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Our mission at CharityJob is to help charities find people who share their purpose—faster, easier and fairly. From launch in 2000, we've grown quickly to become the UK’s largest and busiest job board for the not-for-profit sector.
We want to spread the word about how rewarding it is to work in the charity sector and we’re looking for a Performance Marketing Manager to help us scale growth and drive quality candidates to find their next job through our site. You’ll report directly to the Marketing Director and sit within our in-house marketing team.
This role is a 12-month FTC to cover maternity leave to begin in October/November.
Job Overview:
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You will devise and execute CharityJob’s multi-channel, full-funnel growth strategy to drive quality candidates to site, as well as driving revenue from recruiters.
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You'll collaborate with our two agencies to deliver the media management and test-and-learn strategies. You’ll ensure we are aligned to meet targets and will project manage activities to optimise our long-term campaign health, detailed in the performance marketing strategy.
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You’ll prepare and work in partnership with those agencies delivering quarterly recommendations for our overall media maturity and growth.
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Closely monitor our campaign performance and attribution across all channels, making data-driven insights to inform our activity.
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Working to meet annual targets, you will oversee the budget management for success and efficiency, accounting for all costs.
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As you deliver projects for our overall campaign maturity, you’ll collaborate with our internal teams including data analytics, design, content, product and the sales team.
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You’ll monitor the latest digital marketing and recruitment tech opportunities that could efficiently widen our reach of quality candidates or drive new monetisation opportunities.
The person we are looking for:
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You’ll have a track record of developing and delivering successful growth strategies.
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You’ll have a strong understanding of platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook Ads etc.
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You'll be proficient in using GA4.
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You’ll be a detail-oriented person with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data to make data-driven decisions.
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You'll have excellent project management and organisation skills with the ability to multitask.
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You’ll be a strong communicator and able to provide clear briefings to agencies and in-house teams.
We offer:
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Opportunity to work in a positive and passionate marketing team.
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Remote working 3 days per week, with 2 fixed days in our Kingston office.
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Flexible working hours.
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5pm finish in August and December.
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
We are only accepting applications for this role from applicants who live in the UK.
We help charities find people who share their purpose, faster, easier and fairly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is a people power alliance of diverse local communities working together for the common good. Our mission is to develop leaders, strengthen civic organisations and make change. Our 550 member communities are deeply rooted in their local areas and connect every day to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Through the method of community organising we enable people experiencing powerlessness to develop their leadership and come together with the power and strategy to make change.
This leads to hundreds of neighbourhood improvements - from zebra crossings outside primary schools to renovated public toilets in cemeteries. And it leads to some of the biggest campaign impacts in the UK, such as winning over £2 billion of wages through the UK Living Wage campaign, securing a legal cap on the cost of credit to control exploitative lending, and ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We enable local campaigns to grow into large-scale social change projects such as the Living Wage Foundation, Parents and Communities Together (PACT), Sponsor Refugees, and Refugees for Justice, that form an integral part of our theory of change. The most prominent of these is the rapidly growing Living Wage Foundation with a network of over 14,000 accredited Living Wage Employers across the UK.
Purpose
We’re looking for someone who wants to combine their passion for social change with their commitment to digital communications. The person in this role will line manage a small and talented team of two officers (Marketing and Content, and Digital Communications), and should enjoy supporting others to flourish through a kind and relational approach.
Part of a busy department of specialists in communications (including digital and press), public affairs and policy, you will play a critical role in shaping our digital engagement strategy through our website, social media channels and email marketing. As well as leading the team to expand our reach and build brand awareness through creative content, you will also have a keen eye for analytics and work with our partner agencies to deliver effective campaigns across paid social media ads, Google Ads and CMS management.
You’ll be joining the team at an exciting time; supporting communities to engage decision makers and win change post-General Election. Our external affairs work is fast-paced but committed to the distinctive ethos of Citizens UK – where local leaders and people experiencing injustice are in the lead. You’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to tell a story in short time frame and have interest in a range of social justice issues including refugee and migrant justice and the real Living Wage.
Reporting to the Director of Communications, you will play an integral role in shaping the digital strategy, while ensuring that colleagues develop their capacity and understanding of how to use digital tools most effectively.
Main Responsibilities
Working as the Digital Engagement Manager for Citizens UK, reporting to the Director of Communications, your main responsibilities will include:
Situational Awareness and Research
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Lead the team in conducting stakeholder analysis; identifying and segmenting audiences and their positions and interests.
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Confident to test and learn from new digital and marketing approaches
Strategy Development
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Participate in development of the communications strategy, contributing tactical and creative ideas around implementation.
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Shape digital engagement and marketing strategy, ensuring that plans deliver against the influencing goals; evaluating effectiveness of the strategy and adjusting as required.
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Work with project teams to support the development of tailored digital strategies
Reputational & Risk Management
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Demonstrate awareness of potential reputational risks and proactively develops appropriate protocol and messages, including expected professional fundraising standards.
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Effectively represents Citizens UK with senior stakeholders
Materials Development & Dissemination
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Demonstrate a track record of effective supervision and quality control of output – critically ensuring compliance with plan and audience appeal.
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Ensure all work is completed within brand guidelines.
Digital, social media and website
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Able to lead the team in the use of social media to increase brand awareness and impact; able to generate innovative approaches.
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Lead on supporter engagement through Action Network, building the capacity of Organisers and community leaders to effectively use digital campaigning tools
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Work with developers to maintain and update website CMS, support the team in creating news and blog content and help upskill colleagues to create content for the website.
External Relationships
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Manage relationships and communication with external suppliers where required
Campaign and Events Management
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Take an integrated communications approach to digital engagement activity.
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Identify opportunities, initiate and grow new campaign tactics.
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Establish systems for monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators and delivering to time and budget.
Internal Comms & Knowledge Management
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Identify gaps in our internal knowledge management in digital practices and strengthen these with clear processes and documents to drive best practice amongst wider team.
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Adopt a strong solution focused approach to help teams overcome any challenges and maximise their digital engagement efforts
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Provide training to key members of staff to upskill colleagues.
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Act as a brand ambassador for the whole organisation.
Internal Relationships
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Provide line management support and leadership on our digital engagement, ensuring colleagues feel supported, developed and valued
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Ensure the work produced across the team is of high quality, and reflective of Citizen UK’s values
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Provide digital support and advice to colleagues across chapters and projects
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Work closely with project leads across our migration work to coordinate digital engagement tactics.
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Liaise with other managers and teams within the charity effectively.
Personal Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
EXPERIENCE
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Background in communications with experience working with digital tools, including analytics tools (E)
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Experience working with multiple internal project teams (E)
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Experience managing a team (preferably line management) (E)
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Expertise at managing a website CMS and/or leading on website UX (E)
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Experience of working on integrated communication campaigns (D)
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Proven experience of Paid Media platforms – e.g. Facebook Business Manager, Google Ads (D)
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Professional or volunteer experience in the charity sector (D)
KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
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Wide range of digital skills across marketing and CMS platforms (such as Mailchimp, Action Network, Nation Builder, Wagtail or similar) (E)
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Proficient in Google Analytics (E)
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Proficient in content marketing and social media strategies across X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram (E)
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Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to tell stories (E)
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Ability to manage external agencies and stakeholder engagement (E)
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Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and take responsibility for own workload, handle multiple priorities and to work independently (E)
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Proficient in content marketing and social media strategies across TikTok and YouTube (D)
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Proficient in SEO (D)
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Strong understanding of integrated campaigning tactics (D)
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Strong understanding of brand and design principles (D)
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An understanding of the migration and refugee policy space (D)
PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES
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A passion for social justice and communities (E)
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Interested in working with diverse people of all backgrounds (E)
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Self-motivated (E)
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Adaptable and innovative (E)
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Creative and curious (E)
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A strong team player (E)
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Accountable (E)
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Relational (E)
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Kind (E)
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Inclusive (E)
The successful applicant may be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. DBS checks are renewed on a 3-year cycle.
Role: Administrative Coordinator to CEO and Leadership Team
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Hours: 35 per week
Location: London (Hybrid)
We are working with a wonderful charitable trust to recruit an experienced Administrator to support the CEO and leadership team.
About the role:
You will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Foundation’s CEO and its Leadership Team (comprising 9 Directors). You will liaise with the Foundation’s Trustees and other Board and Committee members, organizing papers, logistics, and taking minutes of meetings.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Personal Assistance to the CEO (approx. 40%)
• Manage CEO’s diary
• Monitor inbox and correspondence, flagging items for attention and follow-up, drafting responses where appropriate
• Book CEO’s travel and accommodation, processing expenses
• Plan and schedule cyclical meetings, producing and monitoring the annual calendar
• Occasionally collate information and draft outline papers and presentations
• Coordinate and plan for the wider Leadership team, including authorizing annual leave requests on CEO’s behalf
2. Trustees and Committees: Servicing and Meeting Administration
• Schedule and coordinate all Trustee and Committee meetings, and other events
• Draft meeting agendas, collate, format, and publish meeting papers using Diligent Boardbooks
• Ensure meeting room layout, AV, and catering requirements are in place
• Arrange Chair’s briefings prior to meetings
• Take meeting minutes and record action points for follow-up
• Organize periodic Trustee dinners
• Book accommodation and process Trustees’ expenses
• Act as the first point of contact for Trustees on general queries, diary management, and signing of papers
• Collate and record annual declarations of conflicts of interest for audit purposes
• Maintain Trustee and Company Secretarial document folders in SharePoint
3. Assisting the Leadership Team
• Plan monthly Leadership Team meetings and occasional away-days
• Draft agendas, collate and circulate papers, take minutes, and circulate action points
• Monitor follow-up of actions arising
• Assist Leadership Team members with diary and scheduling matters
4. Other Support, Including Meeting and Event Management
• Schedule and coordinate monthly all-staff meetings and other events
• Manage all operational aspects, including scheduling, invitations, circulation of papers, room layouts, catering, speaker, and guest liaison
• Provide administrative support on the day of events (e.g., greeting visitors, recording sessions)
Skills/Experience required:
Essential (E) / Highly Desirable (HD) / Desirable (D)
Experience
• Administrative/PA support for senior Directors or CEO (E)
• Working in a central coordinating role, liaising with internal and external stakeholders (E)
• Managing a complex diary and workload, prioritizing tasks (E)
• Handling confidential information with absolute discretion (E)
• Drafting agendas and minute-taking of complex meetings (E)
• Working with non-executive Boards (D)
• Experience in a grant-making or non-profit organization (D)
Knowledge and Skills
• Excellent organizational skills (E)
• Numerate (E)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (E)
• Well-developed IT skills (including Word, Excel, Outlook, CMS) (E)
• Ability to work with high detail and accuracy without supervision (E)
• Some knowledge of academia (D)
Personal Qualities
• Flexible and open approach (E)
• Ability to work to deadlines, managing peaks and troughs of work (E)
• Proactive approach to problem-solving (E)
• Initiative and ability to work independently (E)
• Methodical and well-organized (E)
• Collaborative, willingness to help out as needed (E)
• Tact, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality (E)
• Excellent people skills, ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues, Trustees, and others at all levels (E)
• Interest in social policy and the mission of the organization (E)
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence (E)
• Good judgment with confidence to make decisions and take responsibility (E)
• Interest in learning new skills (D)
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about contributing to social justice, we would love to hear from you.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Business Manager - Dementia Support & Partnerships
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Dementia Support & Partnerships Directorate at Alzheimer’s Society supporting the Senior Leadership Team and its Executive Director
You will be integral in delivering and measuring the success of its ambitious plans as part of our Help and Hope strategy, ensuring that we are there for everyone affected by dementia. The successful individual will lead a team of two Officers who support the business requirements of the directorate to ensure that annual planning, objectives setting, and performance indicators are firmly established and deliver against the Society-wide strategic priorities; as well as ensuring that the directorate is regularly reviewing its performance and assurance activities relating to internal policies and external legislative and regulatory requirements. You will be experienced in monitoring strategic plans and able to translate your findings to senior leaders in relation to risk and resource to enable problem-solving and decision-making. This role sits within Dementia Support & Partnerships which is a
complex and multi-faceted directorate of over 1100 employees and 2000 volunteers. The directorate includes our Local and Universal Services delivery across the three nations of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; commercial and partnerships which oversees the successful end to end management of service contracts, external training, and our service delivery partnerships; and a portfolio of enabling functions that ensure our Services practitioners and managers are provided high quality training and technical knowledge; and delivers assurance activities and legislative compliance relating to safe practice across the entire Society.
About the role:
- Designing and delivering annual planning and objective setting for the Directorate which align with our Society strategic priorities.
- Deliver effective and efficient monitoring processes that oversee and report on directorate risks, strategic indicators and performance indicators.
- Ensuring that updates and progress is communicated accurately through our Society Quarterly Business Review process.
- Accountable for ensuring strong governance through leading on directorate wide activities linked to plans, risk, performance, and compliance.
- Championing successes to ensure they are celebrated and non-compliance or risk swiftly responded to.
- Ensuring that change and improvement design and development projects are delivered to time, lessons learnt, and key achievements and impact translated to the Senior Leadership Team.
- Provide exceptional line management and performance management support to two members of your team; supporting, coaching, and providing the successful delivery of all business management functions across Dementia Support & Partnerships.
About you:
- You will be a highly motivated and organised individual with proven experience as a Business Manager or similar role developing strategic planning and performance capability within a complex and multi-faceted environment.
- Confident to deliver to Executives and Senior Leaders, you will be comfortable and experienced in designing and leading workshops which enable the translation of business needs and objectives into obtainable and reportable planning processes.
- Possess the skills and experience to enable the work of the Officers within your team to translate up into recommendations for the Senior Leadership team which will enable and empower fast and effective decision-making and problem-solving.
- Able to prioritise and lead your own workload to effectively deliver to target the business requirements of the directorate,
- Seek to find ways to collaborate and partner with your peers and colleagues across the Society to ensure that all business matters meet the requirements as set by the Society’s Strategic Planning and Performance Team and Governance Team.
- Possess verbal and written communication skills.
- A relational approach which seeks to work collaboratively with others and where possible to reduce unnecessary process.
- Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills to deliver open and jargon-free conversations across the business.
- Attention to detail and time-keeping skills.
Interview date: 1st stage 26th or 27th September; and 2nd stage 1st October.
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.
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 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.
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The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Training Manager to join an established and well-regarded Gloucestershire disability charity to lead on the delivery of peer led Abuse Awareness, Self-Advocacy and Enablement Training for adults in Gloucestershire with learning disabilities.
Training is delivered through both individual and group training sessions across the county.
By enabling and empowering Individuals to make decisions and act, the training will support people with a learning disability to develop the skills they need to ensure they are able to safeguard themselves from harm, contribute towards more independent living, and maintain and/or improve their health and wellbeing.
About You
You will be a highly motivated and engaging professional, with knowledge and experience in delivering and evaluating the effectiveness of training sessions, as well as guaranteeing the quality of delivery by the wider training team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has an interest in, knowledge and understanding of the daily challenges faced by adults with a learning disability.
The successful candidate will have a background in training or delivering in an academic environment. Direct experience of working with people with a learning disability is strongly preferred.
To be successful, you will have strong facilitation and communication skills, and the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. A proven ability to work collaboratively, flexibly, and virtually, is essential.
Experience delivering programmes related to diversity and inclusion would be beneficial, in addition to a thorough understanding of safeguarding.
The post is currently funded by Gloucestershire County Council.
What you will be doing:
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Leading a team to deliver our full range of bespoke training to adults with learning disabilities in Gloucestershire.
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Delivering the Building Circles Training to professionals and peers.
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Providing direction and prioritisation of course content in line with the Service Specification to meet the needs of those referred to the service.
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Working with the trainers and training administrator to recruit and train a team of co-trainers.
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Ensuring all training is outcome driven and measured against key performance indicators.
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Ensuring impact is measured and reported on to our Service Contract Managers, CEO and Board of Trustees
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Closely collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders and service providers to ensure timely intervention and support for referred individuals and groups
Duties include:
Delivery of training to individuals and groups with a learning disability across Gloucestershire.
Delivery of training to professionals/social workers/teaching staff across Gloucestershire
Staff training to colleagues as required
Building relationships with providers to sustain training year on year
Recruit and line manage a team of Experts by Experience, providing them with appropriate CPD and ongoing support.
Ensuring information shared online, social media and on our website is accurate and up to date.
Delivery of presentations to stakeholders to raise awareness of training.
Keeping up to date with changes in the law which are communicated via our training.
Collecting, collating, and analysing feedback from sessions in line with the Service Specification.
Ensuring all feedback and impact data is up to date for reports to Service Contract Managers, Trustees, CEO
Management, including regular supervision sessions, for trainers and co-trainers
Responsible for accurate documentation of all disclosures and safeguarding concerns
Assist CEO with bid writing for training projects
Other duties
Attendance at Building Circles events
Assisting with other responsibilities and workshops when required
Key essential criteria
Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and intellectual impairment.
Team management skills, ideally with a background in learning and development.
Current knowledge of effective learning and optimal environments for learning.
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
Excellent people skills and the ability to build constructive relationships with a wide range of people.
A compassionate, flexible and values led individual.
A full clean driving licence with own means of transportation.
Why you should work for Building Circles:
Building Circles (Registered Charity No 117838) was established in 2006 with the overarching aim of reducing social isolation and loneliness in adults with learning disabilities in Gloucestershire.
The guiding focus of our work is:
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Connecting people with learning disabilities to volunteers with shared interest to expand their friendship circles and to enjoy mainstream cultural activities.
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Training and upskilling people with learning disabilities to understand how to stay safe in their community and online, how to have a voice and advocate for themselves and be more in control of their own health and wellbeing.
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Supporting people with learning disabilities to access areas of personal interest to them with people other than family members and paid staff
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Community Fundraising
Location: Northern Ireland (we are flexible on location providing the candidate is based in Northern Ireland)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working for events
Salary: Up to £30,058 per annum
Contract: Permeant
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:
- To recruit, develop, retain and support a diverse team of volunteers to enhance community fundraising activities and income generating opportunities.
- To lead on the promotion and coordination of volunteer activities within a community fundraising hub working collaboratively with the Community Fundraising Officers to drive income generation within the local vicinity.
- To provide practical, role specific and pastoral support for community fundraising volunteers adopting an exemplary approach to volunteer management and volunteer engagement.
- To ensure our dedicated volunteers have excellent experiences and have the skill, resources and motivation to maximize income generating opportunities.
About the Community Fundraising team:
- We sit within the Community Events team
- Our team is responsible for leading and supporting community activities to drive and grow our community fundraised income.
- We currently have a team of over 30
What we’re looking for in our Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:
- Evidence of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
- Good experience in volunteer management/ supervision
- Experience as a team leader or supervisor
- Direct experience of working with volunteers
- Experience in Community Fundraising
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 5th September 2024
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1.Anonymised application form
2.Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Full time (flexible working options available)
Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Farringdon, London/Home-based
Closing Date: 11 September 2024
Ref 6814
We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract. If you're excited to join a committed, values-driven team where you'll drive impact and ensure value for money that in turn maximises impact for children, we'd love to hear from you.
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
As Procurement Manager, you will work closely with the Head of Procurement to drive procurement best practice across the organisation, to ensure that every pound spent enables us to achieve maximum impact for children and to mitigate operational, commercial and compliance risk. Key categories for Save the Children UK include media and marketing, technology and digital, consultancy, global travel, corporate services, property services and utilities, so this is a varied role with huge opportunity for impact!
Working with colleagues across the organisation at all levels, you will build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholder groups to raise the profile of procurement and sell the benefits of a strategic, robust approach to procurement.
Day-to-day, you'll provide guidance and leadership on procurement issues and work with the business to develop procurement business cases, ensuring that specifications and terms of reference are clear and structured to get the most out of the market, as well as support the effective implementation of procurement projects.
You'll play a key role in providing a flexible procurement service that is always in line with our organisational values of integrity, accountability, collaboration, ambition and creativity, and ensure we get optimum value from all our supplier engagements so that we use donor funds to maximise impact for children.
In this role, you will:
• Deliver value-for-money procurement solutions: managing the entire procurement cycle from understanding and challenging the need, building the business case, leading or supporting the tender process, through to contract management and review.
• Take responsibility for a variety of key service areas and categories
• Maintaining and developing strong market expertise, conducting regular price and quality benchmarking
• Evaluating supplier spend and performance data to develop category profiles and identify savings opportunities
• Managing high value and/or high-risk procurement projects
• Sourcing new commercial markets, including assessing who key potential suppliers are and what the power balance is between these and with SCUK
• Developing evaluation criteria and assessing tenders to ensure bidders meet SCUK's defined specifications and ensuring that key procurement decisions are made in an effective and accountable manner
• Negotiating agreements with a range of suppliers
• Influencing stakeholders to adopt chosen solutions
• Collaborating with SCUK teams to ensure robust and effective contract management
• Develop relationships with key suppliers (including with stakeholders at senior levels up to CEO level) to assist SCUK teams to monitor and evaluate performance to contract.
• Drive compliance with our purchase to pay solution and work closely with Finance Operations to support the development of optimal invoicing and payment processes.
• Drive understanding of and adherence to the Procurement Policy and Procedures across the business and identify opportunities for SCUK to become a more efficient and effective organisation by determining where processes can be improved or simplified.
About you
You'll be a proven self-starter, able to work independently, use initiative and manage upwards. You'll be confident prioritising between competing requirements and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
With excellent relationship building skills, you'll bring proven experience successfully identifying solutions to key and complex procurement issues and providing guidance and leadership to stakeholders.
To be successful, you'll demonstrate:
• Strong commercial management skills, including identification of value-adding opportunities and leading commercial and contract negotiations.
• Procurement experience, including management of tendering exercises across a wide range of products and services.
• Competent in analysing financial spend data, problem solving and reporting on savings, including a strong working understanding of using Excel for analysis of datasets.
• Working knowledge of contract law, specifically an understanding of varying commercial mechanisms and payment approaches including where and how to apply these.
• Knowledge of risk management.
• Working understanding of Agile project management principles within a commercial context.
• MCIPS or part qualified, or comparable qualification / qualified by experience.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
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.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
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.
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Our ambitious and creative team has been working hard over the last year to expand our work to help more people in need across Sussex and Surrey. FareShare is the UK’s biggest surplus food charity and today we find ourselves on the front line of an envornmental and socio economic crisis. As our work grows, so does our need for strong financial management.
We are looking for a talented, passionate person to join our Senior Leadership Team to oversee our finance operations. With more growth planned over the next 2 years we want to find someone who has the experience to oversee the day to day finances of a large regional charity and to lead and nurture our finance staff. This role will provide a stable platform for growth.
Using your can-do attitude, mixed with excellent communication, organisational and administration skills, you’ll focus on supporting our CEO and Trustees across our sites. The role includes tasks such as producing monthly management accounts, oversight of payroll, management of our internal financial controls, Year End reporting preparation and leading our small team in the general smooth running of finances. This is a part-time role with the potential to increase as we expand.
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Our client, a leading London University, is seeking a Careers Education Events Co-ordinator to provide essential support during this busy period. This full-time role (35 hours per week) offers hybrid working—three days onsite and the remainder remote. Flexibility will be required for events. The position starts at the end of September and will be for 9 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and deliver a variety of career-related events, including fairs, workshops, presentations, and networking sessions.
- Plan and manage event logistics, from initial concept to execution, ensuring alignment with objectives and target audiences.
- Collaborate with the Career Practitioner Team to design and support workshops that meet Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) goals.
- Communicate event details and expectations clearly to all stakeholders and team members.
- Oversee event promotion through appropriate channels and ensure accurate event listings on CareersZONE.
- Act as the primary contact for external stakeholders and manage all logistical aspects, including catering and room bookings.
- Evaluate event success through feedback and reporting, working with the Student Engagement Officer to implement improvements.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, a strong understanding of higher education, and a passion for supporting the career development of students and graduates. Experience in event and project management within complex environments is essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
This post is looking to start on or around Monday 30th September, so you will need to be available to meet these timeframes for consideration
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Editorial Assistant - EJN will assist the EJN Senior Editor and Content Officer at Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN), a global network working with journalists and media outlets in virtually every region of the world to improve the quality of climate and environmental reporting.
The Editorial Assistant will assist with the production, tracking, and distribution of EJN content, maintaining the EJN website and providing editorial support to EJN program staff across regions. The Editorial Assistant should have experience with research, writing and editing content in English, and content management. This position reports to the EJN Senior Editor and Content Officer.
LOGISTICS
Internews has Headquarters offices in Arcata, CA, Washington, DC, and London, UK which support a hybrid workforce with staff working remotely, fully in-office, or partially remote. This is a remote-based role, and candidates based anywhere in the United States, United Kingdom, Thailand, or Kenya will be considered. Candidates must possess independent work authorization in their location that does not require sponsorship from Internews.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.
This is a limited-duration position, with an anticipated term of one year. This position may possibly be extended.
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:
- As directed, research and write project updates and impact stories and assist with the product of newsletters, resources and reports.
- Assist with the distribution of content, primarily posting resources, project updates and stories on the EJN website.
- Participate in screening applications for grant and training opportunities, reviewing submissions to ensure they meet specific criteria.
- Assist with webinars, online courses and workshops, including providing technical support, organizing registration, and inviting speakers.
- Assist the EJN Editor and web development team with coordinating improvements to the EJN website.
- Support with data collection and database management, including data entry, organizing files and distributing surveys, and provide other administrative support as directed.
- Assist with social media activities such as engaging with EJN's Google group and WhatsApp group members, offering creative input and contributing to communications campaigns as needed.
- In all duties, uphold Internews' Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.
QUALIFICATIONS WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
- 3 years' prior relevant experience, including journalism experience; newsroom experience preferred.
- Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Strong writing skills; copyediting experience a significant asset.
- Familiarity with content management systems (e.g., Drupal).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Interest in environmental and/or climate change issues.
- Willingness to work with international colleagues in distant (and multiple) time zones.
- Ability to work well with others, meet deadlines, and respond to changes in priorities.
Preferred
Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but who are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.
- Experience with media and/or development projects.
For candidates based outside the US, the engagement mechanism, benefits eligibility, and salary structure that apply will ultimately be based on multiple factors and will be reviewed during the hiring process.
Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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
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 person to make their mark in a busy and successful department.
- 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 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.
Viewpoint is a service user charity currently covering Hertfordshire. Our aim is to enable people who use mental health and addiction services to have a voice in feeding back how well services are working and to be part of future service planning.
We are now seeking a person to support the chief executive to ensure that Viewpoint implements its agreed strategy within budget and operates as a model of best practice for user involvement and to manage and supervise staff employed by Viewpoint.
Viewpoint Operational Manager
Title: Operational Manager
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Hours / salary: 22 hours / week. Full Time Equivalent Salary £35,000 p.a.
Pension: Viewpoint offers a defined contribution pension scheme. Contribution levels are based on Total Gross Salary - Employer 5%, Employee 3%. Participation in the scheme will commence after an initial 3 month waiting period.
Annual leave: 25 days per year plus 8 bank holidays. Holiday entitlement will start to accrue after a satisfactory six month probationary
period.
Other benefits: Training, Development and Supervision
Length of contract: Subject to funding
About Viewpoint
Viewpoint develops innovative ways that support people with a lived experience of mental health issues and / or addiction challenges. Across Hertfordshire we work with over 800 experts by experience and put them at the centre of everything we do. We support people to be independent, have their say on the quality of services that they experienced and influence change to those services.
Our support is flexible and needs-led and is delivered through outreach groups, one to one interaction or remotely.
Staff or members who have a lived experience of mental illness and / or addiction facilitate our programmes.
We offer educational sessions that enhance wellbeing and equip individuals with the skills and self-belief to aid their recovery journey.
Our goals
Purpose of the post:
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To support the chief executive to ensure that Viewpoint implements its agreed strategy within budget and operates as a model of best practice for user involvement.
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To manage and supervise staff employed by Viewpoint.
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To promote Viewpoint with both statutory and Voluntary Community Faith Social Enterprise (VCFSE) at a county level.
Principal Responsibilities:
Management
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To provide operational management and leadership to achieve the aims and objectives of the Viewpoint strategy.
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To ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are adhered to, developed and updated in compliance with relevant legislation.
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To attend contract reviews and provide such monitoring information as required by the service contract.
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To develop and maintain good working relationships with all relevant statutory, independent, and voluntary agencies.
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To raise and promote the work of Viewpoint across the county and all relevant bodies.
Staff
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Provide effective line management to all Viewpoint staff in accordance with agreed policies
Financial
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To participate in the preparation and production of the Viewpoint Annual Report and Business Plan.
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To ensure proper use of resources and working within agreed budgets.
Fund-raising
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To contribute to the development of fund-raising activities to ensure the continuation and development of Viewpoint.
Representation
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To negotiate appropriate user representation with service commissioners and providers.
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To support user representation on County-wide forums.
General
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To ensure relevant recording, monitoring and evaluation of project work is routinely carried out and in compliance with relevant legislation and the requirements of the service contract.
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Maintain awareness of national and local initiatives and best practice regarding user involvement.
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Undertake other duties, consistent with the level of the post, as required from time to time by the Chief Executive and Executive Committee.
Service Development and Delivery
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to mental health and wellbeing.
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Comply with all relevant Viewpoint policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information, and to be aware of any changes in these.
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Be aware of, teach others and challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate.
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Complete entries in the appropriate records and performance database.
Learning and Development
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Participate in mandatory training and development activities
We welcome applications from people who use or have used mental health and /or addiction services.
Closing date: 12pm Friday 6th September 2024
For an application pack: please telephone Viewpoint on 01707-386-136 or
e-mail info@hertsviewpoint(dot)co(dot)uk
Please note - In order to apply you must complete the application form. We do not accept CV's.
The RAF Charitable Trust is looking for someone with vision and ambition to lead the organisation. The need for our work is clear. Technology and aviation continue to advance at an unprecedented rate. The IET estimates that the skills shortage in STEM jobs costs the UK economy £1.5bn a year, and there are over 173,000 STEM vacancies. The UK Commission for Employment and Skills stated in 2022 that 43 per cent of STEM vacancies were hard to fill due to a shortage of applicants, leaving tech skills in even higher demand. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM also notes significant inequality in high skilled and graduate level roles for those from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds. RIAT’s ongoing success enables RAFCT to be increasingly ambitious regarding its impact through the inspiration of young people: 1. By 2026, RAFCT will have delivered high-quality interventions to over 500,000 young people (measured from 2022).
2. From 2026, RAFCT will deliver high-quality interventions to at least 500,000 young people every year.
3. These interventions will either be via:
a. New programmes unique to RAFCT
b. Existing programmes scaled with funding from RAFCT
To achieve this ambition, we are looking for a highly experienced Director to continue the Charity’s trajectory of growth. The successful candidate will work with the RAFCT Chair and Board of Trustees to set, implement, and then assure the delivery of the Trust’s strategy. The Director will lead the Trust’s charity team, and work closely with the Trust’s trading company, RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises Ltd, the RAF, and existing and new delivery partners and charities.
This is a role that requires pragmatism, vision, diplomacy and flexible and creative thinking. The successful candidate will be a strategic and credible leader with strong financial acumen and a successful leadership track record. They will possess an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset, and be able to connect ideas and people. They will have a proven record of collaboration while providing constructive challenge when appropriate, and they will have good experience of measuring impact in a national STEM setting. They will also ensure high operational standards while continuing to promote a transparent, collaborative and values-driven culture within the Charity team.
Of note, the successful candidate will be highly supportive of the RAF and Defence, and have a passion to deliver the life-changing benefits for young people of an interest in aviation, and STEM.
For more information and to download the full Application Pack, including Candidate Brief, Job Summary and How to Apply instructions, please click on APPLY.
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Community Programmes Assistant – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
The Postcode Lottery raises funds for good causes. Together with our partners and everyone who participates in the lottery, our staff members all work towards creating a better, greener and more socially inclusive world. Would it make you proud to contribute towards this amazing mission as a Community Programmes Assistant? Join our international team at the Postcode Lottery Group in the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, the UK and Sweden!
Each year, the Community Programmes Team process thousands of applications for funding and work across 6 x Trusts. Over 4,000 good causes were supported last year by these Trusts for good causes across Great Britain. Reporting to the Community Programmes Advisor, you will work across 6 x Postcode Trusts (Postcode Trust, Local Trust, Community Trust, Society Trust, Neighbourhood Trust and Places Trust). This role will support the Community Programmes funding cycles, grant holders and applicants and support with processes involved in distributing grants to good causes across GB.
"This role supports so many charities and good causes across Great Britain and every day is very different all while celebrating the ethos and values of People's Postcode Lottery funding. In this role you get to see firsthand the impact that funding raised by players has along with directly supporting groups throughout their funding journey." Tim Hunter, Community Programmes Officer
Your tasks:
- Answer enquiries from good causes by email, letter and telephone for the 6 Community Programme Trusts. This includes providing advice on our funding programmes and supporting applicants and grant holders
- Booking and setting up meeting rooms, this involves supporting the preparation of papers, making refreshments, minute taking and arranging travel/accommodation
- Use Salesforce effectively, efficiently and consistently to assess funding applications up to the value of £25,000, complete due diligence checks, review and reply to evaluations, update records and create reports
- Assisting in organising ‘how to apply for funding’ workshops including presenting to potential applicants in front of audiences of up to 100 people and supporting Community Programme Officers with external event planning
- Oversee and maintain the 6 x Trust websites to ensure content is accurate and up to date, this will include creating content after each funding round
Your qualities:
- Extremely organised working to tight deadlines along with good oral and written communication skills, able to take minutes, draft reports, prepare presentations and bring solutions when challenges arise
- Pro-active approach with a can-do attitude. This will involve being a strong team player, supporting team members with their workloads, bring new ideas to improve processes, able to work under pressure, managing own workload and juggling priorities and deadlines
- Experience in a similar role and passionate for smaller charities and good causes with voluntary sector experience/ good knowledge of the charity sector in GB
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft, e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Analytical and problem-solving skills and the confidence to make decisions within the parameters defined by the Community Programmes Advisor
Benefits of working with us:
You will receive a competitive salary, join an excellent pension scheme and benefit from private medical care.
We have a strong culture of learning and development. Our Lottery Academy offers an extensive range of training programmes and courses. There are also many career opportunities in the UK and abroad.
We enjoy working with one another. We regularly arrange social activities and organise our Christmas breakfast at the end of the year, a date that everyone looks forward to, where we look back proudly at what we’ve achieved together.
Your wellbeing is important to us. That’s why we offer a variety of options including an inhouse gym, with an optional weekly massage, and access to mental health support services.
You’re regularly involved in the work carried out by the charities thanks to the funds we raise for them. This includes volunteering, project visits, presentations in our seminar space, and an invite to the annual Gala event attended by the organisations we support.
Your future department:
Charities are at the heart of the organisation and this position is crucial in helping to deliver the wide-ranging, exciting and incredible work funded by our players.
In 2024, our players support for charities was over £1.3 billion and this is anticipated to increase in the years ahead. With this growth comes greater responsibility. We are committed to ensuring that our players remain connected with the causes they help support. As a funder, we also remain faithful to our funding principles and ensure that we are an enlightened partner in our efforts to make the world a better place for planet and people.
Each year, the Community Programmes Team process thousands of applications for funding received several local community focused Postcode Trusts. Thousands of good causes were supported last year by these Trusts for projects across Great Britain.
Your future employer:
The Postcode Lottery Group is an international organisation with a social purpose. We set up and run lotteries to raise funds for a fairer, greener, healthier world.
Our players win prizes together with their neighbors and raise money for charity together – it’s a win-win!
Postcode Lottery players have now raised over €12 billion for thousands of charities since 1989. We’re the 3rd largest private charity donor in the world.
Every day, more than 1,500 team members in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Norway are helping to raise €2.3 million for charity partners.
People are at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s our team, our players or the thousands of good causes supported, our aim is to play our part in creating a fairer, more equal world. We are open to ideas and are committed to creating a culture that is inclusive, representative and celebrates diversity in everyone. But we are not perfect. We will always strive to do better – that’s just who we are.
Our primary aim is to raise funds for good causes locally and globally.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a small charity at a time of big growth. Go Forward Youth was founded by care leavers to provide support to care experienced young people as they transition to adulthood and independence. This is the beginning of a long-term service being delivered and requires developing the plans strategically. Our services aims are to reduce social isolation and improve outcomes for young adults who have recently left the care system by offering a place for them to turn in moments of celebration, loneliness, crisis and offering programmes that support them to develop the skills required for their independence, including an ambitious mix of enterprise training and work experience. This requires presenting to local authorities and third sector organisations to engage young people and develop partnerships with leaving care teams. Our long-term vision is to combat the stigma that surrounds leaving care so that care experienced people feel supported and empowered to achieve their ambitions without barriers to accessing opportunities and ongoing support. We run a busy programme of social activities when other services are closed, in part during the day, evenings and weekends, to enhance personal development, and employability and training skills for care leavers across London and we are looking for a hardworking, confident, experienced youth manager, with long term professional experience in youth work, with innovative ideas and who take responsibility for the development of the targeted youth support, the outreach work, programme development, and strategic development with the engagement of the young adults as we grow the service.
We currently have two core developing services that focus on two principal areas:
Ø Social support/ peer/ community/ network/ supportive adult role models
Ø Education/entrepreneurship/empowerment/ professional network
1. The GFY, HUB, the Charity’s flagship programme. To create an environment of support for young adults who are ambitious but could be experiencing additional challenges while transitioning into adulthood and who need a network (the right support), and a home-away-from-home (a physical space to go to). When in full operation the HUB will run on Thursday – Sunday 4-9pm (between) and on weekdays (between) 3-9pm. Until we have an established HUB programme your working hours will be 9am to 5pm. These times are specific as other services are closed, and when the young people express feeling the most isolated. Includes the developing Youth Advisory Board (YAB)
2. The OWN IT PROGRAMME, powered by GF +, Own It is an outsourced employment, skills, and training programme for young care leavers, delivered in house. A mix of training ILM Level 3 Enterprise (accredited), product development (industry input), enterprise and entrepreneurship training, and work experience.
OUR CORE SERVICES
We are shaping these two relatively new initiatives, we are finding the right young people (where they are), pitching the initiative to them and service providers such as local authorities, leaving care teams and other key stakeholders.
We ongoingly continue to acknowledge gaps in support provision to young adults, [particularly care leavers] and subsequently create new programmes/ project offers designed by the Youth Advisory Board (YAB). With a mission to be the collective voice of students, members and alumni who are put to the forefront, with the purpose of developing offers led by them.
Job Purpose:
To support Go-Forward Youth in continuing to develop and deliver a Youth offer targeted at care experienced young people or those on the edge of care.
This is a relatively new role for the charity, now looking for maternity leave 12 month fixed term cover. This role is developed from a previous voluntary role of youth leader and most recently Youth Manager (December, 2023).
Our growing core services to date:
· Annual Christmas in Partnership with Arsenal and Islington Borough Council, usually lead at the Arsenal hub,
· HUB ‘Home-Away-From-Home’ or ‘The space’ (piloted 2019, 2020)
· Education and training support provision. Own It Programme, led by GF +
We have created this role to develop our youth service offer and the management of our service offer, while considering what is needed to grow required in house youth delivery team. It is key in this role to identify the institutions and organisations that we have a shared goal and client group (care leavers, young people) and develop partnerships for collaboration and referrals. The home-away-from-home needs to be fulfilling a crucial gap for care experienced young people, in terms of social support, network, education and employment by listening to what members say they need to move forward. This means engaging the right young people, and acknowledging gaps in the youth provision and areas we can build on. We work to create an environment that comforts and supports, which is also about accountability, autonomy, empowerment, and aspiration. We are looking for a professional to be part of the team, an individual with long standing professional experience of youth work, that understands the challenges and vulnerabilities of care experience. The role includes, managing our Home-Away-From-Home; that supports young people on evenings, weekends, when other services are closed. It would have an element of packaging our offer with the support of the team, presenting, pitching to local authorities and funders.
A goal for this role is to sustain and grow the services and the delivery team across the next two years, by evaluating, piloting, and refining existing models and developing ideas and new regular projects. We are looking for individual that can support the charity to sustain existing models and engage members, by having a steady menu of activities, project, and opportunities on offer. It is expected that the youth manager will be the designated safeguarding officer, managing activities, risks on and offsite. With a focus on targeted youth engagement in the community, via outreach work, schools, virtual schools, leaving care teams, community links and stakeholders (As we have recently moved to Camden there are many more opportunities). Managing the operations of the day to day running of youth services in the Space and offsite. At present there is a small staff team leading the development and running a small number of weekday drop-in services and programme as we grow our offer in (a physical) space. We are looking for leadership and professional experience of being a Youth Manager, identifying gaps in the youth delivery team and managing a growing staff team including a new youth work role.
To apply please send us a copy of your CV and a covering letter. We may require 2 references upon request
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