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Lesley Hynes Fundraising is looking for an experienced trust fundraiser who wants to take their career to the next level. We are looking for someone who is a great trust fundraiser today and who has the ambition to build a stellar future career in this space.
At Lesley Hynes Fundraising, we recognise the essential role that trust income plays in providing a funding backbone to the charity sector. We are looking for someone who understands the critical role this type of fundraising plays and who wants to excel at it in support of our clients. The successful candidate will not only work directly with a range of amazing clients, but also play a key role in developing trust fundraising excellence and expertise across the company, liaising with colleagues and planning collaborative sessions with them and external partners. It’s a role with variety built in.
Lesley Hynes Fundraising works exclusively with small and medium-sized charities and NGOs, providing fundraising expertise, strategic direction and hands-on fundraising support to help charities achieve sustainable growth. Our clients are charities working in mental health, rare disease, the environment, asylum support, food aid, the criminal justice system, and homelessness. We work with them in the long-term and are a critical part of their organisations. We don’t dip in and out. We are a constant. We’ve worked with 30% of our clients for over a decade.
Our specialism is in raising multi-year unrestricted funding from charitable trusts and foundations. We are determined to succeed and we are tenacious for our charity clients. Since 2010, we have raised £33 million for them.
Our team is made up of five established trust fundraisers, most of whom have over 20 years’ experience in fundraising for a broad range of charities across the sector, including health, social welfare, human rights, refugees, penal reform, arts and the environment.
The work is varied and hugely satisfying and the culture friendly, professional, supportive and respectful.
As Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser you will:
- Develop and deliver a strategy to maximise Trust and Foundation income and ensure that all opportunities for securing grant income for Lesley Hynes Fundraising clients, or similar sources of funding, are explored.
- Undertake detailed prospect research and maintain accurate records of the research for Lesley Hynes Fundraising clients.
- Write funding applications on behalf of Lesley Hynes Fundraising clients and assist in drafting and reviewing funder reports.
- On occasion assist in the organisation of events in order to present Lesley Hynes Fundraising clients’ case for support, and attend external meetings with Trusts and Foundations if the client requires.
If you have over 5 years experience in trust fundraising and a track record of success, we hope you will consider joining our team and we look forward to hearing from you.
Applicants not contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.
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Responsible to: Finance and Operations Director
Starting date: 1st June 2024
Location: UK
Travel: As needed
Overview of Role
Crisis Action is looking for a high-achieving, proactive individual to lead on all day-to-day transactions and activities of the Finance team to lead on a smooth and efficient running of the invoice and payment systems and the day-to-day functioning of the finance functions .To ensure Crisis Action’s financial systems operate at an optimum level.
Key Responsibilities
Cashbook Processing
- Manage the cashbook processing of the different offices.
- To check the accuracy of the cashbook returns from the different offices. To ensure the returns tie back to the bank statements and the entries are supported by receipts. To ensure the coding is correct
- To provide training to the offices on the cashbook processes and return and to provide guidance in line with the Finance manual.
- To upload the cashbook entries onto the accounting systems in line with the monthly Finance timetable.
- To ensure the cashbook entries tie back to the payroll journal
Invoice processing and payment
- Lead on the invoice processing on the SUN accounting system of the organisation.
- Ensuring all suppliers are properly approved prior to setting up on the system
- Ensuring all invoices are approved by the budget holders prior to processing on the accounting system.
- Produce a fortnightly payment run for sign-off by the Finance & Operations Director.
- Ensure the automated payments are processed accurately through the banking system.
- Resolve all payment queries.
- Process journals from the Concur staff expenses system onto Sun Systems on a monthly basis
Balance Sheet Control account reconciliations
- Produce monthly reconciliation for balance sheet control accounts of the organisation, which includes bank & salary control accounts
- Support the Finance Manager in maintaining a monthly balance sheet control reconciliation file, and support in other control account reconciliations.
Partnership Fee
- Produce Partnership Fee invoices on a yearly basis
- To provide regular progress reports for Directors on the status of Partnership Fee invoices.
Systems control and Development
- Support the Finance and Operations Director in developing efficient systems and processes throughout the organisation
Budgeting
- Support in the preparation of the international office budgets
Management Accounts
- Preparation of International Management Accounts, including the commentary on a monthly basis
Year end
- Support in helping resolve Auditors’ queries and providing information and explanation required for audit purposes.
- Support in preparation of year end schedules
- Support in the preparation of the statutory accounts for various entities of Crisis Action
Donor Reports
- Support the Head of Finance in preparation of Donor reports
Cash flow
- Support on the preparation of the cash flow statement.
Payroll
- Support on the preparation of the UK & US Payroll and Payroll reconciliations
Filing and maintenance of efficient systems
- Ensure all financial records are filed correctly on SharePoint
- Maintain a good filing system of invoices and supplier records.
Administration
- Management of the Finance and Operations Director’s diary movements
- To schedule meetings and administration tasks, such as note-taking
- Support maintaining the financial planning tool and workflow
Ad hoc requirements
- Other ad hoc reporting as required
- To be able to step in and cover for the Head of Finance in their absence
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Experience of working in a busy finance environment and excellent knowledge of the purchase ledger system
- Great attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to maintain diary movements
- Digital and IT native: extremely comfortable with digital data and cloud environment. Agile and nimble in use of various software and computers.
- Good knowledge of Excel, ability to work with large volumes of data and ability to use pivot tables.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management skills: able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Team player: ability to work effectively within and across teams and build relationships with remote teams.
Experience:
- Experience of working with complex finance systems and foreign currencies.
- Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
Desirable:
- Experience of using SUN and Vision/other reporting tools
- Working with remote teams
- Interest in international human rights and humanitarian issues
- Creative thinker.
Terms and Conditions
Salary:£30,000 per annum
Benefits:25 days of paid annual leave, rising to 30 days after three years, and three months’ sabbatical after five years. 4% pension fund contribution with an option for additional matching contribution.
DEI Commitment Statement: Crisis Action values and nurtures an inclusive culture that sees the diversity of its board, staff, partners, and all we work with as a strength and source of innovation and creativity. We welcome applications from anyone no matter your background, gender identity and expression, nationality, language, ethnicity, colour, caste, race, sexual orientation, ability, religion or belief, age, marriage, civil partnership, or parental status. Equality among all is a driving force in our work and a feature of our recruitment. We strive to ensure that all employment decisions are made entirely on merit.
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The Module sits within the Master of Research (MRes) in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology (DNP), a two-year Masters programme, which is a collaboration between Anna Freud, University College London and The Child Study Centre at Yale University in the USA. The MRes brings together thinking from multiple perspectives, with a particular focus in the role of neuroscience in understanding child psychopathology. Students spend their first year in London (based at Anna Freud) and their second year at Yale, where they undertake a substantial research project. The student cohort is small (generally 14 students per year) and carefully selected. This post provides a forum for the successful candidate to develop skills and experience in teaching and delivery of an innovative and well-established MRes programme. Working within a dynamic and friendly team, including the Programme Officer, Programme Director and Deputy Directors as well as the wider group of teaching staff, the post-holder will be required to undertake the main tasks of delivering a module on Multiple Perspectives run across all three teaching terms.
Location
Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working), the delivery of teaching will be held face to face at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
Contract duration
Permanent.
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Tuesday 2 April 2024.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 4 April 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10 April 2024.
How to apply
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Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the British Association of Art Therapists in their search for a Project Coordinator. This is a newly established position to support the project team deliver a substantial 12-month project to develop the career and education of Art, Drama and Music Therapists.
This is a 12-month, full-time position based in London (1 day a week in office).
The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) is a national professional body that works to promote art therapy and raise professional standards in the UK. They work to promote a better understanding of the benefits Art Therapy can have for people’s wellbeing and mental health across all communities. The Education Reform Project is led by BAAT, in partnership with the British Association of Drama Therapists and the British Association for Music Therapy.
Reporting to the CEO, the newly appointed Project Coordinator will support the delivery of the Education Reform Project. The postholder will ensure effective engagement with all three partner organisations and provide day-to-day coordination of the project to ensure delivery, including setting up meetings and note-taking. The Project Coordinator will act as the main point of contact for the project, ensure key stakeholder meetings take place, the project remains on track, while ensuring a robust document filing system is in place.
To be successful, you will be an effective administrator with experience coordinating projects, including organising, and supporting meetings. You will be highly organised and an energetic multi-tasker, able to be flexible in the face of changing priorities. You will be a proactive problem solver and able to ensure the smooth delivery of the project. You will have excellent communication skills, able to liaise with stakeholders across all levels of seniority, and externally. Any experience within the arts and/or health and social care sector, or a genuine interest in art, music and drama therapy is desirable, but by no means a necessity.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
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To apply please, submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.
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The Wimbledon Foundation, established in 2013, is the charity of The All England Lawn Tennis Club and The Championships. Our aim is to use the collective strength of Wimbledon to make a positive difference to people's lives in the local community and beyond.
The Foundation champions opportunity for all and has three key goals:
- Locally we strengthen and support our diverse communities
- Nationally we use the power of sport to inspire young people
- Internationally we build healthy communities and respond in times of need
The Role
The Foundation are looking for an excellent Head of Foundation to provide strategic leadership over a period of 15-18 months.
This role assumes overall responsibility for the Wimbledon Foundation, its strategic direction and all activities. This position is a key appointment, and the role holder will lead the Foundation team, work closely with the Trustees, and build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. Following a significant period of change the Foundation is celebrating it’s 10-year anniversary and implementing a new strategy.
The Person
We are looking for an individual with a real passion for making a difference to those living in disadvantaged communities and the drive to build on Foundation achievements to date, in the local area and further afield. A flair for communication in a variety of settings would go a long way, together with the ability to maintain a strong team.
Key attributes include:
- A proven track record of strategic thinking and ability to see the whole picture, as well as close attention to detail.
- You will have significant, relevant experience in a charity, community or grant making organisation at senior management level, including administration of the allocation of charitable funds.
- A solid understanding, and knowledge of, Charity law and governance.
- Experience in effectively leading a team, establishing and leading community related programmes, working with local authorities, schools and charities.
- Professional and diplomatic with excellent interpersonal, networking and influencing skills.
- Experience of, or comfortable with, public speaking including media and press.
- Experienced at building and maintaining effective working relationships and working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including working with non-executive or charitable boards.
- Strong general management skills, including team leadership, experience in financial management and charity board reporting.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines, work flexibly and deliver under pressure.
- Highly numerate, with an excellent knowledge of budgeting/financial reporting and the ability to analyse complex information and figures.
- Integrity and empathy with an ability to relate to people from all social sectors.
- Imagination, drive and determination to ensure successful conclusion of tasks, experienced at leading cross-functional work streams and projects.
- Excellent IT and communication skills both written and verbal, including the ability to write succinct and accurate reports and make high level presentations to the wider business and key stakeholders.
- You’ll have experience of working in a corporate foundation or charitable activities linked to a parent company, with an enthusiasm for the Foundation’s work.
Further Information
For comprehensive information about The Wimbledon Foundation, the role responsibilities and the person they are looking for, please download the Candidate Information Document.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this excellent opportunity, please provide the following:
- An up to date CV with the details of two referees (they will not be contacted without your permission)
- A supporting statement that addresses the criteria in the person specification and outlines your motivations for applying
Closing date: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Preliminary Interviews with Russam: Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th April 2024
Interviews with The Wimbledon Foundation: Selected times over 25th April 2024 / 1st & 2nd May 2024
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What's the essense of this role?
This role exists for the purpose of facilitating the logistical elements of Screen Share’s projects, including our flagship digital access project, our growing digital skills provision and our forthcoming asylum seeker laptop refurbishment training course.
This means coordinating the donation and distribution of devices, organising in-person events and ensuring the practical elements of each project runs smoothly and assisting the Director in administrative tasks where necessary.
Screen Share a fast-growing refugee charity rooted in the community. We exist to support, inform and advocate for the digital inclusion of refugees in the UK. We currently have 2 staff members and 45 volunteers.
What does success look like in this role?
Achieving Outcome 1
Facilitate the collection of devices from donors
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Respond promptly to inquiries from individual and corporate donors regarding device eligibility
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Organise the collection process and facilitate on-site data destruction where necessary
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Coordinate runners/couriers or postage delivery of device donation and distribution to tech volunteers.
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Coordinate with storage facilities or volunteers to hold devices if tech team are at capacity.
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Coordinate directly with the Digital Access Manager concerning the needs of the tech team
Achieving Outcome 2
Be the contact point for our referral partners and facilitate the delivery and return of devices
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Participate with the Digital Access Manager and Director in the monthly provision decisions, contributing to the collective decision making process on the basis of supply, demand, partnerships and priority system, and record those decisions in a systematic way
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Explain our referral system to referral partners and explain our system to unsuccessful partners and referrals
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Coordinate with referral partners regarding the allocation and delivery of devices, issuing QR codes where necessary
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Issue a tech receipt for every allocated device
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Manage relationship with courier companies such as DHL and Royal Mail
Achieving Outcome 3
Be the contact point for runners and couriers
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Coordinate Runners to pick up laptops from donors, deliver them to tech volunteers and from there to laptop recipients or partners.
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Ensure runners conform with of their duties regarding data security and safeguarding.
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Improve and manage the process by which runners can volunteer for specific pick-ups.
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Coordinate with the tech team regarding destruction and disposal of tech waste and ensure Operations Assistant facilitates pick-up or drop off
Achieving Outcome 4
Manage Screen Share’s storage and/or offices
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Be available on the ground to move devices from the storage to the tech volunteers or recipients
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Be the contact point for our storage and office management
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Assist with organising external events including asylum seeker tech refurbishment training
Achieving Outcome 5
Ensure Screen Share recipients are offered internet data provision and facilitate its delivery
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Own the process by which we distribute data donated by telecommunications organisations such as Vodafone and organisations such as Good Things Foundation
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Explain this process to recipients and be their contact point for troubleshooting
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Advise the Director on the demand for data from our recipients
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Offer suggestions to the Directors on how this project can change fundamentally to be more efficient and more scalable
Achieving Outcome 6
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluate our device provision
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Amalgamate the number of devices provided per month and be able to formulate that data on the basis of age and geography
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Work with the Digital Access Manager and Communications and Community Officer to measure the impact of our provision
Achieving Outcome 7
Administrative support
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Provide admin support to Director and Digital Access Manager
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Coordinate interns where appropriate
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The primary purpose of this role is to deliver live training workshops as part of our Safer Gambling Training and Worksafe programmes. It will also involve the live facilitation of Lived Experience sessions with our Experts by Experience.
This role gives the postholder the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of those affected by gambling harms, by educating gambling operator staff and workplace colleagues to be able to better spot the early markers of harm, and to interact in a more effective manner.
A strong facilitator and communicator, you will be able to demonstrate a proven track record. You will confidently learn new content and skills as required and able to deliver exceptional in-person or virtual training to diverse audiences. Being interactive, engaging and able to read the room are essentials for this role. You’ll be curious, and always thinking about how you can improve your delivery and the experience of our customers.
As a self-employed Associate Trainer, acceptance of work offered will be dependent on availability and other commitments. We currently offer between 1-4 days contracted work per month, although we anticipate this will increase.
The postholder will be responsible for assessing and paying their own tax. Payment will be made within 30 days on production of a valid invoice.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging and interactive training workshops to a range of organisations (including gambling operators) both in-person and online.
- Facilitate our lived experience sessions with our EbE’s (Experts by Experience) to a range of organisations, both in-person and online.
- Support our EbE’s with wellbeing ‘check-ins’ and follow-up support when required, as part of our training workshop process.
- Maintain our high standards, reputation and relationships associated with each programme.
- Travel to allow for the timely and effective delivery of our in-person training workshops.
- Support learners with the training programme.
- Ensure you are aware of the learners’ needs before delivery and tailor your training style accordingly or inform your line manager.
- Capture any learner data that has not been recorded prior to the training and inform the line manager or co-deliverer about the learners’ attendance.
- Ensure all records are maintained in accordance with GDPR/data protection legislation.
- Communicate with Betknowmore, our partners and customers professionally, timely and courteously.
General
- Adhere to Betknowmore UK’s policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and equal opportunity in working with colleagues and stakeholders with a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
- Be a good team worker, demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the organisation, our team and our partners.
- Attend all training as required as part of induction and any ongoing CPD.
Qualifications or Relevant Experience
- Qualification in teaching or training, or extensive relevant experience.
Essential Experience
- Experience of delivering training workshops both online and face-to-face.
- Experience of delivering alone and as a co-facilitator.
- Experience of delivering role-play-based activities in a training workshop environment.
- Experience of delivering skills-based training programmes both online and in-person.
- Experience of delivering externally assured or accredited training programmes (desirable).
Essential Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present information clearly in an engaging manner.
- Ability to read the room and adjust accordingly.
- Strong administration skills.
- Outstanding understanding of IT applications (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint especially).
Essential Aptitude
- Supports and champions the vision, mission and values of Betknowmore Global.
- Ability to work flexibly, according to role and service requirements.
- Strong initiative with a practical approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to remain calm and composed, even under pressure.
- Ability to travel where necessary (with occasional evening/weekend travel).
To apply for this role please send your CV along with a maximum 2 page supporting letter outlining why you are the
right person for this role, referring to the job description. You will be required to demonstrate competency at interview.
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Are you an experienced corporate fundraiser with an interest in working in the international development sector? Are you creative, strategic, highly organised, a confident and effective communicator and strong team player?
We are looking for an experienced Senior Fundraising Manager to work closely with the Head of Programme Funding to drive new donor engagement and secure sustainable, multi-year funding. If you are seeking a dynamic and engaging role which offers you the chance to play a pivotal role within a small but ambitious organisation, then this could be the job for you.
You will be an exemplary relationship builder and have experience in developing multi-faceted corporate partnerships (ideally with experience and success in employee engagement, corporate sponsorship, and/or operational partnerships).
The role also line manages the Senior Programme Funding Officer, a position that provides administrative and fundraising support across the whole fundraising team. Please note that we are a small team and so you’ll need to be comfortable rolling up your sleeves to help out team members and to support new business across other restricted income streams.
If you think you have the skills, qualities and drive to fulfil this role, but don’t meet all of the specifications, or perhaps you’ve gained your experience in (for example) commercial sales or within relationships management and are looking to move into development work, we would still welcome hearing from you. We’re always interested to hear from talented individuals who can help drive the success of the team.
What can the Foundation offer you:
- You will be part of an organisation that values you. As a smaller organisation, we value everyone’s individual perspective and voice and seek all staffs input into strategy, annual plans, and organisational values.
- A positive and collaborative culture – we are proud of our leadership and management style that encourages teamwork, open and honest communication, while maintaining a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where everyone can thrive
- One-on-one regular meetings with your line manager or director to focus on career and professional development while also taking an interest in your personal wellbeing
How to apply
To apply, please download the job description and send us the following:
- Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role (one A4 page max)
- We will not accept or consider applications submitted without a cover letter.
- When writing your cover letter, please refer to the job description, focussing on the essential and desirable criteria
- Current CV (two A4 pages max)
All applicants should have the legal right to work in the UK prior to applying.
Please complete your application 9am GMT on 8th April 2024. Further details can be found on our website.
Interviews will be held the following week.
The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.. Please let us know if you have any access requirements that you would like us to be aware of during this process.
For information purposes, we request that you complete the Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) monitoring form when you submit your application. This is not mandatory but supports the Foundation with its EDI goals and objectives. All information is private, and we abide by stringent GDPR and data processing management systems. The link is available on our website.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.
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Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The Master of Research (MRes) in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology (DNP) is a two-year Master’s programme, which is a collaboration between Anna Freud, University College London and The Child Study Centre at Yale University in the USA. The MRes brings together thinking from multiple perspectives, with a particular focus in the role of neuroscience in understanding child psychopathology.
This post provides a forum for the successful candidate to develop skills and experience in teaching and delivery of an innovative and well-established MRes programme. The post-holder will be required to undertake several tasks to support the programme including i. delivery of one module in each term (Terms 1, 2 and 3) related to affective and developmental neuroscience; ii. support with marking and assessment of coursework and theses; iii. Support with student pastoral care.
The post-holder will need to have a relevant PhD and/or child clinical qualification at Master’s level or above e.g. Child Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology with child experience. They will have excellent knowledge of child development across a range of domains, with strong understanding of at least one main theoretical approach. Teaching experience at postgraduate level (or equivalent) is essential.
Location
Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working), the delivery of teaching will be held face to face at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
Contract duration
Permanent
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 8 April
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 12 April. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17 April
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
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Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, we provide health assessments and liaise with GPs, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.
We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.
Freedom from Torture was delighted to win the Overall Award for Excellence at the 2023 Charity Awards.
The role will be based on a job share with a highly experienced senior medical Doctor. The working pattern will be agreed, but will need to include a Tuesday.
Medico-Legal Report Service
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor or barrister to lead and develop our ever-expanding Medico-Legal Reports Service.
Our MLR service assists men, women and children who have survived the physical and psychological trauma of torture. Our specialist and highly trained doctors provide independent evidence of torture for survivors seeking protection in the UK.
We develop and deliver training on the forensic examination of the effects of torture to health care professionals both internally and externally and provide external legal training "Proving Torture" - the use of medical evidence in protection claims.
Our evidence-base is used to support strategic opportunities for change and research.
We currently comprise of a team of 4 Lead Doctors, approximately 65 salaried, contractor and volunteer doctors, 3 Senior Legal Officers, a team of legal contractors and volunteers, a data analyst/ researcher and a team of administrators.
About the Role
Working with your job share partner you will be responsible for developing the strategic direction of the MLR service, ensuring the efficient production of excellent high-quality reports and, providing compassionate leadership to the large and multidisciplinary team, with shared management responsibility including cover for job share partner for 4 Lead Doctors, 3 Senior Legal Officers, Researcher and Administration Manager which will be shared with your job share partner.
With the ever-shifting legal and socio-political landscape you will be responsible for devising and implementing new forms of medical evidence to meet the needs of our clients and advising the Senior Management Team on the impact of legislative and policy changes for survivors of torture.
You will contribute to decisions relating to strategic litigation, alongside the Head of our Legal and Welfare Service and Policy and Advocacy Team. You will be responsible for identifying and developing research opportunities, both legal and clinical. In addition, you will be responsible for devising and delivering internal and external training.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with a practising certificate from either the Law Society of England and Wales, the Bar Council, the Law Society of Scotland or the Faculty of Advocates.
You will have up to date knowledge and experience of the law, policy and practice of the asylum system in the UK.
You will have excellent leadership skills, together with experience of managing and leading teams across multiple sites and through change.
For further information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification on our website
We offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day (pro rata) annual leave entitlement, 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution), and flexible working opportunities.
Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.
Our policy is that all appointments will start at the bottom of the salary range, successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability.
For this role, the salary range is London - £66,461 - £77,095 pro rata per annum including London Weighting and outside London is £62,446 - £72,437 pro rata per annum
Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.
Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.
Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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This is a challenging and busy role supporting the delivery of the Financial Inclusion programme across the UK, including support for Financial Inclusion projects under the Scotland team. The Financial Inclusion Assistant is responsible for providing high level support to the Head of Financial Inclusion, Senior Managers and other team members as appropriate. The Financial Inclusion Assistant supports the coordination and delivery of a range of projects, communications, events and working groups across the Financial Inclusion department.
Role responsibilities
· Support the delivery and coordination of projects and working groups within the Financial Inclusion department and management of team email inbox
· Support the Financial Inclusion Leadership team to manage team engagement, planning meetings and working groups, taking minutes and assisting in the preparation of reports, communications, presentations and other documents
· Perform administrative duties for any Steering Groups led by the Financial Inclusion department, scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, recording minutes and producing reports as required
· Support the Financial Inclusion department through excellent stakeholder management, building positive relationships between teams across the Trussell Trust
· Act as a key contact point between the SLG and the Financial Inclusion department, ensuring expectations and objectives are met and all queries answered satisfactorily
. Organise and support the Head of Financial Inclusion with events, both internally and with other key stakeholders, liaising with event management companies when appropriate
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
· Strong administration skills
· Strong organisation skills and experience of working with tight deadlines and managing a varied workload
· Experience of supporting the organisation and delivery of a range of projects, events and meetings
· Strong IT skills including confidence in using all MS Office applications
· Numerate with the ability to present and analyse data
Behaviours and competencies:
· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust
· Demonstrates empathy and knowledge of diverse groups of people from a range of backgrounds and lived experiences.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills with experience of building relationships internally across an organisation and externally with key stakeholders
· Comfortable working autonomously and across multiple tasks with a high degree of self-management and personal organisation
Key Stakeholders
· Network Programmes & Innovation
· Network Operations
· Participation
· Fundraising
· CEO/ Senior Leadership Team
Our Values
The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles.
Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued. We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values.
We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQIA+, from racially minoritised communities such as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
More than 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line. The Trussell Trust knows it takes more than food to end hunger. So they ...
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Part-time (12.5 hours per week, depending on agreement)
Abuse destroys lives. Join us in rebuilding them.
Domestic abuse has blighted women’s lives throughout history. We’ve been helping women in London recover from its effects since 1996. Our specialist counselling transforms the mental health and wellbeing of women who have suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse, financial exploitation or coercive control, and we have assisted well over 15,000 people to date. Add your skills to our closely knit all-female team, and you can help thousands more on the road to recovery.
We are recruiting a number of assessors to offer initial assessments for clients on the Woman’s Trust assessment waiting list. Assessors will provide 8 initial assessments per week, these are 1:30 hours either face-to-face, via Teams or by telephone. All WT services are client-led and based on a person-centred/humanistic model of working and commitment to this way of working is essential for this post.
In return, you can expect exceptional career satisfaction, plus an excellent package of benefits, including hybrid and flexible working, 25 days’ holiday rising to 30 days after five years (pro rata), a 3% pension contribution, a comprehensive employee assistance programme, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please download our information pack.
To apply, please send us your CV and a cover letter (of no more than 3 pages) via the Apply button.
We will conduct interviews on a rolling basis. Please note, if an appointment is made before the deadline, the post will close early.
The Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.
An enhanced DBS check will be requested prior to taking up the position. Any concerns or questions regarding past criminal convictions can be discussed confidentially with the Clinical Director.
To apply, please send us your CV and a cover letter (of no more than 3 pages).
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Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,067 to £47,225 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave which increase with length of service, plus bank holidays, 5% employer contribution pension, generous sick leave provision, BUPA EAP scheme, BUPA Health Insurance cash plan, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
Location: SCT Head Office (Haggerston, E8) and other SCT sites in East London with the ability to work from home for up to 2 days per week
Start date: April 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
Summary:
Our client Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity embedded in the local community, providing practical help, support and training to people affected by homelessness or suffering from addiction. They are passionate about the people and communities they support and embrace creative, innovative and inclusive ways of working that build on their collective strengths. They provide a Recovery Hub (including an abstinence-based residential recovery facility, an addictions counselling programme and a Training & Development Programme), supported houses, a Housing First service, community supports, charity shops and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to rebuild their lives.
As SCT’s HR and Quality Manager you will report to the CEO and work closely with the SMT and wider management team, including SCT’s Co-Production worker and external HR Consultancy. You will be responsible for leading, directing and delivering a comprehensive generalist HR service across the whole of SCT and providing the organisational lead on health, safety and wellbeing, data protection and quality improvement systems; developing and promoting best practice and taking a hands-on role as and when necessary and according to SCT’s inclusive, integrated, innovative and participatory culture. You will also line manage HR Volunteers and a Head Office Administrator.
You will ensure SCT works to a consistently high standard across all areas in the recruitment, support, engagement, management and development of high calibre staff and volunteers; leading, promoting and implementing key HR initiatives across the organisation and providing SCT managers with expert advice, coaching and support in consultation with SCT’s external HR consultancy provider, in the areas of:
- Employee and volunteer human resources and people management (circa 70% of time)
- Continuous quality improvement (e.g. development of policies and procedures and coordination of corporate function accreditation review) – circa 10% of time
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing – circa 10% of time
- GDPR – circa 5% of time
- Head office Administration – circa 5% of time
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Expected experience and competencies we would like to see from you:
- CIPD qualified to level 5 or significant HR management experience will also be considered
- 4+ years demonstrable generalist HR Management experience or similar role types
- Demonstrable experience of working across multiple sites
- Excellent communication skills both in the written form and in person with the ability to adapt to all audiences
- Experience of presenting material to a range of audiences and report writing
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload, deal with conflicting demands and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- The ability to work to a schedule of deliverables where requirements can change
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and methodical research skills with the ability to think creatively and strategically
- Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint with HRIS system experience
- A willingness to work flexibly and proactively and respond to the emerging needs of the charity and our supporters
- Ability to work across teams and departments in a collaborative manner and to proactively engage colleagues on projects and initiatives
- A creative, enthusiastic and motivated ‘can-do’ approach
- Sensitivity to the complexities of cross-cultural communication and able to sustain good working relationships across multiple sites and in person
- An empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of SCT.
The following additional competencies would also be valuable but are not essential
- Health & Safety qualified such as NEBOSH
- Previous experience in managing third party relationships
- Charity / third sector experience
- Experience of using Breathe HR
- CIPD qualified to level 7
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week, usual working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with an unpaid hour for lunch. You will be based at the SCT Head Office in Haggerston (E8) and other SCT sites in East London, with the ability to work from home up to 2 days per week.
We seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of SCT.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the requirement for visa sponsorship or funded relocation.
Application Process:
Please apply with your CV and a personal statement, giving an indication of your current remuneration and explaining your suitability for the role.
Closing date: 2nd April 2024
Interview dates: From w/c 11th March 2024 onwards
Start date: April 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
The organisation reserves the right to conduct interviews and appoint prior to the closing date dependent on the calibre of applications received. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of our closing date, you may assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Our Vision To see lives put back together Our Mission To help people who are facing problems of homelessness, addiction, poverty or social isol...
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Are you a strategic HR and Operations leader who believes every young person should have the chance to reach their potential?
Role: HR & Operations Manager
Leading Youth Charity
Salary: £40k-£45k (dependent on experience)
Location: West London
About the Role
This is an exciting role will form part of the charities Senior Management team, providing leadership and management to the back-office function enabling them to provide the best possible service to the c.4000 young people who they support. The postholder will also be secretariat for the Board of Trustees and hold overall responsibility for monthly payroll administration.
We are looking for an experienced and professional HR & Operations Manager who is passionate about making a positive difference in young people's lives, a problem solver who enjoys working in a fast paced and varied environment with:
* a robust working knowledge of HR processes (in particular recruitment, management investigations & absence management process);
* experience in operational and people management;
* an understanding of systems (for example CRM platforms or data bases such as Salesforce, time and attendance platforms such as Kronos, payroll functions & finance functions)
* a willingness to learn and grow
About You
The successful candidate will be driven, hardworking, organised, a good communicator and equally comfortable supporting staff/volunteers, engaging with young people and with external partners (where necessary). You will work closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Management team and the wider team.
In this role, you have access to ongoing training appropriate to your own needs in areas which are new to you, and will receiving support from a strong network of fellow Business Managers across the their network, in addition to advice and coaching from their partnership people team on HR matters (where appropriate). If you are looking for a management position that requires ambition, some autonomy and the ability to get involved in variety of organisational initiatives both operationally and strategically; in a dynamic, fun environment, where you can see the impact of your work , then this role is for you.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join this amazing charity, where you will be working with a team wholly invested in providing young people with the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
They believe all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose. To find out what they've got and where it could take them.
To apply, please send a copy of your profile or CV in the first instance to Kate Headford. First stage in person interview: Wednesday 27th March. Second stage virtual interview: Tuesday 2nd April
Deadline: Only because this role has been previously advertised, we'll be accepting applications on a rolling basis.
If you feel this disadvantages you in any way, please contact Kate at Charity People and she'll do her best to ensure you don't miss out.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Job Title
Development Coordinator
No of incumbents
1
Country/Office
London, UK
Department
GRM
Job Grade
Date Prepared/ Updated
January 2024
Overall Purpose of the Job
mothers2mothers (m2m) is an organisation that unlocks the power of women to eliminate childhood AIDS and create healthy families. m2m trains and employs women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa as “Mentor Mothers”. Over 20 years we have created jobs for 12,000 HIV-positive women, who have collectively reached 15M individuals, and, for nine years consecutively have achieved virtual elimination of HIV across our cohort of clients. From an initial focus on preventing mothers-to-child transmission of HIV, m2m now delivers a range of services for new-borns, children, adolescents and families, to ensure the whole community thrives, not just survives.
The Development Coordinator is an essential member of the Global Resource Mobilisation (GRM) team, situated within in the London office. This role will provide critical support to colleagues working with funders across the revenue streams (Philanthropy, Individuals, Events, Corporates and Trust & Foundations), in support of the organisation’s goals and mission. This position requires the highest attention to detail, the ability to collaborate with team members across different time zones, and a desire to work efficiently and improve systems and processes. The Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting the mothers2mothers (m2m) UK office (London). This role reports into the Executive Assistant to the Chief Growth Officer.
Job Specifications
Qualifications and Experience:
· Educated to degree level or with equivalent vocational experience in a relevant field.
· Experience interacting effectively with a range of high-level individuals.
· Experience planning and executing multiple tasks simultaneously to achieve completion.
· Experience with research and data-entry tasks.
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes.
· Research skills.
Desirable:
· At least one-year working experience in a relevant role.
· Charity experience preferable.
· Working knowledge of a CRM system such as Salesforce.
Competencies:
· Mission-driven: Passion for and commitment to the mission and goals of m2m.
· Organisation: Highly organised, adept at managing multiple projects and attention to detail.
· Communication: Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
· Goal-Oriented: Ability to work under pressure, plan, and prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines.
· Professionalism: Ability to liaise effectively and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including very senior individuals. Discretion and a proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
· Collaboration: Comfortable working remotely with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” environment.
Description of Tasks / Key Performance Areas
50% LOE: Development Support
· Ensure Salesforce, the m2m donor management database, is up to date and donor records are comprehensive.
· Work with the Salesforce Specialist to run and generate reports requested by the team including, but not limited to annual communication campaigns, event invitations, and assisting with the team’s metrics tracking.
· Oversee mail merges and send mass outreach emails as requested.
· Assist with prospect research i.e. through creation of research profiles of potential supporters.
· Provide support to the GRM revenue streams, attend team meetings, circulate agendas and track action items.
· Support the events team with guest list management and logistics in the lead up to and during events.
· Own the team’s shared drive folders, keeping the team organised and presenting to the team if the method of organisation changes.
35% LOE: Office Administration
· The main point of contact for visitors at the UK office, representing m2m professionally.
· Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings when needed.
· Create and circulate agendas for team meetings, including taking minutes and tracking action items.
· Work with the Salesforce Specialist to create presentations for GRM meetings, as well as reports on campaigns/events.
· Induction support for new starters, including ordering/sourcing laptops and setting up on-boarding meetings.
· Support the Executive Assistant (EA) with planning wider team activities.
· Support the EA by obtaining quotations for flights, accommodation, etc. and assist with travel arrangements.
· Ensure the office is organised and tidy and monitor/order ongoing office supplies e.g. stationery/tea and coffee.
10% LOE: Finance and Operations
· Work with Head of Finance and Operations, Europe and the Finance team to ensure accuracy in donation records.
· Liaise with the Finance team on operational expenses, such as reconciling invoices, as well as supporting the EA with team expenses and card reconciliation.
· Liaise with external suppliers to ensure continual supply of services (e.g. telephone, internet, cleaning).
· Liaise with the IT team in Cape Town, facilitating UK-based IT needs.
5% LOE: Governance
· Maintain up to date contact information for all Board members in Salesforce.
· Support the EA and Head of Finance and Operations, Europe by assisting with board meeting logistics and administrative tasks.
Mothers2mothers (m2m) employs women living with HIV as community health workers called Mentor Mothers.
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