Alana House Women’s Community Project - Team Leader

Full time permanent position, 37 hours per week

Based in Reading, with travel across Berkshire and Thames Valley area

Salary in the range: £30,184 to £33,538 per annum

Alana House is an innovative women’s community project run by Parents And Children Together (PACT).  It provides a holistic approach to support women facing multiple disadvantages, including those at risk of offending.  It provides a safe, women only space with the aim to empower and enable women to access the support they need, and improve the outcomes for them, their families and the wider community. 

This is a full-time position responsible for leading a team of Support Workers to achieve the positive engagement of service users resulting in positive outcomes.  As Team Leader, you will ensure day to day services are planned, co-ordinated and delivered effectively as well as caseload management across the team, which will include responsibility for your own caseload.

You will have experience of providing support to women with complex needs, preferably for those within the criminal justice setting.  You should have experience of managing a team, monitoring performance, and ensuring KPIs are met.

To join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to supporting women facing multiple disadvantages, please visit our website for further information and details of how to apply. Please do not submit your CV, only completed application forms will be accepted. 

Due to the nature and context of the work, there is a genuine occupational requirement permitted under the Equality Act 2010 that this post is only available to female applicants.

Applications close: 9th November 2021 09.00am

Interviews will take place:  18th November 2021

We look forward to hearing from you!

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds.  We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities.  We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed. Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Midaye is looking to employ a diligent and enthusiastic Community Link Officer to provide effective client management and referral processes for multiple, community-based projects. The successful candidate will help us work effectively and efficiently to design, deliver and oversee processes which ensure that our clients receive the most from their engagement with our services. 

The new Community Link Officer will be a central part of our close-knit, vibrant and committed staff team. We work with members of the BME communities in West London for whom English is an additional language. Our clients are usually first- and second-generation refugees, ex-refugees and migrants. We help them become healthier, better educated and more informed about services. Our activities empower, advocate for and support the most disadvantaged and isolated members of these communities. 

If you would like to join us in providing our crucial community services, you must demonstrate that you are highly organised and efficient, able to prioritise and manage your workload and can support a diverse staff team in providing services to our clients. You will need to have a good understanding of community organisations, excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of emotional and cultural competency. Project management experience, report writing skills, data management and processing and confidence with IT systems and database management are also necessary. 

In return, you will gain the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a difference to disadvantaged and deprived communities in London. Your role will be a crucial one within Midaye, and the work you do keeping us organised and on track will be appreciated by staff, volunteers, trustees and clients alike. You will have the opportunity to grow in your role, and to gain experience in all areas of running a busy charity. You will be part of a friendly staff team who work towards Midaye’s goals with commitment and good humour. 

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our Community and Events Fundraising team. The successful candidate will be expected to generate income by engaging the local community through a varied programme of relationship focussed activities, events, products and campaigns. We are looking for someone who has the drive and determination to support the rest of the team to deliver success, both through income growth and excellent donor stewardship.

Role requirements:

• To generate income and raise the profile of Compton Care by organising and marketing mass participation events as well as our agreed third-party event and activity programme.
• To engage with supporters and event participants, developing long term fundraising relationships by providing gold standard stewardship in order to maximise income opportunities.
• Work with the Community and Events Manager to develop and implement the Community and Events Fundraising Strategy through effective local area planning and identification of key audiences.
• Achieve an agreed income target and seek out opportunities to develop new relationships, events, initiatives and toolkits to exceed those targets where possible.
• To report on budgets and areas of activity for Community and Events fundraising, taking action to rectify any variances.
• Grow our supporter base and ensure that all contacts and communications are recorded in a compliant manner on Compton’s CRM fundraising database, establishing excellent record keeping so that contact with supporters/event participants is appropriate.
• Proactively use the appropriate marketing and social media platforms to build the profile of Community and Events Fundraising at Compton Care. Work with PR and Marketing team or external agencies (where appropriate) to achieve this.
• Produce robust event and campaign reports and evaluations to inform future strategies, identify areas for improvement and recommendations.
• Seek out stories and case studies to use in campaigns by developing relationships with clinical colleagues, spending time with services and speaking to patients and their families ensuring a sensitive and compassionate approach.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional who has previously worked in a community and/or events fundraiser role (preferably managing mass participation events). The successful candidate will have experience in delivering great supporter experiences as well as using supporter journeys to build long lasting and productive relationships. You will have previous experience of managing and delivering a fundraising income and expenditure budget as well as setting and working to budgets, targets and plans.

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication and presentation skills, who will use these skills to offer gold standard supporter experience. It is essential that you are able to manage a complex and demanding workload through great planning and organisational skills. As no two days are ever the same in this rewarding role. We are looking for someone with excellent IT skills, knowledge of fundraising databases, and previous experience of marketing fundraising events or campaigns (including using digital and social media). We are also looking for someone who has previous experience of managing and recruiting volunteers.

Interested applicants should be able to evidence how they meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

Closing Date:  23 November 2021

Interviews week commencing: 6 December 2021

We are seeking an inspirational professional to join our dynamic fundraising team at a very exciting time in our charity’s development.

We are looking for an experienced community fundraiser who enjoys building positive and long-lasting relationships with our local communities to deliver vital income for the charity.  You will develop and deliver fundraising initiatives through partnerships with local groups, schools, associations and individuals.  No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and imaginative in organising community events.

You will be based at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead, which provides support to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families. We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise money to make these services available to all families who need them.

Our core values are key to who we are.  We are looking for individuals who are committed to reflecting our core values in all that they do - Determined, Empowering, Valuing others, Integrity, Nurture, Empathy.

Overview of the area of work

The aim of this post is to provide support for families who are interacting with the Youth Justice Service and to receive referrals from Youth Justice colleagues or via Complex Safeguarding for families who need tailored support, including connecting them into community support offers – whether for advice, mental health support, practical support such as food / clothing, and access to community activities. The role encompasses elements of both advocacy and social prescription.

Community Connectors are at the heart of our approach to Social Prescribing in Salford and we are looking for an enthusiastic and person-centred individual with experience of working with children, young people and their families to join the team.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop positive working relationships with Salford City Council’s Youth Justice Service, ensuring you have an understanding of the youth justice system and working closely with the team to identify families who may benefit from support
• Develop and maintain good communication with people accessing the service to ensure that their strengths, goals and preferences as individuals are met and connect them to relevant services and opportunities within their community to achieve these
• Manage an active caseload and regularly visit families in person at home, at community venues or at the Youth Justice Service office
• Attend Child Protection / case conferences and other key meetings as required, including building relationships with other relevant professionals
• Work in collaboration with Wellbeing Matters’ Community Connectors to identify opportunities to connect families into, as needed
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key relevant community-based service providers to ensure effective and smooth onward referrals e.g. other local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations
• Undertake research to understand how housing services operate in Salford and ensure a working knowledge of the benefits system
• Monitor and record key information regarding individual’s participation in the programme including tracking their experience and outcomes and provide timely feedback to referral partners
• Support and assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the programme including producing relevant monitoring reports as well as collecting broader qualitative and outcome data from case studies, focus groups and interviews to understand how or why the delivery approach is impacting on people and the local community
• Support project development by raising awareness of the service through training, presentations and events

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Doncaster team in what is a new role, to help us build our income to support and sustain the vital work we do across all our services. In addition to this role, we will also be seeking a full time Trusts, Foundations & Lottery Fundraiser. Both posts will be supported and managed by the Fundraising Lead, in what will be a totally new team.

It is a broad and varied job where you can really make your mark. The role will suit a self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic individual who is well organised, a great communicator and passionate about supporting young people with a disability. And this really is a wonderful charity within which to work!

As Corporate & Community Fundraiser, you can expect to create and deliver exciting and purposeful fundraising initiatives at a local and regional level in support of our income expectations.  This being a new role, there is real opportunity to innovate as we engage with both the Community and Corporate sector from a standing start. That said, we are well known within Doncaster having had a presence for over 190 years, and you will certainly benefit from the knowledge of our wider team.

We’ve two very innovative capital projects currently in design phase, so you’ll soon have a creative and impactful fundraising proposition within your portfolio. In this respect you will need a can-do attitude and the willingness to roll up your sleeves and jump right in. 

If you like what you’ve read and feel that being part of a new and exciting team is for you, then we ask if you can demonstrate the following;

• At least two year’s experience of Corporate and Community fundraising, sales or similar, with evidence of success in developing new relationships and meeting or exceeding income and/or sales targets.
• An empathy to our cause.
• Team working towards shared goals, income and objectives.
• Donor or client acquisition through purposeful relationship building and marketing.
• Developing a robust and creative Case for Support, or similar.
• Donor or client stewardship creating multiple opportunities for future giving or product purchase.
• Persuasive yet intuitive presentation skills.
• Excellent ICT skills and proficiency in Microsoft outlook, word, excel and PowerPoint.

Research Officer
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time)
Salary: £27,741
Location: Northampton, NN4 7BF (hybrid working will be considered up to 60:40 split between office : home)

About:

This rewarding post overseas the exciting research portfolio of the Psoriasis Association.  The Psoriasis Association is a busy charity offering authoritative, reliable, quality information, advice and support for people whose lives are affected by psoriasis, raising awareness of psoriasis, and promoting and funding research into psoriasis. 

We are a small but high performing team that is trusted and respected in our research community and the wider dermatology community we work within. 

You will oversee all aspects of the research grant award and monitoring process, including managing our panel of lay reviewers, and work alongside the communications department to promote and highlight the research supported and funded by the Psoriasis Association.

Principal Roles:

• Manage the processing of grant applications, ensuring that the charity continues to attract high quality proposals and achieve high standards in their assessment.  The work required as part of this process includes guidance for applicants, collating all reviewer feedback, undertaking quantitative and qualitative analysis of scores and feedback to inform discussion at the meetings of the Medical and Research Committee.
• Oversee annual Researchfish impact data gathering for all relevant grants and report on findings.
• Work alongside the Communications Department to promote the research funded by the Psoriasis Association.

Key Duties

• To provide support to the Chief Executive and Finance Officer on administering the ongoing awarding and monitoring of Psoriasis Association Grants.
• Work as part of a small team to further the important work of the Psoriasis Association.

Person Specification

• An understanding and commitment to lay involvement in research.
• Experience of analysing data and producing quality reports based on findings. 
• Ability to assimilate, summarise and effectively communicate complex information to a wide variety of stakeholders. 
• Have ability to work alone and as part of a small team.

The successful applicant will be expected to promote a positive image of the services the Psoriasis Association offers, and assist in the maintenance of good relationships with our members, supporters, fundraisers and all other outside organisations.  The successful applicant will be expected to have high professional standards, and engage in and undertake with enthusiasm all opportunities for his/her own training and professional development in order to achieve additional skills as this role develops.

The Psoriasis Association is committed to providing equal opportunities in the recruitment, training and development of employees.

Deadline to submit your application: 25th November 2021
Interviews to take place: 8th December 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

CV’s alone will not be accepted – applicants must fill out the application form.

No agencies please.

The Neighbourhoods and Communities Service is about growing the power of communities by working collaboratively with citizens, communities and the voluntary sector and well as across the council and with city partners.

Through COVID 19 we have seen just what is possible when this works well.

The Community Resources Team is looking for an imaginative, enthusiastic person who is well organised to support our work which includes building high-impact social action across our diverse communities; grants and funding agreements and supporting the work of Area Committees and involving people in decision making.

• You will have experience of developing and implementing systems to support efficient planning, recording, delivery, monitoring, reporting and data management including use of Excel.
• You’ll be able to use research and data effectively and have experience of engaging a wide range of partners to deliver successful projects which improve the lives of local communities.
• We’re looking for someone with effective facilitation skills and a positive, encouraging approach to our colleagues and partners.
• You will be able to apply your creativity to, to communicate and engage people and organisations to work together using a range of digital and analogue tools.
• You’ll be someone who works creatively as part of a focused team and contributes actively to our wider Service development.
• You will have an understanding of how inequity works and bring a commitment to developing your knowledge to bring about meaningful change.

If you would like to be part of making change happen in Bristol and supporting the different sectors of our communities to work together to improve the city’s quality of life we’d like to hear from you.

This role will involve some evening and weekend work which will make up your usual working week and which you will be able to take back as flexi time.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button.

Closing date: 12 November 2021.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic and Young People (16-24) candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

Community Fundraising Officer

- Fixed term 6 months

Ref: 2066

Closing date: 12pm Monday 25th October 2021- applications will be shortlisted upon receipt 

Salary: £27,429 per annum, pro rata (£15.07 per hour)

Hours of Work: Part-time (21 hours per week/ 3 days)

Guild Care has been making a difference to the lives of the people of Worthing and its surrounding areas since it was first established in 1933 by a small team of volunteers. Today the charity runs three care homes and over 30 community services helping over 3,000 people of all ages each year.

We are looking for a Community Fundraising Officer who can help us develop and deliver a sustainable and proactive engagement plan for the local community.

With a view to increasing net income, you will be part of the Community Fundraising team, whose purpose is to maximise funds from the community, including schools, individuals, corporate supporters, and community groups. 

You will be an integral part of the Events and Community Engagement team, helping people with their fundraising as well as seeking out new opportunities to build awareness in the community and reach fundraising targets. In addition to recruiting and coordinating volunteers, you will be responsible for raising Guild Care's profile, promoting its programs, and providing ongoing support.

Job Requirements

Essential

• A minimum of two years Community fundraising experience or highly transferable skills
• Budget accountability
• Experience of engaging the community to support the charities mission.
• Ability to develop and implement cross-channel marketing plans and evaluate success when necessary
• Ability to proactively engage with the community and provide ideas and support for their fundraising activities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to give verbal/written instruction
• Well-developed public speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to deliver on deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confident IT skills including Microsoft Office & databases
• Own transport required
• The post holder must be able to provide a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring check

Desirable

• Institute of Fundraising certificate
• Degree in relevant field
• Familiarity with Raisers Edge database

The Neighbourhoods and Communities Service is about growing the power of communities by working collaboratively with citizens, communities and the voluntary sector and well as across the council and with city partners.

Through COVID 19 we have seen just what is possible when this works well.

We are looking for a well organised, enthusiastic person to support a range of work across the Neighbourhoods & Communities Service including; communicating with partners, compiling impact reports, setting up internal systems, capturing and presenting action learning, organising peer networks and communities of practice.

You will have experience of:

• developing and implementing systems to support efficient planning, recording, delivery, monitoring, reporting and data management
• using research and data effectively
• engaging a wide range of partners to deliver successful projects
• effective facilitation skills and a positive, encouraging approach to our colleagues and partners.

You will be able to:

• apply your creativity to communicate and engage people and organisations to work together using a range of digital and analogue tools.
• work creatively as part of a focused team and contributes actively to our wider Service and organisational development.
• You will have an understanding of how inequity works and bring a commitment to developing your knowledge to bring about meaningful change.

If you would like to be part of making change happen in Bristol and supporting the different sectors of our communities to work together to improve the city’s quality of life we’d like to hear from you.

This role will involve some evening and weekend work which will make up your usual working week and which you will be able to take back as flexi time.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

Closing date: 12 November 2021.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic and Young People (16-24) candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

This is an exciting time to join Brain Tumour Research as we capitalise on the growth of the charity during the pandemic and plan to invite applications for further dedicated Centres of Excellence to bring us closer to the cure that this underfunded and devastating disease area so desperately longs for.

Brain Tumour Research is strengthening the leadership team with the introduction of a Director of Research, Policy, and Innovation, to drive forward our manifesto for change: building capacity, accelerating treatments, and increasing the national investment in brain tumour research. We wish to recruit an experienced, energetic, professional, hard-working, and hands-on individual to join our busy team and lead the development and implementation of the research and policy strategies including the establishment of further Centres with a call planned in Summer 2022.

The Director of Research, Policy and Innovation will look to significantly improve outcomes for patients within the next five to ten years, with the aim of ultimately finding a cure by:

• Building on, developing, and implementing the research strategy of Brain Tumour Research including ensuring delivery of centre programmes of research and communicating research information to our supporters and other stakeholders in an audience appropriate way.
• Taking an influential and leading role in making the UK a World Leader in neuro-oncology research and drug development, increasing the national investment in brain tumour research, working with our collaborators, the government, policy makers and larger cancer charities as well as the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, to accelerate bringing new treatments to market.

Building on the success we have had with establishing four centres and our campaigning work we are looking for someone with proven experience that will take the charity to the next level.

Help us fund the fight. Together we will find a cure.

Reports To: Chief Executive 
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes MK5 6LB 
Salary: c £70,000 
Line Management: Head of Stakeholder Relations. In the medium term it is expected that the team will expand to include Research Communications, Research Management and Public Affairs personnel

Key relationships: 
Internal: All levels within the organisation, across all functions and in particular working with the Director of Fundraising & Supporter Care to drive income growth, the Director of Marketing and Communications to develop and implement our research communication strategy and the Director of Finance and Operations to plan and manage our grant awards.
External: Research Centres, Researchers, Clinicians, Trust and Foundations, Corporates, Donors and other Supporters, Media, Celebrities, Parliamentarians, Government and Other charities

Closing Date: Sunday 14th November  
Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

Interested?

Please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies, please.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (these hours can be split, 2.5 FTE roles are available)

Term:  Fixed term for up to 31 March 2022

Location: Office base either Brightspace, Ipswich or The Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft. Blended working

Salary: £25,000 per annum (FTE)

Start Date: Immediate start

If you'd like a job where you can make real, positive change, explore your options within the rewarding charity and voluntary sector.

An exciting opportunity to join Community Action Suffolk’s dynamic team of development staff.  Do you have the energy and enthusiasm to support Suffolk’s people and communities?  You will proactively reach out to groups and organisations across Suffolk to offer support to restart previous activities safely and adapt to new ways of working as a result of covid.  We want to include and mobilise organisations who can bring yet more power to change the situation for those who are isolated and marginalised in Suffolk.

Our Team are adaptable and innovative, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
 
You will need to be:
 
- Passionate about supporting our Community and Voluntary Sector to thrive
- Brilliant at communicating, and
- A great organiser and self-starter

You will play a key role in supporting us to deliver our vision of dynamic communities shaping their own futures.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.  The hours for this post are negotiable, minimum of 15 hours and maximum 37.5 hours per week.

What we offer

You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:

• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• 4% matched pension contribution
• 2 days pro rata volunteering days
• Discounts on shopping vouchers

If you wish to understand more about the role or to apply please visit our website. 

Closing date: 9.00am 5 November 2021. Applications will be assessed as received due to the short timeframe of these posts.

The Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) is an ambitious charity established to champion and support the use of effective early intervention to improve the lives of children and young people at risk of experiencing poor outcomes.  As a member of the government’s What Works Network, we play a pivotal role as the go-to source for evidence and advice on effective early intervention.

Our research officers play a key role in making this happen, by generating and reviewing evidence on what works, and developing resources that support the translation of this information for policymakers, commissioners and practitioners. We are now looking to expand our team to support our work programmes in early years, mental health and wellbeing, vulnerability and applied evaluation. We are seeking exceptional and committed people who want the opportunity to develop their research and evaluation skills in a small but committed and professional team. The right people will have a passion for conducting high-quality research, using a variety of methods and have a strong knowledge of impact evaluation methodologies .  They will also have a passion for producing work that changes policy and practice. 

If you are looking to use and develop your research skills, work across a diverse portfolio of work, contribute to research that will have a real impact and develop your research career within a team of passionate and dedicated professionals, we want to hear from you.

To apply and for further details click on "Apply on website."

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 01 November 2021.  There is a three-stage application process, with panel interviews (in person and virtual) provisionally set for week commencing 22 November 2021. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at EIF.  It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of our stakeholders and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be committed to encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for our roles and home and office-based work locations.

Climate Outreach is recruiting for a full-time permanent Researcher role, to work within the Research Programme and support the organisation. 

We’re looking for an early career researcher who wants to develop their skills and expertise in the field of  climate communication. In this position, you will support the Research Programme and wider organisation to deliver evidence-based public engagement recommendations. You will be working closely with the Senior Programme Lead: Research, and Senior Researcher, as well as project managers to ensure that projects reach completion on time and within scope. Your responsibilities will involve conducting research to a high-standard using qualitative and quantitative methods in the delivery of key strategic projects, such as Britain Talks Climate. 

Key to success in this role will be the ability to work independently and as part of a team, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a strong foundation in research methods. This will be a highly stimulating and enjoyable job with many opportunities for building experience and developing new skills. You will be working within an enthusiastic team and will be working closely with colleagues  across the organisation. 

Benefits: if eligible 3.5%-5% pensions, enhanced parental leave pay, cycle scheme, flexible working arrangements and 33 days of annual leave (FTE).

Hours:35 hours per week

Reporting to:  Senior Programme Lead: Research

Location:Preferably Oxford office based. Flexible and remote working is available for the right candidate.

Other:This role requires the right to reside and work in the UK

Application process

How to apply: To apply please complete our application form and optional diversity, equality and inclusion monitoring form found on our website. 

Application deadline: 10am, Thursday 28th October 2021

Interviews: The interviews will take place on Wednesday 3rd November 2021. The interview will include an exercise to complete. Interviews will be carried out remotely due to Covid-19.

Start date: The role is envisioned to start as soon as possible.