Role – Hub Co-Ordinator – Attain & Aspire Project (Young People Leaving Care/At Risk Of Offending)

Salary - £20,450 - £22,035 – Full-Time

Location – Central Bedfordshire (Working from home with meetings in the Luton office a few times a month)

Interview Date – Thursday 14th January 2021
Closing Date – Wednesday 7th January 2021 @ 5PM

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their growing team. Following project restructuring and Charity expansion, this person will co-ordinate 2 new hubs in Central Bedfordshire. One hub is for young people leaving care (Attain project), the other is for young people at risk of Offending (Aspire project). Aspire & Attain have been running for a number of years in adjoining counties.

They are an exciting, growing charity currently working across Herts, Beds, Bucks & North London. Specifically, setup 6 years ago to address the needs of a ‘lost generation’ of 15-25-year old’s. Needed more than ever, they work with young people with learning disabilities, mental health & emotional issues, young people leaving care and those at risk of offending/exploitation.

The ideal candidate for the role should have the following skills/experience –

• Experience of working within care and care leaving and/or offending, either personally or professionally.
• Excellent organisation, team leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Excellent computer literacy skills, including the use of internet and office-based platforms and applications (Including Word, Excel & Outlook)
• Excellent organisational skills, with a good eye for detail.
• A confident, friendly outgoing personality would be beneficial.
• The willingness to be the first point of contact for anything related to the project.

The key responsibilities for the role are as follows –

• You will be responsible for recruiting, deploying, co-ordinating and supporting a team of around 20 volunteer adult mentors, supported by the Development Manager for each project. Each project supports beneficiaries through a two-year transition programme, helping them to make an effective journey towards independent, adulthood, and a positive lifestyle and future.
• Helping to develop stronger links with businesses and the wider community to create opportunities for young people, whilst supporting the adult mentors to help young care leavers to make the most of them and attain their potential!

We are seeking a part time Advice Triage Coordinator to help develop our Advice Service to provide initial triage assessments, signposting, and the coordination of an appointment system for vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees.

The post holder will receive telephone and email enquiries and perform initial consultations with asylum seekers and refugees with advice needs. You will be communicating with vulnerable people in a non-judgemental and empathetic manner, identifying the most effective support for callers.

A good understanding of telephone triaging and experience in providing initial advice to vulnerable clients is essential.  Excellent organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds is required.Due to current Government guidance regarding Covid 19, this role may temporarily be home based.  Working hours are negotiable. Please  refer to the application pack attached and note that we will  be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis.

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 9 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

Due to a successful funding bid, Oasis is now searching for a Project Coordinator to provide inspiring leadership with a new team of Youth Support Workers and volunteers on a groundbreaking project, supporting A&E Departments in the Greater Manchester area in reducing the harm to young people from violence.  As this is a new project we are also recruiting for Youth Development Workers and an Administrator.

Key responsibilities for the Project Coordinator will be:

• Ensuring successful implementation of the Oasis Navigator pilot project.
• Working with safeguarding children teams to assess the needs of the vulnerable young people
• Building capacity of Emergency Department and Urgent Care staff with training and developing systems.
• Being responsible for securing funding for the project’s continuation and expansion
• Supervise and manage the Oasis Navigator team and volunteers

Amongst other requirements, the successful post holder must have:

• A relevant qualification in Youth & Community (JNC) or Teaching (QTS) or Social Work (QSW) at DipHE level or above OR able to demonstrate relevant experience.
• Proven experience working with young people ‘at risk’.
• Reliability, with a flexible approach to changes in circumstance and able to work unsocial hours
• Experience of project management, budget management and presentation skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and lead a new project, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• A supportive, friendly work environment, with flexible working arrangements

If you are interested in this position, please download the documents from this page or visit the Oasis UK charity website (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 25th January 2021.

Interviews will take place on 11th & 12th February 2021 (possibly in person or online)

FULL TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK (1 FTE)

FIXED TERM CONTRACT TO MARCH 2022

SALARY:  £27,099 - £30,033 p.a. (plus 7% non-contributory pension)

LOCATION:  GREATER MANCHESTER

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

We are looking for 2 confident, reliable people to support hospital staff and other health or social care professionals to provide wrap around, holistic support that will enable clients to be discharged from hospital feeling supported and empowered. One postholder will work from Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge and the other from Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke hospitals. You will be able to identify what needs to be put into place to avoid a readmission or future admission to hospital, within the context of promoting wellbeing, happiness, independence, and confidence.

Application by CV and covering letter in which you address all the points in the person specification,  if these points are not covered your application may not be considered.  Your application should specify which location you would prefer.  Applications should be  received by midday on Friday 22nd January,  interviews will be online and held after this date.

These posts are full time (37h/week) for an initial 6 month contract with a possibility of this being extended.

Community Project Officer - 3 days (21 hours)

Location: Peterborough, UK 

Reports to: The community project officer will report to the charity trustees. 

Job Overview: NMF is seeking to appoint a part-time Community Project officer to support growing community projects within the charity.

About NMF:

Ness M Care Foundation (NMF) is charity based in the UK, dedicated to supporting activities that will improve the quality of life for people cared for at home and their carers. NMF also supports families in Zimbabwe with care training. We provide information and advice, run services in our local communities, and campaign so that adults at risk and those with complex health conditions receive the support they can.

Our projects:

• Ubuntu Coffee Mornings - Monthly coffee mornings offering people with complex health conditions and their carers with entertaining activities. 
• Covid-19 Community Support - Offering essential support to community members that are shielding from Covid-19 due to complex health conditions. 
• Rise - A project that supports those who are unable to receive NHS funded physiotherapy treatment with small funding grants.
• Buddy Up - A project whereby adults at risk receive face to face companionship, access to professional therapists and well-being calls. 
• TAFI Zimbabwe- Offering care training to family carers. Providing essential care equipment required for people cared for at homes and emergency food parcels to under privileged families. 

The Main Duties will be:

• Coordinate local NMF projects and ensure they run smoothly. 
• Help create and be responsible for maintaining project documentation, such as project initiation documents, project plans, and reports
• Ensure adequate maintenance of records including invoices, receipts, payments made by the charity 
• Keep records of donated cash, cheques, and banking of all money received by the charity 
• Work and recruit volunteers to support NMF projects 
• Organise meetings and produce agendas and minutes
• Answer telephone calls and handle correspondence daily 
• General administration duties

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working with adults at risk 
• Minimum 12 months experience working within the charity sector 
• Great communication skills, with a particular emphasis on negotiating, influencing and motivating 
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills 
• Team player 
• Good time-management skills 
• Great interpersonal and communication skills 
• Willingness and ability to be on call out of hours, to accommodate service users 
• Developed IT skills are a must 
• Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures 
• This role will involve frequent travel and it is essential you hold a current driving license 

Location: Peterborough & Home based

Salary: £18,000 (pro-rata) 

How to apply: 

Upload your CV and covering letter to highlight your suitability for this role.

Closing date for applications: 19th January 2021 9:00 AM

Interview dates: Thursday 21 and Friday 22 January 2021 (done virtually) 

We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs. We welcome applications from those with different strengths and the value that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community.

Salary: £30,000 p.a. pro rata
Hours: part-time, 30 hours per week (worked over 4 or 5 days)
Contract: 15 months (Feb/March 2021 - April/May 2022), with possibility of extension

Are you passionate about connecting with diverse communities in creative and meaningful ways? Do you see the power and potential of working with women’s stories and voices? Are you up for the exciting challenge of a new role which will take our community engagement to the next level?

We’re the East End Women’s Museum, a small charity that researches, shares and celebrates stories of East London women, past and present. In the next 15 months we’ll open a new building in Barking town centre. It will be a base for our new exhibition, learning and engagement programmes for schools, community, family and adult audiences.

In the lead up to opening the new site, we’re planning a year-long community engagement and co-creation programme which puts local voices at the heart of our decision-making process. We want to create a sense of local ownership of the museum, and ensure the building designs and new community programmes are welcoming, relevant and appealing to local audiences.

We’re looking for someone with relevant experience, excellent relationship-building skills and an audience-focused approach to create inclusive and impactful programmes that help put local women’s stories in the spotlight.

We’re especially keen to hear from you if you’re familiar with our local audiences and have existing networks within Barking and Dagenham and / or Newham.

Application deadline: Tuesday 19th January 2021, 6pm
Interviews scheduled: Friday 29th January 2021
Start date: immediate preferred, and ideally no later than Monday 1st March 2021

Applications are by CV and personal statement. Please see our website for the full person specification and job description, and details of how to apply.

Job Title: Project Co-ordinator (3 months)

Salary: £24,000- £28,000 a year (pro rata)

Hours: Part time. 18.75 – 22.5 hours a week (3 – 4 days a week). Core working day is between 10:00 and 16:00.

Location: Bristol

We are working in partnership with a small-sized disability focused charity. The charity is expanding, with more projects developing, and they now seek an experienced Project Co-ordinator to manage a portfolio of projects, using the principles of Project and Programme Management (e.g. life cycles, communication, governance, leadership, scope, scheduling, risk, quality, and procurement) in accordance with the charity’s business plan and strategic objectives. The postholder will be responsible for the start-up of new projects, and for co-ordinating the delivery of existing projects, as well as acting as a key contact for delivery partners liaising with employers, schools and colleges, other third sector organisations, funders and any other stakeholders, as appropriate.

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate:

• At least 2 years’ experience managing or delivering projects, preferably within a charity or not for profit setting.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, risk management, benefits realisation and project bids.
• Practical knowledge of evaluating the impact of projects or a service.
• Data collection, demonstrating analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and report writing.
• Experience of completing tender documents, managing tenders and writing proposals for funders, is desired.
• Ability to network and establish sustained working relationships with individuals and organisations.

For this exciting role we are seeking a proactive, self-motivated individual, who has excellent communication and organisational skills. The postholder will have experience of managing projects or portfolios of projects OR for someone who has experience of delivering projects and would like to develop their managerial skills. You will be able to take on responsibility and work without close supervision. Effective time management when working on complex projects or on multiple projects, is essential. 

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Katherine Anderson-Scott, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Quote our reference 2803.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Due to the nature of the role, we are reviewing applications as they come in, please apply as soon as possible.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working in an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls who are survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A MARAC (MULTI AGENCY RISK ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE) COORDINATOR TO JOIN OUR TEAM ON A PERMANENT BASIS

Job: MARAC Coordinator

Contract: Permanent

Salary:  Starting from £27,000 with less experience to £30,000 with relevant demonstrable experience

Working hours: 35 hours per week according to contract terms

Work location: Based in Brent

About us:

Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked domestic abuse services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Brent. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

The advocacy and MARAC project in Brent is composed of a Team Manager, IDVAs, MARAC Coordinator and MARAC Administrator. The aim of the project is to support survivors of domestic abuse who are at high and medium risk of domestic abuse to know their options and reduce their risk. This work is carried out through one to one support with survivors and in working closely with partner agencies to improve the response to survivors.

The MARAC Coordinator will:

• Coordinate, administer, and manage the smooth operation of the MARAC.
• Bring together agencies to ensure that local systems are truly keeping survivors safe, holding perpetrators to account, and preventing domestic abuse.
• Be located in Brent and meet MARAC partners in a variety of settings in the community.
• Spend time raising awareness of the service, domestic abuse, and the MARAC in addition to training agencies on the MARAC and inducting new MARAC representatives on the MARAC.
• Identify partner agencies to attend MARAC and liaise with senior managers to secure membership.
• Work closely with a broad range of permanent partner agencies to ensure that all relevant members of staff are familiar with the MARAC process, their role and responsibilities within it and receive appropriate training, induction and information as necessary.
• Develop and maintain the necessary documentation to ensure the smooth running of the MARAC.
• Identify case practice issues and bring it to the relevant Manager.

Please find the full job description attached.

Applications close on Friday 22ndJanuary 2021.

Please note that we will be scheduling interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the post earlier than advertised. We encourage applications at your earliest convenience.

To apply: Please send your CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and indicating where you first saw this role advertised, your notice period and salary expectations.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role also requires police vetting.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Complex Rehabilitation Peer Recovery Coordinator
NJC Scale Points 23 – 25, starting at £ 27,741 pa
37 hours per week
Leeds

Background to the role

The Complex Rehabilitation Service is a new initiative working to find ways “locked-in” Service Users, with complex mental health needs, can be safely and successfully reintroduced back into the communities of West Yorkshire to define, build and live meaningful, independent and satisfying lives. 

Service Users have shared their experiences with us, describing a vision of a community model which is “not just about keeping me safe – it’s about building a life worth living”.

About the role

The post holder will line manage and offer leadership support to a small team of Peer Support Workers within a Regional Community Complex Rehabilitation Team.  Together you will support locked-in Service Users to assist with their transition into communities and support them to define, build and live meaningful, independent and satisfying lives. 

If you feel that you can be part of a new team of peer support workers, working alongside Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust, to help deliver this vision of a new life, then this is the role for you.

Touchstone welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, and the service encourages the use of the wisdom gained through personal ‘lived’ experience, to inspire hope in others and the belief that recovery is possible for all.

Closing date: Monday 25 January 2021
Interviews:  Thursday 4 February 2021

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the application pack. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.

No agencies please.

To help ensure our information is accessible and better represents the communities we are here to serve.

Are you looking to make a difference in the voluntary sector? Are you interested in learning new skills and developing your ideas? Perhaps you’re a graduate with a passion for information.

• Salary: Circa £19,000 per annum
• Location: Aylesbury head office and home based
• Contract: 1 year as part of the Time to Shine Leadership programme
• Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
• Closing date: 12pm, Monday 25 January 2021
• Interviews: Thursday 28 January; Final interview 3 February (both via Zoom)

Lymphoma Action is the UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the UK’s fifth most common cancer. We’ve been providing in-depth, expert information and wide-ranging support for 35 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma.

This role is key to helping us ensure our information is accessible and inclusive, and in broadening our reach to a wider reach of communities, in line with our new Diversity and Inclusion framework. From writing and editing different resources to researching and understanding key audiences, this role builds on what we have been doing to respond to the increased demand for information brought on by Covid-19. As the Accessible Information Co-ordinator, you will be supporting the full range of digital and printed information provision and ensuring it reaches the most vulnerable.

To be successful you will need to be:

• Highly organised and flexible with great attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects and with a range of communities.
• Resourceful and proactive as someone who enjoys working with a variety of different people and understands their needs.
• Focused with excellent IT and digital skills.
• Collaborative and innovative with great communication and writing/editorial skills.

This post is supported through the Time to Shine Leadership Programme in partnership with The Rank Foundation, The National Lottery Community fund and The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. As such there is a two-stage interview process with a final interview with the funder. The Time to Shine leadership programme is an integral part of this 12-month job opportunity with the successful candidate benefitting from a range of training opportunities.

As an inclusive organisation committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of society. We are also committed to supporting those who need to develop in the role in order to reach their full potential.

We encourage applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.

The closing date for applications is 12pm, Monday 25 January 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. You will be directed to our website where you can download the relevant information and complete your application. 

Lymphoma Action, is a registered charity in England and Wales (1068395) and in Scotland (SC045850).  We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sections of society. 

No agencies please.

Liveable Towns Coordinator

Torbay

£27,528 pro rata per annum

(Ref: SUS3092)

30 hours per week – 12 month contract - based in Torbay

About the Role

We have a fantastic opportunity to work across Torbay in a key role helping us to raise levels of ambition for better walking and cycling environments.

Supporting Torbay Council in delivering the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund, you will facilitate a strategic and collaborative approach to developing active travel environments, demonstrating that permanent change is possible by working with people to provide the opportunity to see, experience and be inspired by the positive impact that active travel environments can bring.

About You

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the benefits of active travel and the promotion of walking and cycling. You will have the ability to motivate and engage others by drawing on your excellent communication skills and previous experience working with a range of stakeholders and community groups.

So, if you have experience of successful partnership working, organising and delivering events and leading group workshops and an understanding of best practice in providing for cyclists and pedestrians in urban environments, help us to make a difference by applying today.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am Wednesday 27 January 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams in the week commencing Monday 1 February 2021.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently this includes people who identify as having a disability and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups

Play your part in improving leadership in the health sector  

This is an exciting time to join our Leadership and Organisational Development team. Our work enjoys an outstanding reputation in the NHS and beyond and you’ll play an important role in supporting this, working across a range of clients and projects.

As Programme Co-ordinator, you will organise varied events and activities, both on and off-site. (Currently online from home due to COVID). This will include:

• producing high quality programme materials (eg information packs, slides, briefings, and marketing materials) 

• booking venues, catering, hotel accommodation and travel 

• being the main point of contact for programme participants and the consultants we work with (eg dealing with enquiries and sharing relevant materials with participants). 

Due to COVID-19, we have moved our business model to online working and you will be expected to provide online technical support and be proficient in Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other online platforms to support the delivery of client work. During 2021, we’ll need you to be able to balance your work between supporting both the online and face-to-face delivery of our work as and when we are able to move back into an office-based environment.

To join us, you need to be exceptionally organised and methodical as well as an excellent team player with a collaborative approach. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, alongside first-rate numeracy skills to be able to monitor programme budgets. We’re looking for someone who is confident with using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other online packages and databases too. With experience of working in busy environments, you’ll combine these talents with a keen eye for detail, a flexible approach and great client relationship skills. 

Here at the Fund, we actively encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you may initially need to work remotely. Once our premises in London fully reopen, you will be expected to spend some of your time working in the office. 

We are looking for a fundraiser with a strong passion and commitment to social and environmental justice to join our team. You will be proactive, creative and an excellent communicator who will bring a proven track record of building and developing successful partnerships to this role. This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation working at the nexus of human rights and tropical forest protection.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for developing and overseeing RFUK’s fundraising strategy and developing our partnerships with institutional donors, trusts and foundations, ethical corporates, and individual givers.

Fundraising strategy and management:

• Develop and update RFUK’s fundraising strategy (cost-benefit analysis of different funding streams, preparation and execution of plans etc.).
• Ensure proper planning and coordination of the fundraising activities, including preparation of annual workplans.
• Work with the Executive Director and the Finance Manager to set appropriate annual organizational income and expenditure budgets and targets.
• Monitor unrestricted fundraising income and expenditure and provide regular reports and projections for the ED, Finance Manager and Board of Trustees as required.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Communications Coordinator to ensure high quality communications for fundraising purposes.
• Carry out any other duties from time to time, as determined by the Executive Director.

Corporates, trusts & foundations:

• Devise and implement strategies for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, identifying growth areas and opportunities within the ethical corporate sector.
• Research, identify and cultivate relationships with current and prospective companies, trusts and foundations, including the preparation of narrative/financial proposals and presentations.

• Represent RFUK at a range of events and functions with the aim of building relationships with potential donors.
• Manage and update our ethical partnership policy and checklist.

Programmes fundraising:

In coordination with the Head of Programmes:

• Lead on prospect research, cultivation and networking, in collaboration with relevant programmes staff.
• Support the development of funding applications where required.
• Advise on the technical content of the proposals, ensuring they meet donor expectations and maximising chances of success.
• Participate in the Programmes fundraising working group.

Public outreach:

• Develop and cultivate our regular giving pool: managing recruitment, retention and conversion to regular donors.
• With the Communications Coordinator, develop a digital marketing strategy to build our supporter base and extend our brand.
• Manage supporter appeals including the summer appeal and the Big Give Challenge.
• Develop plans for high net-worth individuals, legacy giving, schools outreach and events.
• Management of fundraising volunteers as required.

PROFILE AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and experience

Essential:

• At least 4 years of managerial experience in charity fundraising, preferably in an international development context
• Demonstrable achievements in securing large grants and increasing individual giving and other revenue streams
• Excellent communications skills, able to produce high-quality, publication standard materials
• Ability to write compelling fundraising materials
• Ability to build trusting relationships with a range of different interest groups in support of our mission
• Strong organisational skills including the development and monitoring of large-scale budgets and workplans
• Ability to lead strategic thinking and development
• Competency in Microsoft office programmes

Desirable:

• French and/or Spanish speaking
• Competency in design and video editing software programmes
• Social media savvy
• Experience of working in Africa or South America and with an environmental and human rights focus
• Knowledge of ethical screening processes for corporate partnerships.
• Knowledge of new funding trends in the areas of climate change, forests and human rights.
• Experience securing grants from governments and institutional funders.

Personal attributes

• Strong personal commitment to RFUK’s mission and to social and environmental justice in general

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – written and oral
• Cultural sensitivity and demonstrable commitment to RFUK’s values and to the principles of inclusion and non-discrimination
• Demonstrable ability to build coalitions and networks for collaboration
• Desire and capacity to work on complex issues
• Careful and conscientious with demonstrable attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines
• Proactive and collaborative
• Personal integrity

SUMMARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The post is offered on a 2-year fixed term contract with possibility of extension. The role will be subject to a 6-month probationary period.

The post is a full-time position, based on a 35-hour working week in our North London office. Flexible working arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates and in line with our staff handbook.

The starting salary is £32,651 - £38,063 gross per annum, depending on experience.

Monthly salary is paid by Bank Automated Credit transfer, on the 25th of every month.

Holidays, sick pay and other benefits are provided in accordance with statutory requirements. 30 days paid leave per year are offered.

Workplace pension (4% employer contribution).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

RFUK is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, age, physical abilities, religious or sexual persuasion.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send your CV and with a cover letter of two pages maximum, explaining your motivation and providing concrete evidence of why you are suitable for the position. Please specify where you found this job advertisement. The deadline for submission is 31 January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION UK

The Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life and livelihood.

The Pathways Team serves to empower clients to make the journey from homelessness to belonging in community (this could include employment or other meaningful activities). The Learning and Engagement Coordinator develops and facilitates accessible activities and skills learning, provides one-to-one support to build trust and encourage progression, and is actively involved in enabling clients to keep moving forward toward engaging with mainstream community, education, volunteering and employment (according to abilities and needs). 

In conjunction with the other members of the team and with relevant supervision, the post holder will support the Pathways Team Leader to provide a service that is co-produced and developed with members of the Pathways Community and reflects the needs and interests of course attendees. You will be passionate about ensuring that the Pathways Community remains dynamic, client-led and solution-focused.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate and apply your Christian faith to all that we do. As such this role carries an occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian.