulated promptly across multiple platforms and business apps and assist
with community management and scheduling of social assets. Additionally, this role will
support project and event delivery, assisting with compiling project reports, tracking ticket
sales and ensuring that any information, assets or files are stored correctly and kept up to
date.
They are expected to perform duties with a high degree of independence, initiative, and
judgement, including knowing when to resolve issues and challenges directly and when to
escalate.
This is a full-time role, but part-time will be considered.
There is an occupational requirement that the post-holder is a Christian under Part 1,
Chapter 2, section 10 of the Equality Act 2010
Duties and Accountabilities
Principal
● Social - management of organisational business apps used to plan, schedule and
post social assets across CCX social channels; overseeing community management -
responding to any messages and supporting growth of our CCX community and
followers.
● Emails - collate information to create, schedule and deliver weekly/monthly emails;
monitor CCX inboxes and respond accordingly; update relevant external
communications teams and events pages
● Website - update and monitor to ensure correct information is communicated and that
the CCX branding is adhered to
● Stories - support the effective delivery of stories to the right audiences across CCX
communication channels.
● Events—Support and collaborate with the Events team to ensure necessary
communications are included and delivered on time, as well as any production help
when required. Monitor event ticket sales on digital platforms such as Eventbrite and
administer the use of promotional codes.
● Internal communications - support delivering press releases and internal
communications in collaboration with the Content team.
Secondary
● Team and Stakeholders - collaborate, gather relevant information and ensure an
ongoing exchange of information.
General
● Maintain positive and productive relationships with key internal and external
stakeholders of the Church of England, demonstrating an understanding of
stakeholder perspectives.
● Pray regularly for the work of CCX as the foundation for growth and multiplication.
● Participate in regular prayer times and occasionally lead team prayer and team
meetings.
● The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties (including training) that
are commensurate with the role.
We equip and resource the Church to plant, grow and pioneer, reaching new people, in new and renewed ways with the good news of Jesus Christ.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
As an Events Administrator, the primary focus of the role will be to assist the JPF Events Team to produce face-to-face events that celebrate young people and their achievements. The Jack Petchey Foundation delivers circa 90 live venue events across London and Essex for the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme. The post holder will primarily be based in JPF’s office and will work during the busy term-time period. They will assist in organising JPF’s Achievement Award events, and will provide general administration support for the Events Team.
Purpose of the Role
• Provide general administrative support to the Events Team during term-time.
• Assist the Events Team in organising and producing live venue events, including liaising with schools and youth organisations.
• Support the Event Manager in maintaining the Events Team office, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Ensure effective communication with coordinators in schools and youth organisations and maintain accurate records on JPF systems.
Main Areas of Responsibility
1 Administrative support to Events Team
• Follow up and secure event invitation responses from schools and youth organisations.
• Distribute tickets for live events in good time.
• Source award winners’ citations (the reasons for young people winning their awards) and prepare scripts for event hosts to edit.
• Prepare Leader Award certificates and other event materials.
• Collate event feedback responses and circulate to colleagues.
• Support with preparing management reports on event attendance and participation.
• Upload invoice payments and event financial information to JPF’s database.
• Produce event statistics and support colleagues to prepare management reports and analysis.
• Ensure Risk Assessments are up to date for each Achievement Award event and each venue.
• Ensure all staff and freelancers are briefed appropriately ahead of events.
2 General Administrative Duties
• Respond to event-related telephone/email enquiries.
• Draft and send letters, using the JPF database.
• Ensure accurate records are kept on the JPF database.
• Take and circulate minutes for Events Team meetings.
• Maintain and develop digital and physical filing systems for the Events Team.
3 Event Materials and Events Office Upkeep
• Support the Events Manager to ensure sufficient supplies of event materials and order new stock as necessary.
• Organise and package event materials and resources for events.
• Ensure supplies of materials are stored in a tidy/accessible manner.
Other Responsibilities
• Actively contribute to Events Team and JPF Team meetings.
• Support specific JPF projects working with young people where required.
• Offer telephone/email support and advice to the public and to school/youth organisation coordinators about JPF events.
• Act within the ethos and policies of the Jack Petchey Foundation and implement JPF values in your day-to-day work.
• Identify opportunities to improve the Events team’s processes and systems to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Undertake any other tasks as agreed with the Events Manager and Head of Events.
• Cover Dockmasters House reception (when required).
The post holder will work as part of the wider team from the Jack Petchey Foundation Headquarters in Canary Wharf.
These are the normal duties which the charity requires of the position. However, it is important that all staff are prepared to be flexible as they will be required from time to time to perform other duties.
The Jack Petchey Foundation was set up to inspire and motivate young people and recognise them for their achievements.
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Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
As the Business Development specialist, you will be taking on a leadership role in the organisations plans for seeking growth in new markets through institutional relationships. These include (but are not limited to): the Middle East (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait), Canada, and Europe. This is a senior technical position that performs a variety of complex business development work across the organisation.
About the Role:
- Develop donor and new market engagement strategies and associated implementation plans
- Engage internal and external senior stakeholders, influencing as needed to ensure that your team can maximise all opportunities.
- Engage, build and manage relationships with targeted donors in new selected markets. Coordinate efforts with other team members responsible for income generation from Trusts and Foundations, corporate donors, and high-net worth donors.
- Lead a comprehensive donor scoping and mapping exercise for donors in targeted new market. Continuously, update this mapping document based on engagement with prospective donors.
- Identify and track relevant upcoming funding opportunities – through advance intelligence gathering, partner relationships, and other available resources
- Provide grant management oversight on portfolio of grants funded by new Market donors and serve as primarily focal point for donor communications.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Postgraduate degree in international development, sustainable livelihoods, humanitarianism, programme management, or equivalent.
- Understanding of development programmes design, implementation and evaluation.
- Knowledge of overseas markets and/or experience of successfully fundraising in a different market to the UK. Experience with Middle Eastern Donors is highly desirable.
- Experience of successfully fundraising and dealing with institutional donors and international donors, with a focus on Trusts and Foundations.
- Excellent technical skills in writing, editing, formatting, research, negotiation, and verbal communications.
- Excellent networking and influencing skills, both internal and external. Specifically experience of supporting cultural change within an organisation, influencing sideways and upwards to gain buy in and active support from senior staff as needed.
Why you should apply:
As the Business Development Specialist, you will play a critical role to support and improve the dynamic programmatic portfolio that Muslim Aid implements globally. In this position, you will lead the organisation's plans for growth in new markets through institutional relationships, You will work closely with partners, country offices, and donors, contributing to improving systems within the department. If you are looking for a new challenge and want to grow, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
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Are you an experienced trainer with sector knowledge across modern day slavery, VAWG (violence against women & girls), youth and criminal justice?
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Do you want to bring about a culture shift in the way professionals deliver services to young women and girls?
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Do you want to take the lead in developing and delivering Abianda’s exemplary national training programmes?
Abianda is a London-based social enterprise that works with young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence, and the professionals who support them. We exist to ensure young women are no longer hidden in our communities and can live free from harm and abuse. We aim to bring about a culture shift in how services are delivered to young women and girls, so that they can access support that works for them when they need it.
We are looking for a passionate person to join the team as our new Training & Development Officer. The role will involve delivering training (both in-person UK-wide and online) and supporting in the development of content. Our training is aimed at a range of professionals working within local authorities, social services, health, education, policing and criminal justice agencies, and third-sector organisations.
Details of the role:
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Salary: £30,756 per annum pro-rata, plus pension (reviewed annually)
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Provisionally a part-time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week), developing into a full time role over time (however we would consider a full-time appointment straight away for the right person)
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2-year fixed-term contract
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25 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus bank holidays
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Flexible working - hybrid working including from our office in London N5, from home and travel around London and the UK for training delivery
Please see the full job description attached.
To apply please apply via CharityJob with your CV and equal opportunities form (optional), along with a supporting statement outlining the following:
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Your reasons for wanting to work with Abianda
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Examples of how you meet the person specification
You are able to complete the supporting statement in 1 of 4 different ways:
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Word document (no more than 2 sides of A4)
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PowerPoint slides (no more than 5 slides)
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Audio recording (no more than 5 mins)
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Video recording (no more than 5 mins)
Early applications are encouraged and we may close the job vacancy if we receive sufficient applications. The deadline for completed applications is 11.59pm Sunday 8 September. Interviews will be held on 23 September and 1 October.
Abianda is a Disability Confident employer. A disabled candidate who meets all of the essential requirements of the role is guaranteed an interview.
All applicants are requested to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form at interview stage. We value the lived experience of our applicants and all disclosures will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Please note
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Due to the work we do, Abianda's roles are subject to an Occupational Requirement on the grounds of the protected characteristic of sex. We are a women only employer, and as such, this position is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. For the avoidance of doubt, all women including trans women are welcome to apply for and hold such roles, as are non-binary people if the applicant believes that their lived experience aligns with that of women and girls.
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We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
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We encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including those who may have had exposure to similar experiences that young women across London are facing.
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Applications are anonymised before they are shared with the recruitment panel to reduce any bias
To apply please submit your CV and equal opportunities form (optional), along with a supporting statement outlining the following:
- Your reasons for wanting to work with Abianda
- Examples of how you meet the person specification
You are able to complete the supporting statement in 1 of 4 different ways:
- Word document (no more than 2 sides of A4)
- PowerPoint slides (no more than 5 slides)
- Audio recording (no more than 5 mins)
- Video recording (no more than 5 mins)
Our mission is to support young women harmed by criminal exploitation and violence to develop independence and agency.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Heritage Collections Coordinator to join our small enthusiastic team.
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London.
Salary:£29,486 per annum (Band D, level 3, inclusive of outer London weighting)
Term: Permanent
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
The Heritage Collections Coordinator Role:
The Heritage Services’ mission is to create enabling environments where users can discover and be inspired by the story of Scouting, the Movement and its members. As we get to know the Collection better we are constantly uncovering amazing stories covering over 117 years of history. We’re a small enthusiastic team who are passionate about what we do. We support each other and learn from our individual experiences and expertise.
The stories held in the Scout Heritage Collection are full of surprises from tales of innovation and adventure to bravery and brilliance. In your role you’ll help us add to these stories, and the best bit is they are still happening, so you’ll work with staff and volunteer colleagues from across the organisation as we create the heritage of the future.
Key responsibilities as our Heritage Collections Coordinator:
- Lead on work relating to acquisitions including liaising with donors (internal and external) ensuring appropriate paperwork is completed and filed. Ensure high level of user service is delivered.
- Make recommendations for disposal based on the Collections Policy and presenting these at Acquisitions and Disposal Meetings. Liaise with appropriate managers for disposal approval. Where appropriate research and liaise with potential recipients ensuring the correct procedures are followed.
- Carry out acquisitions and disposals in accordance with the Museum Association Code of Ethics.
- Newly pack or repack poorly stored items to improve their long-term storage and preservation.
What we are looking for in our Heritage Collections Coordinator:
- Delivery of work to a high degree of accuracy
- Able to work to prescribed processes, working methods and standards
- Working or volunteering in a role that requires a high level of organisation and accuracy
- Working or volunteering with a heritage collection in a museum or similar setting
- Qualification or demonstration of training in working with heritage collections.
- The basic functions of an organisational heritage service and its reasons for existence
- Passion for history and the work of the heritage sector
As our Heritage Collections Coordinator in return, we offer you:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Three extra days over Christmas (that’s our gift to you)
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 15th September 2024
Interview are expected to be held in person at Gilwell Park on Tuesday 24th September 2024.
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Interim Head of Strategic Funding to join our team based in Chingford London.
Location: Gilwell Park. Chingford, London (1-2 days a week hybrid working)
Salary:£61,273 per annum – Band H (Inclusive of Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting)
Term: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
The Interim Head of Strategic Funding Role:
This is an incredibly exciting time to join the fundraising team, as we expand to meet the huge potential to raise more money to support Scouts’ mission. We’re engaging new funders and partners who share our drive to make Scouts accessible to more young people, growing our movement inclusively to reach those who would benefit most. We’re an enthusiastic, high performing team of fundraising professionals who want to deliver results for young people.
In this role, you'll have a fantastic opportunity to lead the development of our Strategic Funding efforts, making a real difference to the lives of young people. You will experience the Scout movement from a range of perspectives, meet high value funders and work with senior colleagues, including the CEO. You will develop your strategic thinking and operational management skills, as well as your understanding of how a values-based organisation makes decisions and delivers for its members.
Key responsibilities as our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????:
- To lead delivery of the Strategic Funding component of Scouts’ wider fundraising strategy, working closely with the Chief Fundraising Office to develop and refine strategy in response to market conditions and stakeholder needs.
- To develop and lead cultivation of a mixed pipeline of trusts, foundations, high net worth individuals and government funders to secure five to seven figure gifts.
- To manage and motivate a team of four – 2 x Trusts and Foundations Executives,1 x Strategic Funding Project Officer, 1 Philanthropy Manager – fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance.
What we are looking for in our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????:
- Extensive experience of leading fundraising teams and a track record of success in identifying, cultivating and securing grants and major gifts.
- Experience of leading engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of representing and managing funders’ expectations of funded projects.
- Experience of managing budgets.
What we can offer you as our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your team
- Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Five volunteering days to contribute to a cause that matters to you
- Three extra days off in December between 27 and 31 December (that’s our gift to you)
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Thursday 12 September 2024
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 25 September 2024
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
We are looking for a Deputy Head of Scout Adventures (Business Operations) to join our Adventurous Scout Adventures team.
Location: Hybrid: With the requirement of working a minimum of 2-days per week at Gilwell Park offices (NB free accommodation is available at Gilwell Park to assist)
Salary:54,103 per annum, Band H, Level
Term: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week - worked flexibly
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
About the Deputy Head of Scout Adventures Role:
This role is essential to ensuring Scout Adventures is positively impactful in the delivery of our charitable objectives. You will be expected to implement strategy, manage resource, and lead teams to achieve operational excellence. It is an advanced leadership role, required to provide professional development opportunities, mentorship, and clear direction to emerging leaders. You will be expected to refine operational functions to drive customer care standards, input into business plans and growth strategies, and seek financial efficiencies to move the business forward.
What we are looking for in our Deputy Head of Scout Adventures:
- You will have strong leadership experience in a relevant working environment
- You will showcase extensive time spent in a customer focused industry
- Knowledge of financial management and CRM systems
- Ability to cocreate and implement effective plans to achieve agreed organisational objectives and to make clear, informed and timely decisions.
- An effective leader who is assertive, energetic, determined, robust and sufficiently resilient to cope with the demands of the role
Key responsibilities as our Deputy Head of Scout Adventures:
- Manage centre teams to ensure that adventure is delivered effectively and safely across our network. This is currently spread across 5 locations with a forecast throughput of 100,000 young people in 2025. Team size (excluding circa 120 volunteers) is forecast to be 35 FTE in 2025, continuing to grow with the business.
- Provide strong leadership to Centre Managers and operational teams by motivating, inspiring and challenging them to develop both themselves and their business
- Design, implement and manage income and expenditure budgets across each centre, ensuring that forecasts are kept up to date throughout the year.
- In partnership with the Facilities Manager, ensure that centres always remain safe and compliant, ensuring that timely action is taken to address faults or hazards as required.
Other essential criteria
- Regular travel across the UK is a key part of this role. A full UK driving licence is therefore essential as lots of our centres are not easily accessible by public transport.
As our Deputy Head of Scout Adventures in return, we offer you:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Three extra days over Christmas (that’s our gift to you)
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
The closing date for applications is 09:00am on Monday 9th September 2024
Interview are expected to be held in person at Gilwell Park on Wednesday 18 September 2024.
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.
St Marylebone Parish Church is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in our search for a Head of Finance & Operations to join our team on a permanent basis. St Marylebone Parish Church is a monumental Grade 1- listed building and a place of active and engaged Christian witness that has been creating, naming and shaping community for almost 1,000 years.
As Head of Finance and Operations you will lead the lay staff team and help establish and deliver a strong strategic vision for the parish church through providing strong leadership to the finance, administration and operations of the parish church day-to-day.
The Organisation:
Today’s parish church – the fourth to have served the parish – is not only home to a diverse worshipping congregation, but to a flourishing Centre for Psychotherapy and a long-established innovative NHS Primary Care Practice. In addition, there are two parish Academy schools, the Outstanding The St Marylebone CE School and the UK’s only Church Special School, The St Marylebone CE Bridge School.
The present Parish Church, erected between 1813 and 1817, is renowned for its world-class music and community engagement. Everyone is welcome here and the building is open 365 days a year. In 2024, St Marylebone Parish Church was named UK Church of the Year and the UK’s Best Church Open for Visitors by the National Churches’ Trust.
The key duties of this Head of Finance & Operations are as follows:
- Lead on the development and execution of financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
- Ensure that resources (money, people and property) are managed effectively and efficiently in support of the strategy, aims and objectives of the parish church.
- Manage the running of financial operations including the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, out-sourced payroll, tax returns, creditor payments and investments.
- Manage budgeting and planning processes, providing all appropriate financial data, and supporting budget-holding staff in all areas.
- Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and be the main contact with external auditors.
- Work with building and maintenance team to ensure that St. Marylebone’s parish church is well maintained, preserved and presented.
- Manage the administration associated with the PCC, monitoring actions and helping to prepare meeting agendas.
- Work with HR to lead the personnel function for all PCC employees.
- Support the Heritage, Events and Volunteer Manager in their efforts to bring in more and different visitors to the parish church.
- Work with the Building Manager to ensure that Health and Safety matters and security are managed effectively.
- Work closely with the Technology and Operations Manager to ensure that the IT, AV and other systems serving the parish church operate effectively.
- Work with the Community & Development Manager, to support fundraising activities.
The successful candidate will have:
- A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience.
- Previous experience within a Cathedral, Major Parish Church or elsewhere in the charity sector.
- Expert understanding and knowledge of SORP.
- Experience in budgeting and cost control, including provision of reports and analysis to an audience with different levels of financial literacy.
- Experience in managing and motivating teams.
- Confident financial leadership skills, capable of directing financial strategy and delivering highest quality financial management.
- Empathy and excitement for the parish church’s purpose, vision and priorities.
Candidates must live within a commutable distance from our offices in St Marylebone, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for up to two days per week.
The deadline for applications is on Sunday 8th September, but applications will be under continuous review in advance of this date, so apply today to avoid missing out!
Role Purpose
The main purposes of the Head of Curriculum and Growth role are:
- Overseeing the design and maintenance of consistently high-quality workshops and resources (Tender’s curriculum) across all programmes, incorporating drama and the arts and appropriate subject matter expertise
- Developing a strategic plan for expanding Tender’s reach and impact, and working in collaboration with the Director of Services to execute expansion plans
- Overseeing the recruitment, training and ongoing development and management of Tender’s freelance workshop facilitators
Main Responsibilities and Duties
Curriculum and quality assurance
- Overseeing the development and introduction of all new content in Tender’s curriculum, working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure secondary research, beneficiary need, subject matter expertise and beneficiary voice (in particular, youth voice) is appropriately incorporated and content is evidence-based
- Developing, reviewing, updating and implementing Tender’s quality assurance framework to ensure Tender’s curriculum remains of a consistently high quality
- Overseeing the regular review of existing curriculum to ensure content remains internally consistent across Tender, up to date and incorporates new information and best practice teaching methods
- Working in collaboration with the Research & Impact Manager, ensuring relevant primary and secondary research and learnings from Tender’s programmes are incorporated into Tender’s curriculum to maximise the impact of Tender’s programmes
- Championing excellence in the design and delivery of Tender’s curriculum across the organisation, including building strong relationships with other Heads of Departments and Programme Managers
Workshop leader oversight
- Working in collaboration with the Head of Schools & Youth Settings and Head of Adult Services, identifying gaps in workshop leader pools and overseeing the timely recruitment of a sufficient number of workshop leaders across all regions to deliver all planned projects
- Developing and implementing a consistent and robust workshop leader induction plan for all new facilitators
- Developing and implementing an ongoing training and development plan for workshop leaders to ensure consistently high quality and current standards of delivery to all beneficiary groups, and ensuring any gaps in existing skills and knowledge are addressed
- Working in collaboration with the Director of Services, Head of Schools and Youth Settings and Head of Adult Services, develop and implement processes to monitor workshop leader performance
- Overseeing the provision of wellbeing support for workshop leaders, including regular check-ins and gathering formal and informal feedback
Growth
- Researching and identifying potential geographic areas and target populations for expanding Tender’s reach and impact in a planned and targeted manner
- Working in collaboration with the Research & Impact Manager, assessing the need for, and potential impact of, Tender’s work in new geographic areas or with new target populations
- Working in collaboration with the Development team, identifying and developing new partnerships, collaborations and funding opportunities to ensure any growth can be properly resourced and sustained
- Developing and supporting the Director of Services to execute a strategic plan for expanding Tender’s work to new geographic regions and to new target populations in 2024-26
Administration
- Supporting the SLT in effective risk management by proactively and regularly identifying potential risks and recommending mitigating actions to the Director of Services
- Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seeking opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Following all Tender policies and procedures, including safeguarding, data protection and equal opportunities
- Working as a member of the Tender team and carrying out other duties that may be required to meet the needs of the organisation