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We have an exciting opportunity for a Homicide caseworker to join the South West and West Midlands Homicide Support Service team in the West Midlands (Staffordshire), working 22.5 hours a week. This post is fixed term covering an 8 month period.

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

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

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

What we offer:

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

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in the West Midlands team, with focus on the Staffordshire area however sometimes you may be asked to support clients residing in other areas within our team.

This is a home working opportunity however travel around the area is also required. We can be flexible with the days and hours worked between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

You will be joining a passionate and committed service who provide a high quality and bespoke support to people bereaved by Homicide.

As a Homicide Case Worker you will:

• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to those bereaved through homicide
• Deliver practical & emotional support using specialist commissioned services
• Manage a case-load acting as the key contact for clients
• Maintain multi-agency links with Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) & other organisations
• Determine the appropriate involvement of homicide trained volunteers on a case by case basis and oversee their work
• Make effective links with operational colleagues in their region including the Witness Service to ensure a seamless service to bereaved people
• Support applicable clients through domestic homicide reviews and advocating on their behalf were necessary

You will need experience of working with bereaved people, victim of violent crime or other vulnerable clients. You should be able to manage a complex caseload providing advice, support and guidance through the criminal justice system. It is essential that you are able to communicate effectively and sensitively.

Ideally, you will hold a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes as travel throughout the area is a requirement of this role. If you have a disability that prevents you from driving please specify so we can assess what reasonable adjustments can be made.

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

About Us:

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

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

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

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

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

Are you a confident and experienced fundraiser with a proven track record in institutional fundraising, have an interest in conservation, and want to help save nature?

We need your expertise and energy to help build large-scale funding applications to support our work in Northern Ireland.

Grants and Development Manager
Reference: JUL20228880
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £28,420.00 - £31,529.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance
Duration: 24 months - With Possibility of Extension

What's the role about?

You will be working on large, complex funding applications, including submissions to PEACE PLUS across RSPB and externally to gather project detail, oversee budgets, and to complete high-quality, accurate, and compelling funding applications.

The person we are looking for will have great people skills, and a self-starter who is able to inspire, enthuse, motivate, and influence staff, volunteers, and funders with the drive, focus and energy to achieve results. You will also be a great communicator, able to write successful funding bids.  You will also need strong financial skills, able to read, understand and put together complex budgets.

Duties include - non-exhaustive

• Responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with major grant funders and potential funders
• Engaging internal and external colleagues
• Collating large, complex funding applications
• Ensuring project budgets included within applications are accurate 
• Identifying and engaging others to mitigate risk within application forms 
• Ensuring staff, directly and indirectly, involved in any proposed project are fully engaged through the application process
• Supporting any processes set up to ensure the needs of project funders are met.  Including grant claims, reports, and publicity 
• Contribute to and assist in the development of funding proposals by working with other
• departments on new initiatives and specific projects to anticipate how they may be fundable in future
• Ensuring project documentation is kept according to RSPB guidelines

What we need from you 
Essentials:

• Thorough in-depth understanding of grant-funding, funder motivations and longer-term implications of funding packages and commitments
• Writing successful and high-quality bids for grant makers.
• Proven project budgetary skills
• Understanding of and application of project management principles
• Logical and methodical with attention to detail and ability to understand financial systems.
• An ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people, both internally and externally.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions.
• Proven time management and organisational skill
• Ability to work independently or part of a team.
• A strong internal advocate capable of working with senior external people.

Desirables:

• Interest in nature conservation issues
• Ability to write a proposal using pre-existing material
• Ability to represent RSPB externally at a senior level

Closing date: 23:59, Monday 25th July 2022
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 4th August 2022.

Interested? 

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. 

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

No agencies please.

£21,893 - £24,176 (pro-rata) plus a 3.5% shift increase (£16,660 – 18,398 actual annual salary for 25 hours). Upper end for 3+ years experience in a helpline role. Salary offer would be confirmed prior to interview.

This is a key role in our Helpline team. Our Helpline team is available 365 days of the year.

The role will be varied, supporting with responding to an increasing number of contacts across all channels which include telephone, webchat, email, online peer support groups and support through social media, working collaboratively with Beat's services teams.

Helpline Advisors receive training every month and regular internal, external supervision and coaching.

If you enjoy working in a varied, fast-paced, remote environment and want to help Beat support those with eating disorders and the people who support them, please consider applying for this role.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on 20th July. Interviews will take place on 3rd / 4th August in London. 

About Imkaan

Imkaan was established in 1998 as a second-tier umbrella organisation to support

the specialist by and for Black and minoritised women and girl’s sector. Imkaan

currently has a membership of 41 organisations in England, Scotland and Wales.

Imkaan’s core activities have been developed around three overlapping strands –

development, research and strategic advocacy. Under these strands, Imkaan

delivers the following work: member support and sustainability, training, research

and evaluation, policy and strategic advocacy.

Imkaan has also developed a resourcing framework called Margin to Centre. Under

this framework, we generate funding for the Black and minoritised women and girls

sector with the aim to support small grassroots organisations. Imkaan’s vision,

mission and values are grounded in all aspects of our work and in the development

of the organisation.

Job Role

A consultant working for Imkaan will have a clear and comprehensive understanding

of intersectionality and work under an anti-racism framework. She will also have

experience of work in the violence against women and girls sector holding depth

knowledge of this sector and the issues impacting on Black and minoritised women

and girls. Beyond understanding and experience, Imkaan is an organisation with

collective social responsibility and we are accountable to our members and the

diverse communities of women and girls we serve. It is important that consultants

have an understanding of the context in which we deliver our work and the

importance of elevating the voices and representations of Black and minoritised

women and girls. We demonstrate responsibility by working to the best of our

abilities and by respecting and valuing each other. Imkaan is a space where we work

collaboratively and address the harms of racism and patriarchy each day and

through all aspects of our work. It is important that we show each other kindness and

challenge our own assumptions that can disrupt this important space that we have

struggled for decades to preserve. Equally, consultants must be willing to work with

Imkaan in good faith which means understanding the context highlighted above and

also respecting Imkaan’s reporting and accountability frameworks.

We are accepting Expressions of Interest in the following areas of work:

• Strategic development and strategic planning expertise (Reference I-LC1).

• Feminist economists who have experience with intersectional political the economy of violence approaches (Reference I-LC1).

• Experience in infrastructure development  (Reference I-LC2).

• Funding expertise includes an understanding of diverse funding landscapes, fundraising and onward granting working with Imkaan’s existing framework called Margin to Centre.  (References I-LC2 and I-LC3).

• Experience in research and evaluation activity  (Reference I-LC4).

• Consultants with creative backgrounds and experience in areas of theatre, film and spoken word who can help us develop a creative project (Reference I-SP1).

• Consultants with creative skills to help us with website development, logo re-design and re-branding (Reference I-UR1).

• Research consultants to work with the team supporting various research projects through fieldwork, analysis and report writing (Reference I-CAF1).

How To Apply

Please email recruitment[at]imkaan[.]org[.]uk to request the expression of interest information pack for the thematic area(s) of work that you are applying for, please state the reference number.

The Expression of Interest should include the following information:

• A complete CV covering the thematic areas of interest clearly shows your track record. 

• Two unrelated references who can support your work. You may also enclose evidence of your work.

• Your expectations for a consultancy highlight the following: time availability, fees expected, work environment, the equipment you have to deliver the work, invoicing requirements and support requirements.

• A supporting statement answering the following questions:

  (1) How do you identify as a Black feminist and how have applied your Black feminist knowledge and understanding to your work?

  (2) Why do you want to work with Imkaan as a consultant?

  (3) What contributions would you make to our work as outlined in the areas above?

  (4) How have you worked collaboratively with organisations in the past and what learning can you apply to this consultancy?

  (5) What will you deliver? On this question, it would be good to know concrete deliverables in relation to the consultancy and the thematic specification.

  (6) How would you approach the work (describe methodology or approach)?

You are welcome to submit a proposal for more than one consultancy.

Closing date: 29th July 2022

Interview date: 8th August 2022

NOTE ABOUT COVID 19

At Imkaan we have begun to transition back to the office under a hybrid working

model. We are operating a rota system. Consultants will work as freelancers and

should not expect to access the office unless necessary. All Imkaan’s Health and

Safety policies should be reviewed upon appointment.

Black and ‘Minority Ethnic’ Women only need to apply (Schedule 9, Part 1, 158 and 159 Equality Act 2010). All consultants should provide a DBS certificate that has been issued this year.

Social Media and Content Officer

Location: Remote

Contract Type:  Part time, Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £13,000 PA 

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Benefits: 25 days holiday per year (pro rata), plus UK public holidays. Flexible working. 5% employer pension contributions. Learning and development. Retailer and restaurant discounts. Health insurance. Employee assistance programme.

ABOUT US

HERSANA CIC is the first and leading Gender-based Violence Support Service providing advice, support and advocacy to Black women and girls [femmes] who have experienced any form of gender-based violence. We were founded in 2016, and have been championing the needs and safety of Black femmes ever since. 

HERSANA works directly with thousands of Black femmes who have experienced abuse and violence. We specialise in domestic abuse, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse and forced marriage. We are a service run by Black women, for Black women, and with Black women in mind and at the forefront.

We have been working to end violence against women and girls in all its forms whilst providing wholistic support to Black femme survivors by providing advocacy services nationally for Black femmes who need longer-term support. We provide free long-term counselling, as well as short-term emotional and practical support. As a leading expert on violence against women and girls, HERSANA provides accredited and tailored training to a wide range of statutory professionals and workshops to young people and community groups. 

We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work for national and local policy change to improve outcomes for Black femme victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of Black femmes around the country.

Our mission is to create wholistic, gender-specialist, culturally specific and trauma-informed safe spaces for Black women and girls affected by or at risk of gender-based violence across England, as well as campaign to eradicate violence against women and girls in all its forms. We aim to centre Black femmes in every narrative and to provide these services in a safe and Black femme only environment.

We believe that safe spaces like our own can provide a sanctuary from the world of facades, a sacred space where we, Black femmes, can be ourselves, as we are. This kind of unmasking – speaking our truth, sharing our inner struggles, and revealing our raw edges – is sacred activity. 

Safe spaces designed by us, for you and with you in mind and at the forefront.

BEING A SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTENT OFFICER AT HERSANA
We are looking for the next great addition to our dynamic communications team. As our Social Media and Content Officer you will operate in an exciting environment where no two days are the same. You will be running the social media channels for HERSANA and supporting our various departments to maximise their own impact, taking photos at key events, or reporting back on the impact of our communications, and planning the next campaign.

We are looking for someone with a good knowledge of Social Media who can comfortably run our range of accounts across several social media platforms and ensure the voice of Black femme survivors informs every stage of the process. Someone with a great eye for a story and the pictures needed to tell it, someone with an interest in photography who can capture the full spectrum of life at the SANA.

We need someone who is a strong all-rounder with an understanding of what makes a great magazine and newsletter spread, and leaflet layout as well as a post on Social media, with the copywriting and graphic design skills to match.

You will be passionate about ending gender-based violence and creating safe spaces for Black femmes. You will have a "can-do" approach and demonstrable commitment to HERSANA's feminist approach to supporting Black women and girls to be safer.

You will receive training and support for this role, as necessary.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, you’ll need to complete the Application Form, including the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Section. When completing it please relate your application to the requirements stated in the attached person specification, as shortlisting for interview is dependent on the extent to which your application matches these. We are unable to accept CVs.                                                 

The deadline for applications is 8pm on Monday 8th August 2022.

Ref: 134482

Operations Officer - Maternity Cover

Location: South Bucks / East Berkshire

Salary: £28,348 - £31,954 pa depending on experience

The vacancy

This position is an 18 month fixed term maternity cover contract.

The Operations Officer role is field based covering South Bucks/East Berkshire area

As Operations Officer in the Southeast region, you will support the operational delivery and development of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) through managing a portfolio of Licensed Organisations (LOs). These LOs are mostly schools but we also work with other organisations including colleges, local authorities, charities, pupil referral units, youth groups and young offender institutions.

We very rarely work directly with young people undertaking their DofE Award. Instead, your role will be to support partner organisations setting up and developing their own DofE programmes.

The role will be field-based and when not attending meetings employees work from home. You will need to have an appropriate home office set up and live within a reasonable distance of the portfolio area of South Bucks/East Berkshire.

What we are looking for:

We want to recruit an effective and passionate team player and collaborator to join DofE Southeast region. You will have stakeholder and account management experience. Experience of working with diverse groups is also an advantage.

You will be a passionate advocate for the work of the DofE to give more than one million young people the chance to participate in our life-changing programmes, over the next five years.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent staff benefits including, generous pension contribution, flexible working and an employee assistance programme.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal record check (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar).

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us by email.

Closing Date: 17th July 2022 – Midnight

Interviews: 27th July 2022 – to be held virtually.

About DofE

Since its launch in 1956, the DofE has empowered millions of young people to become the very best they can be. It was established by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, our Patron, and is still guided by the same set of principles he laid down.

The flexibility and adaptability of DofE have allowed the DofE to spread around the world. We operate through a social franchise model in the UK, licensing and supporting a wide range of organisations to deliver DofE programmes to hundreds of thousands of young people every year.

Despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak our ambition to grow the number of young people who can access a DofE programme remains unchanged and we continue to engage new partners and develop innovative ways of working with businesses, the voluntary sector, and policymakers across the UK to ensure that any young person who wants to do their DofE can do so.

Diversity, equality & inclusion

The DofE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive staff team and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit, develop, promote and value people without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. In order to meet the changing needs and aspirations of the most diverse generation of young adults ever, our staff need a range of perspectives, skills, and lived experience.

While we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds to join our passionate and friendly team, at present people of colour, disabled people, and people under 25 are not as well represented as we would like. As such we particularly encourage applicants from these backgrounds.

Position Objective:

• To write advocacy and fundraising copy for PETA and its international affiliates.

Reports to: 

• Director, International Fundraising

Location:

• Remote within UK/ London Office/ Flexible

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Write and revise direct mail and email appeals, acknowledgment letters, progress reports, and other fundraising copy
• Create new and revised advocacy copy to respond to members and prospects who contact PETA or its international affiliates
• Create internal reports to help staff in their work with donors and prospects
• Monitor PETA affiliate websites and fundraising appeals and proactively suggest and develop new advocacy copy
• Write talking points to guide staff in verbal conversations about programs of PETA and its international affiliates
• Assist with preparation of scripts for fundraising and membership events
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of one year of professional writing experience, which may include writing for newspapers, magazines, or other publications
• Proven excellent knowledge of English grammar
• Experience writing email and web communications (enews, blogs, etc)
• Experience with fundraising appeals, acknowledgments and  scripts would be desirable
• Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and campaigns of PETA and its international affiliates
• Proven ability to meet deadlines while under pressure
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Proven ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional manner
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and follow through
• Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation

Bipolar UK is the only national charity working with and supporting individuals affected by bipolar including carers, families and loved ones.

Purpose: The Peer Support Officer role will work within Bipolar UK’s Peer Support Services team to support volunteer facilitators of our national network of support groups across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The role involves remote and some face-to-face support of the group network as well as developing links with other mental health services or appropriate agencies. The position requires good personal interaction and the ability to empathise with people using our services. This is a varied and hands-on role and we are looking for someone with good communication (verbally and written) along with good organisational skills.

The Peer Support Officer reports to the Senior Peer Support Officer - North.

Specific Responsibilities

• Act as an initial point of contact with the charity for all enquiries about our Peer Support Groups
• Build and maintain relationships with existing Peer Support Groups and with volunteers expressing interest in facilitating
• Provide practical assistance to volunteers e.g. providing information or resources
• Ensure that all Peer Support Groups comply operationally with Bipolar UK policies and procedures, including safeguarding and data protection
• Contribute to the development and delivery of new formats of group-based peer support in a spirit of co-production
• Help produce our quarterly Group Matters email newsletter and other Peer Support Group communications
• Develop and deliver training sessions to Peer Support Group volunteer facilitators and members, including at regional and national events
• Ability to work flexibly and responsively, responding to urgent requirements
• To ensure the Peer Support Group pages on our website are kept up to date
• Work with community mental health teams and other interested stakeholders to promote the services of the charity
• Act as an advocate for Bipolar UK within your work

To apply: Please see the Application Pack for further information and how to apply

Veganuary is the non-profit that encourages people to go vegan for the month of January - and beyond. We focus on changing consumer behaviours and attitudes, while providing lots of information and practical support - to make the transition to veganism as easy and enjoyable as possible.

We also work with businesses to drive up vegan food provisions in shops and restaurants and have made veganism more visible and accessible through our work with national and international media.

What we do

• Our Aim: A world without animal farms and slaughterhouses. A world where food production does not decimate forests, pollute rivers and oceans, exacerbate climate change and drive wild animal populations to extinction.
   
• Our Mission: To inspire and support people to try vegan, drive corporate change, and create a global mass movement, championing compassionate food choices with the aim of ending animal farming, protecting the planet, and improving human health.

We work toward our lofty ambitions by following a simple, 3-step plan:

1. Encouraging and supporting millions of people to try veganism.
    
2. Creating the necessary media and social media buzz to raise awareness of the topic and the benefits of a vegan lifestyle.
    
3. Encouraging companies to promote and launch more delicious vegan options to increase the quality, availability and visibility of vegan food.

How we do it

You’ll have no doubt seen our public campaigns for Veganuary, you may even have tried it yourself. We’re incredibly proud of the global movement we’ve built, and it continues to grow year-on-year.

The part of work you might be a little less familiar with is our work in influencing businesses. The more businesses speak positively about veganism and launch new vegan products, the better the availability, visibility and quality of vegan products becomes, making it easier and tastier to try vegan. This is inspiring more people to choose plant-based options and stick with it long term.

Amongst many others, we are incredibly proud to have worked with the following companies to increase their vegan offering:

• Deliveroo
• Cadbury
• McDonalds
• Starbucks

What we’re looking for

As we head into the next phase of our strategy, we are looking for a talented Head of Operations and Finance who can help us build a robust, sustainable organisation. You will help us to shore up our gains to date and capitalise on the increasing number of growth opportunities coming our way.

This is a reimagining of an existing role and represents an investment in the charity’s future. We are looking for someone who can work closely with the board and executive to devise and implement business plans that are robust enough to accommodate our rapid growth and flexible enough to take advantage of new opportunities.

You will lead on financial management, supervise and optimise the organisation’s operations in the UK, and support our growing international team in operational matters.

Playing a pivotal part in the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that Veganuary’s day-to-day operations - including governance, administration, HR, finance, legal and IT remain compliant, responsive and efficient.

We don’t believe in prescriptive person specifications, as they limit the diversity of experience on our teams. We have just three questions of you, before you apply:

• Are you a qualified finance professional with significant experience of overseeing finance functions in UK charities?
   
• Are you a skilled strategic thinker with a proactive approach to solving problems?
   
• Do you enjoy building efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth?

If you like what you’ve read, and your answer to all three questions above is “yes”, I recommend that you read the application pack by following the link below and consider getting in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

Bipolar UK is the only national charity working with and supporting individuals affected by bipolar including carers, families and loved ones.

Purpose: The Peer Support Officer role will work within Bipolar UK’s Peer Support Services team to support volunteer facilitators of our national network of support groups across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The role involves remote and some face-to-face support of the group network as well as developing links with other mental health services or appropriate agencies. The position requires good personal interaction and the ability to empathise with people using our services. This is a varied and hands-on role and we are looking for someone with good communication (verbally and written) along with good organisational skills.

The Peer Support Officer reports to the Senior Peer Support Officer - North.

Specific Responsibilities

• Act as an initial point of contact with the charity for all enquiries about our Peer Support Groups, especially Wales
• Build and maintain relationships with existing Peer Support Groups and with volunteers expressing interest in facilitating
• Provide practical assistance to volunteers e.g. providing information or resources
• Ensure that all Peer Support Groups comply operationally with Bipolar UK policies and procedures, including safeguarding and data protection
• Contribute to the development and delivery of new formats of group-based peer support in a spirit of co-production
• Help produce our quarterly Group Matters email newsletter and other Peer Support Group communications
• Develop and deliver training sessions to Peer Support Group volunteer facilitators and members, including at regional and national events
• Ability to work flexibly and responsively, responding to urgent requirements
• To ensure the Peer Support Group pages on our website are kept up to date
• Work with community mental health teams and other interested stakeholders to promote the services of the charity
• Act as an advocate for Bipolar UK within your work

To apply: Please see the Application Pack for further information and how to apply

We are looking for someone with management experience and experience of working with young people who are having issues with their well-being. You will also need to have an understanding of the causes and effects of mental ill-health on young people; a commitment to person-centred approaches; and experience of project management, including managing budgets.

You will lead a small team of committed and dedicated staff, enabling them to support young people through the use of best possible practices and with a solution-focused positive approach. As a Service Lead you will also have a role in supporting the Chief Executive Officer and Trustees to develop the organisation.

Provide leadership to staff team and volunteers; and manage all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the three delivery services; Headlight, School mentoring and Families and Children support in line with best practice, policies and procedures.

Action Eat Devon is developing its training arm and this role is expected to involve some training delivery in 2023 particularly Mental Health First Aid.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV with a covering letter (2 page minimum) detailing how you meet the person specification and job description and we will contact you to arrange a meeting.

Overview

Child’s i Foundation is a Uganda based charity with an international reputation for advocating child rights and creating community based alternatives to orphanages. A small non-profit with a big impact, we work with governments, national partners and our worldwide network of supporters to highlight the harm and cost of orphanages in Uganda and globally.We’re helping to reimagine the whole child protection and care system, repurpose orphanages and rebuild services at the heart of communities that are designed to strengthen and support birth, foster and adoptive families. Because every child needs a loving family, we are Child's i.

We believe in creating a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of youth with lived experience of care, children and families from many different backgrounds in Uganda. We encourage applications from people across all communities. We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed. 
 

The Role

An exciting new opportunity for a Fundraising Officer to help us drive our ambition forward. The role will be home based with some meetings in London.

The Fundraising Officer will work closely with the CEO, Grants and Strategic Partnerships Manager, and other teams across Child’s i Foundation to achieve the fundraising targets associated with Child’s i's plans, objectives and values.

The Fundraising Officer will help deliver our fundraising campaigns, challenge and supporter events, and assist on specific fundraising audiences to raise as much money as possible. 

Key responsibilities

1. Develop and manage regular and exciting fundraising appeals, challenge events and supporter events to maximise income and meet fundraising targets (both new donor acquisition and existing donor retention).
2. Develop excellent supporter journeys, fundraising resources, and stewardship communications to maximise supporter numbers, retention and engagement.
3. Support the Communications team with the development of multi-channel marketing communications, visual and written content and fundraising collateral.
4. Maintain a high level accuracy on our CRM system Salesforce to capture both donor and donation information and key data contributing to the development and implementation of fundraising processes.
5. Monitor and report on key fundraising performance indicators, and pipeline development against income projections.
6. Communicate proactively and effectively with the team in the UK and global to follow up on leads, cultivate strong relationships and maximise fundraising income through all channels.
7. Contribute to the development of fundraising strategies and budgeting.
8. Follow sector best practice on fundraising.
9. Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children in accordance with Child’s i Foundations Policies and Procedures at all times.
10. Demonstrate and uphold Child’s i foundation’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
11. Identify your own personal learning and development needs and seek opportunities to address them.

Person Specification

Essential

• A successful track record of meeting fundraising income and supporter number targets.
• Experience of using CRM systems to deliver a fundraising programme.
• Experience of developing fundraising collateral for campaigns and events.
• Information sharer, operating and communicating as a team player who enjoys collaborating with and learning from others.
• Effective interpersonal skills, developing productive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and adopting a collaborative working approach.
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for the aims and objectives of the organisation and positively and proactively represent and advocate for Child’s i Foundation’s vision.
• Excellent written and spoken English and high level of numeracy.
• An eye for detail.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• The role requires travel to and within London for meetings at least twice a month.

Desirable

• Knowledge of international development and the issues involved in poverty and inequality in sub-Saharan Africa.
• An understanding of Child protection, social care and social policies relating to Care reform and a desire to learn more.​
   

Additional Information

• At Child’s i Foundation we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. The statements in the person specification are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
• Child’s i Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.
• This role is open to UK residents only.
• We will actively consider flexible working arrangements.

Are you a relationship expert? We’re looking for someone who knows how to look after and take care of partnerships, building meaningful and long-lasting relationships that enable us to improve outcomes for future generations everywhere and support positive change across education systems worldwide.

Our rapidly growing portfolio of international work means we have a newly created role as a Partnership Manager, initially for a 1 year FTC with the potential to go permanent. You’ll be part of our Business Development team and focus on ensuring we have the right partnerships in place to provide the local expertise within Africa as well as building global joint partnerships and consortiums for new and up and coming projects.

You’ll be the prime point of contact for our international partners, keeping them engaged in our work and supporting on a range of business development and partnerships management activities to proactively secure new business and grow our impact.

Requirements

• degree or experience of working in international education, international development or partnerships management
• experience in a business development role
• experience in developing and delivering strategies to manage important relationships
• demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
• ability to work on own initiative and as part of a remote, virtual team

You may have held other similar roles such as a partnership manager within research, education or charity sector, or have been a relationship manager or account manager in a similar industry, you may even have a background as an influencer, advocate of fundraiser within the charity sector looking to take your relationship skills to the next level.

Why NFER?
We have a strong track record in education research, a growing international reputation, and world-leading expertise in the role of assessment in driving improvement. We believe in the transformative impact that evidence-based insights can have in supporting improvements in education systems, informing policymakers and other key decision makers, and strengthening practice in the classroom.

• Salary £45,000 - £50,000 DOE
• Generous pension scheme
• 42 days’ holiday per year including Bank Holidays + additional discretionary days (pro rata)
• Excellent support for professional development
• Hybrid or remote working with great work/life balance
• Plus lots of well-being and social activities
• UK based and open to UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship

You’ll be linked to our Slough or York office with minimal requirement for office-based days meaning you can choose to work at home, from the office or a mix of the two to enable you to work as effectively as you can. Our teams value the energy we create when we come together so ideally you’ll join us in Slough for key dates throughout the year.

NFER is a not-for-profit organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are reviewing applications regularly as part of an ongoing recruitment process. If you’re looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply via the button shown.

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Role responsibilities

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· Supporting the Senior Marketing Manager – Planning & Digital in the development and delivery of Trussell Trust’s website strategy and wider digital roadmap.

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· Manage positive internal and external relationships to ensure work is delivered on time, within budget and in line with organisational activity and objectives

· Ensure user-centric content, journeys and functionality that is delivered to meet organisational goals as well as accessibility standards.

· Proactively analyse and report on website performance, working with other stakeholders to build a clear picture of our websites performance and user experience.

· Ensuring our websites maintains high levels of accessibility as well as compliance