Do you believe in community leadership and supporting local people to get involved and develop opportunities?

Are you an excellent communicator with community engagement, outreach and organisational skills? Do you have experience of working with residents’ led initiatives? Could you help Noel Park Big Local (NPBL) to deliver positive outcomes for the local community? We are looking for someone who is committed, enthusiastic, patient and friendly to join and support our team. This post will be employed by CVS for Broxbourne and East Herts.

This post will deliver, on behalf of the Partnership, the objectives of the NPBL Plan, creating a programme of events and activities. It will also create opportunities for NPBL to meet the needs identified by the Noel Park community in order to sustain connectivity within the community. The Noel Park Community Development Officer will be leading on resident engagement and raising awareness of Noel Park Big Local, signposting residents to other services where appropriate. The Noel Park Community Development Officer will work closely with the Development Manager and the Noel Park Partnership, staff, volunteers, local residents and other agencies, to deliver the Plan.

• Part-Time, 28 hours per week, Wed-Sat
• Salary: £20,748
• Holidays: Holiday allowance for 28-hour week is 185 hours per annum including public and bank holidays
• Location: The Noel Park Big Local Office base is The Cabin @ Russell Park, Maurice Avenue, N22 6PU
• Closing date: 12.00 noon on Friday, 22nd July 2022
• Employed by CVS Broxbourne and East Herts
• Initial fixed-term contract until 31st July 2023

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Previous experience of community engagement
• Experience of planning, delivering and supporting projects.
• Ability to use own initiative and to work with others in collaboration.
• Strong team-working skills.
• Ability to work on own and manage a varied workload.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills including an excellent telephone manner.
• Excellent organisational and office skills, paying close attention to detail.
• Experience and confidence with social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc in order to promote and communicate key messages and link with others.
• A good understanding of the voluntary and community sector.
• Flexible attitude to working hours – this job includes regular weekend and evening work as agreed with CDM.

Desirable

• Awareness of issues preventing local residents from different backgrounds from engaging.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and other compliance issues.

See below for the full job description and person specification.

To apply for this role and to access all supporting information and documents, please visit the jobs page on our website.

Applicants must fill in and submit an application form via CVS for Broxbourne and East Herts' website by 12.00 noon on Friday, 22nd July 2022. We DO NOT take applications made via CVs.

Location: London Hybrid (EC1V 2PT). We would also be happy to consider home-based candidates anywhere across England, Scotland and Wales. Reasonable travel expenses would be reimbursed where home-based.

Salary: £32,374 - £34,013 (London hybrid) £29,788 - £31,296 (Remote) depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full time (35 hours a week – Monday to Friday). Part time applications (4 days a week or as a job share) would also be considered.

Start Date: As soon as possible

I CAN is the UK’s leading children's communication charity. We exist to help the million-plus children in the UK who are struggling with speaking and understanding language right now. Each year we design programmes that support more than 15,000 children and we train over 6,000 people who work with children to develop their speaking and understanding.  Our two outstanding schools help children with the biggest communication barriers to overcome them.  We support families to develop their child’s speaking and understanding, and we push for the government to change policies to improve the life chances for children who struggle with their speaking and understanding

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Project Support Manager to join our small team in central London. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across the organisation and have a leading role in the development of I CAN's future online approach to supporting practitioners to be able to help children with difficulties with speaking and understanding language. You will have a key role to play in supporting the Communication Consortium of 36 speech, language and communication focused organisations and engaging with our academic partners who support our What Works Database. You will have opportunities to bring creative approaches to the way we plan and develop our projects.

We are keen to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of establishing systems and procedures to support project implementation
• Experience of using a range of project management methodologies
• A highly collaborative working style, and
• Some line management experience / ability to support the professional growth and development of others

Does this sound like you? We would love to hear from you if that is the case.

In return we offer you:

• An inclusive and supportive environment
• Hybrid working as well as the tools to work from the office and from home
• Access to our employee benefits programmes (Perkbox and Pension Scheme)
• A range of employee wellbeing interventions
• An investment in your personal development

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages, addressing how you meet the criteria outlined above by 9am, on 18 July 2022. Interviews will take place on 26th July 2022. Download the job description and the recruitment pack for more information.

I CAN works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines.

We serve children and young people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our workforce. We strongly believe there is unity in diversity and are committed to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are under-represented by people who are from ethnic minority backgrounds and those who identify as being from the LGBTQ+ community. We particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified people from these backgrounds. If you are excited about making an impact in children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that we will not close applications before this time and date as we recognise that candidates put a lot of time and effort into making an application and we want to give each of you the time and space to put in an application you feel proud of.

Please note that we will not shortlist candidates who do not submit a CV and a supporting statement.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not received a response within one week after the closing date, you have not been successful on this occasion.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records check.

MISSION OBJECTIVE

The Community Support and Insight (CSI) Team puts the 38 Degrees community of supporters in focus, by listening to and understanding their views, priorities and experiences, so that 38 Degrees can better reach and mobilise a powerful, broad community to create change and tell a compelling, story about the fairer, more respectful and sustainable country we want to become.

We lead on representing the views and real life experiences of our audiences so that supporters can be front and centre of our campaigns, and we deeply understand who is part of our community - bringing data that makes our campaigns more impactful and supporter-driven, and ensuring campaigns better resonate with our broad, representative community and beyond. We amplify these findings for use internally and externally. 

The CSI Officer, reporting to the Head of CSI, delivers a full-range of activities, from providing a high quality service and experience to 38 Degrees' community of supporters and stakeholders, to collecting and  reporting on relevant data and information and providing analysis of what we hear from the community of supporters and target audiences

The Officer role is responsible for making recommendations that contribute to ongoing CSI analysis and campaign decisions, using a variety of data points and channels, supporting the wider team to utilise community insights to make 38 Degrees more impactful and engaging, and to empower the 38 Degrees community. The role is also responsible for implementing relevant recommendations when required.

This job describes the role of the Community Support and Insight Officer. The 38 Degrees team works in a culture of togetherness and passion for our issues and determination to win, so from time to time, the team will be expected to perform activities outside of their normal role.

Commitment

All 38 Degrees staff should have a deep commitment to our mission of empowering our supporters to win campaigns on the issues they care most about. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MANAGE INTEGRATED PROCESSES

• Analyse and report on CSI data, in line with 38 Degrees' data handling and security guidelines, in support of campaign design and delivery as well as data-driven strategic decision-making.

• Responsible for resolving queries from a variety of communication channels from our community of supporters and the public,while consistently meeting agreed response timelines and overseeing the timely resolution of urgent queries.

• Provide high quality service standards and supporter experience, based on established guidelines. Continue to develop, update, and implement these guidelines and best practices, and lead relevant staff training.

• Contribute to maintaining a culture that understands the priorities and experiences of the 38 Degrees community of supporters whilst challenging the perspectives of the wider team.

ALIGN

• Advise cross functional teams on community insights by utilising all available data sources and channels to understand our community of supporters and target audiences

• Bring timely analysis and recommendations to relevant teams from insights on a regular basis, which support the implementation of change and improves our campaigns and communities experience, and puts supporters front and centre

• Identify issues which promote/impede delivery of information critical to campaigns and supporter engagement activities and work to swiftly resolve these

• Create a range of work products to support and deliver on CSI and campaign priorities including content creation 

• Proactively identify gaps that may affect our community or service, and collaboratively deliver agreed projects to ensure the views of supporters and our target audience is heard and embedded. 

• Proactively support and guide petition starters to run their campaigns, and moderate, scope and share incoming campaigns with the CBY team, and then work closely with them to decide next steps, ensuring petition starters have consistent support and CSI better understand our community

• Collaboratively create work products, including questionnaires, and utilise other research methods, to enable 38 Degrees to deeply understand its community and their lived experiences and put real lives front and centre

SUSTAIN SERVICE

• Anticipate operational and systematic issues affecting timely delivery of information and CSI services to sustain continuity in the provision of the CSI service.

• Contribute to evaluating and improving 38 Degrees services to represent our communities perspectives, including testing as needed.

• Deliver insights which can be integrated with the priorities and work of the campaigns team

TARGET SKILLS PROFILE

Demonstrable significant experience of gathering information and providing recommendations based on insights and data, particularly qualitative data,  and of delivering high quality support to stakeholders ensuring consistency in quality and conformity with CSI standards, and establishing ongoing guidelines / best practice.

CONCEPTUAL

Understand the priorities of 38 Degrees' supporters and target audiences, and make recommendations about how to better serve them.

APPLIED

Deliver timely production of CSI deliverables, including weekly/monthly reporting, qualitative research, training/briefing sessions on service processes and outputs working collaboratively with colleagues.

Significant demonstrated skill in developing and sharing best practice.

INTERNAL

Advise cross functional team members on how to effectively engage with our community of supporters and identify opportunities for further engagement and how to embed.

EXTERNAL

Deliver an excellent service to our community of supporters and target audiences, ensuring they have an excellent experience of the CSI service. Engage with stakeholders to improve supporter services.

Demonstrable significant experience of planning, evaluating, and delivering processes, producing recommendations, qualitative research/analysis, and providing excellent support services, 

TIMELINESS

Complete projects, research, share/embed information and feedback and respond to supporter queries in a timely manner to ensure service standards are maintained.

QUALITY

Identify/implement/recommend improvements and enhancements to processes which improve team consistency, delivery, and quality.

TARGETED SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE

• Significant experience in delivering a high quality support service to stakeholders, research, analysis and reporting on data from stakeholder engagement to inform organisational decision making. 

• Significant experience in the use of CRM tools and databases.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic fundraiser (or someone who can demonstrate the relevant skills required through a similar role) to join our small, dynamic, and friendly team raising funds to help enhance patient care within the NHS hospitals and community services we support in Northamptonshire.

The successful applicant will have exceptional communication skills, with a track record of delivering excellent customer service that inspires and motivates a wide range of stakeholders. We are looking for a passionate individual that can confidently deliver presentations to community groups and large organisations, who has a high attention to detail and can prioritise a sometimes demanding workload, working independently unsupervised, or equally happily as part of a team.

This role focuses largely on increasing contributions from individuals, community groups, businesses, and other organisations that the charity could benefit from. Identifying new contacts and support through effective community engagement is essential, as well as developing existing relationships to secure continued support.

As part of the community and events fundraising team, you will be based primarily at our head office in Northampton, but also expected to travel to our Kettering office and around Northamptonshire to support our fundraisers and attend events, which can include some evenings and weekends. There will also be the opportunity to work from home once a week and flexibility in hours.

• Hours per week: 30 to 37.5hours (flexible, with some weekend and antisocial hours)
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £25,000 per year plus benefits
• Base: Flexible (working from office, home and within the community)

If you are passionate and committed in making a difference to our NHS, then we would love to hear from you.

• Closing date: 14th July at 23:30
• Interviews: w/c 18th July 2022 (flexible)

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Flexible location and flexible working in Scotland – from home, from the office, or hybrid
Closing date: 7 July 2022 at 11.30 pm

Do you have proven fundraising experience, a passion for proactive Community Fundraising and a real desire to be part of Shelter’s campaign against homelessness and for social justice? Then join us as Community Fundraising Area Manager and you could soon be playing an important role at the heart of our Community & Events team.

About Shelter Scotland 

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve. 

At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. 

About the team

Community & Events is made up of Community Fundraising, Challenge & Bespoke Events and Culture, Entertainment & Sports sub-teams. Together, we look after a wide variety of fundraising activities that encourage supporters to raise money and provide them with excellent support to do so. We’ve made a significant investment in Community Fundraising to grow the team from five in 2019 to 24 currently, despite the pandemic. That’s because increasing engagement in local communities is a central part of both our fundraising and organisational strategy. We now have 12 Regional Fundraisers across England and Scotland; a central Community Fundraising National Relationships team and a robust and supportive management team which, should you join us, you’ll be part of.

About the role
An exciting opportunity with lots of existing and new avenues to explore, you’ll have every chance to really make your mark. That’s because, we have a strategy in place, but there’s still lots to do - and you‘ll be key in developing what we do and how we do it, as well as leading direct reports and the wider team to deliver on your plans. One of your main challenges will be to develop an overarching Community Fundraising team strategy to ensure a clear plan of projected growth and agreed objectives over the next five years. We’ll also look to you to significantly increase Community Fundraising income by enabling the team to proactively engage key audiences and improve the supporter stewardship experience. Creating and delivering an annual budget, taking the lead role for key income streams or activities, helping to create new fundraising products and engaging and influencing key stakeholders – these are just some aspects of this interesting, varied and vital role.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need to be creative, innovative and able to learn from failure as much as from success. The opportunity to lead, support, coach and empower a team to get out there and achieve success really appeals to you too. You’re also a great believer in putting the supporter experience at the heart of everything you do and eager to engage new and diverse audiences and build authentic relationships – both externally and internally. Adept at influencing and negotiating and great at carrying out detailed analysis or making data-driven decisions, you’re also resilient and, crucially, keen to create a strong, supportive and aspirational culture where the team are motivated by exceeding targets.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We will be sharing the interview questions with candidates shortlisted for an interview 3 days before the interview.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Community Catalysts is a social enterprise working across the UK to try to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them, with real choice of attractive local options.

Since 2007 we have worked with partners in more than 90 local authority areas, keen to improve market diversity and widen community options. We help people use their talents to care for and support other local people by setting up small enterprises and ventures, creating jobs and volunteering opportunities. We also design and deliver projects that unlock community and individual assets in order to create opportunities for people who need care and support. We run the Local Area Coordination Network.

We are recruiting a Project Manager who will be responsible for the effective management of projects that help deliver the aim of Community Catalysts.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective management of a portfolio of projects. This includes recruitment and management of staff, managing relationships with contract leads and senior stakeholders in each project area, effective management and reporting of project and portfolio performance and the promotion of the work of Community Catalysts in order to secure new contracts and maximise commercial potential of current contracts.

Community Catalysts work across the UK, so the ability to travel is essential.

Closing date for applications is Monday 18th July 2022 at 1.00pm interviews will take place on the 27th and 28th July 2022 in Harrogate.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

The role

Join Breast Cancer Now’s Regional Community Fundraising Team and be part of something extraordinary.

Our team is special. We are passionate, close-knit and completely committed to providing a fantastic supporter experience to fundraisers who say they feel like family. In this team, you’ll create and nurture long-term relationships from a range of community supporters which includes, Community Fundraising Volunteer groups and individuals, local corporate partners, and clubs and societies. You’ll also have the chance to work with the team to recruit and nurture cycling teams from local companies to take part in our two much loved annual cycling challenges Tour de Law and Ride Now.

This role is offered on a 12 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

About you

You are passionate about the difference your hard work can make, you’ll be dedicated and enthusiastic about working in the charity sector.

Your love for building deep and long-lasting relationships with supporters will shine through and you’ll thrive on being out and about meeting your fundraisers, assuring them of their value and impact and seeking new opportunities in which you’ll be able to spot and create through excellent exploration, by influencing and gaining commitment. 

Your previous experience might be in community and events or another area of fundraising and you’ll be looking to make the next move in your career to gain experience and exposure to community and relationship fundraising.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

About us

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

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

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

This role can be based in our London, Glasgow, Sheffield or Cardiff office. However, in line with our hybrid working practice, full-time staff members may choose to work up to three days per week from home.  If the postholder is based outside of London, occasional travel to London will be expected to support delivery of the portfolio. 

Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us the first instance.

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

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date, therefore, this role may close before the advertised closing date.

Closing date: Wednesday 13 July 2022 at 9:00am

Leeds North and West Foodbank is a local Christian charity that is partnered with the Trussell Trust.  We are here to help people in our community, but we know that food is not the answer to poverty. A research report by the Trussell Trust “The State of Hunger ” in April 2020, demonstrated unacceptable levels of destitution experienced by those accessing support at Foodbanks across the country.  With the creation of a number of new posts, we have an ambition for our focus to change from providing emergency food parcels to working with partners across the city to work towards a future where Foodbanks are no longer an ingrained part of mass welfare and social support.  This is a really exciting time for us in this period of change.

In order for us to achieve this ambition, we are looking to recruit to this brand new role of Project Manager – Client Services.  This role has been designed to encompass the development and delivery of our client services, Pathway Strategy and objectives.  You will be part of the Senior Management Team and must have the ability, energy and passion to drive through change and motivate staff and volunteers to have this vision and work in this new way.

You will support and advise the Chief Executive Officer around the development and delivery of the Pathfinder strategic objectives and be able to build and sustain relationships with different organisations and partners across the city.  This new role will require you to design, implement and manage new projects, control budgets and provide timely reports.

The success of the Pathfinder Strategy will rely on the postholder being able to identify what services are needed to be put in place.  The end result being that in the future the people who currently access our services shouldn’t need to rely on emergency food in lieu of adequate local and national systems of support.  Whilst we recognise the enormous social good that Foodbanks have delivered and continue to deliver, and reassuring people that we will be around for as long as we are needed, we know we must orientate ourselves towards a future without the need for our services so that we don’t inadvertently knit ourselves into the fabric of society.

In return we can offer flexible working and a generous holiday allowance.

If you would like to apply for the post, please download an application pack.  No CV’s are accepted.  The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 12 July 2022. Interviews will be held on 20/21/22 July 2022.

At Rainbows we have ambitious plans for growth so that we can reach more children, young people and families. We have two exciting opportunities to join the team at Rainbows and help us realise those plans.  Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.  We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too.

Job Title Community Fundraiser (Northamptonshire / Leicestershire)

Community Fundraiser (Derbyshire)

Full time 37.5 hours per week , home based

Circa £25,090 - £29,790

Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same, where you’ll be working with a friendly, supportive and caring team? If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you! Each day you’ll be helping us go the extra mile to be here for the children, young people and families who rely on us. This is a great opportunity to work for Rainbows, the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record of working as a community fundraiser for another charity or be able to demonstrate the relevant skills required through a similar role, where building and maintaining strong relationships with supporters and donors, being team focused and possessing the drive to increase income, is par for the course.

As part of a community fundraising team that covers the East Midlands, you will be responsible for supporting and developing both existing and new supporter relationships, community-based fundraising appeals and events, with a proactive approach to increasing income.

The successful candidate will also be an exceptional and confident communicator, able to prioritise a sometimes demanding and shifting workload, work well under pressure independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate a good understanding of best fundraising practice.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ali Furlong (Head of Community and Events)  For further details on how to apply for the position and details about the person specification and job description please go to Rainbows website. 

Rainbows is an equal opportunities employer.  No agencies.

Registered as a charity no 1014051

Could you be Beat’s next Community Fundraising Officer? We’re looking for someone proactive and personable to join our passionate ambitious team.  

You will have the opportunity to project manage exciting fundraising campaigns and third-party events as well as support our incredible “Do it yourself fundraisers”. This varied role includes project management and providing outstanding supporter care to both new and existing supporters. This is an excellent opportunity to manage elements of the Community Fundraising offering, securing a crucial share of Beat’s income which will enable us to help more people than ever before.

Please do not apply if you have submitted an application in the past 12 months

.About you

Are you a people person? Can you earn people’s trust? Can you help people find the support they need? Are you fully committed to person-centred services? Will you always “go the extra mile” to make sure people find the best possible solution to their needs?

Our purpose

Within a community and primary care setting, we use social prescribing to help people reduce unnecessary NHS appointments and find appropriate community and non-clinical solutions to their needs. Within a hospital setting, we work with clinical staff to ensure that people can leave hospital at the right time and with the support and care they need.

Our mission is to help health and adult care services to work together to reduce unnecessary demands and make sure people receive the best possible services appropriate to their needs.

The role

We are recruiting Hospital & Community Link Workers to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, people who are in danger of losing their independence, people who are being admitted to hospital, and people who are being discharged from hospital.

Link Workers take time to understand people’s needs, they understand what services are available, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, and individuals so things link together as they should. 

Working across both hospital and community settings, you will help prevent the need for people to be admitted to hospital, reduce over-reliance on GPs and/or home care providers, reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the seven voluntary organisations involved in the partnership: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Other partners may join. 

You will work as part of a locality team led by a Locality Manager. We need to recruit locality teams that can work flexibly as required by their communities: so everyone will be expected to do occasional evening or weekend work – and we need to recruit some people who will work as part of a rota including occasional evening and weekend work. You must be a driver with access to a vehicle. We can appoint people to work from home, but if your home is outside the locality to which you are attached, we will only pay travel expenses within your locality.

You will need to operate independently, use our case management database and communications systems, understand privacy rules and safeguarding, and work as part of a locality team supported by regular supervision, training and case conferences.

We are recruiting Hospital and Community Link Workers to be based throughout Hertfordshire. The roles are permanent (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time, but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

Applicants

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

FULL TIME PREFERRED, BUT WE WILL CONSIDER CANDIDATES LOOKING FOR A PART TIME ROLE. 

About the Stonegrove Community Trust

We are a vibrant young charity, started in October 2014 and led by local residents. We share the OneStonegrove centre with St Peter’s Church. OneStonegrove was opened to the community in July 2016, and since then has grown into a thriving community asset.

OneStonegrove has over 70,000 attendances/visits a year, for a diverse range of activities and events. We deliver and run activities mostly through partnerships with individuals and organisations. Our aim is to make OneStonegrove into the most inclusive and environmentally sustainable building possible – a beacon and example of what is possible. We need an Operational Lead who is passionate about working with us to make that a reality.

Purpose of the job

You will be the operational lead for all activities of the charity. This is a newly created role, which will be hugely diverse in terms of the workload, adaptable to the skills of the successful candidate, and which will evolve over time as we continue to grow the charity financial and increase our activities in the community. We have grown substantially in our short history, and have tripled in size in the last three years.

A large portion of this role, and most of your time when you initially start will be taken up by the management and running of the OneStonegrove centre. Until June 2021 this was contracted out to another charity. When we took on the management of OneStonegrove we ported across various policies, procedures and ways of working, and we need you to improve and develop every part of how the centre is managed. We run our own activities from OneStonegrove, plus there is the Church usage, a private nursery and rented offices on the first floor, and then the regular and one-off hires. Over the next two years we want to substantially increase the income created by OneStonegrove, further develop what we offer to hirers and the community, and also to launch several new projects ourselves.

As well as the management of the OneStonegrove centre you will take on responsibilities across a range of other projects, both current and yet to be launched. You will work with our CEO and the wider team to ensure that everything that we do is inspiring, efficient and safe.

We want to ensure that we build a team here that reflects our local diverse community. If you believe that you can succeed in this role working with our local community, then we look forward to receiving your application, explaining how you will meet the requirements of the role.

Person Specification

We believe in hiring for aptitude over experience, and understand that you may have transferable skills from paid and voluntary work, and other parts of your life. For this reason we have kept our Essential requirements list fairly short.

Essential requirements

• Fantastic people skills – able to work with a diverse group of committed, passionate and compassionate people, to create impact in our local community.
• Organised, with experience leading projects, or an organisation.
• Previous experience of managing either paid staff or volunteers.
• Able to use IT, such as email and Microsoft software packages.
• Willing and able to work flexibly, according to the needs of the charity and our community.
• Able to work to agreed budgets, and keep accurate records.
• Able to write risk assessments, to update policies and procedures, and to ensure that they are followed.
• Willing and able to learn and develop into the role, attending training and development opportunities where provided.

Desirable requirements

This “shopping list” of desirable requirements contains everything we can think of that would either help you in this role, or would be useful to our team generally.

• Substantive project or organisational management experience.
• Coaching knowledge or qualifications.
• Any qualifications relevant to our charity programmes or operations.
• Knowledge and/or experience of Community Organising and/or Asset Based Community Development.
• Knowledge of the local area, local people and local organisations.
• Fundraising knowledge or experience.
• Communications or marketing knowledge or experience.
• Experience of procurement or purchasing.
• Any financial management and reporting experience.  
• Experience of residents/community-led projects.
• Experience of working with diverse communities.
• Experience of project monitoring and evaluation.
• Previous experience of working within a charity or social enterprise.
• Excellent computer skills, including social media, and any other program knowledge that could be applied to this role.
• Experience in any of our current or future/potential programme areas such as Early years, Children & Families, Play work, Youth work, Older people, Community events.
• Able to start ASAP.

Location: OneStonegrove, 5 Hayling Way, Edgware HA8 8BN, plus some home/remote working as agreed/requested.

Deadline for applications 9am Thursday 14th July

Interviews to be held Wednesday 20th July at OneStonegrove. 

To apply please upload a Cover Letter and a CV.

Position: Senior Community Fundraiser (Northern Ireland)
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-based, based in Northern Ireland
Salary: £33,606 - £36,240 per annum (plus £3k annual car allowance as well as broadband allowance)
Salary Band: Band E2
Department: Community and Events team

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

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

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

About this job

The MS Society is delivering some of the most exciting fundraising in the UK and we’re seeking a talented and enthusiastic Senior Community Fundraiser in Northern Ireland to join our dedicated Community and Events team.

Our Community Fundraising Team are focused on raising £2m+ working across the UK in 2022. After a successful 2021 fundraising year, this role offers the opportunity to grow community fundraising with the enthusiastic support of people affected by MS, their friends and families, including members of our local groups.

Our team works within a lively and creative fundraising department, where we break down barriers and collaborate to ensure supporters at all levels get the very best experience.

You’re likely to be in a similar role at another charity or have the right experience and transferable skills from another sector. You’ll be confident, enthusiastic, and an exceptional influencer with great customer care and communication skills.

You'll be amazing at proactively securing new income and creating lasting partnerships. Working closely with supporters, volunteers, local groups and the wider fundraising team you will demonstrate an excellent understanding of community fundraising and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Ideally you’ll have some line management experience as you’ll be managing your own small team. There will be ample opportunity to shape the role, lead on specific projects and put your ideas into action.

Most importantly, you’ll be supporter-focused and willing to go the extra mile to support our amazing fundraisers and help them reach their fundraising goals.

You’ll be home based in Northern Ireland.

You must have a driving licence.

If you’re passionate, hard-working and motivated by helping others achieve something amazing in support of a cause that means the world to them, we’d love to hear from you.

About us 
We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) including bank holidays.

We have a range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):

• Flexible and smart working (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave 
• Enhanced family friendly, disability and carer’s leave
• Discounted season ticket loan/pension scheme/Cycle to work scheme/Interest-free emergency loans

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

Right to work in the UK 
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.

The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make. 

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 21 July 2022

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Equal Opportunities 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

We’d be grateful if you could complete the attached equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.

No agencies please.

With responsibility for the strategic development of the community development & health work area; which incorporates community development, emergency and community food provision, youth & families, environmental and healthy lifestyles services & initiatives; you will lead, direct & support the multi-disciplinary team who manage the contracts, services and day-to-day delivery of this broad work area.

Skilled at managing relationships with existing funders and commissioners, you will broker new partnerships, write bids and collaborate on funding tenders, and ensure sustained funding for services which support those most vulnerable in our communities. With excellent organisation, communication, finance and project management skills, you will demonstrate sensitivity to the ambitions of this work area and to SCDA’s vision as a whole.

Based Newhaven with travel across E. Sussex, car driver and owner required as many delivery locations are rural and not served well by public transport. Post subject to DBS check.