In this exciting new role at Temwa, you will be an integral part of our small but dynamic fundraising team. Your work will be focused on helping manage the day to day administration for the  team as well as delivering strong stewardship to our supporters. You will also take a lead role in managing our challenge event portfolio and will support our individual fundraisers and donors. You will report directly to and work along side the Fundraising Department Manager, as well as provide some support to the Corporate Fundriasing Manager.

Salary - £22,000 to £24,000 per annum – depending on experience.

Permanent contract – 37 hours per week

Location: Locks Heath (can be flexible)

Are you looking to contribute to something meaningful and have a sense of job satisfaction every day? We have the opportunity for you to join our team and support vulnerable people in the community that rely on the support of Age Concern Hampshire.

We are recruiting a Community and Grant Fundraiser to support the fundraising activities so that the organisation can flourish and support delivery of its services in meeting the increasing needs of an ageing population. The Community and Grant Fundraiser will support the organisation to deliver its fundraising ambitions and be an ambassador within local communities.

About the Community & Grant Fundraiser role

The post holder will work with the Head of Marketing and Fundraising to secure income from different income streams (including individuals and organisations) through grant applications, community fundraising events, donor solicitation and corporate partnerships. The post holder will support the development of a ‘community fundraising volunteer’ appeal to expand voluntary resources within the charity. The main responsibilities of the role include:

· To create and submit compelling and bespoke funding proposals/ applications to charitable trusts/ foundations.

· To successfully manage and develop a portfolio of existing ACH supporters (including thanking, reporting and identifying upsell opportunities) to ensure long lasting relationships and repetition of grants and individual giving.

· Producing grant funding applications to a high standard

· Support Day Care Centres and other services involved with community fundraising.

· Working with established community groups eg: clubs, churches, schools, and other groups to raise the profile of the ACH, increase income and gain further support.

· Create and maintain strong relationships with our supporters to maximise income and other support e.g. gifts in kind, volunteer time, legacies etc.

· Promote and keep track of individual giver donations and develop a process to cultivate donors to regularly donate

· Ensure accurate records of all interaction with the community and key stakeholders are kept up to date.

· Work with the Marketing colleagues to promote opportunities to raise income to new and cultivate in-kind support.

· Cultivate new corporate relationships to develop the corporate alliance membership scheme by accessing Corporate Social Responsibility budgets.

· Help to secure sponsorship of events from local businesses.

· Organise and manage volunteers to assist at events.

· Attend events, cheque presentations etc, when required in the evenings and weekends.

· Develop acknowledgement processes to show appropriate recognition for event participation.

· Undertake risk assessments on events ensuring the charity is Health and Safety compliant.

· Undertake other Fundraising related duties as required.

About you

The ideal candidate will be confident and highly motivated to achieve success, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be experienced in trusts and grants fundraising, including multi-year funds and funder budgets. You will have experience of funder relationship management, as well as success at engaging people to a cause, and motivating giving.

Your values will fit with our own:

· Compassionate and Caring – putting our clients first at all times

· Committed to Excellence – focusing on continuous improvement

· Innovative – seeking to be creative and embracing new opportunities

· Inclusive – respecting individuality and with a person-centred approach in all we do

· Collaborative – supporting each other and working with other organisations

About Age Concern Hampshire

Age Concern Hampshire is an independent Registered Charity which has been passionate about supporting older people since 1985. We are committed to excellence by providing the best possible support and care to enable older people live as independently as they can to make the most of their ageing journey.

To do this we offer a range of services including:

· Day care for those with dementia and/or physical frailty

· Free impartial advice and support with claiming benefits

· Footcare

· Village Agents to support those living in rural communities

· Hospital to Home support services

· A range of healthy living classes for the over 50’s

· Lunch Clubs and Café

To Apply

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Age Concern Hampshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to a DBS basic disclosure.

Applications will be accepted by CV or application form. For a full job description and application form, please contact the HR team or download them from our website 

Talking Money is a Bristol-based money advice charity with a vision of communities living without poverty and we are looking for a Community Money Adviser to join our team.  We are working with the Wellspring Settlement to deliver an aspirational project for the local community to improve financial wellbeing through the provision of money, housing and employment advice and support.

The role involves providing information, advice and advocacy on all aspects of money advice including debt and welfare benefits, and other sources of financial support, to people living in low-income households in Bristol and the surrounding area.

The role will have a key role in providing training and ongoing support to a newly recruited intake of volunteers to learn the basics of money management to provide a support service to local people.   

Recruitment for Fundraiser

Beacon is a growing, ambitious charity and as part of this growth, we are adding to our team with the new role of Fundraiser.  We are looking for a person driven by values to make a difference in society. You will join our great team of therapists, clinical supervisors, administrative staff, and management.

Beacon Counselling is a registered charity and exists to improve the lives of adults, young people, and children affected by mental and emotional distress.  To achieve this we provide counselling and related services that make a big impact.

This is a fantastic opportunity as Beacon is The Mayor Of Stockport’s charity of the year for 20/21. There are numerous events already planned and further opportunities to develop these and other fundraising ideas. It is also a great opportunity for you to catapult Beacon’s profile and reputation and influence Beacon’s future development.

Hours 25 per week over 5 days

Contract 1-year contract

Start January 2021

Salary £30,000 per annum pro rata

Holidays 23 days per year (includes Christmas shutdown and rising a day per year to 28 days) plus public holidays pro rata

Applications to be sent via email before the deadline and interviews will be on Friday 4th December.

Holidays: 25 days pro rata + 8 Bank Holidays + a discretionary 3 days over Christmas + additional length-of-service entitlement; we also offer a generous pension scheme, an Employee Assistance Porgramme, and travelcard loan and cycle to work schemes
Start date: January 2021 (negotiable)
Location: 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
Deadline for applications: 9am, Tuesday 1st December 2020
Selection day: Tuesday, 8th December 2020 (via Zoom video call)

Dear Candidate,
 

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our staff team as a Community Development Worker with the aptitude and ability to learn on the job. 

The ClementJames Centre is an award-winning charity that provides programmes that address underachievement and social exclusion.  We support over 2,900 children, young people and adults each year, most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go onto higher education or employment, due to disadvantage. 

We have four main programmes:

• Adult Learning - supporting adults to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills. We offer a wide range of Functional Skills courses and intensive literacy & numeracy support.
• Employment Support - helping people to gain meaningful and sustainable employment. We offer tailored advice and support, mentoring and work skills activities
• Wellbeing & Support - empowering people to overcome barriers and challenges and to engage with their own wellbeing. We do this through the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance, and wellbeing support and activities
• Children & Young People’s Education - helping young people to learn, flourish and achieve their potential. We provide academic support, mentoring, intensive literacy & numeracy support and aspirational activities

The role of the Community Development Worker is a varied one and includes delivering our bespoke Employment Programme to local adults and young people, supporting with a range of health and wellbeing projects and providing at least one element of either, Advice and Guidance on a range of issues, or literacy and numeracy support to children and adults.

Our dedicated staff team is essential to the success of everything we do. Together, we work towards a fairer society where everyone is empowered to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. As a Community Development Worker you will be at the forefront of positive social change, helping local children and adults to grow and succeed.

This exciting training scheme will not only give you a real insight into the charity sector, but also provide you with the skills and hands-on experience required to excel as a charity professional. The scheme offers full training, development and support, and you will have the opportunity to work with driven and compassionate colleagues within a vibrant community.

If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to release their potential and live fulfilled lives and you would like to join a dynamic, innovative organisation, then The ClementJames Centre could be the perfect career choice for you.

The ClementJames Centre is a welcoming and unique place to work and if you would like to speak to a member of staff prior to submitting your application please email us to arrange a phone call.

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At ClementJames, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. If you require the application documents in a different format please do not hesitate to contact us.

Black and Minority Ethnic people are currently under-represented in The ClementJames Centre’s workforce and also within the charity sector. The ClementJames Centre particularly welcomes applications from Black and Minority Ethnic people.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. The ClementJames Centre is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Could you carry out the financial and administrative tasks that keep this busy charity running?

If you are highly organised, with an eye for detail and great Excel skills, then 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.

• 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.
• 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 they may need to support vital services.
• 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.

We are advertising a number of new roles that will take the charity into the exciting next phase of development and ensure we’re strong, focused and better placed than ever to respond to our communities’ changing needs and adapt to new opportunities and challenges, while making the best use of our resources and developing ambitious services for the future.

Our office in Monks Risborough has free parking and good bus and rail links. Our team is currently working mainly from home, but with access to the office when needed.

About you

Skilled in use of IT software, in particular Excel, you get satisfaction from seeing everything running smoothly, have an eye for detail, and are happy to work on your own initiative as part of a remote team.

Able to manage your own time, you will have a flexible approach and be keen to test new ways of working to improve business processes.

Key responsibilities

Key tasks include:

• Bookkeeping and day-to-day management of invoices and payments
• Premises management: resolving day-to-day issues, managing contractors, planning maintenance, managing utilities contracts.
• Co-ordinating team and Board meetings including invitations, agenda and papers.
• Responsible for HR administration and record-keeping, including preparing paperwork and co-ordinating recruitment, induction and leaver processes.
• Act as an IT Superuser, becoming expert in IT systems and supporting colleagues to use them effectively.

Key requirements

• Experience of bookkeeping, preferably using bookkeeping software such as QuickBooks.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent telephone manner and confident in a public facing role.
• Able to establish systems, record information and maintain records systematically.
• Confident user of IT software, including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Confident working with numbers, data and spreadsheets.
• Able to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines.

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 and application form.

To apply, please complete an application form explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the Job Description and Person Specification.

Email your application with the subject ‘Finance & Operations Assistant’ by 9am on 26th November.

Interviews will take place via video call – Teams or Zoom.

An exciting and challenging role for an individual with an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising and a track record of fundraising for small organisations.

Job title: Fundraiser and Stakeholder Engagement Lead 

Reports to: Good Food Oxford Manager

Terms: Maternity Cover (12 months), part-time 1 day a week (7.5 hours) or contract by negotiation

Salary: £30,000 per annum (pro rata) or equivalent if contract

Start date: 1st February 2020

Probation period: 3 months

Holidays: 5 weeks per calendar year, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)

About Good Food Oxford and this role

Good Food Oxford (GFO) is a cross-sector network of organisations working together for healthier, fairer and more sustainable food for Oxfordshire.

GFO supports initiatives that increase the beneficial outcomes from our food system – as set out in the Oxford Good Food Charter.

GFO’s objectives are organised within the work areas of:

1. Good Food Businesses – building Oxfordshire’s sustainable food economy
2. Good Food For All – ensuring everyone is able to eat well every day
3. Changing Our Ways – driving behaviours for healthy and sustainable food use

The task of GFO is to identify and catalyse the most effective actions within the network, develop and support projects, devise and collaboratively implement an Oxfordshire Food Strategy, and ensure the future sustainability of food in Oxfordshire.

GFO takes a “Collective Impact” approach, operating along the lines of a “backbone organisation”.

GFO is part of the Sustainable Food Places Network and to date a significant portion of our funding has come via our relationship with SFP and their partner organisations. We also have matched funding from Oxfordshire Public Health. Our relationship with SFP is key to ensure that we are well positioned to successfully bid for grant funding opportunities that regularly arise through their programmes and partners.

Summary of role

The Fundraiser and Stakeholder Engagement Lead works collaboratively with the Good Food Oxford Manager to ensure that the organisation has sufficient funding to cover its core costs and support its organisational objectives and plans.

The stakeholder engagement element of the role involves optimising stakeholder relationships and setting the direction for communications and interactions with these stakeholders.  You will work closely with the Network Coordinator and Communications Officer to oversee the delivery of the stakeholder engagement and communications plans.

The main tasks of the role are:

• Raise a minimum of £60,000 funding to cover GFO’s core and project delivery costs for March 2021-February 2022.
• Manage the process for submitting funding bids
• Manage the process for reporting to funders and Directors against targets
• Develop a stakeholder engagement and communications plan to engage key stakeholders and work with the GFO Manager and Network Coordinator to implement this.

Person specification

This is an exciting and challenging role that requires an individual with an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising and a track record of fundraising for small organisations.

You will be passionate about and have good knowledge of food system sustainability issues to understand how GFO’s strategic objectives fit with funders’ priorities.  Given the breadth of GFO’s work – straddling the entire food system, you will need to be creative and flexible in your approach and embrace a wide range of funding sources and models.

You will have excellent communications skills and be confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including funders, public sector management, our network members and the general public.

You will be self-starting and able to plan and manage your own time and workload with oversight from the GFO Manager.

You will enjoy working collaboratively as part of a small and dynamic team.

Organisational structure

The post will be responsible to the GFO Manager.

How to apply

Please download an application pack from the Good Food Oxford website or below, and send your completed application and (confidential) monitoring form by email. Please do not send in a CV. The deadline for applications is 7th December 2020. Interviews will be held in Oxford between 9th-16th December 2020.

Good Food Oxford encourages applications from people from a wide range of different backgrounds and with a variety of different experiences. Anyone who is willing to disclose lived experience of food poverty will be given additional consideration, even if they do not meet all of the specifications. These candidates will be offered an initial phone call prior to application and additional support through the application process where appropriate.

This role presents a new and exciting opportunity for someone to work within our growing Digital Media department, and assist us in implementing our social media strategy to build awareness of suffering Christians around the world. We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient and motivated individual who will be based in our head office in Pewsey, UK.

Why Barnabas Fund?

As a world-renowned international aid agency, Barnabas Fund serves the global persecuted Church by channelling practical aid to suffering Christians in over 80 countries who face oppression, discrimination and persecution. This is an opportunity to join our organisation to use your skills and abilities to serve the global persecuted Church. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will see the expansion and exciting new developments of the vision Barnabas Fund has to support persecuted Christian leaders, pastors, church workers etc. from countries around the globe.

What will you be doing:

You will assist the Digital Media department to implement the social media strategy, as part of the wider Barnabas Fund marketing strategy. This will involve managing our supporter relations on our social media channels and platforms. You will take part in creating, scheduling and managing social media content, as well analysing those channels for development opportunities and growth. This is a great opportunity to promote the work of Barnabas Fund on the channels most people are engaging with, and provide a window into the world of persecuted Christians suffering for their faith. Please refer to the job description for further details.

What will you need:

• Have a proven, demonstrable social media background.
• Relevant qualification in media or marketing.
• Very good communication skills.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Great multi-tasking skills, and ability to prioritize work.
• Great attention to details.
• Able to work in a team well, and independently.
• Great organizational skills.
• Great proficiency in Microsoft Office and other around-the-office software.
• A good knowledge of Christian theology, current affairs, geopolitical issues and world religions would be a considerable advantage.

Salary is dependent on skills and experience.

You will be working within our Digital Media team from our international office in Pewsey, Wiltshire. This is an office-based role.

Any successful candidate will need to be committed to Barnabas Fund’s ethos, statement of faith and aims and already have the right to work in the UK.

*Due to the volumes of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of applying, your application will have been deemed unsuccessful. Thank you.

An opportunity has opened up in the Mission Education Team for an Assistant Undergraduate Coordinator/Lecturer. The Undergraduate programme has grown significantly in the last year so this role will support the undergraduate coordinator in the design, delivery and teaching of the undergraduate programme in the light of this growth.

The Assistant Undergraduate Coordinator/Lecturer is a permanent, seven hours per week role, with a starting salary of £6,137 per annum (£30,690 full-time equivalent), and a generous pension scheme contribution. The role will be based at CMS House, Oxford, although we are currently working from home following the government’s advice.

The successful candidate will have a theological or missiological qualification to MA level. He/she will have experience of working with students at undergraduate level, teaching experience at undergraduate level and networking experience. He/she will have the ability to supervise dissertations, to lead small tutorial groups, to design assignments and curriculum, to manage his/her own administration and to proficiently use Microsoft Office, as well as Moodle. The post has an occupational requirement to be a committed and practising Christian who is committed to the aims and values of Church Mission Society, which are detailed on our website.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

• Midnight on Sunday 13 December 2020
• Interviews will be held on 7 January 2020 at CMS House, Oxford (or Zoom depending on government guidance).

About the Role

The role will require you to be based at Parklands Women’s Centre in Basildon, providing admin support to the CEO and the Senior Management Team.

About You

You will have a sound admin background, be able to multi-task and be well organised.

 You will also have an understanding of our core values:

• Empower individuals to make their own choices in a safe environment to enable them to regain their independence.
• Work with respect and dignity, valuing each individual’s experiences and circumstances and advocating for their unique needs.
• Educate on the devastating impact that domestic abuse has on individuals, local communities and society.
• Collaborate and work in partnership with other organisations to provide the best support for those impacted.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

We seek a new Regional Leader to be responsible for four Communities, and to support the development of L’Arche in Scotland. Together these Communities support and sustain 100 people with learning disabilities, employ 185 people and have 120 non-employed members, friends and volunteers.

Purpose:

• To guide the Communities within the region to live out fully the Mission and Identity of L’Arche, ensuring that the four key dimensions of L’Arche – service provision, community, spirituality and outreach – are integrated and held in balance.
• To supervise Community Leaders and ensure they are providing high quality support and care in accordance with relevant national care standards.
• To be an ex officio member of the Local Committee of each community.
• To be a  member of the UK National Leadership Team and contribute to national work streams.

Responsibilities:

Communities

• Ensure the Communities live out faithfully and creatively the Identity and Mission of L’Arche.
• Manage, supervise and annually appraise the Community Leaders, coaching and developing them to enable them to lead all four dimensions of L’Arche with equal confidence.
• Ensure the Communities are following relevant legislation and best practice in support and care, housing, health and safety and other relevant areas, and are working in partnership with their members with learning disabilities.
• Ensure processes are in place within the Communities for formation - to support members to discover, experience and explore the identity and mission of L’Arche and their own personal life journey and values.
• Support the communities to plan budgets and manage their finances in order to meet required standards of service provision and resource their community life.
• Ensure local fundraising plans are in place, drawn up in collaboration with the National Fundraising Team.
• Carry out audit functions and report to the Deputy National Leader and National Board, and provide feedback to the Communities which strengthens their motivation and commitment.
• Collaborate closely with Local Committee and ensure the close partnership between Community Leaders, Regional Leader and Local Committees.
• Lead collaborative processes with community members to develop Community plans, in partnership with Community Leaders and Local Committee Chairs.
• Support the Communities to understand and take on the rights and responsibilities of membership of the International Federation of L’Arche, and to implement policy and directives from the Federation and L’Arche UK.
• Encourage the development of strong relationships with local and national government authorities, faith groups and professional organisations.

Region

• Co-ordinate and lead Regional Councils and other meetings.
• Foster and co-ordinate Regional life through gatherings, retreats and formation.
• Encourage solidarity and sharing between communities in the Region, the Country and the Federation.
• Accompany and guide new groups within the Region who are interested in forming new L’Arche communities.

UK

• Take the lead for policy areas as agreed with the Deputy National Leader. For this role, there is an expectation that the Regional Leader will lead on issues specific to Scotland, including care standards and regulations.
• Contribute to the national team work plan on a range of strategies and projects
• Participate in National Councils, and International meetings as required.
• Attend National Board when requested by National Leader and National Chair.

To undertake any other appropriate task as from time to time agreed. The apportionment of Communities between Community Leaders is not fixed, and may, following consultation with the post-holders, be changed to meet the changing needs of L’Arche in the UK.

L'Arche is a worldwide federation of Communities of people with and without learning disabilities.  L’Arche creates communities where people can share life together and support each other, nourishing mutual friendships that reveal the gifts of each other. The essential dimensions to L’Arche are service, community, spiritual and outreach. The provision of commissioned support and care services is an integral part of most L’Arche Communities.

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities. Therefore, you must currently hold the right to work in the UK. 

Summary of the role: 

Working with the Board of Trustees, the post holder will shape the strategic direction of Muslim Aid and lead Muslim Aid into its next phase of development and growth. The post holder will provide vision and leadership to Muslim Aid and the leadership team to ensure that the objectives of Muslim Aid are implemented.

The post holder will be responsible for building strategic partnerships and representing Muslim Aid in the sector, media and high-level key stakeholders. The post holder will grow Muslim Aid’s profile by promoting the impact it makes in the countries we work in.  

About the Role:

The main responsibilities of this role will be:

• To provide effective leadership to Muslim Aid and be responsible for the management and administration of its strategic, policy and accountability framework laid down by the Board of Trustees.
• Together with the Chair enable the Board of Trustees to carry out its duties and responsibilities in the oversight, management and proper governance of Muslim Aid.
• To have overall responsibility for income generation and funding through sustainable and reliable income streams via government agencies, institutional donors, public donations, trusts and high net worth partnerships and collaborations.
• To develop, foster and manage effective relationships and Muslim Aid’s profile with internal and external stakeholders.
• To actively liaise and communicate with all legal, regulatory, government and non-government agencies and other key organisations on behalf of Muslim Aid.

About You:

You will have inspirational leadership skills, a proven track record of business development and a strong passion for serving humanity. You will have senior management experience, preferably in the non-profit sector, with an understanding of effective program development, advocacy with some fundraising credentials.  You must have a clear and proper understanding of Islam in order to adhere to the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. You must have sound knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in order to effectively manage charity funds.

To be successful in this role:

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent.
• Experience of delivering a plan to develop the organisation in a systematic approach – one that aligns strategy, people and processes and builds effective new systems.
• Experience in creating a financially sustainable organisation with diversified income streams.
• Ability to create a durable bond between our donor communities and wider mainstream society by anchoring our programmatic work domestically.
• Ability to generate new opportunities and skills to identify and realise key partnerships and funding.
• Ability to lead in influencing and advocate on behalf those we help to raise awareness amongst the communities we work in. Convene and participate in meetings that advocate for change, increase awareness and support for the causes we support.

Why you should apply:

We are looking for a focused and inspiring CEO who will enjoy full strategic responsibility in leading Muslim Aid during a period of transformation. You will build on, lead and mentor the leadership team to deliver exceptional results. This role is an exciting opportunity of developing an organisation driven by innovation, data and digital to improve the organisation’s performance, program delivery, efficiency and donor satisfaction.

You will be joining a supportive and a diverse INGO, built upon Islamic values. Muslim Aid offer a 35-hour week, generous holiday allowance of 37 days (including bank holidays), flexible working and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check and an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date; however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants we may be unable to contact you, but if you are shortlisted for an interview, we will be in contact with yo

Oxfordshire has a cutting edge youth sector full of grassroots leaders wanting to give young people the space and support needed to be the best and happiest they can be. Our organisation provides both direct delivery through our supported housing services and an innovative Young Leadership scheme, the first of its kind in the UK, and through providing holistic support to the frontline organisations, so that they have everything they need to be delivering high impact work that is grounded in best practice, safeguarding and youth work.

Job Purpose
You will collaboratively lead on administration for Oxfordshire Youth, including organizational, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), Trusts and office administration, plus other administration for the CEO and OY Trustee Board.
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication, organisational and IT skills. You will have exceptional attention to detail and be accurate and meticulous in your work.
You will bring an enthusiastic and proactive approach to teamwork; the ability to prioritise workload and having a flexible, adaptable attitude will be needed in this busy role.
Passionate about quality and always organised in your approach, you will be eager to make a lasting contribution to this dynamic and forward-thinking team.

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
OY is striving to build a team that is truly inclusive. We warmly welcome applications from marginalised groups, particularly people of colour, trans and non-binary people and disabled people. Your potential to learn and grow in the role is important to us, so even if you don’t have 100% of what we are asking for, we want to hear from you. Appointment will be made on merit alone.

Job Title: Writer/Content Creator
Main Work Base: 12 Meadway Court, Stevenage SG1 2EF
Hours of Work: Full time or Part-time considered (minimum 20 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Band O1/2 - £20K - £24K

About Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships is a faith-based charity, bringing safe surgery to people in Africa who have no access to healthcare or money to pay for it. Over 40 years, Mercy Ships has visited more than 55 developing nations. We are passionate to serve those in need and to leave a lasting impact for the future of those we serve. Our volunteer crew represent our organisation onboard through excellence and diligence. 16 Mercy Ships offices around the world work on fundraising, recruitment and public relations.

The UK provides over 200 professional volunteers to crew the world’s largest charitable hospital ships ‘Africa Mercy’ and ‘Global Mercy’, as well as providing financial resources for surgeries, healthcare, education and local partnership – bringing immediate relief to thousands of individuals and leaving a sustainable legacy of hope and healing in every nation we visit.

About the role

Within a newly restructured department, this is an exciting role taking our raw assets and stories that come from the programme team in Africa and produce engaging, emotive copy that resonates with both our Christian and secular audiences across all channels and to inspire responsive action.

The Writer will craft content for online marketing, fundraising and volunteer recruitment purposes across email fundraising, social media posts and website copy. Also, the successful applicant will produce press releases to appeal to different media outlets, articles, our annual report and other written copy as needed.

The post holder will ensure all copy incorporates our key messaging pillars and aligns with our annual communications plan and brand strategy. They will compose assets, text and straplines to ensure integrated campaigns are successful as measured by qualitative and quantitative performance indicators.

This role is fast-paced and will require the ability to prioritise as multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities include:

• Produce effective messaging for scheduled touchpoints, providing focussed story-based content for e-sends, owned social media, paid placements, and blogs. Craft emotive and engaging content from raw assets and stories supplied from the field media teams
• Write and adapt content to resonate with a range of audiences – including Christian audiences, churches, corporates, Rotary clubs and the general public
• Work with wider team to create content that aligns with our brand, values and marketing strategies
• Create adverts, articles and press releases and write copy for other marketing products as needed for the organisation
• Work with the Communications Manager to adhere to consistent themes, ensuring our written copy remains relevant to both existing and new supporters and stakeholders.

Closing date: 30th November 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

To join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, please send a CV and covering letter by 30th November 2020.

Mercy Ships UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals and value diversity in our workforce.

No agencies please.