One in 20 adults in the UK has never learnt to read at all, but it is never too late to learn. Read Easy UK is a volunteer organisation that delivers one-to-one reading coaching to adults aged from 18-88 through a network of affiliated, locally-run volunteer groups.  

With its free, flexible, confidential approach, Read Easy encourages many people who are too embarrassed to join a class to come forward for one-to-one support. Each new reader is provided with their own personal Reading Coach, so that they can learn in private and at their own pace. Learning to read then transforms their lives in many other ways as well, including enabling them to support their children’s and grandchildren’s reading, and so transfers the benefits to the next generation.

There are currently 33 affiliated Read Easy groups across South West, Central and North West England, together involving around a thousand volunteers. Read Easy UK is the registered charity and umbrella organisation, based in north Gloucestershire, which supports this network of volunteer groups. In line with our newly-launched, ten-year strategic plan, we are now working to expand our reach across the whole of England over the next five years

As our London and South East Regional Adviser, you would network and publicise the opportunities Read Easy has to offer, both for volunteers and those who want to improve their reading. Your aim would be to find volunteers to ‘pioneer’ three new groups in your region each year, and then provide them, and our existing groups in the region, with high-quality support to ensure that they provide a consistently high quality experience for everyone they work with.

For this rewarding and dynamic role, you will need to have experience of working with volunteers; strong people management and interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to run meetings and deliver presentations and training. A background in adult literacy would be an advantage but not essential.

This is a part-time role for 15 hours per week, with the possibility of increased hours in the future as the work grows. Please note that this role is home-based, requires flexibility and involves regular travel and occasional evening and weekend working. The successful candidate will have been employed to work with volunteers for at least two years.

Salary: £25,425 per annum plus London weighting. Please note, this is the full time equivalent salary, and the part-time salary will be calculated pro rata. Pension scheme available.

To apply please provide a CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should systematically evidence how you meet each of the criteria and competencies on the person specification for this role in detail, point by point, in the order laid out above, and preferably under appropriate headings. Applications that do not provide this level of detail will not be considered.
The closing date for this post is Sunday 8th November 2020. 

“It’s been a life-changing experience. Last week I read a book to my grandson.
I never read to my children because I couldn’t.” 
Peter, from Read Easy Poole
 

Marketing & Communications Officer (Philanthropy)

Salary: £21,326 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Fixed term 6 months – 36.5 hours per week (open to part time for right candidate)

Based: Milton Keynes

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Are you an experienced marketing professional/content creator looking to use your skills to make a difference in the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children?

We are looking for an exceptional person to join the philanthropy team on a fixed term basis to create a suite of high-value, inspiring fundraising communication materials for child sponsors and other World Vision supporters on the mid-level journey, demonstrating the difference their support is making

This role will also support high level donor communications and report writing within the philanthropy team.

This role will give you the opportunity to develop fundraising propositions that inspire our supporters and invite them to transform the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. It will be your job to ensure our communications truly reflect World Vision’s mission and Christian ethos to our diverse supporter base.

You will create compelling copy content, as well as manage relationships with our design, print, agencies, working collaboratively to produce emotive communications that ‘reach’ our supporters and bring to life the change they are making. You will have experience in writing marketing/fundraising copy or report writing, coordinating projects, working to timelines, managing multiple stakeholders.

In addition to the salary indicated, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking. Like many organisations we’re mainly working remotely right now, and longer-term this role could be carried out in part remotely. The role will have a significant stakeholder management component to it as well as a strong emphasis on networking and relationship building internally, so you would need to be in the Milton Keynes office at least twice a week.

All applicants must be willing to work within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the attached Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 18th November 2020

Interview Dates: W/C 26th November 2020

World Vision UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation and race.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice available on our website.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early and commence interviews should we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

No agencies please.

Our Marketing and Communications team is looking for someone who’s creative and enthusiastic to become the new Internal Communications Manager.

You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our people are informed, engaged and connected with our purpose. Working with colleagues across The Trust, you’ll create and share content across The Trust’s internal communications channels.

This role is perfect for you if you have experience of creating, implementing and evaluating internal communications plans and campaigns. We’ll be looking to you to help us manage and continually improve our channels and processes. You’ll be joining an organisation that recognises and values the contribution of effective internal communications.

Initially, you’ll be working from home, with frequent online contact with colleagues within The Trust. Once the pandemic permits, you will be able to work flexibly between home and our recently-opened centre in Southwark.

Why we need Internal Communications Managers:

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days of annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform!Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform to develop your skills for your career and you role
• The Trust will contribute 5%of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

The Prince’s Trust have an ambition to support 10,000 young people into careers in health and social care over the next 3 years. Our Mentoring Manager will be responsible for designing and delivering an effective and efficient programme of mentoring support to young people looking for work in the health sector. You will ensure the Prince’s Trust has a pool of highly skilled Mentors who will provide excellent guidance and support to young people on their journey into work.

You will work with Teams and Partners across England to recruit and train skilled Mentors. We would love to hear from candidates who have experience recruiting and managing volunteers as well as delivering high quality training programmes.

The role is flexible in where it is based, however we are looking for candidates based in England. Due to the current covid-19 pandemic the role will be working from home, therefore there may be digital delivery of training involved.

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days of annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform!Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform to develop your skills for your career and you role
• The Trust will contribute 5%of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

IPSEA is a national charity providing free legally-based independent information, advice and casework support to the families of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). 

We are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to lead IPSEA's trusts and foundations and individual giving funding streams. 

The role will involve:

• developing and implementing a trusts/foundations and individual giving fundraising strategy, focusing on both acquisition and retention of donors
• leading on the research, development and drafting of a range of applications to charitable trusts and foundations in line with IPSEA’s strategic priorities, and 
• overseeing IPSEA’s annual grants and donations income targets.

The role is home-based with occasional visits to the IPSEA office in Saffron Walden, Essex (once the office reopens). 

This is a role that calls for someone with a fundraising qualification and experience of leading an organisation’s trusts and foundations programme.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

We are looking for someone who is a born organiser.  Good with people, you think on your feet, a problem solver. 

Your first task will be to bring together 30-40 odd organisers of local groups and national networks, and help them gel as a team. Give them the confidence, knowledge and resources to develop their group, support each other and play an engaged part in Stamma.

We want to ensure that we have local groups across the UK which are welcoming and engaging and provide a consistent quality experience to new and existing members.  More, we want to expand our network, and create more local groups – and ideally more national networks, like the Defence Stammering Network or the Stamma Civil Service. 

ROLE OUTLINE

Your job is to work with our volunteer organisers, many of whom have been involved in Stamma for many years, and look at what they need in terms of resources and information and support – and knit that into an overarching plan.  One that delivers a common understanding and agreement between ourselves and the organisers – and ensure that people taking part in local groups, online groups, networks, experience a consistent quality experience.

ABOUT YOU
You will like meeting people, be a great listener, a great organiser and by definition be a good planner.  Good taking thought to deed, coming up with a plan, writing it down succinctly and clearly, getting agreement, putting it into action.  You’ll be hoping to be able to travel widely, and meet everyone. Failing that you’ll be pretty great at organising and running Zoom meetings.  Not bad too at social media. You are as at home with local groups as you are with a huddle of city bankers – able to stand up and present with passion and clarity.

LOCAL GROUPS & NETWORKS

A local group could be 4 or 40, meeting in a uni or going for a ramble, or sitting down for a group knit at the Community Centre.  But we need a clear agreement in place for how groups are run and promoted, where data is kept, how people are protected, and importantly the messaging around stammering. Your job is to get this into place.

You will also be responsible for helping secure and set up new local groups and networks – recruiting coordinators, setting them up, helping knit them into the coordinators network, which you’ll also set up.

There is growing demand and interest in setting up networks within organisations, across branches, to support those who stammer.  Whether in the workplace or in education.  You’ll be over this like a rash, sourcing and developing resources and materials for use locally or available online, tailored to the different environments.  This is a huge area to get on top of, but no rush.

You’ll set up systems and relationship so that our local organisers are kept up to date, can support each other and keep the organisation grounded.  In return we’ll be looking to organisers to help set up local Open Days, family days, our biennial conference and workshops. And working together, from the ground up, we will create a better world for people who stammer.

If this is you, if this excites you, then join us.

Job Purpose
We are looking for an expert in the art of digital communication who will broadcast our vision, mission and impact.
This is an exciting role that will enable OY to take its work to another level of activity. You will be responsible for ensuring excellent external communication and public relations and exceptional consistency in the values-driven communication internally and externally.

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
OY is striving to build a team that is truly inclusive. We warmly welcome applications from marginalised groups, particularly people of colour, trans and non-binary people and disabled people. Your potential to learn and grow in the role is important to us, so even if you don’t have 100% of what we are asking for, we want to hear from you. Appointment will be made on merit alone.

Think Equal’s vision is a safe, free and equal world, and our mission is to achieve a global system change in education by introducing Social and Emotional Learning as a compulsory new Early Years subject on national curricula around the world. We ask: “How can it be deemed compulsory for a child to learn mathematics in an age in which we have calculators, and yet it is optional for a child to learn how to value another human being and lead healthy relationships?” 

Purpose of the Role

The Corporate Relations and Grant Manager will have the responsibility to assist CEO in developing and implementing the Think Equal development Strategy. The post holder will lead on the business development, innovative funding partnership, corporate relations and grants. The post holder will play a key role in the organisation development by raising its profile, reaching new partners and increasing income – helping to define and deliver our Strategic development.

Reports to: CEO

Salary: £ 37,000 - £ 40,000 Full time equivalent (37 hours per week)

Contract: 2.5-3 days Salary pro-rated

Location: London, UK.

Responsibilities

1. Secure new sponsorship by identifying prospects, researching, qualifying, approaching, and soliciting prospects in order to secure support.
2. Adhere to steps of the fundraising cycle and best practices to develop relationships through the process.
3. Increase the exposure and understanding of Think Equal within the related CSO and funding community with stakeholders to develop relationships and secure new support.
4. Prepare and analyse fundraising pipeline reports and dashboards.
5. Prepare reports and presentations as and when appropriate and required.
6. Creating presentations for internal and external use. Internal such as board meetings, orientation programs, etc.
7. Prepare a project-specific calendar for each specific corporate.
8. Design and develop employees participation program for donors.
9. Design and develop campaigns for corporate donors.
10. Submit proposals with an action plan to gain support.
11. Complete a monthly projection plan to demonstrate fundraising activities and follow-up with scheduled activity reports to demonstrate goal achievements.
12. Work with team members to ensure that quality work is being performed and deadlines are being met.
13. Represent the organisation at networking events.
14. Collaborate with management and staff to set goals and determine organisational needs.
15. Document all sponsorships and complete all necessary paperwork for accounting and operational fulfilment.
16. Work with Director of Finance and Resources to complete reporting requirements of funding, as required.
17. Maintain excellent relationships with existing account base and expand relationships where possible.
18. Ensure fulfilment and delivery of all deliverables.
19. Manage programme staff and volunteers.
20. Support communications work of the organisations.
21. General ad hoc office administration as part of a small self-servicing team;
22. Undertaking any other reasonable support and or activity as required.

General Duties

1. Ensure that at all times you take care of your health and safety and that of others by complying with health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any defects, risks or potential hazards;
2. Comply with the policies and procedures of Think Equal at all times;
3. Support the vision, values and objectives of the organisation;
4. Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure compliance with data protection requirements;
5. Contribute to close working relationships with all personnel and help to build an open and honest culture that facilitates learning, creativity and excellence;
6. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post;
7. Carry out as directed, any other duties as required in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within your capabilities.

Experience

1. Degree or equivalent – essential
2. Experience in corporate relations and or grant and fundraising – essential
3. Experience in administration or similar working environment – essential
4. Administration and development in international development organisation/charity – desirable
5. Experience of working/supporting communications – desirable

Knowledge and understanding

1. You will have a track record of delivering results in at least one and preferably more of the key areas of corporate relations and grants management on a managerial level.
2. Able to see and communicate big picture in inspiring way .
3. Exhibit passion and excitement over work and has can do attitude.
4. Maintain stable performance under heavy pressure.
5. Adjust quickly to changing priority and conditions.
6. You do not cut corners and deliver with high level of integrity and honesty.

Skills

1. A high level of planning and organising skills to manage multiple deadlines;
2. Ability to establish and maintain constructive professional relationships and perform effectively as a member of a team;
3. Ability to engage individuals and organisations in the work of Think Equal;
4. Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills;
5. Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
6. Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary;
7. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills;
8. Strong self-starter, able to take initiative, delegate and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities;
9. Ability to demonstrate a passion for developing the work of Think Equal.

Other

1. Some international travel may be required.
2. Some working outside standard UK hours.

To apply please send your CV and cover letter (no more than 2 A4 pages) by 2 November 2020. Please include your availabilty for interview and start date along with your expecation for salary.

Please note that we do not sponsor visa, you must have right to work in the UK for this post.

Position: Stories Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Office, NW London (Currently home-based)
Salary: £33,885 - £39,276 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F, Level 1
Department: Digital and Content

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

The successful candidate will:

• Develop our community content across our digital channels, bringing the voices of our community to life across our website.
• Commission colleagues and, when appropriate, external writers or members of the wider MS Community (people with and affected by MS, healthcare workers, policy professionals, benefits experts etc) to create content for our digital platform that directly reflects the interests and needs of our audience.
• Bring together a community of people from outside of the organisation to help plan, write and shape our content.
• Develop stories and case studies of people living with and affected by MS to be used and repurposed across our website and across all other content collateral, including appeals, proposals, campaigns and marketing.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and vibrant team, who are dedicated to making a difference for people with MS.

We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding 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.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 26th October 2020

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We would be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.

No agencies please.

Islamic Relief Worldwide are an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Islamic Relief Worldwide are currently recruiting for the position of a ‘Field Development and Operations Manager’. The post holder will also be expected to set strategic direction, manage and oversee all local fundraising initiatives and support in the development of the establishment of the Fundraising focus area of the field office.

Furthermore, the selected individual will be in charge of managing local risk management within the unit and ensuring compliance.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Good knowledge of Fundraising Models and Risk Management
• Excellent and proven fundraising and senior management skills and experience
• Proven experience of managing and motivating staff and/or volunteers at a senior level
• Senior level experience of successfully setting, managing and delivering on targets
• Experience of generating positive publicity from local media

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 12/11/2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Position: Senior Policy Officer (Treatments and Specialised Care)
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible
Salary: £33,885 - £39,276 plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F, Level 1
Department: Policy and Evidence

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

This role will specialise in treatments, specifically the research and policy processes that surround access to treatments and medicines for people with MS.

The post holder will be required to:

• Contribute to the development of the Society’s public policy positions, statements and arguments, in pursuit of our goals to improve the lives of people affected by MS.
• Ensure that our policy work is built on strong evidence and is informed by, and developed with, people affected by MS and relevant professionals.
• Work closely with colleagues in Campaigns, External Relations, PR and Research to enable the Society to build effective campaigns and influencing programmes around key issues facing people with MS.

We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding 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.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 4th November

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLICATION DETAILS' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

No agencies please.

In many organisations this role is purely fundraising.  We’re looking for someone to design our supporter journeys and as importantly someone to inspire and support them across their many different journeys.  Fundraising is good, but it isn’t everything.

We want to have reached 10,000 supporters and members by 2023. We’ll work on outreach campaigns and need you to make sure new members and new enquirers are given the love and attention they need to get, and stay engaged.

Your role is to create the communications and the processes to support our supporters and members in their engagement with us. We’ve little in place right now, so this is a great time to make your mark.

ROLE

To support our supporters and ensure that they are made to feel welcome;  that they can find the information they need, can get involved in a way that suits them, are aware of the services they can access, take part and vote as members, stand or vote for Trustees, attend the AGM, are supported in reaching out to others, are acknowledged, thanked and are kept informed and inspired.   

ABOUT YOU

You enjoy writing and have an easy, relaxed style. You will be at home in the social media environment.  Alongside your great communication skills (is it wrong to hope you stammer?) you are analytical - able to see the bigger picture – keen to drill down on user journeys and set up processes capable of supporting and tracking the different paths our supporters take – whether that be fundraising, campaigns, volunteering or just kept inspired. And convert passers by into fully engaged members and supporters. 

SUPPORTER JOURNEYS

You will start by mapping the routes people (can) take to get involved – and set up systems and communications (emails, tweets, letters, thank yous, information packs) to encourage them to stay engaged and involved.

You will work with mailchimp, hootesuite and other platforms to ensure supporters are kept informed via a channel which suits them. You’ll work with our Salesforce Administrator to ensure we capture all relevant data, segment our communications and monitor impact. Don’t be afraid to rethink how we do things.  Take a look at Facebook Support Group, Twitter and Insta – how do we use these channels to convert people into members?

A portion of our supporters have been with us for up to 40 years, others are fresh in.  We’ve enquiries in from parents, from students, from those struggling at work and from rebels keen to campaign.  You will need to be systematic and structured in your approach if we are to provide consistent care for all of our supporters.

While your communications will capture and inspire, this needs to be backed up with good structured admin and planning skills.  You’ll design the pathways for fundraisers and runners – from the info packs through to the certificates and thank yous; you’ll have your sights set on high volume recruiting during International Stammering Awareness Day; have a plan for students; have the welcome email off pat.  And because you are ambitious, keen to demonstrate the value you bring and show your achievements, you’ll set up monitoring and tracking from the start.

If this is you, come and join the team.

Women for Refugee Women is an organisation committed to challenging the injustices experienced by women and children who have sought asylum in the UK. Our overarching vision is that women who seek asylum should be able to live in safety, dignity and liberty.

We currently work in three main ways: to empower refugee women to tell their own stories; to communicate the experiences of refugee women to wide audiences, and to advocate for policy change and a fairer asylum process.

In what has been an extremely challenging year, we have continued to support asylum-seeking and refugee women, in London and in partnership with groups across England and Wales, and campaign against unlawful detention, the impact of destitution, and for a fairer asylum system. In part because of a generous legacy left to us by a committed volunteer, and the support from our funders, we have been able to keep going through the COVID crisis and support other grassroots organisations to continue their vital work.

To be successful in this role you are likely to bring experience in some or all of the following:

• working with women who have sought asylum or survived gender based violence
• lived experience of being a refugee or seeking asylum
• advocacy and campaigning for change or supporting others to do so
• leadership and management
• being an influential media spokesperson and communicating with a diverse range of audiences
• strategy development and working with a board of trustees
• fundraising
• financial and operational administration
• working collaboratively with partners, funders, donors or stakeholders
• working at grassroots levels
• anti-racism, feminism, women and/or human rights work

The Director we are looking for will share our values of human rights, anti-racism and intersectional feminism and bring a commitment to empowering women to communicate their own experiences.  Your remit will be to lead an organisation in a controversial policy area with confidence and calmness while holding a vision of radical change. You will lead and support a team of experienced and passionate professionals, all of whom bring unquestionable commitment to this cause.

Who you are, your values, your experience and your commitment to our mission is what we are interested in first and foremost. We believe passionately in women telling their own stories to achieve social change. If you do too then we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply

Application if by CV and Supporting Statement. However, we are happy to accept written applications in whatever format works best for you. Please contact us and tell us how you would prefer to apply for the role.

Closing date: 10.00 a.m. Monday 26th October

Selection process and timescales

Stage 1 – week beginning 2nd November

First round of screening interviews conducted by NFP Consulting.

Stage 2 – week beginning 16th November

Formal panel interviews with trustees.

During the course of the selection process there will be the opportunity for candidates to meet with staff and other stakeholders. The format and the conduct of the selection process will need to take account of, and comply with, legal requirements and Government guidance for the containment of the spread of COVID-19.

Women for Refugee Women is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We seek to attract applications from the widest possible talent pool and to appoint on ability irrespective of race, religion, age, disability (including hidden disabilities), marital/civil partnership status, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We particularly welcome applications from women with a refugee background with lived experience of the issues we’re tackling who can lead and influence change for the women we serve.

About the Role

You will work directly with children and young people providing advocacy and other children’s rights support which will empower and support them to navigate the care system. This direct work will include issues based advocacy support for children in need, looked after children and care leavers, as well as children subject to the Child Protection process.

You will be a capable ambassador for Coram Voice with the ability to engage effectively with professionals, foster carers, commissioners, other stakeholders and most importantly children and young people.

Coram Voice particularly welcomes applications from care leavers or individuals with experience of being ‘looked after’ by the state. We are also actively encouraging applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and young people we help.

If you have the necessary experience and skills and a commitment to promoting the rights of young people, we would like to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the 'apply now' button to be redirected to our website.

For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: 9am, 30th October 2020

Interview Date: 10th November 2020

All posts are subjected to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and successful candidates will not be able to work unsupervised with children or young people until the completion of this process. Coram Voice - working towards quality through equality and the development of a diverse workforce.

We ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this position. We have chosen to recruit directly as this helps us to minimise our recruitment costs, ensuring that valuable funds aren't diverted from the children and young people we help.

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