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Strategic Lead x2
Location: Blended between office and home (England and Wales). Time in office negotiable
We can also consider a secondment agreement for a successful candidate from a local Citizens Advice office.
Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
The Business Development Team has responsibility for overseeing strategy, sustainability and growth in the markets we currently operate in nationally; and to support local Citizens Advice in their own business development.
These two roles will be the Business Development Strategic Lead for the Welfare market and Regional Funding (which covers a number of market areas). Therefore an understanding of either the Welfare and/or Regional funding landscape, and the key stakeholders within these areas is desirable. It should be noted however that as the Strategic Lead role is a generic role, successful candidates may be required and have the opportunity to work in other market/BD strategic areas.
Candidates will demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills and understanding of funding flows, bidding processes, competition, and the political environment and be driven by the desire to make the most difference to the people who come to us for help.
In this role, you will be responsible for researching and producing a targeted market strategy and account management plan, working with internal stakeholders (national and local) to ensure the organisation has a clear vision of what we want to achieve in your lead market/BD strategic area and how working collaboratively we can get there. On a typical day, you will be working with colleagues from across the whole service to drive our BD activity, leading relevant national and local colleagues in opportunity assessment and planning, pursuit decision gating processes, account management and influencing external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be supported to undertake an APMP Foundation qualification in Proposal Management, if they do not hold already.
To apply
Please submit an anonymous CV and an anonymous cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) that demonstrates how you meet the following criteria:
- Ability to analyse complex information and make decisions/formulate recommendations quickly putting forward persuasive arguments and appropriate business cases where necessary
- Effective relationship building and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to develop and influence markets, specifically within the charity or government sectors, including local government
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is of strategic importance within the organisation and recognised as integral to all we do as a service.
Central to pursuing our EDI mission is building diverse and inclusive teams in which everyone has a sense of belonging. We believe inclusion is a social justice issue - a principle that underpins our all EDI work. To that end, we particularly welcome applications from people we would like to see better represented in our organisation and sector - people of colour, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people. We follow the social model of disability. We will offer an interview to disabled candidates who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident Interview Commitment where they meet our selection criteria in their application. Some of our roles attract a high volume of applications and in some circumstances where it is not practicable or appropriate, we may limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non-disabled candidates. We will provide reasonable adjustments as needed.
We’re a flexible employer, so this role may suit anyone who’d prefer a flexible arrangement to help their work/life balance, many of our colleagues spend most of their time working remotely. Whilst we prefer a blended approach between a local office, if one is near you, and home we’re open to being flexible on location, occasionally a role may require you to be based in a certain location if that's the case it will be detailed in the advert or job description. This can be discussed in more detail during your interview.
The National Citizens Advice operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.
Our commitment to colleague wellbeing is reflected in us being awarded Gold in the Health & Wellbeing category, as well as Overall Winners, at the Employee Experience Awards 2022.
Please be aware that Citizens Advice is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.
Citizens Advice seeks to redeploy internal staff who are at risk or under notice of redundancy and will prioritise them in the recruitment process where necessary. If you have been confirmed as at risk or under notice of redundancy please ensure you indicate this in the at-risk box in your application.
In the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.
Become Chance for Childhood's new Partnerships Manager!
Following a highly successful period of growth, Chance for Childhood has a fantastic opportunity to join our fundraising team.
This is an exciting time to join. Our reach is increasing thanks to the success of multiple bids with trusts, foundations and institutional grantmakers. With enhanced sectoral credibility and a strengthened brand, we are now in a strong position to widen our operational presence and attract new funders for projects that will transform the lives of thousands more children in vulnerable situations. We need your skills and expertise to help us secure these funds and make a real difference to our beneficiaries.
Role details
- £40,000 salary
- Remote-based, with one day per month in our London office
- 28 days annual leave pro rata (three to be taken during the Christmas office closure)
- Birthdays off
- 5% employer’s pension contribution
- Flexible working as standard
- Potential for exciting international travel depending on budget
Who we are
Chance for Childhood believes that no child should have to fight for a safe, happy childhood.
We exist to ensure that every child in Africa can thrive from their early years through to adulthood. Together with partners, supporters, children, and their communities, we protect, educate and create lasting change for every child threatened by violence, neglect and conflict.
We work in five African countries (Ghana, the DRC, Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda) and we are carving out a niche as experts in inclusive education and safe spaces for children facing multiple complex vulnerabilities.
In 2022, we launched the #OverExposed campaign to advocate for ethical imagery and storytelling in the fundraising and marketing materials of international development charities.
Duties
The role will involve a combination of stewardship and new business, helping us to secure support from more trusts, foundations and businesses who share our passion for transforming the lives of children in the communities with whom we work.
Key duties will be to:
- Prospect and research potential grantmakers and businesses who share our strategic objectives
- Take a relationships-based approach wherever possible, establishing warm relationships between partners and Chance for Childhood
- Provide input to the 2025-2030 fundraising strategy, using your experience and knowledge of the fundraising landscape to help us devise an ambitious but sustainable plan to safeguard our work for the next five years
- Maintain a strong pipeline of funding opportunities
- Draft compelling, creative and persuasive funding proposals
- Secure four, five and six figure grants from trusts and foundations
- Manage a small portfolio of trusts and corporate partners, maintaining an accurate calendar of reporting and stewardship expectations
- Write and submit accurate reports to funders’ deadlines
- Beyond meeting formal reporting requirements, provide outstanding informal stewardship to funders, developing strong relationships and increasing the chances of repeat funding
- Communicate skilfully across borders with our brilliant in-country programmes team to maintain a flow of information, stories and data for fundraising and reporting
- Accurately record communications using our fundraising CRM (Beacon) and enable reporting on expected income
- Work effectively within our small, supportive and mighty fundraising and marketing team to ensure strong dissemination of ideas, and fidelity to our organisational brand in communications
- Stay well informed of existing and new fundraising legislation and adhere to the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising best practice as well as relevant fundraising and UK GDPR requirements
Person specification:
A highly organised, detail-oriented self-starter who engenders credibility and trust with stakeholders, you will have good working knowledge of corporate and trusts and foundations fundraising, and very strong written and verbal communication skills.
To be the right fit for this role, you do not need to have a degree. You do not need experience in international development fundraising, although this would be an advantage.
We are looking for someone who is:
- A knowledgeable, confident and experienced professional. We’re looking for a fundraiser who loves fundraising
- Committed to the values of Chance for Childhood, including ethical storytelling and shifting power to local communities
- Motivated by working towards a wide range of positive outcomes for children in vulnerable situations, including facilitating access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation for children with disabilities, educational opportunities for displaced and conflict-affected children, and developing sustainable livelihoods for families in poverty
- A natural planner, organised and efficient and capable of supporting the planning of Chance for Childhood’s trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships operations
- An excellent written communicator, experienced at writing persuasively and emotively
- A compelling verbal communicator, able to build rapport with donors and stakeholders at multiple levels
- A meticulous researcher; capable of finding and using relevant data to underpin credible proposals
- Able to manage multiple competing priorities and work flexibly as part of a fast-paced and ambitious team
- Energetic and proactive; able to make decisions independently and manage your own workload
- Engaging and approachable
- Skilled in collaborating with colleagues, and building relationships with prospective and existing grantmakers
- A flexible, open-minded and solutions-focused thinker who is ready to take risks and try new things in pursuit of our fundraising goals
Application process
To apply, please send the following documents:
- Your CV
- A letter of no longer than 2-pages illustrating how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role
- A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Timeline
Deadline for applications: Thursday 26th September 2024
- Shortlisted candidates contacted by Friday 4th October
- First stage: Online 45-minute interviews held w/c 14th October. Interviewees will also be asked to provide an example of their writing they are proud of.
- Second stage: In-person interviews held in London w/c 21st October
- Appointment made by end of October
We can be flexible with the above schedule if necessary; it is provided as an indication of our planned timeline.
Chance for Childhood
Chance for Childhood is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities in employment.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Chance for Childhood.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. A Police criminal record check will be required for this post, as part of Chance for Childhood's commitment to child protection, as outlined in our Safeguarding and PSEA Policy, which all staff are required to sign and adhere to.
Thank you for your interest in Chance for Childhood!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Professionals Regulation (Adjudication and Associates)- 15 month Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a strategic and dynamic individual to lead our Adjudication and Associates team to ensure our hearings function runs smoothly whilst supporting our strategic vision for regulatory excellence.
Closing date: 10 September 2024 (11.59pm)
Interview dates: TBA
Salary: £74,503 - £90,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus benefits
Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid working approach) This a hybrid role with an expectation that you will be working from the Canary Wharf office at least one day per week, and as and when required for in-person hearings or meetings.
Hours: Between 28 – 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday
The Role
As part of the Enforcement portfolio’s senior leadership team, the Head of Professional Regulation will lead a high performing team to meet key strategic objectives and ensure the successful delivery of our regulatory remit. You will be at the forefront of ensuring public safety and shaping our regulatory services, all while championing innovation, service improvement and inclusivity.
This role is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our pre-employment due diligence.
The successful applicant will:
- Lead with expertise: Provide strategic direction and expert advice on all adjudication-related matters to the Executive and GPhC Council, deputising for the Chief Enforcement Officer where required.
- Manage a high-performing team: Lead a cohesive and motivated team committed to delivering exceptional hearings and regulatory services, with a clear focus on continuous improvement and service excellence.
- Drive operational success: Oversee quality, timeliness, and cost objectives for our adjudication functions while ensuring data accuracy and proactive performance monitoring.
- Collaborate for impact: Forge strong partnerships with senior stakeholders and actively contribute to, and take responsibility for, strategic planning and formulation of policies as part of the Enforcement senior leadership team.
- Ensure robust governance: Support the Chair of the Appointments and Assurance Committee with key tasks, from recruitment and development to performance management of our statutory committee members.
- Have a demonstrable and unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Benefits when joining our team
In return for their commitment and enthusiasm, employees can expect a rewarding and challenging work environment, good work-life balance and workload plus an excellent benefits package that includes:
- 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)) with the option to buy an additional five days.
- A choice between two pension providers: NHS England pension scheme or Standard Life.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Career breaks and sabbaticals.
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.
About the GPhC
We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services.
Our organisation has a long-term vision and a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to providing workforce learning and development opportunities.
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have adopted a hybrid working approach which combines office and home working. Staff are predominantly home-based and office attendance depends on the nature of the role and the requirements of the team.
We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.
Applying for this role
If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please complete our application form, including the supporting statement section explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy.
Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document to help you prepare your application.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community
We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator.
As part of your application for this role, please complete our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring section. This is optional and you don't have to complete it; however, it provides us with useful information for monitoring and reporting purposes and is strictly confidential. The information you provide on this form will not form part of any selection process and will not be shared with the selection panel.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the role:
The Digital Communications Manager is a crucial role in the Brand and Marketing Team engaging a wide range of audiences in our mission to make transport accessible for disabled people.
You will be responsible for developing plans to grow and improve our digital channels and digital marketing approach, as well as getting stuck in with content development and the day-to-day running of our website and social media channels. You will manage and be supported by a small team including a Brand and Marketing Executive, Case Study Executive and agency/freelance support as needed.
As part of a Brand and Marketing team, you will also lend your expertise to shared projects, from brand to events to accessibility.
What you will be doing:
- Manage a small digital and content team and be the overall digital communications expert for the Communications team.
- Lead on the development and delivery of our Digital Roadmap, planning projects and improvements that help us to attract and engage our audiences. Project manage the delivery involving team members, freelancers and the wider organisation as needed.
- Lead on the development of our website with support from the Brand and Marketing Executive. Manage our relationship with our digital development agency and collaborate with colleagues to identify activities that require development work.
- Work with Communications Team members to promote our portfolio of research, innovation and grant-making, developing digital communications plans and creating content.
- Lead on the day-to-day running of our social media channels with support from the Brand and Marketing Executive.
- Line-manage the Case Study Executive, who is responsible for creating and commissioning case study content from written stories to photography and video. Support them in developing and adhering to policies and processes and in finding ways to improve our case study work.
- Line-manage the Brand and Marketing Executive, who specialises in digital communications and provides support to the wider Brand and Marketing team as required. Support them to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our digital channels.
- Provide digital expertise and advice to shared Brand and Marketing team projects, and wider Communications Teams projects as needed.
About you:
Must haves:
- Educated to degree level and/or extensive operational experience in Digital Marketing/Communications.
- At least 5 years digital communications and social media experience, including responsibility for running a variety of social media channels.
- Experience of managing websites including working with suppliers on digital development and user experience.
- Experience of creating social and digital plans for integrated communications projects and campaigns, developing content and undertaking paid-for promotion.
- Experience of planning and implementing digital marketing techniques, such as SEO.
- Experience of managing reputational threats on social media channels.
- Experience of managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Awareness of accessibility best practice for online channels.
- Experience of line managing staff.
Nice to haves:
- Experience of leading and developing a digital/content team.
- Experience of working in the charity sector.
Motability Foundation
At Motability Foundation we fund, support, research and innovate so that all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. We oversee the Motability Foundation Scheme and provide grants to help people use it, providing access to transport to hundreds of thousands of people a year.
We award grants to other charities and organisations who provide different types of transport, or work towards making transport accessible. We also carry out ongoing research, in partnership with disabled people and key stakeholders in the industry, to inspire innovations that continue to champion accessible transport for all.
Benefits
⭐️ WHAT MOTABILITY CAN OFFER YOU ⭐️
A career with Motability can offer you so much more than earning potential. We pride ourselves in offering some fantastic benefits and a culture to match, some of which includes;
Holiday – 26 Days + 8 Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service
❤️ Health and Wellbeing – We offer private health care with BUPA alongside an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu vaccinations, enhanced sick pay and discounted corporate gym membership. We take your physical AND Mental Health seriously, with our dedicated mental health first aiders you will have support and understanding from your colleagues.
Family Friendly – We offer enhanced Parental Leave inclusive of Adoption Pay and we understand that families require flexibility, we provide time off for dependants, flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Life Assurance is 4 x your salary.
Diversity and Inclusion - We value everyone’s unique qualities and celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves, no matter their age, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, neurodiversity or otherwise. This is embedded in to our values and we celebrate our differences and create awareness throughout the year.
Celebrating Success – We love to recognise people that go above and beyond with our Spotlight Award as well as having team celebrations and social events throughout the year.
☕️ Our culture - In the Motability office we “dress for our day”, it’s an incredibly welcoming and inclusive environment where we look to support your career, we offer a mini bus service from Harlow Town centre and station for those using public transport to reach us and there are plenty of free hot beverages for when you arrive.
Pension – Up to 15%, inclusive of a 10% non-contributory addition and Motability matching your contributions up to 5%.
How to find out more?
Here at Motability Foundation, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity which means bringing your full self to work. We encourage and welcome all applications, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability.
We are a disability confident employer, so please do make us aware of any reasonable adjustments you might need throughout both the recruitment process and to work with us.
We are committed to offering to interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you have applied please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability and we will offer you an interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for numbers, a keen eye for detail, and a desire to be part of a supportive and energetic head office team? If you answered YES, this role could be the perfect fit for you.
We are a leading multi-academy trust focused on primary education, with a network of successful academies across London, East Anglia, and the West Midlands. We are dedicated to serving the needs of the children and communities we represent.
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Finance and Operations Business Partner to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing financial operations, ensuring accuracy in financial processes, and contributing to the overall financial health of the organisation.
In this role, you will become an integral part of our central team, working in a collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development. The position is based primarily at one of our West Midlands school, with flexibility for some regular home working if desired.
Key Responsibilities:
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Meeting month and year end deadlines
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Fully considered and robust budgets submitted on time to TEFAT
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Looking for ways to improve value for money in schools and central processes
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Returns to ESFA delivered accurately and on time
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Accounts submitted on deadline with clean audit
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Successful completion of assigned projects
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Successful feedback from key stakeholders including and not limited to Principals, SBM’s, Finance Managers, TEFAT Directors
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Successfully meeting all of the relevant job description requirements
If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, please review our job pack, which includes the job description and person specification. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the requirements before applying.
We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our team!
If you’re interested in this role, please take a look at our job pack, which includes the job description and person specification for the position that you will need to familiarise yourself with before applying for the job.
Closing Date: 9am, 16th September 2024
Interview Date: 20th September 2024
The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including a Barred List and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Development, Alumni & Campaigns Office
Development Manager
Ref: ALC1502
Salary on appointment will be £37,099 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £44,263 per annum.
This is an exciting time to join our team in the Development, Alumni and Campaigns Office, and we wish to appoint an individual who shares our passion for the future of UEA. You will join a dedicated and enthusiastic team responsible for securing philanthropic income to support the University. Reporting to the Head of Individual Giving, you will build and manage a portfolio of relationships which will advance the activities of the University. You will recruit, cultivate, solicit and manage a portfolio of major donor prospects, to secure 5 - 6 figure donations towards the University’s new £100m fundraising campaign (launching Autumn 2024).
Educated to degree level, or with equivalent relevant qualification or experience, you will possess excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a high level of achievement in major gift fundraising and/or managing relationships with volunteers and customers.
This full-time post is available on an indefinite basis.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days can be found on our benefits page.
Closing date: 5 September 2024
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
About the Role
As Principal Consultant in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) portfolio, you will be critical in expanding and enhancing the portfolio’s work. This will include developing bids for evaluations and other contracts, leading the delivery of evaluation contracts and growing the network and reputation of SDDirect. The Principal Consultant will be expected to apply feminist values and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) technical expertise to the design and delivery of complex and multi-country evaluations. Please read on to learn more about the company, team and role, and the kind of applicants we are looking for.
Summary of role
Reports to: Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Portfolio
Direct reports: Up to 3 reportees.
Location: UK-based candidates must be eligible to work in the UK upon appointment. SDDirect's Head Office is located in Old Street, London. We operate a hybrid working model with flexibility on the frequency of office visits, which can be discussed further during the recruitment process.
Candidates based outside the UK may also be considered for this role and are encouraged to contact our HR team to discuss their circumstances. Email address can be found in the Job description attached below.
Appointment term: Full-time and Part-time hours will be considered. A minimum of 4 days is required. This is a permanent contract.
Remuneration Package: This role is Band E, with a salary range of £55,000 - £85,000. Salary upon appointment will be commensurate with experience and in line with team members in equivalent roles.
You can find further information about our benefits on our website. Please note: For candidates based outside of the UK, the total remuneration package will need to be adjusted according to the benefits and tax regulations of their country of residence.
SDDirect does not provide a relocation package.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Principal Consultant in the MEL Portfolio, you will focus on providing technical and thought leadership in feminist evaluation. You will lead complex, multi-country and mixed-methods evaluations, which will focus on GEDSI as it relates to one of our SDDirect portfolios. You may also be involved in designing and delivering research across our other portfolios. In addition to delivery, you will also be involved in winning new work, leading evaluation, research or MEL bid development and raising SDDirect’s external profile and reputation.
Technical Design, Delivery & Leadership
· Design and deliver a range of mixed-methods evaluations, often in shifting and unpredictable contexts, including impact, formative, summative or process evaluations with a GEDSI focus. This will include the design of the approach, data collection tools and methodologies (surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, workshops, etc.) and analysis of the data collected.
· Support the development of SDDirect’s body of knowledge and practice on feminist evaluation, staying up to date with current thinking on models, methods, good practice and relevant debates.
· Provide leadership to SDDirect contracts as relevant, including project management responsibilities, client liaison, and support to and technical leadership of consultancy teams.
· To use negotiation and diplomacy skills and to confidently manage challenging conversations.
· To ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, to high-quality standards, and in keeping with SDDirect’s ethics and ethos.
· To provide support to SDDirect’s other portfolios (Equal Education, Safeguarding, Green Economies and Infrastructure, Governance and Inclusive Societies, Gender-Based Violence), as appropriate on MEL or in research design and delivery.
· To provide technical support to other members of the MEL portfolio to support their growth and development. This would include providing actionable and constructive quality assurance and feedback to other team members.
Raising SDDirect’s Profile
· To establish and maintain close relationships and effective networks with our clients, partners and consultants, drawing on their own professional networks.
· To represent SDDirect at meetings, conferences and on social media and ensure that SDDirect’s work on GEDSI and evaluation is disseminated and profiled externally in a clear and accessible way, especially with key fora in the MEL sector.
· To provide internal thought leadership and professional development activities on MEL, raising the capacity of other staff on MEL.
Business Development
To contribute to the growth of SDDirect’s portfolio of work in this technical area, through:
· Identifying areas of growth and new business opportunities through close and direct contact with clients, potential clients, partners, potential partners, in-house staff and external consultants.
· Supporting the Business Development Team in identifying relevant opportunities to expand the portfolio and pipeline.
· Act as technical lead on MEL bids, bringing a rigorous understanding of evaluation design and GEDSI relevant analytical frameworks for relevant bids and proposals to clients.
· Engaging with and influencing emerging opportunities and delivery concepts and ensuring SDDirect’s MEL offering is responsive to market requirements and aligns with SDDirect’s equitable partnership principles.
This is an incredible opportunity to lead a highly-respected, visionary, organisation with a peerless track record of achieving change in immigration detention policy and practice. We are looking for an exceptional individual with strong strategic leadership and people management skills, and an unwavering commitment to human rights, above all the rights of people in detention.
Our new Director will be leading the organisation in a period of both challenges and opportunity, as the new Government settles in and debates about immigration policy continue. Despite the uncertain times, we are committed to continuing to challenge immigration detention in the UK. The new Director will inherit a well-resourced, effective and well-regarded organisation with an impressive, dedicated and friendly staff team. While the role will be multi-faceted, it will be hugely rewarding, supported by a committed board of trustees.
BID is a small organisation - our new Director will own the overall operation, management and sustainability of the charity, with the support of committed trustees. The Director will lead on strategic leadership, finance and operations, people and culture, fundraising, policy and communications, legal casework and governance and regulation - all with the support of our brilliant team of 10 staff, and the opportunity to recruit. As with any small charity, the post-holder will need to be agile and responsive.
To find out more about the Director role, download and read our job ad and description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Reprieve
Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society. Our aim is simple: to consign the death penalty and abuses carried out in the name of “counter-terrorism” or “national security” to history, drawing public and political attention to these past harms with a view to preventing them from occurring again.
In our view, you can best judge a society by how it treats prisoners, criminal defendants, and the far-flung targets of an ever-changing counter-terror policy. To us, the rule of law means little if we selectively apply it to people we agree with. It is for all of us. Liberty is always eroded at the margins.
Reprieve’s staff is made up of courageous and committed human rights defenders. Founded in 1999, we provide free legal and investigative support to people facing the death penalty and those victimised by states’ abusive counter-terror policies – rendition, torture, arbitrary detention and extrajudicial killing.
We fight our clients’ cases in courts around the world; investigate their mistreatment; and advocate on their behalf, encouraging public and political debate of human rights issues.
Reprieve’s main office is in Whitechapel, London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.
About the Role
The Lead Lawyer - Africa Death Penalty Team is responsible for coordinating Reprieve’s litigation and advocacy in Sub-Saharan Africa. At the moment, the team works on death penalty casework and abolition advocacy in Malawi, Tanzania, and Kenya. Our casework includes work on appeals to the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal in the context of historic denials of a right to appeal and related contextual challenges; large-scale projects, such as the Kenya resentencing project, wherein we support stakeholders to ensure 5,000+ people are able to access a chance at reducing their sentence from death via a new sentence hearing, as well as supporting on individual strategic resentencing cases; and long-term regional projects, such as our strategic litigation before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which challenges the mandatory death penalty, torture, and other associated violations of the African Charter. This is an opportunity to join a team that has developed ground breaking work with great success in getting people off death row, making significant contribution to legal reforms and towards abolition.
Contract, Location and Salary
This is a full-time, permanent role based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 2 days per week from the London office and the rest of the week from home.
Your presence is important during core office hours, whether remotely or in the office. You will also be available outside of office hours in the event of an emergency, for example case developments that require urgent action. This is a role that may require travel, and work outside of core office hours from time to time.
The annual salary is £50,571 full-time per annum, less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance.
Reprieve is proud to have an open and transparent pay structure, governed by a 2:1 pay ratio between the highest-paid member of staff and the lowest-paid member of staff. We are a flexible employer and offer a range of nonfinancial benefits to employees. We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the project, which will be checked prior to interview. Reprieve is an equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applicants from Black and minority ethnic communities, members of the LGBTQI community, and those with disabilities. Reprieve is committed to fighting racism and advancing racial justice, both in our work and within Reprieve.
Full details and how to apply
Please see the job description for full details including a person specification. The deadline for applications is 08 September 2024. Applicants should submit the application form following the instructions in the job description. Please note that CVs, cover letters and other documents should not be submitted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced, confident and organised professional to support the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor with our safeguarding function and team.
Through the implementation of newly agreed plans in each of our regional Deaneries, the Diocese is, like the Church of England, undergoing a period of transformational change. The need to retain and develop our safeguarding practices and processes at the heart of these changes is key. To do this you will be approachable and adept at communicating sensitively and professionally with people at all levels and from all walks of life, including parish members, staff, clergy and volunteers. At the same time, you will have the gravitas and professionalism necessary to inspire confidence in others, and to achieve results.
The ADSO will be a key member of our safeguarding team, promoting best practice in all matters relating to safeguarding in the diocese. This will include supporting parishes, clergy, and Cathedral staff. The ADSO will have a portfolio of casework and risk management.
This is an interesting opportunity for the right person who has a relevant safeguarding background, to grow and develop in a complex, challenging and undoubtedly rewarding work environment.
At the Diocese of Truro, we really value work-life balance and employee wellbeing, have a friendly and supportive working environment and are committed to encouraging your development. We offer benefits to such as a range of wellbeing activities, flexible working, up to 26 days leave and a Pension Scheme with 9-15% employer contribution. Find out more here about working for us: Working with us - See our vacancies - Truro Diocese : Truro Diocese
To apply and for more information please visit the Pathways recruitment site. Sorry, we do not accept CVs. Please note that whilst some home working is permitted this role cannot be done remotely and we do not pay staff to commute from outside Cornwall.
SAFEGUARDING - EVERYONE MATTERS - EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
The Diocese of Truro strives to be trauma informed, and is committed to developing safer policies, cultures, and practices.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A4ID is a global charity with a vision to see the law and lawyers play their full part in the global eradication of poverty. The mission of A4ID is to be an authoritative voice of the legal community, to inspire and enable lawyers to join the fight against poverty, and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight.
A4ID seeks to recruit a dynamic, vibrant and experienced Policy, Research and Learning (PRL) Officer who will champion and be responsible for supporting the development of A4ID’s policy, research and learning portfolio. In collaboration with the Programmes Team and under the supervision of the Policy, Research and Learning Lead, the PRL Officer will conduct cutting-edge and rigorous research, write policy papers and briefs and creative content for articles, reports, and presentations to communicate A4ID’s policy recommendations.
You will also have the opportunity to work with experienced staff across the organisation, and the PRL Officer will ensure that A4ID has up-to-date, relevant evidence and creative policy solutions on salient issues as delegated by the Policy, Research and Learning Lead in close consultation with the CEO, CPO and the Programmes team. You will contribute to the effective delivery and successful administration of the Law and Development Training Programme (LDTP) in the UK and in the development and roll-out of other learning offerings in close consultation with the PRL Lead and the Programmes team. The role requires a deep understanding of the intersection between law and international development, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex research data into actionable policy recommendations.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 15 September 2024.
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Job description
We are looking for a Programmes Funding Officer to join the Able Child team!
About Able Child
We are a small and dynamic charity, entrepreneurial in style and collaborative in process. We are values led, passionate about our Network approach and driven by the communities with work with.
We are experts in what we do and are passionate about the approach we take. We are bold and agile and use the expertise we have built up over the last 40 years to make lasting change for children with disabilities in Africa.
We are led by three core values that define how we work and how we’re run:
Collaborative: We believe we can achieve more by working together.
Courageous: We are bold and agile, with the courage to innovate.
Accountable: We are accountable to the children we work with.
Role summary
Working within our Programmes Team, you will secure over £200k of new income for each financial year to fund disability-inclusive programmes from a range of donors.
You will build relationships with corporates, trusts and foundations, institutional donors and other consortium partners, researching and identifying new funders and new opportunities whose strategic objectives and focus areas are aligned with our own.
You will work collaboratively with the Programmes Team and our Network members in Africa to develop and write compelling and high-quality proposals. You will develop new projects, MEAL plans and multi-year budgets.
You will work both independently and collaboratively to develop proposals. With excellent time management and organisational skills, you will demonstrate the ability to deliver quality work and meet deadlines, while managing a varied workload.
Contractual terms
Location: Nine Elms, Central London
Start date: Ideally end of September, however this is subject to the availability of the successful candidate.
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hrs week (open to reduced hours if desired)
Term: Permanent
Reporting to: Programmes Manager
Salary range: £31,596 - £34,884
About you
We are looking for a passionate, ambitious and self-motivated individual, with excellent written and verbal communications skills, to join our Programmes Team at a pivotal time in the organisation.
You will have at least two years’ experience working in a similar role for an international development charity.
You will have experience in designing projects alongside civil society organisations overseas and developing applications for grants-based funding.
You will have a commitment to local civil society strengthening and ideally have experience in fundraising for disability-inclusive development.
Able Child is looking for a candidate who can demonstrate a proactive approach to researching potential funders and developing projects and proposals, with excellent communication skills.
Able Child offers opportunities for career progression, and we seek a dedicated individual who can potentially advance within the role based on their success, eventually taking on greater responsibility within our restricted fundraising team.
Please refer to the job pack, which can be found on Able Child’s website, for the full details about the responsibilities and competencies that relate to this role. Your cover letter must outline the competencies outlined in this job pack.
Employee Benefits
Work-life balance: Annual leave is 25 days a year pro rata (increasing to 26 days after two years and 27 days after five years of service), in addition to UK public holidays and an additional three days between Christmas and New Year.
Pension: Able Child will pay a matching contribution capped at five percent (5%) agreed by you from your basic salary into Able Child’s workplace pension scheme.
Family-friendly: Able Child offers enhanced birth parent leave and pay, enhanced non-birth parent leave and pay and enhanced shared parental leave and pay. Able Child also offers the same adoption or surrogacy leave and pay options as the birth and non-birth partner leave options.
Flexible working: Able Child employees are contractually based in the office, however we currently operate a hybrid working model requiring a minimum of two days in the office per week, subject to change. We promote a flexible working policy, enabling staff to manage their hours and time effectively.
Career development: Able Child offers is committed to supporting the professional development of its staff. This includes, but is not limited to, training opportunities and a personal training budget.
Inclusivity: Able Child is committed to establishing and developing equality of opportunity for all. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments and will support staff to receive the support and adjustments they need.
How to apply
Able Child is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with direct experience of living or working with children with disabilities. All applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.
If you think you are interested, please send your CV and a Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) that covers the key competencies (outlined in the job pack on Able Child’s website) by midnight 5 September 2024 to apply.
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.
We may interview candidates on a rolling basis depending on the applications received, otherwise in-person interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 9th September.
Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK as Able Child is unable to provide sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us:
The Welcoming Association (TWA) Edinburgh is the only organisation in Edinburgh that specifically supports New Scots (asylum seekers, refugees and migrant people). The organisation has helped New Scots since 2000 by ensuring they feel at home in their new communities.
The Welcoming builds community by connecting locals and New Scots through social and cultural exchange and collaborating with others to share knowledge and influence positive change. We run a high-quality and responsive ESOL programme, employability, befriending, and energy advice, and offer many cultural activities, and have a unique track record of working with New Scots.
Role Overview:
We seek a passionate and motivated Community and Trust Fundraising Coordinator to join our team. This role is vital in securing funding from trusts, foundations, and the local community to support our ongoing projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO to identify funding opportunities, build relationships with key stakeholders, and craft compelling funding proposals.
Additional information
Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.
The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of The Welcoming. We welcome applications from BAME people, applicants with lived experience as refugees, or working with refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable adults.
Application notes
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact The Welcoming Association’s CEO, Tesfu Gessesse, to discuss the role informally.
The closing date for this position is 12 noon on Thursday 19th September 2024.
An application form is available for download below.
Please email applications for the attention of Sophie Revesz, Admin and HR Manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Adventure Play and Youth Worker
Hours 18.5 £12,244.89 (full time salary equivalent £23,166-25,209)
Centre based role in Moss Side, Ardwick, Blackley and other locations across Manchester
Do you have the right mix of creativity and passion for working with children and young people, and a commitment to making a real difference?
Following an internal promotion we are recruiting an Adventure Play & Youth Worker at Manchester Young Lives, to provide open access and targeted play and youth work activities. Our after-school adventure play provision is Ofsted registered and provides activities for 6-13 year olds. Our youth provision engages with young people aged 11-16 after school and during the evenings.
Our work enables often disadvantaged children and young people the opportunity to learn, develop and connect with their communities, build safe and supportive relationships with committed workers, and let off steam on our adventure playgrounds.
If you can build relationships with children and young people, have fun and supportive conversations, and step up and lead when needed, we would love to hear from you.
This role will primarily work from Manchester Young Lives Adventure Playgrounds and Centres in Ardwick and Moss Side, and a community venue in North Manchester.
18.5 hours a week term, as well as additional casual hours in the Easter, Summer and Christmas Holidays. Roles can work alongside daytime education or other work/personal commitments.
Manchester Young Lives is a 54-year-old children and young people’s charity that grew out of the inner city adventure play movement. We work to promote the social and education inclusion of children and young people, and are a warm supportive environment to work in. Training is provided and staff who do not hold recognised qualifications in play or youth work will be supported to achieve these.
Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position. Application and Demographic forms must be returned either via our website. Please ensure you complete the final section of the application from, giving information as to how you meet the person specification.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The closing date for completed application forms is 9am Monday the 9th of September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Primary function of the role
The primary function of the Finance & Operations Director is to manage the operational, financial and legal aspects of The Big House. The role works alongside the CEO/Artistic Director and Board of Trustees to oversee the strategic, business and financial management of the organisation, whilst also being responsible for HR and administrative processes.
The Finance & Operations Director is a pivotal role within the organisation, and so The Big House is looking for a proactive leader who can support a busy and thriving charity.
Terms: Permanent- full time - 35 hours per week (excluding breaks).
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 plus 5% pension contribution
Annual Leave: 21 days + Bank Holidays plus days in between Christmas and New Year (discretionary). The Big House grants an additional day of annual per year of service, up to a maximum of five additional days.
Hours: Usual working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Some out of hours working may be required on evenings and weekends (The Big House operates a Time off in Lieu policy where possible and practical).
For more information, and full job description, please visit our website
Closing date for applications: 12pm, Thursday 5 September 2024
First Round Interview Dates: WC 9 September 2024
Start date: ASAP / depending on notice period.