The role

This role is an integral part of the Digital & Strategic Insights team and will be crucial in helping Breast Cancer Now become a more pro-active, insight-led organisation. Acting as the prime specialist in digital analytics for the charity, the post holder will lead on the development and implementation of the digital analytics strategy that will continuously improve Breast Cancer Now’s digital activity using data-driven, audience-focused insights.

This role will support colleagues with best-practice tracking, reporting, data visualisation, optimisation and proactively finding actionable insights that directly inform and improve our work.

The post holder will help build an insight-led culture, including knowledge sharing and upskilling of digital champions across the charity. Keeping up to date with data compliance, digital analytics developments in Google suite and relevant trends in this field of expertise will ensure the organisation is data compliant and future focused.

Reporting to the Head of Digital & Fundraising, this role will work collaboratively with teams across the organisation.

About you

When it comes to digital analytics, you’re an expert in your field.

A Google analytics superuser, you have a strong understanding of a wide range of sources and analytical tools, with experience of delivering data-led insights and making actionable recommendations.

You have a clear understanding of digital marketing channels and their contribution to performance and insights.

Your technical abilities are complemented by strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills as well as an eye for detail. Adept at translating technical information to non-technical audiences, you communicate clearly and can use data visualisation to tell a story.

You excel at problem solving and approach your work with curiosity and critical thinking.

Passionate about your area of expertise, you are continually learning and keen to share your knowledge and skills with others.

If you have the expertise to lead Breast Cancer Now’s digital analytics strategy, optimise digital performance and deliver insight that informs and encourages data-driven decisions, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role can be based from one of our office locations, the expectation is that once restrictions are eased we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Friday 2 July 2021 at 11:59PM

Interview date Virtually, via Microsoft Teams Monday 19 July 2021

Second interview date Virtually, via Microsoft Teams Thursday 29 July 2021

Communications Officer - Wales

Salary: £30-35K
Location: Wales – at present we do not have a physical office and are all working remotely. Once restrictions ease, we will discuss with our staff any potential blended models of home and office/hub working. We will continue to support remote working where needed.

Term: Fixed term contract to March 2022.

This is a fixed term appointment, however there may be the possibility of the role becoming permanent should additional funding be secured.

This role is available as a secondment for Welsh public sector employees. Please follow your own organisation’s policy around informing and getting permission from line managers.

The ability to speak and write Welsh is desirable.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be judged less favourably than those submitted in English.

Summary

About the Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS)

Here to deliver better public services that work for everyone the Centre for Digital Public Services (Wales) is an arms-length body of Welsh Government setup to enable and support digital transformation of public services in Wales.

We work with colleagues across the public sector in Wales to deliver services that are accessible to everyone and ensure the people that design and deliver the services have the skills, capability and support they need.

We’re creating a blended team of digital experts made up of permanent staff, fixed term appointments, secondments from the Welsh public sector and suppliers to work together to deliver our aims.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Communications and Engagement, you’ll be part of a team delivering engaging and effective communications to support the objectives of the Centre and deliver better public services in Wales. We’re looking for a blended team to cover all of our communications delivery from social media through to events and internal and stakeholder engagement. We’re looking to hire 3 people for these roles, and so wouldn't expect you to have extensive experience across all of the areas below. You may have expertise in one or two specific areas with a good grounding in wider communications disciplines or you may bring a range of communications expertise and experience. We’d particularly like to hear from you if you have experience of delivering communications in a change or transformation environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support planning of communications activities to support the Centre's objectives aligned to the CDPS grid.
• Plan and deliver events and activities to support communication campaigns and the Centre’s delivery plan.
• Manage the CDPS blog including drafting, editing and working with colleagues across the public sector in Wales to produce open, engaging content.
• Produce high quality, accessible content, including filming, photography and animation.
• Create content and manage CDPS social media channels.
• Produce briefing and Q&As to support events, announcements, publications.
• Provide communication advice to the wider CDPS team.
• Develop tailored communication products, meetings and events to support stakeholder engagement.
• Work with community groups and stakeholders across Wales to build relationships that influence public service delivery.
• Manage the Centre’s media engagement including implementing proactive and reactive media plans.
• Work alongside the Content Designer on CDPS website development and content.
• Support colleagues in the Welsh public sector to work in the open providing transparency and sharing knowledge and experience.

Who you are

We want to hear from people with skills in

• Digital communications
• Internal communications
• Media management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Community engagement
• Content creation and delivery
• Working alongside change programmes and digital transformation teams.
• Good time management and the ability to work autonomously.
• Communication: able to persuade, negotiate, influence, network; and collaborate.
• Getting to the heart of an issue quickly and clearly, demonstrating expert knowledge in an applied setting.
• Understanding of the political and social landscape of Wales.
• Fluency in spoken and written Welsh (desirable).

You should be

• Naturally curious and able to champion your own learning and development.
• A champion for user-cantered practices embedded within agile delivery.
• Respectful in your approach to stakeholders and services who aren’t as familiar with user-centred design.
• Committed to the development of improved digital strategy across Wales.
• Alert to opportunities to improve our teams, tools and processes.

DDaT Skills required for this role

• If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can rock the role, we’d love to learn more about you, so do please apply.
• We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender and gender presentation, marital status, sexual orientation, Welsh language choice, culture and religion.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement - 28 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• 37.5-hour week for all full-time team members.
• Flexible working policy.
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter to support your application.

The covering letter should be no more than two sides of A4. Please provide evidence in the letter of your suitability for the role, based on our “Who You Are” section and explain why you are interested in the position and where you saw the job advertised.

Closing date: 23rd June, 12:0

Job title: 

Head of Communications and Engagement

Report to:

Chief Executive

Salary  

£35,683 (Gross) per annum

Location:

Cardiff (all-Wales post)

Terms:

7 Month fixed term contract. Secondments are welcome.

Our intention is to secure longer term funding to continue this role.

Hours:

37.5 Hours per week - normal office hours are 9:00 to 5:00pm but this role may involve some agreed out of hours’ activity and occasional working away from the office

Benefits per annum:

• 25 days leave, increasing by 1 day per annum to a maximum of 30 days
• Up to 2 days paid volunteering leave
• Up to 3 days paid carers leave
• Up to 5 days paid study leave
• 5% pension
• Access to company paid counselling support.
• Staff led Wellbeing Group; with activities such as fitness dancing, team building quiz events, yoga, and regular weekly Staff Room Chit Chats held virtually during Covid.

We are the Welsh Refugee Council

You will be joining us at an exciting time in our journey, helping us and the sector to support those who are forced to seek safety.  With over 30 years’ experience, we are trusted by the communities we serve and are seen as the lead organisation in Wales for asylum seekers and refugees.

You will work with like-minded people- who strive to make a difference every day, and challenge hostile practices that limit people’s potential.

Purpose of the Post

As our Head of Communications and Engagement you will lead our work with communications, engagement and influencing policy and practice. You will be a change maker helping us to support and empower those forced to seek safety.  

You will line manage a small team of staff (2.5 FTE) and volunteers to deliver against our Strategy.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Personable- able to win over stakeholders, both refugees and senior stakeholders to influence for change
• Able to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, and able to adapt priorities
• Have excellent verbal and written writing skills- able to engage and ensure key points are communicated for maximum affect.
• Able to inspire and motivate team members, ensuring they are empowered to be their best
• Have knowledge of good practices with communications/campaigns to increase engagement

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Advocacy & Policy

• To lead the organisation’s work in acting as a strong and effective advocate for refugee inclusion and for a fair and humane asylum system, including by influencing policy, legislation, and practice
• To develop and maintain policy positions, supported by evidence, and ensure these are promoted effectively.
• Liaise with key decision makers, partners, and stakeholders, including Welsh Government, to ensure the voices of those forced to seek safety, are understood, and heard.

Engagement

• You will lead our approach to ensuring those forced to seek safety our always at the heart of work and project development. Through engagement you will help to ensure voices are heard and included in third sector, and government planning.
• To support the organisation to identify and develop opportunities to expand services and activities that enable refugee inclusion, working closely with colleagues in the management team and external partners

Communications

• To lead the Communication team, including the development and delivery of WRC’s influencing plan, managing staff and relevant budgets, ensuring timely reports to funders, and participating in WRC’s Senior Management Team.
• To support local and national campaigns, using a variety of engagement methods in line with stakeholder and client needs.
• To oversee communications functions, including the development and maintenance of the website, use of social media and other communications tools

Strategic lead

• To lead on the development of an Operational plan for 2021-2022, to support our Strategic Plan, working closely with the CEO, Management Team and Trustees.

• To lead the Policy and Communication Team’s work to raise awareness and understanding of refugee protection and refugee inclusion, including by working with refugees and asylum seekers to get their voices heard.
• Drive efficiencies and effectiveness across your department making best use of resources.

General

• Act as onsite Duty Manager for the Cardiff Office, 1-2 days per week, in line with Duty Manager Rota. You will need to be comfortable working face to face with clients and staff and adhere to our Coronavirus rules to mitigate risks.

Person Specification

When completing your application- please ensure you address the essential criteria listed below. You may also want to evidence or reference some of the desirable criteria.

Applicants that do not reference how they meet the essential criteria will not be invited to interview.

Criteria

Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• At least three years’ experience of campaign development and liaison with the media.
• Ability to manage projects, including budgeting, financial reporting and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Experience of line managing staff.

• At least three years’ experience within comms/engagement/ policy at manager level.

Desirable:

• Lived experience as a Refugee.

Knowledge

Policy

• Knowledge of refugee and asylum policy in Wales, UK, and EU.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of politics and government in Wales and of the Welsh and UK political systems.
• Knowledge of public policy making processes in Wales in devolved and non-devolved areas.

Skills

Communications

• Proven ability to influence positive change at a high level.
• Fluency in English with excellent written communication skills; able to undertake research and write clearly and persuasively for different audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: an able verbal communicator who is succinct, and has the confidence to interact with politicians, civil servants, stakeholders, colleagues, and community groups.

IT

• Good IT skills, with ability to be open to new software and comms support packages.

Desirable:

Languages

• Ability to speak a community language.

• Ability to speak Welsh.

Other

• Driving license- you may be required to carry event materials from time to time.

Behaviours

Leadership

• Ability to think strategically as well as to analyse and interpret complex information.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as required, to travel and to spend occasional nights away from home.
• Ability to work on your own initiative, managing multiple priorities and planning your own workload.
• Ability to work well within and across teams to inspire and motivate others.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We welcome and particularly encourage individuals who identify as LGBTQi+, differently abled, women from ethnic minorities, people from various economic backgrounds and people with lived experiences.

If you have lived experience as a refugee, please get in touch with our Education and Employability Officer, Chris Hughes, who will be able to schedule a phone call to discuss British style interviews.

Our approach to interviews is:

• We will ask questions about you- to understand your strengths.
• Our interview questions will be based around the Job Description and Person Specification.
• We will test key skills that are mentioned in the Job Spec.
• You will score higher- if you give us more detail and explain what you did.
• You will receive the interview questions 1 hour before the interview- to provide reflection time.

Deadline for applications is Friday 2 July at 12pm (noon).

Please find an application to submit on our Welsh Refugee Council webite.

Applications received after this date, will not be accepted.

Invites for interview will be sent by email, and Interviews will be held on Wednesday 14 July 2021.

The role

The Digital Product team sits within the Digital and Strategic Insight team in the newly formed Fundraising, Communications and Engagement Directorate at Breast Cancer Now.

The Digital Product Manager will oversee the development, delivery, rollout and ongoing maintenance of a wide-range of digital products focusing on delivering our Digital Strategy through ensuring that the products optimise user journeys and conversions.
The role will require you to work collaboratively with various internal teams and across multiple projects to produce digital products of the highest standard to help communicate the work of the organisation. You will need to be able to communicate clearly and set expectations on the delivery of bug fixes and workstreams.

The Digital Product Managers work with our external technical agencies to ensure that requirements are prioritised, clearly scoped and UAT criteria are set to ensure the quality of work.

About you

This role will involve running projects of various sizes so a good working knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile is essential, alongside excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

You will have a passion for all things digital and pro-actively look for opportunities to improve the Digital Products at Breast Cancer Now for our users, based on research, quantitative and qualitative analytics.

You will require a working understanding of Drupal or similar CMSs, as well as a knowledge of analytic systems including Google Analytics, Tag Manager and Hotjar.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role can be based in one of our office locations the expectation is that once restrictions are eased we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing dateMonday 21 June 2021 at 5.00pm 

Interview date Virtually, via Microsoft Teams in week commencing 28 June 2021

The job of a Save the Children’s UK CRM Systems Programme Director is exciting and challenging.

• Do you have proven experience of successfully delivering large and complex scale technology change programmes?
• Do you have a strong track record on large CRM programmes?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the CRM Systems Programme Director will set the direction of the large-scale and complex programme - a new CRM and customer data management systems (development of a Single Customer View and data imports). The programme will also include a comprehensive review of all supporter interfaces and all CRM activity aimed at driving support engagement.

The CRM programme will be delivered across the organisation and will include process design through to implementation, testing and training, transition to Go Live and hand back to business as usual (BAU).

This project is part of an overall organisational technology change strategy that will drive delivery excellence and agility in our delivery approach as well as transforming the digital experience for our supporters.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

The Young Carers Development Trust has grown and consolidated over the last four years and we are seeking the right individual to take the trust forwards to our next stage of growth.  YCDT wishes to recruit an experienced individual to support the development of our young carers and to support the Development Mentors (DMs) in their work.  You will be one of three directly employed staff members. The Charity Manager oversees the development, governance and administrative elements of the charity’s work and you will work closely together to ensure that cover is provided. You will provide supervision and support to our team of 20 DMs.  You will be fully supported by the board of trustees. 

The Service Manager has oversight of the young carers that we work with and there are a series of targets and deadlines associated with this role. Not all targets will be met directly by the Service Manager personally but through networking, using existing contacts and resources and by delegation to the appropriate trustees and other persons/ third parties. 

1. Operational

Development Mentors

The Service Manager is responsible for

• Developing the job description and recruiting DMs in line with YCDT’s Safer Recruitment
•  
• Maintaining an ongoing and positive, supportive relationship with all DMs.
• Identifying training needs and providing training for DMs as part of a structured development programme that reflects the needs of the young carers
• Supporting DMs to build and implement young carer actions plans with the aim of supporting their young carer to reach their potential
• Supporting DMs to identify and report any concerns including safeguarding concerns
• Carrying out monthly or bimonthly supervision meetings with DMs and record notes for meetings as a routine.
• Running group support sessions for DMs

Young Carers

The Service Manager is responsible for:

• Working with the Charity Manager to network with Young Carers referral agencies
• Supporting the Charity Manager to manage the initial referral process
• Identifying appropriate referrals, obtaining trustee approval and then matching them to an available DM, supported by the Charity Manager
• Supporting the development of a productive and healthy mentoring relationship between the DM and young carer that is strengths-based and orientated around the young carer’s needs, interests, and ambitions
• Acting as designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and logging and reporting any concerns to the appropriate trustee
• Using a multi-agency approach to prevent and address safeguarding issues
• Liaising and networking with other organisations to implement an effective support and development plan that will help the young carer reach their potential
• Running group social sessions and skills workshops for all YCDT young carers

Ambassadors

• Developing and implementing an “Ambassadors Programme” for our alumni which includes young carer consultation in its design and offers a bespoke training package and further development opportunities.
• Using Ambassadors to inspire, encourage and motivate other young carers.

Outreach and Service Development

The Services Manager is responsible for:

• Developing the reputation, range and offer of YCDT by :
  • providing virtual skills and support sessions for Young Adult Carers (YACs) across the country.
  • producing a regular YAC News e-bulletin for our registered mailing list of YACs and professionals working with YACs
  • Forming and maintaining relationships with young carer and carer services across the country
  • Forming and maintaining relationships with organisations/institutions that will support YCDT’s mission (e.g. universities, schools, widening participation programmes etc)
• Hosting a targeted annual “Aspirations Conference”  for YACs with contributions from the aforementioned networks

1. Strategic

The Service Manager is responsible for:

• Supporting the Charity Manager and trustee board to develop strategic plans to support the stability and growth of the charity.
• Attend and provide the agenda for quarterly “service delivery and development” subcommittee meetings and implement motions carried forward.
• Prepare a report for and attend quarterly trustee board meetings.

1. Monitoring and Evaluation

The Service Manager is responsible for:

• Designing and implementing tools fit for monitoring and evaluating all YCDT services/offers
• Using these tools as a feedback loop to improve our services and reporting
• Creating an annual Impact Report, supported by the Charity Manager
• Running an annual young carer survey and using the results to improve our service
• Running an annual DM survey and using the results to improve volunteer experience
• Using young carer consultation at strategic levels to develop the service

1. Governance

The Service Manager is responsible for:

• Supporting the Charity Manager to update policies and procedures as required (supported by trustees).
• Implement all operational policies and procedures, work with the Charity Manager to update as necessary and review annually.

1.  Financial / Fundraising

The Service Manager is responsible for:

• Supporting the Charity Manager to ensure that all DM and beneficiary expenses and financial records are kept in order at all times.
• Providing the Charity Manager with appropriate case studies, impact data and reports for our funders.
• Achieving a £20,000 fundraising target.

1. Marketing and communications

The Service Manager is responsible for:

• Ensuring that the Charity Manager has fresh content for use across all our media.
• Ensuring that there are effective means of communication in place between young carers, DMs, trustees and our networks and that the charity remains GDPR compliant
• Using social media to promote our work and mission.

At Greenstream Flooring CIC, we relate our success directly to the strength of our management team. To continue operating at our high standards, we are seeking an experienced general manager to join us.  As an ideal candidate, you will be a born leader with previous managerial experience.  You will have proven experience overseeing operations, and potentially human resources, finance, and communications departments, too.  You are an expert communicator with a strong ability to delegate responsibilities and collaborate across a wide range of departments. Ultimately, you are driven by the desire to lead a team toward maximum productivity and efficiency.  Such is the importance of this role you will report directly to the Board.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the growth and development of the business
• Managing proactive development plans
• To report monthly to the board of directors using the agreed template and process and any additional issues or feedback
• To oversee induction, training and supervision of all staff, placements, and volunteers
• Management and development of staff members
• To work to agreed budgets and purchasing processes
• Oversight and management of externally funded programs
• To organise resources for projects
• To oversee inventory, ordering products where necessary
• To keep records of relevant data and record KPIs
• To record and update work processes
• Contribute to marketing output
• Ensure health and safety requirements are followed
• To work in conjunction with the finance director to manage credit control
• To oversee our 'take back' scheme of reusing carpet tiles
• To ensure the CRM and project information is up to date and accurate
• To manage day to day activities, including but not limited to; diary planning and management, communicating with all team members, office management, collection of timesheets, following company policies and procedures, using agreed systems.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in a managerial role
• Strong decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
• Proven ability to develop and maintain financial plans
• Ability to delegate, motivate and lead people, and hold employees accountable
• High levels of emotional intelligence
• Able to deal with pressure without adversely affecting the team
• Able to accept constructive feedback
• Adaptable
• Works well within a team
• Full UK driving licence and use of an appropriate vehicle for work purposes
• Committed to promoting the Welsh Language.

Desirable

• Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field
• Previous performance evaluation experience
• Working knowledge of human resources processes
• Experience of working with volunteers
• An understanding of working within a social enterprise or non-profit sector organisation

We are committed to equality of opportunity and diversity, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, marital or family status, religious belief, disability, age, race, nationality or sexual orientation.

Are you an influential, driven and strategic individual with a proven record of generating successful business development activities for a voluntary sector or social business? Do you have extensive experience of developing and market testing new income generation propositions, including earned income streams?

If so, St Giles is looking to recruit a highly organised Regional Development Manager to develop and embed a regional sustainability strategy which builds on relationships with key local stakeholders, commissioners, and networks as well as identifying and testing new ways of generating income which optimise the potential of our services and supports the long-term stability of St Giles’ delivery presence in the region.

About St Giles
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this exciting opportunity
You will lead on the development and implementation of a regional sustainability plan ensuring it is aligned with St Giles organisational strategic ambitions and regional requirements, plus create a work plan which will support the achievement of agreed objectives. You will proactively explore, develop, and test new ways of generating income, while also building on existing relationships and developing new ones which will provide a platform for retention of existing services and provide for extension or further expansion of these activities.

You will be expected to liaise with and develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies and represent St Giles at external forums to promote the charity and its services, plus develop a portfolio of diverse new income streams and a foundation of earned income, for example through training and consultancy. Working closely with St Giles’s other teams and Regional Service Managers to inform your work and priorities, ensure there is clear communication, and to provide additional support is also a key element of the role.

We positively encourage applications if you have previously worked on a client-led support project, have had personal adverse experiences such as homelessness, substance misuse, debt, involvement with gangs etc. This includes experience of the criminal justice system, having served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence in a prison.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrable understanding of different income generation and market models
• Experience of developing and market testing new income generation propositions
• Experience of building sustainability into income streams and business models
• Experience of writing bids or funding applications and developing and giving presentations or pitches to potential funders, commissioners, and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of the local area and awareness of key personnel and/or staffing structures of the key stakeholders, funders, and commissioners
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex information
• Impressive interpersonal, networking and relationship-building abilities

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension,
flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service,
access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

Closing date: 11pm, 30th June 2021.

Events Manager vacancies at Breast Cancer Now

There are three roles

The three roles represent an exciting opportunity to join the lively, dynamic and driven Community and Events team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function, with community and events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.

We have the following vacancies available. 

· Events Manager, Third Party

· Events Manager, Pink Ribbon Walks

· Virtual Challenge Events Manager 

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the roles are based in various Breast Cancer Now offices (depending on the role), the expectation is that once restrictions are eased we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Please use the provided link to be directed to the Breast Cancer Now job opportunities page for the vacancy closing and interview dates. 

Title: Content Editor/Writer
Salary: £23,440 - £26,044 pa (plus London Allowance if applicable)
Hours/Contract: 1 x Full time role (35 hours) / 1 x Part time role (21 hours)
Contract Type: Full time role - Permanent, / Part time - 12 months Fixed Term
Based: Home/London/South Wales (or a mixture of home and office)
Closing date: 1st July 2021
Interview date: w/c 12th July 2021

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic writer to join our small but committed editorial team. This year we expect over a million users to read our health and social care content and we need you to help us continue to effectively support people seeking out vital information.
About the role

In this role, you'll provide essential health and social care content for everyone affected by terminal illness. You'll help people understand the financial benefits they can access, ways that they can plan ahead, and how they can manage physical symptoms. You'll work across a range of formats including digital, print, video and easy read for public and professional audiences

A key part of the role is reviewing our existing content - making sure it's up to date and adapting it to meet our audience's needs. You'll have the ability to understand topics quickly by researching them yourself and talking to health and social care professionals.

You'll work with people affected by terminal illness to understand our audience and their information needs. You'll write using easy-to-understand language and follow our style guidelines. You'll have the confidence and experience to manage your own workload and deadlines, and work within our content development processes. You'll proactively look for opportunities to improve our content offer for people affected by terminal illness, and develop new content when it's needed.

Who are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who can quickly research and understand a broad range of topics and develop relevant and useful content for our audiences. You should be committed to getting things done to a high standard while managing your own deadlines and projects.

Ideally, you'll have experience working on health and social care content and background knowledge about some of the content we provide. If you're interested in producing information for health and social care professionals, or have experience in this area, that's a bonus.

We're looking for a positive, energetic individual who will contribute to the overall goals of our team and the charity as a whole. You will be able to build good working relationships with key departments, such as digital and design. You'll have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to actively support new networks and relationships, internally and externally, with tact and diplomacy

What's in it for you?
You'll be part of a hard-working and motivated team. You'll know that the work you do supports and empowers people at some of the most difficult times in their lives.  You'll be part of helping us achieve our ambitious vision to increase the reach of our service and help more people.

We will support your development with training opportunities, workshops and giving you flexibility to work with other teams or projects that you're interested in.

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Position: Senior Volunteering Learning and Development Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible (currently home-based up to August 2021)
Salary: £33,273 - £37,839 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 2
Department: Volunteering

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

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

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

About this job

In this role, you’ll inspire our 3,000+ volunteers to do their best in their roles, and equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to make a difference in the lives of people affected by MS.

You’ll play a key role in reviewing our approach to Welcome and Induction, making sure volunteers get off to a great start and know they are valued for their contribution.

You’ll be responsible for developing eLearning resources which can be rolled out at scale, and for helping volunteers and volunteer managers to understand policies and procedures.

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

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

As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5 July
Interview date: Thursday 15 July

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

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.  We’re a Disability Confident Employer.

No agencies please.

Job title:Head of Engagement - Wales 

Location:Based remotely in South Wales (Cardiff, Swansea or Newport) 

Responsible to:National Engagement Director

Salary:£35,000 – £45,000 per annum FTE 

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered. 

Why us?  

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary 

This role is intended to lead a team in a dedicated region to deliver our customer experience across our portfolio of programmes.

You will manage direct reports to support schools, employers and stakeholders across the region. Coaching outstanding performance, measuring and raising standards through KPI management and ensuring the team remains engaged and motivated to perform. 

Key Duties / Responsibilities 

The role will be responsible for: 

• Growing and leading the region to deliver significant national growth in Experience and Youth Card Programmes. 

• Working with regional stakeholders (Local Government, EBPs, Employer Groups, Large and Medium sized employers and others) to deliver partnership opportunities resulting in Experience and Progression opportunities as well as discounts and other opportunities for young people. 

• Leading your team engagement with employers, and education and training providers to embed the progression programme as and when this is launched, which will contribute to your team income. 

• Managing senior-level relationships across organisations and institutions based in your region. 

• Leading the delivery of commercial and philanthropic income to meet organisational income targets in your region. 

• Responsible for delivery and completion of own operational and administrative activity 

• Ensuring employer and placement targets are met in your area and delivered in line with organisational targets. 

• Ensuring that discount and opportunity targets are met in accordance with organisational targets. 

• Leading on the delivery of regional School, College and Young person programme enrolment targets for Experience, Progression and Youth Card.

• Leading on the promotion of Inspiration opportunities to schools, colleges and young people in your region to increase engagement. 

• Delivering the regional engagement stakeholder strategy as defined by the National Engagement Director. 

Key skills and experience:  

Essential: -  

• Professional experience with a proven track record of effective Programme delivery in a relatable area. 

• Must be resident in your own region 

• Demonstrable experience working with corporate or high-profile stakeholders on youth engagement programmes (ideally related to work experience, future talent or corporate social responsibility/citizenship in some way). 

• Confident, highly professional communicator and able to create written briefs, documents and presentations to a high standard. 

• Experience of managing a team. 

• Sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders 

• Excel at organising their workload and enjoy driving work forward independently 

• Think strategically and can change tactics while still meeting larger objectives.

Desirable: - 

• Experience of leadership in a scaling organisation. 

• Experience of implementing business opportunities and new ideas to generate growth. 

• Experience implementing monitoring and impact processes. 

• Working knowledge of the UK state education sector, including career related opportunities and funding opportunities. 

• Advanced level of IT competency, ideally with experience of Salesforce, sophisticated e-management software and comfortable with bespoke online portal. 

We are looking forward to holding video interviews through June 2021 and appointing our Head of Engagement Wales swiftly so we can start delivering a difference in July and beyond. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Morning of your birthday off

• Pension scheme

• CharlieHR perks

• Perkbox

• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core  

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply:   

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.  

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications. 

The closing date for this role is Friday 25th June 2021.

Our new team member will start ASAP. 

35 Hours per week – Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2022

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

The purpose of this job is to contribute to the delivery of Mind's objectives and ongoing development by supporting the Engagement team within the broader Workplace Wellbeing team, including being responsible for managing enquiries, administrative support and financial processing as well as supporting the wider Workplace Wellbeing team as required. This means you will work with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.

You will contribute to Mind's vision of promoting and protecting better mental health for all by being the first point of contact for enquiries into the team, ensuring they are logged and responded to appropriately and supporting the Engagement Managers on initial needs analysis with enquirers.

Candidates will have excellent administrative and organisational skills, including financial processing (e.g. raising purchase orders and invoices etc) and will display a high level of attention to detail. With proven ability to undertake a varied and at times fast-paced workload, you’ll work on your own initiative, priorities workload and planning your own time effectively.

The contract will run until 31st March 2022 with the possibility of extension

Closing Date: 5th July 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team)

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

Head of Programmes and Operations

We’re looking for a strong leader to join our senior management team.

We are an environmental community development organisation, but relevant transferrable skills will be attractive to us.

Leading a dedicated team, you’ll be outcomes focussed, with strong people management skills and the ability to support teams to reach challenging targets, balance the needs of a complex range of programmes and ensure effective communications internally and externally, working with funders and partner organisations.

Salary circa £30,000

Programme Lead, Valleys Regional Park

You’ll be a strong project manager with a passion for the valleys, it’s landscape and it’s people.

Ideally you’ll have experience of working in environmental community development, but relevant transferrable skills will be equally as attractive to us.

Leading a dedicated team of Guardians, you’ll relish the opportunity to serve the needs of communities at the foundation of the valleys and lead work with a range of partners and stakeholders.  Targets won’t phase you and you’ll thrive on the balance to be found in supporting people to upskill while engaging with their local environment.

Salary circa £27,000

Both posts will be based at Pontllanfraith,  with a flexible approach to home working.

Both will require travel.

We offer an attractive working environment, based in the heart of the Valleys Regional Park,

flexible working and family friendly policies.

CVs will not be accepted

Closing date for applications is 4th July, the vacancy may close sooner. 

Contact Groundwork Wales for an application pack via the website or main phone line

For an informal discussion on either post please contact our CEO, at Groundwork Office 

Groundwork is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.