About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

This is an exciting time to join our growing Supporter Innovation team, at a pivotal time at Crisis as we develop new products to inspire public to support Crisis all year-round.

About the role
As Supporter Innovation Assistant you will support the delivery of innovative fundraising products that will maximise year-round income and engage new supporters in Crisis’ work to end homelessness.

You will be working with external agencies to assist on the delivery of campaigns and internal stakeholders to provide timely campaign updates.

About you
You’ll have experience of working within a fundraising context. You will have experience of providing excellent supporter care, and dealing with enquires through email, phone and social media from new and existing supporters. With strong relationship management skills, you will be working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Crisis supporters are front of mind in all that we do.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. In the supporting statement section, please address points 1, 3 and 4 only of the person specification, which is available on our website by clicking on the red 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2020 (23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

The Finance Assistant will be responsible to provide financial administration support to the finance team, providing credit control for the organisation, purchase invoice processing, and manage Gift Aid Processing.

For more information and to apply, please go to the jobs section of our website.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 4 March

Interviews will be held on Monday 9 March

35 hours a week, including some occasional evenings and weekends

Martin House is a well-established, leading regional charity providing care and support to children and young people with life-limiting illnesses, and to their families. We care for children and young people across West, North and East Yorkshire at our hospice, based in Boston Spa, and also through our work in the community.

We are entering an exciting period of growth which has seen recent investment in the fundraising team. As part of that growth, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hardworking individual with a positive attitude to support our established Regional fundraising team.

Based at the Hospice, this role would be ideal for someone who has an eye for detail, is computer literate, happy to use their own initiative, has a great telephone manner and can work effectively with volunteers.

Benefits include 40 days annual leave including statutory holidays, and recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme (alternative stakeholder pension also offered).

For further information about this role, including a full Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form, please visit the Job Vacancies section of our website.

• The closing date for applications is midday on 13th March 2020
• Interviews will likely take place on 23rd March 2020

We try to keep our postage costs down so if you have not heard from us by 19th March, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Registered Charity No. 517919 Company
Registration No. 2016332, England

Title: Centre Assistant

Reports to: Centre Manager

Budget Responsibility: No

Based at: Southampton Seafarers’ Centre

Hours of work: Part time min. 15hrs per week on a rota basis . Centre is open Monday to Sunday,  9am to 8pm, Will include some weekends and Bank Holidays. 

Job Purpose: To deliver a high standard of customer service, within the seafarer centre. You will be a confident ambassador for the Centre.

The Role

• This is a joint role that will cover both the Seafarers Centre which incorporates our Charity shop.
• You will take pride in interacting with our service users every day, delivering exceptional service to our visitor’s that is genuine, knowledgeable and efficient.
• You’ll champion our values – care about the seafarers welfare and wellbeing, the community, the team and a job well done.
• You’ll make sure our service users feel well provided and cared for.
• You’ll be part of a motivated, friendly team and be active in creating an open learning environment.

To assist the Centre Manager in their objectives:

• To oversee the needs of the visiting seafarers and other eligible visitors using the Centre.
• To oversee and ensure the recording of visitor numbers, helping to maintain monthly statistics.
• To safeguard the assets of the Centre including stock, cash and all centre equipment.
• Ensuring the security of the building is maintained.
• To ensure that all cash and other forms of payment received is properly managed, checked and held securely according to laid down procedures and to the satisfaction of the Treasurer.
• To ensure that the Centre is properly maintained in a clean and tidy, presentable fashion at all times, encouraging a cheerful and welcoming atmosphere.
• To proactively promote the centre to seafarers and their families, retired seafarers and their families, together with other stakeholders.
• Ensure the upkeep, monitoring and maintenance of the portakabin at berth 207.

To assist the Charity Shop Manager in their objectives:

• To help ensure that the interior and exterior of the shop are clean and tidy.
• To communicate the work of the Society to customers.
• To deal with disruptive customers in a sensitive but firm way.
• To ensure the shopping experience for customers is enjoyable
• To help ensure that items for sale are clearly labeled and displayed to the best advantage to maximise sales.
• To help with the sorting and discarding of inappropriate or unsaleable items.
• To help rotate stock on a regular basis.
• Under the instruction of the Shop Manager ensure the till is operated safely and monies accounted for.
• To be aware of health and safety in the workplace and to be vigilant about ensuring the safety of those around you.

• To be aware of and encourage the Christian ethos of the Charity.

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES

• Essential
• Enthusiasm, energy and passion to execute exceptional customer service
• Communicate confidently to all
• Flexible approach
• Honest and open
• Willing to learn
• Reliable and Committed
• Show initiative

Safeguarding

Adhere to and ensure safeguarding policy and procedures at the centre and in all interactions with seafarers and the general public. Ensure staff are kept up to date on

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support the dynamic Director of Science at the beautiful Kew Gardens site in South West London.

This role provides an extremely exciting opportunity to work with the key player within the Science Directorate of Kew in support of Kew’s World Class Scientific research, alongside eminent Scientists and a small, friendly and enthusiastic team of PAs who between them support the Senior Science team.

Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction.

We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them.

We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

It is a very energising time to join Kew’s Science Director’s office as we are developing our next Science Strategy to help us build on our national and international contribution to safeguarding biodiversity and investigating plants and fungi, on which we all depend.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant at a senior level in a medium to large sized organisation and will thrive on working in a fast-moving environment, with a varied mix of tasks and responsibilities. The role is pivotal in providing support to the Director of Science at Kew Gardens.

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please visit our website for more information and to apply.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Assitant Shop Manager with charity retail experience for our established Harlesden shop. The role will include a commitment to maximise sales, provide excellent customer service, achieve high presentation standards and develop the volunteer team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Day to day shop management
• Generating and processing stock dontations
• Shop floor display and merchandising
• Record keeping
• Cash handling and banking
• Customer service
• Recruiting and developing volunteers

Job title: Area Assistant Shop Manager
Salary: Up to £9.36 per hour plus excellent benefits
Location: Henleaze
Job type: Zero hours contract
Hours per week: Zero hours
Closing date: 08 March 2020
Interview date: End March 2020

Please note this role will work on a zero hours contract assisting to cover periods of absence or busy periods in the relevant shops, which may include working weekends when required. You will be required to travel throughout a specified area so a driving licence is essential for this role.

We are seeking a flexible Area Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark within our high profile store in Henleaze and other local shops including Bedminster, Westbury and Gloucester Road, Bristol.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Each one of our 132 shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As an Area Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities within a small selection of Cats Protection shops. Together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity.  You will help with being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager and other Assistant Shop Manager are not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and be able to work well on your own initiative. Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Please note the recruitment process for this position will include a competency based interview and pre-interview exercise.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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• Candidate information sheet attached

There are currently over 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, and this is expected to increase to 1.1 million by 2021, and 2 million by 2050.

Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse services. When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them, giving the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions people need. The unique dementia expertise and experience an Admiral Nurse brings is a lifeline - it helps everyone in the family to live more positively with dementia in the present, and to face the challenges of tomorrow with more confidence and less fear.

Our Admiral Nurses work with families across the country, face-to-face, in the community, in hospitals, care homes, hospices and other care providers. Admiral Nurses are reaching more families than ever before – but there’s a long way to go until everyone who needs this support can receive it. For those we can’t yet reach in person, the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline provides support at the end of the phone and on email seven days a week.

It's a really significant time for Community and Events Fundraising at the organisation as we are a key part of a rapidly growing charity, raising a significant portion of the overall income. We offer a supportive environment across the team and organisation, and plenty of opportunity for development and training. This role is a good opportunity for someone motivated and enthusiastic who wants to join a growing charity and start or develop their career in Community Fundraising.

For further information please see attached job description.

Please note only applications including a CV and covering letter will be considered.

Interviews: Friday 13th March

At NCT, we know that if you want to build a stronger, kinder, better world, there is and can be no better place to start than at the beginning. We support parents in their first 1,000 days; through pregnancy, birth and the early days of parenthood. We share knowledge. We create networks. We campaign for change. We were founded in 1956 in pursuit of social justice and as a force for radical change. We have achieved so much since then, supporting millions of women and parents through birth and early parenthood.

Today, in a world very different from our foundation, we are committed to strengthening our current offer and organisation. And we are determined to go further. We want to reach communities that traditionally haven’t engaged with NCT. And we want to do more to support parents postnatally, transforming the support available across the first 1,000 days.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people who share our vision and values. You do not have to be a parent to share this vision and working for the NCT is a rewarding experience. It gives you the opportunity to apply your experience and expertise to help enrich the lives of thousands of parents in the UK. It offers you the opportunity to develop valuable skills and gain insight into working for a charity in the not-for-profit sector. NCT is committed to positive organisational culture, productive workplace and work-life balance that respects the individual.

Are you a dynamic, highly organised people person that cares about social impact and wants to be a part of improving the lives of parents across the UK? We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support the CEO, Executive Team and the Board of Trustees in an exciting time for our journey.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This role supports the Head of Planning, Governance & Inclusion to provide a full and consistently high standard of proactive support. It requires a high level of judgement and the ability to recognise situations that require a decision. You will be capable of making them or referring to an appropriate person for advice based on sound judgement and in the best interests of the charity.

LIAISON

This role involves engagement across the Executive Team (Chief Executive, 3 Executive Directors and the Head of Planning, Governance & Inclusion) and the senior leadership team of the Charity of around 10 people. There will be regular engagement with the Trustees of the charity and with staff in our London office (where this role is based), Bristol office and many home-based staff.

TEAM

This role will work closely with the Head of Planning, Governance & Inclusion although the day-to-day work not supervised. There will be weekly planning meeting with the CEO. It is anticipated there will be regular and frequent operational meetings with the Head of Planning, Governance & Inclusion and other members of the Executive Team. There will be formal, quarterly one-to-one line management meetings with the Head of Planning, Governance & Inclusion.

See the Job Description attached for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Apply with a CV maximum of 2 pages and an optional covering letter outlining why you want to work at NCT. Please include any skills, experience and qualifications you have acquired that can support this application whether within the working environment or outside.

We will short list throughout the application process and reserve the right to close the application process early, so if you feel you are the right candidate for the role then please apply now!

It's a really exciting time for our communications team as we are a rapidly growing charity. As Communications Assistant you will have the opportunity to work within a busy department and gain a great understanding of all aspects of marketing and communications, including PR, brand, merchandising, design and content creation. The Communications Assistant is an integral role, essential to the smooth running of the team, and well known around the entire charity. You will also have the opportunity to work with a number of different teams, gaining insight and experience in working alongside Clinical Services, Community and Challenge Event Fundraising and Individual Giving.

We offer a supportive environment across the team and charity, with plenty of opportunity for development and training. There is scope here for development and mentoring in any aspects of communications and marketing that appeals to you. This is a busy role within a busy team, requiring and rewarding an ‘all hands to the pump’ attitude. This role is a great opportunity for someone motivated and enthusiastic who wants to join a growing charity and develop their career in communications in the third sector.

For further information please dowload the Job Description.

Please not only applications including a CV, covering letter and responses to the questions will be considered for interview.

About the SCYJ

The Standing Committee for Youth Justice is an alliance of over 60 non-profit organisations working together to improve the youth justice system in England and Wales. The diverse membership ranges from large national charities to numerous smaller grassroots and community organisations. SCYJ also provides a forum for members to exchange ideas, network and facilitates a community of practice.

SCYJ has built an impressive track record as the most influential group campaigning for improvements to the youth justice system. Work focuses on influencing policy, legislation and practice to address issues affecting young people caught up in crime - from prevention and policing to custody and resettlement.

About the role

This is a key post in our small policy and communications team. The role will support the work of the busy organisation with communication, research and administration duties, and have the opportunity to gain experience of policy work and parliamentary campaigning. The purposes of the job are:

• To be a champion of the rights and wellbeing of all children and young people involved with the youth justice system
• To bring ideas and creative communications skills to SCYJ’s policy and communications work
• To engage with our members and the wider sector, including children and young people themselves, to inform our work and share practice
• To help SCYJ stay up to date with policies and practices that affect children involved with the justice system
• To be part of the SCYJ team and collaborate with the SCYJ Board and members

Who we're looking for

We welcome applications from people who have:

• Commitment to social justice and bringing about positive change for children and young people
• A genuine interest and understanding of the issues affecting children involved in the youth justice system
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with people from a range of backgrounds and develop collaborative working relationships
• Persuasive and creative written and visual communications skills, and experience of producing written materials for different audiences 
• Familiar with digital media, including using social media channels and ability to produce content for website and use survey software
• Experience in MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to explore and understand large amounts of information
• Strong administrative, organisational, time management and prioritisation skills

Further details about the SCYJ and the role can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

How to apply

Please complete the attached application form and send to us via email by midnight on Sunday 8th March 2020.

SCYJ select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and ability to do the role, as outlined in the person specification. Completing the application form is your opportunity to tell us how you meet the criteria in the person specification and to give examples where possible.

You are welcome to attach a CV to your application if you wish, but this is not a requirement of the application process. Applications will not be considered without a completed application form.

The deadline for applying is 8th March 2020. We will invite successful candidates for interviews on Friday 20th March 2020 in central London. We hope the new appointee will start in early April, though we can be flexible on start date.

Communications is at the heart of everything that we do and this role is key to our success.

We are The Lucy Faithfull Foundation - the only UK-wide charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse.  Our vision is a world in which children's right to leave free from abuse and exploitation becomes a reality.

We are looking for an aspiring communicator who is seeking great experience in a busy communications team.  We need someone who is keen to learn all about the full range of communications activity, from creating engaging digital and offline materials to ensuring our messages reach the people who need us.  We need someone who is confident managing a varied workload supporting diverse and demanding projects, proactive and a team player.  We need someone who has high standards and who strives to raise quality wherever possible.

Job title: Mass Events Assistant

Region: Cardiff

Directorate: Fundraising

Contract: 3.5 month FTC, Full time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £17,166.60 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

  If so then we would like you hear from you ….

  The Role

  Are you looking for an introduction to a career in events? We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Events Assistant to join an award-winning events team to deliver a summer event series for a well-known national charity brand.

  The role will manage local marketing and engagement within the community for our Poppy Quest event series taking place in July 2020. You will be able to work independently with support and direction from the Mass Events team at head office, building strong relationships with event partners and supporters locally to maximise participant recruitment targets. You will also have strong communication experience, be capable of engaging with people at different levels and have an ambition to be involved in delivering a first class fundraising event for families.

  We are involved in a number of cycling, running and walking events including series of marathons.

   We also have our own bespoke events such as our fast growing Poppy Walks, Pedal to Paris cycle ride and Poppy Runs.

  Enthusiasm is essential, along with a result focus approach and proactive attitude to work. Own transport is essential as the events take place in Portsmouth and Cardiff. Mileage will be paid/reimbursed.

  How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 1st March 2020

22.5 hours per week

St Gemma’s Hospice is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.  The Hospice provides palliative and end of life care for individuals and support for families and carers.

We are currently recruiting for a number of exciting new roles to support our ambitious plans for growth within the Income Generation Department.  You will join a fun and vibrant team of talented individuals, with a passion for the work of the Hospice and an exceptional supporter experience.

This year, St Gemma’s has a fundraising target of more than £6 million. St Gemma’s Hospice is seeking a Supporter Care Assistant to join the busy and successful Supporter Care Team. 

The team provides a comprehensive first point of contact service for new and existing supporters.  You will be dealing with telephone calls, emails, written and web-based enquiries, with all the information being accurately recorded and updated to our Donorflex database.

We are looking for candidates who are committed, supporter centred with an ability to multi task and work well under pressure.  You will have a highly organised approach, good IT skills, and a keen eye for detail especially when entering supporter data.  

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to listen and respond to supporter needs
• Accuracy and speed
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and use of databases
• Professionalism and be a positive team player

If you enjoy helping others and believe in excellent supporter care, then St Gemma’s would love to hear from you!

We are a Times Best Companies Top 100 employer and place high value on staff engagement and wellbeing.  We offer a competitive benefits package including free car parking and subsidised meals.

To discuss this opportunity in greater detail please call Maggie Morris, Supporter Care Manager.

Please see our website for further information and to apply online.  Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 2nd March 2020

Interviews will take place week commencing 16th March 2020