We’re looking for someone with a passion for the countryside and a strong commitment to its roles in addressing the climate emergency, providing a home for nature and supporting our physical and mental well-being.

As part of an established and valued team, you will to take a leading role on CPRE’s highly respected brownfield research and campaigns, working with community groups as much as high-level policy experts to develop innovative policy solutions for a more strategic approach to land use. With ample scope for professional development in the role, you will learn how to sharpen your campaigning skills whilst maintaining CPRE’s reputation as an evidence-led organisation.

You will have experience of research and policy formulation combined with a strong awareness of strategies for influencing decision-makers at all levels. A critical thinker who is not afraid to speak up, your analytical skills will be critical to the work of the whole organisation. An understanding of development issues or town and country planning (or a related discipline) would be an advantage but not essential.

We’re CPRE, the countryside charity, and we campaign to promote, enhance and protect the countryside for everyone’s benefit, wherever they live; today and for generations to come.

To apply, candidates should read the candidate information pack and job and person specification, then complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted). Please make sure you address the criteria outlined in the job and person specification; failing to do so will mean you will be unlikely to be shortlisted. 

CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.

Job ref: LUO/cj

Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, is aiming to inspire a million more people onto their bikes and needs an enthusiastic and engaging Cycling Development & Training Officer in London  to help us.

You’ll be responsible for delivering the Community Cycle Club programme and Cycling UK training courses across the area, working with community groups, managing key local relationships and robustly monitoring the impact of the programme. You will support a sustainable network and build capacity for cycling, with the development of volunteers and training of leaders a priority for success.

You will be a key local contact across the network of Community Cycle Clubs and stakeholders, enabling opportunities to cycle in an inclusive manner. This will work to increase levels of physical activity, encourage cycling as a mode of transport and present pathways to cycling as a sport.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious team player with supporter care/customer service experience to develop their career as part of the UK’s leading dementia research charity. Working closely with the Supporter Care Manager and other team Officers, you will work in a supervisory capacity to the rest of the team line managing 2 Supporter Care Executives and ensure that the charity’s supporters receive an excellent standard of service.

This is a fixed term role for a period of 12-months, or on the return of the post holder, to cover a period of Maternity leave.

Main tasks of role:

• Act as the first point of contact for the resolution of complex queries and complaints.
• Assist in managing the day to day work of the Supporter Care team, including managing turnaround times.
• Assist the Supporter Care Manager with projects involving Supporter Care and be the team representative on some cross functional projects.
• Deputise for the Supporter Care Manager, assuming responsibility for the team in their absence.
• Recognise fundraising, engagement and retention opportunities when talking to supporters.
• Respond to queries received by phone, email and post and assist the team in doing the same.
• Process donations, standing order payments and gift cancellations, acknowledging supporters and sending out materials as appropriate.
• Ensure there is always enough telephone cover in place, arranging lunch breaks, meetings and assisting with any voicemail arrangements.
• Compile routine reports including all feedback received by the charity.
• Assist the Supporter Care Manager with monitoring performance of external suppliers.

What we are looking for:

• GCSE in Maths and English, or equivalent
• Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and databases.
• Experience of working in an office based, customer facing role (within the charity sector would be advantageous).
• Experience of handling complaints and queries.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills with an exceptional telephone manner.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Professional and hard-working team player.
• Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 12th February 2020 with interviews to be held on the 20th February 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Oasis Hub North Bristol works to build social capital across the area we work, providing integrated, high quality services that benefit the whole person and the whole community. Our growing success means we are looking to appoint a Community Engagement Worker to work with the North Bristol hub team and community. 

Working alongside the Hub Leader the Community Engagement Worker will help support the planning, coordination and delivery of community empowerment programmes, and advice and support sessions; run coffee mornings and other community activities (including a therapy dog programme!). 

The success of this role is dependent on creating meaningful relationships with the local community as well as being a valuable support to the hub team.  This is a role to suit a highly motivated self-starter, so the opportunity is there for the right person to take ownership of the project and thrive, with full support and guidance from the Hub Team.

To be successful in this role, applicants will require:

• Education up to degree level or proven experience in community project support.
• Excellent maths and communication skills and well as feeling comfortable presenting to groups.
• A flexible approach to changing priorities and work hours.
• Able to demonstrate initiative and work unsupervised.
• Able to work with people from a broad cross-section of backgrounds.

If this opportunity interests you and you would like further information, please go to the Oasis UK website for an application pack or click apply on this page.  Please indicate in your enquiry where you saw this vacancy. Please note CVs alone will not be accepted.

Completed applications should be returned by Midday Friday 7th February 2020.

Interviews will take place in Bristol Friday 14th February 2020.

All applicants will actively support the ethos and values of Oasis.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff with be subject to appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 12 MONTHS

Part-Time (16 hours per week, 0.4 FTE), Bristol

Salary £7,488 per annum (£18,720 as 1.0 FTE)

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) works to strengthen and promote local voluntary and community organisations and the communities they work with.

K&C Together (KCT) is a new programme run by KCSC, with funding from City Bridge Trust.  The programme will support voluntary and community organisations to operate in a representative, inclusive and participatory manner.  The role will also involve working closely with local communities, designing activities to empower and upskill residents to become actively involved in civil society and in decision-making at every level of local organisations.

This new role will have the responsibility of shaping how this programme will be delivered as well as managing its delivery, in response to the needs of the local voluntary sector and the community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who can demonstrate their values, passion, ideas, experience and ability to work independently.  You will have experience of working in a charitable or similar organisation, and experience of creating structural or behaviour change.  You will need an excellent understanding of charity governance and experience of developing and delivering a range of training and learning activities.

The role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to lead and facilitate discussions and work with a wide range of people, including colleagues from diverse local voluntary and community organisations and local residents.

You will have the ability to manage projects and implement plans, in addition to identifying new opportunities.

If you would like a general discussion about this role in confidence, please contact Jenny Greenfield, Director of Services as detailed on the vacancy page.

To apply, please download the attached documents and click the Apply button where you will be redirected to our website vacancy page.

Closing date: Monday 17th February 2020, 9am.

Interview date: Tuesday 25th February 2020

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 10 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Community Family Support Worker to work as part of our Oasis Hub South Grimsby team, to engage and work with parents/carers, supporting them to access Hub activities, develop their personal and parenting skills, knowledge and aspirations.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Work with Parents/Carers and hard to reach families, supporting them to build their own health/wellbeing and to meet the health, wellbeing and safety of their children
• Develop programmes supporting positive parenting and healthy relationships
• Develop a volunteer–led peer support service and drop in sessions
• Support families in developing partnerships with local professionals

The successful post holder must have:

• A relevant professional qualification in Family Support & Community Work (Level 3 or above) or able to demonstrate qualification by experience.
• Successful experience of working with parents / carers and complex families
• The ability to deal with private information and sensitive issues with a calm and confident approach in difficult situations.
• Ability to function in diverse settings and with a wide range of professional agencies.
• Be self-motivated, resilient, with excellent organisational/administrative and inter-personal skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

If you are interested in this position, please contact the Oasis UK website or click apply on this page. 

Completed applications should be returned by 10am Wednesday 5th February 2020.

Interviews will take place in Wintringham on Friday 14th February 2020.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

PART-TIME, 30 HOURS PER WEEK (0.75 FTE). 

12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £17,373 per annum (£23,164 FOR 1FTE)

Are you....

• Looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a successful fundraising team to achieve ambitious growth targets

• Experienced in developing fundraising strategies to generate income using audience insight, innovation and supporter stewardship to maximise fundraising opportunities

• Skilled at providing leadership within a team and across an organisation, working in collaboration to influence others to continually improve performance

Dementia UK has seen significant income growth over the last five years, with income more than trebling to a forecast of £10m by year-end 2020. The organisation is about to enter an ambitious new five year strategy with a focus on increasing dementia specialist Admiral Nursing support for families and strengthening our influencing role in dementia care.

The Community & Challenge Events team is a vital part of delivering the income needed to meet these strategic aims as well as contributing to the communications and marketing necessary to raise awareness of Dementia UK and Admiral Nursing. 

A Head of Community & Challenge Event Fundraising is needed to lead a team of 16 (9 office based and 7 home based across the UK) with three direct reports, providing experienced leadership and focused on the challenge of achieving financial income targets whilst maintaining the values and culture of a services-led organisation. This role will require management skills to provide motivation to bring out the best performances at individual and team level.

The Head of Community & Challenge Events Fundraising will be a key contributor to achieving the 2020 - 2025 Fundraising strategy: focusing on using audience insight to develop an organisational supporter engagement programme, increasing brand awareness and effectiveness of messaging for fundraising and becoming a £15m charity by end 2025/26 to meet the organisational strategic aim of providing access to an Admiral Nurse to every family who needs one.

To apply, please complete the candidate questions and send these alongside your CV and cover letter.

Interview dates: 10th and 11th of February

Half a million girls, young women and adults are involved in Girlguiding across the UK. We give girls the chance to discover their full potential and encourage them to be a powerful force for good, supported by 100,000 committed volunteers. 

Part of our management of volunteers includes taking action if we have concerns about an adult volunteer's conduct. In these circumstances Girlguiding might have to proactively intervene to formally manage an adult volunteer’s behaviour. When we do this, we always aim to do it with respect and sensitivity.

We are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer who will be responsible for managing complex compliance cases, queries and appeals, providing advice and guidance to senior volunteers in line with Girlguiding’s code of conduct and relevant policy and procedure. You will also help us to ensure safer volunteer recruitment by leading on work to embed and improve our vetting and risk assessment policy and procedures.

You will have experience of managing investigations into concerns about individuals’ conduct and suspected breach of policy and procedure, ideally with a focus on volunteers. You will have a knowledge of improving policy and procedures.

You will be able to work confidentially and handle sensitive conversations. You will be computer literate in MS Office, an excellent communicator, and committed to supporting Girlguiding to be an inclusive and caring charity. We are a busy and friendly team aiming to deliver the highest standards of customer care and help solve problems.

While Girlguiding’s young membership is only open to girls and young women, we work as One Team with over 100,000 adult volunteers. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity across the organisation. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

SAFE! is looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable professional to support the development of our Building Respectful Families Service.  SAFE! has been funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and Children in Need to build on the success of the Building Respectful Families programme working with families affected by Child on Parent Violence across the Thames Valley.

The Engagement & Learning Coordinator is an exciting new role tasked with supporting the development of BRF through embedding service user participation in programme evaluation and widening the reach of the service through training professionals. 

In order to be considered for the role you will have a solid professional knowledge of Domestic Abuse, including Child on Parent Violence and will have extensive experience of working with vulnerable children, adolescents and parents, as well as multi-agency partnership work.  An excellent communicator, you will have experience of both delivering training and engaging service users in consultation.  You will be responsible for the development and delivery of a modular training package combining the organisation’s expertise in Child on Parent Violence, Restorative Approaches, Protective Behaviours and Trauma-Informed Practice.  In collaboration with a consultant researcher, you will also be responsible for setting up and running a service user advisory group to inform and influence the evaluation and project design and development.  You will support the BRF Senior Practitioners in setting up group delivery across the region.

Applicants will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.  In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.

You will be mainly based in the SAFE! office in Oxford.  Some home-working will also be considered.

This role will require extensive travel around the region. In return SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata), as well as the opportunity to play a key role in this award-winning charity at an exciting time.

Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!

Closing date: Monday 3 February by 23.59. Interviews are likely to be held the week commencing 10 February.

We are seeking to recruit a proactive Tenancy Services Officer to provide a fantastic service to our residents, dealing with all tenancy related matters including managing arrears, ASB, allocations, complaints and resident engagement.  This is a new role and will be crucial to our future success, ensuring the service we provide to residents is positive and proactive.  We have a small but dynamic team and this means that you will have the unique opportunity to make a real difference to both PCHA and our residents.

We are looking for a real people person who is a great communicator and is able to build positive and successful relationships with a diverse range of people.  In addition, the successful candidate will need to:

• have a positive outlook and approachable manner
• be customer focussed and able to solve problems
• have experience of delivering a holistic and generic housing management service, ideally gained in a housing association, including the management of arrears, ASB and allocations
• be highly organised, with good admin and IT skills
• be resilient and able to stay calm under pressure

White lodge is looking for an organised and enthusiastic fundraiser to join the friendly fundraising and marketing team at this inspiring local charity.

White Lodge has just commenced a transformational rebrand which is aimed at increasing awareness and unrestricted income for the charity which serves children, young people and adults with disability in Surrey and the surrounding area.

This new role will play a key part in communicating this new vibrant message as we look to engage the public with an exciting programme of challenge events and public awareness activities.

The successful candidate will be expected to plan and deliver marketing campaigns to encourage community and corporate supporters to take part in a variety of challenge events.  Most importantly, the role is to make each individual participant feel extra special. In partnership with the team you will also promote the work of White Lodge events and services though our social media channels as well as regularly updating the website. You will need to be confident in engaging with the public at events and at times deliver talks that will help raise new awareness of the charity.

This role is a great opportunity for someone that enjoys variety of work, is well organised, enjoys achieving targets and thrives in meeting people.

To apply please send your CV together with a supporting statement/cover letter outlining your experience and desire for the role to Mike Hey, Head of Fundraising and Marketing. 

Marketing Officer

(ref: SUS2842)

£24,446 pro rata per annum

22.5 hours per week (possibility of increasing to full time)

Initial contract to 11 September 2020 - based in central Bristol

Working as part of the UK-wide Brand & Marketing team, this exciting new role will support the development and delivery of B2C marketing campaigns, plans and new initiatives, building understanding, interest and engagement with our target audiences using the marketing mix, including content, social media, web, email and partnerships.

With a good standard of education, you will have experience of working in a results-driven B2C marketing role as part of a marketing team.  You will also have experience of creating audience-focussed digital content, of planning and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns and building good working relationships with partner organisations.  Excellent communication skills are required to produce engaging copy for the web, email, social media and for marketing materials.  You will be able to think creatively and use your excellent interpersonal skills to work with partners to help us reach new audiences.

You will have good editing and proof-reading skills and be organised with a good working knowledge of digital marketing principles and best practice, a high level of IT and digital literacy and be committed to the promotion of the Sustrans cause.  

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 3 February 2020.  Interviews will take place in Bristol on Friday 14 February or Tuesday 18 February 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Established Charity with strong roots seeks its first Chief Executive.

Salary £43k

Epping Forest Heritage Trust has just begun its second year following the successful merger of its two founding charities with a combined 90-year history operating in Epping Forest. It is a splendid time to join us. We are financially strong and have recently secured Heritage Fund support to help us develop a more resilient and sustainable charity, enabling us to make an increased contribution to preserving and promoting the heritage of Epping Forest.

You will bring an enthusiasm for heritage, a proven track record of leadership, charity experience, marketing and fundraising experience with good skills in advocacy and partnership working. You’ll need to have a good oversight of
a charity with ambitious plans to develop new services that will enable the charity to move into its next phase of growth. Candidates must have experienced a successful career in the heritage/environmental sector.
For more information, including how to apply, visit our website.

Closing date is 12 February 2020. Initial interview will be held on 24 February 2020.

#Charity no 275076 Limited Company 1339783

We are a social enterprise working in Waterloo and North Southwark, London SE1. From a derelict site in 1984, we have created a thriving, diverse, vibrant and welcoming ‘mixed use’ neighbourhood – a place for people to live, work and play.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Marketing Officer to join our organisation on a 6-month fixed-term basis. We are seeking a creative, confident enthusiastic and proactive professional with experience in a similar role.

Your main focus will be identifying and creating inspiring content and ways to reach and engage with our diverse audiences: From visitors to the shops and galleries at Oxo Tower Wharf and Gabriel’s Wharf to reaching out to parents and families about our community activities. The postholder will support the Marketing Manager working across both print and digital to increase awareness of and interest in our brand, activities and impact.

You will have an excellent design eye, strong digital skills and a passion for marketing both in online and offline environments (print media, signage, etc).

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, multi-skilled and energetic Marketing Officer to join our small but hardworking communications team and become part of an innovative, high profile, social enterprise based in the centre of London.

Creating an inspirational neighbourhood

We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.

Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality live, work and play spaces on land which we own.

We promote enterprise, creativity and lifelong learning whether that’s through providing employment, volunteering opportunities, nurturing enterprise or delivering programmes and activities.  We provide housing that supports our community; we champion co-operative housing and influence local and national housing policy.

From sports and dance to healthy eating and gardening, we offer a range of facilities and activities accessible to everyone to support health and wellbeing in our community.

In return we can offer you:

• 27 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

• 9% employer pension contribution

• Season ticket loan

• Health and wellbeing package including free gym membership and a confidential employee assistance programme

• Commitment to training and development
   

To apply please submit an up to date CV and the supporting questions form. We are unable to consider CVs if they are not accompanied by the supporting questions form. The equal opportunities form is optional.  Closing date for applications is the end of day on Wednesday 29 January 2020. Interviews have been planned for 4 and/or 5 February 2020.

Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) strives to be an equal opportunities organisation and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Our values are:

• Creative: By looking for solutions rather than problems I will find better ways of doing things

• Collaborative: By respecting the views of others we will learn, grow and achieve more together

• Committed: I do what I say I am going to do and do the best job I can.

The 3 Cs are lived by all staff at CSCB. You will be expected to demonstrate your understanding of the behaviours associated with these values during the recruitment process