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Are you ready to join our team? As the Church Building Support Officer, you’ll play a vital role in this exciting new position that will provide a comprehensive support service to clergy, churchwardens and parish volunteers; offering advice and guidance on caring for church buildings, navigating faculty jurisdiction and signposting to relevant resources and further support.
There is also the option (subject to conditions) to undertake an Apprenticeship with Strode College to complete Historic Environment Advice Assistant (Higher Apprenticeship).
The role is funded by the Church of England’s Buildings for Mission fund on a two-year fixed-term basis.
At the Diocese of Winchester we have a legacy of grace that has cascaded down through the centuries, shaping our history and culture, and giving birth to countless stories of people and places deeply rooted in faith. It is a legacy of grace to be proud of, and on which our diocese now stands.
Serving. Learning. Growing. Loving. These are the four values at the heart of our mission to support the people, churches, schools and communities across the Diocese of Winchester.
Position: Church Building Support Officer
Responsible to: The DAC Secretary. The Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC)
Location: Hybrid working is offered to all staff. We have an office in Old Alresford, SO24 with a requirement to come into the office for department team days, once a week.
The Diocese covers the areas from Bournemouth and Andover in the West, Southampton and Lyndhurst in the South, Alton and Odiham in the East and Basingstoke in the North.
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time), core hours of 10am–4pm
Salary: £31,181 per annum
Annual leave and benefits:
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25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
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Employer contribution of 10% of basic annual salary into our pension scheme.
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24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be redirected to our organisation website for full details on how to apply and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.
Interviews are due to take place in the week commencing 15 July 2024.
Closing date: 05 July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an opportunity for a full time Anti-Social Behaviour Officer to join our team. You'll be based out of our Newbury Office but serving customers throughout Oxfordshire.
Managing your own diary, you'll be working flexibly between the office, home and out in the Locality.
The starting salary is £30,000 to £35,000 depending on your experience.
The role:
You'll be responsible for the delivery of a responsive and proactive service to our residents to tackle all forms of hate crime, nuisance and anti-social behaviour. Working alongside housing management colleagues, you'll effectively manage your caseload and take forward the highest priority cases. You'll also make and maintain effective working relationships with external agencies, including the police and legal advisors.
Responsibilities include:
- Proactively managing a complex caseload whilst seeking creative solutions to achieve positive outcomes for customers
- Contributing to shaping sustainable communities and developing an environment that is safe and inclusive for our customers
- Fulfilling our landlord responsibilities, including adherence to our policies and procedures, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements
- Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and partner agencies
- Preparing cases for legal intervention, working with our legal team to compile the relevant paperwork and attending court as required on behalf of SNG
What we're looking for:
Ideally, you'll have previous experience of delivering anti-social behaviour related housing management services, or demonstrate transferable skills and experience from a similar type of customer facing role.
You'll also need:
- Excellent customer service and people skills
- The ability to be self-motivated and highly organised
- Experience of prioritising and organising a wide-ranging workload
- Strong communication skills with previous experience of working with customers in a demanding environment
- Strong IT skills including MS Office
- The ability to establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues, contractors and partnering agencies
- Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour and resolving conflict
- The ability to overcome adversity, problem-solve and adapt
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport
A basic DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate
What you'll receive from us
We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG including:
- £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
- Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
- Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover
We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign Network Group. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
This is a great opportunity to join the team as we progress through an exciting period of change at SNG. We pride ourselves on having a relaxed, supportive and forward-thinking culture, working collaboratively to achieve success.
Interviews are expected to take place on 1st July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ROLE SUMMARY
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and contribute to the ongoing success and development of The Diana Award's programmes and partnerships.
The Director of Programmes and Partnerships is responsible for ensuring The Diana Award delivers quality impactful programmes and develops strong strategic partnerships that harness young people's power and potential to change the world. This role is one of four Director-level positions within the organisation, forming the Senior Leadership Team alongside the CEO.
The Programmes Directorate currently comprises four teams: Anti-Bullying, Mentoring, Social Action, and Impact and Influence, with a staff count of 25 plus a pool of associate trainers. The Diana Award’s programme strategy (2021-2026) focuses on embedding evidence-driven, youth-led approaches across our programmes, enhancing our profile as a platform for youth-led social action, and increasing our influence on policies affecting young people.
The Director of Programmes and Partnerships will work collaboratively with other members of SLT and the CEO to drive forward the organisation’s strategy and plans as set out in The Diana Award’s five-year strategy, Future Forward, and play a vital role in shaping the new strategy.
As part of our Future Forward strategy, you will lead on the specific objective to develop and deliver programmes for young people that unlock their potential, create opportunities for growth and inspire action.
Impact and Effectiveness: Increase our effectiveness and impact by embedding evidence-driven, youth-led approaches across our programmes.
Expertise and Profile: Enhance our expertise and profile as a platform and catalyst for youth-led social action.
Voice and Influence: Increase our voice and influence on policies and practices that affect the young people we work with and their ability to effect social change.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Leadership
- Drive the organisation’s strategy and vision as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, taking key decisions in the best interest of the organisation.
- Promote best practices across the organisation, including equal opportunities, risk management, data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, volunteer management, continuous improvement, and staff support and development.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders across public, private, and third sectors to ensure high-quality delivery of all The Diana Award’s programmes.
- Represent The Diana Award at external events and act as a media spokesperson as required.
- Prepare reports for the board of trustees and participate in board meetings.
Programme Strategy
- Provide leadership for programmes that deliver high impact, co-designed integrated approaches, which put young people at the centre of design and delivery in line with our theory of change.
- Lead the design, delivery, and review of The Diana Award’s programme strategy, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and conducting quarterly reviews to monitor progress.
- Work with the Impact and Influence team to embed evidence-based programming within the directorate, developing and rolling out appropriate systems and processes for monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
- Oversee The Diana Award’s policy function, supporting the Policy team and heads of teams to develop and embed policy objectives within programme plans, contribute to policy development, and identify opportunities to engage policymakers with our work.
- Identify and develop cross-cutting workstreams and initiatives to support the programme strategy and assist programme managers in their implementation.
- Maximise opportunities for young people to engage meaningfully and inclusively in programme planning, delivery, and review, adhering to sector best practices.
- Collaborate with the Communications and Impact and Evaluation teams to develop robust and compelling resources to communicate programme impact to core audiences.
Programme Partnerships and Funding
- Build and maintain strategic programme and policy partnerships effectively through regular communication and quality report production.
- Identify and cultivate new programme partnerships and funding opportunities to support the growth and sustainability of our work with and for young people.
- In collaboration with the fundraising team and programme heads, develop pitches, products, and funding proposals.
- Hold budgetary responsibility for the Programmes Directorate and work with heads of teams to develop annual budgets and monitor expenditure.
Team Leadership and Management
- Build a cohesive and engaged Programmes Directorate that embraces The Diana Award’s core values, delivers work to the highest standards, and fosters a culture committed to reflective learning, accountability, and impact.
- Provide strategic and operational oversight on safeguarding as a member of TDA’s safeguarding committee, ensuring that a safeguarding culture is embedded within the programmes directorate and that safeguarding policies and procedures are fully understood and applied across teams.
- Directly line manage heads of teams, enabling them to connect, collaborate, and provide peer support through regular group meetings.
- Manage and support the wider Programme Management Team to collectively plan and deliver against our strategy through regular check-ins and monthly meetings.
- Ensure teams have clear shared and individual work plans, and that regular supervision, appraisals, and team meetings occur to monitor progress.
- Foster effective business partnerships between programme teams and core functions such as safeguarding, Marcomms, Operations, Fundraising, etc.
- Implement appropriate policies and practices for recruiting, onboarding, and managing volunteers in line with sector best practices.
- Encourage and support continuous professional development within the directorate by signposting and seeking relevant opportunities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills and Experience
- Substantial experience in a similar leadership role, managing a fast-paced programme portfolio.
- Experience leading and delivering successful large-scale services for young people.
- Strong understanding of evidence-based programming, including using theories of change to guide programme practice.
- Proven experience in fundraising and business development, ideally including commercial projects.
- Proven experience of cultivating new programme partnerships to support service delivery and / or policy engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a cohesive, high-performing team.
- Highly developed skills in influencing and bringing about change at a senior level.
- Public speaking and proactive networking abilities.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and management skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, capable of working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience in budgetary management, forecasting, and reporting.
- Demonstrable experience of safeguarding, from both a strategic and operational perspective.
Personal Attributes
- Commitment to and ability to inspire adherence to The Diana Award’s vision, values, and mission.
- A self-starter with drive, determination, and commitment to achieving results.
- Commitment to self-development and keeping up to date with sector trends and developments.
- Good judgement and the ability to make sound decisions.
- Driven to achieve great results.
OUR CULTURE
We know that change is a team effort, and work hard to make sure every member of staff is inspired, nurtured and supported.
Every staff member has their own personal training and development budget, ability to work flexibly around core hours, access to our employee assistance programme 24/7, wellbeing initiatives, equipment to support you both at home and in an office environment (if applicable), opportunities to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues both in person and online, and much more.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Application deadline: Thursday 04 July 2024 at 1PM. Shortlisted candidates will be invite to an interview during the week of Monday 15 July 2024 in our London Office.
Good luck with your application!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior Marketing and Projects Officer
Location: Hybrid from our office in Stroud, Gloucestershire
Salary: £28,000 to £33,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Role Status: 35 hours per week
We are looking for a Senior Marketing and Projects Officer to become an integral part of the Meningitis Now Communications team.
This role will play an important part in planning, executing and managing marketing and awareness campaigns. You will be responsible for delivering consistently high-quality marketing materials that ensure maximum publicity for the charity’s activities and services. Along with the Campaigns & Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing messaging and ensuring our communications are on brand.
About the job
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead on the delivery of communications, campaigns and marketing projects effectively and on time, working with teams across the organisation
- Collaborate with digital and press colleagues to deliver integrated campaigns
- To monitor and evaluate campaign performance and complete campaign evaluations
- Monitor marketing and charity trends and stay up to date on industry best practices
- Work with the Campaigns & Marketing Manager to manage resource within the Communications team and keep track of key milestones for a range of campaigns
- Work closely with Senior Digital & Social Officer when considering how marketing campaigns will be presented visually through our online platforms
- Work with the Marketing Manager and Director of Fundraising & Communications to contribute to Meningitis Now’s communication strategy
- To line manage Senior Designer and Content Creator
- Increase Meningitis Now’s profile and support the delivery of the charity’s strategic aims
- Ensure that all Data Protection requirements are upheld
What we're looking for
Skills and Experience
- Experience developing and delivering integrated marketing campaigns
- Experience analysing campaigns and presenting findings in a clear and engaging way
- Strategic awareness of how communications and marketing contribute to achieving an organisation’s aims and objectives
- Experience of ensuring brand consistency across a range of channels
- Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Creativity
- Attention to detail
- Strong administration skills, ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with different teams
- Empathy, often working with individuals who have been affected by meningitis
- Competency in Microsoft Office
Desirable Selection Criteria
- Experience in the charity sector
- Experience creating marketing strategies
- Experience managing/working with marketing agencies
- Line management experience
Other Requirements
- Commitment to the goals and values of Meningitis Now
- Occasional out of hours travel and attendance at events, when required
- Other requirements as determined by the organisation
In return, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:
- 30 days annual leave per annum, pro rata plus bank holidays
- Enrolment into our employer matched pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x annual salary)
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
- Fertility Treatment Policy
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
- Long-term Service Rewards – an extra day annual leave (pro rata) for every 5 years’ service, up to a maximum of 3 days
- Staff Suggestion Box
- Cycle scheme
- Free Parking
- And more…
Ready to apply?
Click apply now and you will be redirected to our website to complete your application. Please complete the application form at the bottom of the page once you have been redirected. Please note that due to using an anonymised recruitment process, only responses to the application questions will be used for shortlisting. If you choose to upload a CV or cover letter, this information won't be seen until after shortlisting has been completed. Therefore, please ensure you clearly demonstrate in the application form how your experience and skills fit with the requirements outlined.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 1st July 2024*
Interviews: Monday 8th July 2024
*Note: Meningitis Now reserves the right to close this advert early or extend it depending on the number of sufficient applications received. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.
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Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity. We have 40 years of experience working with migrant communities in London. Our immigration advice service offers support to more than 2,000 people each year. Praxis provides a safe space and support through immigration advice and support to access services such as housing and health. We run peer support groups that build social networks and confidence. Together with people with lived experience, Praxis campaigns for a compassionate and humane immigration system where no one is discriminated against based on their immigration status, race, or class.
To support our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Officer to join our small yet dynamic Fundraising team to help grow our income through Charitable Trusts and Foundations and from Statutory bodies. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we look to build a future of excellent frontline services and influential lived experience led campaigning.
You will play an integral role in delivering on generating income to pursue our strategic priorities, managing high-value Trusts and Statutory relationships, joining a dynamic and ambitious organisation with exciting opportunities for fundraisers to contribute to growth and development.
In this role you will:
· Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of £50k+ prospects, working with fundraising and operational colleagues to develop high-value, strategic and multi-year opportunities.
- Prepare and submit compelling funding applications to trusts and foundations and other grant making bodies to grow income.
· Account manages key Trusts & Statutory funders, leading on the development of impact reports, and ensuring a bespoke and memorable stewardship experience by developing plans for key funders.
We are looking for the below skills and experience:
- Excellent written communication skills, with evidence of creating bespoke written proposals and reports for Trusts and Foundations and Statutory grant making bodies.
- A strong track record of building and managing a pipeline of high-value trusts prospects, with a proactive, new-business focused outlook.
- A results-oriented mindset with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets
- An interest and commitment to migrant and race justice and inclusion
See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· A 35-hour working week including flexible working hours (pro rata for part time posts)
· A hybrid work model
· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
· Option to buy up to 3 days annual leave each year.
· 1-day additional birthday leave
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
For further details, please contact Gjori Langeland Head of Fundraising and Communications.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions, please contact us and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
Closing Date: 5 pm 19th June 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 1st July
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions, please contact us and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Us in Empowering Communities
Do you thrive on connecting with others?
Can you see the potential in ideas, even amidst the challenges?
Are you passionate about empowering communities to drive positive change?
Then our Grants Officer vacancy could be for you!
Due to our continued growth and development, we have two exciting job opportunities for 2x Grants Officers to join our team. These roles support local communities and third sector organisations in accessing funding. As a Grants Officer, you won't just be processing applications—you'll be shaping the future of our funds and programmes working with communities and fundholders across the West Midlands.
What You'll Do:
You'll work alongside a team of seven Grants Officers, under the leadership of our Senior Manager – Programmes. Each day, you'll engage with projects, assessing applications, preparing for panel meetings and visiting the initiatives we support.
In your first weeks, we'll welcome you with an in-person induction at our Coventry office. Here, you'll meet your colleagues, shadow panels and dive deep into our grant-making ethos. Beyond the initial period, we welcome hybrid working with the requirement of joining the team in office two days each week – additional office days may be required for high priority meetings and events.
We're looking for people from diverse backgrounds who share our values for community impact. Whether through personal or professional experience, you understand the importance of supporting grassroots organisations and their local communities.
Your Strengths:
- A confident communicator with a collaborative spirit.
- An innovator who values continuous improvement.
- Skilled in managing multiple priorities with autonomy.
- A champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Why Join Us:
By working with us, you'll evolve into a skilled Funding Officer, gaining expertise from the leading, independent grant making foundation in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. Our sector offers ample avenues for growth and development and gives you the chance to give back to real people, with real stories.
At the Foundation, we champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds—ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, persons with disabilities or health conditions, and those from diverse socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
If you're ready to turn your passion into purpose, we invite you to join our team and contribute to creating a fairer, happier and healthier Midlands.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Babbasa
Babbasa is an award-winning, Bristol-based, social enterprise with a vision to create a world where all people are inspired and able to realise their employment and enterprise ambitions, irrespective of where they live, their nationality, ethnicity, gender, race, sexuality or faith. Babbasa realises its mission through its subsidiary enterprises including Babbasa’s Youth Empowerment Programmes and Recruitment & Inclusion Services (BRIS) and our core values of Imagination, Determination and Kindness.
Babbasa supports low income and ethnic minority young people to prepare for the workplace as well as support employers to recruit diverse talent, develop cultural competencies and create inclusive work environments for all to thrive. The direct support for young people includes soft skills training, mentoring, and information and guidance support. The direct support for employers includes Recruitment, Inclusion Advisory Support, Cultural Competency Training, Research, Inclusion Needs Analysis and Onboarding Support. Over the next decade, Babbasa plans to grow its services to both young people and employers to respond to the pressing imperative to overcome the structural barriers to workforce inclusion and associated social inequalities in Bristol and beyond.
Job Purpose
Reporting to and supported by the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development, this role is instrumental in building a solid foundation for the future of Babbasa. You will be responsible for trusts/ foundations grants research, applications, administration and impact reporting to funders. You will also work on building relationships with philanthropists and work with the Communications Lead in developing appropriate fundraising communications.
Core Responsibilities
Fundraising development
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Identify and pursue new funding opportunities for our youth empowerment programmes, as well as for research and innovation opportunities to expand our existing offer.
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Responsible for trust and foundation grant applications, including bid conceptualisation, proposal writing, fundraising budget creation and application review.
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Support / develop relationships with philanthropists with a view to securing major gifts and legacies.
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Maintain and develop authentic and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to effectively steward them.
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Work with and deputise for the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development to steward funders with the aim of achieving Babbasa’s annual revenue target.
Management & Reporting
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Responsible for producing evaluation reports as per each funder’s reporting schedule, working with other team members to ensure that the reporting is accurate and timely.
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Track, review and report progress against the Business Plan to the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development and the wider team using our Monday CRM system.
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Continually review risks, feedback, procedures, strategy and approach to improve profitability.
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Work with the Head of Impact and the wider senior leadership team to understand Babbasa’s strategic direction and priorities.
General Responsibilities
- Ensure young peoples’ comments, voices and suggestions are at the heart of service design and fundraising strategy
- Ensure internal administrative tasks and reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner as required by Babbasa and the activity funder.
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Commit to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to achieve and maintain professional standards of your role and area of responsibilities.
- To attend and take part in all core Babbasa meetings.
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Contribute positively as part of a busy team to deliver business objectives.
Person Specification
You are fundraising aware – you know how to research and evaluate appropriate grant fundraising opportunities and manage the process of engagement. You have knowledge of the fundraising landscape in Bristol and of key funders for youth empowerment, social mobility and poverty reduction.
You have excellent communication skills – You have outstanding writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to create bespoke fundraising materials for funders. You are a confident connector with the ability to influence decision making and you have an understanding of the social value and positive impact of Babbasa.
Stakeholder management / stewardship - You have the ability to develop and maintain relationships and make connections with and between organizations, institutions and individuals.
Working with others - You work to identify funding gaps in the organisation, scope and plan minor and major projects to address them, and successfully drive fundraising projects to completion, involving and engaging colleagues appropriately throughout. You develop and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders at every level – with the young people on our programmes, with staff in each department, with our external consultants, with our Board and with others.
Organised - You are well-organised and have good attention to detail. You juggle multiple deadlines and have a track-record of balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities. You are meticulous and able to prioritise conflicting needs. Effective and efficient – You are constantly reflecting on working practices and improving where necessary. A completer-finisher - you are able to work to deadlines, take initiative and are proactive in your approach to work. Problem solving – You are able to problem solve in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
IT knowledge – You have excellent IT know-how to support strategy, generate and produce presentations and evaluation reports and web and research skills to discover opportunities for fundraising and bids.
You’re aligned with our mission - You have lived experience and/or an understanding of the critical issues surrounding equality, inclusion and diversity, including structural issues around race and class, and how they impact young people with specific reference to their leadership and employability experiences. You believe that, with the right support, everyone has potential to achieve excellence, whatever that means for them.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
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Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft convincing narratives and tailor these to a wide range of audiences.
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Able to craft strong fundraising bids to an agreed brief and funder criteria.
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Able to understand and synthesise complex information and convey this concisely.
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Able to effectively steward and build relationships with a wide range of people, from funders to major donors, to Babbasa staff, its volunteers, and beneficiaries.
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Able to comprehend top level financial information such as organisational budgets and identify funding gaps.
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Ability to understand and articulate the critical issues surrounding equity, inclusion and diversity, including structural issues around race and class and how these impact young people.
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Ability to use a wide range of IT applications including G suite, Microsoft Office, Monday, Slack, and others.
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Ability to conduct independent research and produce compelling and concise reports.
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Ability to proactively manage workload including seeking out new opportunities.
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Strong team working skills and a willingness to work flexibly including working evening, weekend, and other unsociable hours.
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Ability to think strategically such as mapping potential funding opportunities against a business plan
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Strong prioritisation and time management skills.
Nice to have
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Strong financial acumen e.g. reading profit/loss statements, development of budgets etc.
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Ability to develop strategic or organisational plans e.g. fundraising strategies
Incentives
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Work in an inclusive environment and with a friendly team who will support you to grow in your career
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Work for one of the few organisations in the UK honoured with Queen’s Award For Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.
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Be part of transforming the lives of low-income and ethnic minority young people in Bristol.
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Help Bristol to become an inclusive city by directly working with us to address inequalities.
Benefits
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31 days annual leave (including public holidays).
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3% employer pension contribution.
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Company laptop and mobile phone.
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Access to flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
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Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
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Access to MediCash policy (upon successful completion of your probation period).
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Opportunity to access learning and career development opportunities.
Next Steps
If you are interested in working with us and would like to find out more about this role or have any questions, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply:
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Please send a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
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Please complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
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We will be in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss your application
Please submit your application by midnight Sunday 23rd June. Shortlisting is scheduled for week commencing Monday 24th June, with in person interviews scheduled for Tuesday 2nd July.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Community Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income.
The Regional Fundraising Officer role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover the Kent and Sussex region.
You will report to the Community Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Regional Fundraising to drive the continued growth of the charity’s community fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract, or on return of the substantive post holder, to cover a period of maternity leave.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Strategy, finance, and reporting
· Responsibility for 3 income streams within the Kent and Sussex region including corporate, community groups and Do It Yourself (DIY) fundraising.
· Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £50,000 per annum and support the Partnership Development Team with partnerships in your region with a value of up to £100,000.
· Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, following fundraising legislation and good practice.
· Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.
· Support the Community Fundraising Manager (CFM) and Head of Regional Fundraising (HORF) in developing the Community Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream.
· Support and extend volunteer networks within the geographical area in line with strategy.
· To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across the geographical area.
· Work across a diverse geographical area and within a geographically dispersed team, whilst managing own workload cost-effectively and proactively.
Supporter Management
· Provide excellent customer service to community fundraising supporters (including maintaining a polite, enthusiastic manner with prompt responses to enquiries), to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
· Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.
· Effective management of volunteer relationships within geographical area.
· Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
· In liaison with the Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, provide high-quality account management to corporate supporters within the specified geographical area and/or of relevant value.
· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.
· Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.
Increasing Community Support within geographical area
· Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within the geographical area, in line with strategy.
· Run volunteer events with both a recruitment and cultivation function, liaising closely with the Stewardship and Events team to ensure a seamless supporter journey, and with the Press team to include media volunteers.
· Manage the recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in the geographical area, providing relevant support and training.
· Liaise with local community organisations (e.g., golf clubs, educational institutions etc.) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with the strategy.
· Initiate and roll out community fundraising events in the geographical area with evidence of effective ROI and achievement of strategic goals.
· Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/ cultivation purposes.
· Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community (for example, for cheque collections and talks), spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.
· Identify, research and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with CFM.
· Identify, research and target prospective local corporates in liaison with CFM / HORF and ARUK’s Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, in line with both community and corporate strategies.
· Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes.
Monitoring and Reporting
· Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to your Community Fundraising Manager.
· Manage relevant information on the charity’s database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income.
What we are looking for:
· Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship-building.
· Experience in public speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events.
· Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters.
· Experience and a keen interest in building long-term relationships with supporters.
· Proven ability to provide excellent stewardship.
· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Excellent organisational skills.
· Full driver’s license with access to own vehicle.
· Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently.
· Live within Kent and Sussex region.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.
Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum, plus benefits, plus car allowance and associated expenses (if applicable).
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 23rd June 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 1st July 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process. Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK:
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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Q is an ambitious initiative connecting thousands of people working to make health and care better across the UK and Ireland. Q is part of respected charity the Health Foundation, working in partnership with organisations across the UK and Ireland.
The Q team operates in a matrix structure and this post-holder will be embedded in the Operations Team working closely with the Events Manager and Q’s Programme and Project Managers.
As the Programme and Events Officer, you will be responsible for providing high quality programme, project and event support across multiple service areas within the Q team portfolio of programmes, events and communications activities. The post-holder will need to work effectively within a dynamic environment and maintain positive lines of communication across the team.
Collaborative by nature, you will provide expert support to project teams across Q, helping them make use of our project management framework and enhance their overall ways of working. You’ll have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You’ll also be a detail orientated and effective communicator who can create internal briefings in line with the Q brand and provide operational support to the events team.
To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please click on the link below to be redirected to our careers website.
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Job title: Media Officer
Salary: £34,042 per annum
Location: 5.7 The Loom, 14 Gower’s Walk, London, E1 8PY (UK Hybrid Working)
Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week, Full Time, Permanent
Benefits
- 33 days of holidays including bank holidays plus Christmas office closure.
- Option to buy or sell holiday days.
- Generous pension scheme of up to 10% employer contribution.
- Bike loan scheme for the purchase of a new bike.
- LinkedIn Learning with an extensive number of courses available.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
Fairtrade Foundation is recruiting for a Media Officer to work within the media section of the Public Affairs Team on the development and delivery of media strategies and campaigns. You will need to build and maintain relationships with print, broadcast, and digital media outlets, to ensure impactful coverage of Fairtrade and its positive impact for producers.
The role is a vital and highly visible one within the Foundation. You will join a small high performing team that creates, develops, and promotes compelling stories about Fairtrade to increase awareness of Fairtrade's work, our mission and help influence for a fairer trade system, as well as playing a key role in events such as the Fairtrade Fortnight. You will have excellent writing skills, along with experience of working in a busy press office dealing directly with journalists and managing the external media monitoring and press clippings services. You will often be first point of contact for journalist enquiries. You should also have experience of using web content management systems and specialist journalist contact databases. If you have experience of organising events for journalists with the aim of securing media coverage, that’s great, but it’s not essential.
It’s an exciting time to join the Fairtrade Foundation – we are about to celebrate 30 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal.
Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers around the world. Globally, across all Fairtrade members, we share a vision of a world in which all farmers and workers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future. To achieve this we connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions, and empower farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control of their lives.
The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.
Closing date: 10am, 21 June 2024
Interviews will take place: 4 July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
Join Cadet Digital Service as our Digital Training Officer and play a pivotal role in empowering our volunteers and staff through expertly designed and delivered training programs. This exciting opportunity is perfect for those passionate about education and technology, offering the chance to develop comprehensive training for our systems. You'll leverage your expertise in training development, delivery, and evaluation to enhance user proficiency, support the adoption of new technologies, and drive organisational efficiency.
Essential Skills
· Understanding of MIS and IS platforms, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
· Knowledge of system functionalities, data management, and security practices.
· Good general education with evidence of continuing personal and professional development
· Proven experience in designing, developing, and delivering training programs.
· Experience with adult learning principles and various training methodologies
· Ability to manage training projects from inception to completion, including needs assessment, planning, execution, and evaluation.
· Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including IT professionals, end-users, and senior management.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 2359 hrs on Sunday 23rd June 2024.
Interviews will be held (virtually) during the week commencing 08th July 2024.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We are looking for a Project Manager for the ‘Innovative Manufacturing in Africa’ project.
The project supports ‘makerspaces’ in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. It continues previous work by building their capacity, sharing knowledge and trialling innovative systems to help them generate revenue. It is supported by UK Aid’s RISA Fund and the mAkE Project. This is an wonderful opportunity to work with amazing people across Africa, to help invent new technologies and deliver a satisfying, successful project.
The Internet of Production is a small, international charity that brings together a global alliance dedicated to building a future of decentralized and distributed manufacturing. We seek to enable a sustainable and globally networked system of production, where products are fabricated using local capabilities and global designs; to complement mass production and global supply chains with ‘production by the masses’ and local enterprise. We work on open standards for networking, support experiments in open digital infrastructures and run projects that develop key parts of a future ‘Internet of Production’ – such as the ‘makerspaces’ in Africa.
Role & Responsibilities:
Supported by the CEO and the previous project manager (now full-time on a parallel project) and working with a small team of project staff, the Project Manager will:
- Manage the project, informed by the project design and existing workplans and budgets;
- Mobilise existing relationships with makerspaces in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa;
- Oversee makerspace’s bidding application processes for training and financial support;
- Manage donor processes including milestone reports and sharing deliverables;
- Assist with the appointment and management of freelance consultants and developers;
- Prepare for and attend key event in Cape Town in November 2024;
- Monitor and evaluate project progress, deliverables, outputs and impacts;
- Manage and chair monthly stakeholder meetings and regular donor meetings, all online;
- Complete and submit quarterly reporting, and oversee progress against the budget.
Person Specification:
- Excellent project management skills;
- Experience of donor reporting and relationship management;
- A qualification in project management is desirable but not required;
- Experience of working in non-profit organisations, with government funds or on international aid funding would be very helpful;
- Experience of managing contractors / consultants and their contracts is essential;
- Experience of selecting, awarding and managing small grants is helpful;
- Interest in makerspaces, innovation and distributed manufacturing is helpful;
- Interest and experience of working in African contexts;
- Experience of organising events;
- Commitment to working in a small organisation and in a highly diverse team;
- Exceptional organisational and communications skills;
- Experience with Microsoft 365 and Office tools.
Please apply by Sunday 23rd June 2024, and applications in advance of this date are welcome.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic and driven fundraising events team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function community fundraising and events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.
We’re now looking for an events officer to play a key role within the team. You’ll lead on the delivery of a range of events including runs, triathlons, cycles, treks and overseas challenges, with a focus on growing income and engagement. Your role will also help to drive us forward as the go-to charity for challenge events by providing an excellent supporter experience.
About you
We’re looking for someone with a real drive and a passion for charity events fundraising. You’ll be delivering your own portfolio of events including recruitment of participants, development of supporter journeys and stewardship communications to meet net income and supporter retention targets.
We’re a dedicated team with our supporters at the heart of what we do. If you have experience and interest in delivering events and building relationships with supporters, then this could be the role for you.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London or Glasgow office. However, our hybrid working model allows full-time staff members to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact The Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team in the first instance.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9am on Friday 21 June 2024
Interview date Week commencing 1 July 2024
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through its helpline, email and text support and Online Forum; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies.
About the role:
We are now looking for people interested in providing compassionate support to those affected by mental health problems, in particular people with severe mental illness, and carers, families and friends. You will provide support by telephone, email and text, as well as forming a close team with our skilled volunteers, who you will help to oversee through their development.
SANEline Support Officers provide support to callers with a wide range of mental health problems, via our confidential crisis line, SANEline that is open 365 days a year.
Working on SANEline requires empathy and resilience and we take pride in providing a nurturing environment and unwavering support to our teams.
Starting Salary: £26 - 28k per annum depending on experience
About you:
- You must have experience of working in mental health field
- You are personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting people from all walks of life
- You are a warm and confident communicator
- You can work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on SANEline
We are also keen to hear from people interested in different hours, or bank work, in particular those with counselling, psychology or therapy qualifications - email us through our website.
What can you expect?
To work within SANE framework, including regular check-ins, debriefs, and weekly team meetings.
To receive the full SANEline training and a further online training opportunities within specific areas.
To become part of an established and diverse team.
To gain exposure to a wide range of mental health problems.
To gain a valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.
A culture where team members support and learn from each other.
A warm supportive and encouraging environment.
Requirements:
- Ideally 1 year mental health experience
- To undergo an enhanced DBS check
- Expected start date – July/August 2024
Please note: This role may close early if a suitable candidate is found, please do not delay in submitting your application as interviews are taking place on an ongoing basis
Closing date: Midday 19th June 2024
To apply: Please complete your application before the closing date, addressing all areas on the person specification (downloadable below) and tell us why you want to work for SANE. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are
Arts for Dementia is a small charity but a leader in our field. We work with artists, galleries, museums and community spaces to offer inspiring arts programmes for people in the early stages of dementia and their companions. We train facilitators from around the country in early stage dementia awareness and how to deliver effective arts-based activities for people living with dementia. We also raise awareness of the value of the arts for people affected by dementia through our advocacy work.
Our values
Creative; Inclusive; Collaborative; Empowering; Inspiring
Key responsibilities
Working with and supporting the Programmes and Communications Manager, alongside the Charity Administrator, to deliver creative programmes for people affected by dementia, including:
· Community research, specifically identifying potential partners and referrers for our creative programmes, including older adults organisations, arts organisations, NHS and memory services and community centres
· Community outreach and development, including contacting, building relationships and working with potential partners and referrers, with a key focus on improving the diversity of our network and participants
· Recruitment of workshop participants, particularly identifying key referrers and those working with people with dementia, visiting relevant organisations to raise awareness and share information, and gathering contact details of potential participants
· Participant communication and relationship-building, including reminding participants with dementia and family carers of upcoming sessions, being main point of contact for some programmes
· Co-ordinating creative programmes, including working with host organisations, artists and volunteers to set up the space, welcome participants, support them throughout the session, and ensure their enjoyment and safety
· Assisting at and eventually delivering our training to artists and learning teams from cultural organisations
· Supporting the work of the wider organisation, including our weekly online Art Wednesday sessions, events, exhibitions, fundraising events etc, as needed
· Assisting the Programmes and Communications Manager with volunteer and artist management as needed
Skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
· Excellent networking and relationship-building skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Highly organised with excellent time-management
· Experience of community outreach/development
· Experience hosting groups; warm and personable demeanour
· Engaging and enthusiastic when speaking about our work
· Ability to work reliably and independently, including problem solving
· Ability to work flexibly, responding to the changing demands and needs of a small, busy organisation
· Flexible to work some evenings and occasional weekends as needed
· Experience of working remotely
Desirable
· Experience of customer service
· Experience with a CRM
· Experience of the charity sector
· Understanding of dementia
· Interest in the arts
We are keen to have a diverse and inclusive team, and welcome applications from minoritised groups.
Please send a CV and a covering letter, which should include:
• Your relevant skills and experience, with reference to the list of essentials and desirables listed
• Why you would like to work for Arts for Dementia
At Arts for Dementia we use the power of the arts to inspire people living with dementia to get creative, connect, learn new skills and have fun.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.