Z2K is an anti-poverty charity which combines direct casework and representation for Londoners experiencing, or at risk of, poverty with national campaigning for social security and housing systems that work for all. We work collaboratively as a team of eighteen paid staff and a wide range of volunteers who work across all our projects and support services.

Z2K are delighted to advertise the role of Casework Assistant to join our Casework Team. The role is offered as part of a partnership project with South West London Law Centres, a legal advice charity with offices across Wandsworth, Merton and Croydon.

About You

We are looking for a committed and proactive individual with knowledge and experience of providing benefits casework that meets quality standards and achieves performance targets. You will have gained experience of benefits advice and casework through paid or other voluntary experience.  You will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have a commitment to working with communities who are highly disadvantaged and a passion for helping people to overcome homelessness and poverty.  You will have the ability to interview, advise, and work with service users empathetically, and have a willingness to try new tasks and support the wider team with policy work and online communication such as blogs and case studies. From time to time you may be asked to work outside of usual working hours.

This post is a fixed term contract ending 30th June 2021 working full time. We are currently working remotely in line with government guidance. If guidance changes the role will be based in Westminster.

All applications must include reference to the essential requirements outlined in the personal specification.

Interviews will include a written test to check key competencies as well as an interview with a panel.

Deadline for application: 1st February 2021 by midday

Interview date: 10th February 2021

Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to contact prospective applicants if they are not shortlisted for an interview. We will be contacting shortlisted applicants before the interview date. If you have not heard back by 14th February then please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), The Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K) complies fully with the code of practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly.

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund

Play your part in improving leadership in the health sector  

This is an exciting time to join our Leadership and Organisational Development team. Our work enjoys an outstanding reputation in the NHS and beyond and you’ll play an important role in supporting this, working across a range of clients and projects.

As Programme Co-ordinator, you will organise varied events and activities, both on and off-site. (Currently online from home due to COVID). This will include:

• producing high quality programme materials (eg information packs, slides, briefings, and marketing materials) 

• booking venues, catering, hotel accommodation and travel 

• being the main point of contact for programme participants and the consultants we work with (eg dealing with enquiries and sharing relevant materials with participants). 

Due to COVID-19, we have moved our business model to online working and you will be expected to provide online technical support and be proficient in Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other online platforms to support the delivery of client work. During 2021, we’ll need you to be able to balance your work between supporting both the online and face-to-face delivery of our work as and when we are able to move back into an office-based environment.

To join us, you need to be exceptionally organised and methodical as well as an excellent team player with a collaborative approach. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, alongside first-rate numeracy skills to be able to monitor programme budgets. We’re looking for someone who is confident with using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other online packages and databases too. With experience of working in busy environments, you’ll combine these talents with a keen eye for detail, a flexible approach and great client relationship skills. 

Here at the Fund, we actively encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you may initially need to work remotely. Once our premises in London fully reopen, you will be expected to spend some of your time working in the office. 

The Brokerage is at a critical and dynamic point having recently launched a strategic re-direction, innovative new services and a relevant new brand, all supporting our vision of a world where a young person’s ability and aspiration alone determine their career path. At the heart of this exciting new direction is our service delivery with hundreds of disadvantaged young people and our work around changing organisational practices with our corporate partners.

We are recruiting for a skilled and experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO in the smooth running and good governance of The Brokerage and as well as support our partnerships and finance functions. You will be organised and efficient, with excellent attention to detail, able to quickly pick up new systems and procedures, and to prioritise and juggle competing priorities and requests. Although able to work with substantial independence and initiative, you will be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, dealing proactively and confidently with a range of people, tasks and situations. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious person to work as a key member of a small but fast-paced, innovative team.

You will need to share the CEO’s vision of creating a modern, trust - not rule -based organisation that is high-performing and offers its staff the ability to work pro-actively, autonomously and with an entrepreneurial spirit whilst offering a supportive, inclusive and flexible working environment.

Grow Wild is Kew’s flagship outreach learning initiative which engages people across the UK to grow and enjoy native plants and fungi.  We deliver Kew’s mission by changing attitudes, connecting people and empowering individuals from our target audiences to achieve environmental and wellbeing benefits. 

The Engagement & Training Assistant is responsible for supporting the success of funded youth-led projects, and upskilling and connecting community groups and other audiences through our training programme. The postholder will also provide administrative and logistical support for activities across Grow Wild.

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills, able to confidently facilitate training and act as a first point of contact to monitor queries to Grow Wild. The role requires someone who has outstanding attention to detail who can coordinate events and accurately carry out financial processes in a fast-paced environment. 

You should be able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the team, but independently organise and prioritise your tasks to meet deadlines. Your experience in outreach, learning or community engagement will equip you with the skills to monitor progress, resolve issues and enhance the participants’ experience, in support of our youth projects.

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.

Closing Date: 02/02/2021

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.

No agencies please.

This is an exciting new opportunity to work with a growing homelessness charity, to build and develop our work with volunteers.

All People All Places (APAP) delivers a range of projects providing accommodation, advice and advocacy to single homeless adults in Haringey and Enfield. APAP benefits from the generous support of community volunteers who support our shelter projects, for example by bringing food for our guests, or providing support at our winter night shelters.

We are keen to expand the range of volunteering opportunities we offer, and improve the support we offer to volunteers. The post holder will be responsible for establishing new systems and procedures for inducting, training and developing volunteers. They will work across APAP’s different projects (winter night shelters, our static shelter in Haringey, and the new Day Centre that will be opening in Enfield in 2021) to co-ordinate effective volunteer support.

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining and developing links with community partners (eg. local businesses and individuals who generously provide donations and funds). They will also lead on running our social media platforms.

If you have excellent organisational and people skills, energy and enthusiasm and are keen to use your skills to benefit people experiencing homelessness, we would love to hear from you!

This post is a pilot project for 6 months, and we will actively be seeking funding to continue the post beyond this period. Work will be a mixture of home-based, and from our premises in Haringey and Enfield. 

Bond is the UK network for organisation working in international development. We unite and support a diverse network of over 400 civil society organisations and allies to help eradicate global poverty, inequality and injustice.

Main purpose of the job

The role of PA and Operations Coordinator is to be responsible for providing PA support to the CEO and other directors as required; HR administration; and facilities and office management, ensuring smooth running of Bond.

Main responsibilities

• PA and Governance Support
• HR Administration
• Operations and office management

At Bond, we are open to Job Share and the possibility of reduced hours, flexible working, or compressed hours.

Benefits

Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package

Please see Job Specification for full detail

How to apply

To apply for thisvacancy, please send a copy of your CV and a short cover letter by midnight on Sunday 31st January 2021.

However, we may close applications early if we receive a high number of applicants.

Divisional Resourcing Coordinator

Find your place with us and help change lives.

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a team that welcomes creative ideas based on sound judgement and experience and allows for growth and efficiency, supporting operational colleagues and hiring managers in creating an excellent candidate to employee journey.

As a Divisional Resourcing Coordinator you will be field based across 6 regions, responsible for coaching and guiding hiring managers in recruitment and selection activities. Working to KPIs, you will provide support and advice to operational colleagues involved in recruitment, ensuring consistency in processes to reflect best practice and Hft values.

Salary: £28,515 per annum plus car allowance

Hours: Full time, Contract - Fixed term - 6 months with the view to start ASAP

Location: South East: Kent North, Kent South, Sussex, Surrey, North & South Oxfordshire

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

To be successful you will need to have significant experience within a similar capacity, including providing professional advice and support to recruiting managers. Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering recruitment and selection campaigns to a positive outcome is essential, as are excellent IT skills with experience of MS Office and the ability to gather, analyse and interpret data and draft basic reports. Up to date knowledge of relevant employment law is required. You must also be able to travel across your division which may include overnight stays.

Closing date: Saturday 30th January 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience of the following: Resourcing Coordinator, Recruitment Coordinator, Recruitment Advisor, Recruitment Assistant, Recruitment Executive, Resourcing Advisor, Resourcing Assistant, Resourcing Executive, Recruiter, In House Recruiter, Internal Recruiter, Recruitment Consultant, Recon, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

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Programme Coordinator 

We are currently recruiting a full time Programme Coordinator to work within our Partnership and Programmes team. 

About Challenge Partners

Who we are: Challenge Partners is a practitioner-led education charity that enables collaboration between schools to enhance the life chances of all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

How we do it: The Challenge Partners central team works closely with school leaders and other education professionals to facilitate a variety of programmes and services for schools in our partnership. We ensure the knowledge and skills of the best in our network are available to everyone, reducing the variability in education provision whilst improving the performance of all schools, leaders, and pupils in the partnership.

Our team: There are currently just over 20 people in our growing team. We are dedicated to working hard for our schools whilst enjoying what we do and who we work with. You will be working in a friendly and dynamic group with backgrounds in education, the wider social enterprise and charity sector, and the corporate world. The majority of roles are school-facing, and team members work closely with leaders in our schools to generate and refine ideas and create maximum value for the network.

Job Purpose:

To support the delivery of the QA Review. This position requires a self motivated, organised, detail-focused and personable individual to work as part of our team.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the programme, including scheduling programme dates, training sessions, and other supporting activities.
• Respond to email and phone queries relating to the QA Review in a timely and professional manner
• Manage associated programme communication as appropriate
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with external stakeholders
• Maintain agreed relationships with programme stakeholders. As directed, maintain relationships with customers, service providers and other stakeholders as identified and resolve all queries and operational issues, escalating as appropriate
• Utilise and update our internal CRM system (Salesforce)
• Other tasks commensurate with the role as appropriate

Person Specification:

Specific skills and attitudes we are looking for in an applicant are as follows:

• Excellent relationship management skills and a friendly, personable demeanor
• Positivity and optimism
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Outstanding attention to detail, and pride in your work
• High computer literacy required. Experience of using Google Docs, Sheets and Slides is highly desirable. Experience of using Salesforce desirable
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately, building rapport with those at varying levels of seniority
• Ability to prioritise effectively to meet competing demands, through excellent organisation and time management
• A willingness to learn and give and receive feedback
• A passion for education, and a desire to make a difference

Personal Characteristics:

Our team is very important to us, and we are looking for someone who shares our key values:

• Excellence- we are always looking for ways to improve because we are determined to achieve the best for every child, teacher and leader.
• Equity- we treat each other fairly, with trust, care and respect. We seek the best for every child, and know that those who have the least, need our combined expertise the most.
• Courageous leadership- we speak up and take responsibility for all children, making sure that we do not harm others in doing our best for our own schools
• Challenge- We expect the best of ourselves and each other, and value challenge which helps us improve
• Collaboration- We listen to, share with and learn from each other, developing our practice together so that every child benefits from our combined wisdom and creativity
• Innovation- We use and generate research, we innovate with discipline and evaluate intelligently in pursuit of better outcomes for all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

Benefits of working for Challenge Partners

• 25 days of paid holiday per year, plus 8 additional days of bank holiday
• An employer contributed pension - we match up to 5% of your own contribution
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working hours
• A school based office in South Bermondsey. There is currently no requirement for staff to work in the office, but you may choose to do so.
• A supportive and friendly team
• A chance to make a real difference to educational outcomes
• The opportunity to progress and develop skills in a dynamic and fast-growing team
• The opportunity to interact with the children at our school (including weekly reading)

How to apply and our recruitment process

Challenge Partners is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

If you would like to be a part of our team, then please send your application as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis.

• A CV of no more than two pages
• A cover letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role and the person specification.

Please note that we will disregard your application if we do not receive a CV and role-specific cover letter.

Appointment will be dependent on receipt of satisfactory references and completing a DBS check.

Recruitment process: Interviews to take place via video link. Candidates will also be required to complete additional tasks via email.

Start date: We are ideally looking for someone who is able to start immediately, although we are prepared to be flexible to ensure that we recruit the most suitable candidate.

Position:  Programmes Coordinator (Temporary)

Location:  London

Status:  Full-time, temporary (9 months, with a possibility of extending to 12 months)

Reports to:  Chief Programmes Officer (CPO)

Deadline to Apply:  28 January 2021

I. Position Summary:

The Programmes Coordinator provides extensive support to the Chief Programmes Officer (CPO) and the wider Programmes Department. Key responsibilities include providing support to the CPO with scheduling, travel, expense reports, as well as administering critical aspects of Malala Fund’s Programmes Department, project managing special initiatives, facilitating departmental coordination (including meeting management), providing logistical support for physical and virtual meetings with grantees and programme participants and corresponding with internal and external parties.

Excellent communication skills, time and priority management, strong attention to detail and discretion are essential for this role.

II.  Responsibilities:

Executive Support 

• Plans and coordinates diary scheduling for the Chief Programmes Officer (CPO).

• Compiles and helps prepare pre-read documents, interview briefs and trip information to ensure the CPO is well prepared for all meetings and events. 

• Manages critical deadlines and special projects for the CPO to ensure smooth implementation.

• Supports other members of the department’s Senior Leadership Team with logistical support for special projects. 

• Provides logistical support for travel, including booking air travel, hotels, visas and preparing expense reports. 

• Performs other administrative functions as necessary to best facilitate the CPO’s ability to effectively lead the Programmes Department and support Malala Fund’s Executive Leadership Team. 

Departmental Administration and Coordination

• Manages the Programmes team’s meeting schedule and agenda, takes notes, tracks departmental decisions and action items and prioritises conflicting needs to follow projects through to successful completion. Works cross-departmentally to ensure coordination across projects.

• Builds, maintains and manages excellent relationships with all members of the Programmes and Executive Leadership Team, grantees and other stakeholders. 

• Leads on logistics for group events and supports the Programmes Team in trip scheduling and event logistics, including booking travel and securing visas. 

• Coordinate and administer all departmental contracts, invoices, translations and consultant recruitment.

• Ensures key Programmes contacts are captured and recorded in a Salesforce database. 

• Compiles Programmes data as written summaries for internal and external stakeholders. 

• Helps facilitate onboarding of new Programmes Team staff members. 

Programmes Support

• As directed by the department’s Senior Leadership Team, project-manages projects for the Programmes department to ensure quality and timely delivery of objectives. 

• Develops and implements streamlined processes for furthering efficiencies in team systems.

• Conducts desk research as necessary to advance programme development and expansion. 

• Provides scheduling support to senior members of the team as required. 

Organisational Culture

• Upholds the values of Malala Fund.

• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practice and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas. 

• Maintains behaviour and conduct that uphold the highest standards for safeguarding, professionally and personally.

• Acts as a role model for a ‘learning organisation’ culture by seeking insight and using problems as opportunities to learn.

III. About the Ideal Candidate 

Skills and Knowledge (Essential)

• Experience managing communications for high-level political, business and non-profit officials in the UK and/or the US and preferably internationally.

• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.

• Familiarity of project management, including planning, coordination and monitoring. 

• Experience planning and managing events, including facilities and external vendor contracts. 

• Experience managing complicated domestic and international logistics – ideally with experience securing travel visas.

Skills and Knowledge (Desirable)

• Formal certification in project management such as PRINCE2 or similar.

Experience and Qualifications (Essential)

• Superior organisation, prioritisation and project management skills with high attention to detail.

• Resourcefulness and ability to work independently and with excellent judgment, taking ownership of a wide range of responsibilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Availability to occasionally travel both domestically and internationally as needed.

• Pre-existing authorisation to work in the United Kingdom (given temporary nature of position).

Experience and Qualifications (Desirable)

• Experience of operating in international settings, especially any of Malala Fund’s programmatic countries.

• Experience  with any of the following would be a plus: budget management, large event management, or travel security protocols. 

Behaviours

• Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values.

• Strong commitment to gender equality, racial justice and other social justice issues. 

• Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning. 

• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders. 

IV. About Malala Fund

Registered as a public charity in the U.K. and U.S., Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn for 12 years and lead without fear. We advocate for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves — and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in developing country education leaders and frontline organizations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We amplify girls’ voices. Malala Fund is building a movement of young education activists who, like Malala, speak truth to power around the world.
 

V. How to Apply

Before 28 January 2021, please submit your resume and covering letter, outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, through the “Programmes Coordinator” position on Malala Fund’s hiring page.

Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process.

Malala Fund is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organisation. Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.

Services Administrative Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, enthusiastic administrator to provide exceptional levels of administrative support, across all patient facing services. If you want to use your awesome administration skills to help an amazing team to deliver support to people affected by bowel cancer, we want to hear from you!

Position: Services Assistant

Location: Home based – UK wide

Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)

Salary: £25,000 per year pro-rata

Contract: Fixed term for 6 months

Benefits: Pension Scheme and Stakeholder Pension, Life Assurance: provides a four times salary death in service benefit, Flexible working: core hours are between 10am – 4:30pm, Holiday: 25 days plus 3 between Christmas and New Year and Statutory holidays, Employee Assistance Program available to all staff, Cycle to Work Scheme.

Closing Date: 10th February

Interview Date: 17th February

The Role

The Services Assistant will report to the Head of Services and is responsible for providing exceptional levels of administrative support to the Services team, across all our patient facing services.

Along with general administrative support, responsibilities also include:

• Collecting, collating and analysing all monitoring and evaluation data for patient services
• Ensuring systems are accurate and up to date
• Working with the Communications team to produce and deliver marketing mail outs and promotion across all services including producing and mailing newsletters to health professionals
• Supporting the distribution of publications by volunteers
• Regularly communicating with the wider Services team

About You

As Services Assistant, you will have excellent administrative skills including experience of using a database, Survey Monkey and all Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, with the ability to use your initiative, prioritise and demonstrate a problem-solving approach.

You will have experience of:

• Working in an administrative support role or support service role
• Using a database to manage work and keep accurate records
• Collecting and analysing monitoring and evaluation data and reporting findings in a professional way
• Contributing to event planning and marketing
• Project co-ordination experience

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a CV and Cover Letter, detailing how you meet the person specification (no more than two A4 page).

In Return…

In this rewarding role you will be joining a passionate team of staff, determined to improve the lives of people affected by bowel cancer, in a warm environment. The charity offers a great benefits package including flexible working options and a generous holiday allowance, if this sounds like the role for you… then we would love to hear from you!

About the Organisation

As the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity, determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer, the organisation supports and funds targeted research, provides expert information, supports to patients and their families, educates professionals about the disease and campaigns for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

You may also have experience in areas such as Service Assistant, Support Service Assistant, Service Coordinator, Service, Programme, Service Administrator, Service Admin, Services Administrator, Service Support Administrator, Admin, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Admin Support, Patient Service, Patient Services, Patient Service Admin, Patient Services Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Project Administrator.

Pain Management Service Lead (Maternity Cover)

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover until 1 March 2022

Hours: 21 per week

Location: London

Salary: £30,821 pro rata (actual £22,817)  

We have an exciting opportunity for an accredited healthcare professional to join our Clinical Services Department on a fixed term basis as a Pain Management Service Lead. 

The purpose of the role is to make specialist pain management interventions available to all service users across our five treatment centres which are situated in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow.  

You will take a lead role in relation to the broader physical therapy at Freedom from Torture and will act in an advisory role to all of our treatment centres and to the Clinical Secretariat regarding recruitment, clinical standards and development. You will hold a small caseload in the centre in which you are based, (London) and you will oversee a team of volunteer physical therapists (physiotherapy, osteopathy, massage) providing direct clinical provision to survivors of torture and organized violence through individual and group interventions.

The ideal candidate for the role will have knowledge of the impact of torture and exile on individuals and families across the full range of ages and phases of the life cycle, extensive experience of delivering physical therapy services to those who have experienced trauma, and experience of working clinically with asylum seekers and refugees

This is an important role within Freedom from Torture. A role where no two days are the same and where your level of commitment, knowledge, experience and skills will benefit so many.

If you believe you have the qualities necessary to perform well within this position, we would like to hear from you.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Please note CV and cover letter addressing the JD and Specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

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, 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.

Our team of dedicated professionals provide direct support to survivors including psychological therapy, physical health services, legal and welfare support, and expert medical reports for use in survivors' asylum claims. We also support other providers to deliver high quality rehabilitation services to survivors. 

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. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
 
 Closing date: 19/02/2021  
 Expected date of interviews: 26/02/2021

Freedom from Torture is striving to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.

No agencies please

We are looking for a fundraiser with a strong passion and commitment to social and environmental justice to join our team. You will be proactive, creative and an excellent communicator who will bring a proven track record of building and developing successful partnerships to this role. This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation working at the nexus of human rights and tropical forest protection.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for developing and overseeing RFUK’s fundraising strategy and developing our partnerships with institutional donors, trusts and foundations, ethical corporates, and individual givers.

Fundraising strategy and management:

• Develop and update RFUK’s fundraising strategy (cost-benefit analysis of different funding streams, preparation and execution of plans etc.).
• Ensure proper planning and coordination of the fundraising activities, including preparation of annual workplans.
• Work with the Executive Director and the Finance Manager to set appropriate annual organizational income and expenditure budgets and targets.
• Monitor unrestricted fundraising income and expenditure and provide regular reports and projections for the ED, Finance Manager and Board of Trustees as required.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Communications Coordinator to ensure high quality communications for fundraising purposes.
• Carry out any other duties from time to time, as determined by the Executive Director.

Corporates, trusts & foundations:

• Devise and implement strategies for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, identifying growth areas and opportunities within the ethical corporate sector.
• Research, identify and cultivate relationships with current and prospective companies, trusts and foundations, including the preparation of narrative/financial proposals and presentations.

• Represent RFUK at a range of events and functions with the aim of building relationships with potential donors.
• Manage and update our ethical partnership policy and checklist.

Programmes fundraising:

In coordination with the Head of Programmes:

• Lead on prospect research, cultivation and networking, in collaboration with relevant programmes staff.
• Support the development of funding applications where required.
• Advise on the technical content of the proposals, ensuring they meet donor expectations and maximising chances of success.
• Participate in the Programmes fundraising working group.

Public outreach:

• Develop and cultivate our regular giving pool: managing recruitment, retention and conversion to regular donors.
• With the Communications Coordinator, develop a digital marketing strategy to build our supporter base and extend our brand.
• Manage supporter appeals including the summer appeal and the Big Give Challenge.
• Develop plans for high net-worth individuals, legacy giving, schools outreach and events.
• Management of fundraising volunteers as required.

PROFILE AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and experience

Essential:

• At least 4 years of managerial experience in charity fundraising, preferably in an international development context
• Demonstrable achievements in securing large grants and increasing individual giving and other revenue streams
• Excellent communications skills, able to produce high-quality, publication standard materials
• Ability to write compelling fundraising materials
• Ability to build trusting relationships with a range of different interest groups in support of our mission
• Strong organisational skills including the development and monitoring of large-scale budgets and workplans
• Ability to lead strategic thinking and development
• Competency in Microsoft office programmes

Desirable:

• French and/or Spanish speaking
• Competency in design and video editing software programmes
• Social media savvy
• Experience of working in Africa or South America and with an environmental and human rights focus
• Knowledge of ethical screening processes for corporate partnerships.
• Knowledge of new funding trends in the areas of climate change, forests and human rights.
• Experience securing grants from governments and institutional funders.

Personal attributes

• Strong personal commitment to RFUK’s mission and to social and environmental justice in general

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – written and oral
• Cultural sensitivity and demonstrable commitment to RFUK’s values and to the principles of inclusion and non-discrimination
• Demonstrable ability to build coalitions and networks for collaboration
• Desire and capacity to work on complex issues
• Careful and conscientious with demonstrable attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines
• Proactive and collaborative
• Personal integrity

SUMMARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The post is offered on a 2-year fixed term contract with possibility of extension. The role will be subject to a 6-month probationary period.

The post is a full-time position, based on a 35-hour working week in our North London office. Flexible working arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates and in line with our staff handbook.

The starting salary is £32,651 - £38,063 gross per annum, depending on experience.

Monthly salary is paid by Bank Automated Credit transfer, on the 25th of every month.

Holidays, sick pay and other benefits are provided in accordance with statutory requirements. 30 days paid leave per year are offered.

Workplace pension (4% employer contribution).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

RFUK is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, age, physical abilities, religious or sexual persuasion.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send your CV and with a cover letter of two pages maximum, explaining your motivation and providing concrete evidence of why you are suitable for the position. Please specify where you found this job advertisement. The deadline for submission is 31 January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION UK

The Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life and livelihood.

City & Hackney Carers seek a warm and experienced individual to coordinate our Parent Carer Support Service. The postholder is responsible for supporting carers of children with additional needs, providing emotional support, advice and information on welfare benefit entitlements and facilitating peer support and information groups. The post involves home working with travel to and from meetings in Hackney and the wider London area as needed.

This service is supported by the Mercer’s Charitable Foundation and London Catalyst

To apply :In the first instance, please submit your CV which must be accompanied by a Supporting Statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how your knowledge and experience meets the requirements of the job description. Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an application form and equal opps format a later stage  .

Position: Project Coordinator
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible (currently home-based)
Salary: £30,010 - £34,577 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 1
Department: Information and Support

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job 
In this new role, you’ll work closely with our Community Innovation Group (CIG) and our project teams to provide high quality, proactive and efficient support and to maintain appropriate systems and processes to support the effective delivery of service innovation.

Experience of supporting a diverse range of people and projects simultaneously, proven planning and project management experience to control effective use of resources and experience of working alongside end-users in the coproduction of services or activities are essential.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Part of this exciting transformation will include an office move from our current National Centre in Cricklewood, NW London to a different location in London. We are currently defining where and what type of accommodation this will be and we really want our staff to be involved in that decision.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 27th January 2021

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. 

No agencies please.