This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact, by joining our ambitious team at this exciting stage in the charity’s growth. 

Yes Futures was recently named one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

Some testimonials from our current employees:

• "Yes Futures is an extremely positive and supportive working environment. All employees are valued and encouraged to contribute across all areas of the charity. My team are so enthusiastic and passionate about the fundamental ethos -  helping to build a positive future for young people." 
• "As well as every day being different, and the work we do being so rewarding, we have a fantastic team of dedicated, intelligent, interesting, passionate people! It's wonderful to be part of it all!" 
• "I work with a supportive team with great passion and energy. We are all so different but share a passion for supporting young people. Our CEO is an inspiration and leads the way with her positivity, drive and enthusiasm."

Introduction

Yes Futures is a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have made a proven difference to the lives of over 1500 young people, and we are rapidly expanding to more schools.

Thanks to this growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Programme Executive to join our existing Programme Team in February/March 2020. As a Programme Executive, you will be responsible for managing the Yes Futures programmes in a group of schools within the Greater London area.

You will have significant ownership over your work, enabling you to thrive and grow your talents in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Benefits to you

Yes Futures is a small, rapidly growing charity. By joining us at this critical stage in our development you will have a significant impact on our growth and future success. If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and open to challenging yourself by applying your talents to a dynamic, young charity… we need you!

The Programme Executive role is flexible, allowing you to work from home and balance your work around other responsibilities. You will develop a range of key skills and knowledge areas in this role, including:

• Youth engagement
• Event and trip planning
• Volunteer management and development
• Programme delivery and group facilitation
• Coaching and personal development
• Creativity and innovation in education
• Quality assurance
• Social enterprise strategy
• Impact evaluation and techniques
• Curriculum design

We provide full training in our programme content, coaching, behaviour management, safeguarding, mental health first aid and first aid.

Why should you apply for this role?

Yes Futures is one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

By joining our team of committed, hard-working, fun and friendly colleagues, you will: 

• Help us to make a life-changing difference to young people;
• Thrive in a role with a high degree of responsibility and flexibility;
• Enjoy working with other like-minded people, who care about doing an excellent job;
• Actively contribute to the development of our programmes, through regular and open feedback channels;
• Celebrate successes through our regular Team Days and social events;
• Enhance your skills through professional development opportunities, with our generous CPD allowance;
• Benefit from dedicated time and support given to your personal development.

Main responsibilities

As a Programme Executive, you will be integral to the running of the Yes Futures programmes and a vital link between the Yes Futures head office and our schools.

The role of the Programme Executive is to oversee and manage the programmes within a region of schools, which usually includes a mixture of primary and secondary schools. You will be joining an already strong and supportive team of four Programme Executives working across our four regions (the South East quarter of the UK).

Programme delivery

• Responsible for the care and wellbeing of all students in your schools on the programme;
• Communicating with parents where necessary during the programme, by letter, email and telephone;
• Planning and delivering whole-group workshops for students;
• Planning and delivering information and celebration events for students and parents;
• Delivering coaching sessions to students where required;
• Developing business and charity partnerships for day trips;
• Planning and delivering the day trips included in the programme;
• Supporting the planning and delivery of the Into the Wild residentials;
• Implementing discipline procedures, including reporting serious discipline issues to Head of Programmes;
• Implementing all necessary Health and Safety and Child Protection procedures, including recording and reporting any incidents to the Head of Programmes;
• Ongoing communication with the school and Yes Futures head office regarding student engagement and progress.

Organisation and administration

• School onboarding, including ensuring that dates are planned, students are recruited and parental agreements are returned;
• Planning and organising the logistical elements of the programme (timetables, activities, sessions plans etc) through liaising with Yes Futures head office, school staff, businesses, charitable organisations and the rest of the Coaching team;
• Creation of Risk Assessments, parent letters and programme-related documents for schools;
• Sourcing materials needed for programme sessions, including lunches for trips;
• Assisting with finance and petty cash where required.

Management of volunteer Yes Futures Coaches

• Managing and developing the skills of your Coaching teams (approximately 2-4 adults per cohort);
• Ongoing communication with your Coaching teams, to foster their enthusiasm and commitment;
• Supporting Coach recruitment for future programmes;
• Supporting the planning and delivery of training for Coaches;
• Maintaining accurate and secure records of Coaches’ personal information, absences, sickness and other relevant information.

Evaluation and reporting

• Facilitating the pre-, mid- and end of programme evaluations;
• Oversight and input of key student monitoring data and impact data;
• Debriefing and ongoing feedback collection from schools and Coaches;
• Ensure all work is carried out in an effective and timely manner to support continued high standards of the Yes Futures programmes.

Programme Executives will also be given the opportunity to support with other Head Office functions, including but not limited to:

• Assisting the Chief Executive with strategic planning;
• Supporting the marketing of Yes Futures to new schools and customers;
• Developing our fundraising strategy through bid writing and other fundraising tasks;
• Establishing relationships with key partner organisations;
• Strengthening our programme design and theory of change;
• Planning our future Ambassador offer and other pilot programmes;
• General programme-related tasks.

In addition, as part of our focus on employee development, you will be able to dedicate time to individual personal development opportunities and gain further professional growth through leading working groups in strategic areas in which you are interested.

For more information on the role, including the skills and experience we are looking for, please download and read the more detailed Role Description. You can download this at the bottom of this page, or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

How to apply

So, are you interested in applying to be our next Programme Executive?

We’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to apply, please download and complete the application form, available at the top of this page or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

Dates and recruitment timeline

Deadline for applications: Sunday 5th January 2020 at midnight.

Should your application be successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre at the Yes Futures head office in Bermondsey (London). This is expected to take place on Wednesday 22nd January 2020.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Communications Officer

Are you interested in joining Compassion in World Farming’s Communications team? We are seeking a proactive and positive person who is skilled at writing copy for different audiences and has experience of managing relationships with high-profile individuals.

Communications Officer Responsibilities:

- Take ownership of ongoing UK media monitoring and evaluation work, including compiling of reports.
- Identify, research and draft press releases, web news pieces, features, comment pieces, briefings, letters to the editor, scripts and other relevant publicity materials as and when required.
- Write articles for in-house publications and draft copy for internal communications materials.
- Contribute to the development of Compassion’s website.

Communications Officer Requirements:

You need to be able to convey strong, clear messaging and understand our target audiences in order to help raise our profile in the UK. Traditional media knowledge is a must, along with a good understanding of digital and social media.

If you have the drive, enthusiasm, copywriting and organisational skills, plus an interest in animal welfare then we’d like to hear from you.

About CiWFI - Compassion In World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is a fast-growing and influential campaigning charity with decades of experience fighting factory farming: our award-winning undercover investigations have exposed the ugly realities of factory farms; our political lobbying and campaigns have improved the living conditions for factory farmed animals across Europe; our Food Business team is working with some of the world’s biggest food companies – retailers, producers and manufacturers – to drive humane-sustainable innovation.

Location: Godalming, Surrey

Job type: Full time, Maternity Cover (12 months Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: £23,000 to £25,000 (Depending on Experience)

Benefits: Why work for Compassion in World Farming? For animals, people and planet: We are on a mission to end factory farming and create a world where fresh air and sunshine are natural parts of any farming system. To expand your current skills, develop your career and make a difference to the lives of billions. We offer 25 days paid holiday. 45 minutes by train from London Waterloo, our international headquarters are in Godalming near Guildford, a picturesque market town on the banks of the River Wey. We occupy modern, bright open plan offices just two minutes walk from Godalming station. Free parking, Free fruit!

Closing date: Sunday, 8th December 2019
Interviews: Planned for week commencing 9th December and 16th December, however interviews may take place on a rolling programme throughout the application period

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Media Manager, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Animal Welfare, Communications Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 90398

The Fairtrade Foundation

Job title: Media Officer

Salary: £30,521 per annum

Location: London

Contract/Hours: 35 hours, Full time

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Media Officer to work within the Media & Communications Team on the development and delivery of media strategies and campaigns.  You will need to build and maintain relationships with print, broadcast and social media, 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, as well as 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 have just celebrated 25 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.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore for this specific role a basic DBS check will be needed for this role as part of an offer of employment.

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Closing date: 6 January 2020 10 a.m.

Interviews will take place 20 January 2020

Contract: Permanent

To apply please fill out an application online (CVs will not be accepted) visit the jobs page at

 Job Description

Job Title: Media Officer

Reports to: Senior Media Manager.

Staff Reporting: None, but supervision of volunteers may be required.

Based at: 5.7 The Loom, 14 Gower’s Walk, London, E1 8PY

Salary: £30,521 a year

Level: Grade 7

Date updated: December 2019

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that focuses on four key areas of work in the UK:

• We partner with businesses to certify their supply chains according to Fairtrade’s independent, producer/worker focused standards, and to enable increased investment in producer and worker led development plans. This includes licensing the use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products.
• We grow demand for Fairtrade products by connecting producers and workers with retailers and branded businesses in the UK, and helping to strengthen supply chain relationships that are fairer and more equitable. 
• We work with commercial and donor partners to develop programmes and services that support producers and workers to achieve their development goals. 
• We campaign to raise awareness of the need for Fairtrade amongst the public and with policy makers, supporting the grassroots Fairtrade movement to call for fairer trade.

The hundreds of Fairtrade Towns, Faith Groups, Schools and Universities and committed supporters are vital in helping us realise our vision of fair trade.

In the UK, the Fairtrade Foundation employs around one hundred staff across Commercial, Public Engagement and Impact Directorates, and in Finance, IT & Data, Facilities & HR teams.

Background

Public Engagement

The Public Engagement Directorate inspires and enables public supporters of Fairtrade to take action, either individually or in their communities through a diverse range of channels and campaigns.  We aim to make public support for Fairtrade as strong and wide ranging as we can. The Media and Communications unit is key to achieving this goal and to ensure people are aware of the difference Fairtrade makes to the lives of farmers and workers around the globe.

What we are looking for?

It’s an exciting time to join Fairtrade – We’re in the fourth year of our 2016-2020 Strategy – Fairtrade Can, I Can – Changing Trade, Changing Lives which is an ambitious global response to a changing world. Our new strategy presents the opportunity for us all to work together in new ways, to drive even more impact, galvanise pubic support and action to tackle the urgent challenges farmers and workers face by continuing to drive an effective and inspiring organisation and system.

We have just celebrated 25 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.

The role is a vital and highly visible one within the Foundation. You will join a small high performing team that delivers and promotes compelling stories about Fairtrade, as well as 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 and would therefore best suit a naturally confident and who is comfortable communicating at all levels and has the ability to easily build efficient and effective working relationships. You should also have experience of using web content management systems and specialist journalist contact databases. If you are a talented and ambitious Media or Press Officer, with experience mentioned you will be a great fit. If you also have experience of organising events for journalists with the aim of securing media coverage, that’s great, but it’s not essential.

The Role Profile

The post holder will work with the Media & Communications Team on the development and delivery of media and communications strategies and campaigns, and in building and maintaining relationships with print, broadcast and social media, to ensure impactful coverage of Fairtrade and its positive impact for producers. The role engages the public through effective dissemination of Fairtrade news, PR campaigns, impact stories and content, building relationships with journalists, bloggers and media outlets and managing overall media monitoring and office systems.

Key Tasks

1. Acts as a first point of contact for general press enquiries, as well as meeting and greeting journalists at various events internally and externally.Is responsible for handling requests from journalists for facts and figures, photographs and images, footage, product samples, logging and overseeing sample and footage stocks.
2. Sets up media interviews, providing relevant briefings, information and logistical support for spokespeople to ensure they are well prepared.
3. Works with Media & Communications Team to set up media training for Fairtrade Foundation spokespeople.Develops digital press relations, working with the digital team to create innovative content and news stories to place on Foundation website and elsewhere.
4. Drafts responses to media queries and questions on and offline, working with senior media managers to develop key messages and quotes.
5. Drafts press releases and sells in stories to relevant media lists, and disseminates relevant content into our social networks, drawing these to the attention of relevant journalists, bloggers and agreed audiences.Works up ideas for new media campaigns and innovative ways to target the press, and manage delivery of agreed elements of any campaigns, especially ensuring delivery of media coverage in regional, educational, faith-based and community press outlets.
6. Develops and manages the organisation of media events, e.g. press launches, webinars and online chats, press conferences, press or blogger outreach days, PR stunts.
7. Ensures the smooth running of the Foundation’s media office, including up-to-date lists of journalist and blogger contacts and mailing lists, media calendar of activity across all channels (both traditional and digital), running files, on-call rota systems, daily news review processes etc.Works closely with digital colleagues on the Foundation’s digital and social media systems, including Facebook, Twitter feeds, Instagram and other social media accounts, developing engaging content, stimulating and managing conversations and responses. Ensures effective content management of virtual press office on the Foundation’s website including news and partners news pages, online press packs.
8. Contribute into media, digital and marketing communications planning & editorial calendars to ensure clear management of stories and content across relevant channels.
9. Manages schedules and content for the Foundation’s news blog, working with the managers in the team to commission and edit pieces from colleagues and external guest bloggers, conduct interviews, write fresh content.  Ensures the blog responds to news stories with relevant commentary, and drives wider dissemination from our blog into Fairtrade’s stakeholder e-news, mainstream online news, social media and commentary channels.Manages the monitoring, dissemination and evaluation of media coverage
   • disseminates daily / weekly news summaries
   • ensures all press clippings are logged and filed
   • manages the relationship with external press clippings service
   • ensures audio and visual recordings of broadcast coverage
   • ensures up to date media coverage is displayed in relevant places
10. Supports the team in the preparation of overseas press visits, including logistical travel arrangements, preparation of briefings and press packs, liaison with other parties on the trip etc.
11. Recruits and manages volunteers or interns to support the delivery of media activities and events, and in the day to day running of the media office

Review Arrangements

The details contained in the Job Description reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared.  It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, the Fairtrade Foundation will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.

Person Specification

Job Title: Media Officer

Education/ Training

A solid educational background, preferably to degree level, or comparable work experience (E)

Experience

Experience of working in a busy press office and dealing directly with journalists (E)

Experience of drafting and disseminating press releases in a relevant sector (eg charity/not-for-profit, international development or FMCG)  (E)

A successful track record in developing and using digital media channels and social media in order to amplify and disseminate press coverage (E)

Experience of managing administrative systems and acting as the first point of contact for a media team or similar organisation (E)

Previous experience of using specialist journalist contact databases and previous experience of dealing with external media monitoring  and press clippings services (E)

Previous experience of, and familiarity with using Web content management systems (CMS) (E)

Experience of media and social media monitoring and analysis, including use of Google analytics, and tools to measure audience reach, value, sentiment and engagement (E)

Experience of organisation of events with the aim of securing media coverage, and events for journalists (D)

Knowledge/ Technical Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (E)
• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy (E)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and successful team working and the ability to deal confidently with internal and external stakeholders (E)
• Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and use of content management systems (CMS) for web publishing (E)
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise a busy workload (E)
• Willingness to take part in out of hours duty rota (E).

Competencies/

behaviours

• Passionate Commitment - having passion, dedication and proactively showing support for the work of the Foundation.  Contributing to a positive internal atmosphere and external perception of the Foundation.
• Embracing Change - flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs.  It is about innovating, doing something new or differently.  It also involves welcoming creative ideas and solutions.
• Working with Integrity - using a principled approach for every decision and action. Choosing to do the right thing even when it is difficult.
• Leadership - taking a leadership role regardless of your rank within the hierarchy.  It involves acting with the Foundation’s vision in mind, being decisive and working for the good of the entire organisation and its mission.
• Teamwork - working in a way which acknowledges the interdependence of people in your team and other teams.  It is also about effective cross-team project working.
• Positive relationships - fostering and maintaining constructive and professional relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Delivering results - achieving a high quantity of measurable results whilst maintaining, or even raising, quality of work.

• Managing resources responsibly - managing the Foundation’s resources well.  It involves negotiating best value for the Foundation and ensuring the longevity of the organisation.
• Information and Knowledge management - working in a way that values the gathering, management and sharing of information (facts and data) and knowledge (understanding gained through experience) of benefit to the Foundation.

Organisational Commitment

• Knowledge of and commitment to Fairtrade, our values and development issues (E)
• We want everyone to be ambassadors for the organisation and encourage staff & volunteers to speak at events which on occasion might be during evenings and weekends (E)
• Commitment to our values: Action, Integrity, Respect, Challenge and Optimism (E)
• At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us (E)

* E = Essential D = Desirable

CORC Youth Engagement Officer

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues.

We are looking for a Youth Engagement Officer for the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC).  CORC is the UK’s leading membership organisation that collects and uses evidence to improve children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. CORC has over sixty member organisations and an extensive Network spanning schools, voluntary and statutory service providers, local authorities, and professional bodies across the UK and beyond.

CORC is introducing this post to support us to strengthen our youth involvement.  We are committed to taking a more strategic, planned and consistent approach in this area, and the postholder will play a key role in developing and implementing new relationships, processes, and initiatives to achieve this. The postholder will be part of the CORC team and will work closely with participation colleagues in the Anna Freud Centre – as well as developing relationships with participation leads in our member organisations.

We are looking for a collaborative, proactive, motivated individual with experience of actively engaging and supporting young people to participate, collaborate and influence the development and creation of services, with a commitment to all that CORC stands for. You may have an NHS or mental health background, work in social care, a local authority or schools, or you may come from another field entirely.

Hours:

Part-time (14 to 21 hours per week)

Salary:

£25,000 to £35,000 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Contract duration

 1 year

We are offering the role as a fixed contract, part time. We will also consider secondments. The post-holder may work from our London office at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, The Kantor Centre of Excellence, 4-8 Rodney Street, London, N1 9JH or from our Northern Hub at Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN.   

Please specify your preferences in your job application.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date for applications:  Midnight, Monday 6th January 2020

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 7th January 2020

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th of January 2020

How to apply

We are unable to accept CVs

Are you interested in using your professional skills to make a transformative and long-term difference to society? If so, please read on. 

BBRC is an award-winning social investment company. We bring together ethically minded investors with projects that generate financial returns and social impact in our region. That includes investment in businesses with a strong social or environmental purpose, and in charities looking to create new income streams. We’re passionate about using business to create positive social outcomes.BBRC is emerging as a strategic force for good in the Bristol and Bath region and recycles all profits for further investment.We are committed to creating positive impact in the West of England using investment as a tool.

The importance of the Operations Executive: about the role

The Operations Executive’s job is to get our team working effectively, with efficient systems and processes. You’ll play a key role as part of a small team, in a rapidly evolving business with the opportunity to make a difference in the social sector in the Bristol and Bath region. You will need to be happy taking ownership of varied pieces of work which ensure the efficient running of the business and smooth delivery of excellent service to our clients. The role suits a highly organised team player, who can bring energy, ideas, and importantly, muck in with the tasks at hand.

These include:

• Operations management - including HR,IT, communications,social impact, data storage and management of outsourced services.
• Governance, stakeholder management and secretariat support for board meetings.
• Project management and general business administration.
• Office and facilities management, including maintenance of IT systems and processes.
• Human resources policies and procedures, general HR administration.
• Organising team events, coordinating volunteer and intern placements.
• Event management and promotional materials.
• Internal communications.
• External comms: Social media, email and website content.
• Maintenance of Customer Relations Management (CRM) system.

To apply please attach your CV and cover letter.

Package 

• Salary: £25,000
• A defined contribution pension scheme. 
• 25 days holiday. 
• Potential for flexible working arrangements, by mutual agreement 

OPERATIONS & RESEARCH MANAGER

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Responsible for: All field staff in assigned locations/regions and all staff in Research & Development and Overseas Operations Departments in Frontier’s London office

Location: Frontier Office, London, UK

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To manage the operation and administration of Frontier’s overseas conservation, teaching & community projects, expeditions and volunteer houses for assigned locations/regions. The role includes the day to day support for the field projects including budgets, equipment, communications, procurement, staff and transportation and also comprises a large element of human resources for both the overseas projects and London HQ.

To supervise the science and research aspect of all expeditions and field projects in assigned locations including staff, communications, project and scientific reporting, and the promotion and development of Frontier’s research projects.

GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE ROLE

Operations:

- Supervision of all field staff activities and ensure all reporting requirements are adhered to for assigned locations/regions

- Communicating effectively with field projects and ensuring their smooth running through efficient organization of recruitment and reporting systems

- Monitor and evaluate general project activities, budgets, resources, camp locations / relocations and logistics for assigned locations/regions and advise on change or action as necessary

- Assist with the recruitment, interviewing, briefing, training, appraisal and on-going development of staff in the field and in the head office

- Assist with the management of all Operations staff and interns

 Research:

- Manage all activities of Research & Development department and ensure all reporting requirements are adhered to for all field projects and Research & Development

- Oversee all field research and science work and communicate effectively with field projects to ensure the required standard is achieved and consistency is maintained

- Monitor and evaluate project outputs across all projects/locations advising on opportunities for project development

- Assist in the management of all donor funded activities; producing internal reports and reports requested by donor agencies

- Manage all staff and interns in the Research & Development departments

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Projects and programmes: Manage of assigned overseas conservation and development programmes and subsidiary teaching and community projects including all stages from proposal and planning through to implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

- Operations and logistics: Overseeing the day to day support for assigned field projects including budgets, equipment, communications, procurement, staff and transportation

- Health & Safety and Crisis Management: Ensure the appropriate H&S standards, including Crisis Management plans, are achieved at all times and reviewed on an on-going basis for assigned projects/locations.

- Human Resources: Assist with the recruitment, interviewing, training and ongoing development of staff in the field and in the Head Office including drafting contracts, monitoring outputs and conducting appraisals.

- Budgeting and finances: Oversee the successful budget planning and management for assigned projects/locations and potential project development. Ensure field budgets are compiled and transferred efficiently and all associated documentation and reporting is completed to the required standard.

- Development: development of new projects, locations, collaborations and opportunities for the growth of the organisation.

- Fundraising: Identifying sources and opportunities and submitting proposals for bilateral, multilateral, national, international and corporate funding.

- Networking and relationship management: - Building, developing and maintaining strong relationships between in-country and international institutions, partners, NGOs and government agencies.

- Research: Overseeing the long-term conservation and development programmes, ensuring outputs are published and targets met, and long-term plans are developed and monitored.

- Systems and organisational management: Ensuring the smooth running of the Research & Development department through efficient systems and departmental management including staffing structures and reporting systems and data and configuration management.

- Communications and PR: Ensuring the aims and achievements of the organisation are communicated widely, including to academic, conservation, development, donor and volunteer audiences.

- Promotion: Assist in the marketing and promotion of projects and ensure that projects achieve their weekly social media targets. Contribute to promotional material and web-copy and update the research, development and publication sections as appropriate.

- Supervise Operations and Research and Development Staff and Interns

- Fulfill a role within the management team and contribute to the overall success and grow of the organization.

- Assist other London HQ staff, as necessary, including presenting at volunteer recruitment sessions on Saturdays and assisting at quarterly Briefing Weekend and Training Weekend

- Any other tasks as required by senior management.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

 Contract Duration: Permanent after 3-6 month probation period

Working Hours: 9.30am – 5.30pm during weekdays. Some evenings and weekends as the role requires

Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 per annum starting salary (dependent upon skills and experience); Competitive salary scale

Leave Entitlement: 20 working days excluding public and bank holidays

Training: Initial training and on-going professional development

JOB SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

- Educated to post graduate degree level in biological science or environmental discipline

- 1 year + experience of working on field projects in a supervisory or management role

- Field research in a tropical habitat

- Managing a team of staff and resources

- Writing and editing reports

- Desk based research

- Significant office and administration experience

- Managing social media platforms, content and targets

- Working with NGOs

- Fund-raising through donor agencies and proposal development

- Minimum PADI AOW or equivalent

Desirable:

- Directly relevant Masters or Doctorate Experience

- On/Off site Health & Safety Management

- Remote emergency and crisis Management

- Experience of overseeing and delivering initial and on-going staff training and development programs

- Writing promotional material

- Record of published peer review papers

Skills:

Essential:

- Strong people management, negotiation and liaison skills

- Excellent financial management and numerical skills

- Administrative and time management skills

- Excellent report-writing and presentation skills

- Good knowledge of statistics and statistical analysis software e.g. SPSS, R

- Knowledge of GIS or equivalent mapping software

- Good IT skills, particularly a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets and word processing

- Ability to work with limited supervision, and to be a proactive team member

- Knowledge of conservation and development issues

- Excellent problem-solving skills with

Desirable:

- Hold a full, clean driving licence

- Language Skills particularly French, Spanish, Khmer, Kiswahili, Fijian or Malagasy

- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with at least one of the following: marine, coastal and/or terrestrial research and conservation issues a solution orientated approach

- Experience with LATEX

Personal Attributes:

Essential:

- Commitment to conservation and development

- Flexible approach

- High attention to detail

- Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team

Are you dynamic and resourceful, and motivated by helping others to help themselves?

We have an exciting opportunity to open and develop a new telephone service.

Support Through Court is an independent charity providing practical and emotional support to people facing the court process without lawyers. Most people are unfamiliar with - and may be frightened of - the courts, and many are in danger of losing their homes, children or livelihoods.

This highly regarded, energetic and friendly charity, is seeking a Service Manager to develop a new phoneline service.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, South, you will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, promoting the service, facilitating day-to-day operations, building and sustaining relationships with key contacts and contributing to an ambitious fundraising target.  

You will be an excellent communicator, as well as a practical, well organised and hardworking individual, preferably with experience in the voluntary sector or equivalent transferable experience. 

For an informal discussion about the role, call Charlotte at the Birmingham office.

Applicants should apply with a CV and a covering letter explaining persuasively why we should offer you the post. It is important that your letter should provide evidence of the criteria detailed in the person specification.

Closing date: Wednesday 18th December at 12pm

Interviews are expected to be held during the week beginning 6th January 2020

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Senior Associate of Philanthropy to help us raise vital funds to teach the unreached. We work in some of the poorest areas of Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal, to support children who would otherwise have no access to a school. This is a great opportunity for someone with some fundraising experience to join an incredible team, to build and manage relationships with a growing network of donors around the world and work with an incredibly committed CEO and management team who will support you to achieve great things. 

About the Organisation

United World Schools is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of poor and marginalised children around the world. By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment. UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions. The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working.

We are a  growing team of 16 staff based in London and we have a much bigger team delivering our programmes in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal. All of our staff are incredibly passionate about what they do, and committed to going above and beyond for the cause. In London, where this role would be based, we have a fun and dynamic office environment featuring team socials, music, Bake Off sweepstakes and the occasional team karaoke night! The  Senior Associate of Philanthropy would also have the opportunity to fly out and support some of our projects, and see first-hand what it means to provide education in remote and marginalised communities. 

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Researching and building relationships with newly identified HNWI and prospects

• Stewardship of a set of existing high net worth individual donors, ensuring they are kept up to date on the impact of their support

• Meeting with funders to build strong relationships and secure significant one-off and multi-year donations

• Delivering the highest level of customer care and taking responsibility for your own portfolio of donors

• Growing UWS’ pipeline of individual donors by undertaking prospect research and creating solicitation plans, organising cultivation events and networking

• Drafting compelling proposals and reports for new and existing donors

• Maintaining contact with our Programmes Teams in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal to gain accurate information for funders

• Liaising with our Finance team to construct accurate budgets for funders, and reporting on expenditure against these budgets where necessary

• Supporting, planning and coordination of key events such as pledge dinners, cultivation and networking events, our bi-annual Gala dinner and our twice yearly Donor Trips

• Developing our ‘in aid of’ fundraising initiative to grow our network of donors and supporters

• Supporting the development of more junior staff and  interns as required

• Undertaking other fundraising or administrative tasks that are compatible with the nature of this role.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV (max 2 pages) and covering letter (no more than 2 pages). Please be advised that we will not accept applications without a detailed covering letter that fully addresses the appointment criteria in the person specification. 

Please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in the role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date. Telephone interviews will be held throughout the process, with a final interview following the week of Monday 6th January 2020 (or as soon as practical after this date).

Start date is ASAP. Please let us know what your notice period is in your cover letter.

We're seeking an experienced manager to lead our Programmes team. As the national youth council of the UK, the British Youth Council brings young people together to find their voice and use it for social and political change. As Head of Programmes you will be working across a range of programmes, such as the UK Youth Parliament and NHS England Youth Forum, as well as our membership engagement and events, to ensure that young people can use thier collective voice for positive change.

If you have a passion for youth participation, experience of managing and leading teams to deliver great results with and for young people, and are looking for a new challenge then this may be the job for you. 

We are working exclusively with Praxis to recruit a Head of Fundraising, they are looking for a successful fundraiser who is a strategic thinker, you will need to have a strong Trust Fundraising background and also take responsibility for the IG programme.

Praxis provide practical, legal and emotional support for migrants in crisis or at- risk.

The Role:
Develop a three year strategy and targets for trust fundraising
Develop and maintain grant application and reporting systems
Work with staff to ensure appropriate reporting, relationship building and provision of timely information to funders.
Provide in-depth analysis of giving trends across the database

Explore new ways of refining data analysis, in order to drive and inform our forward planning.
Work with and line-manage the work of the communications manager that supports fundraising
Take responsibility for online fundraising via the website and social media platforms supporting the communications manager to develop and deliver effective on-line campaigns.
Recruit and manage volunteers and interns as appropriate to support fundraising activities.

The Candidate:
Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies and plans.
At least four years experience in trust fundraising within a charity.
Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with trusts and corporate partners.
Proven record of successful applications for substantial funding from trusts, foundations and other grant-making bodies.
Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and confidence in handling financial data, forecasting, building budgets and reporting.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We reserve the right to close the role early.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Programmes Senior Associate (responsible for information management and analysis)

• Reporting to: Global Programmes Director
• Terms: FTE (flexible working arrangements considered)
• Salary: £26k - £32k (plus 4% pension contribution)
• Location: Central London (Vauxhall)
• Start date: Early Jan 2020

About the Organisation

United World Schools is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of poor and marginalised children around the world. By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment. UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions. The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working.

We are a  growing team of 16 staff based in London and we have a much bigger team delivering our programmes in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal. All of our staff are incredibly passionate about what they do, and committed to going above and beyond for the cause. In London, where this role would be based, we have a fun and dynamic office environment featuring team socials, music, Bake Off sweepstakes and the occasional team karaoke night! The  Programmes Senior Associate would also be required to fly out and support some of our projects, and see first-hand what it means to provide education in remote and marginalised communities. 

Role Summary 

The Senior Associate will be at the beating heart of a programmatic growth journey that will see an additional 30,000+ more children be able to go to school in the next few years. The role will engage with and support all areas of UWS operations - measuring, analysing and effectively reporting on the impact (direct and long-term) of our programmes as well as being responsible for ensuring that our monitoring and reporting systems are robust and effective.  The role will make a significant contribution to the successful operations of the Programmes team and further develop the communication and support channels between Programmes, Partnerships and Fundraising. 

A key aspect of the role will be to fully utilise a new programmatic data management system that is being developed for UWS by ‘Beyondme’ (the charitable wing of Deloitte) to support the in-country teams in improving their monitoring, evaluation and reporting. You will also work closely with the Fundraising and Communication teams to enhance our reporting capacity and ensure that the evidence of impact that we gather, (through our monitoring, as well as case studies, focus groups, stories and films) is being conveyed in a compelling and accessible way. Through this, you will play a vital role in supporting a wide range of our stakeholders including major institutional funders, trusts and foundations, as well as our exciting partnerships with corporates and schools across the globe.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Lead responsibility for the quality of UWS monitoring and information management and the systems and procedures used for this.  Identify and adopt models of best practice and relevant external research, to ensure that UWS’ data management and analysis is as efficient and effective as possible.

• Responsibility for developing and maintaining a fit-for-purpose, high quality central database for all UWS operations. 

• Ensure that UWS’ planning is evidence-driven and that relevant information is accessible for all teams.

• Introduce and quality assure effective systems and procedures for collecting and using information and data in-country.

• Lead the training of UWS staff in data management and analysis where necessary. Significant technical capabilities not required here, as training opportunities will be available.

• Responsibility for the quantitative and qualitative (case studies, stories, photos, films etc) monitoring, analysis and reporting of UWS’ (direct and long-term) impact.

• Monitor and maintain the quality and accessibility of information and data across the organisation, as required – for example UWS’s google drive documents.

• Responsibility for all UWS information/data reports and dashboards as required for the changing and growing needs of UWS and its stakeholders.

• Support the SMT and Communication Directors (in-country) to ensure the efficient and sufficient flow of information between the different teams and countries within UWS.

• Support all areas of work of the UK Programmes team, as required.

Knowledge and core competencies

We are looking for an ambitious candidate to grow and develop with the organisation. This means that above all, we are looking for someone who is open to learning new skills and can take a proactive approach to new tasks and responsibilities.

• Educated to degree level, ideally with previous experience in a similar position

• Strong relationship building skills with proven ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders, including communicating remotely with teams in the field

• Ability to think and work strategically - identifying the right opportunities for impact and leading their delivery with confidence

• Strong project management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise work and juggle multiple things at once

• A high level of numeracy and confident analysing data and managing dashboards (or a willingness to learn!)

• Ability to research, set up and train others in new systems and procedures for monitoring and managing  information

• Strong skills in analysing and evaluating information, and a broad understanding of the issues around impact evaluation in development education

• Ability to produce high quality reports, proposals, presentations and other communications to a range of current and potential stakeholders 

• Ability to lead independent projects involving the wider team, interns and volunteers as needed

• Determined, persuasive, ambitious, flexible and a proactive team player … which means you commit and deliver for the cause.

• Willing to jump on a plane to Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal and other countries we will be moving to in the future, to support our projects!

How to apply 

You should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer.  References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted. 

United World Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are only able to accept applications from candidates that have the permanent right to work in the UK.

UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as a condition of employment.

The MND Association have an exciting opportunity for a Policy & Campaigns Assistant to join our Policy & Campaigns Team working at our London office in Old Street, N1.

Salary: c. £19,000 plus London Weighting + benefits

Location: London N1

Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

About the role

The Policy & Campaigns Assistant will support the team to achieve their strategic objectives of ensuring everyone affected by MND can access the care and support they need. You will be responsible for developing and supporting the MND Association's campaigning community; to ensure our records and communications are kept up to date and produce tailored communications to increase the impact of our campaigns.

What are we looking for?

You will:

• be looking to build experience of working in a campaigns team environment
• have experience of working with digital and social media
• have excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels from senior politicians to local volunteers
• be a successful team player
• have experience of planning and organising events
• have strong digital and database management skills

This role will involve occasional evening and weekend work and the ability to travel to external meetings and events as required.

Please view the job description to find out the full responsibilities for this role.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now.

About Us

The MND Association is going through some exciting changes - embracing agile working, introducing new technology and, in early 2020, moving to a new, flexible office space. These changes, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, will give staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

• MND is a fatal, rapidly progressive disease that affects the brain and spinal cord
• It attacks the nerves that control movement: people can still think and feel but their muscles refuse to work
• Six people die from MND every day in the UK. It has no cure

Important Notices

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Please note, from early 2020, our National Office will be relocating to new premises in Moulton Park, Northampton.

At the MND Association we are committed to equalities and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation by people with and affected by MND, current and future staff and volunteers and stakeholders.

The Policy & Public Affairs Officer will be stepping in at a very interesting time - post General Election, towards the end of a pilot with DCMS to engage more young people with policy makers, and a growing interest across the political spectrum in listening to young people.

The post-holder will be working with colleagues and young people across the charity to ensure that youth voice is at the heart of our policy and advocacy work. Activities will include supporting the Youth Select Committee, working with UK Parliament to ensure strong policy representation from young people directly to government, supporting the activity of the Youth Affairs and Votes at 16 APPGs, and supporting young people to advocate on the issues that are a priority to them. The postholder will also be looking to increase meaningful opportunities to put youth voice at the heart of decision making through mapping policy agendas and coordinating responses to Government, Parliament and other consultations that are relevant to young people.

This is an ideal role for someone with some experience in the policy and advocacy role who is looking to increase their impact.  passionate about ensuring young people are at the heart of decisions amde about them, the ideal candidate will be an active collaborator who works well with others to enhance impact and reach, and knows the value of ensuring young people have a place at the policy table.

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

The Digital Campaigns Assistant will be a digital-savvy multi-tasker who will support the Digital and wider Brand team in promoting, enabling, and supporting the ambitions of the charity and its departments. This post will help drive the continued growth of the charity’s fundraising, engagement and brand awareness via digital means in order to contribute to charity income. The post holder will work with the Digital Campaigns Manager and colleagues across the team to support in the planning, deployment and analysis of a variety of digitally delivered paid-for campaigns, as well as playing a key supporting role in our organic social media activity.

This post will report directly to the Digital Campaigns Manager and work closely with the rest of the digital team, as well as colleagues in the brand team and wider department. However, the post holder will also support across the organisation, helping to plan, consult and advise on the creation of new digital campaigns, reporting on their progress against target.

The role will support organic social media activity, design and manage paid-for and digital advertising, assist in the creation and sending of Email campaigns and use analytical tools to produce campaign reports.

This is a 12-month FTC/Secondment, or on return of the substantive post holder, to cover a period of maternity.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Create, post and manage paid-for social media activity and Google advertising.
• Work with our organic social media team to post content, monitor and respond to our supporter’s activity and help promote the organisation and our activities.
• Oversee analytics monitoring and reporting as appropriate.
• Support on project planning and project management around campaign work.
• Maintain relevant files and documents, including accurate recording of supporter data.
• Ensure all activities comply with Alzheimer’s Research UK’s communications and branding guidelines.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Extensive understanding of social media, paid-for digital advertising, Google ads and analysis tools.
• Excellent organisational skills; the ability to manage many tasks to multiple deadlines
• High level of competence with analytical tools to monitor and report on social media performance.
• Planning and deploying social media advertising campaigns.
• Experience working in digital campaigning, digital fundraising and digital content creation.
• Experience of insight reporting and key metric tracking.
• A confident, friendly and collaborative manner
• Working with independence, drive and initiative.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £20,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is 1st January 2020, with interviews to be held on the, 9th January 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain day.

Please note that the official job title for the successful candidate will be Digital Campaigns Executive. When accessing our online recruitment system, the role will be listed as Digital Campaigns Executive.

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

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