Buckinghamshire Mind shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.” We deliver high quality community-based services across the county of Buckinghamshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.

Post Title: Fundraising and Communications Officer (Job Share)

Contract:Permanent

Reports to: Chief Executive

Salary: £22,950 per annum pro rata FTE 37 hrs

(£14,886 pa actual 24hrs - £18,608 pa actual 30hrs)

Location: Aylesbury or High Wycombe

Hours of Work:  Part-Time (flexible – between 24-30 hours per week)

Basic Function

The Fundraising and Communications Officer main function will be to maximise income generation via community fundraising and profile raising and to develop and deliver an effective community fundraising plan.  The role will involve the on-going creation and evaluation of marketing and communication activities to maximise opportunities for promoting the charity and build links with potential and existing supporters, including volunteers. This role requires creativity, an entrepreneurial outlook and the ability to develop high quality communications, including plans, materials and messages for all fundraising activities, in order to increase support for Buckinghamshire Mind.

Fundraising: Main Responsibilities

• To develop and deliver a community fundraising plan to achieve an agreed income generation target.
• To identify and profile grant making organisations and corporate bodies with the potential of supporting our work.
• To assist with developing effective and well‐targeted appeals aimed at trusts, corporate bodies and supporters in order to raise funds for Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To plan and deliver a calendar of fundraising events.
• To manage the stewardship of individual, corporate and community group fundraisers.
• To work closely and pro‐actively with the Chief Executive to source information in order to develop high quality funding applications. 

Communications and profile building: Main Responsibilities

• To act as a point of contact within the organisation for the promotion of Buckinghamshire Mind’s services and recruitment of volunteers.
• To manage all public relations and monitor the results.
• To utilise technologies and channels such as e-newsletter, social media, video, blog and podcast to creatively communicate with Bucks Mind stakeholders and supporters.
• To keep the Bucks Mind website up-to-date regularly.
• To communicate with supporters through our existing external social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• To assist in the development and distribution of e‐newsletters, printed communications and annual reviews to Bucks Mind supporters.
• To attend and represent Buckinghamshire Mind at promotional and profile-raising events.

Other

• To attend staff meetings and external meetings as agreed with the Chief Executive.
• To keep the Chief Executive informed of matters relating to fundraising and communications, particularly those which have a bearing on the reputation and development of Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To keep up-to-date with research and developments regarding mental health and wellbeing and/or have a bearing on the fundraising and communications work of Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To undertake such duties not included in the job description as are reasonably requested by the Chief Executive. 

Person specification

Post: Fundraising and Communications Officer

The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Fundraising and Communications Officer.  Candidates are required to meet all the essential Conditions listed.  E = essential criteria; D = desired criteria.  Reference to both Conditions and Requirements in completing your application form will help in selecting candidates for interview.

Conditions

• Supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
• Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Buckinghamshire Mind matters (E)

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant professional qualification e.g. degree or diploma (E)
• Relevant experience (E)
• Experience of marketing and business development within the voluntary sector (E)
•  Experience in or aptitude for fundraising/generating income. (E)
• Experience of writing and distributing press releases (D)
• Experience of creating content for and using social media channels for PR purposes. (D)
• Experience of the issues affecting hard to reach and excluded groups (E)

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Is committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people (E)
• Maintains confidentiality in line with Buckinghamshire Mind policy (E)
• Has knowledge of social and situational factors influencing people’s mental health and wellbeing (E)

• Has excellent IT and communication skills (E)

• Is able to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies (E)

• Is able to organize own workload and work without direct supervision (E)
•  Is able to prioritise competing tasks, manage a busy work load, work quickly and deliver to deadline. (E)
• Is able to monitor and evaluate work and produce reports (E)
• Is able to keep written records and data (E)
• Has a current clean driving license and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid) (D)
• Understanding of equality and diversity principles (E)

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata

• Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 3% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)

To apply, please send the following 2 documents:

- CV

- Supporting Statement (explaining how you meet each criteria in the job description)

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible.  

We are seeking an experienced Finance Officer (Accounts Receivable) to be based at our Reading Office

The right candidate will have experience of all aspects of day-to-day bookkeeping, especially the sales ledger and banking. This role requires a keen attention to detail, ensuring 100% accuracy.

Reporting to the Head of Finance & Resources, the Finance Officer will work closely with rest of the team to ensure an efficient service and deliver improvements. The role will also work across the organisation including Fundraising, Training and Client Services and a collaborative approach is essential.

Thrive offers competitive benefits, a pleasant working environment, and flexible working arrangements.

Application process

Please refer to the job and person specification for further information.

Please send an up-to-date CV and an accompanying statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to Thrive. Your application must provide evidence that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competency as well as meeting any specific qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.

Applications will not be considered without an accompanying statement.

Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service report.

Closing date: 13 May 2021 Interviews: w/c 17 May 2021

Thrive is a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We will offer you the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities at an interview, if you declare that you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Community and Events Officer

Our client is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. They continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed.

Position: Community and Events Officer
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37.5
Salary: £23,000 to £25,000 per annum
Location: Stokenchurch, High Wycombe

Closing date: Midday on Friday 28th May

About the role:

An excellent opportunity to join a passionate and enthusiastic fundraising team at an exciting time in our development. The successful candidate will work across both community and events with a particular focus on events recruitment and stewardship, including extensive use of digital platforms. Experience in a similar role would be advantageous, but of greater importance is an enthusiasm to deliver excellent customer service and be a strong ambassador for our emotive and highly regarded cause.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months and there is a strong possibility that this position will become permanent once our strategic review is finalised this autumn, and will be reviewed after 6-months in post to this effect.

Closing date for applications is Midday on Friday 28th May, however Interviews will be held on a rolling basis and the post filled when right candidate is found.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

You may have experience of the following: Community Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraiser, Events Officer, Events Fundraising Officer, Events Fundraiser, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not For Profit, Sales Executive, etc.

Ref: 98863

Main purpose of Job

To manage Eikon’s EWMH contracted services team.  The team predominantly delivers services for Children Young People (CYP) and their families in the community: in groups and one to one via targeted group work and outdoor sessions relevant to the community area of contract coverage for Surrey.  The team will be approximately 8 direct reports, made up of Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP), Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners (EWP) and Single Point of Assess (SPA) assessment officers.

Responsible for the service provision, demonstrating impact, reporting volumes as well as supporting the team with safeguarding and non-clinical supervision.  Working closely other Managers to ensure the optimum level of quality assured and safe service operations are delivered to CYP and their families.

As this is an emerging service, innovation will be key in developing this service to ensure the highest of standards and care are obtained for CYP and employees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage Eikon’s EWMH in the Community Delivery Team, consisting of EWPs, CWPs, SPA Assessment Officers
• Manage the teams service innovation across the community, both for one to ones and group work
• Collaborate closely with Wellbeing in Community Lead to ensure parity  with  Eikon’s other community plans and development  
• Manage  service operations for the Community Delivery Team
• Collaborate closely with the Impact and Quality Manager to demonstrate both service quality assurance as well as Impact
• Responsible for managing and overseeing the case load lists, ensuring CYP are seen by an appropriate member of the team, in a suitable venue, within agreed timescales
• Working with other organisations and SCC, to identify and negotiate suitable venues for the team to work directly with CYP, and their families
• Responsible for setting and implementing of plans and objectives for the Delivery Team
• Propose and agree innovation plans to deliver Eikon’s Community EWMH work
• Where suitable, ensure that CYP are involved in the assessment and planning of their referral
• Work within Eikon’s equal opportunities, health & safety and safeguarding policies at all times
• To deliver high quality service interventions for young people and their families
• Identify emerging needs within the community  and with the teams input plan services to meet those needs
• Attend all relevant management and contract meetings
• To provide line management, support, and direction of staff within the team in line with best practices and all relevant Eikon policies and guidelines
• To organise weekly case work review meetings to coordinate interventions for children and young people referred to the service
• To ensure appropriate external clinical supervision is provided for the team
• To undertake annual appraisal and staff development activities where necessary
• Work in collaboration with the DSL to ensure all staff are competent to manage safeguarding issues
• Lead on supporting staff with all safeguarding issues and liaise with the DSL where appropriate
• To ensure case management is undertaken to a high quality (including ensuring systematic case note review processes are followed)
• To ensure the team maintain all records in accordance with Eikon policy, regulations and statutory requirements
• To systematically monitor the quality and effectiveness of frontline services
• To keep up to date with good practice, legislation and policies that have an impact on the service delivery at Eikon
• Manage budget and other resources effectively, within delegated authority
• Liaise and coordinate with Wellbeing in the Community Lead to share resources efficiently, ensuring correct levels of staffing through planning and recruitment
• Develop and maintain relationships within the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership, SABP and across the Community
• Have knowledge of local services and liaise with and refer to other mental health care providers and appropriate specialist services within the local area

Main purpose of Job

To lead the implementation and improvement of Eikon’s impact measurement capabilities and quality assurance framework, incorporating clear and consistent data and reporting infrastructure.  The position will work in close collaboration across all of Eikon’s teams to define and implement best practice, service excellence and process improvements. Underpinned by the strong use of technology, systems and data compliance and capability.  The role will have two direct reports and will lead cross-team project groups to support in the delivery of impact and quality implementation and improvements. Project work will include the review and recommendations of IT systems and data management, along with the subsequent infrastructure within the organization for sustainable organizational support in these areas. Reporting to the Head of People and Performance, this is a key role for Eikon in supporting strategy implementation and demonstrating impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Eikon’s Impact Measurement Tool, ensuring appropriate integration and no duplication of effort between Eikon’s contractual measurements and Eikon’s internal performance metrics
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Eikon’s Quality Assurance framework, policies, process and procedures for service data and delivery
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Contractual reporting
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Fundraising reports and services funded by other sources
• Lead the review and development of Eikons systems, data and compliance services.
• Manage the IT systems, services, data and technology innovation, integration, optimization and compliance
• Manage data compliance and quality in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations
• Support with the creation of board reports
• Support the reporting of strategic goals measurements and metrics
• Line Manage Eikon’s data analyst and data entry analyst to ensure priorities and support for services is designed and delivered to the highest standard
• Other duties as deemed applicable and as needed in support of priorities

Cross Organisational Working

• Contribute to Eikon’s strategy and objectives, and ensure the organisational perspective is reflected in the delivery of services and outcomes for young people
• In collaboration with colleagues across Eikon strategically develop opportunities to improve services for children, young people and families in Surrey, demonstrating impact and delivered with high quality
• In collaboration with peers across departments write and monitor operational performance

Management of staff and teams

• Line manage staff in line with Eikon's policies
• Inclusively lead and manage project teams collaboratively across the organization

Safeguarding and health and safety

• Work in collaboration with the DSL to ensure all staff and volunteers recognize that safeguarding is everyone’s business and are competent and equipped to manage safeguarding issues
• Put in place policies and procedures that support the safety, health and wellbeing of staff and volunteers and Children and Young People

Risk Management and Quality Assurance

• Systematically monitor organisational risk and put in place measures to mitigate risks
• Develop and implement quality assurance processes and practice
• Systematically monitor the quality and effectiveness of practitioner services, within the strategic approach and effective practice principles
• Keep up to date with good practice, legislation and policies that have an impact on service delivery at Eikon
• Ensure case management is recorded to a high quality (including ensuring systematic case note review processes are followed)
• Update and review all relevant policies when necessary
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement across all teams

Monitoring, reviewing and reporting

• Undertake regular and systematic case note review processes and monitor for quality of recording, as part of quality assurance framework
• Ensure all data and information is uploaded onto all relevant databases (Breathe HR, Evide, Donorfy, Sage)
• Monitor and evaluate all services and ensure targets are understood and reportable.
• Ensure all direct delivery of services for children and young people use the Eikon Impact Measurement tool
• Ensure regular reporting of progress with business plans

Fundraising and Budget Management

• Monitor and develop relevant service reports
• Working with finance to report on delivery and within budgets and against contractual obligations

Employer Partnerships Executive
• Home Based (with some travel to Head Office required

• 35 hours per week • Up to £28,000 per annum
 
The role
To play a key part in the success of the ambitious Employer Services & Partnerships team, within the Health & Wellbeing Income Generation function. This role is responsible for providing an exceptional experience to Ben’s employer partners, promoting, and implementing partnership activity, ensuring strong relationships in line with Ben’s fundraising strategy and organisational objectives.
Key responsibilities • Work with the Employer Partnerships Manager and other Fundraising colleagues, to help plan and implement the corporate fundraising strategy for Ben. • Ensure that all prospects and opportunities identified by the Employer Partnerships Manager are accurately recorded to generate sustainable funding and deliver income and expenditure targets. • Ensure that all existing and new corporate partners records are updated with the most recent information to ensure that Salesforce is current at all times  • Work within Ben policies and procedures at all times. • Manage queries and correspondence from partners, providing timely responses and recording all details on Salesforce • Work closely with the Employer Partnerships Manager to manage employer relationships and ensure a positive and seamless customer experience • Co-ordinate and extract data, produces report and manage dashboards in Salesforce • Co-ordinate GDPR assessments for all mailings, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures • Work with colleagues across the wider H&W Income Generation function to ensure that relevant promotional material is available and monitor stock levels if appropriate  • Attend meetings and automotive industry events as requested by the Employer Partnerships Manager with accounts to develop and maintain relationships  • Work with Employer Partnerships Manager to produce and embed communications plans for partners that increase financial support, event participation and uptake of employer services and training  • Provide corporate partners with excellent stewardship, a good understanding of Ben’s work, and a positive feeling about their engagement. • Support Fundraising colleagues to ensure that all data is up to date and accurate.

 
 
 
Ben - Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund. Registered office: Lynwood Court, Lynwood Village, Rise Road, Ascot SL5 0FG.  A charity registered in England and Wales (no.297877) and Scotland (no.SC039842). A company limited by guarantee, registered  in England and Wales (no.02163894). Registered with the Homes and Communities Agency (no. LH 3766). 
 
 
• Ensure the effective management of partners’ contact information and activities on the database. • Ensure that all partners receive an exceptional experience when they interact with Ben • To value and support diversity and equality of opportunity for our partners and colleagues.
About you
We are looking for an ambitious individual who is amazing at developing and managing relationships, putting the supporter first and ensuring they enjoy an exceptional journey with us. You will have experience of working in a target driven environment and using a CRM to record, inform and report on fundraising and supporter activity. This role is a mix of both account management and sales, and you should be able to influence/negotiate at all levels and be organised. Experience in or an understanding of the automotive industry, although not necessary, would be advantageous.
 
Benefits
 
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays • Contributory pension scheme – matched at 4% • Referral scheme • Life assurance • Discount on certain car brands
About Ben
Ben is an independent charity and dedicated partner to the automotive industry, providing support for life for its people and their family dependents. Ben is focused on delivering care and support to enable total health & wellbeing through working and later life.
 
Ben provides free and confidential advice and support focused on the main areas of peoples’ health and wellbeing: financial, physical, mental and social, supporting people at whatever stage of life. Everyone who works, or has worked, in the automotive industry can access Ben's support. 
 
By working in partnership with automotive industry companies, Ben can help them to support their people through life’s challenges and build a stronger, more resilient automotive industry. Ben is dedicated to working closely with employers to help support their people, and therefore the industry as a whole.
 

  If you  are ambitious and motivated and want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, get in touch with us.
 

Working within local communities across Oxfordshire you will be joining our successful Community Information Network Team as we work to further improve access to information, support, activities and opportunities for all those with a health, care or support need. You will be working with individuals, families and groups both in the community and in their own homes. In addition you will be working closely with local GP surgeries to provide the new social prescribing element into the support they offer to their patients. You will also have the opportunity to join our hospital discharge support team working across various settings including the John Radcliffe, Horton Hospital and community hospitals. We work with local communities to further build upon and support what is being offered as well as working with individuals and their families to connect them with the support and opportunities that exist. We are passionate about supporting and empowering people so that they can maintain their independence, health, wellbeing and ‘live life to the full’

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Since adopting our global strategy, 100 Million Reasons, our global work to advance children’s rights and equality for girls has had unprecedented impact. We have been transforming our operations at the Global Hub to be the best possible partner for the 8,000+ staff who work in our country offices, and working to become a more agile, efficient and accountable organization.

We have improved our mechanisms for collaboration, transparency and data-gathering and disaggregation. The transformation has increased the number of decisions to be taken close to the point of impact and distributed power more widely throughout the organisation. We have made significant progress towards greater localisation and developing industry-leading equality, diversity and inclusion best practices.

To bring about lasting change, we have to live our values. We are committed not simply to telling the world we are the go to organisation on girls’ rights, but to embedding justice and equality in all that we do. 

Will you join us?

The Opportunity

As the Senior Adviser to the Executive Director Resources, also working closely with the Directors of Organisational Effectiveness and Governance & Executive.

This is a new role and it is expected to be varied and exciting. You will directly contribute to a range of initiatives transforming our operations at the Global Hub as we work towards becoming a more agile, efficient and accountable organisation and the best possible partner for the 8,000+ staff who work in our country offices.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit an energetic team player with demonstrable experience of planning, research and analysis to support projects and work programmes associated with business improvement and organisational development. You will have the ability to think strategically and operationally and to analyse and present complex information to inform leaders and decision makers. To be successful in this role you will:

• Have solid research, analysis, report writing and presentation skills
• Be experienced at working with subject matter experts and supporting and influencing business leaders
• Have a good, broad understanding of core business functions and processes, particularly those relating to Finance, People & Culture, IT, Risk, Governance and Corporate Services
• A positive, innovative and solution-focused approach
• Experience of working within a complex, global and/or humanitarian organisation
• Have well-developed cultural sensitivity and a passion for the Plan International purpose, with an understanding of our commitment to development and humanitarian values, standards and child protection.

Location: Global Hub Offices in Woking (COVID restrictions permitting) with home working flexibility.
Type of Role: Permanent
Reports to: Executive Director - Resources
Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that this will vary according to the location of the appointed candidate and therefore, it is not possible to include full details here. The salary for an appointed candidate based in the UK will be in the range of £36,000 - £47,000
Closing Date: Sunday 23 May 2021

Job Title: Community Team Manager x 2

Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday

Salary: £48,480.00 per annum plus on-call allowance

Location: North East Hampshire & Farnham or Guildford, Waverley, Surrey Heath

We are working in partnership with a highly respected hospice, who provide care for adult patients, and their families, living with cancer or another terminal illness across West Surrey and part of North East Hampshire. The charity is seeking to appoint two permanent Community Team Managers, reporting to the Community Services Manager, to provide clinical leadership, operational management, co-ordination, and line management of the nursing teams, in North East Hampshire & Farnham and or Guildford, Waverley & Surrey Heath.

The post holders will also work with the hospice’s multi-professional team, including the Living Well team, Therapists and the Patient and Family Support team, in order to meet the physical care and psychological needs of patients referred for community intervention and support. Participation in an out of hours Clinical Manager on call rota is expected.

The successful individual will need to demonstrate: 

• Strong experience of clinical leadership, management, and operational support of nursing teams. As well as broader experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Extensive knowledge of and practical experience working within hospices, community palliative and end of life care or clinical settings. 
• Experience of workload management, while ensuring the continual professional development of nursing teams. 
• Ability to co-ordinate the close working of the GPs, Community Nurses, allied professionals, and other palliative care professionals, promoting integrated working and effective continuity of care, irrespective of the care setting.
• Understanding of risk management, health and safety, clinical governance, and information governance.
• Current registration and professional qualifications

The post holders will be proactive and positive, with excellent clinical leadership skills in community palliative and end of life care.  An understanding of how to manage the challenges that surround these areas is essential. They will be empathic to the needs and development of their teams, with the ability to manage and lead by example. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills are vital. 

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed, please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Jenny Warner, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Quote our reference JO2826.

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

However, due to the immediate requirement and nature of the role, please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

Support the Head of Communications and the wider team in delivering activity on there main development channels

To build long term relationships through effective communication channels with key supporters and stakeholders.

Client Details

My client is a leading charity organisation that provides emotional, practical and financial support to those in the food sector.

Description

• Identify and create content to enhance the charities reputation
• Manage delivery of all initiatives to meet KPI's
• End to end ownership and delivery of communications strategy
• Strong content engagement via blogs and virtual events
• Take ownership of brand assets including promotional materials
• Oversee communication channels including media, e-shots and partnerships
• Work collaboratively across key channels with key stakeholders
• Ensure the smooth running of campaigns, and communication channels
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders amongst supporters
• Lead on marketing campaigns for all fund-raising activities to generate engagement to support sponsorship

Profile

• Minimum 5 years Communications experience, preferably for a FMCG brand, marketing or PR/Agency
• Copy writing including digital and social media channels
• Proven track record of building strong stakeholder relationships
• High energy, drive and passion to deliver the best outcome

Job Offer

Competitive package, Pension and Flexible working

Confident self-starter who enjoys working with elderly people required for Marlow Age Concern as co-ordinator to supervise a team of volunteers as well as fulfil the administrative duties in the running of our Day Centre. The candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent written and communication skills and be comfortable working under pressure. Good IT skills and numeracy are required. Good local knowledge of Marlow is essential along with a clean driving licence as some home visiting is required.

An education research charity with a mission to improve outcomes for future generations are now recruiting an Assessment Lead to enhance their e-assessment capability to increase the impact on education systems around the world.

This role can be offered as a remote role or with flexible working options. While this is initially a 2 year fixed term contract in line with the programme, there will be opportunities for permanency at the end of the project.

As the Assessment Lead, you'll spearhead the workstream for the e-assessment programme, holding responsibility for the requirements, specifications and delivery. Leading a team of 6 and working with other colleagues across the programme, you will drive forward the e-assessment development, overseeing the assessment interactions with technical project managers, designing the assessment approach, tests and items, and leading on guidance reporting, all while ensuring the workstream is on track and in line with planning, budget and quality.

To be considered for the role, you'll have extensive experience in e-assessment development and design ideally within primary or GCSE level. You'll also have an in-depth understanding of key concepts and issues within educational assessment along with strong people management experience.

If you have held similar roles within assessment development/design and would like to lead a team to contribute to the development of education systems around the world, please apply today.

To apply or for more information, please send your CV to [email protected] quoting reference number J74097DT.

Closing Date: 9am Thursday 6th May

We're looking for an exceptional fundraiser to join our dynamic award-winning team. 

The successful candidate will play a significant part in a high-performing relationship fundraising team by taking ownership of fundraising activity across the South of England. You will have a direct and tangible impact on our ability to help and support bone cancer patients and their families.

Candidates must live, or plan to live within the South of England to be considered for this role.

About us…

The Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) is the leading charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer. Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes through research, information, awareness and support. In July 2019 we were awarded 'National Healthcare & Medical Reseach Charity of the Year' at the national Charity Awards and earlier in the year the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Fundraising awarded our Fundraising & Communications Team with 'Fundraising Team of the Year'. We are a small but incredibly passionate and driven organisation that is proud and supportive of our people - together we make the biggest impact for our community.

The Role

The Community & Special Funds Fundraising Officers are the face of BCRT within the community and are passionate about raising money through building long lasting relationships with our supporters. They contribute to the overall fundraising strategy by raising income from three key income streams: special funds, community and regional corporate fundraising.

You will be the primary contact managing & nurturing a number of Special Fund relationships, as well as providing individuals and corporate supporters with the very best supporter experience. You will also respond to and manage emerging community fundraising opportunities as they arise.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a mature attitude and the ability to effectively and empathetically connect with a range of supporters including patients and their families. You will be proactive with a positive and can-do approach – instinctively following opportunities across your area. With at least 2 years’ fundraising experience, you can sense what the next step should be to build and maximise those opportunities.

With a true passion for exceptional supporter care and above all, an ability to naturally build rapport to quickly establish long lasting relationships, your impressive track record of raising money will speak for itself.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates must live, or plan to live within the South of England to be considered for this role. Please note travel to the charity office in Leeds will be required approximately once a month.

Application Process

1. Application Form & CV submission closing date: Monday 10th May 
2. Telephone interviews: 13th & 14th May
3. Face to face interviews: W/C 17th May

For more details please see the full Job Description. 

Knowledge & Learning Manager - Nature Based Solutions

£37,679pa

Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL

The scale of the challenge facing nature requires game changing programmes. These need to deliver transformative change at scale and need to contribute to the triple challenge of restoring nature, tackling dangerous climate change and supporting sustainable development. To tackle these issues, we are building a new team to deliver an exciting novel corporate partnership and associated global programme.

This exciting new launch has created a unique opportunity for an expert in knowledge management in the nature-based solutions (NBS), conservation, environmental or development sectors to join us as Knowledge & Learning Manager.

As Knowledge & Learning Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring effective knowledge management and learning across the programme, with a particular focus on Nature Based Solutions (NBS) as part of an ambitious new NBS Accelerator established under the partnership. We will look to you to develop knowledge mapping and a stakeholder map and engagement strategy as well as design and facilitate a programme of learning across an international portfolio of NBS projects. You will also write and commission knowledge products to share learning at key events and international conferences in line with our ambitions to drive a step-change in the understanding and acceptance of NBS worldwide. Important, will be the ability to work with stakeholders to summarise lessons learnt into compelling reports, practice notes, primers and papers.

You must have knowledge and an understanding of Nature Based Solutions / conservation / international development/ climate change adaptation initiatives and been involved designing and implementing multi-stakeholder projects. Expert at providing training and facilitating peer learning, you will be used to producing grey and/or academic literature and managing report production and dissemination too.

A confident communicator, you will also be good at prioritising your workload and building strong external relationships.

If you have the talent to ensure the NBS Accelerator meets its aims, we would love to hear from. Please visit our website via the link, complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up-to-date CV with the Supporting Statement highlighting what makes you a good fit for us.

Every role at WWF is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone regardless of; sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well you.  Here at WWF, we are committed to conscious inclusion that helps cultivate an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose.  We believe that the more diverse we are the better we become; this brings us together and empowers us to develop, engage and inspire; and critically to help build a future where people can live in harmony with nature.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.