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Location:Home/Birmingham-based with frequent travel to projects in West Midlands
As Project Support Officer you will support the Area Manager and Regional Manager with volunteer recruitment, documentation of training, giving our volunteers a fantastic experience, guest outreach and giving extra support to our West Midlands projects as and when required to aid development and growth within the region.
Each of our Projects is run by Project Leaders (volunteer position) and supported by Regional Managers through recruitment and training of volunteers. You will support the Regional Managers so that they can manage more projects, knowing that you have helped with the embedding of volunteers, along with supporting expansion plans within their areas. This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to support with guest outreach, and recruiting new Project Leaders for the Area.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to talk confidently to external people about our Projects.You will also be a good organizer, with the ability to manage multiple tasks within multiple Projects. You will have a passion for food and cooking, and be committed to our objectives and ethics.
This role will require some attendance at our Community Meals projects, to support with delivery as necessary, which will include some evening and weekend work. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this exciting role.
Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.
How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.
Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Sunday 14th July
View the job description here: West Midlands PSO JD 2024.pdf
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview.
Interviews: tbc
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Safeguarding: The role advertised is ‘Regulated Activity’ and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and any appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This Deputy Head of Politics role is an ideal chance to leverage your in-depth understanding of the relationships between politics and the media – and how these can be used to create change.
Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. The global network of Greenpeace organisations comprises 26 independent national/regional Greenpeace organisations with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.
You’ll work with the Head of Politics to lead on, oversee or take responsibility for the development of political strategies within and across our campaigns, in line with the overall organisational and political team strategy.
The key to successfully delivering against our objectives will be to play a constructive and cooperative team leadership role, ensuring the optimal functioning, development and coordination of our political work in order to identify and exploit political opportunities for the benefit of our campaigns.
Location: Islington, London. Our hybrid working model enables us to enjoy the benefits of both office based and remote working. We ask that staff work from the office in Islington 40% of their time, with 20% required as a minimum. Reasonable adjustments as well as specific office based needs will be considered for those with long term health conditions and disabilities.
What we're looking for:
• Experience of political lobbying and effective political stakeholder influencing at a senior national or international level.
• Ability to manage and lead projects relating to political work, including maintaining effective administration and information systems.
• Ability to identify and exploit political opportunities for the benefit of our campaigns.
• Demonstrable ability to manage staff in line with our values of: relationships first, lifting all boats and we want to win.
• Experience of developing policy positions for a campaign organisation and understanding of the factors bearing on that.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people (including politicians, staff, media and volunteers) both verbally and in writing, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Personal belief in and support for the aims and activities of Greenpeace, including an understanding of how we seek to achieve change.
We give you:
You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.
Our commitment to diversity: Greenpeace UK is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in environmental and campaigning organisations and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGBTQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
To Apply
Apply via the apply button.
Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.
CLOSING DATE: 9.00 am 8th July 24
INTERVIEWS: 18th July 24
About the Role: 2 year Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a dynamic individual to provide inspirational regional team leadership for designated Regional and Area Associations and their volunteers. In this role, you will drive the delivery of outstanding member benefits, sports, and leisure events at a local level using local insight. You will lead your Region through a period of change and the role is expected to evolve with the exciting reform work we are currently undertaking across the organisation. With this in mind, the current responsibilities listed may change as the reform work progresses.
About Us: We are a not-for-profit membership organisation with over 124,000 members. Our vision is to inspire our members to explore new ways to be active and healthy. Our four organisation values are Passionate, Progressive, Supportive, and Social.
Closing date: Midday - Wednesday 31st July 2024
We are a not-for-profit, membership, organisation for over 124,000 colleagues from the civil service and public sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Property Resources Officer
The Vacancy
We are offering a unique and exciting opportunity to join in the work of the Connexional Property Support team and the wider Methodist Church in delivering its strategic plan to make the best use of its buildings for mission in local communities across the country.
Working alongside the Director and colleagues within the team, you will be helping to provide the essential support and guidance the team offers to Trustees, Ministers, Connexional colleagues and the wider church.
Your role will be varied, including supporting colleagues in their specific areas of work and expertise - from listed buildings to net zero initiatives. You will also lead on engagement with Trustees and alike who are seeking advice and guidance in relation to a variety of property resource needs. This could be through the provision of proactive support of and input into, relevant forms of guidance, communications and funding, community engagement, training and good practice.
Alongside this, you will lead on the communications and resourcing to the District Property Officer network and other relevant networks, across the Connexion.
You will also support the Director in the administration of property related grants.
About You
We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to the work of the Property Support team and be equally comfortable collaborating in a team environment or under your own initiative. You will have experience supporting a senior team, and preferably have property or project management experience, although this is not essential.
As the role will underpin and contribute to supporting the team’s work with external colleagues, particularly the District Property Officer network, it is essential that you are comfortable in engaging with a range of stakeholders, and have excellent organisational skills, particularly in terms of resourcing and training.
The role will be very collaborative with team colleagues, and therefore experience and ability to plan, research and assimilate new information alongside the analysis and delivery of projects will be an essential quality.
We are a collaborative team and therefore welcome applications from those who wish to contribute to the work of the team in a positive and proactive way.
If you want to know more about the role, then we will be happy to answer any queries – see the contact details below.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
If you have questions about the vacancy or wish to discuss it in more detail with the Director of Property Support; or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please email HR (contact details on our website).
Closing Date: 7 July 2024
Interview Date: 18 July 2024
N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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WHO WE ARE
We are a leading mental health charity on a mission to support Londoners with mental health challenges find and remain in good employment as part of their mental health recovery journey. We have been changing lives for almost 30 years and we have just secured a large contract, submitted in partnership with Shaw Trust and Smart London, to provide Employment Advisors to support NHS Talking Therapy teams across West London. This is therefore an incredibly exciting time to join a thriving organisation at the beginning of an innovative mental health support service.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are now inviting suitable candidates to apply for the role of Employment Advisor. We need to swiftly build a team of around 20, so there are multiple opportunities available to applicants. This new team will be guided and supported by Senior Employment Advisors and a Service Lead, as well as Twining’s established and experienced Senior Leadership Team and Trustees.
THE OFFER
In return we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, flexible working, career development opportunities, a comprehensive training and induction programme, a generous holiday entitlement and competitive financial rewards. We also practice what we preach in terms of creating a positive working environment to support our own employee’s wellbeing.
Working format – based at NHS Talking Therapy sites, as well as some possibility of working from home
THE ROLE – EMPLOYMENT ADVISORS
The new Employment Advisors (EAs) will work within the West London NHS Talking Therapies provision. They will work one-to-one with a caseload of clients referred by NHS Talking Therapies therapists to find employment, remain in existing work if they are struggling, improve their working environment, return to work following sickness or positively leave or retire from work.
You will primarily fulfil these duties by providing information, as well as advice and guidance to clients who choose to receive employment support. The work should empower clients to make better decisions about their working lives, as well as communicate better with colleagues and managers in existing roles. You will also signpost clients to other relevant support agencies, as appropriate.
This role would suit someone with a background in employment support, psychology, counselling, human resources or recruitment.
EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1. Engage a mixed caseload of clients at any given time serving 100-125 per year, with common mental health problems, to establish trusting, collaborative relationships to support them to find new employment or support them in, or to leave, existing employment. Support will be provided face-to-face in Talking Therapies settings, via secure online meeting platforms or over the telephone.
2. Along with their NHS clinician, assess clients’ support needs with a view to creating, implementing, and adjusting a personalised action plan to help improve clients’ mental health and achieve their stated employment goals.
3. Develop and deliver a range of practical services to support clients to find work, including career guidance, job searching skills, CV preparation, application form completion, interview skills, advice on local labour market opportunities and advice on education and training to further their career.
4. Provide guidance to support clients to stay in existing work, including advice on mental health disclosure, negotiating reasonable adjustments to existing workplaces, creating wellness action plans, and improving productivity, support to return to work after sickness absence or to leave an existing role with dignity, and signpost clients to organisations that can represent them (EAs should only look to represent clients in exceptional circumstances).
5. Facilitate access to other advice in areas such as financial benefits, debt management, food banks and community food outlets and social housing providers, as necessary.
6. Work directly with partners like Jobcentre Plus, other employment providers, employers, trade unions and employment agencies to support clients to stay in employment and secure employment opportunities.
7. Build a constant flow of referrals from the clinical team to ensure a dynamic and mixed caseload.
8. Meet referral and performance targets in line with the specific KPI / SLA requirements of the service.
9. Regularly attend team and other meetings as reasonably expected.
10. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.
11. Update and maintain NHS database (IAPTUS).
12. Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organization’s needs.
13. Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.
14. Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, safeguarding and data protection.
15. Perform other tasks as required by your manager.
The role holder must also:
1. Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level.
2. Possess excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software, as well as experience updating and maintaining databases.
3. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service performance requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.
4. Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organization’s needs.
5. Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.
6. Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Data Protection and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role in conjunction with their line manager.
The role will receive comprehensive training at induction, and ongoing career development and support as part of a structured performance programme thereafter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Flexible - UK, Africa or North America
Equidem is a human and labour rights organisation, anchored in the global south. We work globally and locally to expose injustice and hidden human rights abuses; to provide practical solutions to the most intractable human rights challenges; and to build powerful community-led coalitions that empower the individual and the community.
Equidem is a dynamic and innovative people-centred organisation with a team representative of the same communities whose rights we seek to defend.
Equidem may be a young organisation, but it has already made a significant impact. Our teams in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and beyond have helped thousands of people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds to escape modern slavery, exploitation and even death. We have exposed injustices perpetrated by some of the most powerful states and businesses in the world, and helped build the human rights movement from the grassroots to the international-level with a positive, inclusive vision of a better society.
The role of Head of Programmes is an exciting and dynamic leadership position within a rapidly expanding international human rights organisation. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Programmes will be an integral part of the leadership team, alongside the Heads of Fundraising, Communications, and Operations. In this capacity, the Head of Programmes will oversee a team of experienced leaders in the field of human rights and grassroots activism, responsible for various areas such as Research, Investigations, Policy and Innovation, Advocacy and Campaigns.
We are looking for a talented, motivated and values-driven professional to advance Equidem's ambitious and exciting programmatic initiatives.
The Candidate:
▪ Profound expertise in designing, implementing, and evolving international programmes with a particular focus on human rights, labour rights, climate change, economic, social and cultural rights and international justice.
▪ Extensive international experience in developing and leading tailored programmes across two or more of the following areas: Asia, Africa, North America, Europe, and the Middle East that are adapted to regional and local contexts, ensuring their success and tangible impact.
▪ Demonstrated track record of crafting impactful programmes, substantiated by measurable evidence and a commitment to prioritizing impact. Experience of grant reporting and implementation of MEL processes.
▪ Experience in managing and mentoring staff, contributing to leadership teams within a matrixed organisation, and a dedication to collaborative teamwork with both internal colleagues and external partners.
▪ Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced office environment, adapting to rapidly changing priorities, handling multiple deadlines, and consistently delivering high-quality work products.
▪ Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
▪ Demonstrated experience in building programs in complex environments involving stakeholders and partners from various sectors.
For an informal and confidential discussion, please speak with our advisor at Berwick Partners Sandra Hamovic.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Wednesday 31st July
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Fundraising Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location: Hybrid from our office in Stroud, Gloucestershire
Salary: £35,000 to £37,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Role Status: 35 hours per week (12 month contract)
Start Date: 16 September 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to lead our friendly fundraising team. Focusing on developing our Events, Community and Individual Giving income, whilst developing relationships with individuals across the UK, to raise funds and increase the profile of the charity.
About the job
Leading the Meningitis Now Fundraising team, you will oversee delivering an annual programme of fundraising and income generating activities, including an exciting national events programme, community development programme, and individual giving programme. Supporting the team in reaching the income targets for the charity as well as delivering a strategy to grow sustainable income.
The role will have a focus on Community, Events and Individual Giving fundraising. Involving the delivery of our national events programme, supporter organised activities and our Individual Giving Programme including direct marketing, and in memory fundraising.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the fundraising team to deliver the expected income for the charity. The post holder will be expected to draw on their experience of developing relationships with a wide range of people to ensure that Meningitis Now is the beneficiary of choice across all fundraising activities.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Deliver an annual Fundraising operational plan and meet financial target
- Deliver and develop a Fundraising strategy with the aim of growing income and the number of active supporters over time
- Manage the fundraising team as a whole, including Senior Fundraising Officers and Fundraising Officers with direct Line management to the Senior Fundraising Officers
- Ensuring the team are well supported, motivated and have clear objectives and opportunities for personal development
- Manage the team to ensure that the resources are directed to areas that will achieve the greatest return on investment
- Develop Meningitis Now’s fundraising messaging, including a consistent and compelling case for support
- Create and implement successful marketing plans using a range of communication channels to drive fundraising enquiry numbers, conversions and ultimately income
- Champion digital fundraising and lead the growth of this within the charity
- Keep up to date with developments in all areas of fundraising and cascade this across the charity
- Oversee fundraising campaigns based on Meningitis Now’s core themes and values
- Make sure that all supporters are provided with the highest level of care in every communication and at all contact points
- Ensure that all fundraising events and activities are properly risk assessed and carried out safely in line with Meningitis Now standards and procedures
- Manage agency and supplier relationships with those who are working for the charity either on a paid or pro-bono basis
- Devise and use financial reporting, analytical tools and non-financial KPIs to monitor performance
- Keep up to date with developments and trends in fundraising and use this insight to develop our portfolio to ensure it is engaging and competitively positioned
- Be an active member of the fundraising team, attending and supporting fundraising events as and when required
- Ensure that all activities are delivered safely and in line with the Fundraising Codes of Practice, GDPR and the charity’s policies and procedures
What we're looking for
- Experience of working in a fundraising or sales/marketing environment (preferably within the charity sector)
- Excellent proven leadership skills with experience of managing a large and dynamic hybrid team
- Excellent financial planning skills and the ability to manage large and complex budgets
- Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating fundraising activities and events with the aim of continuous improvement
- Experience of fundraising or marketing campaigns including acquisition and retention campaigns
- Working with designers, copywriters, printers and mailing houses to develop and produce mailing packs
- Developing relationships with supporters who are devising and undertaking their own fundraising activities
- Data Protection and Risk Assessment in charities
- Leadership – ability to bring together a group of people including senior colleagues and CEO to deliver a shared aim
- Strategy development and delivery
- Campaign development and execution
- Excellent written skills – ability to tell a compelling story
- Strong face-to-face interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with confidence and fluency
- Data curation and selection
- Numeracy and attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently
- Empathy, often working with families who have been affected by meningitis
- Competency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, and using databases, preferably Salesforce
- Experience of writing proposals
Ready to apply?
Click apply now and you will be redirected to our website to complete your application. Please complete the application form at the bottom of the page once you have been redirected. Please note that due to using an anonymised recruitment process, only responses to the application questions will be used for shortlisting. If you choose to upload a CV or cover letter, this information won't be seen until after shortlisting has been completed. Therefore, please ensure you clearly demonstrate in the application form how your experience and skills fit with the requirements outlined.
Closing date for applications: 9am 16th July
Interviews: 26th July
Note: Meningitis Now reserves the right to close this advert early or extend it depending on the number of sufficient applications received. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.
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Conservation Investment Business Lead – Business Engagement
Reference: MAY20243845
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £43,096.00 - £46,264.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
Duration: 12 Months
About the job
The RSPB are expanding our Business Engagement arm as we continue to build on recent successes and increased public awareness of our efforts to collaborate with businesses, enabling collective action in support of nature's recovery.The RSPB sees working with natural capital markets as a key tool to support our mission to solve the climate and nature crisis. We have an established and growing focus on using carbon markets to help us, and our partners, deliver restoration and conservation at scale in the UK.
To drive our carbon programmes forward, we are seeking to recruit an experienced individual who can work right across the organisation and with partners to secure new nature-based partnerships. You will play a vital role in raising awareness of the crisis that nature is facing and to make a significant impact in restoring habitats, saving species from extinction, and providing opportunities for people of all ages to connect more closely to nature - protecting it for the future.
About the Role
This role will support the development and delivery of the RSPB’s UK carbon partnerships and reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Partnerships. You will provide critical expertise and capacity needed to engage with business, driving significant income growth and reaching challenging targets.
You will work closely with Senior Programme Manager – Carbon Finance as well as with colleagues across Conversation Investment, Business Conservation Advice, and the wider Business Engagement function to secure high-value corporate partnerships which will have a significant impact in the fight against the dual nature and climate crisis.
You will play a leading role in the development and delivery of the overall sales strategy for business engagement and the conservation investment pipeline projects and to secure partnerships and blended finance models with a particular focus on carbon markets in the UK. This role will also be pivotal in acting as a conduit between the Business Engagement team and technical expertise in the Conservation Investment team and across the charity.
What we need from you
The post-holder will be someone who thrives in relationship management and successfully securing new partnerships.
The successful candidate will have significant B2B new business experience and a proven track record of securing complex corporate partnerships with strategic communications packages and financial values of £1m+.
Flexible location with regular travel across the UK to visit partners and attend events alongside scheduled working at the HQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire with team members - currently monthly.
Essentials:
- Experience in negotiating and securing high-value, multi-dimensional partnerships in the private or third sector.
- Able to take a leading role in the partnership development strategy, generating ideas, bringing external insight, and delivering on agreed areas of work.
- Experience in developing and implementing ambitious sector strategies and producing tailored new partnership propositions that meet corporate and RSPB objectives.
- Able to proactively generate leads, build networks, and influence others, both internally and externally to secure multi-dimensional £1m+ value partnerships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective proposal writing and correspondence to internal and external audiences.
- Logical, methodical and analytical, with good attention to detail, time management and organisational skills
Desirables:
- Exprience of utilising CRM systems
- Knowledge of natural capital markets specifically the voluntary carbon markets
Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 7th Jul 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on w/c 15th July 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
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Role: Poppy Appeal Manager – SE London
Location: Hybrid, Haig House, Southwark
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35 Hours, Monday to Friday
Salary: £32,910 to £36,072 per annum (Inclusive of London Supplement)
Are you looking to ensure the success of this unique initiative for the Royal British Legion as a Poppy Appeal Manager?
As the Poppy Appeal Manager in South East London, your main role is to achieve income, expenditure, and contribution targets, ensuring the success of the appeal. Collaborating with the Regional Poppy Appeal Manager, you will create and manage an income and expenditure budget, providing monthly commentary. Your responsibilities include to coordinating local supporters, partners, and volunteers, building relationships to maximise fundraising potential.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Relationship management plays a crucial role, where you'll oversee a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships and collaborate with internal departments to achieve collective goals. Effective communication skills are key, enabling you to engage with supporters and stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved.
A distinctive aspect of this role lies in the unique Poppy Appeal activity. Beyond managing relationships and budgets, you'll recruit and induct new Poppy Appeal Organisers, ensuring they have the tools and resources for success. Planning and coordinating the Poppy Appeal launch, including PR and media activities, contribute to the appeal's overall impact.
Your role also involves representing Royal British Legion locally, engaging in outreach activities, and providing updates to key stakeholders. Flexibility is essential, as some evenings, weekends, and overnight stays may be required. The successful candidate will embody the values of the Royal British Legion, demonstrating empathy with its mission and objectives.
The ideal candidate will possess commercial knowledge, financial management skills, and experience in supporter relationship management. Strong planning, organizational, and IT skills are necessary, as is the ability to assess the commercial implications of decisions. The role demands a team player who can engage with diverse client groups, showcasing effective communication skills both in writing and verbally.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly round South East London. You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House, where you will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week – when not travelling. Please be aware a full UK driving licence is required for this role.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: 17th July 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Digital Strategy Expert
Forward Action is an employee-owned agency that works with partners who share our values to deliver progressive change. We do this by helping them unlock the potential of people power through digital channels. From developing strategies and building movement stories to setting up landing pages and running ads – and everything in between – we help our partners maximise the power of digital to achieve their goals.
We work with incredible organisations across the NGO sector to help them maximise this opportunity and drive change. From influencing a crucial vote in the House of Lords with Dignity in Dying, raising millions with Refuge and rapidly recruiting supporters to stop the Rwanda deportations with Freedom From Torture, to helping mobilise thousands to turn up to Extinction Rebellion’s The Big One, we help our partners to achieve phenomenal impact. We’d love you to join us to ensure we can continue to do so.
Role Profile
You’ll work in a multifunctional, three person project team alongside a Digital Strategy Manager and Digital Creative Expert. The three of you will cover everything needed to execute your projects, coordinating with our technology team and working with external design capacity to deliver outstanding results for your partners, and renew and grow your partnerships.
The teams are designed to be flexible and nimble, chopping and changing who does what to best meet the needs of the project and the capacity of each team member. However, each role has a set of primary areas of expertise which you’ll typically be in charge of on most projects. As the team’s expert in those areas, it’s your responsibility to make sure your team does them to an exceptional standard, whether you’re delivering them yourself or supporting a team member to cover them on a given project.
As a Digital Strategy Expert, your primary areas of expertise are all things strategy, project management and delivery. Your key role in the team is to make sure the execution of our projects is smooth, efficient and high quality, whether that’s through smart strategic planning, tight project management or insightful data analysis. As well as taking ads management and email and page builds on some projects, you’ll also be called on to support the DCE with copywriting and potentially the DSM with proposal writing.
What you’ll do as part of our team
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Project management
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Overseen by the Digital Strategy Manager, you’ll manage projects from conception through to build, coordinating work from both our creative and tech teams
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Being the key point of contact for our partners on specific project strands, communicating with them via email, ClickUp, Slack and on video calls
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Ensuring all projects you manage are delivered on time and to scope, flagging any over-servicing or scope changes with the DSM
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Coordinating with freelancers as required
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Building partner relationships
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As the person that is most in contact with our partners across project delivery, you play a key role in ensuring we build strong relationships of trust and longevity
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Ensuring we respond to partners in a timely manner and work with them to troubleshoot any bumps along the way
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Strategy and planning
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Develop strategy for the projects on which you lead, work with the DSM as needed to ensure we are always delivering strategic excellence
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Schedule and attend planning and project review meetings with clients
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Take part in brainstorms to generate ideas for tactics that help our clients hit their goals
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Reporting & data analysis
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Analyse the results of tests and tactics and provide strategic recommendations to partners based off them
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Ads setup and management
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Builds ads (primarily in Meta) for our partners, ensuring an effective targeting strategy
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Ensure we are always optimising ad spend and suggesting changes in approach in line with results
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Builds
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Working from templates to set up pages on EN/Blueprint as required and ensuring all pages are fully QAd before launching
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Coordinating with the tech team to manage more complicated builds
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Building emails as required by partners
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Contribute to the wider team
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Actively participate in all-team meetings, contributing ideas and adding insights
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Play an active role in supporting our team culture, ensuring you adopt an inclusive approach
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Abilities and experience you’ll need to have
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1.5+ years’ experience working in digital campaigning or digital fundraising, with proven experience of delivering results against goals
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Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience of managing multiple stakeholders and building strong working relationships across functions
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Being comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
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Experience of using digital tools to build and send mass emails, comfort with managing lists
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Excellent organisation and attention-to-detail with ability to juggle multiple priorities and keep to tight deadlines
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Knowledge of how to plan and deliver a fair A/B experiment
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Experience of managing projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and to scope
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Experience of managing ads in Meta, and proven ability to interpret the data to optimise against goals
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Dedication to helping build a fairer, more progressive society
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Fluency in spoken and written English
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The ability to learn quickly. We don’t expect you to know or have done everything when you start - but if you don’t have this, we’ll be looking for evidence that you can pick up new skills and knowledge quickly, then run with them.
Abilities and experience that are nice to have
We know it’s not possible for any applicants to have all these skills - it’s likely you’ll be able to bring 3-4 of the following to our team:
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Enthusiasm for thinking creatively and coming up with new ideas
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Experience working in the charity sector
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Experience planning supporter email journeys
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Familiarity with Engaging Networks or other similar platform
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A solid understanding of online user experience (e.g. how to lay out a web page to improve conversion rates)
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Experience planning digital strategy to hit measurable goals
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Drafting emails, especially for fundraising
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Reviewing or editing content
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Experience working with designers
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Basic HTML skills
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Experience working at an agency
Benefits and location
Salary: £34,162 if you live inside London, £30,502 (plus £3,000 travel expense allowance) if you live outside London. Under our Employee Ownership Trust model, all team members will also receive an equal share of the profits each year. The amount will depend on how much profit is made.
Contract Term: This is a permanent, full time contract.
Hours: We work a 30-hour 4-day week, from Monday to Thursday. Please note - as this is a full time role, you are not permitted to undertake any additional regular paid work on the Friday.
Location: You can work remotely from anywhere in the UK or use our office in London Fields, East London. You will need to be able to come to London once or twice a month for in-person meetings, otherwise most of our meetings are held via video conferencing and all our workflow is built to be remote-first.
Other benefits and policies: We offer five weeks of holiday a year plus the week between Christmas and New Year, a generous parental leave policy, flexible working options and a good work-life balance, including our four day week. Forward Action is an employee owned company, so all employees are co-owners, who have an active voice in the direction of the company, and share in its successes.
Read more about our benefits – including working hours, period policy and sustainable travel allowance – in the jobs section of our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual, who has a flexible attitude to lead on our translation service within the Fund.
The Fund is a truly bilingual organisation. Our principle is to treat the Welsh and English languages equally by offering a bilingual service to our customers and grant holders on a day-to-day basis.
You will work independently alongside numerous teams to ensure an effective and accurate translation service for the whole organisation. You will ensure that all our online and off-line materials, including new web pages, publications and corporate initiatives, are translated in accordance with agreed deadlines.
You will work closely with our Welsh Language Officer to ensure that the Fund fulfils its statutory legal requirements to comply with the Welsh Language Standards under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.
The ability to speak and write in Welsh fluently and confidently is essential for this post.
Interview date: Wednesday 14th August
Location: Hybrid, Cardiff and/or Newtown offices
We have a hybrid approach to working and this role can be based in Cardiff or Newtown, along with homeworking.
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential Criteria
- A degree/or equivalent in Welsh or a degree/or equivalent completed through the medium of Welsh
- Experience of working as a translator working accurately to tight deadlines
- Fluency in oral and written Welsh
- Ability to proof-read documents to a high standard of accuracy in both Welsh and English
Desirable Criteria
- Ability to co-ordinate systems and processes and develop effective working relationships to enable collaboration across the Fund
- A strong understanding of the importance of a bilingual brand across the communications mix
- Membership of the Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters or a willingness to work towards this aim
- Awareness of the background and objectives of the current Welsh language requirements in terms of Legislation, Frameworks and Standards
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
We have a rare opportunity to join our team in a key strategic and operational role as Programme Manager. Working as part of a Collaborative, Responsive, Enterprising, Playful and Reflective team (Our Values!), you will lead and develop our projects and programmes with young people and adults for the South London communities we serve.
We believe that music and media, delivered in a socially and culturally relevant way, have the power to positively change and shape people’s lives. Our purpose-built 3-story base in Brixton houses recording studios, a band rehearsal space, a production suite with top industry standard tech and software. Our work takes place mainly onsite with some community-based work in hospitals or at events.
This opportunity comes at a really exciting time for Raw Material. We are soon returning to our own building which by the end of 2024 will be refurbished via a £1.1m capital fundraising campaign to improve our operational capabilities and develop income generation opportunities and new facilities for the community, with a coworking offer and an increased hires and events programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about providing first class support to a busy and fast-passed fundraising division? Do you enjoy building strong professional relationships? Are you motivated by processes and have a key eye for detail?
The Advancement Division at Imperial is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Gift Administration Assistant to join the Gift Accounting and Administration team.
You will work extensively with fundraisers and Operations colleagues, along with internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for the accurate and timely recording, processing and acknowledgment of donations received by Imperial, liaising with frontline fundraisers to provide the highest standards of donor care and financial record keeping.
Duties and responsibilities
• Process donations received in support of Imperial, ensuring that they are properly recorded in our CRM system, Raiser’s Edge, and applied in accordance with the donors’ wishes.
• Securely process credit card donations received either through the post, online or over the phone.
• Help preparing direct debit AUDDIS and collection files from Advancement’s CRM system, Raiser’s Edge.
• Prepare acknowledgement letters to donors from agreed templates and send out daily.
• Produce tax receipts for donors on request and maintain electronic records.
• Support the Gift aid claim process by checking that Gift aid declarations are available and donations are eligible.
• Update the documented processes if changes have been agreed or new processes are introduced.
• Work closely with other teams within Operations to streamline and continuously improve established processes.
• Ensure all donation and data capture devices adhere to PCI compliance, Data Protection and Gift Aid validation rules.
• Monitor the Gift Accounting inbox, responding to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including potential donors when appropriate, and distributing emails to relevant team members as appropriate.
Essential requirements
• Significant experience using a relational or membership database, ideally Raisers Edge, to record and retrieve data.
• Excellent standards of accuracy, consistency and attention to detail.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of providing high quality customer service.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships at all levels internally and externally.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing demands.
• Ability to work as part of a tightly knit team, being willing to be flexible to support colleagues in a busy environment.
Further information
This is a full time and open-ended position (permanent). The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant experience in building strong relationships, good attention to detail and a can-do attitude.
The Advancement Division at Imperial has set out to define the values and behaviours we aspire to uphold, so as to create an inclusive, collaborative and successful working culture.
For more information, please contact Marta Bel, Head of Gift Accounting.
Closing date: 19th July 2024
To apply, please click “Apply Now”.
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Do you have your own experiences of living with mental health challenges?
Could you draw upon your experiences of managing your own mental health conditions and maintaining your wellbeing, to inspire someone else to overcome the obstacles in their life by providing them with emotional and practical support.
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
Who are we?
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations and our Camden Crisis Team Peer Support Service is one of our involvement services.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions, around health, care and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are supported when it matters most.
Our service was co-developed back in 2015 by VoiceAbility and people who use the services. This is now part of Reach Out Camden which is passionate about working together with Camden residents to design and deliver services that improve their mental health and for people to live healthy and fulfilling lives in a place where they feel connected to their community and have the right opportunities to thrive.
Your role will require you to provide one-to-one support for service users as they are discharged from the Crisis team, setting personal goals with the service user for recovery, developing ways with the service user on how to keep well and identifying their own personal sources of support. This will involve work and travel within the Borough of Camden but will be based in one of the Camden Crisis Resolution Team offices. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £24,500 - £31,500 per annum pro rata.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues)
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
- Support with continuous professional development.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to join our team in the Camden Crisis Teams. We are looking for both full and part time staff, (working hours to be agreed, however, our service runs Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am-5pm), on a permanent contract. Reporting directly to the Connections Team Leader.
Your role will require you to provide one-to-one support for service users, setting personal goals with the service user for recovery, developing ways with the service user on how to keep well and identifying their own personal sources of support. This will involve work and travel within the Borough of Camden but will be based at in one of the Crisis Team offices either at Daleham Gardens or St Pancras Hospital. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £24,500 - £31,500 pro rata depending on experience.
How will you make a difference?
You will work with the Peer Support Team and draw upon lived experience to assist service users to move forward positively. Acting as a specialist resource to provide a unique perspective to service users.
You will hold a small caseload to allow regular sessions to be held with the service user, maintaining confidential records, utilising VoiceAbility and NHS electronic records system. Planning, implementation of and review of care packages, including parts of the individual care plan.
About you
We’d like to hear from you if you
· Have lived experience of mental health challenges
· Have experience of accessing mental health services
· Have experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
· Able to demonstrate a general understanding of Mental Health issues, with a general non-judgemental attitude, and the range of services available to support them
· Have an understanding of confidentiality and can work within organisational policies and procedures and local health and social care polices, guidelines and process
· Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience of working within a multi-disciplinary group
· Are Professional, enthusiastic and engaging, a good listener, empathetic and have a positive “can do” attitude
· Hold an Enhanced DBS with Children & Adults Barred lists (or willingness to obtain)
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: midnight on 10th July 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Interviews via Teams or face to face: w/c 15th July 2024
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
We look forward to hearing from you.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.
VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of candidates apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens Advice Waltham Forest has an exciting opportunity on their successful Debt Free Advice Team for an experienced Debt Advice Caseworker. We have been part of the wider Debt Free Advice partnership for over a decade and have success in delivering high quality debt advice to local residents who are facing financial difficulties. The demand for the service in light of the cost of living crisis has increased substantially over recent years and we are looking to expand our team.
We are seeking an experienced debt advice caseworker who has a proven track record in helping and assisting clients facing financial difficulties and providing creative solutions to help alleviate their challenges in a sensitive and supportive role. They will have an awareness of having successfully provided debt advice in a regulated environment.
The successful candidate would be expected to work a hybrid model of delivery - in an office environment, outreach sessions as well as home based. They would be expected to provide advice via omni-channels such as face to face, telephone and email advice.
Main responsibilities:
To provide over-indebted Londoners with free, face-to-face/telephone advice that is accurate, effective and tailored to individuals’ circumstances. This includes:
● Provide case work covering the full range of debt - Interviewing those that access our service using sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow them to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities.
● Researching and exploring options and implications so that those accessing our service can make informed decisions.
● Ensuring income maximisation through the appropriate take up of income, including those relating to water charges, benefits, tax and housing.
● Providing in-depth quality advice and on-going casework, including acting for the client where necessary using appropriate communication skills and channels.
● Maintaining detailed case records, ensuring that all work meets all auditing and quality standards and the requirements of the funder.
See attachments for further details
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 23 July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.