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Psychometrician
£21,012 pa plus excellent benefits (£52,530 pa FTE)
Aldgate, London
14 hours per week
We are seeking a Psychometrician for two days per week to lead psychometric analyses and interpret the examination results of the Royal College of Pathologists.
The College is responsible for the delivery of pathology examinations for doctors, scientists, oral pathologists (dentists) and veterinary pathologists in 17 specialties – the Fellowship examinations of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath). The FRCPath Part 1 is held online and is a test of knowledge while FRCPath Part 2 is held in person around the UK as well as in the Republic of Ireland and, for histopathology, in international centres such as Dubai and Egypt. The College is regulated by the General Medical Council for the medical examinations and the General Dental Council for the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology examinations, but the examinations are open to all appropriately qualified candidates.
The FRCPath examinations are held twice a year in Spring and Autumn and attracts approximately 1,200 candidates per session across the specialties. While some examinations attract up to 200 candidates, some examinations consistently attract very small numbers of candidates, with a number of examination cohorts sitting somewhere in between. The Psychometrician will advise on the appropriate data collection methods for the examinations and undertake psychometric analyses of appropriate examination data for each examination session and will, in time, be asked to provide analysis of longitudinal data.
As the College continues to develop its examinations, the Psychometrician will possess sufficient expertise to provide advice on the appropriate psychometric tests to undertake for the specialty examinations as different formats or methods of delivery are considered.
The examinations are delivered by an examinations team in the College which sits within the Learning Directorate. Each specialty examination is supported by an appropriately qualified panel, led by a Panel Chair, all of whom are overseen by the Clinical Director of Examinations (a pathologist). The Psychometrician will be expected to communicate with a wide range of individuals regarding the College examinations, with varying levels of knowledge about psychometrics, and will provide training for examiners and staff on a regular basis.
The College is a professional membership organisation dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of pathology. There are currently approximately 12,000 members, all of whom are pathologists based in hospitals, universities and laboratories in the UK and overseas. The College’s main tasks are to set and maintain training standards for doctors and scientists, to advice on the appointment of consultant pathologists, to ensure the membership is kept up to date with current practice through the continuing professional development scheme, and to promote the latest developments in pathology by holding scientific meetings.
The College’s mission is to promote excellence in the practice of pathology and to be responsible for maintaining standards through training, assessments, examinations and professional development.
We offer attractive staff benefits including 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising with length of service, an employee discount scheme, and season tickets, as well as a cycle to work scheme. The College values diversity, welcoming applications from all members of society. We offer a mix of remote (home) and office working, with hybrid working arrangements currently in place.
Closing date: 9am, 3 June 2024.
Interviews: 18 June 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of the role
We are looking for enthusiastic consultant ready to work in a fast-paced organisation who can easily grasp and communicate impact to the different audiences across our work for fair finance. The consultant will be an exceptional writer across different platforms and a strategic thinker, with a solid understanding of our audiences and the best ways to share our story with them. They will join up three components of our finance work – transparency, consumer voice and our Fair Digital Finance Accelerator – with a core focus on our consumer voice profile. They will love the opportunities that come with working in an entrepreneurial environment, with a drive to deliver excellence and aptly raise our profile across core moments part of our fair finance agenda - launches of our latest findings and research, events and campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
Content generation
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Draft compelling content for the different audiences of our fair finance work and for a broad suite of communications, including for our website, social media, materials and externally placed opinion pieces. Both this and the Leadership responsibility are core focus areas for this position.
Leadership
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Develop the Communications Strategy for our Fair Finance work, creating informed and compelling messages and strategic KPIs which help deliver on programme and organisational goals and resonate with audiences.
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Provide strategic oversight to the design, delivery and evaluation of core global finance moments (such as research, events and campaigns).
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Navigate any communications issues relating to this work.
Driving efficiency and continuous improvement
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Use and develop efficient systems and processes to help improve how we plan and evaluate communications for this work, and to pre-plan to mitigate issues.
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Be diligent in monitoring the results of our communications performance, to proactively share outcomes with the team and help to improve outcomes.
Using relationships for change
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Build relationships with our Members, partners and donors to share their story, make them feel valued and ensure they promote our initiatives.
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Collaborate and work closely with the Fair Finance Team, Global Communications Coordinator and Head of Communications and Membership.
Deliverables
Typical deliverables during the tenure of this post will include:
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Content generation for long/short form content placed on our website and social media.
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Content (primarily opinion pieces) developed, pitched and placed on external partner platforms and/or the media.
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Media placement where relevant, including through press releases, letters to editors and op-eds.
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Strategic Communications Strategy for Finance, and project specific communications plans, which shows understanding of our audiences, messages and with goals aligning to organisational KPIs.
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Finance Communications Address book developed across core partners, based on strong relationships developed.
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Materials and/or audio visual content developed (working with external suppliers to do so) as and when there is a case for it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About First Give
First Give is a national charity that inspires young people to make a difference to the causes they care about. We do this through working in partnership with secondary schools, providing a fully resourced scheme of work that guides an entire year group of students to engage with local charities and causes and then carry out social action (fundraising, raising awareness, campaigning, volunteering etc.) in support of them.
At the end of each programme, a celebratory School Final is held at each school, where teams representing each class deliver presentations about their projects. The class considered to have engaged the best with the programme secures a First Give grant of £1,000 for their chosen charity. By the end of the programme, however, the whole year group will have given back meaningfully to their local community. We currently work in partnership with about 200 schools every year across England and Wales.
Our vision is for motivated and equipped young people using their skills to make the lives of others in their community better. Our values inform what we do at First Give. We are:
- Altruistic
- Inspiring
- Empowering
- Collaborative
- Professional
Programme Manager role
Programme Managers are responsible for coordinating the delivery of the First Give programme in up to 60 schools. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join our team of Programme Managers.
Programme Managers support our schools to deliver the programme, engaging approximately 35,000 young people in social action for local causes. The schools this Programme Manager will work with are based in Wales and the West of England, plus some schools in London and the South East.
- Contract: Full time, fixed term maternity cover, approximately 11 month contract. 37.5 hours per week (9am-5.30pm but with occasional early starts and late finishes dependent on events and school visits).
- Salary: £32,000 – 34,000
- Location: Working from Wales-based home, with regular travel to schools in Wales and the West of England. Travel to First Give’s London office in West Hampstead and other locations in England and Wales for team meetings will be required, approximately once per month.
- Reporting to: Head of Programmes
- Contract start: 19th August 2024
Key responsibilities
All Programme Managers have the following as ‘core’ responsibilities, to ensure the successful delivery and management of the First Give programme in schools:
- Manage relationships with teachers and school leaders to deliver the First Give programme
- Manage programmes using Salesforce
- Attend school Finals and other in school events
- Deliver First Give events (Assemblies, Workshops and Finals) where required
- Renew schools onto the programme year-on-year
- Support recruitment and management of school facilitators as appropriate
- Provide logistic and programme support to teachers delivering the First Give programme at their school, including but not limited to:
- an introductory Programme Call with the Lead teacher;
- delivering a briefing to class teachers;
- responding to queries via phone and email;
- booking in First Give facilitated sessions
- Collect data for monitoring (student surveys; case studies; teacher surveys)
- Recruit a minimum of one judge per School Final from the wider community
- Actively raise the profile of First Give across Wales and the West of England, creating opportunities to attend networks, promote programmatic offers and develop new school partnerships or funding opportunities
- Some activity to recruit new schools to the programme, including seeking referrals from existing partners and delivering onboarding meetings
In addition to core responsibilities, Programme Managers have ‘Additional Responsibilities’ which make up part of their role and objectives. These Additional Responsibilities are flexibly assigned across the staff team based on the needs of the organisation and caseloads. Examples of Additional Responsibility areas include monitoring & evaluation; facilitator recruitment and training; communications; resource design; Youth Advisory Group oversight.
This job description gives an outline of key duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to take on other relevant responsibilities as reasonably requested by their line manager.
Safer recruitment
Safer recruitment and safeguarding is of paramount importance to us as an organisation that works with and for young people. The successful candidate will be made a conditional offer subject to two references (one of which must be your most recent employer) and any offer of employment will be subject to a DBS check.
Person Specification
Essential
- Passionate about young people and their potential to drive social change
- Experience developing strong relationships across a range of stakeholders
- Experience managing and supporting a large case load of “client” relationships
- Experience of working with young people in a secondary school setting
- Superb organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to project manage
- Confident, experienced and engaging public speaker, presenter and facilitator
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excellent attention to detail and high standards
- Proactive, independent worker able to work well alone and as part of a team
- Flexible and adaptable to the needs of a scaling organisation
- Full, clean driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of working in a small, decentralised organisation
- Experience of developing learning resources to achieve specified outcomes and/or programme design
- Experience coordinating freelance staff
- Experience planning and delivering training
- Experience of supporting a youth voice group, ensuring their voices are amplified
- Familiar with Salesforce
Why work for First Give?
First Give provides many benefits and prides itself on how it treats its staff. Our benefits include:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, excluding bank holidays
- Three additional days between Christmas and New Year given to staff gratis. An additional day off for your birthday in addition to your annual leave allowance.
- As you will use your personal mobile for work, First Give provides a phone allowance to contribute towards your mobile costs.
- Access to Health Assured (health and wellbeing) Employee Assistance Programme.
- Multiple team socials throughout the year.
- 5% employer matched pension contributions.
The students we work with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and so do we. We want to ensure that we are recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues. We want to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, to empower our teams to achieve our vision drawing on the broadest possible range of experiences. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates from minoritised groups currently underrepresented on our executive team, particularly black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates.
Application process
Please fill out the Microsoft form by clicking the Apply Now button which includes a statement of how you fulfil the specification above, and why you want this role at First Give. Please also fill out our equality & diversity monitoring form (this will not be linked to your application).
- Application closes: Friday 31st May, midnight
- Interviews: Wednesday 12th June, in person, in Cardiff
- Start date: 19th August 2024
To create opportunities where young people are inspired and empowered to give their time, money or skills to charities and causes that they care abou
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Would you like to make a real difference to people’s lives?
Shepway Citizens Advice is seeking a new Chief Officer to replace the current very successful incumbent who intends to move on later this year.
The Chief Officer’s role is demanding and extremely rewarding – ensuring the organisation evolves to meet current challenges and leading its efforts to secure resources and work with partners to provide an excellent advice service for our community in Folkestone and Hythe and the surrounding area.
The Chief Officer will ensure that Shepway Citizens Advice continues to deliver free, independent, impartial and confidential advice services that meet the needs of our local community.
The Chief Officer will be responsible for leading and managing a team of paid staff and volunteers. The successful candidate will have proven leadership and management experience. They will be well-versed in strategic development and planning, financial and operational management, income generation, external relationships, and people management.
The Chief Officer will promote and represent Shepway Citizens Advice by working actively and constructively with external partners and local agencies. They will need to maintain and develop our existing relationships with funders and identify new sources of funding and resources.
Interview Date: Week beginning 24th June 2024
Closing date: 20th June 2024
Please get in touch for further information including the application pack or to arrange a telephone call
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At Bexley Voluntary Service Council (BVSC), you will find a team who are absolutely committed to supporting a strong, sustainable, and influential voluntary and community sector that can make a positive impact on people’s lives in Bexley.
We work hard, we help each other and go out of way to help others and find solutions rather than focusing on problems. We are positive and proactive and, although absolutely focused on our areas of expertise, we work as a team so that BVSC is the best it can be. Above all, everything we do is to strengthen our local Voluntary and Community Sector.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to take on the day-to-day running of the Digital Champions project and network. Digital Champions are volunteers who inspire and motivate others to get online, while encouraging and supporting them to develop their digital skills and confidence. As the project continues to evolve, there will be an increased focus on Digital Champions placed in local health care settings across the borough. Digital Champions will operate at local community venues including Community Pharmacies, Phlebotomy clinics, and at community events, with a strong focus on NHS App promotion to Bexley residents. This is an opportunity to be at the centre of an exciting, innovative partnership project, working closely with the statutory and voluntary sector partners in taking the scheme into a new phase of development. If you are an individual passionate about community development and ensuring that digital inclusion remains an important part of the agenda in Bexley, we would love to hear from you.
Key Duties:
- To be the first point of contact for the existing network of Digital Champions in the borough, and support organisations to recruit, onboard and manage new Digital Champions.
- To directly manage a pool of Digital Champions under BVSC and lead on recruitment, onboarding, and training.
- To organise regular online and face-to-face meetings for Digital Champions.
- To develop and implement a communications plan that raises awareness of the Digital Champions Network in Bexley and of the challenges and opportunities digital inclusion presents.
- To explore new opportunities with partners and the sector more broadly in a way that aims to expand the digital champions project and create a more digitally inclusive culture for Bexley residents.
- To organise regular events, training and information sessions for Digital Champions based on needs.
- To collect data and write reports on the project for presentation to partnership committees and health and wellbeing boards.
- To represent Bexley Digital Champions at London-wide and national forums and conferences.
- Attend staff meetings, supervision and training as required.
- Identify, report, and monitor any safeguarding concerns in accordance with the latest local procedures relating to the appropriate service.
- To comply with, and share responsibility for ensuring the implementation of, BVSC policies and procedures and key legislation such as GDPR and Safeguarding.
- Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be assigned from time-to-time including travel throughout the borough to attend events, answer phone enquiries, occasionally on evenings/weekends, meet with volunteers and organisations.
- To support the Volunteer Centre on an adhoc basis with events, phone line queries and other general activities.
These are the normal duties which are required of the position; however, we do require that all staff be flexible and may be required to perform other duties to ensure the efficient running of services.
Please note that the base for this role is Engine House, Bexley, and will involve regular travel throughout the London Borough of Bexley.
Person Specification
Essential:
Experience of working in a person-centred way in charity, health, or care services
Committed to improving lives and communities
Excellent interpersonal skills with experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds.
Experience of working within a framework of confidentiality and with access to sensitive personal data
Excellent IT skills including previous use of Microsoft Office and CRM database systems
Experience of demonstrating impact and user outcomes
A creative problem solver and able to prioritise a varied workload, managing conflicting priorities to meet deadlines
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with professionals and voluntary sector providers across the borough
Enthusiasm, flexibility and a positive ‘can do’ attitude
Must have access to own transport (car, motorbike, bicycle) and able to travel efficiently across the borough
Desirable
Existing knowledge of local voluntary services and resources
Experience of providing volunteer management and support
An understanding of health inequalities at a local, London-wide, and national level
An understanding of Health and Social Care Services
An understanding of volunteering policies and procedures
Organisational values, who have the right experience and skills for the role
This position will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.
Please submit your CV, cover letter, screening questions and monitoring form by 9am on Thursday 3rd June. Applications which do not provide all 3 items (CV, cover letter and screening questions) will not be considered.
You will be advised if you are shortlisted and informed of the interview date which will take place on Wednesday June 12th. If you have not heard from us by Friday 7th June, please assume your application was not successful, we are unable to provide feedback on applications which are not shortlisted.
*We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received*
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Head of Marine Conservation
Salary: up to £48,000 per annum
Location: Flexible home working
Full time (35 hours per week)
Permanent contract
Closing date for applications: 2nd June 2024
First interview: 12th June 2024
Second interview: 21st June 2024
About our client
Our client are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Trusts. Together our client have 900,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK. They are at an exciting moment in their 110-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision for nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes, creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.
Our client have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the UK. Collectively they manage more than 2,300 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. They undertake research, they stand up for wildlife and wild places under threat, and they help people access nature.
Our client have been one of the lead organisations in marine conservation in the UK in the last 20 years. They played a significant role in the introduction of the world leading Marine and Coastal Access Act and have helped deliver the UK network of Marine Protected Areas. Collectively as a federation The Trusts are the biggest marine NGO in the country. You would be joining a world leading group of passionate and knowledgeable group of marine practitioners.
The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world they all live in. They need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if they are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. They recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Trusts work, not least in how they mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities.
About You
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity and the chance to work at one of the UK’s best-loved nature charities? They are looking for someone with the drive, and experience of high-level advocacy and facilitation skills to lead generating and implementing appropriate policies that will drive change. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, capable, and passionate leader who understands both nature and people. You will need to be able to inspire politicians, funders, the media, developers and communities.
As Head of Marine Conservation, you will lead the delivery of the movements’ ambitious response to the current climate and nature crisis at sea.
You will need to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be organised and resourceful, have great attention to written detail as well as confidence in public speaking. They need these skills to come through in your clear passion for their cause. You will be part of a tight and dedicated central policy team. You will need to have excellent collaboration and facilitation skills and always strive to ensure that everyone can come together effectively across the movement of The Trusts to achieve their new and exciting vision.
They are interested in someone who is able to demonstrate experience of working with political adversaries and has no fear of engaging in robust discussions on the future of environmental law and a reverse in the destruction of their biodiversity.
They need someone who has knowledge of the UK’s marine environment, the marine planning system and marine protected areas. Experience of out reach and advocacy efforts which has resulted in the public and decision makers calling for the restoration of their marine environment
They are particularly interested in someone who has experience of working with the House of Lords, backbenchers, and the shadow front bench.
The Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. They particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
The Trusts are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible.
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Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of disabled individuals and their families?
At Hamelin Trust, we're not just about social care - we're about re-imagining it, finding innovative ways to support autistic adults and those with learning disabilities in achieving their life goals.
We’re expanding our Income Generation team with this new role, which will be critical in securing funding to enable us to support more people, in very different ways.
As the Trusts and Foundations Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our fundraising efforts, generating income through grant applications to fuel our essential programs and pioneering pilot initiatives. You'll be the driving force behind building strong relationships with grant-giving bodies, family foundations, and corporate supporters, crafting compelling proposals that secure vital funding.
Previous grant writing experience is not essential, but the successful candidate will have well honed writing skills and the ability to pitch proposals to a variety of audiences.
Is this the opportunity within charity fundraising you have been searching for?
We are proud to support families and individuals across Essex via our residential, community and wellbeing services. We offer opportunities for people to learn life skills, live independently, find employment and engage with their community.
The Income Generation and Communications department is a small team, working flexibly to support the charity’s frontline services. From time to time, you will need to represent the charity at events, support bids for contracts, and meet potential corporate and individual supporters. This will mean occasionally working evenings, weekends or on your non-working days. We’ll give you notice of when this is required and you’ll be able to claim your time back.
This role can be office based or predominantly remote to suit you (albeit there will be times when you need to be in Billericay or elsewhere in Essex). We’re open to negotiating the working pattern with the successful candidate, to be as flexible as possible.
In order to be successful in this role you must have:
- Full driving license. Able to drive Hamelin vehicles as well as use of own car
- Experience of writing professionally and persuasively
- Experience of working across teams and influencing other Managers • Experience of presenting complex information for a variety of audiences
- Great communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and credibility
- Bravery to challenge the status quo and embrace a continuous improvement approach • The ability to understand complex information and analyse data
- ICT skills such as MS Office suite It would be great if you had:
- Formal qualification or training in bid writing, marketing, grant applications or other fundraising disciplines • Experience of building relationships with grant giving bodies
- Experience of working with individuals with a learning disability or neurodiversity
- Experience of change management and service growth.
Hamelin Trust has a duty to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of the people it supports and is committed to doing so. Hamelin Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure & other safeguarding and recruitment clearances.
Creating compassionate communities for autistic adults and people with learning disabilities.
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We have a rare and exciting opportunity at Woodgreen Pets Chairty to join our Senior Leadership team as a Head of Retail. You would be leading a transformation change to the Retail Estate that continues to enhance the Woodgreen brand, providing an exceptional shopping and donor experience alongside excellent customer service. If you are commercially focused, forward-thinking and have proven experience of change management, we would love to hear from you!
Our Retail team is an integral part of our Charity, and as Head of Retail, you will be responsible for our estate of 27 shops that cover East of England, west towards Oxfordshire and south towards London. We would ask that you are flexible so as to travel around the region and have a regular presence in our Godmanchester Head Office.
As Head of Retail, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational direction, which includes:
Driving Growth: Achieve sales and profit targets through managing our Retail Area Managers whilst strengthening the existing estate by building strong foundations.
Strategic: Developing a customer focused strategy, ensuring it maximises sustainable net income and long-term value for the charity.
Team Building & Management: Working alongside the People and Volunteering teams, empower, support and develop a high performing retail team and create a collaborative workplace culture.
Budgetary and Financial Management: Work with the retail managers to set target net contributions for retail activities and making any amendments where necessary.
Operational: Ensure that all processes and systems are fit for purpose and constantly review the operational framework to ensure that the highest standards are being met.
In return we can offer you:
- A competitive starting salary of circa £65,000 (depending on experience).
- Generous car allowance
- 38 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays) which will increase with length of service to a maximum of 40 days.
- Up to 8% employer pension contributions (based on employee contribution level)
- Support towards healthcare costs (Cashplan) and wellbeing
- Free access to Headspace
- Life assurance scheme (4 x salary)
This vacancy may close earlier should we receive high volumes of applications and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
Please note that this role is subject to a range of pre-employment checks to include an enhanced DBS check.
Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Location: 2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post is predominantly home based, with regular travel across the area you reside in and some travel to our Head Office in South Wales
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.
Annual Leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
Context of role:
2wish supports anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We are a largely self-funded charity providing support across Wales and more recently, in the bordering counties with England. Our support team works very closely with our fundraising team to increase income but also to raise awareness of the work of 2wish.
This is a unique opportunity for two individuals to raise awareness of the charity, building it’s profile and engaging communities across the English counties that border Wales. It will involve helping to organise fundraising events, working with volunteers and encouraging community fundraising opportunities.
Main duties:
- To help raise awareness of 2wish and the work we do in England
- To work alongside the support team in England, Phase I and to build on the reputation of 2wish
- Research, approach and engage community groups and local supporters using mechanisms for engaging their support to develop additional sources of income
- To liaise with the public in England, Phase I who are fundraising for 2wish
- To support the delivery of community and corporate events, and monitor the income raised
- To attend community and networking events where necessary
- To actively participate in and collaborate on financial planning for England, Phase I as a business unit during regular fundraising meetings
- To submit an annual business plan and budgets for the England fundraising team
- To submit monthly and annual reports to the Fundraising Manager as required and work to monthly targets
- Supporting the 2wish Fundraising Team with events and community fundraising
- Working with the Volunteer Coordinator to identify and secure volunteers and ambassadors, meeting them regularly and maintaining engagement
- Maintain relationships with all donors including attending cheque presentations
- To work flexibly, travel, and make overnight stays when required
- To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity when required
- A ‘hands-on’ and ‘can-do’ attitude
- Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish
General
- To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
- To maintain a high degree of confidentiality in accordance with the charity’s policies
- To work as part of a team
- To attend meetings as necessary - both virtually and in person
- To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
- To undertake training to update skills as necessary
- To contribute to the evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure effectiveness of services and activities provided
- To adhere to all health and safety procedures with regards to working off site
- Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken. You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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Charisma Charity Recruitment are partnering with The Government of South Georgia & The South Sandwich Islands to recruit an Operations Manager on a 3-year contract starting in August 2024, to assist with the smooth running of this globally significant territory. Based on the Falkland Islands you will be at the forefront of delivering Government operations as part of a mixed discipline on-site team.
This is a truly unique and exciting opportunity. We are looking for a resilient, self-motivated individual who is comfortable working as part of a dynamic and fast-moving team, devoted to world-leading excellence in environmental management. You must be flexible and capable of responding to changing priorities, and able to deliver as part of a team even when working under pressure.
The successful Operations Manager, will demonstrate
- Experience in a leadership role covering both operations and risk management in a diverse and fast-paced organisation
- A demonstrable, comprehensive understanding of tourism, fisheries, and maritime operations, preferably gained in remote and/or extreme environments
- Demonstrable experience of applying critical decision-making in a variety of situations, and of standing firm in the face of challenge
- Experience of remote team management
- Willingness to travel to South Georgia and Internationally for extended periods
- Good verbal and written communication skills, and competent in the use of MS Office
- Full manual driving licence
A full job description and more information can be downloaded from the Charisma Charity Recruitment website. For more information please contact Adam Stacey, Managing Director at Charisma Charity Recruitment.
Applications should be submitted here, through the Charisma website and include your CV (no more than two pages) and a single page cover letter. Successful applicants at this stage will be invited to fill out a short screening application form and undertake a video interview with Charisma, we therefore encourage applications well ahead of the closing date.
Closing date: 2 June 2024
Interviews with Charisma: No later than 5 June 2024 (online)
Interviews with GSGSSI: w/c 10 June 2024 (online)
Are you passionate about music education and inspiring young musicians to reach their full potential? Can you drive organisational priorities at SFE as part of the Senior Leadership Team? Can you lead our highly skilled team towards a new and exciting future?
We're looking for a new Head of Music Service to join us ahead of the new academic year. The role encompasses:
· Shaping culture - working alongside other SLT colleagues to continue to shape our organisational ethos and culture, enabling all colleagues to develop to their full potential.
· Stakeholder collaboration - Work closely with Music Service colleagues, partner organisations and funding bodies to deliver the National Plan for Music Education 2 across all phases in schools and other settings
· Budget management - Balance effective and sustainable allocation of resources with maximising our reach and impact
· Funding advocacy - Engage with current and potential funding bodies to secure ongoing support for music programmes and associated initiatives
· Educational excellence - Promote the value of music within a broad and balanced curriculum, supporting wellbeing and improving educational attainment
· Horizon scanning - Keep us ahead of changes in educational policy, developing our strategy to ensure we continue to adapt and remain relevant
· Continuous improvement - As a people focused leader, drive ongoing enhancements across our music service that supports our purpose, fosters growth and builds engagement
To find out more about SFE and this exciting opportunity, please visit our website.
If you're a highly experienced leader within the Music or Performing Arts sector who is looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Please visit our website and download the briefing pack, which contains a detailed job description, person specification and details about the application process.
We offer:
- Flexible working arrangements (time divided between office, external visits and hybrid working)
- Pension, life assurance, critical illness and income protection cover plus flexible benefits package offering access to retail and leisure discounts, health care/cash back plans, cycle to work scheme and car breakdown cover
Please note, candidates would need to be available for first stage interviews on 5 or 6 June and, if shortlisted, second stage interviews on 11 June.
Closing date for applications: Friday 17 May
Services For Education is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion drives our success.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Alan Surgeon at AWS Executive is the Retained Consultant for this post.
Over the last 10 years the ICAS Foundation has awarded over £2m in funding to support university students studying accountancy and finance. Each year we help around 100 students studying at universities across Scotland and England. The Head of Income and Engagement will work as part of a small team being the sole fundraiser for the ICAS Foundation alongside the current Foundation Director who has delivered key acquisitions in the last 12 months.
The key focus of the role will be to deliver income targets to meet the business plan and strategy 2030, including creating the fundraising strategy required to fulfil our growth aims. The role will manage a newly appointed Marketing and Communications Manager and have access to the Foundation Administrator. The role will promote our work in improving social mobility by awarding bursaries and grants to young people who would benefit the most from the additional support ICAS Foundation can offer. As well as financial support, this also includes a mentoring scheme and support with internships and graduate roles.
The role will also offer the opportunity to work closely with the Foundation Director and support our engagement with charity supporters and members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS). The role will enjoy a variety of work in income generation and engagement of a membership body and firms within the accountancy profession.
Job Purpose and Duties:
The Head of Income and Engagement leads the strategic vision for fundraising initiatives at the ICAS Foundation, ensuring sustained financial support for impactful programs that enhance social mobility in the accountancy and finance sector.
Membership Fundraising:
• Develop and implement strategies to expand the Foundation's membership base, aligning with organisational goals.
• Execute engaging campaigns across diverse channels to attract new members.
• Outcome: Increase in membership numbers by 9% by 2026.
Individual Giving:
• Design and implement compelling campaigns for diverse donor segments.
• Develop personalised stewardship plans for major donors.
• Outcome: Achieve a 10% increase in individual donations over the course of the year.
Corporate Fundraising:
• Identify and engage corporate partners for sponsorship and donation opportunities.
• Cultivate strong relationships with corporate supporter
Legacy Fundraising:
• Establish and promote legacy initiatives to secure long-term support.
• Collaborate with legal advisors for inclusion in donors' estate plans.
• Create and maintain an ongoing legacy giving program resulting in sustained contributions.
Event Fundraising:
• Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising events to generate revenue and increase visibility.
• Collaborate with the events team for engaging experiences.
• Achieve a specified fundraising goal for each event and increase Foundation visibility.
Strategic Vision and Planning:
• Develop and lead the strategic vision for fundraising initiatives aligned with the Foundation's long-term objectives as set out in the 2030 Strategy.
• Implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy resulting in increased financial support and sustainability.
Team Leadership and Collaboration:
• Provide leadership and direction to the marketing and comms team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture. • Ensure cohesive teamwork leading to effective fundraising outcomes.
Performance Analysis and Reporting:
• Analyse fundraising performance, generate reports, and provide actionable insights.
• Regularly report on fundraising metrics and recommend strategies for improvement.
To have an initial discussion please contact Alan Surgeon at AWS
Application is by CV and Cover Letter
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Background Information
The Weir Link was established to replace what was a derelict laundry and community room with a new purpose-built building which opened on the Weir Estate in June 2010. The charity’s principal aim is to provide educational, training and social opportunities that ‘bring the community together’ from all areas and backgrounds across the streets and estates within the local area.
To date the building has been used as the base for a Children’s Centre, Nursery (currently operated by London Early Years Foundation (Leyf)), a Volunteer Project as well as a range of other Fun Days, coffee mornings, community meetings and social get togethers. In addition to the nursery, which occupies the largest rooms of the building, there are additionally two office spaces and a meeting room available for community use.
We currently run a range of weekly after-school activities, including a homework club, two stay-and-play sessions, an arts and crafts club and a Pilates class. We also facilitate other community activities, including yoga classes, ante-natal classes and local residents’ meetings.
Job Description
Key responsibilities
1. Ensure that all aspects of the management and operation of The Weir Link are carried out effectively and in keeping with the organisation’s mission, vision and values.
2. Manage the delivery of a high-quality programme of activities and events for the local community.
3. Manage current partnerships, both those organisations with long term rental agreements and those with whom we co-ordinate activities and services for the community.
4. Continue to develop and manage new partnerships in keeping with the aims and objectives of the business plan.
5. Line-manage the Facilities and Bookings Co-ordinator to ensure the building is well-maintained, safe and meets all statutory requirements.
6. Manage the co-ordination of website updates and social media posts in collaboration with our team members.
7. Work with the Trustees to implement the 3-5 year business plan, including a sustainable funding strategy.
8. Ensure an effective marketing strategy to continue to promote our activities and events to the local community.
9. Ensure all those who visit The Weir Link feel welcome, safe and encouraged and maintain systems for monitoring our users’ satisfaction and evaluating outcomes.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a range of skills and experience as follows;-
1. Experience in business development and identifying potential development opportunities with other partners and organisations.
2. Experience fundraising and researching and applying for grants and funding opportunities.
3. Demonstrable success in project management, including experience of marketing and communications (both online and offline), as well as effective reporting and evaluation.
4. Experience in community research with a wide range of individuals and community groups, including through the organisation of community events
We are looking for a motivated, organised and reliable individual who is happy to take on these responsibilities while working closely alongside others in our small team. Above all you will be flexible, resourceful, efficient and committed to contributing in a meaningful way to our local community. As with all small organisations, sometimes we have to go above and beyond what is expected on a daily basis, but in return we can offer greater flexibility than other larger organisations.
This is a part-time, maternity leave role for 12 months in the first instance. We are able to offer a flexible working pattern, which would comprise of 15 hours per week across three days a week. The hours can be between 9.30 and 4pm every day, with the possibility of hybrid working (combining office-based and remote working) during the school holidays.
This role would suit a parent or carer who would like their hours to work around the school day and have flexibility during school holidays.
Ideally the person would also be a local resident who is prepared to build on our links with other community organisations that are local to The Weir Link.
Competitive and negotiable pay package.
Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and why you would like to work for The Weir Link.
Application Deadline: Monday 20th May, 2024
Interview Process: We will review applications on a rolling basis and may schedule interviews before the closing date. Exceptional candidates may prompt an early closure of the application process.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Tearfund as Head of Communication and Digital Strategy. You will lead communications strategy, brand and digital; overseeing the activities of all teams that communicate directly with our audiences, ensuring cut through and consistent on-brand messaging. You will lead Tearfund's communications strategy so that it is clear, precise and conveys the heart of Tearfund to every audience. You will sustain high momentum in the development of the Global Fundraising and Engagement Group's Digital Maturity.
Do you have experience of:
- Formulating communications strategies to UK and international audiences
- Strategic planning and advising executive teams
- All aspects of digital marketing communications
- Communicating cut through, on-brand messages in line with corporate goals
- Growing brand awareness and engagement
- Integrating communications teams and functions
- Budget management and team leadership
Do you have knowledge and understanding of:
- Relief and development issues
- Communicating to a range of different Christian audiences
- Fundraising & marketing
- Digital Maturity and transformation
- Working across varied audiences in the UK and Globally
- Agile delivery
Do your skills and experience match the above? Then we'd love to hear from you!
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
Hybrid Working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tearfund is looking for a part time Governance Manager and Company Secretary to support the effective governance of the Board, including supporting the Chair and the Board in fulfilling their legal and regulatory obligations and promoting best governance practice. The role will also be responsible for coordinating administrative, logistical and practical support to the Board, including online and occasional in-person Board meetings. This role would also oversee the regulatory and registration requirements for our offices overseas.
The role is based in Teddington, reporting to our Chair of the Board and Head of Legal and working within the Finance and IT Group. The role will be responsible for providing high level support and advice to the Board, Chair, CEO and Board Committees, ensuring that the Trustees understand their roles and are appropriately recruited, inducted and supported to fulfil their roles. The role will also be responsible for all the necessary reporting and filing requirements required by Companies House and the Charity Commission in their capacity as Company Secretary.
The successful applicant will be:
- educated to degree level (or equivalent) and ideally with a UK legal qualification
- self motivated
- analytical
- detailed
- customer service focused with good interpersonal skills
- flexible and have strong digital literacy and advanced skills in both Google Suite and Microsoft applications
Do your skills and experience match the above? Then we would love to hear from you!
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
The role may also include occasional overseas travel in support of overseas board meetings.
Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.
Contract: This is a part time (21 hours per week) contract. The full time salary is £49,127 per annum and the part time salary is £29,476 per annum. The successful candidate will need to travel to different locations across the UK to facilitate festivals and events as required.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.