Size of Wales is a growing, ambitious Cardiff-based charity with global impact. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical forest landscapes as part of Wales’ national response to climate change. We do this through education and awareness raising activities in Wales as well as funding and supporting a number of overseas projects.
Size of Wales has been going through an exciting period of growth, having substantially increased our income and expanded our team. 2020/21 marks our 10-year anniversary and we are launching an ambitious new 5-year strategy seeking to respond to the climate emergency and to mobilise Wales to achieve maximum impact for tropical forests.
We are looking for an outstanding new Director to join the team and lead Size of Wales into this exciting next phase. Reporting to the board of trustees and managing a team of approximately 13 staff and freelancers, the new Director will be responsible for achieving Size of Wales’ new 5 year goals, raising the profile of the charity across - and beyond - Wales and increasing our global impact.
The successful candidate will be an experienced and skilled leader. You will have experience of working in the third sector, ideally on international development, tropical forests and/or climate change projects. You will be emotionally intelligent, creative, dynamic and strategic and have a strong track record in delivering results in leadership positions. Ideally you will have a good understanding of the devolved context in Wales and be able to speak Welsh.
Salary for the role is approximately £45,000 p.a., dependent on experience. The package of benefits includes a 6% pension contribution, 30 days annual leave including bank holidays and a flexible working policy. The role is based in Cardiff but with regular remote working if desired. The role is a full-time role but applications for flexible working and job shares will also be considered.
Size of Wales recruits, employs, trains and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected status. Size of Wales is dedicated to nurturing an inclusive environment where employees can bring their full selves to work. We celebrate diversity of thought and recognise the strength and dynamism that comes with it.
Size of Wales, and all its staff and volunteers, are committed to ensuring a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Any candidate offered a job with Size of Wales will be expected to agree to and adhere to Size of Wales’ Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.
Size of Wales was launched in 2010 and is based in Cardiff. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical for... Read more
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Department: People Experience
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.
Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.
We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.
One of our strategic ambitions, articulated in our current strategic framework, is to advance equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). This includes achieving greater diversity within our workforce and creating an inclusive working environment service wide. We will create a culture that is collaborative and innovative and that adapts to the changing needs of our clients. EDI will be fundamental to this culture.
This role will lead on this aspect of our work at national Citizens Advice, through innovative leadership of our approach to advancing EDI, becoming an inclusive employer and driving improvement and change through collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
You will lead a high profile, strategically important Inclusive Employer programme that will drive through change - working with our workforce, and helping everyone play their part in transforming the way we advance EDI in the organisation. You will be someone who subscribes to the view that we are all equal through our common humanity.
In this role, you can expect to: contribute to our thinking and be challenging on how Citizens Advice can transform the way it address equity disparities, embraces diversity and becomes more inclusive - work with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the impact of the programme of work through expertise and lived experience - manage the delivery of a programme of work that reflects the needs of the workforce and the strategic ambitions of the organisation - regularly work across the organisation to get buy in and delivery on specific projects, to help meet our inclusive employer ambitions - contribute to reporting on operational and strategic achievements.
Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.
Church communication is changing….
We’re looking for a digital communications officer to join a small communications team and help deliver our vision to communities, employees, clergy and new and hard-to-reach audiences.
You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as church communications undergoes a major transformation. Coronavirus pandemic has forced us to embrace online church and engage communities through digital and social media.
You’ll work alongside the Director of Communication and Engagement in managing our digital channels, including website, social media and email marketing platform. You’ll also be able to film and edit short videos on your device.
You’ll be confident at creating engaging content for our digital platforms, including writing short and snappy social media posts as well as writing longer form for website and digital newsletters. You’ll also create simple infographics and Instagram-able images for campaigns and target audiences
You’ll be confident using Google Analytics and social media analytics to monitor channels, evaluate results and identify improvements.
If you work well under pressure and thrive in an organisation that is embracing change then we want to hear from you. You’ll be a self-motivated with high standards and focused on customer experience. We’re a close team who work hard and often to tight deadlines so time management and working at fast pace needs to be qualities you embrace.
This is a permanent, full time position and you’ll be working from home until the office in Bridgend, South Wales reopens. This role requires travel across South Wales. Flexible working will be considered.
We welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
About us
This is an exciting time in our diocese, as we embed our vision of Where Faith Matters which aims to transforms lives through faith, education and social justice. We’re looking for someone who is sympathetic to our aims.
We are one of six dioceses in the Church in Wales. Covering much of South Wales, including Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys, we are the most populous of the diocese. We’re also one of the biggest providers of social care so you’ll be passionate about creating inspiring content to transform communities and peoples’ lives.
Diocese of Llandaff is a Church in Wales diocese covering much of South Wales, including Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys. We are the most p... Read more
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