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The Worker Support Centre (WSC) is a Scotland based charity that promotes decent work and prevents exploitation. We support marginalised and isolated workers in labour sectors where there is a high risk of abuse and exploitation. We work in partnership with workers to build power to secure and advance workplace rights. We prevent human trafficking for forced labour by acting to reduce the risks of worker exploitation. WSC values include: respect for human rights, representation, transparency, equality and innovation. 

WSC support includes advice, mediation, advocacy and assisted reporting to enforcement agencies. Our worker engagement informs policy change activity to address harms faced by those in high-risk work. In 2023 and 2024 WSC activities were targeted at workers in seasonal agriculture on the UK Seasonal Worker visa (SWV). During this time, we provided advice, support, and information to 1031 people in relation to the SWV. 

About the role

This role is focussed on advancing seasonal agricultural workers’ rights by supporting WSC’s peer engagement work including actively conducting outreach to workers and facilitating worker education and power sessions. In this role you will support WSC meet two of its four core objectives to work together with workers to claim spaces for power and representation in decision making; and to build the field of knowledge about workers and their experiences to influence policy. This role will work closely together with our Peer Engagement team and Outreach Caseworkers.

WSC strives to achieve representation of individuals with lived experience of the issues on which we work at all levels of our organisation and actively promote applications from individuals with experience of the issues on which we work. For this role we would especially welcome applications from individuals with experience of working in seasonal agriculture.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Peer engagement and outreach

· To conduct social engagement and outreach activities in person and remotely.

· To contribute to the development of WSC’s programme of activities to build worker solidarity.

· To ensure that those in need of support access WSC’s Casework service, and/or are signposted to available services, including legal advice.

· To contribute to and translate information for communication with workers, on their rights and entitlements and to support WSC Worker Power work.

· To monitor and respond to email, phone and message enquiries from workers.

· Support workers to access external services when needed

· Liaising with community and civil society organisations to build strong community networks

Participation

· Support participatory analysis workshops with workers to jointly analyse concerns articulated in order to establish standards workers would like to see upheld for seasonal workers.

· Actively support workers to engage in advocacy, including by providing worker-centred briefings on advocacy processes and meetings, ensuring meaningful participation and leadership by workers.

· Engage with workers via social media and other online tools, through clear communications outputs.

General

· Support the whole organisation goal to integrate workers in all our work at all levels of the organisation.

Person Specification

1) KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Understanding of how NGOs operate, and knowledge of the issues on which WSC works: labour rights, migrant rights, organising, anti-trafficking and human rights.
• Experience in worker organising, engaging with workers and upholding labour rights.

2) QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree level in public policy, law, or human rights or equivalent experience.
• A valid UK Driving license

3) EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

•  Experience in labour organising or worker support - 2 years
• Experience of engaging with people with lived experience of the issues on which the organisation works and ensuring they are involved in decision-making processes - 1 year
• Use of equipment and case recording systems & Standard Microsoft Office suite - 1 year
• Fluency in English (verbal and written)
• Working competence in Russian and/or a Central Asian language
• Experience of work in a precarious labour sector (eg seasonal agriculture, social care, or other)
• Experience of work in seasonal agriculture
• Experience of developing and facilitating workshops/educational events- 1 year
• Experience of facilitating public outreach sessions/events - 1 year 
• Experience of building and developing relationships with community and civil society organisations - 1 year
• Experience of communication to wide audiences via a range of social media platforms (eg Tik-tok, Instagram, Telegram, X, Bluesky) - 2 years

4. PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Enthusiastic and committed to advancing workers’ rights.
• Empathy with workers in high-risk labour sectors and the work of WSC.
• Strong work ethic: A self-starter with high-energy levels, ability to use own initiative, prioritise, make decisions and implement them, function to deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative and respectful relationships across the organisation and with workers.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required, to travel and spend occasional nights away from home. 
• Sound understanding of equal opportunities, data protection and confidentiality. 

Applications to consist of a CV and supporting statement no longer than one side of A4 outlining how you meet the skills and experience required

Contract:  Permanent, part-time, 28 hours over 4 or 5 days   
Salary: £19,428.43 - £25,754.14 per annum (25,185 - £33,385 FTE) 
Location:  UK, Remote  
Closing date:  Sunday 12 January 2025 
Interview date:  w/c 20 January 2025  

Are you passionate about fostering meaningful relationships and supporting transformational charitable giving? Blue Cross is seeking a dedicated Philanthropy Officer to contribute to our trusts and foundations programme.

More about the role 

The Philanthropy team manage mid & major value donors, raising funds from individuals as well as trusts & foundations, with gifts ranging from 4-6 figures.   

The Philanthropy Officer (Trusts) is part of a team of relationship managers stewarding a portfolio of trusts and foundations. They engage prospects with the work of Blue Cross via impressive written communications, as well as a little in person, resulting in successful gift solicitation.  

You'll make a significant impact: 

• Developing and delivering a mid-value trust programme, managing a trust mailing programme for 4-figure donors    

• Writing compelling and engaging bespoke funding applications to new and existing trusts   

• Ensuring timely and accurate submission of funding proposals considering deadlines and application requirements   

• Managing mailouts of core stewardship touchpoints (e.g. Annual Reports)   

• Managing the team’s financial reconciliation and donation thanking, where required   

• Supporting with identifying and researching trust prospects for the team  
     

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role, responsibilities, and how you can make a difference. 
 

About you 
You’re an organised, resourceful individual with good time management skills and excellent attention to detail. You will be an experienced trust fundraiser and have strong persuasive writing skills and work with a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.   

You enjoy being part of a team whilst also enjoy working across teams and building effective working relationships. You will have the ability to work well under pressure with excellent attention to detail and be able to prioritise work and meet deadlines.  

Knowledge, skills, and experience   

• Extensive knowledge of trusts and foundation fundraising principles  

• Flair for creative writing with the ability to produce high quality funding proposals and stewardship pieces   

• Experience or strong understanding of considerations when working with data legislation e.g. GDPR   

• Experience of using a CRM or other type of database   

• Experience of running reports and data analysis   

• Experience of developing collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders   

A bonus if you have:  

• Experience of working in a fundraising role   

• Experience of working within an animal welfare charity   

How to apply  

Click the apply button and complete the online application process before 23:59 on the closing date on Sunday 12 January 2025. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.   

Blue Cross benefits    

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll 
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment. 

Our generous benefits package includes:   

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays  

• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution  

• Life assurance  

• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 

• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 

• Free access to GP via MetLife 

• Recognition scheme 

• Annual volunteer days  

• Claim for professional fees 

• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.  

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.  

London. Young people. Jesus.

There’s immense need as well as massive opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the diverse young people of London with the love and message of Jesus. Young Life International staff and volunteers are building relationships with young people across London and introducing them to Jesus Christ. This is a fast growing ministry having started the London focus in 2019 we now have staff and leaders in 10 boroughs, working with approximately 1,000 young people, with a goal to double in the next 3-5 years. YLI London is part of a UK wide ministry that is, in turn, part of the Global Ministry of Young Life, introducing young people across the world to Jesus for over 75 years.

We are looking to recruit an excellent London-based administrator, to support our staff and volunteers in this crucial work. You would be working independently, with some travel around London and the UK, as well as occasional travel outside the UK. Supported by the London Director as well as the YLI UK Operations Team. 

If you're looking for a role where you can really make a difference, where you get to be part of a friendly team, passionate about Jesus, then YLI London could be the place for you.

More Details and How to Apply

Download the Application Pack for the following information:

• Welcome from the London Director

• How this role fits into the wider YLI and Operations Team

• Full Job Description and Person Specification

• Details of how to apply online (application form)

• Deadline and interview dates

Applications should be received by: 8am, Monday 13th January 2025

We will respond to all applications we receive, by the 24th January. 

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 27th January.

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.  

• Salary: £53,500 outside of London, £55,500 inside of London
• Hours: 35/week
• Contract type: Permanent 
• Location: Home-based with regular travel to London and Bristol offices 
• Closing date: 5 January 2025
• WC interview date: 13 January 2025

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a Head of Brand and Content  to join our Brand and Marketing Communications team.  This is a brand new role and exciting opportunity to bring your passion and experience to deliver bold, impactful and innovative work.

Your creative flair and highly strategic approach to developing brands will enable you to establish the Brand and Content team as a centre of excellence, trusted and respected in the sector and across the organisation.

You will be motivated to achieve system change in cancer care for children and young people, able to inspire and drive change, trying new ways of working and collaborating with colleagues across the charity to work in an integrated way to achieve shared goals.

We will become an audience-led organisation, driven by insight and outcomes and we can’t wait for you to join our team to make this happen.

Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you. 

This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the UK with regular visits to our London and Bristol offices and occasional visits to our accommodation services across the UK.

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.

• Leading a team and developing a culture in which people are supported to reach their potential and deliver high quality work with demonstrable impact.
• Demonstrate the importance of diversity, accessibility and inclusion in everything we do.
• Lead the team and colleagues across he organisation to embed our brand positioning
• Establish a brand activation programme that enables the delivery of our organisational strategy 
• Deliver a step change in our creative output, internally and with agencies. Stay on top of trends and audience insight and external innovation and inspiration.
• Take an active role in team planning, developing and embedding new ways of working, establishing relationships with other teams, raising the profile and reputation of the Brand and Marketing Communications team across the charity.
• Proactively seek external opportunities to represent and advocate on behalf of Young Lives vs Cancer’s work and work collaboratively in development of the Children’s Cancer Care or the wider voluntary sector.

What do I need? 

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• Extensive experience of developing brand strategy and identities for high profile corporate and/or not for profit brands.
• Leading teams to deliver, implement and evaluate brand, creative and content strategies which demonstrate impact.
• Extensive experience of leading creative teams to deliver outstanding work which has an impact on brand awareness, engagement and income generation.
• Passionate about leading and developing teams, driving a high performance culture through your ability to coach, inspire and empower people.
• Creative thinker, with a passion for working in a creative environment, drawing on insight and the external environment to inspire teams and encourage innovation.
• Involving people with lived experience through co-creation, co-production and evaluation.

What will I gain?

 For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website. 

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

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Contract:  Permanent, full time, 35 hours over 5 days   
Salary: £42,000 - £47,000 per annum  
Location:  UK, Remote  
Closing date:  Sunday 12 January 2025 
Interview date:  w/c 20 January 2025 

Do you thrive on building relationships with donors and securing life changing charitable donations? Blue Cross seeks a passionate Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead our mid-value and major donor fundraising efforts. 

More about the role 

As a key member of our Philanthropy team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high value fundraising performance and making a significant contribution to our mission of improving the lives of pets and the people who love them.

You, and the team of fundraisers you manage, will build strong, lasting relationships with mid and major value donors (trusts and foundations and individuals), guiding them on their philanthropic journey. You’ll develop and lead a fundraising plan that cultivates a robust pipeline of prospects, creates compelling fundraising asks, and delivers engaging stewardship, all with the aim of increasing income and building long-term donor relations. 

This is an exciting time to join Blue Cross as we embark on a refreshed organisation strategy, with high value fundraising playing a key part in its delivery. The team enjoys senior level support, with a commitment to the development of impactful projects and themed areas of work. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on maximizing new opportunities and driving forward change.

You'll make a significant impact: 

• Developing a compelling fundraising plan for mid and major value donors, contributing to the philanthropy strategy, and aligning with the charity's overall goals. 

• Forging strong bonds with prospects and donors, collaborating with your team to understand their motivations and inspire impactful donations. 

• Guiding and supporting the Philanthropy Relationship team, including the Philanthropy Manager responsible for major value trusts/foundations and individuals, and two Philanthropy Officers responsible for mid-value trusts or individuals. 

• Overseeing donor cultivation activities, ensuring adherence to data protection regulations, and collaborating with colleagues when necessary. 

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role, responsibilities, and how you can make a difference. 

About you 

You're a seasoned philanthropy professional with a proven track record of exceeding income targets and securing significant donations from trusts & foundations and high-net-worth individuals. Your passion for animal welfare is infectious, translating into building strong, lasting relationships with donors. As a strategic thinker, you possess a deep understanding of portfolio management, the supporter journey, and the key elements that drive successful philanthropy fundraising. 

A natural communicator, you can connect with any audience, adapting your message to resonate with different stakeholders. Your collaborative and inspiring leadership style fosters a team environment where everyone thrives and celebrates shared successes. 

You're a dedicated professional with integrity, thriving in a fast-paced environment with excellent time management and prioritization skills. You value teamwork and enjoy being part of a hardworking and supportive team that shares your passion for making a difference. 

Knowledge, skills, and experience   

• Secured five to six-figure donations through mid-value & major gift fundraising. 

• Understand the requirements of trusts and foundations and can write high quality funding applications. 

• Designed successful stewardship programs for mid-high value donors, boosting loyalty & donations. 

• Professionally presented philanthropic opportunities to high-net-worth individuals. 

• Built strong relationships with senior stakeholders (internal & external). 

• Proven track record of exceeding fundraising goals. 

• Line management experience. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Driver's license & travel availability. 

• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values. 

A bonus if you have:  

• Experience managing a mid-value individual giving programme.

• Experience working within an animal welfare charity. 

• A fundraising qualification or evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development). 

How to apply  

Click the apply button and complete the online application process before 23:59 on the closing date on Sunday 12 January 2025. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits  

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll 
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment. 

Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution

• Life assurance

• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 

• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 

• Free access to GP via MetLife 

• Recognition scheme 

• Annual volunteer days

• Claim for professional fees 

• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.