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Country Director (Programme Manager) Fast-track leadership programme – Various global locations
Permanent, Full Time
Location – Various global locations across the HALO Trust operations
Salary – Starting salary of £50,000 gross per annum, increasing to up to £65,000 upon deployment (depending upon level of role and programme assigned) plus overseas allowances. International contract terms
About HALO:
The HALO Trust is the world’s largest and oldest international humanitarian mine action non-government organisation (NGO).
For over thirty years, we have been saving lives and helping war-torn communities recover, by making their land safe. Our mission is to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict.
HALO is known for its work to clear landmines, but we also lead on dealing with unexploded ordnance, from bullets to aircraft bombs, and we educate communities to keep them safe. We also build safe arms stores and systems for securing guns. HALO was established in Afghanistan in 1988 and now employs over 11,500 staff in 30 countries and territories.
We are extremely proud of the work we do and the people in our team. For us all, it is more than just a job. It is a shared purpose.
About the Role:
Due to growth and internal promotions, we are very excited to be recruiting our next senior leaders, with the aim of these individual quickly becoming our next Country Directors (we call them Programme Managers here at HALO).
In order to set our future Programme Managers up for success, our fast-track leadership programme will train and skill you in numerous aspects of our operations.
You will initially undertake our 6-month Field Officer training programme in Cambodia and Sri Lanka. Here you will trained in our global landmine clearance operations both technically and operationally, focusing on leading our national teams on the ground in our global programmes. Upon completion of the Field Officer course, you will deploy to a programme in a senior position. This could be as Chief of Staff, Deputy Programme Manager or similar, where you will have leadership responsibility, but most importantly allowing you to experience how a HALO programme works.
Once this initial deployment concludes (around 12 months depending on your progress and HALO’s needs), your line manager and our talent management team will work with you to identify suitable Programme Manager roles as they become available. Depending on the number of applicants, these roles are likely to be competed.
The Programme Manager is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the programme, including the design, review, and implementation of the programme’s strategy in accordance with HALO’s organisational objectives and charitable purpose. This includes establishing long-term strategic goals for the programme and developing the capacity and strength of the existing team. The successful candidate to this role will be a strategic thinker who can demonstrate experience building a team’s capacity to achieve strategic objectives.
You will be responsible for the accountable execution of donor projects, working directly with relevant stakeholders in-country and liaising with others remotely. You will also be responsible for the creation of project implementation plans, monitoring and adjustment to ensure successful delivery to donors. The successful candidate for this role must be comfortable monitoring delivery at a higher level, as well as getting involved in the detail when needed. The successful candidate will need to have exceptional liaison, organisational and financial acumen.
The Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance across all departments in the programme in accordance with internal, national and international regulations and legislation. They will report to the respective Head of Region and coordinate with HALO’s HQ.
The successful candidate will need to be an inspiring leader, capable of managing a large and diverse workforce with a focus on empowerment, communication, and professional development. The Programme Manager will improve HR and safeguarding processes and procedures with a desire to lead on implementing impactful systematic change. This role requires a candidate with strong coordination capabilities, and a commitment to lead by example to maintain high professional standards.
The Programme Manager’s time will be split between in country HQ offices with occasional travel to the regional operations in country.
HALO requires its applicants to work in line with our values, which are:
- Courage
- Discipline
- Integrity
- Respect for Others
- Loyalty
- Selfless Commitment
The Programme Manager position is a strategic leadership role, and we’re looking for individuals with strong programme management skills, with experience of managing large scale projects.
You will be an experienced senior leader of people who knows how to get the best out of their diverse team operating in complex political and often austere environments. Previous experience in the mine action or arms control sector is desirable; however, we know that talent comes from different sector backgrounds be that ex-Armed Forces, the humanitarian sector, business or those who have invested in their leadership capability through an MBA.
Above all you will be a seasoned leader who will thrive in our sector, who fully buys-in to our purpose and who will make a real difference to the people they lead, and the beneficiaries that we serve.
Who we're looking for:
Key Skills and Competencies Required
Essential
- Significant senior leader experience
- Experience in managing compliance across project management, financial, labour law and other departmental functions
- Experience in strategy building and implementation
- Experience establishing and building new stakeholder relationships
- Financial management, including budget building
- Experience leading and managing teams, building capacity and an inclusive workplace
- Experience in project design, proposal writing and review
- Experience monitoring project performance against indicators
- Experience assessing and managing risk
- Experience in incident and/or crisis management
- Results based management experience
- Demonstrable confidence in public speaking and liaison
- Project management experience
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to foster a cooperative work environment
- Fluent English
Desirable
- Experience of working overseas in complex political environments
- Good donor relationship management, including reporting and other communications
- Experience working with a variety of donor types, such as government, private, corporate and foundations
- Experience in Safeguarding management
- Experience in mine action or arms control sector
- Experience in international development
- Experience working on projects relating to gender and women’s empowerment
Benefits
- Starting salary of £50,000 gross per annum, increasing upon deployment (depending upon level of role and programme assigned)
- Local overseas allowance of $350 per month
- Shared or private accommodation in HALO accommodation provided at nil cost. Accompanied posting will also be considered but cannot be guaranteed.
- 49 days annual leave increasing to 56 days after 2 years’ service
- Three economy return flights to the member’s official home address (or an alternative location up to an equivalent cost)
- Non contributary life assurance (3 x salary)
- Retirement savings plan
- Private medical health cover
- Comprehensive insurance package: life assurance and emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriation.
The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and well-being of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.
If you wish to apply, please submit your CV (no more than 2 pages) and a covering letter (no more than one page). Closing date for applications will be 29th January 2025.
We will be reviewing and processing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as you can.
Our mission is to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We've been harvesting rainwater in remote communities for almost 40 years. Our work improves health, reduces poverty, builds climate change resilience and increases the attendance of girls at school. We are looking for someone special to join our small team in an exciting new fundraising role - could that be you?
Our new CEO joined in March 2024 and has led the development of a new three-year strategy focusing on the expansion of our existing programmes in Africa - income growth is vital to support this aim.
This new role will be responsible for generating an increase in our income from fundraising channels largely not explored by the existing team. You would work closely with the CEO but would need to be comfortable being highly autonomous and self-sufficient. You would have demonstrable success and in-depth knowledge of at least three of the following fundraising channels: corporates, individuals, community/events, major donors, legacies.
Please note:
- If you would like to apply, please review the Role Pack as this contains details of the type of experience, knowledge, skills & attributes we are looking for - these elements will be used for shortlisting candidates and to identify areas to explore during interview.
- This role is remotely based but it important you live in/near London to meet with the CEO and funders.
Thank you for your interest in our new role! If you'd like to apply please review the Job Pack first and ensure that your cover letter briefly outlines how you meet the requirements detailed in the Person Specification. We look forward to hearing from you.
Harvesting rainwater to improve the lives of remote communities in Ghana & Uganda
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
- Ensure clear communication of financial income and expenditure with colleagues in the Ministry Development Team
- Ensure effective expense payment workflows on SAP
- Provide colleagues in the Ministry Development Team with financial information including expenditure and supplier payments
- Administration of the Train a Priest (TAP), Women's continuing ministerial education trust (WCMET) and other Hardship Grants
- Complete calculation and payment of tuition fees and maintenance grants for continuing students
- Monitor and report on the use of MDT restricted funds
- Familiarity with use of databases and financial systems such as SAP
- High level of computer literacy in particular the creation and formatting of spreadsheets
- Experience of working with grants and finances preferable in a Church or other charitable organisation
- High numeracy skills and attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A salary of £20,880.60 per annum (£34,801 FTE) plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days
- Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in our office in Westminster
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We are looking for an Immigration advisor to provide immigration assessments, advice, and casework to homeless people accessing St Mungo’s No Second Night Out St Mungo’s Assessment Hubs.
Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at- risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they can overcome the barriers they face. We provide legal advice, housing projects and a range of welfare support including group work. We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants.
This project is delivered in partnership with St Mungo’s, one of the UKs leading homelessness charities. Supported by a project coordinator, you will be responsible for the provision of high-quality immigration assessments, advice and casework for people accessing St Mungo’s NSNO assessment hubs in London. The service is delivered through various channels, including face-to-face, telephone and digital appointments. There will be an expectation to spend some time in situ at the NSNO hubs and working from Praxis’ office in Bethnal Green.
The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). The post holder will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by homeless migrants with NRPF. They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.
At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.
Praxis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from those with lived experience of migration and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· Opportunities for flexible working arrangements
· A hybrid work model
· 25 days annual leave per year
· You can buy up to 3 days annual leave each year
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute
If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
We are looking for an energetic Immigration Adviser to provide advice to destitute migrants accessing Mental Health services in several East London boroughs.
Praxis Community Projects is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at- risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We provide legal advice, housing projects, and a range of welfare support services, including group work. We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants.
This project is delivered in partnership with ELFT – East London NHS Foundation Trust. Supported by a project supervisor, you will be responsible for the overall project and delivery of immigration advice and casework to migrants at risk referred by selected hospitals and other Community Mental Health services provided by ELFT. This service is delivered through a mixture of channels including telephone, digital, face-to-face and hybrid working. This role will likely involve significant amounts of outreach work to provide advice in the community and within health services, and collaboration with those health services will be key.
The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). The post holder will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable migrants with complex needs and will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.
At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.
Praxis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from those with lived experience of migration and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Please see our website to find out more about our work. For more information on the work of Pathway, go to Pathway website.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· A 21-hour working week (for this role), including flexible working hours
· A hybrid work model
· 25 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
· You can buy up to 3 days of annual leave each year
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute
If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias Head of Operations and Business Development.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Web Content Design Manager (2174)
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
We are an international confederation of 21 organisations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 70 countries.
Oxfam Great Britain has the goal of funding the global movement to overcome poverty and building a UK movement for change and solidarity. Taking on the inequality behind poverty can feel like a lot. But we’ve each got an important part to play. A fairer world will take us all, so together we must act. Because there is no them, just us.
Do you have a passion for designing web content that is accessible and meets user needs?
Do you have experience in content writing for the web, especially for mobile phones, up-skilling teams and using your influence to drive standards and good practice?
Would you enjoy working in a committed digital team that uses insight to optimise content and user journeys?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
The role is within OGB’s Engagement division which exists to inspire people with our story of radical impact, partnership, and change and to build income, action & influence. The Digital Experience Team’s mission is to support teams across Oxfam GB, creating and maintaining website content, developing new features and enhancing user experiences to inspire and engage new and existing supporters.
All our work is led by six core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality. To read more about our values please click here
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
The Role
Oxfam GB is looking for a Web Content Design Manager to build on our existing Oxfam GB website content and continue our drive to make the User Experience, Accessibility and Search Engine Optimisation the best in the charity sector.
The Web Content Design Manager will be responsible for ensuring content is well structured, accurate, and optimised for search engines. Working so that it is created with the user in mind, and has a consistent look and feel and that it matches Oxfam’s brand identity. They will make sure content strategy and is based on real-world insights.
The Web Content Design Manager will collaborate with stakeholders and content creators across Oxfam as well as owning and managing strategic relationships with external agencies, identifying topics and trends to raise funds for Oxfam’s goal of funding the global movement to overcome poverty and building a UK movement for change and solidarity.
Key responsibilities
- Create and publish optimised, inclusive and engaging content that addresses the needs of Oxfam’s supporters.
- Develop and execute content strategies that align with Oxfam’s goals.
- Manage relationships with content stakeholders, freelancers and agencies.
- Lead content creators and work collaboratively with them, delivering a website and user experience journey that is accessible, engaging and user-centred.
- Champion inclusivity and meeting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
- Keyword research and optimising content for search engines.
Our next Web Content Design Manager will require a range of skills and experience, including:
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- An ability to use your influence to drive standards and good practice.
- Championing Supporter Experience/SEO and sharing knowledge/up-skilling teams.
- Problem solving skills, selecting the right solution for a given task.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
What do we offer
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
How to apply
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a job share or partially home-based.
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Employment Support Advisor - 21.6 hours per week (£29,023.00 per year pro rata)
Your role will contribute to the Employment Services department by providing the Southwark Works contract working with the 50+, parents and unpaid carer and economically inactive clients in Southwark, from meeting with clients and supporting them along their journey to employment to ensuring all the relevant administration and compliance has been completed in line with this programme.
Employment Support Advisor - 28.8 hours per week (£30,183.92 per year pro rata)
Your role will contribute to the Employment Services department by providing the Southwark Works contract working with the 50+clients in Southwark, from meeting with clients and supporting them along their journey to employment to ensuring all the relevant administration and compliance has been completed in line with this programme.
When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 35-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits as outlined in our recruitment pack.
Main Responsibilities:
- Complete needs assessments.
- Help clients to find work opportunities and assist them with getting work ready including support with training and education.
- Help clients to access other services appropriate to their needs.
- Host stalls and information events at partner organisations.
Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):
- Experience of working with vulnerable or disadvantaged people/groups.
- Good IT skills, with a working knowledge of MS Office application and other sage.
- Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal.
- An ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Desirable knowledge/expertise
- Good faciliation, presenting, influencing, and negotiation skills
- NVQ in IAG
- Experience of the voluntary and community sector.
Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information. To apply please submit the following:
- CV
- Covering Letter, no more than 2-sides of A4 paper, expanding on your passion for this area of work and describing how you meet the Job Description/Person Specification, as set out in the Recruitment Pack.
Closing Date: Sunday 2nd February 2025, 23:30
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 10th February 2025, Details TBC.
Start Date: ASAP
Please note that applications that do not contain BOTH the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. Candidates that have not been contacted by the interview date or within 2 weeks of submitting an application if it is an open recruitment, have not been shortlisted for interviews.
Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information. To apply please submit the following:
- CV
- Covering Letter, no more than 2-sides of A4 paper, expanding on your passion for this area of work and describing how you meet the Job Description/Person Specification, as set out in the Recruitment Pack.
Please note that applications that do not contain BOTH the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. Candidates that have not been contacted by the interview date or within 2 weeks of submitting an application if it is an open recruitment, have not been shortlisted for interviews.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
MLC are working with a well-known international development charity to recruit their new Interim Financial Planning & Analysis Manager for an 8 month period. A newly created position, the role joins a high performing team, with a clear focus on providing clear financial support and analysis to the global team and country programmes. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, the role has real exposure to the wider business and is a high-profile appointment within the organisation.
Main responsibilities of the role include:
- Provide insightful commentary on both financial and non-financial performance data to help drive better performance across the executive, regional and country teams.
- Lead monthly performance reviews with the executive teams to review and discuss key deliverables and financial metrics.
- Manage, develop and lead a team of two, supporting them with their development to ensure improved output to the wider business, with a particular focus on using PowerBI and Vena.
- Drive the global forecasting and budgeting process, also delivering a consolidated forecast with the FP&A Director to the CFO and COO with a specific focus on risks and opportunities.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified accountant ideally with experience within both the not-for-profit and private sectors to bring a rounded perspective to the role.
- Have experience working with PowerBI and be a strong user of analytics software and Excel.
- Demonstrate excellent numerical, analytical and data visualisation skills and be able to utilise these in a new organisation to drive change.
This is an exciting position that provides the opportunity to put your stamp on a newly commissioned role, with a large amount of exposure across a range of key stakeholders in the organisation. For an informal discussion about your job search or for more information on this role, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.
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Job Description
Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Reports to:Chief Executive
Location: Hybrid & Borough High Street, London SE1 (2 days a week in the office)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hrs per week – Monday to Friday
Background and purpose
We are the only UK-wide charity for all those affected by a genetic bleeding disorder; a community of individuals and families, healthcare professionals and supporters. For 70 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice, and supported people living with long-term conditions.
We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:
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Lives the best life that they can
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Never feels alone or isolated
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Feels empowered and confident
We do this by:
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Raising awareness about bleeding disorders
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Providing support at all life stages
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Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment
More than 36,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of The Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.
The role
THS is looking to recruit a dynamic, ambitious and confident Fundraising Manager to work with the Chief Executive to develop and implement our income strategy.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be a core member of the team, developing and delivering the income stream for the charity with fundraising strategies that support THS’ mission.
The role will report to the Chief Executive and will be responsible for driving forward all aspects of fundraising, including building corporate partnerships, individual giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, legacies and community.
The THS team is a small but agile team, working alongside its volunteers, so we expect the successful candidate to be a self-starter with a “can do” attitude, lots of energy and drive and a want to make a big difference.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a national charity, make a real impact in the critical fundraising area and make a tangible difference to the ambitions of THS.
Main Responsibilities:
Fundraising Management and Development
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Work with the Chief Executive to develop and implement a balanced and realistic fundraising strategy, which builds on THS strengths and maximises income for the charity.
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Deliver an integrated fundraising programme, which includes corporate partnerships, individual giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, legacies, community and events.
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Ensure all fundraising activity is compliant with GDPR and relevant fundraising regulation and that all data is accurate and maintained efficiently.
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Work with colleagues across THS to proactively identify fundraising opportunities in line with our ethical fundraising policy and procedures, prioritising relationships where our values are aligned and we can achieve the biggest positive net gain.
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To maintain and develop the donor CRM platform including building supporter journeys to enhance donor experiences and maximise income for the charity.
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Work with the team to ensure that all opportunities to promote THS and develop our fundraising and supporter engagement experiences are explored and maximised.
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Manage all aspects of finance and reporting relating to fundraising, including annual budgets, monthly reporting and re-forecasting. Provide monthly reports and updates on all fundraising activities and income streams
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Work with the communications team, internal colleagues and external stakeholders to create impactful storytelling and supporter engagement opportunities to maximise revenue streams.
Other
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Keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and comply with relevant legislation and regulation and work within the organisation’s policies and procedures.
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Demonstrate our THS values every day whilst trusting others and taking responsibility for your actions at all times.
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Support and promote THS’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Safeguard the assets and reputation of THS in all external communications.
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Fully participate in the appraisal system and personal development planning process.
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Work within the policy framework of THS including code of conduct, maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding.
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Adhere to finance procedures and ensure that records of expenditure are maintained accordingly.
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This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the charity appropriate to the role.
What We Are Looking For – Behaviours, Knowledge and Experience:
Experience
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3+ years experience of demonstrable experience of managing a fundraising programme and achieving ambitious income targets
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Proven experience working in a charity with responsibility for inspiring and motivating fundraisers
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Experience developing and managing a diverse fundraising portfolio with significant expertise in at least one of charitable trusts and grants, corporate partnerships and major donors
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Experience of managing fundraising budgets and ability to make informed forecasts
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about income and return on investment
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Experience of effective time management, working to tight deadlines and prioritising conflicting priorities successfully
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Experience in managing successful cross-functional relationships, internally and externally
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Demonstrable experience of working successfully as part of a cross-disciplinary team, whilst also being able to work on own initiative and fully remote
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Understanding of donor management and stewardship techniques and techniques to convert prospects into donors
Knowledge & Understanding
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Understanding of donor management and stewardship techniques and techniques to convert prospects into donors
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Knowledge of the relevant regulations which relate to fundraising
Qualification & Skills
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Excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to organise and present information clearly and adapt communication to a variety of audiences
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Excellent organisational abilities with good attention to detail, including the ability to
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manage a high-volume workload and conflicting priorities
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Confident use of IT – including Teams, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CRM Databases and Donation Platform Management
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Innovative and proactive mindset with excellent interpersonal skills
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Educated to degree level, or equivalent standard or relevant professional experience, which demonstrates experience in the field of fundraising and/or equivalent academic skills of literacy, numeracy and analytical ability
Other Requirements
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Excellent team player also able to work individually and remotely, with the ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative and trusting relationships
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Strong work ethic and commitment with the ability to work remotely, flexibly and
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independently within a small organisation
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Belief & commitment to THS Vision, Mission and Values
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Resilience, vision, and reliability
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A genuine commitment to equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
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Willingness to work flexibly, travel within the UK and to undertake some evening/weekend work
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Eligibility to work in the UK.
THS is an equal opportunity employer
Interviews will be held week commencing 20 January 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Child’s i Foundation envisions and advocates for a world where every child grows up in a safe and loving family. We are committed to creating sustainable solutions that address the root causes of family separation, working closely with grassroots communities and local governments to reunite children with their families and help them thrive. Our system-strengthening approach focuses on building strong community networks, developing high-quality family alternative care solutions, and advocating for child welfare reforms.
Over the years, we have built a strong, successful, and growing Trusts and Foundations programme, primarily generating restricted income. This programme, overseen by our CEO, has been crucial in supporting our work in Uganda and our advocacy partnerships across Africa and the world. As we continue to expand both our evidence for global impact, our aim is to raise over £1M annually to support our strategic objectives. We are now seeking an innovative, creative, and solution-focused Fundraising Manager to work closely with our CEO, Country Director, and leadership teams to build a robust public fundraising programme. This will include leading efforts in regular giving, community fundraising, corporate partnerships, and major donor initiatives to drive unrestricted income. You will be instrumental in cultivating strong relationships with donors and partners, supporting grant submissions, and helping us diversify our income streams.
In this role, you will also help develop and implement a comprehensive digital fundraising strategy, working with the communications team and external consultancy partners. You will ensure our website and social media platforms are optimised for donor engagement, while driving innovation through online giving platforms, peer-to-peer fundraising, and targeted digital marketing campaigns. By leveraging emerging trends and best practices, you will help grow our online revenue streams and deepen engagement with our supporters.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Child’s i Foundation’s fundraising strategy, secure sustainable income, and contribute to our mission of ensuring every child grows up in a family. If you are passionate about transforming children's futures and have the fundraising expertise to help us achieve our goals, we would love to hear from you!
Job Purpose
The Fundraising Manager will work closely with the CEO to execute the fundraising strategy for Child’s i Foundation, with a focus on driving regular giving, community fundraising, and individual giving initiatives. Additionally, you will support the CEO in cultivating major gifts and managing corporate partnerships.
You will play a key role in providing collaborative support to our emerging fundraising effort in Uganda, particularly with their innovative 'Giving Circle' programme, which is backed by the Ugandan Board. Working closely with the communications team in Uganda, you will help deliver impactful campaigns that raise awareness and inspire donor engagement. In this role, you will also ensure the highest standards in database management and full compliance with data protection regulations.
This role will be UK-based, with occasional team meetings in various locations across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
1. Community Fundraising and Regular Giving:
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Develop and execute strategies to increase income from individual donors and community fundraising efforts.
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Manage and expand our existing personalised donor stewardship programme, enhancing engagement with regular givers while growing the donor base and building long-term partnership.
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Develop and manage a comprehensive fundraising event calendar, incorporating high-impact challenge events, community-driven initiatives, and donor engagement activities to maximise donations and donor retention
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Grow regular giving through campaigns, such as the Christmas Appeal and The Big Give, while bringing your own expertise and creative ideas to develop new fundraising initiatives.
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Collaborate closely with the Uganda team to deliver compelling, real-time updates and powerful stories that deeply engage and inspire our supporter community, starting with the problem we aim to address.
2. Corporate Partnerships:
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Collaborate with the CEO to manage and strengthen corporate relationships, ensuring consistent communication and delivering timely, detailed impact reports that demonstrate the value of their support.
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Collaborate with the CEO to identify and cultivate new corporate prospects, focusing on high-potential sectors such as women in private equity, insurance, and banking to strategically expand our portfolio.
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Craft compelling, customised cases for support that align with corporate priorities, securing long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships driving sustainable income.
3. Major Donor Programme:
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Support the CEO in managing relationships with major donors to ensure consistent engagement and stewardship.
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Identify and cultivate new major donor prospects, maintaining a strong pipeline for future support.
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Provide tailored progress reports to major donors and plan cultivation events to enhance donor relationships.
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Assist in establishing a development board to attract and engage niche, high-value donor groups.
4. Trusts and Foundations:
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Research and identify trust and foundation opportunities, targeting grants from £5k to £50k+.
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Prepare and submit well-researched applications, and ensure timely, accurate reporting to funders.
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Focus on securing smaller trust grants to diversify income streams.
5. Data-Driven Fundraising Reporting and Strategic Planning
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Collaborate with the CEO to set fundraising targets and manage the annual budget, ensuring progress is tracked against key goals and income streams.
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Produce regular, data-driven reports to assess fundraising performance, donor retention, and campaign effectiveness, using insights to inform strategic decision-making.
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Oversee the donor database in collaboration with the Administration Manager, ensuring all donor interactions are accurately recorded and GDPR-compliant.
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Ensure compliance with data protection laws and fundraising regulations, keeping updated on any changes to maintain best practices across all activities.
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Use data insights to refine and enhance fundraising strategies, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organisational goals.
Person Specification (Skills & Experience) Essential:
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Proven experience in raising funds across diverse income streams (e.g., regular giving, community fundraising, corporate partnerships, and major donors).
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Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and maintain donor and partner relationships, combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Expertise in developing and implementing fundraising strategies that meet or exceed ambitious income targets, including creative campaign design (e.g., The Big Give).
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Experience in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines, demonstrating strong organisational and time management abilities.
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Competence in setting, managing, and monitoring budgets with a clear understanding of financial targets and revenue growth.
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Proficiency in using CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) to track donor engagement and ensuring strict compliance with GDPR and other relevant regulations.
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Solid understanding of UK fundraising laws, data protection regulations, and industry best practices.
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A self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively drive initiatives, while also collaborating effectively with teams in the UK and Uganda.
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Strong team player, adept at working with both internal stakeholders (e.g., CEO, Country Director, Board) and external partners.
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A commitment to international development, with an interest in child welfare and family-strengthening initiatives, particularly in Uganda or sub-Saharan Africa.
Desirable:
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Demonstrated success in securing high-value gifts and managing long-term corporate partnerships.
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Previous experience in fundraising for international development or in low-resource settings.
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A successful track record in writing and submitting grant applications, particularly to trusts and foundations.
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Experience organising high-impact fundraising events and engaging donor cultivation activities.
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Familiarity with integrating marketing and communications strategies to enhance fundraising efforts and increase donor engagement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Joshua supports community-driven sustainable development projects to assist vulnerable children and their families in rural Malawi. We are seeking a self-motivated, experienced individual to oversee and manage our current fundraising streams and develop new ones. This is a varied role working across Trusts and Foundations to Community Fundraising.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, able to work independently and be able to respond to changing priorities. You will be expected to meet fundraising targets set by the UK Trustees.
This is a home-based role on a self-employed basis. Ability to work flexible hours to suit, as long as application/reporting deadlines are met.
Key Responsibilities
Developing detailed funding applications and providing regular reporting to our current donors/grants/trusts and foundations
Major and Individual donor – fundraising and relationship building
Assisting with event planning
Liaison with community groups (churches/schools/member organisations)
Supporting individual fundraisers
Social media – including running online fundraising appeals, updating website, blog, Facebook, Instagram and X
Working with our in-country team in Malawi to develop project proposals, including budgets working with variable exchange rates
Other areas of responsibility
Community fundraising and liaison – particularly with schools and churches
Maintaining the charity’s database
Liaising and reporting to the UK Trustees
Liaising with the team in Malawi
To apply Please send the following :
1. Current CV (no more than two pages A4)
2. A letter of application demonstrating how you meet the Criteria and should include contact details of two professional referees (NB these will not be contacted until you have given approval)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Homeless Health Link Manager (Full-Time, Fixed-term to March 2026)
Twickenham, Greater London
37.5 Hours per week
About Us
We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.
We’re now looking for a Homeless Health Link Manager to join our team on a full-time, fixed-term contract to March 2026.
The Benefits
– Salary of £39,287 per annum
– 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
– Pension scheme
– Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
– A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
– Refer a friend bonus scheme
This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness.
You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team is working toward the same goals and is dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.
The Role
This role will be responsible for delivering high-quality services offered by the Homeless Health Link Service, focusing on engaging homeless clients, including rough sleepers, in a range of primary care, mental health, and substance misuse services. This post is required to undertake high-quality case work and assessments of individuals with complex needs, including challenging mental and physical health needs.
The role will be responsible for processing referrals into the service from a range of sources across the boroughs and act as an entry point into the service and work closely and proactively with local authorities, statutory and non statutory Health and housing services to improve pathways for homeless clients accessing physical and mental health services.
This role will be responsible for the strategic promotion of the services across the boroughs, engaging with a range of supported housing and homelessness service providers to source referrals into the services. The role will also be responsible for the liaison and communication of case management across any providers engaged with the service.
This service is for single homeless people who have slept rough or at risk of sleeping rough across SPEAR’s boroughs of operation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
- Position: Digital Campaigner and Fundraiser (German Language)
- Location: Remote within the countries where WeMove Europe is registered to work (UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Poland)
- Preferred Start Date: February 2025 / as soon as possible
- Application Deadline: February 2nd
- Employment type: 1-year fixed-term contract, with a view to transition to permanent position.
WeMove Europe is looking for a Digital Campaigner and Fundraiser (German Language) who is able to think, do, and deliver. Someone who loves being part of fast-paced digital campaigning for a better Europe and can also think about the bigger strategic picture.
Most importantly the digital world: online campaigning, fundraising and innovative digital tactics excite you, and you are keen to learn more in this field. Data analysis and data driven decision-making is not a frightening concept to you, on the contrary.
As a Digital Campaigner and Fundraiser (German Language), your tasks will include:
Digital, Creative, Comms
- Identify European campaign opportunities and develop and lead on campaigns from planning phase, to execution, pulling out the creative digital tactics in between
- Storytelling - Write strong, compelling copy which results in our members taking action on various issues, including for email and social media platforms
- Tailor our emails fundraisers and messages to the German context
- Manage email communications with our German members, including setting up and sending emails using our online campaigning tools (currently, ActionKit), and analysing data and user engagement
- Run ads in your country to optimise our campaigns for growth and impact
- Stay up-to-date with digital campaigning and marketing trends and find innovative ways to apply them at WeMove Europe
- Organise “offline” actions such as demonstrations, petition handovers etc.
- With with a part-time Digital Organiser to help manage the German community
Fundraising
- Fundraise from individual donors in Germany
- Support the fundraising team in executing our members focused fundraising strategy,
- Tailor fundraising messages to our German community
- Support campaigners to raise funds for their campaigns and from their communities
Partnerships
- Build and maintain relations with partners in NGOs and movements in Germany and EU-wide
- Help us understand the political dynamics in Germany by keeping connected to local movements, alternative thinking and researching policy processes within your national context as it connects to the EU level
Other
- Travel nationally and EU-wide for team meetings, retreats, stakeholder and partner meetings, and petition deliveries
About You - Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Digital Campaigner and Fundraiser (German Language) who brings these qualities to the table:
- You are comfortable with and excited by helping people understand their own power and becoming agents of change
- You understand the power of words and stories to make change, and you write great copy and have great writing skills in English and German
- You speak and write German at a native or fluent (C2) level
- Results drive you and crave more data, keen to run tests that are backed by statistical significance and are always looking to improve your work
- You excel at finding visuals and creating engaging graphics and video content for campaigns.
- You are comfortable with new software, online tools and all things digital
- You are deeply committed to working in Germany and Europe for bold, structural change and believe in empowering the people around you to do the same
- You have some experience with non-partisan political campaigning, and if that experience is online and digital that’s an added bonus
- You have a strong understanding of the political and social context in Germany as well as some understanding of the European context.
- You are fluent in English to a degree that you can work in an English-speaking environment and can translate from English into German
- You are happy with travel in Europe
- You look forward to working in a team where we all strive to learn from each other in order to have the biggest possible impact
- You have some experience in digital fundraising
Bonus Skills and knowledge
While we understand that no one possesses all these skills and experiences, we would encourage that you will bring 2 or 3 of the following to our team:
- Extensive Digital fundraising experience
- Digital Marketing
- Great writing skills in English
- Statistics / Data analytics
- Additional European languages
- Street actions & protests
- You are well networked nationally and regionally in activist circles
- Strong understanding of one or more other European countries, gained from personal or professional experience
Why us?
WeMove Europe is an independent and values-based organisation that seeks to build people power to transform Europe in the name of our community, future generations and the planet. We are people from all walks of life, who call Europe our home – whether we were born in Europe or elsewhere.
Our job is to move a community of a million people across Europe on issues that matter - including the climate emergency, migrant rights, workers rights, better governance, and more. We know this number of people also needs to grow and diversify further so we can represent a strong critical mass that can bring about change in Europe.
We work with staff across Europe who connect digitally every day and in person periodically.
Conditions:
- Employment type: 1-year fixed-term contract, with a view to transition to a permanent position.
- Weekly hours: Full-time position, 5 days a week.
- Location: Remote within the countries where WeMove Europe is registered to work (UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Poland)
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Salary range: Gross year salary per country, depending on experience level and location. The ranges below are indicative and based on 2+ years of relevant experience.
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Netherlands, UK 46,000 - 54,000 (Amsterdam, London ranges 15%-20% higher)
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Germany, Italy 41,000 - 49,000 (Berlin, Rome ranges 5% higher)
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Spain, Poland 33,000 - 39,000 (Madrid, Warsaw ranges 3%-4% higher)
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- Benefits: home office set up and co-working space of your choice, 30 vacation days, training, professional development, regular team calls, full week retreat in person with the whole team, and much more…!
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace which is why people from communities that experience discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity; women; people with disabilities; and LGBTQ+ people are especially encouraged to apply.
We do not share the implicit belief that online campaigners necessarily have to be very young and encourage also people who left their twenties and thirties behind to apply.
Next steps
If you are interested in this position, please send an application in English by February 2nd. Please include:
- Motivation letter. Please include a mention of your experience with voluntary political activism
- CV. Including your language skills in your first language, English and other languages according to a scale from A1 to C2.
- Relevant samples of your work (if applicable)
Our recruitment process involves the following stages:
- Evaluation of applications
- Online task assessment
- 1-2 round interviews
- Final decision
[Applications in languages other than English will not be processed]
[Applications from people based outside the countries where WeMove Europe operates will not be considered.]
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Cumberland Lodge, based in Windsor Great Park, is an educational charity that exists to provide young people with the skills, perspective, and confidence to question, challenge, and understand, some of the most complex social issues of our time. Our work currently centres around ethical leadership and developing democratic engagement.
We are seeking a Programme Officer to help develop and deliver its programme of educational activities. The successful candidate will join a thriving organisation as part of a small Programme team under the leadership of the Programme Director. The Programme Officer will play a key role in developing and managing our work underpinned by the twin objectives of nurturing young people as ethical leaders and creating programmes that empower others, through dialogue and debate, to tackle the causes and impacts of social division.
Job description
We are seeking to appoint a strong team player who can also work independently, who is a well-organised and efficient administrator, with excellent IT and inter-personal skills. They must be intellectually curious with strong research abilities, and are confident and articulate communicators. Alignment with our ethos of seeking to address challenging social issues through constructive dialogue is essential.
This role will be responsible for managing our cohort programmes including currently: Freedom of Religion and Belief, Rule of Law, and Gen Z and the City. In addition they will coordinate our Fellowship scheme. There is scope for the development of new programme areas, including working with the arts, as we respond to contemporary challenges.
Duties:
· Work with the Programme team, to design and deliver educational resources, workshops and conferences including Freedom of Religion and Belief, Rule of Law, and intergenerational change;
· Manage the annual Cumberland Lodge Fellowship scheme, including the annual Fellows’ Retreat;
· Deliver Exploring Ethics and other Cumberland Lodge workshops as requested;
· Identify potential partners and collaborate with stakeholders related to programme activity;
· Produce funding proposals;
· Produce and/or editing briefing papers and reports when required;
· Produce digital content for online learning and engage regularly with the community engagement platform, including identifying topics, producing webinars and podcasts;
· Act as Duty Officer for 8 weekends (involving, if required, giving welcome talks, leading Exploring Ethics Sessions, and escorting groups to the Royal Chapel). Accommodation is provided on these weekends.
· Attend departmental, staff, and ad hoc planning meetings
· Work with the Communications team to produce website and social media content relating to the Programme.
· Carry out history tours and welcome talks for external guests.
· Carry out other tasks as may be reasonably required to facilitate Cumberland Lodge’s work.
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
· Undergraduate degree in a relevant social science or humanities discipline;
· Experience working with young people and youth organisations;
· Experience of facilitating group discussion in a learning environment;
· Experience of project and event organisation and management, from inception to evaluation;
· Experience identifying and applying for funding;
· Excellent communications skills, verbal and written, for a range of audiences;
· Ability to build and maintain networks across a range of sectors;
· Ethos of collaboration and team work;
· Experience using a range of IT packages and platforms.
The successful candidate will have a graduate qualification as a minimum requirement, in a relevant social science or humanities discipline, as the role will involve developing programmes with academic content. Working with young people, and experience designing and delivering teaching and/or training material, in formal and/or non-formal education settings, is also an essential criteria.
Desirable Criteria:
· Postgraduate degree in a relevant social science or humanities discipline;
· Conducting research into programme content;
· Design and delivery of online educational material (e.g. podcasting, Arc GIS Storymaps, animations etc).
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Based at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park. (Applicants should be aware that Cumberland Lodge is not easily accessible by public transport, therefore access to a car would be beneficial).Hybrid working is available.
The role requires flexible working. There will be some weekend and evening duties, including programme events, facilitating workshops for visiting groups, talks and tours of the Lodge (shared on a rota basis). Accommodation will be provided on site when evening work is required.
Benefits
Annual leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays. The charity is closed over the Christmas period which will be deducted from the leave allocation. Use of a company car for business-related trips.
Pension: Standard Life contributory pension (10% contributions to support 5% personal contributions, with the option to increase personal contributions over and above 5%).
Additional benefits: Annualised hours working pattern. Lunch provided on-site. Death in service benefit 4 x salary after a probation period. Employee support benefits, includes access to a virtual GP service and mental health support.
We seek to embody our vision of more peaceful, open, and inclusive societies as an employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
To apply for the role of Programme Officer, please send a CV and a covering letter explaining why you wish to apply.Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Interview Dates: Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 February 2025
Interviews will be conducted in person as it is important to get a sense of the site. On-line interviews will only be conducted in exceptional circumstances.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Warehouse Manager
Salary: £30,000 per annum (gross) FTE
Contract: Fixed term 1 year, 52 weeks per year
Hours: 35 hours per week, core hours 09.30-16.30
Location: Multiple Sites Lewisham & Greenwich
Reports to: Head of Operations
Direct Reports: None
DBS Check: Required
About MammaKind
MammaKind alleviates hardship for mums with young children living in poverty across Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, and Bexley. We gather new and pre-loved donations of clothing, toiletries, and equipment, distributing them through a network of over 100 referral partners, including NHS professionals, local councils, and charities. In 2023, we supported 2,677 individuals, including 1,519 children across 917 families with donations valued at £809,854.
Driven by a dedicated group of parent volunteers focused on reducing child poverty, MammaKind envisions a capital where every child has access to the essential items necessary for thriving.
Purpose of Role
Regifting pre-loved and new baby equipment, clothes, and toys to families in poverty is at the heart of what we do.
The warehouse manager plays a pivotal role managing the warehouse and volunteers to streamline the donation process, ensuring safety, compliance, and effective stock management from donation intake to distribution. Working towards our overall organisational goals of supporting as many children as possible.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities
Warehouse management:
· Warehouse layout and organisation, to ensure that the donation and referral process is as efficient as possible.
· Keeping the warehouse clean and tidy and compliant with health & safety legislation.
· Responsible for adherence to agreed Health & Safety policy in the warehouse, including responsibility for volunteer health & safety induction and their safety whilst on site.
· Managing warehouse budget (cleaning, maintenance) and contractor liaison for maintenance issues.
· Responsible for facilities management and one of the designated key holders for the warehouse.
· Expected to be based in the warehouse 5 days per week between 09.30 and 16.30.
Stock management.
· Ownership of the lifecycle of MammaKind’s stock from start to finish.
· Directing strategy for donations and targeted donation drives/providing guidance to social media channels to ensure that we are trying to obtain the goods we need and not those we don’t.
· Managing incoming donations (which arrive in volatile quantities): checking donated equipment. Ensuring the quality and compliance of donations meets MammaKind’s high standard.
· Liaison with Referrals Manager to ensure that warehouse is appropriately stocked for forthcoming referrals.
· Keeping records of stock levels to ensure that stock of particular items does not fall too low or rise too high.
· Buying of stock to replenish essentials (including collection of stock from suppliers), managing to agreed budgets.
· Download and print manuals for items to be sent to clients, creating instructions where no instructions are available online.
- Driving a delivery van to and from multiple sites moving equipment and stock. Unload and loading delivery van, sorting and placing items on to racks, and shelves and using trollies to move kit around.
- On occasion delivering referrals to referral partners and emergency referrals.
Volunteer Management
· Weekly co-ordination of volunteers for warehouse sessions (sorting and creating bundles for clients).
· Planning and organisation of volunteer sessions in terms of task management (to ensure stock levels are optimally maintained).
· Manage volunteers, ensuring they understand tasks, work to the standard of their training and to MammaKind’s standards. Serve as the point of contact for volunteer queries during sessions.
· Manage volunteer drivers with loading and despatch schedules such as arranging collections of donations and refuse centre trips.
· Coordinate with the Referral Manager and Head of Operations to manage stock levels. Using Salesforce data to determine core stock levels.
Operational Support:
· Actively foster an inclusive and supportive workplace culture in line with MammaKind’s values.
· Provide reports of donations to the Head of Operations and collaborate closely to refine and enhance processes as needed.
· Work closely with the Referral Manager & Head of Operations to ensure the smooth running of weekly activities, to ensure any priorities for that week are completed and any outstanding tasks are communicated to the Head of Operations.
· Monthly reporting against budget to Head of Operations.
· Represent MammaKind at community events as needed, including occasional Saturday Big Sorts.
What we are looking for:
· We are looking for a highly motivated person to join our team, someone who has a proven track record of taking ownership
· Excellent at juggling multiple competing tasks and still deliver on time
· A strong eye for detail and a great team member
· Able to work autonomously and manage others but also work as part of an effective team
· A knowledge of and passion for our work
· A passion for tackling child poverty and the role we can play in that
· Honesty, integrity and a strong commitment to our values
Essential
· Warehouse management or logistics management or onsite retail management work experience
· Full driving licence
· Experience of inventory management software and systems
· Microsoft Office 365 skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)
· Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
Desirable but not essential
• Experience of working with volunteers or volunteering
• Experience setting up a warehouse or retail operation
• Experience (direct or indirect) of living in poverty
• Knowledge of Salesforce
What we can offer
· Salary and pension: The salary for this role is £30,000 per annum FTE (gross). If eligible, we will match your contributions by 4% on pensions
· Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
· Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, with core hours 09.30-16.30
· Location: Between Lewisham and Greenwich site
· Contract: This is a fixed term 12-month contract, starting as soon as possible. You will have a probation period of 3 months
Application Process
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Please note that this position will require a DBS check.
If you need additional support with your application or interview process, then please do let us know what you need and where we can help make this accessible.
To apply, we would like you to complete this online application form by 5pm on 31st January 2025. Here, you’ll be able to attach a CV.
Key dates
· Submission of application: 9am on 31st January 2025
All applications will be assessed on the match to the experience and skills set out here.
· First round interview 11th February 2025
This will be a competency-based interview with two members of the MammaKind team. We will confirm who you’ll be meeting as well as the location when this interview is arranged.
· Second round interview: 24th February 2025
This will be a competency-based interview with two members of the MammaKind team. We will confirm who you’ll be meeting as well as the location when this interview is arranged.