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Closing Date: 24 April 2024
Ref 6669
Are you ready to make a difference? Are you passionate about driving positive change and impacting lives? Join us as our Fundraising Executive - Direct Engagement to ignite change with heartfelt conversations. You will have an opportunity to transform lives, one meaningful interaction at a time.
About us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About you
As our Fundraising Executive - Direct Engagement you will play a pivotal role in our fundraising strategy. You will support our Direct Engagement Managers, to lead multi-channel campaigns, focusing on both Face to Face and Telemarketing initiatives. With an 80% allocation to Face to Face and 20% to Telemarketing, you will be at the forefront of our growth trajectory.
In this role, you will:
- Assist the Direct Engagement Managers in crafting compelling campaigns to drive donor acquisition and income targets.
- Seamlessly navigate between Face to Face and Telemarketing activities, ensuring campaign cohesion.
- Coordinate the delivery of fundraising materials across various acquisition channels.
- Maintain meticulous records of campaign activities, generating insightful reports for performance evaluation.
- Champion supporter insight and data analysis, driving continuous improvement in acquisition outputs.
- Ensure fundraising activities comply with legislation and best practices, maintaining our fundraising compliance program.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Proficiency in fundraising regulations, with a knack for resolving day-to-day issues.
- Strong project management abilities, delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
- Experience in acquiring new donors through external fulfilment agencies.
- Expertise in monitoring and analysing campaign targets, results, and KPIs.
- Demonstrated proficiency in conducting mystery shops, shadowing site visits, and call listening.
- Track record in developing and delivering materials, as well as training sessions.
- Aptitude for utilising data insights to drive strategic decisions and manage budgets effectively.
What we offer you:
- A diverse, unique role where no two days are the same, with huge capacity to build and acquire new personal and professional skills and create your own scope to make change within one of the world's leading international charities.
- An organisation that believes in innovation and a diverse set of brilliant colleagues who are both experts in their fields and collaborators and supporters of innovation.
- Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Closing date: April 24, 2024
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, However, for this role, you will be required to work from our Farringdon Office- London on average 1 day a week, some weeks this might be slightly more, some weeks could be slightly less. Please note that travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. This role will require you to visit teams throughout the UK in line with our compliance programme, costs of which will be covered by SCUK.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us at the NSPCC and get involved in change that means everything. Are you looking for a role within an organisation where you can support the delivery of one of the charity sector's leading fundraising products? Are you looking to develop your fundraising experience with a sector-leading team? If the answer is yes, then our Fundraiser – Products role could be for you.
The successful candidate will support the delivery of our Letter from Santa campaign, one of the most popular and established Christmas fundraising products in the charity sector. Since its launch in 2001, this product has facilitated the delivery of letters to over three million children around the world and raised over £20 million, to help keep children safe.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent people skills
- A passion for learning, and
- Be looking to develop their experience of project management
In this role, you will, work closely with the fifty plus stakeholders who come together to deliver our Letter from Santa product. Whether they be our creative agency as they develop our letter designs, our Supporter Care team, ensuring that all our supporters have the best possible experience, our Data team ensuring we have all the information we need for our reporting or our fulfilment house to ensure that letters are received by supporters in time for Christmas!
You'll also work on other existing products as required and support the development of our new fundraising products in line with our Individual Supporters strategy which prioritises new product development.
The successful candidate will join us on a two-year fixed term contract in a role that makes a real difference to children's lives, but we also like to reward people by offering a great working environment. The successful candidate will join our friendly and supportive team, have the opportunity to work on stimulating and challenging projects, and be given opportunities to develop professionally. We offer a variety of rewards and benefits including a generous annual leave allowance, employee assistance programme, pension and life assurance schemes.
We want to ensure roles are accessible and inclusive of everyone, which is why the NSPCC offers a high degree of flexibility around ways of working. We're pleased to offer this role on either a hybrid basis (part based from home and for a minimum of one day a week from our London office) or home working basis (based primarily from their UK home).
Job Title
Interim Head of Communications (maternity leave cover)
Salary
£60,000 - £65,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience
Location
Remote first with an office available in Central London and regular team meetings in the office
Reporting to
Chief Executive Officer
Employment Type
Fixed-term 9-12 months to cover maternity leave.
We are happy to talk about flexible working.
Application Closing Date
10am, Monday 22 April 2024
Introduction to the role
In a world of generative AI and political spin, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s not. Bad information, whether used deliberately or accidentally, ruins lives. It promotes hate, damages people’s health, and hurts democracy.
Full Fact is a team of independent fact checkers and campaigners who find, expose and counter the harm of bad information. We build world-leading technology to identify and counter misinformation, and we lead the fight for honesty and accuracy in public debate.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced professional to take on the crucial role of Interim Head of Communications, covering 9-12 months of maternity leave, in the run up to the next UK general election and the advent of a new parliament. It’s never been more important to ensure that facts matter, and your role will be to put Full Fact at the heart of the debate, to create external impact, and help us campaign for change.
You will be comfortable working to deadlines within a fast-paced news environment, and will have an in-depth knowledge of UK politics and media. You will also understand all our audiences and the most effective ways to communicate with them, and lead a team of social media, press and digital marketing experts to enhance the Full Fact brand, as well as our aims and objectives.
2024 is a pivotal year for Full Fact. We will fact check the general election, reaching millions with impartial, independent information at a critical time, and raising our profile and impact. With a new CEO having joined last year, we are also creating a new three year strategy and investing in new areas of work that combat the harms of misinformation to our lives and communities.
You will be a key member of our senior management team and will work closely with teams across the organisation and our high-profile, experienced board to shape organisational ambition and effective external communication. We are experimental and collaborative, with a strong commitment to learning and development.
If you are interested in applying but not sure you have all the skills, please do apply. We are open both to supporting learning on the job and to rearranging tasks within the team to suit the skillsets of the best applicant.
Job Definition
Leading Full Fact’s external communications in all forms of media and with the wider public, creating lasting impact by making sure we are a leading voice in the debate about accuracy, honesty and trust in public life.
Demonstrably maintain the highest standards of accuracy and fairness in all our external communications.
Outcomes
Ensure that Full Fact maintains a high profile, and plays a leading role in promoting accurate, honest information during the UK general election campaign and the opening months of the next parliament.
Lead a team that is proud to represent Full Fact and does so effectively with external partners, with the media and with our supporters and other members of the public.
Ensure that Full Fact’s communications framework and brand are consistently used in all outputs in order to create impact, and implement a dynamic strategy based on new audience research to improve internal and external understanding of Full Fact’s aims and values.
Develop partnerships that build our reputation with new audiences and promote the Full Fact brand.
What we are looking for from you
Political impartiality and sensitivity:
You are committed to the political neutrality of our work and have a good understanding of impartiality (please see the rules on our website).
Understanding of public debate in the UK and sensitivity to the political context we work in.
Job skills/competencies:
Communication skills
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Proven experience of leading a communications team at a strategic/senior level
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Ability to understand and meet media deadlines at key moments and to ensure colleagues do the same
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Expert in professional communications and brand management
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Deep understanding of public and political debate in the UK, and the UK news landscape
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Ability to build and grow professional networks and partnerships
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Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail
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Strong judgement under pressure
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Proven ability to create partnerships that build our reputation with new audiences and promote the Full Fact brand
Management skills
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You can run a team that’s effective and happy
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Commitment to recognising and developing people’s talent
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Understanding of budgeting
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Experience in developing OKRs and KPIs in the context of digital communications
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Understanding of the value of open, inclusive, and diverse teams and proven commitment to building a team where people feel empowered and valued
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Contributing to the management team with a high level of mutual support and accountability
Personal skills
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Able to communicate persuasively in person and in writing
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Able to build internal and external relationships with integrity and empathy
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Able to analyse and process large amounts of sometimes complex information and identify the most relevant aspects
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An organised and proactive approach to work
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Committed to seeking and giving constructive feedback that strengthens the whole team
What we offer
Starting salary of £60,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience.
Workplace Pension
Generous holidays
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
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In addition, we close the office for a period between Christmas and New Year.
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Day off for moving home.
Comfortable, centrally located London office with good transport links.
Employee Assistance Programme.
How to apply
Upload your CV and cover letter using the link below by 10am on Monday 22 April 2024.
Our recruitment platform will remove identifying details such as email addresses to allow us to sift applications anonymously.
Before applying, please read the requirements we place on staff to protect Full Fact’s independence and non-partisanship. This can be found on our website.
How the application process will work
We want to see you at your best to understand your strengths and the contribution you could make at Full Fact with strong support, including for your learning and development. We also want to make sure that we use your time well during this process and don’t ask for more from you than we need to. We will make any reasonable adjustments we need to make to this process to help ensure you can perform at your best. For more information about this before applying, please contact us.
The interview panel will be Chris Morris, CEO and two members of our management team.
The process starts off with an anonymised covering letter and CV. This will be read by at least two people to produce a shortlist for interview.
The first round interviews will be a phone (not video) interview, lasting no more than half an hour, at a time that’s convenient for you. We will record it so at least two people can review each interview to decide who we invite back for the second round. The recordings will be deleted at the end of the process.
The second round will include a structured interview and a timed task which assumes no prior knowledge. The task can be completed prior to the interview, at a time that most suits you.
The interview will be with the full panel by video and last no more than an hour. We’ll tell you everything you need to know to prepare, including anything we’d recommend reading in advance
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
EPIC Restart Foundation empowers those recovering from gambling harm to restart positive lives and we are seeking a dynamic Head of Marketing & Communications to join our growing team.
If you are excited by the opportunity to change lives and support people in recovery to rebuild their lives, then we want to hear from you.
70% of our team and trustees have experienced gambling harm in some form - lived experience is not a requirement for this role, but you must be passionate about making a difference, purpose driven and believe in our mission.
Knowledge, skills & experience
- Proven experience in a senior marketing role
- Experience of website and campaign management, able to produce high quality content
- Excellent writing skills with a proven ability to craft compelling messages
- Experience in print, digital media production and publications. Able to manage external marketing & comms consultants and media relationships.
- Advanced IT and digital skills. Knowledge of graphic design tools and basic video editing software is a plus.
- Excellent planning, organisation, and time management
- Outstanding team working skills
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute marketing and communication strategies.
- Lead innovative campaigns across various channels, including digital, social, PR and events
- Build and manage the brand.
- Digital marketing including email, SEO, and website optimisation.
- Create compelling content, including website and marketing collateral.
- Develop and manage the website ensuring it is developed with knowledge of user experience (UX) and accessibility principles.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media partners, agencies, and influencers to maximise brand exposure.
- Manage national PR outreach and track audience engagement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
In this job, you will play a vital role in driving up awareness of the Mental Health Charter with businesses, organisations, and service providers across the borough of Barnet.
To begin with, you’ll use your organisational and project management skills to work with the steering group to create an action plan. With their support, you’ll use your operational communications experience to work with all partners to develop and create presentations and other promotional materials, such as flyers and posters. You will also take photos at engagement activities for partners to promote the project on their respective social media platforms.
Then, using your excellent interpersonal skills you will build on existing relationships with key stakeholders and create new ones. Travelling around the borough of Barnet you will proactively approach, encourage and support a diverse audience of businesses, organisations, and service providers to make pledges to the charter and later follow up on their progress.
On a day to day basis, you will record activities against key performance indicators, accurately record and analyse feedback using surveys and data management tools.
Additionally, you will organise and attend monthly Steering Group meetings following key project management principles to report on the overall progress of the project against targets.
Done right, this role with strengthen services and mental health awareness in Barnet. To succeed, you’ll need strong communications skills and you’ll be a natural relationship builder. You’ll also have your own lived experience of mental health issues. We welcome applications from global majority candidates, who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.
Inclusion Barnet is Barnet’s Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation (DDPO). All of the board and 80% of staff declare an impairment, and we’re passionate about using our lived experience of disability to build better services and more inclusive communities. At Inclusion Barnet, you will become part of a friendly and supportive team, working within a focused but flexible culture, where diversity is valued and you can bring your whole self to work.
This is a Barnet based role, working out of our Colindale office, and you’ll need to be able to travel around the borough. We encourage flexible working to suit your work/life balance preferences where possible. We also operate a Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) system.
To apply, please submit your CV with a brief covering letter clearly stating how you meet the person specification, and how your own lived experience of mental health issues would inform your approach to the role.
The successful candidate must be willing to undergo a DBS check and have the right to work in the UK.
Please write a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in this vacancy, how you meet the person specification, and how your own lived experience of mental health issues would inform your delivery of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Capital Campaign Lead - Special Events & Relationships
Location: Cambridge, Melbourn, or Norwich / Hybrid Working*
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Annual salary: £29,059 - £33,210 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term for three years
As Capital Campaign Lead for Special Events & Relationships, you will work with the Head of Philanthropy and Capital Appeals, and colleagues in the Philanthropy Team and across EAAA, to create and deliver a series of unique fundraising events in the private and public phases of the campaign.
You will be responsible for all aspects of these events, from the concept through to on-the-day delivery, including administration, budgeting, recruitment, logistics, and supporter experience.
But your engagement with campaign donors and prospects will not end there. You will also be responsible for cultivating relationships beyond the events, for identifying donor interests and making compelling asks, and for thanking and stewardship as the campaign progresses. You will also be instrumental in building the prospect pipeline, contributing to prospecting strategy meetings and conducting research as required.
With previous experience within the fundraising sector, you will have a proven track record in supporting the solicitation of gifts of £5,000+. You will have experience of managing projects with multiple stakeholders, forecasting, planning and setting KPIs, and working with CRM systems.
Recently named in 2023 as one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ in The Sunday Times national awards, you will be joining a truly inspirational organisation. EAAA not only operates with total patient focus but provides a supportive working environment where everyone can develop and make a difference – Together We Save Lives.
*Although based from any of our offices, you will need to spend time in Cambridgeshire to deliver the role. Hybrid working allows for two days a week to be worked from home.
Closing date: Monday 22 April (9am)
Interviews: Interviews will take place the week commencing 29 April
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The development and growth of Men’s Sheds is made possible through a network of volunteers and partnerships across the UK.
These roles will develop new Sheds across the East Midlands and North of England., coordinate and manage partnerships with other organisations and charities to support the growth and development of the movement. This role has the focus to support the growth of new and development of new Men’s Sheds, enhancing our reach and the reach of Sheds. Our partnerships underpin the development programmes for the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We work to a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. We campaign tirelessly for everyday equality for disabled people.
We would like to see disabled people and their families have an equal standard of living to non-disabled people. This Grants Specialist role is essential in supporting disabled households to access support by identifying and securing grant funding. The role also concentrates on providing expert guidance and support throughout the application process for grants.
Fixed term until March 2026, 35 hours per week.
Location: Working at Scope's Leeds office and working from home (hybrid)
In this role you will be:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Researching and identifying grant funding opportunities suitable for disabled households, with a focus on energy support and broader needs.
- Offering tailored advice and support to colleagues, ensuring they are equipped to identify and assist clients with grant applications.
- Creating and maintaining resources, such as guides and templates, to streamline the grant application process for colleagues and customers.
- Conducting training sessions for colleagues on identifying funding opportunities and supporting service users through the application process.
- Analysing feedback and engagement data from customers to refine and enhance the advice and support provided.
- Ensuring all information related to grant opportunities is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible to individuals with diverse needs.
- Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to maximize the reach and impact of grant funding support.
- Managing tasks and projects independently to contribute effectively to the team's goals, in line with the organisation’s commitment to equality and inclusion.
About You
- You will have strong experience in identifying and securing grant funding, preferably with a focus on support for disabled individuals or households. Demonstrated Skills in Training or education, particularly in a support or service context.
- You will play a pivotal role in data analysis to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Energy Services.
- You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to be able to communicate difficult and complex information. A strong ability to convey complex information in an accessible way and engage diverse audiences.
- You will be skilled in research and information gathering, with a methodical approach to evaluating grant opportunities. Ability to respond positively to change while being able to work effectively with conflicting priorities.
- You will be highly organised with the capacity to manage multiple priorities when delivering training sessions and one-to-one support. A collaborative team player, capable of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- It is essential that you have a good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office Products. Excellent attention to detail when using databases and proficient in data analysis for service delivery improvement.
- You will bring drive and enthusiasm to your role and can demonstrate that you care passionately about improving the lives of disabled people and their families.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people.
Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.
Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.
Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may take place and an appointment be made before the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Closing Date: 24 April 2024
Ref 6669
Are you ready to make a difference? Are you passionate about driving positive change and impacting lives? Join us as our Fundraising Executive - Direct Engagement to ignite change with heartfelt conversations. You will have an opportunity to transform lives, one meaningful interaction at a time.
About us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About you
As our Fundraising Executive - Direct Engagement you will play a pivotal role in our fundraising strategy. You will support our Direct Engagement Managers, to lead multi-channel campaigns, focusing on both Face to Face and Telemarketing initiatives. With an 80% allocation to Face to Face and 20% to Telemarketing, you will be at the forefront of our growth trajectory.
In this role, you will:
- Assist the Direct Engagement Managers in crafting compelling campaigns to drive donor acquisition and income targets.
- Seamlessly navigate between Face to Face and Telemarketing activities, ensuring campaign cohesion.
- Coordinate the delivery of fundraising materials across various acquisition channels.
- Maintain meticulous records of campaign activities, generating insightful reports for performance evaluation.
- Champion supporter insight and data analysis, driving continuous improvement in acquisition outputs.
- Ensure fundraising activities comply with legislation and best practices, maintaining our fundraising compliance program.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Proficiency in fundraising regulations, with a knack for resolving day-to-day issues.
- Strong project management abilities, delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
- Experience in acquiring new donors through external fulfilment agencies.
- Expertise in monitoring and analysing campaign targets, results, and KPIs.
- Demonstrated proficiency in conducting mystery shops, shadowing site visits, and call listening.
- Track record in developing and delivering materials, as well as training sessions.
- Aptitude for utilising data insights to drive strategic decisions and manage budgets effectively.
What we offer you:
- A diverse, unique role where no two days are the same, with huge capacity to build and acquire new personal and professional skills and create your own scope to make change within one of the world's leading international charities.
- An organisation that believes in innovation and a diverse set of brilliant colleagues who are both experts in their fields and collaborators and supporters of innovation.
- Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, However, for this role, you will be required to work from our Farringdon Office- London on average 1 day a week, some weeks this might be slightly more, some weeks could be slightly less. Please note that travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. This role will require you to visit teams throughout the UK in line with our compliance programme, costs of which will be covered by SCUK.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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Partnership and Digital Marketing Co-ordinator
Refugee Action Kingston exists to enable refugees and asylum seekers to succeed as integrated members of the local community. For over 30 years, we have achieved this mission by delivering a range of services including welfare, immigration and legal advice, education, counselling, and careers guidance.
We are looking for a Partnership and Digital Marketing Co-ordinator
Location: Hybrid – remote/office in central Kingston
Hours: Part-time – 21 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: £18,000 (£30,000 pro-rata)
Leave: 26 days per annum (pro-rata at 15.6 days) plus bank holidays
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract until March 2025
Reports to: Fundraising and Volunteer Manager
Over the next five years, we want to grow our reach, expand our capacity, and diversify our funding. Our new Strategy is ambitious and exciting and will rely on strong networks, quality outcomes and excellent communication. As part of that, we want to engage with small, medium & large businesses in and around Kingston, with a view of securing mutually beneficial partnerships, including donations, in-kind support and volunteering and job opportunities for our clients.
You will bring creative energy and a track record for generating partnerships alongside amazing digital marketing skills. This role will suit someone who is self-driven, motivated by results and happy to manage their own workflow. You will be passionate about supporting refugees and those seeking asylum and use that passion to establish and nurture connections.
You will seek to develop relationships that can be beneficial to our client’s journeys of integration including corporate volunteering or donations, employment and work placement opportunities. We are keen that employers have a good understanding of the positive impact people with a refugee experience can bring to their business.
Main Duties
- To develop relationships with corporates, SMEs and other relevant organisations through effective digital marketing
- To create a digital marketing campaign that generates partnerships and mutually beneficial relationships including job opportunities, work interviews, work experience and trials
- Tell the stories of our clients to educate employers and businesses as to the benefits of working with and supporting refugees and people seeking asylum
- Put together a digital marketing plan for the 12 months to ensure all networking, partnership targets are met
- Ensure the website is fit for purpose by updating content, working with colleagues to keep programme pages current and ensuring it complements the digital marketing activity
- Work with the Fundraising Manager to attract funding, corporate giving/donations/in-kind support aligned with the needs of client’s journeys of integration towards employment through effective content creation and social media activity
- Nurture relationships with corporate partners, organisations and businesses to assist in the creation of a refugee welcome working environment via effective digital marketing
General responsibilities
- Maintain appropriate information and administrative systems for the project and prepare reports on progress against targets to monitor and evaluate
- Keep up to date with relevant policy changes that will impact on your work
- Represent Refugee Action Kingston externally
- Follow RAKs policies and procedures
Person Specification:
Essential
You will
- Demonstrate an ability to generate key strategic/corporate or business networks through effective digital marketing
- Have a track record of engaging with key stakeholders to develop online support for our work and client community.
- Demonstrate an ability to create digital content, written and visual and have experience of using design tools and social media scheduling tools.
- Demonstrate an ability to grow a network of stakeholders, including using effective social media activity with corporate partners in terms of giving/sponsorship/donations
- Have a track record of delivering a project or campaign to targets and achieving positive outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to be self-motivated, innovative and creative in your approach to starting a new project
- A strong understanding of services available and the needs of asylum seekers and refugees settling in the UK
Desirable
- Experience of working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Our workplace
We want Refugee Action Kingston to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of other ethnicities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and neurodiverse communities, to make a real difference to the refugees that we serve so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
Asking for adjustments - RAK is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for neurodiverse people, people with disabilities or with long-term health conditions.
If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please use the message function to get in contact.
Please apply via QUICK APPLY
Closing date: 24 April 2024
* All posts working for Refugee Action Kingston require an understanding of the needs of refugees and issues facing ethnic minorities in the UK. In addition, we require a strong commitment to equal opportunities from anyone who works for us.
Refugee Action Kingston is obliged to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996) and this requires certain documents to be presented by candidates before an offer of employment can be made.
If you are invited to interview, we will ask you to bring these documents with you. For jobs which involve, for example, working with, or having access to children and/or vulnerable adults and their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and need to have information from you regarding any previous, existing, or pending convictions or cautions.
This will form part of the recruitment process if you are successful after interview. This post is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and you will need to declare any spent or unspent convictions to us. Please ask for a declaration form, if applicable
We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.
You're one click away ... Apply Now! Please could you also complete the equal opportunities monitoring form within the vacancies area of our website.
Refugee Action Kingston exists to enable refugees and people who seek asylum to succeed as integrated members of the local community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
28-35 hours per week (part time and compressed hours considered)
About the role
Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. It affects over 153,000 people in the UK. So we urgently need new treatments, more support for people living with the condition and more funds to find a cure. In the last 50 years, we’ve invested more than £100 million in cutting-edge research to uncover the causes of Parkinson’s. We believe we’re close to finding a solution. But not close enough. That’s why we need more people like you!
You’ll be at the heart of our annual iconic campaign to maximise the positive impact from World Parkinson’s Day, in April every year, to ensure the delivery in the most efficient, impactful and relevant manner to both our core audiences and throughout the charity.
You will communicate with and coordinate colleagues across multiple teams in the charity and in the Parkinson’s Community in the shared purpose of inspiring the Parkinson’s community to support the campaign and engage with our charity. It will involve high profile brand awareness activity, digital, social media as well as local community involvement and fundraising initiatives to further establish the charity as the ‘go to’ for people with Parkinson’s, those who support them and our supporters.
You’ll bring skills gained in campaign and project management and support the evaluation of the previous campaign to inform development of new activity, help colleagues and supporters understand its impact and embedding key insights / learning.
This is a fixed term contract for a duration of 7 months
What you’ll do:
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Operationally plan and project manage the WPD campaign, leading on preparatory work and building systems and processes to ensure its success.
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Prepare project plan and help align activity with existing BAU and other strategic campaigns in the External Relations Directorate and the Studio
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Work with the Campaign Strategy Lead to define wider KPIs to measure the campaign’s success, identify opportunities and manage risks.
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Build knowledge of and commitment to the campaign with key teams and with the senior leadership team and trustees. Provide feedback to colleagues, communicating project learning and celebrating successes
What you’ll bring:
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Experience of planning and project managing charity campaigns. messaging frameworks and multi-channel communications (or similar complex projects), leading to achievement of goals and targets.
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Highly organised and able to manage a range of activities across different teams, encouraging and motivating colleagues to support the project goals and creating compelling project updates and reports.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and confident working with key stakeholders at many levels within the charity.
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Knowledge of key fundraising and charity disciplines, including experience of digital marketing and engagement.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
We are committed to being flexible in our roles and would consider part time working/ reduced hours and compressed hours. Please specify in your supporting statement if you are interested in a specific working pattern.
Please apply through our careers portal on our website via the apply button, with your CV and a detailed supporting statement to show how you match what we’re looking for, as outlined in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Interviews will be held 2 May 2024
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Community Engagement Officer - Big Local Gateshead
Salary: £25,129 – £27,826 pro rata
Hours: Part time – 30 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term until March 2025 – possible continuation
Location: Gateshead
Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver Groundwork’s mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential. As an organisation, we are proud of the effective role that our Community Project Managers play in delivering significant social, environmental and health outcomes with communities across the region.
About the role
Big Local Gateshead is a small community lead organisation operating in Teams, Gateshead, governed and operated by passionate local people, with the aim of empowering residents to improve the area in which they live and work.
The 4 key community aims of Big Local Gateshead are:
- Communities will be better able to identify local needs and take action in response to them.
- People will have increased skills and confidence, so that they continue to identify and respond to needs in the future.
- The community will make a difference to the needs it prioritises.
- People will feel that their area is an even better place to live.
We are looking for this role to help expand operations, increase engagement from the local community, and strengthen relationships with other third-sector organisations.
A bit about you
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working in a community setting being confident and approachable to people of all ages, cultures and ethnicities
- Ability to use social media platforms and Office 365, for communication and the promotion of The Big Local Gateshead
- Ability to coordinate activities and motivate others including our network of volunteers
- Ability to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends
Closing Date: April 24, 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Make yourself at home:
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.
No agencies please.
Location: UK. The post holder will be required to work from the London office at least 1 day a week
Department: Chief Executive's Office
Reporting to: Senior Executive Support to the Board of Trustees
Salary Grade: UK Grade C
Contract Type: 12 months. 17.5 hours per week (over 4 or 5 days)
About HelpAge
HelpAge International works with partners and a diverse global network of more than 170 organisations over 90 countries, supporting millions of older people to live safe, dignified, and healthy lives. Through our partnership and collaborations, we work to ensure the inclusion of older people across society and strive to deliver a just and fair world for everyone, whatever their age.
About the Job
As Executive Assistant you will –
Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive and work with the Senior Executive Support to the Board in carrying out their duties in supporting the Board of Trustees and the Leadership Group.
Key areas for impact/influence and responsibilities
Board
· Preparing for Board and Committee meetings.
· Prepare packs for Board meetings.
· Arrange flights, visas, hotel bookings and expenses for Board members.
CEO & Leadership Group
· Manage the calendar of the CEO, booking meetings with staff and external stakeholders.
· Manage the inbox of the CEO (pulling out key emails that need reading/replying / overdue).
· Prepare briefing packs for the CEO when going to external meetings and travelling.
· Organise and monitor CEO's monthly expenses.
· Arrange flights, visas, and hotel bookings for the CEO.
· Book meeting rooms or external venues for meetings.
· Work with the Leadership group to schedule meetings and take minutes of meetings.
· Arrange Executive Leadership away days.
General
· To deal with and support other general administrative matters, as agreed
· To take on specific research or projects, as agreed
Skills and experience required
· Significant experience working as an administrative assistant to senior staff.
· Significant experience in organising meetings.
· Experience in organising complex international travel essential.
· Ability to exercise discretion, and strong judgement and to take appropriate actions without supervision.
· Advanced level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
· Experience in budget management
· Excellent verbal and written communication
· Demonstrated ability to develop and manage effective administrative systems.
· Proven ability to work on own initiative and to prioritise workload.
Key Behavioural Competencies
At HelpAge International, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be change makers and leaders at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our values, challenging themselves every day to identify issues that are most important to older persons and their communities, and to make an impact that matters.
In addition, as an HelpAge employee you are expected to:
Working Collaboratively with Others: Work collaboratively, building mutual trust and respect, with external organisations and partners to achieve our strategic aims and objectives; being accountable for the work we do together.
Adaptability and Flexibility: Adapt to new directions or opportunities arising within the organisation and in our work area; being flexible in our role, constantly using the feedback to learn more and evolve further.
Supporting and Facilitating Change: Lead behavioural and cultural change through embracing a supportive, collaborative and highly inclusive environment where everybody feels supported, respected and engaged.
Extend HelpAge’s Reach and Impact: Extend HelpAge’s reach and impact by creating and identifying new business development opportunities and building relationships with new partners.
Diversity and Inclusion: Lead and promote a culture of including the voices of older people across our support, convening and thought leadership roles, in a way that is transformative, empowering and highly inclusive of those marginalised by gender, economic status, disability and other factors of discrimination.
Leading Others (for managers): Demonstrate strong leadership to own unit/department and manage people in a well and reputable manner. Create an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
Safeguarding
HelpAge International is committed to safeguarding the communities with which we work, our partners, staff and any others who we come into contact with. The post holder will also be responsible for:
· Preventing harm and abuse from our people, operations and programmes to anyone that encounters our work.
· Reporting all safeguarding incidents you see, hear, hear about or suspect, using our internal reporting mechanism.
· Complying with all safeguarding framework policies and practices.
· Completing mandatory training courses relating to our safeguarding policy framework and complying with HR vetting procedures.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
All employments at HelpAge International will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include misconduct disclosure schemes and terrorism finance checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Groundwork are recruiting for 7 Energy and Retrofit Advisors, one for each of the major North East local authorities.
Energy & Retrofit Advisors
Salary: £22,928 – £25,822 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Initially fixed term to March 2025 with potential to be extended
Location: Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, South Tyneside, Durham or Northumberland
About us
Groundwork works across the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. We provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Step by step we’ll go on changing places and changing lives until everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong enough to shape its own destiny and everyone can reach their potential.
About the role
Advisors will provide energy advice and raise awareness of domestic retrofit, supporting increased retrofit awareness and activity as well as working alongside staff within Local Authorities to develop and deliver projects to engage our communities and stimulate retrofit activity across the region. Energy and Retrofit Advisors will work closely with Groundwork Green Doctors supporting households suffering from fuel poverty and referring them into more specialist support where needed.
This role requires a dynamic and dedicated person who can think on their feet, someone with a caring nature who has a strong desire for helping people and is passionate about making a difference. You will need to be highly organised and adaptable as no two days will be the same.
As Groundwork’s Greener Living team grows, this role offers potential for extension and progression toward a career in Energy and Retrofit Assessment.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Essentials
- Level 3 Domestic Retrofit Advice Course or willingness to undertake this within the first 3 months of the role.
- Experience of running community events/ activities
- Highly developed communication skills
- Excellent team player
- Strong motivation and a determination to provide excellent service to customers
- Commitment to equality and diversity
It’s a unique and challenging role that gives you the chance to make a difference to people’s lives every day.
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 25th April 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Make yourself at home
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Career opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a Development Manager to raise funds to further enhance the quality of education for students at Wallington County Grammar School. This includes through investment in capital projects, teaching resources and staffing the curriculum. Our aim is to maximise the life chances of our students, providing a world class education that supports them in gaining access to the best universities in the country.
The key focuses of this role will be to:
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increase parent voluntary contributions to the School Fund;
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develop and deliver an alumni fundraising strategy;
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enhance the number of Free School Meal applications;
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support fundraising by our Parent, teachers and Friends Association.
School Context
Wallington County Grammar School is one of the most successful schools in the country. Our motto is Per Ardua ad Summa, “Through Difficulties to the Heights”, which our exceptional students exemplify each and every day. Their success, and that of our staff has been recognised by Ofsted, grading the School ‘outstanding’ in all areas. This success is born from a strong set of values centred around compassion for one another, commitment to all we do, courage in facing life’s many challenges and creativity to succeed in a global 21st century society.
We are a highly selective school, admitting 150 young men from across London and the South East into Year 7 and admitting young women into the Sixth Form. We have a well-balanced, academic curriculum centred around developing scholarship and creativity which, when combined with innovative and forward thinking pedagogy, makes Wallington County Grammar School, an extremely stimulating environment in which to work.
Advantages and benefits
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Working with high attaining and committed young men and women;
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Joining an established cross trust team of professionals;
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Access to a Charter Marked CPD programme (Silver Status);
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Amenities and benefits including priority entry for children of staff; onsite parking; Ride to Work Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme and a School gym;
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A firm commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance;
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A leafy setting on the edge of the beautiful Beddington Park easy access to both central London and the Surrey countryside.
Application Process
An application pack can be downloaded from the School website. Please note an application form must be completed for this post. Candidates may be called for an interview upon receipt of their application. A Statement of Suitability addressed to the Headmaster is required as part of the application.
Visits to the School are welcome prior to application. Please contact the WCGS HR Department to arrange an appointment.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint immediately should there be a suitable candidate and therefore advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.
Equal Opportunities
At Folio Education Trust we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.
Our Candidate Privacy Notice and Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy are published on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.