It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Independent Age and help make an impact on the lives of older people as we start work on our 2021 – 2023 strategy. 

Pivotal to the success of our new strategy will be how Independent Age recruits, engages and retains volunteers so that their skills and passion play an increased role in ensuring that we all grow older well, with dignity, choice and purpose.

The Volunteering Development Manager will play a critical role in shaping, developing and delivering a sector leading end-to-end volunteering experience at Independent Age. 

With significant experience of supporting volunteering in a multi-faceted organisation and a passion for the difference that volunteers can make, the ideal candidate will be an expert in the best practice associated with the recruitment, onboarding and engagement of volunteers that operate in a variety of roles.  An excellent people manager, with experience of leading and inspiring teams to excel, they will have a commitment to continuous development and improvement in all that they do.

Independent Age has a wealth of benefits including 28 days annual leave in addition to public holidays, a generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10% and life assurance cover, flexible working arrangements, season ticket loans, and a cycle to work scheme.

St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity - Head of Development (maternity leave cover)

Responsible to the Charity Director

Main purpose of job  - To pro-actively develop the Frontline Network and the St Martin’s Charity grant programmes - including the Vicar's Relief Fund (VRF).

Main duties and responsibilities

Line Management:

• Partnerships Manager
• Impact Manager
• Policy and Communications Officer

Developing the Network

This includes, but is not limited to, operational responsibility for the following activities:

• Expanding our current portfolio of events for frontline workers
• Supporting the Partnerships Manager to ensure that our local partnerships support and compliment the overall aims of the Network
• Amplifying the voice of frontline workers among decision makers
• Developing and expanding the resources provided by the Network to frontline workers
• Developing the opportunities which support the professional development of frontline workers offered through the Network
• Building partnerships with other organisations in the sector to enhance the reach and impact of the Frontline Network

Managing the VRF and St Martin’s Charity Grant Programmes

This includes, but is not limited to, operational responsibility for the following activities:

• Delivery of the VRF grant programme (approx. £1.5 - £2 million pa)
• Delivery of the Ideas Fund
• Development and implementation of a new Personal Budget grant programme
• Ensuring that our funding is guided by frontline workers and the people they support
• Actively developing how to better integrate the VRF and the Frontline Network and ensure that learnings from each feed into the other

Other activities

This includes but is not limited to:

• Embedding reflective learning, monitoring and evaluation into all Charity activities
• Monitoring the impact of the Frontline Network and the grant programmes
• Providing regular reports to funders, developing new funding opportunities
• Coordinating the steering group for the Frontline Network
• Undertaking the role of Safeguarding lead for the Charity and the responsibilities that come with this
• Leading the Charity’s work on staff wellbeing
• Feeding into the overall strategic development of the Charity

This is not an exhaustive description of the job, aspects will change over time and we want you to contribute to its development and progression.

The Person

We are interested to hear from a wide group of candidates. We are particularly interested in people with experiences in the following areas:

Essential

• Knowledge of the homeless and housing sector
• Knowledge and experience of managing a grant programme
• Project Management experience and the ability to develop new programmes from scoping to implementation stage
• Understanding of the role that frontline workers play in supporting people experiencing homelessness
• Experience of managing a team working across a diverse portfolio of activities (preferably remotely)
• Ability to network and identify opportunities which develop and compliment existing activities of the organisation

Desirable:

• Previous experience as a frontline worker in a homelessness setting
• Degree level qualification or equivalent preferred, but University of Life experience counts
• Experience of developing new grant programmes
• Previous experience and or knowledge of safeguarding

Key skills and competencies:

• Decision making – Ability to work independently to agreed priorities. Can take actions and make recommendations or decisions which contribute to the improved effectiveness of core areas of work as well as broader organizational effectiveness.
• Developing and supervising others – Responsible for managing services and groups of staff, as well as leading cross-disciplinary projects.
• Managing resources – Financial / resource accountability, as well as influence over broader resource management and priorities to support delivery of team and organizational objectives.
• Problem-solving – Ability to work on complex issues requiring substantial creative and analytical ability.
• Managing working relationships – Ability to identify, build and generate momentum across a wide and possibly complex network of relationships that are significant to the Charity’s strategic and operational success.
• Knowledge, skills and expertise – Act as a source of expertise within the Charity and enable the team to manage and deliver their areas of work effectively.

Additional information

• Core office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm, 40 hours a week
• This role will require a flexible working pattern including some early morning, evening and weekend work as required for events and especially for the Christmas Appeal
• Contract is for maternity cover for up to one year and subject to occupational health assessment
• Notice period is one month

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please provide:

• A current comprehensive CV outlining your key achievements in your current and previous roles
• A supporting statement explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the person specification
• Details of two referees (who will not be contacted without your prior consent

To apply, please visit our recruitment website via the link provided. 

Deadline for receipt of applications is Sunday 11 October 2020 at 11.59pm. Interviews will be held online the week beginning 19 October 2020 - second interviews if required at a later date to be agreed.

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to better health and health care for people in the UK. Our policy team focuses on analysing national health and social care policy. We have an exciting opportunity for a new policy officer to join our growing team. 

The policy officer will work on a mix of short and longer-term projects in the policy team, including supporting in-house policy analysis and research, as well as helping to scope ideas for commissioned research. Much of the policy officer’s initial work will involve supporting our programme of analysis on national COVID-19 policies in England. Policy projects currently underway on COVID-19 include in-depth analysis of the first phase of the government’s COVID-19 response and the factors shaping these policies, and ongoing tracking of key health and social policy developments related to COVID-19 over time. The policy officer will also contribute to other projects in the team’s broader work programme.

You will need to have some experience of policy analysis and qualitative research methods—ideally applied to health and social care policy. Everybody in the policy team contributes to our written work—so the ability to write with clarity about complex issues is also essential. You should be able to work collaboratively, and value the mix of methods and approaches that are needed to produce effective analysis of policy.

Further details on the role and what we’re looking for can be found in the job description.

Closing date:  25 October 2020, 23:59

Interview Date:  Provisionally scheduled to take place remotely w/c 9 November 2020

To apply for this role please click on the Apply button to be redirected to our website where you can download a full job description. 

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Victim Support is looking for a Business Development Officer based within our Business Development team. This role is home based and location is flexible across England and Wales. Travel will be required from time to time.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join our national team as a Business Development Officer.

You will be responsible for developing robust, compelling, well organised and winning bid submissions and proposals, working closely with colleagues to develop solutions.

You will have strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, focus on continuous improvement and the ability to handle competing demands and meet demanding deadlines. You are very likely to have a Degree or equivalent professional qualification, or be able to demonstrate strong intellectual capacity, including excellent literacy and numeracy. An active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity is essential.

If you are excited by this challenge, the opportunity to join a values driven charity and make a significant contribution to its future delivery and success - then we really want to hear from you.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

We are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

The Florence Nightingale Foundation is seeking an educator with experience in higher education or clinical education developing nurses/midwives as a Programme/Course Director. The key focus of this role will be on the quality and provision of the leadership Scholarships and Programmes and responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with commissioners to understand and translate their requirements into a fully costed and bespoke proposal. 
• To co-ordinate and contribute to the recruitment and selection process. 
• To input into the delivery of the programmes. 
• To work alongside the programme manager to develop, implement and respond to the quality assurance of programmes and scholarships. 
• To report to commissioners and the Board on the quality and impact of our educational provision.
• To work with the Head of Digital Transformation to develop content for online programmes.
• To expand the provision of programmes and scholarships into a more diverse portfolio including international audiences, specialist practice and becoming an approved apprenticeship partner. 

For more information please see the attached job description.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,500 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Refuge for an experienced Bid Development Officer to support future growth and development in the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, with a flair for producing compelling and persuasive written responses for PQQ and ITT responses and grant applications. Involvement in developing win strategies to ensure success will be a key requirement for this role as will supporting the ongoing review of organisational competitiveness and identifying areas for improvement.

The post holder will work as part of a small but dynamic bid team and the key responsibilities willinclude Horizon Scanning, ensuring potential new business opportunities are identified and evaluated, Developing and writing high quality tenders and grant proposals and Supporting the ongoing review of organisational competitiveness.

Experience of working with colleagues across departments to develop service proposals and a successful track record in generating income through writing competitive bids is essential.  A strong understanding of the commissioning environment in government and local authorities is necessary for this post. An ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines is a prerequisite. 

Refuge is a national organisation therefore flexibility to travel is a requirement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career in business development in a specialist setting.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 04 October 2020

Interview Date: 09 and 12 October 2020

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract unti 31st March 2021

A Basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down

We are working with a wonderful animal charity to find them a Corporate Development Officer. This role will be responsible for identifying and securing new corporate partnerships and driving corporate income for the charity, at a national and local level. You will work creatively with your team members to win new partners with a focus on strategic, multi-year partnerships.

This organisation has performed brilliantly during Covid, securing two exciting new partnerships worth over £100k each and have just invested in a new role in their corporate team.

You will have:

• Previous experience working in the charity sector with a strong understanding of new business development


• Experience of securing 6 figure partnerships


• The ability to work collaboratively with other teams internally, especially the Corporate Partnerships Team as well as a proactive approach


• The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, with strong written skills

Closing date: 3^rd October

Salary; £33,000 - £36,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected] ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

Salary: c £27,000 for part time
Hours: 32 per week (mostly Monday to Friday but will include some weekends)

Nightingale Hammerson, a charity, has been serving older members of the Jewish community for over 175 years. We offer world class holistic care in a safe stimulating environment.

We operate two care homes, Nightingale House in South London, home to almost 200 residents and Hammerson House in North London, which is being redeveloped into a state-of-the-art home to be opened in 2021.

We have a proven track record of innovative care that enhances the lives of our residents. We are a “centre of excellence” that is seen as a blueprint for what a care home should be.

We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer specialist to join our team to work in our South London home and also our North London home, when it opens. 

The role reports to the Director of HR, Payroll and Volunteering and will oversee the involvement of volunteers, train and support and work with external organisations to develop volunteering opportunities.

The ideal candidate must have extensive experience of working within a volunteering role, be an excellent communicator, well organised and have the ability to work flexibly.

Please note this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Branch Development Manager

£45,000 - £50,000 + benefits

12 months FTC

35 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working)

Wimbledon

We’re the CIPD — the professional body for HR and people development. We are the voice of a worldwide community of more than 150,000 members committed to championing better work and working lives. We’ve been setting the benchmark for excellence in people and organisation development for more than 100 years, helping members build their professional expertise and organisations build their HR and leadership capability.

Given the many recent changes in the world of work, there has never been a more interesting and important time to join us. We offer a friendly and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities and benefits such as 28 days’ holiday, free access to LinkedIn Learning and flexible working arrangements.
 

The Role

Our Branch Committees are hugely important to the CIPD and the HR profession. As Branch Development Manager, you will manage, maintain and raise awareness of good governance, raise standards and the quality of service to meet branches, volunteers, committee members and organisational needs. You will be improving the branch committee member experience and their journey with us. You will also manage and facilitate a governance improvement framework for branches and manage ongoing departmental operations, customer service , quality assurance and ways of working.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work collaboratively with the Community Lead, Branch Development team, relevant HQ departments and branch committee members (volunteers) to deliver good governance and excellent customer service for CIPD branches in support the CIPDs priorities and growth strategy
• Manage departmental operational activities, planning and coordination and efficient ways of working with the Branch Development team, cross organisational teams and the branch network to meet branch committee member, branch and organisational needs
• Oversee, deliver and support regular departmental reporting and updates
• Write, develop and implement policy and operational procedure in line with good practice and meeting governance requirements
• Develop, implement and manage a governance framework/Investors in Volunteers for branches and maintain an ongoing life cycle. Plan and deliver related activity and resource development including initial research and review, reporting, accreditation/implementation process, evaluation and assessment
• Manage and oversee the framework requirements of the volunteer journey and align it with organisational and departmental priorities developing relevant support resources
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all stakeholders to include branch chairs, committee members and regional teams in support of joint plans in service development and membership growth
• Lead branch network engagement and development activities, delivering greater connectivity, building community, relevance and impact for members
• Plan and deliver communication and support strategies for our research, policy and content to key stakeholders through a variety of channels including social media, e-shot, branch network engagement, blogs, presentations and workshops
• Support international teams, where relevant, in the shaping of their policy on community building

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Strong experience managing volunteers and a broad range of stakeholders
• Well-developed people management experience with a strong sense of team
• Evidence and demonstratable knowledge of managing and delivering governance or quality assurance frameworks such as Investors in Volunteers
• Experience and evidence in policy development and writing, operational process writing and implementation
• Experience in effective judgement and measured decision making alongside innovative yet pragmatic solutions
• Experience and an unphased approach to managing ambiguity and complexity  
• Working independently and collaborating broadly across the organisation
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and experience in external engagement, delivering presentations, hosting digital and physical events
• Experience managing multiple priorities, be flexible and adaptive in your approach to work
• Previous experience of membership organisations and knowledge of the HR industry are desirable
• Knowledge of and frequent user of Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Excel, PowerPoint
• Interpersonal and influencing skills, ability building positive and effective relationships in complex or challenging environments
• A proactive team player with a customer first, collaborative and solution focused approach. 

Please note, this advert is due to close on Friday 9 October 2020.

If this role describes you and your career aspirations, then click APPLY.

CIPD: valuing everyone as an individual!

The CIPD define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value all our employees, customers and clients as people. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.

Background:

First Step Trust (FST) is a charity that provides real work, training and employment opportunities for people excluded from ordinary working life because of mental health problems or other disabilities or disadvantages.

We have delivered work experience and other opportunities for people (the workforce) across London for many years and we now wish to develop this work through a more formalised training and employment support programme (SMaRT Pathways) particularly, but not exclusively, in the area of the Automotive trade.

The Training & Employment Development Manager’s (TEDM) team will include an Automotive Skills Training Co-ordinator, Basic Skills Trainer and an Employment Development Worker.

SMaRT Pathways will provide training and support to the workforce to enable each person to improve their “employability” through work placements or other opportunities, e.g. education and training leading to diploma or other qualifications. Each workforce member requires their own Personal Development Plan (PDP) and Training Plan.

Access to on the job skills such as Motor Vehicle Technician, reception, customer service, finance and bookkeeping are provided at every FST project as part of the daily routine.

Job Role: 

The TEDM is responsible for developing SMaRT Pathways project so as to increase access to vocational qualifications and training, ensuring that the personal development process provides a clear pathway towards employment. The manager is also responsible for ensuring that people who are not yet ready for paid employment are fully involved in the commercial and administrative work of the project, giving them the opportunity to develop good work experience and expand or rediscover their work skills

Main Duties:

1. Responsible for managing all areas of the project’s work, ensuring that every member of the workforce is fully involved.
2. Responsible for ensuring the Automotive Skills Training Co-ordinator, Basic Skills Trainer and Employment Development Worker successfully undertake their roles and responsibilities through the provision of supervision and support.
3. Responsible for managing and monitoring the project’s outcomes, maintaining accurate and up to date records ensuring that the project achieves the funder’s requirements within timescales.
4. To liaise with other managers of SMaRT Pathways projects to ensure consistency of the workforce development process.
5. To develop relationships with a view to obtaining potential employment opportunities for the workforce.
6. To maintain and provide information to meet First Step Trust’s monitoring requirements.
7. To work in accordance within the limits and parameters set out in First Step Trust’s policies and procedures by the Board, Chief Executive and other executive officers.

Person Specification:

Experience & qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of direct staff management.
• Experience of managing recording systems.
• Experience of networking with external agencies.
• Experience of the training provider sector would be an advantage.

Knowledge & skills

• Ability to deliver on the job training and support to workforce.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent level of skill in using MS Office, email, internet and social media.

Attitudes

• Commitment to equal opportunities principles and practice.
• Understanding and commitment to the values, principles and approach of First Step Trust.

Director of Development

Competitive salary

The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Schools are seeking to appoint an outstanding Director of Development who will play a crucial role in the future of both Schools’ strategic development as they look to build upon and grow community engagement and philanthropic income.

The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys School and Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls are two of the eleven schools of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. They share a rich history, tracing their roots back to the 17th Century when their founder, Robert Aske, established the principles that guide them to this day – the Schools give talented and ambitious young people, irrespective of background, the opportunities they need to succeed in life. The Schools strive to work together, offering the best of single-sex education in a co-educational environment. 

With a shared vision, mission, and strategy for the future, it is an exciting time to become a part of the Habs community. In September 2019 the Schools’ published their Strategy for 2030, committing the Schools to work more closely together and to do more to honour the philanthropic legacy of their founder Robert Aske. The new role of Director of Development will play a key part in this objective.

Reporting jointly to the Heads of the Schools, the post-holder will contribute to the strategy by bringing together two separate development and alumni teams to create a well-structured and high-performing operation that will deliver significant income for both Schools over the coming years. A recently conducted external review of fundraising and development has identified the potential for the Boys’ School to launch a multi-million pound fundraising campaign. This will include raising funds for transformational bursaries that will enable children from all backgrounds to benefit from all that the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys School can provide. The Director of Development will also look at launching an equivalent campaign for the Girls’ School.

The ideal candidate will be a commensurate and experienced fundraiser who can recognise the opportunities and challenges associated with the role. They will have had success securing gifts of six figures and above, and will be adept at building strong, effective relationships not only within their own team but across the School communities; from parents and alumni to academic and support staff at all levels. As the two Development and Alumni teams are brought together, they will manage this process with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy. The Director of Development will liaise closely with the Senior Leadership Teams across both Schools as a senior member of staff and will keep them informed of fundraising developments.

This is an exciting and career-defining opportunity for an outstanding fundraiser and strategic leader to establish a strong combined development function that can deliver significant fundraising success for the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Schools. 

To download the job description for the position and for further information about how to apply, please click 'Apply'. 

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Haberdashers’ Aske’s Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service.

REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that represents victims of torture to obtain justice and reparation. We bring legal cases on behalf of individual victims of torture, and advocate for better laws to provide effective reparations. Our cases respond to torture as an individual crime in national and international law, and as a human rights violation with state responsibility. We apply our expertise in torture, reparation, and the rights of victims to national and international courts. Through our victim-centred strategic litigation we are able to have an impact beyond the individual case to address the root causes of torture and to challenge impunity. We conduct research and advocacy to identify the changes in law, policy and practice that are necessary. We work collaboratively with international and national organisations and grassroots victims’ groups.

The Role

REDRESS receives funding from a variety of sources, including large foundations, family trusts, and major donors, and project funding from governments and philanthropic organisations. Our fundraising strategy seeks to diversify our sources of core funding, and encourage more multi-year funding, in order to ensure the longer-term stability of the organization. REDRESS is planning for modest growth in the organization over the next three years, and this new position is part of that process.

Based in London the Development Manager will be required to:

· Lead Redress’ small fundraising team.

· Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy for core and project funding, together with annual plans to deliver that strategy.

· Manage our trusts and foundations fundraising.

· Develop a new “major donors” campaign for the 30th Anniversary of Redress.

· Oversee applications for project funding.

Responsibilities

The position is expected to contribute to the work of REDRESS as follows:

· Strategy. Support the Director to develop a fundraising strategy for Redress that complements the organizational strategy.

· Planning. Conduct annual planning to identify key targets for the year. Review those targets with staff periodically.

· Management. Manage the fundraising process to ensure we meet all deadlines, and identify key priorities.

· Relationships. Maintain relationships with our key donors, and with relevant staff in our main project partners.

· Core Funding. Together with the Director, deliver a strategy for increasing unrestricted revenue by diversifying our income streams.

· Major Donors. Develop a major donors campaign, through direct approaches and events.

· Funding Proposals. Prepare and draft funding proposals and reports, and co-ordinate with staff for input on substance, strategy, and budget.

· Team Leadership. Lead the small development team and supervise the Development Officer.

· Professional Responsibility. Maintain the highest ethical standards in accordance with the recommendations of the sector regulators.

· Reporting. Provide reports to the Director, and to the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees.

The Development Manager is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be requested from time to time by REDRESS.

Essential Competencies

The ideal candidate will have the following experience.

· At least seven years relevant professional experience, preferably including experience in the human rights sector.

· A degree in a relevant area, such as human rights, social sciences, or international relations, or equivalent relevant experience.

· Significant experience at fundraising, including developing a fundraising strategy.

· Experience managing trusts and foundations fundraising.

· Demonstrated excellence in writing fundraising proposals.

· Knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practice.

· Developing and budgeting NGO projects, and preparing project proposals.

· Managing junior staff and volunteers.

· Monitoring and evaluation as part of project funding.

· Fluency in written and oral English.

Desirable Competencies

The following competencies are desirable:

· Experience working with NGOs and other stakeholders in developing countries, including working overseas.

· Fluency in a language other than English, in particular French or Spanish.

Personal Attributes

To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes:

· A positive and collaborative attitude.

· Good interpersonal skills when engaging with staff, partners, donors, and supporters.

· Comfortable working with victims of human rights abuses.

· Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task and to work independently.

· Able to pay close attention to detail and work with accuracy.

· Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work.

· Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.

Terms

Reporting. The position reports to the Director.

Hours. Full time (35 hours a week). Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time. Redress has a flexible working policy that allows for some working from home.

Location. The Redress office in London. For 2020 staff are mainly working remotely.

Salary. Redress uses salary scales with four levels (Assistant, Officer, Advisor, Head of) and seven steps within each level. There is a cost of living increase annually and an expectation of a step increase for strong performance, where funds permit. This is a C-level ‘advisor’ position, with an initial annual salary range (C1-C3) of between £37,500 and £45,000.

Probation. There is a three-month probationary period, which can be extended to six months.

Holiday.  There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year.

Status. The candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK. For EU citizens without settled status, Redress will support any application that might be necessary to remain in the UK after 31 January 2021.

Timeline

The closing date for applications is Friday 30 October 2020.

First interviews will take place on Wednesday 11 November 2020.

Final interviews will take place on Wednesday 18 November 2020.

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in REDRESS and your qualifications for the role, a Curriculum vitae, the names and contact details of two references (these will only be approached in final short-listing process).

Interim Development Impact Executive

Position: 6 month FTC

Deadline for applications: Open until filled

The position:

Our leading international development client is recruiting an Interim Development Impact Executive. You will play an integral part in our client’s team as they seek to deliver high quality impact management. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering impact management activities including assessing development impact as part of their investment due diligence process and defining the monitoring plan for their investments. In addition, you will assess how the investments are performing against specific targets and make recommendations for the broader organisation.

You will actively support and manage investments by participating in the implementation of initiatives and partnerships and contribute to cross-cutting tools, systems and policies across the team and wider organisation.

Requirements:

• You will have a strong academic background with ideally a Masters in Economics, Development Economics or equivalent
• You will have previous experience in international development in development impact or private sector development and will have worked in developing countries.
• You will have previous experience in impact management for intermediated investment structures.
• You will have strong analytical skills including managing data, collating and presenting evidence.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex information to a range of audiences.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH WORKER

NORTH MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Part Time, 28 hours/week (0.7FTE), Fixed Term Contract to March 2021 (with a view to extend to March 2022)

Salary £18,634 p.a. (inc London Allowance.  £26,620 for 1FTE))

Youth violence is a problem that significantly affects young people, their families and entire communities. At Oasis, we believe that violence can be prevented by taking a holistic public health approach. Oasis Community Hub Hadley encompasses a range of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community. Through this holistic approach we have been instrumental in shaping the way young people are supported after experiencing trauma, violence or aggression.

Oasis Youth Support at North Middlesex Hospital is just one of our projects and provides an early intervention and trauma informed approach to tackle the drivers of violent behaviour. We are seeking a dedicated Youth Development Outreach Worker to accompany young people who attend North Middlesex Hospital A&E department due to a violent or aggressive incident, on their journey to make positive choices with the aim of breaking the cycle of violence.

The primary purpose of the role is to participate in a youth outreach service, working with young people who come into the A&E department either as a victim or perpetrator of a violent crime.

You will be part of a large team based at the hospital and supported by the Youth Support Project Coordinator, as well as the wider Community Hub Team based in Ponders End, Enfield.

The key responsibilities within the role are:

• Support young people and develop a bespoke mentoring programme that meets their needs.
• Develop and evaluate a model of care that enables young people to benefit from community based interventions.
• Ensure new referrals are received and passed on in a timely manner.
• Assisting the team by facilitating high quality information gathering/sharing to track the support given and the success of the project.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• Are passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives
• Are a people person with fantastic communication skills
• Have the ability to build positive relationships with young people as well as professionals
• Possess or training towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g. JNC, QTS, QSW), or can demonstrate relevant experience.
• Have experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime.
• Experience of mentoring / supporting young people
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and organise your own time

This role is a challenging but very rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young members of society who are living in challenging circumstances. 

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Wednesday 14th October 2020.

Interviews will be held Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd October 2020 at Enfield, North London.

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