Charity People is thrilled to be working with one of Oxford's leading children and baby hospices, Helen and Douglas House, in their search for their new Community and Events Product Development Manager.
Community and Events Product Development Manager
Location: Oxford, Hybrid/Flexible working options
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours
Salary: £33,454 - £42,863 per annum
About the Charity
Their mission: to provide a home away from home; to help local families in Oxford and the surrounding areas to cope with the challenges of looking after a terminally ill baby or child in a warm, loving environment.
About the role
You will be responsible for developing and delivering an approach to product development and evaluation to meet the organisation's needs; ensuring that the product portfolio is performing optimally, in collaboration with the Community and Events Fundraising Team; and, delivering a programme of new fundraising initiatives to meet and exceed targets.
The majority of your time will be spent managing the hospice's bespoke fundraising products and events: creating plans, setting KPIs, and managing budgets; as well as leading on the development and innovation of new products and events for a variety of events and community audiences, and a variety of stakeholders, and much more!
About you
Ideally, you will be highly experienced in community and events fundraising experience; be able to demonstrate experience of developing new fundraising initiatives and products and delivering successful fundraising events. You will also have a strong working knowledge of key digital marketing techniques (particularly social media, email- and content marketing); experience of developing and managing annual plans and budgets, and a strong understanding of data analytics and supporter insight to support decision making.
This is an exciting role for a self-motivated innovator, who is able to think ahead and plan strategically when making decisions on insight. You must be resilient, maintaining a positive attitude, and possess a highly creative, imaginative, solutions-based approach to your work. And, most importantly, you must be a confident and persuasive relationship builder who is committed to the motivations of the Hospice.
Closing date: 28th November; applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so apply ASAP!
If you're interested in hearing more about this great opportunity, please send your CV to Tanya White at Charity People.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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People Team Database Administrator
Salary: £12,650 - £13,000 (pro rata) per annum (£22,230-£22,699 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, 20 hours per week ideally worked over 4 days
Based: Littlemore, Oxford minimum 3 days per week, flexibility to work from home remaining days
Are you good with databases? Do you have an interest in HR and want to work for a friendly local charity dedicated to wildlife conservation?
We have an opportunity for you to join us as People Team Database Administrator, a varied and busy part-time role, in our friendly People team.
We need your ability to quickly get to grips with the databases utilised in this role, as well as your impressive ability to effectively prioritise and meet deadlines.
In this job you will (amongst other things) be responsible for the full recruitment module of Cezanne as well as general database administration related to the employee life cycle, so you’ll need to able to understand how to make changes as the database administrator and what effect this will have for standard users of the database.
We’ll quickly come to trust you to be our main administrator for People Team databases, ensuring a smooth-running recruitment process and providing reports on which organisational decisions will be based, so your work here will be important. Therefore, we will need you to have administration experience, be proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel and be confident and effective using databases. If you have not worked on Cezanne specifically, that’s not a problem, but as Cezanne is a complex database in-depth experience as a database administrator for various databases previously will be a definite advantage.
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing 90 nature reserves, influencing land management and educating and encouraging all sectors of the community to care for local wildlife.
The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Wednesday 8th December 2021.
Interviews will be held remotely by videoconferencing on Monday 13th December 2021 with second interviews on Wednesday 15th December 2021.
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete your application.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
No agencies please.
Governance & Business Support Officer
Salary: £11,242 - £11,479 (pro rata) per annum (£19,673 - £20,088 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time
Hours: 20 hours per week (flexible over 4-5 days – minimum of 3/4 days in office)
Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford, and Homeworking
We are seeking a Governance & Business Support Officer to ensure excellence in Trustee and Charity governance and business administration.
You will work closely with the Chief Executive’s Office to ensure there is joined up support to service our Board of Trustees and Directors, and across other areas of the business. This will include taking minutes at operational management meetings and dealing with public enquiries.
You will be an expert communicator and work well under pressure, are self-motivated and can manage upwards. As a frequent first-point of contact in this fast-paced, dynamic organisation, you will play a key role in leading and reflecting the highest quality of standards, professionalism and confidentiality. You will enjoy structured working and have an ability to plan and manage your time effectively. A keen interest in nature conservation is welcomed.
Closing Date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 11:59pm
Interviews will be held via Zoom on Monday 13th December 2021.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
To Apply and for more information:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.
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Are you hard-working, talented and want your job to contribute to sharing God’s kingdom and alleviating suffering? Do you enjoy taking initiative and applying your technical skills to new areas? Do you thrive when part of a team working together towards ambitious targets?
We’re looking for a Fundraising Officer to contribute to BMS’ fundraising strategy and goals through the development and day-to-day management of BMS’ regular giving programme, project management of direct mail appeals, leading on creative innovative fundraising campaigns, administration of BMS’ major donor programme, support in the development of new fundraising products, and in the ongoing creation of a culture of outstanding supporter care.
You’ll need to work hard and learn fast to pick up all the technical skills that this job requires. But you’ll have the full support of a friendly, encouraging and collaborative team helping you to succeed. And this is much more than just a technical role! As a champion of supporter care, you’ll also be ensuring that every interaction our supporters have with BMS is inspiring and uplifting.
This is a professional development role. The successful candidate will complete the Diploma in Fundraising at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising within two years. The course and coursebook are sponsored by BMS, and course/exam days and hours can be taken as study leave. All coursework needs to focus on BMS and be completed outside of working hours.
After two years, with a completed Diploma in Fundraising (gaining at least a merit) and fully achieved annual objectives, this role will be reviewed. The aim is to increase the level of responsibilities based on the gained knowledge and experience within the first two years. A new job description will be agreed at that time.
Key objectives for the new role will be:
- Increased responsibility for strategic planning of individual giving programmes: Develop and deliver an annual individual giving strategy that is both biblically based and reflects an understanding of BMS’ typical supporter (mainly Baptists) and their beliefs about giving as an expression of their faith. Also maintain an awareness of individual giving fundraising trends and best practice, responding to any legislation or regulatory requirement in the UK in order to continuously improve our income-generating approaches.
- Line management: Supervision of Individual Giving Administrator will turn to full management responsibility.
- Legal and Compliance: Ensure all due diligence and compliance procedures are adhered to – including that all activity follows industry best practice, GDPR/PECR regulations and the CIOF Code of Fundraising Practice.
Talent, potential and attitude are just as important to us as qualifications and experience, so please get in touch even if you don’t think you tick all the boxes quite yet. The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire and homeworking, or fully remote working
Hours: 35 hrs per week/full-time
Salary range: £23,662 to £28,075
Closing date: 9 am, Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Interview date: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Tabea Dilling, Head of Fundraising at BMS World Mission.
BMS World Mission is a Christian mission organisation, working in around 30 countries on four continents.
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Regional Development Officer (East Midlands)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2022, Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Location: Home-based contract in either Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, or Oxfordshire
Salary: £33,273 - £37,839 per annum plus car and broadband allowance
Salary Band: Band E, Level 2
Department: Community Networks
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 role of Regional Development Officer (East Midlands) is one of 9 Regional Development Officers within our new Regional Development team which is part of our wider Community Networks team.
As part of the Regional Development team your role will be to develop our local community presence across the East Midlands of England, developing awareness of and engagement with the MS community by the wider community.
As a Regional Development Officer, you’ll support our local volunteer groups to develop new partnerships, share good practice, respond to local need and engage with the wider community. This includes the development of events and services, with MS professionals and local groups where appropriate, to engage the community in our work.
You’ll play an important role working in partnership with our local group volunteers and the MS Community to incorporate their needs and views into our work and will provide guidance and support to our local volunteers when developing local group services.
The role also focuses on developing our connections with communities we currently under-engage with and to support the development of informal groups within the MS community, and our relationship with them.
The post-holder will have experience of working alongside end-users in the coproduction of services or activities, and a commitment to the principles of coproduction; experience of managing the delivery of activity plans in partnership with volunteers, as well as experience of partnership working to improve local services and outcomes for beneficiaries.
The post will cover the following areas: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.
As this role covers large geographical areas, you’ll need to hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.
We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
We’re 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 new 5 year strategy.
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 6th December 2021
Interview Date: Wednesday 15th December 2021
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We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form on our website and submit it with your application.
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.
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.
No agencies please.
Position: Restorative Practice Practitioner
Location: HMP Aylesbury, Aylesbury
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 15 per week, Monday to Friday (weekend & evening work may be required occasionally)
Salary: FTE £22,000 pro rata (£8,800 Actual)
Closing date for applications: 6th December, 2021
Interview date: TBC
About the Role:
As a Restorative Practice Practitioner at HMP Aylesbury, you will work with a small caseload of prisoners embedding restorative practice into relationships.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will have a demonstrable capacity to coordinate a broad service, as well as experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally involving offenders and/or their families. You will also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding workload. You will have the ability to contribute to the planning and development of Pact’s family work and also have knowledge of safeguarding/child protection practice. Furthermore, you will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work in build partnerships with a range of agencies.
What we offer:
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
You may have experience of the following: Restorative Practice Practitioner, Justice Service, Victim Support Worker, Social Worker, Complex Needs, etc.
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Operationally, we continue to be innovative in recognising and championing good support, whilst taking an alternative view at how support is provided. Our efforts are sector leading and recognised and observed by CQC and local authorities who provide most of the funding for care packages.
Working within the Quality & Improvement Team the Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor will be responsible for driving quality as set out in the Quality Framework to support people we support to have quality experience of our services.
Location: National Role - Home based position welcome applicants from Central West Midlands Area
Job type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £32,305 pa + car allowance
Requirements:
you will have experience as a Registered Manager, an understanding or background in quality assurance and/or audit processes within a Social Care setting. You will have the ability to analyse data and produce written reports, which will drive improvements and support Registered Managers with quality improvement planning and will be:
• Highly organised individual who is independently able to manage workloads, troubleshoot and be flexible to respond to demand.
• Proven track record of leading CQC inspections to Good or above rated outcomes
• Knowledgeable of the Quality Care Commission Regulatory framework, Registered Services and Registered Managers requirements and related current legislation
• Analytical thinker, experienced on systems and confident use to high level of Microsoft packages
Essential Requirements
• You will need to hold full, current UK/EU driving licence.
• Be flexible to travel and regular overnight stays
• Management qualification L5 or equivalent Management qualification.
• Previous audit experience in a Health & Social Care setting.
• Competent to a high level of Microsoft packages, excel and data presentation
• You will need to hold full, current UK/EU driving licence.
• Be flexible to travel with regular overnight stays
• Responsive to changing demands of the schedule
• Management qualification L5 or equivalent Management qualification.
• Previous audit experience in a Health & Social Care setting
What we offer:
Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS check.
Closing date: Saturday 4th December 2021
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
You may have experience of the following: Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Assurance Inspector, QA Inspector, QA Auditor, Quality and Assurance, QC Auditor, Quality and Control, QA, Quality Assurance, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, Social Care, Quality Care Commission, Registered Services, etc.
Based at our depot in Aylesbury and involves driving across Buckinghamshire using the charity’s minibus and occasional attendance at the organisation’s main office in Monks Risborough
Do you have or would you like to build on your DIY/Handyperson/Gardening skills?
Would you like to improve the home environment of vulnerable, elderly, and disabled people?
Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
If you are able, enthusiastic and have basic gardening & DIY skills, this could be the role for you.
About us
At Community Impact Bucks, we are passionate about helping people to get involved and make a difference in their communities.
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We support hundreds of communities and causes across Buckinghamshire by helping charities and voluntary groups to be the best they can be – perhaps by helping them find funding, run their organisation, or find volunteers.
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By helping local residents to find volunteering roles, we support people who want to give back to their communities while at the same time help local charities to find the volunteers that they may need to support vital services.
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And through our community services, we help to build strong, resilient communities and directly help people – the elderly, vulnerable and socially isolated – where we see an unmet need.
About you
Enthusiastic with a positive attitude and a sense of humour; you will have basic gardening & DIY skills.
You will have the ability to demonstrate a respectful and non-judgmental approach to volunteers, clients, and colleagues.
This project
Provides a basic gardening and handyperson service to vulnerable elderly and disabled people in Buckinghamshire, supporting and enabling them to stay independent and remain in their homes for longer by providing internal and external repairs and odd jobs.
Key responsibilities
Key tasks include:
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Carrying out basic handyperson and gardening tasks under the supervision of the Handy Helpers Team Leader.
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Liaising with the Handy Helpers Team Leader on the day-to-day activities of the service.
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Ensuring that tools and equipment are counted in/out during each visit.
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Working with the Handy Helpers Team Leader to ensure that the van, equipment, and storage premises are always left secure, kept clean, tidy and in good condition.
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Removal of waste and debris after completing work, leaving the site clean and tidy.
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Supporting volunteer team members in their volunteering role.
Key requirements
• Has basic knowledge of gardening, DIY and Trade practices.
• Interested and able to learn how to operate equipment and power tools.
• A good communicator and able to work as part of a team.
• Capable of following instructions efficiently.
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Understanding of the special needs of older and vulnerable people
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Willingness to be flexible when required
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Positive attitude and a sense of humour!
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Willingness to extend current knowledge and skills through training, periodicals, and e-Learning
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Holder of a full Driving Licence
Diversity & Inclusion
Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities.
How to apply
For more information, please visit our website to download the Job Description.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 3rd December 2021 at 9 am
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 6th December 2021
Interviews will take place via:Zoom
At Community Impact Bucks we are passionate about helping people to get involved and make a difference in Buckinghamshire communities.
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Lymphoma Action is a national charity that provides information and support to people affected by lymphoma – the fifth most common cancer in the UK. We have a great working culture that focuses on what we are here to do but also on being creative, supportive and having the right environment to be effective.
We are looking to recruit a PR and Communications Officer to deliver proactive PR plans and comms activities to promote our services.
PR and Communications Officer
Fixed-term maternity contract of 12 months
Part-time (21-25 hours per week)
Hybrid (head office, Aylesbury) – other flexible/remote options may be considered
Salary: FTE £23,500 per annum (pro-rata: £14,100 for 21 hours p/w and £16,785 for 25 hours p/w)
Do you have PR and communications experience and want to make a difference supporting people affected by lymphoma? If so, we are looking for a pro-active PR and comms professional to join our small and friendly comms team.
This is an exciting and varied role where you will use your experience to support the whole organisation including our income generation activities and support services. Working closely with the Communications and Engagement Manager you will plan, deliver, and review reactive and proactive PR plans and communications activities.
To be successful you will need to be:
- Highly organised and flexible with a responsive approach to work and a willingness to think creatively
- Adept at creating content to promote an organisation and widen its reach
- Focused with excellent IT and digital skills
- Collaborative and innovative with knowledge of the current trends in PR and Communications
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 4 January 2022
Interviews will be held via videocall: Tuesday 11 January 2022
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview via email on 6 January. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 11 January 2022.
We reserve the right to review applications and schedule interviews on an on-going basis, so early applications are encouraged.
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 where you can download the job description and application form.
CVs will only be accepted if accompanied by a completed Job Application Form.
As an inclusive organisation committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of society. We also 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.
Applicants are also asked to complete an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which will be kept separately to the Application Form.
Lymphoma Action, is a registered charity in England and Wales (1068395) and in Scotland (SC045850).
No agencies please.