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Job Title: Trust Fundraising Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Anywhere in the UK, we are a remote-first organisation
Our mission is to tirelessly support and champion how parents can participate in education and have their voices heard. We want to be a powerful force for good in education in the UK that strives to bring homes and schools together for the good of all children and society. We have ambitious plans to increase our impact and are establishing a central fundraising strategy for the first time. Therefore, we are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser to play a key role in delivering organisational growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fledgling Fundraising Team and develop a trust fundraising programme from the ground up. We are looking for someone with experience in raising funds from trusts and foundations, who is an excellent communicator - spoken and written – and who can undertake research to effectively identify appropriate prospects. You will help to develop our case for support and develop a suite of proposals and reports that will convey to funders what Parentkind does, what the parents and schools we work with want, and how we support them. Attention to detail is key, as is the ability to manage your time and prioritise your work.
If you are excited by the potential for helping to establish a brand-new fundraising team and the opportunity to build something transformational alongside passionate and committed colleagues, we would love to hear from you.
You’ll have
- A minimum of two years of experience in trust fundraising
- Demonstrable success in securing four and five-figure gifts
- Experience in managing funder relationships, and developing them into longer-term partnerships
- Strong research skills to help identify suitable prospects whose mission aligns with Parentkind
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent communication skills - strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality written applications, and proposals and deliver impactful presentations
You’ll get
- To join a fast-moving charity with an exciting future
- To help build a trust fundraising function from scratch, playing a key role in driving forward the charity’s strategy and shaping our fundraising activity
- Remote working full-time with a great online team culture
- 25 days holiday in addition to UK public holidays.
How to apply
A job description is attached to this listing.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter through CharityJob, outlining your motivations for applying for the role and how you meet the Person Specifications.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact the Head of Grants, Seth Bara, at seth dot bara at parentkind dot org.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 9 am Monday 29th April.
Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications received after the deadline.
Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 13th May – if you cannot attend an interview during this week, please let us know when submitting your application, and should you be shortlisted, we will make arrangements for an interview at another time if possible. Interviews will be conducted remotely via video conference.
Parentkind is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and we ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and equally. We would be grateful if you would complete the equal opportunities monitoring questions when applying online to help us check that we are carrying out our policy of equal opportunities for all people. The information will be kept confidential and will be separate from your application. It will have no bearing on your application.
Parentkind is committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to your application or interview process.
More about Parentkind
Parentkind is a national federated charity that aims to advance education by encouraging the fullest cooperation between home and school, education authorities, central government and all other interested parties and bodies. We are proud to be the leading membership organisation for parent teacher associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Parentkind seeks to represent all these parent groups as they strive to help every child in their school and we support our 12,500 members to raise £122m annually.
As well as helping parent groups on the ground, we provide resources to support parent participation in education at school and home so that every child can thrive and reach their potential. Ultimately, we want more parents to be empowered to be involved and engaged in their child’s education. The evidence is clear that parental participation in education benefits children in schools and society and increases the opportunities for social mobility for our younger generations.
We are working towards a future where this is considered an essential ingredient in the success of our children’s education by society, schools and parents themselves by:
- Engaging and inspiring individual parents
- Supporting our PTA and other member associations and growing the number if PTAs across the UK
- Helping schools be parent-friendly through guidance and training
- Working with partners
- Championing the role of those with parental responsibility in their child’s education through our research and by influencing education sector interests and policymakers.
The charity's impact is significant, and our work ensures that parent and carer voices are heard at a local, regional, and national level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a strong, visionary leader keen to advocate for the VCSE sector? Are you interested in bringing people and organisations together to collaborate on the future of community led services across Hampshire and to be the public face of the organisation?
Having led the organisation through a significant period of change, our CEO has chosen to move on to take up a new challenge and set up her own business. We are now seeking a Chief Executive to lead Action Hampshire through the next phase of its strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has the desire, vision and ambition to continue to build a system that is fairer for our communities.
As a strengths-based organisation, we value the unique contributions each member of our team brings and our organisational culture emphasises coaching and leadership over management. We’re committed to inclusivity, equity and to the wellbeing and safety of our team. This role offers a high degree of flexibility in working hours and can be delivered remotely, apart from bimonthly coworking or away days in Hampshire. You’ll have the opportunity to set your own development goals and targets and receive support to achieve them. Joining a friendly and supportive team, you’ll be able to manage your own time and work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and contractors. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your strengths to other parts of the organisation too.
Key tasks include:
(see job description for a full list of tasks)
- Lead, inspire and develop the team at Action Hampshire to deliver our purpose
- Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure delivery and regular review of Action Hampshire’s (‘the charity’) vision, mission and strategic plans
- Deliver the charity’s vision and mission through appropriate plans and in accordance with agreed policies and protocols.
- Support and advise the Board to meet its responsibilities to ensure that the charity is legally compliant, well run and meets its organisational duties and obligations
- Enhance the charity’s impact and profile locally, regionally and nationally.
For almost 75 years, we’ve supported communities across Hampshire. Today, our mission focuses on strengthening the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, supporting communities to raise their voices, and doing all we can to reduce disadvantage and celebrate diversity across Hampshire. Our responsive approach means we work across a wide range of issues relevant to our communities, from increasing the availability of rural affordable housing to ensuring cancer awareness messaging reaches seldom heard communities.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our talented, ambitious and friendly team. Our new 3-year strategy sets out clear goals and actions which we’ll achieve together. Our leadership team are embedding a culture of learning, experimentation and development. Our team is caring, collaborative and driven by our values of being bold, enterprising, informative, and empowering. We very much welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith or disability. We are a Living Wage employer and Disability Confident.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
The Choir with No Name runs choirs and builds joyful singing communities with homeless and marginalised people, around the UK. Currently, there are six choirs: in Birmingham, Liverpool, London, Coventry, Brighton (run in partnership with BHT Sussex) and Cardiff (run in partnership with The Wallich). We were founded on the premise that singing makes you feel good; it distracts you from all the nonsense in life and helps you to build confidence, skills and genuine, long-lasting friendships. Our choir members are people who have experienced homelessness, or who are simply going through a tough time in their lives.
“I’m so happy to have found CWNN. It’s made such a difference to me. I’ve broken a 25-year cycle with drugs and honestly, I don’t think I could have done it without the choir. I’m not existing anymore, I’m living, and that’s huge.”
- Richard, choir member
We have recently received funding from the National Lottery to build our participation programme to support choir members and people from the wider community work together to create safe, accessible and inclusive choir communities, as well as contribute to the national direction of the Choir with No Name. We are looking for someone to take on this exciting new role to lead the development of our participation programme at a national level as our Community Participation Manager. This role will work with our six current choirs and build a foundation for all future choirs.
As an organisation, we are committed to moving towards greater co-creation of choirs with people with experience of homelessness. This role is a crucial part of this journey.
This role could be for you if you come from a background of volunteer management, client involvement, participation, or co-production.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we work with, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness. We follow an anonymous recruitment process.
Reports to: Head of Programmes.
Contract: 3-year fixed term contract with potential to extend.
Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours a week (3 days), flexible and compressed hours possible.
Location: Remote with potential to work from the Sheffield registered office, with colleagues in Sheffield, London, and Colchester. Some UK travel to projects required. Must be UK resident/taxpayer.
Annual leave: 25 days per year pro rata (rising with length of service) + UK bank holidays.
Salary: £35,360 pro rata.
Benefits: 6% employer contribution pension, Employee Assistance Programme, home working allowance, flexible hours.
Deadline for applications: 9am April 19th
Job description
Participation framework
- Carry out a skills audit across all our choirs to understand what skills are needed to run each choir with greater involvement from choir members, facilitated by choir managers. This will include discovering what skills choirs have amongst their existing member and volunteer communities, and what support and training could be shared.
- Research other organisations’ participation frameworks and volunteer programmes to identify ways in which the Choir with No Name can learn from others in the sector.
- Identify a range of tasks, roles, and responsibilities (being clear about the distinction between the these) that members and people in the community can take part in to support the running of the choir, along with the training they would need to do so.
- Identify healthy ways to step down from roles and responsibilities.
- Design and pilot a framework of roles, responsibilities and tasks, and associated training and support, before rolling out nationally across all our choirs.
Existing volunteer programme
- Evaluate our existing volunteering programme, listening to our volunteer team about their experience as a volunteer, identifying areas for development.
- Develop the existing volunteer programme to support and value volunteers and to incorporate our new approach to co-creation and co-production.
- Work with our existing volunteers in a transition from the current programme into the participation framework, whilst continuing communicating the value and importance of volunteers within the Choir with No Name.
Manage volunteer communications
- Develop and manage accessible communications to ensure volunteers are equipped with the tools they need to do their roles (training, policies, support) and feel valued (thanks and recognition for their hard work). This could include:
- A regular email to volunteers
- An online portal for volunteers to access whenever they need
- Regular meetings for volunteers to keep them up to date with what is going on in the organisation and to share practice
Volunteer recruitment, induction, training and data
- Lead on national volunteer recruitment and support local recruitment carried out by Choir Managers.
- Develop, with choir members and volunteers, a training programme to support roles within choir. This training should come in a range of forms, and where possible, led or informed by choir members.
- Manage volunteer data, including developing our data management system (currently Monday, but we are considering using Plinth), ensuring:
- Inductions are completed consistently and reviewed for long term volunteers.
- Training is implemented and kept up to date.
- Volunteer data is managed in a central database so we can effectively communicate, track and understand our impact.
- Reporting on volunteer numbers and other information is provided to the Senior Management Team and board.
Other
- Support the development of the Board Experience Programme and the Member Advisory Panel, led by the CEO and Head of Programmes.
- Work towards the Investing in Volunteers or Kings Award for Voluntary Service.
- Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Choir with No Name within the scope of the role.
Experience/skills
Essential:
- Demonstrable skills and experience in project management
- Good listening, information gathering and research skills
- Skills and experience in at least one of the following:
- volunteer management
- client involvement
- co-production
- participation
- community development
- Ability to synthesise and represent multiple viewpoints
- Experience and comfort in working with data and databases
- Understanding of the needs of people with experience of homelessness and/or demonstrable knowledge and understanding of people who have lived through trauma.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in facilitating and leading group sessions and workshops with different stake holders
- Ability to lead online sessions and use zoom and teams effectively
Desirable
- Experience of leading change within an organisation or culture
Personal requirements
Essential
- Ability to work evenings and weekends occasionally
- Willingness to travel
- A desire to be part of a committed and hardworking team working in alignment with the values of the Choir with No Name.
- A self-starter who can work with a high degree of autonomy.
- Good at managing multiple priorities and remaining calm under pressure.
- Consistently work with integrity and confidentiality.
Desirable
- A love for music and singing
For full job description and details of how to apply, visit our website below
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wild in the City was established in 2013 and was incorporated as an asset locked non- profit Community Interest Company in April 2016 to address the growing problem of disconnection from nature and generational loss of knowledge and skills, and to help make nature a meaningful part of everyday life.
We are a national organisation supporting well-being through relationship with nature. We offer programmes in hiking, woodland living skills, natural history and ecotherapy, using the skills of our ancestors to develop a deeper relationship with the natural world and nurture a sense of belonging to communities past and present.
We are a black led organisation with a focus on health and supporting Black and minority ethnic communities in accessing nature and the countryside, addressing the widely acknowledged lack of representation and lower levels of involvement of people of colour in nature-based activity. We are a leading organisation in research and the facilitation of forums about race and nature.
We have an exciting vision for increasing the participation of people of colour in nature- based activity and highlighting black perspectives about the natural world through our core programmes.
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Nature Guides
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Nature Connectors
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Wild in the City Festival
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Black Nature Narratives
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Research and Consultancy
We’re looking for an exceptional individual to become our new Director of Operations. The right person will balance strong interpersonal and leadership skills and robust operational ability in the areas of finance, administration and fundraising. The role of Director of Operations is central to helping us achieve our ambition of further growing as a Black led institution for learning and caring about nature. We are looking for someone with the experience to help shape our growth and guide implementation of our 5 year plan, and who will grow with us to become our Chief Operating Officer.
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The role is offered for 21 hours per week.
Closing date: 3rd May 2024
Interview: w/c 13th May 2024
Start date: as soon as possible
Full job description with responsibilties and person specification is attached
The Director of Operations will work as part of the management team to develop and implement the organisation’s strategy and operational plans and to build the longer term sustainability of the organisation. They will be required to deputise for the Chief Officer in their absence and assist in the overall management of the organisation. As part of the management team the role demands a high level of flexibility, initiative and commitment. The role also involves working with the Chief Officer to design and improve our monitoring, evaluation and learning across the organisation in line with our new strategy.
The Director of Operations will have lead responsibility for overseeing the day to day operations and coordinating external partnerships and relationships. Operational oversight includes the two core pillars of work:-
- Streams of Sanctuary programmes and awards (by streams we mean mainstream sector e.g. schools)
- Coordination and development of network of refugee supporting groups
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please complete the form on their ewbsite to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.
For further information please see the job description and person specification.
Closing date – Monday 6th May at midday (we will be unable to accept applications after this deadline)
Interviews will be held online on Tuesday 14th May
Hours: 37 hours per week
Holiday entitlement: 28 days plus 8 statutory Bank holidays, pro rata
Salary: £43,050
Based: Home working
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have a prowess for political engagement and community building with exceptional relationship building skills?
Our Director of Delivery will be responsible for ensuring our mission critical functions are resourced, high performing and making a real impact.
You'll need to hit the ground running in this general election year, and have a demonstrable ability to successfully lead a team to drive outcomes and quality.
You'll have a natural aptitude for leading projects and some experience of identifying, securing and delivering income generating client relationships, ensuring efficient coordination and maximum impact.
You'll likely already be a successful team leader, looking for a unique opportunity like this to make that all-important step from manager to senior leader, learning on the job and developing while you deliver.
For our perfect candidate we prioritise ambition, energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn over ticking all the boxes!
Are you passionate about driving change, fostering inclusivity and making a tangible impact for the climate and nature crises? HFTF has an amazing opportunity for someone to do just that. You will want to:
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Lead our talented and enthusiastic team to deliver our projects and develop successful partnerships
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Learn about becoming an effective Director at a charity
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Work with a supportive board and develop yourself for your next career step
Apply now and be part of a dynamic organisation committed to creating meaningful change.
About Us
Hope for the Future is a climate change charity that trains communities, groups and individuals to work with politicians on climate change. Our vision is to see politicians of all political persuasions joining together with each other and with communities across the UK to drive inclusive action on the climate and nature crises.
We operate nationally at a grassroots level, linking constituents with their elected representatives, running training and holding events.
We are currently seeking a Director of Delivery to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
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Salary of £41,976 (with a £3,000 London weighting for qualifying postcode areas)
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30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
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Employers’ Pension Contribution
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Season Ticket Loan Scheme
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Wellbeing support
The Role
You will have specific responsibility for:
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Growing HFTF’s impact, leading and overseeing the delivery of HFTF’s delivery projects and programmes and working with staff to ensure delivery targets are met
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Effective line management of the Policy & Engagement Officers, leading, supporting, managing and motivating staff,
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Supporting the Policy and Engagement team with work as required
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Developing and overseeing the monitoring and evaluation and impact measurement for fundraising bids and reports to funders.
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Acting as the lead contact for Hope for the Future’s network of partner organisations growing HFTF’s paid partnership work
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Ensuring that we are engaging new constituents and that we are working towards reaching and representing all sectors of society.
Other responsibilities
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Regularly travel around the country to workshops and meetings and to the head office in Sheffield.
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Networking to seek new partners and clients for the purpose of acquiring new training requests and potential collaborative work (paid partnerships)
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Representing the organisation at events,conferences, and partnership meetings and in external communications
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Continually championing the values, mission and vision of Hope for the Future to strengthen democratic engagement and drive inclusive action on the climate and nature crises.
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Maintain an awareness of advances in the climate and nature movement and national/ local politics.
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Maintain a strong working knowledge of climate change developments in Parliament, including changes to policy and specific MP involvement in such developments.
The ideal candidate will have
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Excellent organisational , prioritisation and communication skills
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A high level of autonomy and self-motivation, with an ability to think independently and solve problems proactively
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Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills across a range of professional and community settings
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Strong IT skills, understanding of digital communications, analysis of data and creating reports.
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Strong multidisciplinary project, programme and resource management skills with the ability to ensure delivery targets are achieved.
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Minimum 2 - 3 years in a management, leadership or operational delivery role within a not-for-profit, NGO, social enterprise, charity or similar organisation.
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Experience and success in leading, supporting, motivating and managing and coordinating a team to work towards delivering an organisation's strategic goals
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Experience in building and maintaining effective partnerships and networks with external organisations.
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A strong working knowledge of the UK political system and with national and local political structures and processes
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Experience of working with elected representatives
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Experience of delivering, monitoring and evaluating effective community engagement campaigns / outreach work
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Experience of designing and facilitating workshops, trainings, both online and in-person
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An understanding of monitoring and evaluation and impact measurement
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Ability to seamlessly operate at a strategic and tactical level, leading by example and rolling up sleeves when necessary
Hope for the Future is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we may close this opportunity early if an exceptional candidate is identified
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join ACEVO and Make an Impact as a Trusts and Foundations Executive!
Location: Remote with quarterly trips to London office.
Salary: £34,000
Are you a seasoned fundraiser with a knack for securing support from trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsors? If you're eager to channel your skills into driving meaningful change, ACEVO - the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations - invites you to join our dynamic team.
ACEVO stands as the leading advocate for CEOs and senior leaders within the charitable sector, representing over 1,800 individuals dedicated to making a difference. We provide a unique platform for connection, skill enhancement, resource access, and advocacy, empowering civil society leaders to effect positive transformations within their organisations and communities.
What We Value:
At ACEVO, our values shape everything we do. We prioritise our members, actively engaging with and addressing their needs. Diversity is not just a buzzword; it's ingrained in our culture, ensuring every voice is heard, respected, and valued. We foster an environment of ambition and integrity, openly pursuing our goals while keeping the best interests of our members at heart.
The Role:
We're seeking a passionate individual with a proven track record in securing funding from trusts, foundations, and corporates to join our team as a Trusts and Foundations Executive. Collaborating closely with the Head of Business Development, you'll play a pivotal role in expanding our funding streams, primarily focusing on trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsors. Exceptional communication and writing skills are a must, as you'll engage donors, members, and colleagues while crafting compelling proposals.
Why ACEVO?
At ACEVO, we offer more than just a job; we provide a supportive and driven environment where your contributions truly matter. While the role predominantly operates remotely, we offer a central London office space for those who prefer an office setting.
Benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Health insurance coverage
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Cyclescheme participation
Application Deadline:
Apply by 11:59pm GMT on Sunday, 21 April 2024. Interviews will be conducted on 26 or 29 April 2024. We are committed to fostering a culturally diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Send your CV and a one-page cover letter detailing why you're the perfect fit for this role.
Join ACEVO and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change within civil society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Homebased with extensive travel across the South East to prisons and other Pact premises
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £46,225 per annum plus £1,500 market supplement
Benefits: Generous Holiday allowance Season Ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Charity worker discounts Enhanced maternity package Wellness, inclusion, and diversity groups EAP scheme Life assurance
Would you like a role where you can create systemic change in prison healthcare?
Listen to Families is an innovative new service to improve prison healthcare by involving families and carers more proactively in the process. A pilot project - the first of its kind - has been running in London for around 18 months. It seeks to create mechanisms and opportunities for families to be heard and influence how healthcare services are delivered and developed.
The service listens to the views and experiences of families, feeds that back to the NHS and providers, makes recommendations about where improvements could be made, and works with them to co-produce solutions with people who have lived experience.
This role holder will set up a similar pilot project in four prisons in the South East – HMPs Elmley, Downview, Huntercombe and Aylesbury. This is an opportunity for someone to join and shape the delivery of the project from the day one.
We're looking for:
• A good understanding of service user engagement practices and methodologies.
• Understanding of the importance of professional boundaries and the complex/vulnerable nature of our service users.
• Knowledge and understanding of the diverse needs of prisoners and their families, including those from marginalised communities.
• Experience of service user involvement with diverse groups, ideally including people who have been affected by the criminal justice system.
We would welcome applications from people who have lived experience – that could be as a family member of someone in prison; or as someone who has been in prison.
Organisation:
Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds including those who have previous convictions (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory HMPPS/ MoJ Security Prison Vetting, satisfactory employer references covering a minimum of 3 years and a satisfactory enhanced DBS. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
You may also have experience in the following: Prison Healthcare Engagement Manager, Family-Centered Healthcare Liaison Officer, Healthcare Community Engagement Lead, Family Advocate for Prison Healthcare, Prison Healthcare Liaison Officer, Family Engagement Coordinator for Healthcare Services, Healthcare Family Liaison Specialist, Healthcare Involvement Project Manager, Family Voice in Prison Healthcare Coordinator, Healthcare Collaboration and Engagement Specialist, etc.
REF-212 934
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 21
Salary: £40,700 (FTE)
Closing Date: 21 April 2024
Interview dates start from: 29 April 2024
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Their anxieties are deep. Their education, mental health and social lives suffer. Their futures feel very uncertain. They need tailored psychosocial support and they need to know that their voices and unique needs are being heard and understood. We’re there to make sure that happens.
We know what a better future could look like for children and young people with cancer. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We know we need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we know we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we know that children, young people and parents with lived experience of childhood cancer are the best people to guide and shape the work that we do. A commitment to Voice is a commitment to listening to, collaborating with and championing the people we support to create meaningful change and a better future for all children and young people living with or after cancer.
As Voice Manager, you will work with the Head of Voice to deliver our Voice strategy and deliver a high-quality Voice team in order to enable young cancer patients and their families to have a stronger voice, inside and outside the organisation - not just to contribute, but also to challenge, giving the power to them to amplify their voice and make positive change.
Our Voice team is a key part of the Policy, Communications and Voice Directorate, which synthesises our policy, research, campaigning, voice, media & brand, digital and communication work. If you want to join us in working together to build a strong, effective system of support for young cancer patients and their families, we want to hear from you.
We would love to hear from you if you have experience of:
• Service user involvement and youth participation
• Communicating with different audiences and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborating with and influencing colleagues and beneficiaries to support involvement and co-production
• Managing a team / line management experience
• Sound written communication skills, including report writing and writing for digital channels
• Using digital platforms/CRM systems to build and engage networks and communities (desirable)
Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you.
This role is home-based and can be based anywhere in the UK with occasional visits to Young Lives vs Cancer workplaces.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. In the event of a successful application a Disclosure report will be sought.
Interviews are planned to take place on 29th April.
Diversity declaration
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation.
We are committed to taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities and creating equitable opportunities for all. We are passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation, as well as reflective of the diverse children and young people we support. Click here to find out more about our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy.
Accessibility
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any specific requirements.
What we offer
In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual and family/ caring leave entitlements, enhanced pension and employee savings scheme.
If you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer. Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
You may have experience of the following: Voice Engagement Coordinator, Youth Advocacy Coordinator, Participation Strategy Manager, Community Voice Advocate, Inclusion and Participation Manager, Youth Engagement and Empowerment Officer, Patient Voice Liaison Officer, Family Advocacy Coordinator, Collaborative Voice Facilitator, Empowerment and Inclusion Specialist, etc.
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