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We are seeking a skilled and experienced Organisational Funding Manager to act as a point of contact between 10 voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, Auriga Services and Utilita Giving. Building positive relationships with all stakeholders to successfully deliver the place-based support element of the Utilita Giving pilot.

As a Organisational Funding Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial activities of investment funds, ensuring their efficient operation and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the relationship and contract between Auriga Services and Utilita Giving.
• Meet key reporting deadlines, collecting data and information to the relevant boards both internally and externally.
• Ensure the operational team achieves all contractual obligations and where delivery is off track action is taken immediately.
• Lead day to day contract management of all 10 community organisations who are selected to deliver the pilot service, 5 in Leicester & 5 in Luton.
• Work with the funded organisations to deliver key reporting deadlines, collecting and collating data and information relative to the pilot.
• Shape and design efficient reporting, monitoring and evaluation processes for all 10 community organisations.
• Track budgets and spending to ensure project delivery.
• Monitor outcomes and KPI’s of each funded organisation to ensure they remain on target to meet their pilot outputs.
• Support effective working relationships across the business and act as an ambassador, advocating with external organisations.
• Travel, as necessary (weekly/monthly/quarterly) to have presence on site in both Leicester & Luton, engaging with the funded organisations which Utilita Giving are funding. It is expected that the Organisational Funding Manager will visit each organisation at least once per month. All expenses will be paid.

Qualifications:

• Experience of working successfully in a similar role and developing effective partnerships
• Project management experience
• Excellent analytical skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to build strong working relationships with key clients and stakeholders
• Being able to work on your own initiative, highly organised, methodical, and reliable
• Flexible, resilient, and pragmatic
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience of producing high quality narrative and statistical reports
• Empathy and compassion based on life skills with a genuine understanding of vulnerable people in financial crisis or hardship

The Company:

Auriga Services is a Public Benefit Entity that has been operating for 20 years and is owned by a registered charity – Evnia Charitable Trust. As a wholly owned subsidiary, Auriga is the commercial arm of Evnia Charitable Trust. Our charity-owned status makes us as unique in the marketplace, which allows us to genuinely care about creating better and lasting impacts for vulnerable people and households in poverty.

At Auriga Services we understand the importance of supporting people through life’s challenges and our responsibilities and obligations towards our customers and beneficiaries including delivering an exceptional level of service, ensuring transparency, addressing customer concerns, and upholding ethical practices to create a positive and trustworthy relationship with our consumers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Fundraising Administrator to join our Fundraising Team. The successful candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills, as well as the ability to quickly integrate into the team. This role will focus on supporting the fundraising team with administration activity, delivering high quality corporate volunteering days and helping the team to achieve our ambitious fundraising targets.

This role would suit someone eager to start a career in fundraising or expand their expertise in this area, particularly individual giving and corporate fundraising.

Interim Head of Policy and Public Affairs

There’s never been a better time to join the team! Ouor client have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.

Our client want everyone to enjoy the benefits cycling offers to people and the planet. Their new strategy focusses on encouraging more short journeys by bike; promoting cycling as a popular, enjoyable, and safe activity for everyone; and striving to make every cycling experience a great one. Come with them on their journey and help them have more impact than ever before!

This role will work to build and lead their new policy and public affairs team, which has been established as part of their exciting new strategy. You'll have responsibility for raising their profile, improving their reputation and increasing their influence among key policy makers right across the UK. You'll be developing and implementing evidence-based political strategies in line with the charity’s strategic objectives. This is a maternity cover role with a fixed term contract until 31 December 2025.

Tell them why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity. Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most.

Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown.

Location: Home-based
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £46,683 - £51,870 per annum
Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Company membership plus many more staff benefits.

You may also have experience in the following: Head of Policy, Public Affairs advisor, Head of Publics affairs, Policy Adviser, Policy Officer, Policy Advisor, Policy Research Officer, Regulatory Officer, Policy Executive, Research Officer, Policy Research, Senior Policy Adviser, Project Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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OUR VISION: A society where everyone, regardless of background has equal opportunity to achieve long-term professional and personal success 
OUR MISSION:  To prepare talented students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds for career success. 
OUR VALUES:  We value teamwork and champion diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought. We demonstrate empathy and passion in everything we do. We act with integrity; communicating openly and we provide a collaborative and rewarding environment with continuous personal and professional development opportunities for all. 

SEO Europe was launched in 2021 with its first France programme piloting in 2023. We have a big focus on gender balance and social inclusion so we’re looking for someone who is motivated and keen to ensure that in France, more female students and other underrepresented students from low-income backgrounds can be build successful careers in competitive industries.

Role Description

Role Purpose
As a Programme Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring the seamless execution of all student-related events. This role involves gaining a comprehensive understanding of SEO London and SEO Europe’s programmes, the relevant industries and integrating this knowledge within our organisation. You will liaise with students and partner firms to organise, execute, and promote successful events. In collaboration with the team, you will provide recommendations for enhancements and innovations to improve the student experience, while upholding a high standard of customer care.
French language is required: we are seeking a professional with a strong work ethic, who is adept at fostering robust working relationships and taking initiative in developing organisational processes. A thorough understanding of the French academic system and a genuine commitment to diversity and social mobility are essential.
This position offers substantial responsibility and opportunities for professional advancement.
 
If successful, you will sit within the France team of SEO Europe, where you will support the preparation and delivery of multiple impactful and engaging initiatives, such as: 

• SEO Potenti’ELLE Closing event: A celebratory event showcasing inspiring women leaders, introducing the long-term vision for our female leadership programme, Potenti’ELLE, and providing networking opportunities for mentors and mentees.
• France Finance Programme: A 6-month career readiness programme where master’s students benefit from educational Lunch & Learn sessions, industry insight sessions, coaching, soft skills training and access internship opportunities at top investment banks, asset managers and alternative investment funds.
• SEO Europe Finance Academy: A 1-week immersive event taking place in Paris and designed to educate and train students intending to secure summer and off cycle internships and providing them with authentic exposure to top employers while demystifying the industry landscape and application process.
• Student outreach: The Programme Coordinator will be responsible for implementing exciting outreach campaigns, namely, to help us recruit more students from engineering schools and public universities in France
• There will be occasional trips to Paris to deliver in-person events and execute our student outreach strategy

Accountabilities

There are three main activities within the France team:

• Outreach (student recruitment),
• Programme Delivery (education and training events for students),
• Business development (attracting new sponsors)

The Programme Coordinator will serve as the administrative officer for the team. You will support the France team as needed and have specific responsibilities for identifying and onboarding students at business schools, engineering schools and universities across France, both online (social media, email marketing, webinars) and offline (in-person campus events and sponsored events). You will also play a key role in executing our social media strategy and managing our presence on platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Responsibilities include:

• Overall administration of student events, ensuring exceptional communication and coordination.
• Event management, student and partner communication, and coordination of all relevant stakeholders.
• Posting job opportunities on our student portal and creating content for our newsletter.
• Managing student queries and maintaining relationships.
• Coordinating outreach programmes and managing our Student Ambassador network.
• Identifying and onboarding students, managing relationships with academic institutions and partners.
• Maintaining working documents, event calendars, and reports.
• Thinking creatively to improve outreach programmes and manage social media platforms.

Quality Assurance

• Ensuring all information and student data is managed within GDPR guidelines and updated in Salesforce.
• Running reports to track and monitor events from the CRM.

Required qualifications

• University degree (any discipline)

Candidates without the required qualification will be considered if they have at least 1 year of relevant and relatable work experience in a similar role.

Skills and experience

Essential:

• Project Management
• French language is required
• Interest in Diversity and Inclusion
• Strong understanding of employability skills
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to use Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• Team player with proactive attitude
• Effective communication, organisation, time management, and listening skills
• Strong business writing and presentation skills
• Fluent in French and English

 
Desirable:

• Experience with CRM systems, specifically Salesforce
• Experience with Databases and Data Analysis
• Outreach and networking experience
• Social Media Management
• Experience in communication and creating visual content
• Previous work with charities (associations) focused on diversity and inclusion
• Experience working with postsecondary institutions or student clubs

What we offer?

• Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata + Bank Holidays
• Salary: £24k for 4 days - open to 3 days arrangements 
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policy
• Remote Working/ Part time working 3-4 days per week
• Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Private Health Insurance, 
• Discount to Nuffield Gyms via Private Health Care and many more…

Closing date for applications

Closing Date for Applications: 20.11.2024
First interviews: 27th September  -  8th October 
Second interviews:  10th – 11th October 
Subject to change

Equal opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, SEO London intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.

Safeguarding

All posts at SEO London involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding. Successful applicants are required to complete a Disclosure Form from the Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") for the position. Failure to declare any convictions (that are not subject to DBS filtering) may disqualify a candidate for appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light subsequently.

Right to work

Do you have the right to work in the UK? Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot provide sponsorship or consider overseas applications.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

Leading the Data Insights and Operations team, this role is key to advancing our fundraising strategy by utilising data analytics to inform decision-making and enhance donor engagement. You will manage all aspects of data governance, reporting, and operational efficiency and driving innovations that support the charity’s goals. Through ensuring high standards of data compliance, you will lead the development and implementation of a more advanced digital landscape, building a robust data function driven by insights.

Your experience and technical expertise will be essential in evaluating and recommending emerging technologies to strengthen our capabilities.

This is a full-time, permanent role that can be based anywhere within the UK.

Key duties include:

• Lead and develop the Data Insights and Operations team, fostering a culture of innovation and improvement.
• Provide strategic direction for data initiatives and operational functions across the organisation.
• Prioritise, delegate, and manage daily operations of the function.
• Resolve day to day issues with colleagues and 3rd parties.
• Ensure teams have sufficient support to provide the agreed level of service.
• Provide a stimulating, supportive and safe working environment.
• Drive Mary’s Meals UK’s data driven decision making through advanced analytics, ensuring insights support fundraising, donor engagement and organisational goals.
• Oversee data governance, ensuring accurate data management, reporting and compliance with legal standards.
• Lead the design and delivery of an enhanced digital landscape, leveraging technology to improve data capabilities and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement emerging technologies to strengthen the charity’s digital and data infrastructure.
• Lead on UK GDPR and DPA2018 compliance and reporting, including data management and retention, acting as Data Protection Officer for Mary’s Meals UK.
• Lead on key operational functions, including IT, data protection, travel, charity governance, risk management, facilities and insurance.
• Ensure efficient and effective operational processes.
• Monitor the external environment to identify new opportunities and challenges; developing reports and plans to ensure an appropriate and timely response.
• Manage effective systems for monitoring, evaluation and reporting of service delivery outcomes.
• Lead, facilitate or contribute to improvement and development of projects across the organisation as required.

Your covering letter should fill no more than two pages of A4 and make a compelling case for why you feel motivated to apply for this role within Mary’s Meals UK, as well as giving a concise overview of your most relevant skills and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly.

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.

Charity No. SC022140

World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to refugees in the UK. 

STEP provides a bespoke employment programme that addresses the complex barriers that refugees face when preparing for, and ultimately finding work in the UK.  We now have an exciting opportunity for Employment Advisors to join the STEP team, working remotely from home, providing employment support to refugee clients across the UK. 

​You will prepare clients for competitive employment and help them to achieve their chosen training and employment objectives. You will work to a variety of performance targets based on the progression outcomes of clients such as successful completion of training courses, voluntary and work placements and achieving sustaining paid employment. 

​This is a fixed term contract to March 2025.

​About you

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience in successfully supporting refugees into sustainable employment
• Understanding the issues and challenges faced by unemployed people to finding work, including those whose first language is not English
• Experience of providing advice and guidance and supervising a caseload of clients
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills (CRM database, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams) and the ability to work remotely with confidence
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and the ability to work with clients with varying levels of English
• ​Competency in speaking another language is desirable e.g. Amharic, Arabic, Dari/Pashto, Dinka Farsi, Kurdish, Ormo, Somali, Tigrinya, Turkish

​Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.

​As this role has contact with vulnerable groups, it is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

To apply

Please upload your CV and a covering letter which outlines why this role appeals to you and the skills you have that will help you excel in this role. 

​Interviews will be held remotely on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September

​

“Happy to talk about flexible working”

Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.  We believe that all people in Birmingham should have access to the best specialist care and support – when, where, and how they need it.

Our Income Generation Team is seeking to appoint an In-Memory Fundraiser, to support all aspects of the In-Memory income at the hospice. 

In this challenging role, you will be required to co-ordinate all the In-Memory income streams, monitoring and reporting on in-memory income and activity. You will support the Individual Giving Manager, to whom you will report, with appeals, events and marketing activities. You will contribute to supporter experience and engagement, ensuring all databases and records of donations are accurate.

If this sounds like the role for you then we’d love to receive your application.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker (known internally as Independent Victim Advocate) to join the West Midlands team, working 37.5 hours a week, based in our Coventry office. Victim Support offer a hybrid working policy, where you will be able to work some of your working days from home, if preferable.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.....

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based at our Coventry office with the option of hybrid working from home. Travel across the area is required, travelling time is within working hours & expenses are reimbursed. The hours for this role are Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8am to 4pm, Wednesday 12noon to 8pm & Saturday 9am to 5pm.

As a Caseworker you will:

• Effectively managing a caseload, delivering excellent services via telephone, video call and in person to support service users
• Assessing need and risk at initial contact and on an on-going basis
• Developing, delivering, and monitoring safety and support plans for those affected by crime, who accept ongoing support. Support will include providing resources, interventions, and information to all service users
• Helping service users build healthy coping mechanisms and providing practical support and information
• Identifying and providing action to safeguarding concerns
• Working collaboratively with key partners
• Using a bespoke case management system to maintain accurate and confidential records and contributing to monitoring information including the collection of outcomes
• Delivering awareness raising sessions on the impact of crime to partner agencies and community groups and participating in community events.

You will need:

• An understanding of the impact of crime
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• A proven track record of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s)
• The ability to balance competing needs and priorities
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Help us make churches more Single Friendly

Single Friendly Church Network encourages churches to welcome and value single people at every stage of life. We are experiencing an exciting new chapter where our work and influence is growing across a wide range of denominations. We want to reach more churches across the UK who could benefit from our resources and training, with the vision that all single Christians will be able to find a welcoming Single Friendly Church in their local area where they can flourish.

We achieved charitable status in 2023 and have a newly refined purpose and identity set out in a new website and other digital media (see for example our YouTube Channel and the promotional film ‘Inspiring Change’).

We now aim to expand our impact across the UK and deepen our engagement with churches from a wide range of Christian denominations, in accordance with our strategy.
 

Fundraising Consultancy Role

In order to achieve our objectives, we are seeking a Fundraising Consultant to develop and implement a strategy to:

• Diversify our funding base and raise new grants and donations to support our work;
• Raise specific funding to develop a small team of Regional Champions in the regions of the UK, working part-time to grow our network of Single Friendly Churches;
• Secure grant support to refresh our research in order to identify the issues facing single people in the Church and how ‘single friendly’ churches are across the UK.

The Fundraising Consultant will regularly engage with our UK based team and provide quarterly reports to our Trustees. Ideally the Consultant will have the necessary skills to process Gift Aid claims.

The target for funds raised within 12 months is £100K. This will require creativity and a range of initiatives, targeting different potential funding sources.
 

Person Spec:

• Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies for charities;
• Able to provide evidence of significant success in fundraising;
• Record of working collaboratively with teams;
• An understanding of Christian culture and the different Christian traditions;
• Experience of fundraising for Christian-based charities;
• A strong commitment to our beliefs and mission to encourage churches to welcome and value single people at every stage of life.

Contract Terms

Initially this is a 12 month contract

At least 20 hours per month on a freelance basis
Negotiable fees according to experience, in the range £40-£70 per hr

Application procedure

Please provide a current CV and covering letter (up to two pages). Please include evidence of success in fundraising, which can be verified with references.

We will also consider applications from small Fundraising Enterprises.

Unfortunately, we are unable to support general enquiries prior to application. Only shortlisted applications will be acknowledged.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 10th October 2024.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS HOME BASED BUT REQUIRES THE POST HOLDER TO ATTEND REGULAR MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN PERSON, IN LONDON. 

The role will involve developing and nurturing relationships with those who own, manage, design or have an interest in green infrastructure by proactively facilitating our networks and supporter activities to engender more effective and collaborative working, knowledge sharing, and connection.

This is a great role for someone who is excited by working with senior stakeholders across London who play an active role in maintaining and enhancing London’s green spaces.

The successful candidate will be a confident ambassador for the charity, and capable of building long term partnerships. The post holder will need to use their initiative, creativity and proven partnership building skills to enable the charity to expand and maximise the impact of its existing networks, support internal and external development, and plan and coordinate supporter-focused activities.

As part of a small charity, the successful candidate will need to be a team player, ready and willing to respond and adapt to opportunities and challenges, working closely with the rest of the Parks for London team and trustees.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver and enhance our network and engagement programme to support green space owners and managers
• Support and coordinate the administration and delivery of a range of virtual and in-person network meetings and events
• Identify and develop relationships with potential new supporters 
• Support the identification, and engagement of new audiences who could benefit from our work
• Identify and develop relationships with potential collaborators with whom we can work in partnership with, to maximise our capacity and expand our reach
• Support the sustainability of the charity by driving and maximising existing income streams as well as identifying and delivering new opportunities for income generation
• Represent Parks for London at events and wider engagement opportunities, and promote the interests of the charity, our services, and our supporters
• Keep abreast of local, regional, national and international funding opportunities to identify opportunities for both the charity and those in our networks
• Contribute to the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of Parks for London and our services
• Play an active role in strategic reviews, business planning, and contribute to the wider thinking and planning of the charity
• Carry out other duties and activities as agreed with the Executive Director

Applicants should be based in or near London to attend regular meetings and events commensurate with the role.

We thank all applicants for applying and their interest in the role. Those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted by the week closing 11th October, if you do not hear from us by then please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. 

Details about how to apply can be found on our website, please use the link provided.

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.  Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. 

IRW is recruiting for the position of ‘Director of People & Culture' to join its dynamic People and Culture Division based in its offices in Birmingham, UK. The organisation is operating to hybrid working model.

The purpose of the role is to:

•Deliver a focused HR service to provide strategic direction and leadership to support the organisation-wide HR planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that the overall organisational objectives are achieved. 

•Strengthen IRW’s relations with the wider community to consolidate and develop the visibility and image of the organisation. 

•Facilitate professional and systematic communication and cooperation between the different parts of the IRW family to ensure maximum impact of the organisation’s work. 

•Lead on the development, implementation and regular review of the divisional strategy, policies & procedures, processes, work plans and systems to achieve the agreed divisional objectives. 

•Lead, manage and develop staff in order to ensure that the divisional is capable of fully achieving its agreed targets, and to provide HR specialist and strategic advice to partners as and when required.

The successful candidate must have or be:

•CIPD membership at Chartered or Fellow level or equivalent experience

•Sound understanding of UK employment law is essential

•Sound understanding and proven experience of HR processes, including but not limited to, change management, organisational development, ER case work, resourcing, compensation and benefits, policy development

•Proven experience of HR business partnering and substantial skills and experience of HR management at a senior level within in a large organisation

•A good understanding, commitment and sympathy with Islamic Relief’s Values, principles and mission

•Proven ability and experience in people and activity management as well as delegating roles and authority in a way in which enables teams to reach their targets/objectives

•Proven experience of developing and implementing strategies and work plans which help to deliver the wider organisational objectives

•Ability to guide staff development towards achieving key performance indicators

•Demonstrable experience in consultative team approaches to decision-making and innovation which motivates and drives teams forward

•Proven ability and experience in analysing data which enables sound conclusions and recommendations to be drawn to work in a way which always considers long-term goals whilst maintaining an overview of its immediate situation

•Track record of working in partnership with senior leadership teams, based on a coaching approach

• Up-to-date knowledge of current employment legislation, awareness of forthcoming employment legislation

•High level of competence in all aspects of managing employee relations

•Sound financial and time management which enables strategic goals to be achieved within budgetary constraints

•Ability and motivation to travel within UK and internationally if required

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references
• This post is classed as Social Media Profile Level One (Senior Ambassador) under IRW’s Personal Social Media Policy. The postholder must disclose their social media accounts and must represent IRW in an acceptable way online, in accordance with the policy.

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW 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, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW 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.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

CANCER AWARENESS BANK NURSE - SOUTH-WEST ENGLAND (REGISTERED ADULT NURSE)

Salary: £26 per hour

Reports to: Cancer Awareness Nurse Managers - Cancer Awareness in the Workplace (CAW)

Department: Policy, Information and Communications

Location: Home-based in South-West England. This will cover anywhere from Watford to the South-West including Bristol, Bath, Southampton, Portsmouth, Poole, Bournemouth and Cornwall.

Employment type: Casual Worker

Working hours: We expect to offer a minimum of 8 shifts per year, but the average is between 8 and 48 shifts dependent on availability and willingness to travel. Hours will be arranged by the Cancer Awareness in the Workplace Team (CAW) on an ad hoc basis. Typical working days vary and may occasionally include weekends, evening, or night work from time to time.

Closing date: Wednesday 2 October 2024, 23:55

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.

We are looking for a Bank Nurse to join our Cancer Awareness in the Workplace (CAW) team. You'll join a team of Bank Nurses that provides vital contingency cover where needed to Cancer Research UK's nurse-led face-to-face cancer awareness and health promotion activity across the UK.

In this role, you'll inform and empower people to make positive changes for their health and promote early diagnosis through providing face-to-face information in hard-to-reach audiences.

What will I be doing?

• Face-to-face delivery of the latest cancer prevention and early detection information in an appropriate and relevant way

• Delivering face to face cancer awareness activities for people at their place of work with our Cancer Awareness in the Workplace team - typically health information stands and occasionally short presentations

• Providing cover on the Cancer Awareness Roadshow, working alongside a small team to engage the public in indoor and outdoor community settings through individual face-to-face conversations

• Supporting other cancer awareness activities and Cancer Research UK events

• Representing Cancer Research UK in a positive and professional way and ensure that all information shared is in line with CRUK's core messages

• Responsible for collecting and inputting data for evaluation purposes and contributing to other general feedback

• Ensuring familiarity with local stats and local health information sheets to tailor activity and enable effective signposting to local services.

What skills are you looking for?

• Registered Adult Nurse - NMC registration is mandatory for this role and must always be maintained

• An interest in or experience of at least one of the following: health promotion, practice nursing, occupational health, health visiting, district/community nursing or other qualification/experience

• Excellent verbal communication skills - an ability to engage people in conversation and to use motivational interviewing techniques while ensuring accuracy of information conveyed

• Strong oral presentation skills, with the ability to convey clear and accurate information confidently and pitched appropriately for the audience

• A clear, demonstrable understanding of boundaries and of the importance and need for always adhering to data protection and other compliance policies

• Experience in delivering public-facing work, and a good understanding of the challenges associated with engaging hard to reach groups and addressing health inequalities

• Excellent written, administration and organisation skills with the ability to keep accurate confidential records

• Willingness to travel, including occasional unsocial hours work or overnight stays.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.

Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .

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Warehouse Operative

Birmingham B7 5QT

Salary: £18314.40 per annum

Location: Birmingham, B7 5QT

Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week

Benefits: 25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Reporting to: Warehouse Manager

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food from the food industry and get it to our Members - frontline charities and community groups all over the Midlands. We turn an environmental problem into a social solution.

Last year we redistributed almost 5,794 tonnes of food from our warehouses in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is sorted and stored by our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers, and then redistributed to around 800 Members including food pantries and cafes, homeless shelters and drop-in centres.

These local organisations turn the food into food parcels, affordable shopping and delicious meals for people of all ages. As well as food, our Members provide vital support to families and the elderly, many of whom are facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty.

Last year our food reached more than 83,000 vulnerable people every week, providing 13 million meals. At the same time, we are growing our Employability Programmes to help people gain work experience, skills and jobs.

We will be actively interviewing candidates as they apply. 

The Role

To undertake all aspects of warehouse duties, ensuring effective, safe and efficient distribution of food each day. You will have responsibility for coordination of our food stock, from goods-in to picking, dispatch and stock rotation and will be expected to drive vans, and Fork Lift Trucks (training will be provided). Working closely with the wider team and volunteers, you will also support the monitoring and utilisation of warehouse space, stock, deliveries and collections to ensure food reaches its destination amongst our members safely, on time and in full.

Key duties and responsibilities:

1. Operations

· Undertake all warehouse duties, ensuring effective, safe and efficient co-ordination and distribution and of food

· To work to performance indicators so that stock is accurate and delivery routes are efficient to allow the organisation to grow

· To ensure that all work areas – both inside and outside the warehouse - are clean, organised and safe to work in

· Follow all H&S and Food Safety standards set out in the FareShare policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all our colleagues & visitors, and the safe receipt of food by all our members.

· Undertake van/Fork Lift Truck driving duties to ensure effective, efficient timely and safe delivery & collection of food, in line with compliance standards

· Ensuring great customer service in delivery

· Loading and unloading, sorting for, and following deliveries, ensuring safe lifting, and carrying

· Keep vehicles refuelled, maintained, operational and clean and tidy, ready for the next delivery run

· Refer van “issues”, in a timely manner to Transport Department to ensure minimum disruption to service delivery

· Undertake all checks and procedures from pre-delivery to post-delivery

· Ensure lock up, parking and storage of vans and equipment following completion of deliveries

2. Volunteer Communication & Co-ordination

· Work closely with the volunteer teams a diverse group ranging from regular and long-term, volunteers, placements (e.g. Job Centre) to business people having just a 1-day volunteering experience – to ensure that all shift duties are covered and teams work effectively

· Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers, ensuring they follow all policies and procedures, high standards of accuracy are maintained and their volunteer experience with FSM is a satisfying one.

· Work closely with the Warehouse Manager, Volunteer Manager & wider staff team with the recruitment, training and development of volunteers in the context of our commitment to Equal Opportunities

· Participate in end of day reviews and planning for the next day’s activities

· Maintain excellent relations and communications with volunteers, staff, food suppliers and charities, at all times

3. Standards

· Ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and other standards applicable to the building, vehicles, refrigeration equipment, our staff and volunteers. carrying out risk assessments as required

· Uphold and develop high quality customer care towards & communication with our Community Food Members (CFMs)

4. Administration

· Ensure that food movements are accurately logged on the electronic stock management system

· Carry out depot administration, including running reports, correspondence with member groups, updating volunteer records

· Ensure that relevant administrative matters are dealt with in a timely way, for instance food safety traces & customer complaints.

Person Specification - Skills, Qualities & Experience

Skills

· Excellent, clear and proactive communication skills, both internal and with external stakeholders

· Team working skills, including both the ability to delegate and to develop people with a positive approach

· Good organisational skills including attention to detail, an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines working with own team

· All round good health and ability to do physically demanding work at times

· A positive and creative attitude in support of our FareShare & partners values

· A motivation to collaborate with and develop others, with a demonstrable commitment to Equal Opportunities

· A flexible work approach, including a willingness to cover alternative shift rotas

Qualifications

· Up-to-date driving license

· IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word

· Sound numeracy skills

· Qualifications in Food Hygiene, Health & Safety as it applies to food distribution (or if not it is essential that you have the commitment to training in these areas)

Desirable Experience

· Experience of working in a warehouse environment, preferably with food

· Experience of working with individuals who may feel vulnerable or need support

· No major endorsements on license such as DR, DG or IN. Successful candidates will have a full clean UK driving license (6 points or less will be considered)

· Previous multi-drop experience is preferred however not essential.

· The role requires manually loading stock into a van (up to 20/30kg) and unload each delivery

· A good geographical knowledge of the County and surrounding area would be helpful.

Values and behaviours 

· A commitment to Equal Opportunities

· An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision

· Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team

· Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands. 

We will be actively interviewing candidates as they apply. 

About the role

We are seeking a Branch Development Manager to develop the support provided for Headway volunteer-led branches across the UK including with volunteering, policies and processes and best practice to ensure a high-quality service for acquired brain injury survivors.

You will drive innovation to deliver sustainable volunteering opportunities that contribute towards the ongoing success of the Headway network, ensuring acquired brain injury survivors can access the support they need within their own communities.

About you

We’re looking for someone with experience of volunteer engagement and development.

You will ideally have:

• A good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing community-based voluntary organisations at a UK-wide level
• Outstanding organisational and project management skills, able to operate at a strategic level
• Experience of building relationships and partnership working within the third sector
• Knowledge of the legal, financial and governance framework within which third sector organisations operate
• A passion for supporting brain injury survivors, carers and families and the charities that support them

The full role profile and person specification is available to download below.

Benefits

 As a staff member at Headway UK, you’ll have access the following range of benefits.

Financial Security

• Pension - You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% dependant on your contributions
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
• Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for

Flexible Working

• Remote working
• We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.

Wellbeing

• You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Mental Health First Aiders

Holidays and leave

• You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.

Benefits

• You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.

 This is an exciting time to be joining Headway and your chance to play a key role in the next chapter of our history.

If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network.

 About Headway – the brain injury association

Every 90 seconds, a person is admitted to hospital in the UK with a serious brain injury. It can affect anyone at any time. When it does Headway is here to help.

Headway is the UK-wide leading charity working to improve life after brain injury. We are passionate about helping people to rebuild their lives, relearn lost skills and regain independence.

We know that with the right help, at the right time, there can be life after brain injury. In addition to providing direct services to those affected by a brain injury and campaigning to raise awareness of this often-hidden disability, Headway UK supports a network of 119 local organisations who support people with brain injuries, their families and carers, within their local communities.

The services provided by each one of these independently run Headway groups and branches vary depending on local needs. They each provide a lifeline to brain injury survivors, carers and family members they support.

Safeguarding

 At Headway we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure our staff population reflects the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.

We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.

Thank you for your interest in Headway and we look forward to getting to know you!

Next steps

• Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024
• Shortlisting date: Week commencing 30th September 2024
• Interview: 10th and 11th October 2024

Headway is an equal opportunity employer.

Registered Charity No: 1025852

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