With the changes in the global landscape and new challenges and opportunities emerging for the establishment and support of ventures in Christian Mission, we are looking to engage an General Secretary for Mission (GSM). The GSM will drive the strategic vision of the Mission Board and oversee its operational activities. This will include guiding the development of new Christian ventures, and supporting existing work especially in India, Nepal, East Africa, UK & Ireland. 
 

The Moravian Church 
The Moravian Church is a worldwide, welcoming, witnessing, evangelical church, with a strong heritage of ecumenical engagement.  Established in 1457, the communion has pioneered education and development ventures in the twenty-four provinces in Europe, USA, Caribbean, Central Africa and Central America, as well as emerging Provinces in South American and Asia. 

The British Province 
The Moravian Church in the British Province is one of the oldest Provinces of the Moravian Unity. Its work is represented through activities in 30 local congregations, organized in 6 districts in England and Northern Ireland, schools that educate children and young people from Early Years to Year 13,  an Archive and an extensive property portfolio, which include settlements at Fulneck, Gomersal, Gracehill, Ockbrook and Wellhouse, In addition, the Province oversees the work of the Moravian Church in India, Nepal, and support the Moravian Church in Western Tanzania on behalf of the world wide Moravian Unity

We are now recruiting for a highly skilled Conference Event Manager to deliver our National Conference, which will be taking place this October.

You will be required to work with the Head of Events up until August, to help capture the vision and first stages of planning for the conference. After that, you will solely lead the further planning and creation of the conference and see it through to completion, reporting into the Head of Partnerships.

Our Stewardship strategy is to encourage and resource the church and Christian charities at a very significant and pivotal time in their ministries. You will be responsible for the detailed delivery of the event and subsequent follow up to understand the value and impact it brings.

This is a maternity cover position with a fixed-term contract ending 30th November 2021

Main responsibilities

• Fully capture and grasp the vision for the conference and ensure it is consistently referred to in the planning process, through to completion.
• Outline a realistic timeline to achieve the vision and ensure the developments of the project remain on track.
• Prepare and lead regular conference committee meetings with internal staff co-producing the conference and follow up each meeting with minutes and actions.
  
  Meetings should cover:
  • Discussing updates
  • Brainstorming solutions for next steps that align with the vision.
  • Ensure actions have been completed from previous meetings.
  • Drive the planning to ensure it is executed in a timely manner.
     

The Conference Committee should support you as you lead the following areas as they ensure you are adhering to the Stewardship brand and vision for the conference.

• Ongoing brainstorming and implementing conference plans and concepts.
• Booking, liaising and negotiating with suppliers and contractors.
• Manage 3rd party ‘exhibit partners’ / sponsors depending on the mode that the conference is delivered whether online, hybrid or in person.
• Handling all logistics.
• Manage the conference marketing and PR strategy with support from the internal Stewardship marketing team.
• Creating and managing the ticketing process.
• Creating and developing event feedback surveys.
• Maintain a good relationship with the venue coordinators, giving regular updates on the developments of the project.
• Gather an events team made of internal staff and create a roster for the team working at the conference.
• Manage the running of the Conference to ensure all runs smoothly.
• Ensure all areas of Health and Safety are discussed with the venue and adhered to, taking on any responsibilities from Stewardship’s side; For example reviewing and agreeing the venue risk assessments in light of social distancing restrictions, of which will need to be considered throughout the planning process.
• Manage the delivery of the Conference within the budgets and resources at your disposal. This will include reporting on ticket sales, income and expenditure and anticipated/target profit for the event. (Which is not the aim but is also a necessary contribution to the Stewardship overall budget)
• To discover, engage and manage speakers and content across different streams for different audiences to help bring the most value to delegates and partners.
• Keep the Conference Committee up to date and aligned with discussions, proposals and decisions will be important to free you into the active management of the planning and delivery process. Carry out a post event debrief analysis, creating and handling reports based of feedback, budgets and process.
• Prepare and lead an event debrief meeting with the conference committee after the event and present final report of findings.

Head of Strategic Church and Christian Partnerships

Salary: circa £50,000 per annum, depending on experience + good range of benefits-For exceptional candidates, this salary is negotiable.

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week / Part-time and flexible hours will be considered

Based: Remote Working (UK based only) London or Milton Keynes / Hybrid working after COVID-19 will be considered

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.

World Vision’s global strategy is to transform lives in the world’s hardest-to-reach places, empowering every girl and boy to reach their God-given potential. As part of this World Vision UK has embarked on a new era of ambitious transformation and a focus on strategic relationship-led partnerships. Central to this is our role in the global Church, and building strategic long-term, meaningful, and fruitful relationships with Church denominations and networks, Church leaders, and Christian organisations

The new role of Head of Strategic Church and Christian Partnerships will lead a new strategy and team to deliver our ambitions to partner with, work alongside and serve the Church, Church leaders and Christian organisations evermore closely in order that together we can follow Jesus in transforming children’s lives.

You will be a key strategic and externally facing leader, who will bring excellent relationship building abilities, an entrepreneurial and commercial mindset, innovative thinking, a deep passion for serving the Church and the world’s most vulnerable children and prayerful wisdom to deepen engagement with Church denominations, networks, Church leaders, and Christian organisations.

Building on the momentum gained with significant new Church partnerships, the role will lead a new strategy and team, to inspire, build, and enable mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships to:

1. Reach new Christian audiences via networks/large Churches

2. Raise awareness and support for World Vision’s Christian, child-centred, and community-empowering humanitarian and development programming

3. Generate income in excess of £3m per annum over the medium term to enable greater impact for children

4. Engage the next generation of Church leaders with World Vision

The role will be an ambassador for World Vision’s vision and mission, providing prayerful thought leadership and working closely with Senior Leadership and the Board in leading a ‘Circle of Friends’ network that enables opportunities for individuals to engage with and support World Vision.

You will work collaboratively across WVUK, particularly with the UK Church Engagement and Policy & Advocacy teams as well as with the global World Vision partnership, and the Church teams of World Vision Australia, United States and Canada.

Please do consider whether God is calling you to exercise your experience, gifts, and commitment to help every child walk into the hope and future God has for them.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please ‘click’ the link provided to view the full job description.

Please upload your CV and include educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held and relevant achievements. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 6 June 2021

Interview Dates: TBC

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family.  As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

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 is available on our website.

No agencies please.

This role will be responsible for the development, management and implementation of a collection of inter-related projects.  These projects comprise the implementation of two of the recommendations in the IICSA Report and other related developments which the Church has been planning.

In Phase One, this programme of projects will be introduced with a group of “pathfinder” dioceses and cathedrals. Following evaluation and adjustment, Phase Two will be rolled out across the Church.

The five projects which make up this role are:

1. The implementation of IICSA Recommendation 1

This is a major structural change in which the role of “Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser” changes to a new one of “Diocesan Safeguarding Officer” with greater autonomy. Supervision arrangements also change from being arranged locally to being directly supervised and quality assured by the National Safeguarding Team.

2. The introduction on a pilot basis of a “regionalised” model of support for dioceses and cathedrals in respect of safeguarding.

This is the second major, and related, structural change. In this pilot Regional Safeguarding Leads (RSLs) will be appointed to work with small groups of dioceses and cathedrals. The RSLs will supervise the dioceses’ / cathedrals’ safeguarding advisers but will also lead cross-diocese developments such as survivor engagement, sharing of expertise and good practice, joint commissioning of resources, peer review.

3.The implementation of IICSA Recommendation 8.

This involves the design and implementation of independent external auditing of the Church’s safeguarding practices.

4. The introduction of the Church’s quality assurance framework and national safeguarding standards.

The Church has a draft quality assurance framework. This now needs to be introduced into use in the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals so that it can be further developed in readiness for implementation across the Church.

5. The development of a consistent methodology to enable dioceses and cathedrals to assess local safeguarding need and determine the resources needed to deliver good safeguarding practice.

The 42 dioceses and 42 cathedrals are responsible for the funding of their safeguarding arrangements (which include, for example, investigation of allegations, responding to survivors, training, quality assurance). The level of funding varies considerably between dioceses / cathedrals. One reason for this is the lack of a consistent methodology to assess both local need and the resources needed to achieve a good standard of safeguarding.

The role is based in the National Safeguarding Team but also links with the Church’s Project Management Office.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning and co-designing (with the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals) the projects and proactively monitoring progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Ensuring the integrity and coherence of the projects, and its continuous alignment with organisational strategies and departmental goals.
• Developing the plans for the delivery of the individual projects, setting out the key actions, steps and timescales needed for each project, the critical paths and the co-dependencies / interfaces between them.
• Leading on the direct management and delivery of specific elements of the projects. 
• Establishing effective working relationships (individually and collectively) with the key stakeholders in the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals. This will include, in particular, bishops, diocesan secretaries, deans, cathedral administrators, and diocesan and cathedral safeguarding advisers.
• Supporting the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals in the establishment of local project groups and governance arrangements.
• Developing arrangements for the engagement of victims and survivors of abuse in co-design and programme development.
• Managing risks to the programme's successful outcome.
• Developing the evaluation framework for Phase 1 and potentially leading the evaluation process.
• Developing the plan for roll out of the projects across the Church in Phase 2.

The main duties and responsibilities of your post are outlined in your job description.  This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work.  Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your banding and in line with the general nature of your post.  You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Skills and Aptitudes

• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills including the ability to clearly communicate technical / complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build relationships, trust and credibility with a wide range of diverse stakeholders including the ultimate beneficiaries of the change management.
• Able to influence and persuade at all levels and with a range of stakeholders.

Knowledge / Experience

• Significant experience in complex programme and project manager roles, including:
• Experience managing end-to-end projects (full project life cycle) that include substantive business change and transformation elements (i.e. not only technical activities).
• Experience managing multiple projects in parallel.
• Reporting to the senior leadership.
• Proven track record of proactively delivering successful results.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or another equivalent Project Management Information System.
• Good knowledge of Excel (e.g. pivot tables, diagrams, formulas).
• Good knowledge of project finance and budgeting.
• Experience of working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams in a complex environment

Personal Attributes

• Able to be rational, objective and unbiased when making decisions and taking action.
• Relational: emotionally intelligent and expert in valuing and managing relationships with others as the means of delivering change.
• Politically astute – understanding, and managing successfully, organisational politics.
• Principled – strong value base and committed to doing the right thing.
• Brave – willing to challenge others (including those with power) constructively.
• Self-reflexive, welcoming and using feedback.
• In sympathy with the aims of the Church of England.

Education / Professional qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• Formal qualification in Project Management e.g. PMP (PMI), Prince2 Practitioner (Axelos), PPQ (APM) or equivalent certification.

Circumstances

• This role will require some travel to different dioceses involved in the programme.

DESIRABLE

• Understanding of the structures of the Church of England.
• Experience working for the Church of England, for Christian Charities, in the public or charity sectors.

Interviews and assessments will take place on either Thursday 3rd June 2021 or Monday 7th June 2021

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with a passion in data that can help us make safeguarding better? This is a great assignment for anybody who wants to play a key part in designing and executing a data migration strategy for a high profile Safeguarding Project in the Church of England. In this role you will work with a dedicated team on helping migrate casework into the new National Safeguarding Casework Management System. You will analyse the current state of data, suggest the best ways of consolidating, cleansing and validating it and lead on the migration phase. This is a hands on role that will need both a strategic and operational approach: planning and making things happen. If you are a confident, trusted expert with bags of relevant experience, initiative and drive – we’d like to hear from you ASAP! Please check the job description attached for detailed information.

You will be a confident, trusted expert with bags of initiative and drive. This role will suit someone who thrives in complex environments with lots of change and challenge. You should have a proven track record of stakeholder management, supporting projects and leading / implementing change.

• Leading on the data migration needs for the new solution
• Overseeing and ensuring delivery of all aspects of data analysis, mapping and transfer
• Owning the quality of the migrated data and the validity of the migration processes and operation

This is a hands on role that will need both a strategic and operational approach: planning and making things happen.

The main responsibilities are:

• Meet with stakeholders to understand data migration requirements and needs
• Liaise with system owners, new system provider, data stewards, information governance and data protection and Technology team to understand data migration risks, limitations and governance requirements
• Strategize, plan, and manage an end-to-end data migration process, including moving the data and converting/transforming content as necessary, whilst considering risks and potential impacts
• Review gaps and propose a solution for data migration during the solution design phase
• Devise and get approval for the data migration strategy for the implementation
• Oversee and ensure the production of a mapping matrix for all data
• Oversee and ensure a gap analysis for any missing or archive data
• Review the system provider’s migration approach, methodology and tools and ensure this is fit for purpose or recommend changes or alternatives.
• Identify data that cannot be migrated, with recommendations for where and how this data will be stored/accessed.
• Review as is data quality and put in place plans to address any required data quality improvements
• Audit existing data systems and deployments and identify areas for improvement
• Cleanse or transform data so that it can be effectively moved between systems
• Oversee the direct migration of data, which may require minor adjustments
• Test the migration approach and methodology before and after the migration process including the production of data validation scripts and managing error reports and/or points of corruption
• Support the UAT for the new system to ensure that users can find and access the data.
• Provide documentation on the strategy, the exact migration processes, risks, testing etc.
• Develop and propose data migration best practices for this project
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines for all migrated data

The ideal candidate should 

Essential:

• Degree in IT and computer science
• At least 3 years experience of working in a complex, multi-priority organisation
• Full life cycle experience of the data migration process, from strategy and planning, through to testing, execution, go-live and aftercare
• Experience in working with data migration in major projects
• Experience of managing migration error reporting and mitigation
• Experience of using a variety of migration tools and able to recommend the best solution
• Strong attention to detail in order to evaluate data for accuracy and errors
• Understanding of data mapping and modelling
• The ability to problem-solve under pressure and in complex situations
• A methodical and logical approach to planning and organisation
• The ability to clearly communicate with team members
• Excellent time management skills and a goal-oriented personality
• A strong understanding of data protection and data governance
• A commitment to growth and an interest in professional development as the IT industry grows
• A thorough understanding of database systems and software
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Experience with Master Data, understanding MDM domains, data structure (hierarchy & groups), fields and the business definitions of these

Desirable criteria:

• Understanding of Data Quality best practice, an advantage.
• Previous experience in doing similar role in relation to Safeguarding and/or Casework Management System
• Experience of working in an integrated environment
• Knowledge of Dell Boomi integration and master data management

Other:

• Occasional travel required when Covid-19 related restrictions are lifted.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

Are you an inspiring data, analytics and marketing leader looking to make a transformational impact in your next role? Are you passionate about inspiring diverse teams to help them fulfil their potential? Can you engage and influence with energy and good humour? Are you driven to help the world's poorest and most marginalised communities? This is an opportunity to lead our CRM Transformation team in Christian Aid's Fundraising and Supporter Engagement (FSE) department to conclude the programme and hand over to the business.

This successful candidate will engage with all appropriate stakeholders, including CA Trustees and Directors, to ensure that the CRM Dynamics project delivers to the needs of business and that all agreed benefits are realised. This person will closely collaborate with the Digital team to help ensure our data capabilities clearly inform and enable our digital transformation journey. As a leader within the CRM Project Steering Group, the postholder will work with colleagues and expert agencies to define the CRM strategy, lead the programme, manage the CRM team, collaborate with colleagues, and communicate to all stakeholders.

The CRM Product Lead reports into the FSE Department and will also lead conversations across the organisation and have overall leadership of the programme team including budgetary responsibility.

About you

You are a team player with strong data, analytics and marketing skills and know how to use those to deliver outstanding supporter engagement to drive income. You'll have bags of enthusiasm, initiative, and excellent problem solving and collaboration skills. You exhibit a strong desire to learn and share knowledge with colleagues and are willing to adapt your approach to different team members.

You're great at motivating others and have an infectious enthusiasm for CRM and FSE strategy. You will be asked to lead broader discussions on how we use data, analytics and insight to drive forward Christian Aid's income generation and brand strategies, identifying opportunities and collaborating with colleagues to prioritise and deliver, particularly in the digital space.

You will have demonstrable CRM product ownership and above in an agency or client-side environment.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions (if required)

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

-Tell us about your approach to leadership

-Talk us through your Data and CRM skills and how you use them to deliver tangible business benefits, particularly around supporter engagement and income generation.

Dynamic Service Manager is required to start ASAP for a small  Adult Mental Health & Disability Charity in StAlbans, Hertfordshire.  Managing the Trinity Community Project is a fulfilling role for somebody with a strong background in management and social care who is interested in taking on the most senior post in a small organisation.

We provide services, five days a week, for adults living with a learning difficulty and/or experiencing mental health concerns. A range of activities are provided within the centre and in the local community to encourage people to develop their independent living skills and promote a sense of well being and social inclusion. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated MANAGER with strong leadership and management skills, to manage, review and continue to develop our Day Service, Activity programme & Community Outreach provision.

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing community delivered services, for the client groups we support. As we are a small not for profit organisation, the manager’s role will involve working alongside paid staff and volunteers to deliver the day to day service. This post will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to lead and shape a service that has played a crucial role in the local community for the past 35 years.

This is an exciting time to join Trinity Community Project as we work on our Post-Covid recovery programme and determine the future direction of our service to best support the local community. This fantastic opportunity will give you a great deal of autonomy and allow you to make a significant impact on the well-being of our clients. 

CUF is becoming a vehicle for place-based, relational social action, ecumenical collaboration with different churches, and work with different faith communities, and replicable service delivery. Our hope is that this stimulates a truly national faith-based movement which offers something for every church, and for faith groups, and a national platform for the stories of grassroots voices to be heard. CUF has several strands of work including the Together Network, Near Neighbours, the Just Finance Foundation, and Places of Welcome. 

The Partnerships Support Officer role is to cover a maternity leave. The Partnerships team are key to strengthening existing and building new partnerships. The individual will support the Director of Partnerships to build a robust credible partnerships platform and be key to the external face of CUF. The role is designed to work alongside other CUF staff such as those involved in communications, and policy and research, to create a collaborative, strategic, agile, innovative, efficient, productive, effective - and most of all – mission driven organisation.

This full-time role requires innovation and interpersonal skills together with passion for change, agility and success.  This role will report into the Director of Partnerships.  This post is a maternity  leave cover, and we would like the person appointed to start as soon as possible, so that there could be crossover.

An exciting, challenging but meaningful role!

We are seeking an experienced and skilled individual to join a new exciting initiative as Project Manager.

MLCE work with at-risk young people and their families providing mental health and wellbeing activities, safe places to go, IAG (information, advice and guidance), leisure/sports and structured outcomes-focused projects tackling early intervention and prevention.

MLCE are the lead organisation of the newly formed Ecosystem Coldharbour Consortium funded by the Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit as part of the 'My Ends Programme'.  The consortium brings together well-respected community organisations that have experience of leading violence reduction initiatives in the area. It aims to address root causes of violence affecting young people and provide  positive opportunities for them with a specific focus on tailored interventions. 

The Project Manager will act as the linchpin between MLCE its partners and programmes to ensure this important work is delivered successfully.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a talented, passionate group of people from different organisations who are collaborating to affect change.

To Apply:  Please click on the Apply button.

Closing date: 20th May 2021

First Round Interviews:  Tuesday 25th or Wednesday 26th May 2021

Second Round Interviews: Friday 28th May 2021

MLCE is committed to an equal opportunities policy.

Please note we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Our bold vision is for every child in need to be raised in a strong family. We train and support facilitators from local churches to run parenting programmes which equip parents and carers facing disadvantages with confidence, competence, and community, enabling their children to thrive. We want to equip the church to reach 10% of children living in the 100 most deprived communities in the UK – 44,000 children.

At a significant time of growth for Kids Matter, we are looking for an individual to come and join us as our Fundraising Manager to help us achieve a sustained increase in funds and maximise our impact throughout the UK. Our ability to build engagement and secure resources to scale our work is vital and this role is right at the heart of this opportunity. This role will offer the right candidate the opportunity to gain experience across all aspects of fundraising in an agile team where there is freedom to develop new ideas and ways of doing things.

If you have experience of working for a charity in a fundraising or income generating role, an ability to build and nurture key relationships, and if you thrive working in a small and dynamic team, we would love to hear from you!

All applicants must be committed to the basis of faith, vision, and ethos of Kids Matter.

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Reporting to: Operations Director

Purpose: See job description

Location: Flexible. The team are currently home-based with the option, as restrictions allow, of 1-2 days a week working from our London base.

Contract: Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Holiday entitlement: 25 days per year (Statutory Bank Holidays are additional)

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000

Pension: Automatic enrolment into a direct contribution pension scheme (3% employer contribution)

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement:
Kids Matter serves and supports clients within the Christian sector, the nature of the work requires that this post holder has an active faith in Jesus under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9.

Equal Opportunities
We actively support and welcome integration of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds of varied experiences and skillset to help shape the work and the future of Kids Matter. We are particularly keen to receive applications from African and Afro Caribbean, Asian and other diverse Ethnic communities.

Job Brief

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who will manage the Media Movers programme, Media Movers North and Media Movers South. This involves working closely with the Media Movers Project Coordinator and Project Lead, as well as with the participants within the programme; young people with migrant backgrounds and sector professionals, the media and funders.

About On Road Media

On Road Media is an award-winning charity that tackles social problems by improving media coverage of misrepresented groups and issues. We work towards long term narrative change by informing everything we do with research that tells us which stories are most effective to create positive social change for people.

We support people with first-hand experience of the issues to do safer, more strategic media work, whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes, bringing them together with the media on “interactions” to inspire fresh and nuanced content with a focus on popular culture.

Our projects include Talking About Poverty”, Angles: A Different Take on Sexual and Domestic Abuse”, All About Trans, and Media Movers which supports young people with migrant backgrounds. We have recently begun work in two new areas, Climate Stories That Work, and the palliative care of children.

Our work has leveraged over £6 million in positive programming on these issues in the UK through our media interactions; behind the scenes, facilitated sessions.

The kind of person we’re looking for loves working in a team towards the common goal of improving the world around us. You’re already passionate (or are keen to learn more) about inclusion, fairness and a representative media. You will be excited to learn about our methodology and about the prospect of playing a significant role in a small, award-winning charity. You will be up for a challenge and will enjoy the support of an experienced and friendly team.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background or age. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities (visible and invisible, mental and physical); people who identify as being LGBTQIA; and people who identify as working-class or have done so in the past.

Main responsibilities

These are split between project related work and non-project work

• Develop and maintain project schedules, delivery plans, monitoring and reports consistently
• Control and maintain programme budgets
• Maintain quality, impact and effectiveness of Media Movers through objectives and key results (OKRs)
• Deliver a series of workshops (what we call “interactions”) to bring media professionals and young people from migrant backgrounds together to improve media portrayal
• Provide general support to project participants around media engagement and issues related to involvement with the project
• Provide expertise to project participants and media workers on framing principles and help bring about well-framed media content (you will be trained in strategic communications and framing upon joining the organisation)
• Liaise with the media to bring about more nuanced content and better understanding, involving working closely behind the scenes on stories, consulting on scripts, pitching and advising senior media professionals
• Run peer support meetings twice monthly and collaborate with our network of co-facilitators on delivery
• Maintain online presence for the project, including website and social media
• Identification of project risks and proactive escalation into issues as required. Escalation to internal or external stakeholders and advisors where necessary
• Produce quarterly project status reports, with contributions to discussions on improving project quality and legacy, and compile project reports for funders
• Build capacity in the third sector by sharing our methodology through consultation and/or ad hoc training with sector colleagues and organisations working in this space
• Run meetings with the team around particular issues or topics related to On Road’s strategy
• Facilitate and attend team, project, organisation and other meetings, training or events as appropriate
• Work closely with the Project Assistant and Administrative Assistant on Media Movers related admin, expenses, project activities and supporting where necessary with charity administration, such as the annual report
• Close liaison with the Chief Executive, Senior Project Manager, team, advisors, trustees, stakeholders, and project participants
• Community outreach and event attendance across all of On Road’s projects and work
• Speaking at events or delivering workshops at conferences where appropriate

Essential job skills and requirements

We expect you to meet most of this criteria, however, we don’t expect you to meet every point and welcome applications where skills have come from a mix of areas.

• At least two years of project management experience
• Experience in line management (e.g. at least one person or a team)
• Excellent experience in facilitating, supporting and boosting relationships, keen to network and maintain connections
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – enjoys getting to know and collaborating with people and has empathy, patience and good listening skills
• Experience in managing project/s with a track record of excellent delivery, delivered on-time, within the scope and budget, with impressive outcomes
• Experience in all aspects of project planning, including managing budgets, reporting, monitoring and evaluation
• Excellent written skills and good general IT skills using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Mailchimp
• Solid organisational skills including consistency, accuracy and an eye for detail
• Experience in fundraising, identifying sources of funding, submitting proposals and reports
• Experience in resolving conflicts and problem-solving with an awareness of how a project can affect others and willingness to manage the effect it will have on them, setting expectations and managing concerns or challenges

Desirable

• Experience in working with young people
• Background in events planning and/or delivery or campaigning
• Experience or interest in using the Agile method for project-planning, using objectives and key results and/or knowledge of project management systems such as Trello, Slack or Asana
• Background in working and/or interest in how the media works
• Background in charity sector and in particular, a small charity
• Background in working with minority groups and social issues and/or understanding of misrepresented communities different experiences and challenges
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as being self-sufficient – comfortable working remotely from some (or all) colleagues

Values and Behaviours

• Personally committed to On Road Media’s mission, vision and values and collaboration-focussed method of work.
• Committed to reflection and learning, including sharing failures and uncertainties; openly taking feedback from the team and members of the community on your behaviour and work.
• Brings ideas for improvements and is open and honest in all communications where relevant and appropriate
• Awareness of your own needs: Events can be challenging – you will be good at knowing your limits under pressure and will be confident to ask for help when you need it. You will receive support from your team and we’re keen to nurture an environment where no-one feels worried about asking for help or support when they need it.
• Resilience working under pressure, ability and willingness to both give and take constructive feedback.
• Willingness to work the odd evening or weekend as needed, with a time-off-in-lieu policy.
• Growing levels of self-awareness, including an understanding of how your background has shaped the opportunities afforded to you and how you relate to people from different backgrounds to you.
• Willing to develop emotional intelligence, including a growing ability to empathise with and appreciate others, creating opportunities for those you work with to grow.

Reward package includes:

Working in a friendly office (in an Ethical Property building) surrounded by other social enterprises and charities. The office is Covid safe and open, however, currently, we’re mostly working remotely due to the pandemic. There is a framework of support for staff, including a work station risk assessment and health and safety action plan. The On Road Media team have:

• Fortnightly well-being check-ins with your manager – an opportunity for you to share feelings and experiences about your work, alongside feeding into a well-being and welfare staff framework.
• Mentoring – each staff member is set up with an external mentor after the 3 month probation period.
• Training opportunities – as a small charity, we have a modest training budget but we try our best to access training opportunities through our funders for staff where possible and encourage staff to attend events.
• Meeting amazing people through our networks of activists and journalists.
• Working alongside people who love what they do.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and advice helplines.

Deadline is 9am Thursday 27th May 2021.

About SLOW

Based in London, SLOW has offered emotional and practical support for over thirteen years to bereaved families that have lost a child in any circumstances.  Our unique approach to working with parents and siblings is highly regarded by our members and professionals 

Our work is centred around regular support groups for bereaved parents, as well as support groups specifically for bereaved adult siblings and creative workshops for bereaved siblings.  Since SLOW began we have drawn on our own experience as bereaved parents or siblings and built a community, now numbering several hundred people, that supports itself. We have developed a group of volunteers who support us and themselves in our work and in 2017 we were the recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

SLOW currently runs weekly daytime support groups in North and South London, as well as monthly evening support groups in North London. In March 2020 and in response to the global pandemic we made a rapid transition to online groups using Zoom, which has been appreciated and very successful, not only in offering connection and sharing in an increasingly isolated environment but allowing members who are far away from London to maintain contact. All of our bereaved parent / sibling facilitators are fully trained and we maintain a comprehensive continuing professional development programme centred around regular reflective practice groups and external courses.

Our funding comes from a variety of sources inc. longer term grants from the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund and the John Armitage Trust alongside individual fundraising, donations and support from local council initiative funding and charitable trusts. We have developed a significant resource that is accessed via our acclaimed website and, in 2021, commenced a three-year evaluation of our work and how it helps bereaved parents in conjunction with the University of Hertfordshire.

The Role

This is a central role within SLOW with responsibility for delivering SLOW’s services: providing appropriate support for bereaved parents and siblings and overseeing and managing key relationships as the main contact on bereavement issues for external professionals. 

This post:

• Is responsible for the performance of facilitators in terms of their professional bereavement work.
• Works closely with and in tandem with the Business and Development Manager.
• Is a part-time employed position, working 16 hours per week throughout the year
• Will be based primarily at home and at SLOW group venues premises in London.
• Is offered initially on a 12-month contract.
• Carries a salary range of £50,000- £58,000 FT equivalent.
• Reports to the Chair of the Board of SLOW’s Trustees.

Key responsibilities:

1. The postholder is responsible for maintaining the highest professional standards throughout the bereavement service including: -

• Overseeing the referral process, supporting bereaved parents / siblings to join the appropriate support group and signposting where there is a more appropriate form of support;
• Management of the content and practice of SLOW’s bereavement work, and undertaking ongoing professional development in the latest bereavement thinking/literature;
• Maintaining good lines of communication in all aspects of SLOW’s work, both within the team and with other bereavement professionals;
• Maintaining, understanding and application of confidentiality and professional boundaries;
• Ensuring well-structured, regular ongoing training for SLOW’s facilitators, working with them to deliver the charity’s core work and facilitating a regular Reflective Practice Group;
• Overseeing the work and development of the SLOWsibs creative workshops and the SLOWsibs 18+ activities;
• Facilitating bereavement support groups as necessary; and
• Writing regular up-to-date content for SLOW's social media platforms including our website blog, Facebook and Instagram.

2. They will maintain key stakeholder relations and strong connections with other bereavement and related organisations, delivering presentations on SLOW’s work and opening opportunities for future collaboration.

3. They will be the safeguarding lead for the organisation and ensure thorough up-to-date safeguarding training for facilitators.

4. They will contribute to regular reporting and attend quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees.

Essential Experience

The successful candidate will bring experience and skills including:

• Being a bereaved parent (at least 4 years), with personal knowledge and self-awareness in relation to grief and loss. 
• Trained in, and with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in, counselling, facilitation and group work skills. 
• Knowledge and experience of parents’ and children’s needs in bereavement.
• Skills and experience in managing group dynamics.
• Robust safeguarding experience and knowledge of best practice.
• Strong management and training provision skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with key stakeholders, including statutory and voluntary bodies to facilitate the achievement of strategic and operational goals.
• 2 years’ experience of working within a similar organisation.
• Computer literacy, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Social media / blogging experience.

If you would like an informal chat about this role please contact Pippa Murray, Chair of Trustees at SLOW.

Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter of no more than two A4 pages describing your

interest in, and suitability for, this role.

The deadline for applications is COB Tuesday 11th May 2021, please get in touch if this timing is problematic.

The Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity within the Project, your role will be based within our newly refurbished Centre where you will manage a caseload of service users who may have complex needs and challenging behaviour. You will provide Advice, Guidance and information (IAG) to vulnerable adults and holistic support to address their needs within a psychologically informed environment.

Part of your role will also include Coordinating and facilitating our Drop-in Service for rough sleepers, providing them with a range of services including food provision; laundry; showers; clothing and nurses clinics.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a service which will really make a difference to women’s lives and have the privilege to see them grow in confidence and skills.

Key Tasks:

• Provide a high quality, person centred service to homeless women with a range of low to high needs within a Psychological informed environment.
• Provide holistic support to a caseload of rough sleeping women who access the Centre, signposting service users to the relevant services that will address their needs.
• Assist in the provision of our rough sleepers Drop – in within a safe, secure, trauma informed environment. Meeting the basic needs of the clients by providing food, warmth, shelter, showering facilities, meaningful activities and a safe place to sleep.
• Produce person centred and high-quality documents for a caseload of clients including risk assessments, support plans and referrals relating to their needs. This includes and is not limited to; housing, employment, health and financial needs.
• Provide up to date housing advice and guidance to low-to-high support service users. Signposting them to the relevant specialist services in order for them to access stable accommodation.
• Provide tenancy management and support for residents in the Emergency Beds. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have working experience of supporting clients with Mental Health and/or Complex Needs.
• Have experience of providing Advice, Guidance and information (IAG) to vulnerable adults.
• Possess excellent communication and time management skills.
• Be willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the women. 

Must have:
1-year minimum paid experience of working with vulnerable people and those with complex needs in an Advice and Guidance or Support Worker role (or equivalent).

To apply: Please see our Job Description and fill out the Application Form (available to download on our website) and email your application to our recruitment email.

Please note we do not accept CV's.

Hours  40 hours/week. Working on shift-based rota which includes early, late, night, and weekends

Application Deadline: Wednesday 19th May 2021 at 08:00 am.

Interview date:Weeks commencing  7th and 14th June 2021.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Branches Hostel, the service provider of Waltham Forest Churches Night Shelter (WFCNS). The Hostel is based in Waltham Forest, East London and provides short-term accommodation, support and advocacy for former rough sleepers and single homeless people. They are now recruiting for a dedicated Service Manager to lead, support and guide frontline staff in providing the highest quality of support to all service users.
As Branches' new Service Manager, you will lead your staff in providing a high quality support service to single homeless customers, some with complex needs. You will have full responsibility for line managing a designated number of support and service staff, and will manage your own residual caseload, as required. You will act as general point of contact for day to day support queries for staff on shift, and will support the wider management team in contributing to the development and growth of the service and organisation as a whole. You will also maintain effective relationships with external agencies to ensure that service users are fully supported, and will represent the organisation on external bodies as appropriate.

To apply for this role, you must have significant experience of managing accommodation-based services for vulnerable people with complex needs, and in crisis situations. You will have strong leadership and communication skills and will be able to demonstrate that you have led a team of frontline staff beforehand. You will also have experience of multi-agency working, and will have demonstrable experience of managing budgets and following financial procedures. Overall, you will be a strong, dedicated leader with a clear passion for supporting vulnerable homeless service users back on the road to independency.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

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