We are looking for a talented Communications Specialist to join our NSPA team to help support and grow our membership group.

• Permanent, Part-time, 21 hours per week over 3 days
• Ewell, Surrey
• £17,400 per annum (FTE £29,000 per annum) + competitive benefits

The National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) is a coalition of public, private and voluntary organisations in England whose mission is to get all parts of society working together to take action to reduce suicide and improve the support for those bereaved by suicide. With over 140 members and supporters, the NSPA plays a critical role in supporting the delivery of the national Cross-Government Strategy Preventing Suicide in England. It has a small Secretariat which is hosted by Samaritans and based in its office in Ewell, Surrey.

This is an exciting time to be joining the NSPA, with a new strategy in place and a growing and active membership.  The Membership and Communications Officer is crucial to helping the NSPA achieve its goals. The post will lead on the development of its communications, including its website, as well as being the first point of contact for members and ensuring excellent communications for and with members. It has responsibility for leading membership development, ensuring that the NSPA attracts new members and finds new and innovative ways for them to work together.

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, who enjoys a busy and varied role and has the ability to juggle competing priorities. Good interpersonal skills will be important, as well as a track record in developing and delivering effective communications, preferably in a membership environment.

As an employer, we offer a good range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, three well-being days, flexible working, Health Cash Plan, Pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

If you would like to know more about the role please read the attached job description.

We have ambitious goals and we need ambitious people to be part of the journey. We're looking for two authentic, engaging and enthusiastic people to join us in these new roles in our Fundraising Team. 

We are looking for Donor Relations Officers in two locations:

• Yorkshire and the North-East of England
• London and the South-East of England

As a Donor Relations Officer you’ll support existing supporters and acquire new supporters for Church Army, and obtain commitments from them to fund our pioneering work. You'll use your skills to connect with people to fundraise from individuals, churches, major donors and corporates. We're looking for someone who thrives on meeting challenging targets, and as a self-starter has the motivation to succeed and the creative freedom to mould the role to their strengths.  The successful candidate will have experience in successful relationship fundraising and fundraising within a biblical context. 

As a Christian, you will have a passion to see lives transformed by the Gospel, and love to share stories with our supporters and potential supporters about the impact of our work to then be able to ask them to give to Church Army.

For more information, please see the job descriptions and our website. 

Due to the responsibilities of the role there is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus, demonstrated by an involvement in a local church and agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.

Job Title: Operations Director Managing Service Delivery- Relief

No of Posts: 1

Salary: £33,000, Pension and Health Benefits

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 37.5 per week

Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays per annum

Based at: Wigan and Leigh

Responsible to: CEO

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

SUMMARY

The Brick is a small charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the charity in vital and exciting role. Your role will be to enhance, integrate and develop all aspects of relief services within the Charity. You will need to be as committed as we are to equip people from diverse backgrounds for self-sustaining and independent living. You will have an understanding about the need to ensure people have a safe, nurturing environment to thrive in, which is the first step into transition.

To be successful, you will be a person who has
• high integrity,
• commitment to organisational development, and good governance,
• excellent communication skills
• the ability to work at pace in a complex context,
• the ability to work in a team in a practical, flexible and cooperative way
• passionate about people having a right to choice
• passionate about an asset based approach to all service delivery

To Apply: Please complete an application form along with a brief overview of why you feel you are perfect for this role in no more than 500 words. Please attach all documents when applying for this vacancy.

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 12 Noon Friday 28th August 2020

Possible Interview days: Early September TBC

*** We are a Christian Charity with Christian Values supporting the Wigan Community *****

****The Brick is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and support or staff from different backgrounds****

Corporate New Business Executive, working for a Social Welfare Charity, based in Central London.

Looking for a role with both New Business and Account Management? As the Corporate New Business Executive, you will help to identify and approach clients, matched to opportunities within the organisations portfolio to generate unrestricted funding, develop relationships, resulting in funding.

• Generating new business income from the corporate sector
• Researching potential clients, and making appropriate approaches, including advertising, sponsorship and other strategic partnership opportunities
• Approaching new prospects to arrange meetings/video calls to build an understanding of clients' objectives, as well as build relationships
• Ensure a pipeline of activity is maintained and built upon
• Along with attracting new partners you will also account manage those clients successfully brought on board.

If you have proven success in income generation, ideally corporate fundraising, we look forward to hearing from you to tell you more about this great opportunity.

HOURS: 14 hours per week (0.4 full time equivalent)

CONTRACT: Fixed term 12-month contract to 30th September 2021

NJC SCALE: SCP 20-22 full time equivalent

SALARY: £28,909 to £29,931 per annum including LondonWeighting pro rata (0.4 full time equivalent)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Hate Crime Policy & Campaigns Manager

BASED AT: Galop’s office at N7 6PA (initially working remotely)

About The Role

We are looking for an innovative and dynamic Communication and Engagement Officer to join our hate crime team. The Communication and Engagement Officer, with the support of the Hate Crime Policy & Campaigns Manager, will develop and deliver an outreach and engagement strategy to raising awareness of LGBT+ people’s experiences of hate crime and increase access to information and support for LGBT+ survivors. 

About Galop

Galop is the UK’s leading LGBT+ anti- violence organisation providing advice, support and advocacy to LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, domestic abuse, or sexual violence. Galop is also engaged on a strategic level to ensure the safety needs of LGBT+ communities remain high on the agenda of policy-makers and services. 

Galop has been championing the safety needs of LGBT+ communities for 35 years. Our aim is to prevent and respond to violence and abuse experienced by LGBT+ people in the following ways:

• Providing advice, support and advocacy to LGBT+ people impacted by violence and abuse.
• Improving the response of services through training, research, resource production and campaigning.
• Working in partnership to increase the safety and well-being of LGBT+ people.

Galop’s Hate Crime Service

Galop delivers a range of work serving the needs of LGBT+ people who experience hate crime including:

• Supporting LGBT+ people facing hate crime.
• Communities Against Hate (CATCH); a pan-London alliance of specialist anti-hate crime services providing support to people facing hate crime across all forms of hate crime.
• Together Against Hate, a training programme aiming to equip community-based organisations across numerous marginalised groups to meet the needs of their communities facing hate crime.
• Speak Out; an international partnership of organisations serving LGBT+ communities aiming to improve responses to hate crime through research and information resources.

Galop is pleased to be leading on an innovative project that aims to increase reporting and help seeking of LGBT+ victims of hate crime. The Hate Crime Communication and Engagement Officer, under the supervision and with the support of the Hate Crime Policy & Campaigns Manager will develop and deliver an outreach and engagement strategy. This pioneering work will be integral to raising awareness of LGBT+ people’s experiences of hate crime and increasing access to information and support for LGBT+ survivors. This post will require engaging with a number of stakeholders, across the country, including organisations supporting hate crime victims across the UK.

Application

The application pack is made up of the following documents:

• Job description and person specification
• Background information about Galop
• Application form part 1
• Application form part 2
• Equal opportunities monitoring form

We particularly welcome applications from BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee), trans and disabled communities as staff from these backgrounds are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Galop is committed to furthering equality, diversity and inclusion across our organisation and this work is led by our EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) group.

Applicants must complete the attached application form which lists the criteria set out in the person specification. You can increase the space under each criteria if you need, but CVs will not be accepted. If it would be helpful to receive a copy of the application form by post please do not hesitate to contact us and request this.

Your completed application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form should be submitted by email to the address listed on our website. 

The deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday 19th August 2020 9am.

Interview date is Wednesday 26th August 2020.

You are welcome to contact us if you have a question about the job or application process.

Starting Salary: £39,396 - £40,745 p.a.

Position Description

Job Profile

(Previous applicants need not apply)

Working as part of CAFOD’s Campaigns team, you will play a pivotal role in planning and delivering hard-hitting campaigns that tackle the root causes of global poverty and injustice. You will lead on engaging CAFOD supporters with our campaigning activities and keeping key audiences fully informed and updated on the issues we are campaigning on. You will also play a central role in engaging Parliamentarians as part of our campaigns, ensuring that our supporters are having a meaningful impact on decision makers. 

Key Responsibilities

Developing and overseeing campaigns engagement strategies

• Develop and deliver campaigns engagement plans which form part of CAFOD’s campaigns strategies.
• Ensure that CAFOD’s supporters play an active role in winning campaigns and influencing decision-makers.
• Develop and deliver supporter journeys for new and existing supporters.

Managing supporter communication outputs

• Ensure that public campaigning materials and tactics are being used effectively to bring about political change in support of CAFOD’s campaigns.
• Ensure supporters receive regular updates about CAFOD’s campaigns, including management of the Campaigns Updates and Campaign E-alerts.
• With the Campaigns Manager, lead on the production of regular communications content for campaigners (print and online), both writing content directly and overseeing the delegating and outsourcing of communications materials for CAFOD campaigns.

Engaging Parliamentarians with CAFOD’s campaigns

• Support CAFOD’s engagement with parliamentarians to ensure that supporters are having an impact on decision makers. Including, but not limited to, organising political events and attending lobbying meetings or parliamentary events.
• Oversee CAFOD’s relationship with the Parliamentary Friends of CAFOD All Party Parliamentary Group, ensuring the group are utilised to help win CAFOD campaigns.
• Work with the Campaigns Manager to coordinate the CAFOD’s MP Correspondents programme.
• Coordinate and record CAFOD’s engagement with Parliamentarians

Managing audience development & oversight of key supporter groups

• Work closely with the Catholic community to maximise their engagement with CAFOD’s campaigns.
• Ensure the Campaigns team has a clear understanding of our key audiences in the Catholic community and that this knowledge is applied to campaign strategies.
• Develop and maintain clear profiles for these audiences to ensure they are effectively engaged.
• Ensure that input from key Catholic audiences feeds into planning, development and implementation of campaigns.

Representing CAFOD in external meetings

• Play an active role in NGO coalitions to ensure the best ways of reaching CAFOD’s supporters are included in any coalition plans.
• Work with the wider sector to maximise supporter engagement in campaigns.
• Act as a spokesperson for CAFOD on our campaigns with supporters or the media.

Managing the Campaigns Outreach Co-Ordinator and other staff as required

• To provide effective management for the Campaigns Outreach Co-ordinator in line with CAFOD standards.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Person Specification

*We appreciate that any one candidate might not meet all eight criteria, but do require candidates to meet a minimum of five of the below criteria*

• Proven experience of working on successful campaigns for social change, ideally on international issues.
• Strong grasp of international development and global justice issues, including an understanding of the causes of global poverty and inequality.
• Familiarity with the UK Parliamentary system and knowledge of how to influence decision makers, including experience working with UK Parliamentarians and/or civil servants.
• Understanding of the Catholic church and knowledge of the Catholic community in England and Wales.
• Proven written and spoken communications skills, including the ability to translate complex ideas into accessible materials for a wide variety of audiences.
• Track record of bringing creative ideas to campaigns and communications outputs.
• Excellent inter-personal skills with experience of working with multiple stakeholders, and as part of a team.
• Leaderships skills, with experience of project-management and/or people management.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Project Manager - ALNAP

Contract: Fixed-term contract until 31st March 2021

Salary: £34,988 – £41,574 per annum

Location: London

Ref: ALNAP/05/20

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable

and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About us

ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. We harness the power of evidence and ideas through research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change. (odi.org)

ALNAP, hosted in the ODI, is a global network of NGOs, UN agencies, members of the Red Cross/Crescent Movement, donors, academics, networks and consultants dedicated to learning how to improve response to humanitarian crises. ALNAP believes that by improving the quality, availability and use of knowledge and evidence from previous responses we can make the system perform better and be more accountable. To do this, ALNAP facilitates learning between our Network Members, host the largest library of evaluations of humanitarian action, carry out original research and host events and conferences

The ALNAP Project Manager (PM) will oversee the day-to-day development and management of ALNAP projects of medium to high complexity providing oversight and information to the Operations and Partnerships Manager and ALNAP Director. The PM will be responsible for the project management cycle, coordinating the delivery of outputs to time and to budget, contributing to and taking ownership of the workplan, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders and maintaining up to date information on project finances, delivery, timeline and risks.  The ALNAP PM will support the Operations and Partnerships Manager and Director of ALNAP in developing methods and strategies to ensure that programme activities achieve goals and agreed outputs.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Financial management and reporting: tracking and coordinating financial information flows; managing quarterly expenditure tracking and invoicing to tight donor deadlines, and ensuring compliance with the donor’s Financial Principles, value for money and key performance indicators.
• Governance: designing and managing the reporting process; responsibility for ensuring regular reporting on performance and compliance to the funder is delivered according to an agreed timetable.
• Planning and performance support: providing guidance and support to project teams within ODI for planning, delivery and reporting; co-ordinating with key internal support teams; maintaining an overview of output delivery and flagging any risks to the Operations and Partnerships Manager and ALNAP Director.
• Manage all business development processes: identification of new opportunities/donors; securing additional funding; leading the process of the preparation of bids and proposals; developing budgets and tailoring technical documentation.
• Strategic communications and knowledge management: coordinating the development and functioning of internal and external communications systems, networks, intranet, website, etc. to ensure strong internal and external relationships for the project; managing activities and supporting teams to promote project output dissemination and uptake, with input from colleagues in the Communications team.
• Partnerships and external relations: working with the team on formalising key partnerships and relationships for project implementation; facilitating external relations with relevant stakeholders; convening high-level project and stakeholder meetings as required.

About you:

• Education to Masters’ degree level or equivalent level of experience
• Significant knowledge of project cycle management
• Thorough understanding of different costing models
• Solid understanding of financial management as part of the project cycle
• Experience of donor narrative and financial reporting
• Knowledge and experience of coordinating proposals, reports and donors and knowledge management
• Knowledge of humanitarian policy issues
• Experience managing medium to large sized projects throughout the full project cycle
• Experience of working within complex business models and of managing projects to maximise their contribution to the organisation’s financial and strategic objectives.
• Experience in donor compliance and administrative procedures, donor relationship management, including both financial and narrative reporting.
• Proven experience of conducting contract negotiations independently
• Successful experience of budget monitoring in multiple currencies including experience of creating accurate and timely financial reports.
• Experience of costing and budgeting according to different models and templates.
• Experience of participating in the development of proposals
• Experience of establishing systems and procedures to support project implementation
• Experience of coordinating project teams
• Ability to lead and coordinate complex project teams,
• Proven ability to understand the business environment and balance the requirements of the projects with the needs of the organisation.
• Ability to understand the needs of donors and partners and to make business-savvy decisions
• Ability to innovate in order to overcome problems
• Advanced IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and databases
• Ability to write well and to prepare reports with minimum supervision
• Multitasking skills in a high-pressure environment
• Exceptional planning, organisation and execution skills
• Ability to work to own initiative with minimum supervision
• Excellent ability to build cross cultural relationships with partners and colleagues at various levels of seniority.
• Ability to learn new software quickly
• Effective communication skills

Closing date: 13th August 2020

Interview Date: 20th August 2020

For more information, please download an application pack here. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 0351 or email [email protected].

ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally. 

The Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID) at IDS provides research evidence and delivers practical programmes which aim to redress the impact of discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, tackle poverty and exclusion, and promote people’s wellbeing and empowerment. 

We are looking for an individual to provide research and coordination support, and Arabic-English/English-Arabic translation for the CREID programme at IDS whcih includes the the Oral Heritage programme in Egypt, Iraq and Syria. 

The successeful candidate will have or be near to completing a master’s degree in a related subject and a broad knowledge of international development issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic are essential in this role along with the ability to abstract, analyse, and synthesise academic material to a high standard. Knowledge of issues around Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) would be an advantage.

Philanthropy and Engagement Campaign to raise £600m to support students, research and the transformation of our campus.. It will enable us to achieve more than ever before to secure our position as one of the world’s top higher education institutions. 

From fighting dementia to ensuring generations of students reach their full potential: It's All Academic. UCL’s ideas and discoveries are shaping the future, improving lives and having a massive impact on London and the wider world. There has never been a more exciting time to join our Advancement office. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part our success on this exciting journey. 

We are looking for someone who has a real passion for research, who has a willingness to explore amazing new opportunities and seek out new and innovative methods. As Prospect Development Manager you will be leading our prospect research, identification and management for our target smashing University Team. 

We pride ourselves on working in partnership and inclusively with all members of our fundraising and alumni teams and this pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in delivering our Campaign.

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.6 FTE – equivalent of 3 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).

Please note this position to cover maternity leave and is available for 12 months. This post can be offered as a 12 month secondment to UCL employees. If you are interested in apply for this role as a secondment please contact your line manager before applying.

You will have experience of conducting research and providing high quality, accurate written work to a variety of audiences. An outstanding communicator, you will have a track record of proactively building strong relationships in order to progress the aims of a team.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed in creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets. 

UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays..

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

Closing Date: 17 August 2020

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23.59.

Interview Date: TBC

Our partner, a well-respected charity, works to support & empower people to live their lives fully, and educates and advocates for inclusiveness. It seeks a Head of Finance to ensure that the charity is able to deliver on its strategy and programmes in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the production of the annual budget, working with department heads to maximise income, recover costs as fully as possible, and ensure that programmes are being delivered on a value for money basis.
• Act as a strategic business partner to department heads, providing financial advice and supporting them in delivering strategic objectives.
• Working with the broader finance team to develop & strengthen reporting and performance; ensure that annual financial statements are produced in a timely manner, and that the charity remains compliant to statutory requirements; and ensure risk management is embedded in individual departments and the organisation overall.
• Support the CFO in preparing the annual report & accounts, and in providing an appraisal of the financial health of the charity

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with demonstrable experience heading up the finance function of charity, and experience of offering strategic analysis and advice to Board of Trustees and Finance & Audit Committees.
• Strong experience and skills in technical financial accounting (including an awareness of UK GAAP and charity SORP requirements), management accounting (developing budgets on a full cost recovery basis for the organisation as well as for individual grant proposals), and analysis (advising on business cases for proposals and fundraising).
• Experience of developing and strengthening internal controls, and of risk management.
• Experience of managing a complex grant portfolio within a charity setting.
• Strong communicator, with developed presentation and verbal communication skills
• Able to work with a range of stakeholders, both within the organisation and externally.
• Advanced Excel skills

This role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

Director of Development & Alumni Relations
United Arab Emirates University

Highly competitive salary
Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 

One of the most exciting leadership roles in the sector, the Director of Development & Alumni Relations of the United Arab Emirates University will have the unique opportunity to build and lead the institution’s philanthropic fundraising.

The United Arab Emirates University is the first and foremost national university in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, it is the UAE’s flagship university, modern in its outlook and architecture and open to the world, friendly and yet academically demanding.

Earlier this year, the University Council agreed an ambitious and exciting strategy with the aim of providing ‘the best education in the world’; goals have been established to guide a transformation journey that is inclusive, forward-looking and evident.

Core to achieving these strategic goals is the development of new income streams and, in particular, philanthropic income.  To this end, UARU has created the new position of Director of Development & Alumni Relations to build and deliver a philanthropic fundraising and alumni relations programme, embedding a culture of philanthropy within the University.

The position reports directly to the Vice Chancellor and will work closely with the Chancellor, who is personally highly committed to the success of this position, as well as key stakeholders across the University. Working collaboratively and confidently with the senior leadership of the University, your mission will be to develop and implement the University’s first fundraising and alumni relations strategy, embedding a culture of philanthropy within the University.

The Director of Development & Alumni Relations will be pivotal to this intensive and exciting period, helping to ensure that the University meets its strategic objectives.  The postholder will have a transformational impact on the University’s fundraising ability and in so doing, play a crucial role in enabling it to affect a step change in its capability to attract philanthropic funding and engage powerfully with its alumni and non-alumni stakeholders globally.

We seek an outstanding major gifts fundraiser who has the approach and drive to establish and lead the University’s fundraising and alumni relations strategy, delivering those donors able to give on a transformative scale.  The University is looking to make a step change and this role is key to the achievement of this.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader but equally able to be hands-on.  They will need to be a self-starter, entrepreneurial and highly adaptable, able to build collaborative and effective relationships internally and externally.  They will be expected to build a team and create an atmosphere in which clear vision and objectives motivate and inspire staff and colleagues.

This is an outstanding opportunity; success will be transformational not only for the University but also for your own career.

Mind in Harrow is an award-winning mental health charity based in NW London, just three minutes from Harrow Metropolitan line station. Our dynamic and creative team of 40 full/part-time staff and 100 volunteers are driven by a strong user empowerment ethos. We offer family-friendly working practices including home-working and flexible working days, enabling staff to have a fulfilling career alongside any caring responsibilities.

The postholder has an exciting role, working with a successful and active mental health service user group of trained Service User Representatives (Reps). You will collaborate with NHS and other public sector staff on the frontline as well as engaging with senior decision-makers and local politicians to influence change.

We are seeking a self-motivated team member with experience of empowering people with mental health problems and working in a multi-cultural environment. You will have an excellent understanding of co-design and strong communication skills to engage social excluded groups to participate in the project.

It is essential that you have lived experience of mental health issues yourself or caring for someone close to you. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure & Barring service application (DBS).

More details, including the Job Description and Person Specification, can be downloaded in the application pack available on our website.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 6th September at midnight

Interviews: 1st stage 17th September, 2nd Stage 18th September

We are actively working towards equal opportunities. We welcome people from ethnic minorities, LGBT+ and people who have used mental health services.

We are seeking a Programme Officer for the Start Fund, on a permanent contract. This role is in the Start Programmes team which sits within Save the Children who act as a Grant Custodian on behalf of the Start Network.

The Start Fund is a multi-donor rapid response fund which provides financing to underfunded small to medium scale crises, spikes in chronic humanitarian crises, and to act in anticipation of impending crises, filling a critical gap in humanitarian financing. The Programme Officer role is crucial in ensuring the implementation of this programme. Please see the job description for more information.

The Start Network is an independent charity made up of more than 40 aid agency members across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs. Our aim is to deliver more effective emergency aid, harnessing the power and knowledge of the network to make faster and better decisions to help people affected by crises. We advocate for radical change in the global aid system so that the world can deal better with the humanitarian challenges of today, and of the future. Our work focuses on three areas to change the system:

Localisation – shifting power to those closest to the front line to enable more effective and appropriate responses.
New forms of financing – providing fast, early, and dependable funding, to help communities to become more resilient to crises.
Collective innovation – testing new ways of working and sharing learning and expertise to build a more effective humanitarian system.

This vacancy closes on the 17th August.
For more information and to apply please visit our website.

As Head of Membership and Development you will join a growing health focused membership organisation, which supports the NHS. This is a new role in a small organisation at an exciting time of growth, and they are looking for someone who will energised by this.

In this role you will develop, define and implement a membership engagement strategy and refreshed membership value proposition.

Key responsibilities:

* Be responsible for Member engagement and retention, listening to member feedback and responding proactively to member's needs.
* Deliver and develop the full member services offer, including events, bespoke advice and guidance, peer support and both offline and online/digital resources. Assist members to build capacity and capability recognising the diversity and different needs of member cohorts.
* Provide expert advice to the Director of Operations and senior leadership team on membership issues.

Your previous experience:

* Sound knowledge and demonstrable management experience of working within a customer focussed membership organisation
* Knowledge and experience of delivering member services
* An understanding of the membership landscape, ideally within a VCSE and/or health related sector
* Experience of managing a team, ideally in a dispersed setting

Contract 6 month FTC. Full-time, 5 days a week.

Salary £50,000 plus 10% pension contribution.

Location - Warwick 2 days a week, with 3 days from home or in the London office.

To apply please email your CV to [email protected] ASAP , as the charity look to hire quickly. Please note candidates will need to be able to start immediately.

I look forward to hearing from you.