ABOUT US
We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.
OUR AIMS
We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems, made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. Our aims are to:
Make agriculture work better for smallholder farmers, many of them women, so they can adapt to climate change and achieve a good standard of living
Help more people harness the transformational effects of clean affordable energy and reduce avoidable deaths caused by smoke from indoor stoves and fires.
Make cities in poorer countries cleaner, healthier places to live and work.
Build disaster resilience into the lives of people threatened by hazards – reducing the risk of hazards and minimising their impact on lives and livelihoods.
HOW WE WORK
We work on holistic solutions that change systems and have a framework to help us achieve our aims:
Analyse the root causes of a poverty and vulnerability
Define the change at scale we need to make
Develop activities along three complementary paths: Demonstrate, Learn and Inspire.
- Demonstrate that our solutions are sustainable in the real world
- Learn by capturing evidence and adapting our approach
You will work directly with key suppliers and creative agencies, liaising to co-ordinate the successful execution of campaign activities
JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Contribute to the 3 year strategic plan for donor development to maintain and develop engagement of existing supporters, through direct marketing activities, committed giving and stewardship, contributing to organisational planning process
Support the implementation and delivery of a strong appeal programme and stewardship for both cash and committed giving
Support the delivery of all activities to brief, time and budget. Ensuring value for money and compliance with Practical Action’s fundraising policies, data protection legislation and other codes of practice
Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of campaign management processes and procedures through efficient execution, ensuring ongoing evaluation and learning
Deliver briefing and scheduling information to the Communications Team to ensure timely delivery of appropriate content and copy for campaigns, participating in collective planning
Responsible for undertaking project research to support the delivery of activities
Undertake occasional overseas trips to collect content if required
Manage the electronic and physical storage of campaign materials
Track and monitor campaign results through daily reports and produce results analysis for all channels ensuring value for money
Contribute to the monitoring of the supporter development (income and expenditure) budgets.
Ensure the Supporter Services Unit are well briefed, have samples and are provide with thank you letters in advance of activities going live
Coordinate the delivery of activity and internal campaign briefs, print management and procurement, database selection briefs and schedule management, ensuring that all stakeholders are well briefed
Coordinate the day to day relationships with suppliers and agencies, including responsibility for collating, synthesizing and sharing feedback on materials and activities
Support the delivery of monitoring and evaluation of stewardship activities and supporter journeys to retain and motivate supporters
Present and feedback on our work, our activities and results to a range of audiences internally and externally
Keep abreast of individual giving development activities amongst competitors and the wider charity sector maintaining an awareness of commercial and sector trends and legislation that relate to Practical Action and its ability to grow its fundraising
Ensure Practical Action follows and champions best practice relating to fundraising standards and our approach to supporter care. Share and promote best practice, priorities and outcomes
Maintain compliance with organisational policies and attend mandatory training
Undertake any tasks reasonably requested by the Organisation
PERSON PROFILE
To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge and Qualifications
A level or equivalent qualification
Knowledge of scheduling and project management
Knowledge and experience of direct marketing techniques and practice for fundraising
Working knowledge of GDPR and data protection and fundraising regulations and compliance
Knowledge and understanding of industry wide good practice and developments in fundraising; awareness of trends and opportunities in the sector
Proficient use of business IT systems, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the use of CRM databases preferably the Raisers Edge.
Skills and Experience
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with proven experience in the ability to plan, prioritise, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment
Direct marketer at least 2 years’ experience working in a supporter development environment
Good understanding of print production processes, media buying including briefing of suppliers
Solid skills evaluating copy, succinctly synthesizing and collating feedback from multiple stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills; copy writing and proof reading, strong attention to detail and the ability to present internally and externally
Experience of working with and building strong relationships with creative agencies, professional fundraising organisations, consultants and suppliers
Good understanding and knowledge of donor audiences and segmentation
Good analytical and research skills
Team member who can easily work as part of a cross functioning team to deliver shared goals
Presenting to a range of audiences internally and externally
Experience and interest in international development and an ability to convey this to our supporters in a passionate way is desirable.
Please apply direct through our website.
Additional information
We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.
Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: Friday 20th December 2019
Interviews to be held on Friday 10th January 2020
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£17,316 - Pro Rata
We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
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We are looking for a dedicated Shop Assistant in our Compton Acres Shop, to ensure that the shop stay's open full trading hours in the absence of the Shop Manager or the Assistant Shop Manager. You will also be driving productivity and leading on key shop tasks, like shop displays, processing donations and working the Till.
We are looking for someone who has ideally worked in the Retail environment before and can bring new ideas to the table and able to work in a fast paced environment.
You will be working closely with your Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager to continue the shop's current success, and build links in the local community. You will need to be confident at working with people from different backgrounds creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.
If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Management team to be the best it can be, then this is the place for you!
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The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
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Job Title: Operations Executive
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week
Location: Birmingham, Stoke, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Norwich or Luton
As an Operations Executive, you will work directly with young people, volunteers, and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage young people to live, learn and earn!
We are looking for individuals who engage in challenges with optimism and resilience. People who are adaptive, flexible, and ready to embrace change and innovation.
Ideally have experience in one of the below areas:
- Youth Work
- Health & Care Sector
- Employability / Self Employment Sector
- Managing Partner Organisations and Volunteers
You will be a natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people. Working as part of a team within a defined geographical area, you will work with clear objectives to ‘connect’, ‘progress’ and help ‘transform’ the lives of young people who need us most. You will be passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people. You will thrive in both teamwork and autonomous settings.
Delivery teams help young people by:
- Ensuring young people who need us the most are recruited and engaged
- Supporting young people into successful employment outcomes
- Ensuring every young person ‘progressed’ has an action plan with an appropriate pathway of support
- Recruitment and management of trusted partners who refer to and/or deliver our services
- The recruitment and management of volunteers to support and deliver our services
To learn more about the role please visit our website
About The Prince’s Trust
We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!
We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years. Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.
The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.
To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application. To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.
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Position: Services Manager
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £25,300 to £30,459 depending on skills and experience
Closing Date: 12 December 2019
Interview date: 20 December 2019
About the Role:
The team working within Leicester and Rutland includes the Dementia Support Service, Singing for the Brain and cafés. Leicester also has a well-established Side by Side service. The Dementia support service provides support to carers and people with dementia across Leicester City, Leicestershire and Leicester Hospitals.
The role of the Services Manager includes supporting employees and volunteers by promoting a culture of individual responsibility, effective teamwork, integrity and inclusion. You will be leading, motivating and developing a team and delivering services within a quality assurance framework.
About You:
The skills, experience and knowledge needed for the role includes experience of managing and developing services and delivering them within a quality assurance framework and culture of person-centred care. You will have experience of leading a team, including volunteers, supporting personal development and providing line management in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. The Services Manager will be required to manage budgets including monitoring and controlling expenditure and providing reports as well as contract management.
You may have experience of the following: Services Manager, Service Coordinator, Service Manager, Volunteer Management, Community Development, Social Care, Dementia, Healthcare, Voluntary Sector, Team Leader, Supervisor, Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Charity, NFP, Third Sector, etc.
Do you enjoy working in a solution focussed and creative way? Do you want to work within an Adult Social Care environment where teams of professionals are breaking new ground? Are you committed to supporting some of the most vulnerable members of the community?Our clients adult social care teams support each other by sharing experiences, being positive and working together as a group and they are looking for an Assistant Care Manager to join them!
Position: Assistant Care Manager - Prevention & Safeguarding Team or Long Term & Review Team
Location: Oakham
Salary: £21,589 - £26,317 pro rata
Hours: Full-time or Part-time (18.5 or 30 hours)
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: Amazing benefits available such as a minimum of 24 days annual leave (pro-rata), with a further 5 days added after 5 years’ continuous service, plus 8 days paid bank holidays, a defined benefits pension scheme, payment of fees for membership to one professional body where this is a requirement of your role, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, special and family leave provisions, Childcare vouchers, occupational health service, lunchtime yoga, circuits and cycle rides, as well as discounted swimming sessions and flexible working policies to enable you to balance work and home commitments
Closing Date: 18 December 2019
The Role
This Councils award winning Adult Social Care teams are leading the way in health and social care integration, ensuring the services they deliver meet the needs of their service users in a fully personalised and joined up way. With continually evolving services, this is a great opportunity to join a nationally recognised and committed team, supporting service users and their carers every step of the way. They offer fantastic opportunities to make a real difference to the lives of residents in the local community – Rutland really is one of the best places to live, learn, work, play and visit. This is your chance to become part of an amazing team, delivering great services throughout the county.
About You
For the Assistant Care Manager role, we are looking for people with:
- Experience of working with adults who have care and support needs.
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities or with autism.
- Experience of person centred support plans and reviewing outcomes.
- Experience of undertaking social care assessments.
To apply you will be directed to the Councils website, where you can select to apply for 18.5 or 30 hours on the Long Term & Review Team or 18.5 hours on the Prevention & Safeguarding Team.
What you get in return
Work that makes a difference to people’s lives within this beautiful county, in addition to structured salary reviews, local government pension scheme, discounted access to ‘Active Rutland’ keep fit activities and flexi-time, to name just a few!
The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).The cost of your DBS will be covered by us.
Our client is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Manager, Care Home Manager, Assistant Care Home Manager, Senior Carer, Senior Support Worker, Support Worker.