Location: Currently home working due to COVID, normal location West London Zone, 140-144 Freston Road, W10 6TR

Contract: Permanent, full-time. Part-time or job share may be considered

We are looking for a Partnerships Manager to support and manage our delivery partnership. The WLZ team has a culture of high performance and we are seeking a dynamic individual who will work well in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for a Partnerships Manager to further develop and manage the WLZ partnership of voluntary organisations to ensure excellent quality specialist support which drives positive outcomes for children and young people.

The Partnerships Manager will report directly to the Head of Partnerships and will provide management of the WLZ Partnership as follows:

• Working with the Link Work Team to plan the specialist support offer for each child in line with the expectations of the in-school lead
• Effectively manage relationships with Delivery Partners in line with WLZ values at both a CEO and programme facilitator level
• Creating timely, accurate contracts that are executed and managed professionally
• To develop and manage the quality assurance process of existing and new delivery partner programmes to a high-standard
• To drive improved partner programme impact, in close working with the Impact Team
• To contribute to the planning, communication and delivery of out of school trips and visits, community events and a directory of experiences and opportunities for children, young people and their families

The ideal candidate will have management experience in partnership and/or relationship management in any sector, and must possess the high levels of energy, integrity and creativity that this exciting role demands.

This role is a full-time position, however should we identify two suitable part-time candidates we would be open to facilitating a job share arrangement. Please indicate in your application if you are interested in full-time or part-time work, and your preferred FTE.

• Applications received before 11pm on 9th August 2020 will be considered.
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 6pm on Tuesday 11th August.
• Interviews will be on Thursday 13th August. If this poses an issue – please contact us when making your application.
• Interviews would either be Face to Face or via video call but will be in-line with the most up to date government guidance.

You can also apply for this position by going to West London Zone’s website.

The Birmingham Diocesan Trust (BDT) is looking to appoint an experienced and qualified social worker or an alternatively qualified professional with significant multiagency safeguarding experience, to its Safeguarding Team.

As a Safeguarding Advisor you will, along with the Head of Safeguarding and other colleagues, be responsible for providing effective safeguarding advice and training across the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

You will be expected to promote excellent safeguarding practice, in line with local and national best practice, provide advice to Clergy and volunteer Parish Safeguarding Representatives on children and adults safeguarding practice and respond to safeguarding referrals.

You will need to be able to liaise effectively with a variety of statutory agencies and represent the Archdiocese at safeguarding meetings as well as supporting victims and survivors of past abuse.

This is a demanding and challenging role; therefore, we are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working within a safeguarding setting.
• A strong advocate for children at risk of harm and vulnerable adults and a determination to promote as paramount the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
• Significant post qualification experience of adult or child safeguarding.
• Knowledge of both child and adult safeguarding legislation and guidance.

The Royal Society of Biology (RSB) is a single unified voice for biology: advising Government and influencing policy; advancing education and professional development; supporting our members, and engaging and encouraging public interest in the life sciences.

The Royal Society of Biology is committed to promoting biology as a subject of choice to students in schools, colleges and universities. Through accreditation, we support and recognise excellence in biology teaching; champion a biology curriculum that challenges students and encourages their passion for biology; support young scientists through higher education; and provide career guidance at all levels.

Over the years the accreditation programme has gone from strength to strength and as a result multiple strands of accreditation have been developed which includes Foundation Accreditation, Standard Accreditation, Advanced Accreditation, Masters Accreditation, Doctoral Accreditation and International Accreditation.

The Accreditation Officer will join a small dedicated team, managed by the Associate Director responsible for Accreditation, Training and Professional Registers. The successful candidate will help to ensure that the objectives in the RSB three year business plan are met, with an emphasis on facilitating accreditation applications, including attending site visits as a Society representative. In addition, there will be a requirement to assist with the administration of Professional Registers and our Training offerings. This role will require a reasonable amount of UK travel, some international travel, and nights away from home.

Are you passionate about global health, motivated by your Christian faith, and looking to make a positive difference in the world? Are you highly organised, with excellent communication and administration skills that will help us manage relationships with external programme partners to ensure medical aid reaches those who need it?

International Health Partners (IHP) is a global health charity coordinating the safe and responsible donation of medicines and health supplies to people around the world who lack access. We work with a range of global partners to respond rapidly to humanitarian disasters, support long-term healthcare programmes, and equip doctors and other healthcare professionals with supplies for short-term medical trips. We specifically focus on helping those in hard-to-reach, vulnerable and disaster-hit communities. We coordinate the safe and responsible donation of medical products to where the needs are greatest, so that people do not suffer needlessly from treatable illnesses. The global outbreak of Covid-19 has further highlighted the urgent need for improving access to medicines and strengthening health systems.

We are seeking a Programmes Officer to provide effective support to our work in health programmes and humanitarian response. The Programmes Officer will help us identify the needs of our partners overseas – aid agencies and medical organisations – and support the preparation of appropriate shipments containing donations of medicines and medical supplies from European pharmaceutical companies.  There will be plenty of administration – everything from due diligence checks on potential and existing partners, to looking at the product needs of our Essential Health Packs and processing applications from medics for these valuable kits.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, has an excellent eye for detail, and wants to learn and contribute to a great team. We can offer you a rewarding and varied role, with lots of training and support, in our small but busy team. In the last two years we were able to send over 6 million treatments to places like Yemen, South Sudan, Palestine and Guatemala, where easily treatable diseases can mean chronic pain, poor quality of life or even a death sentence.

Please view the full job description and person specification for further detail.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith. Please make it clear in the application how you meet this requirement.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme and a generous holiday entitlement. The IHP office is based in Central London (Clerkenwell) but currently working remotely. Flexible working opportunities are available with this role.

To apply, submit your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification. 

Applications close at midnight on 10th August 2020 and interviews are scheduled for the week of the 17th August but may be undertaken earlier if suitable candidate(s) apply.

You may also wish to view the details for another IHP vacancy - Corporate Partnerships Officer. Please search the charityjob site. You may apply with one covering letter for both roles if you feel you meet the person specifications. 

Creative Support is an established not for profit social care company with an excellent level of achievements at rating Good with CQC (Care quality commission) supporting over 6,000 vulnerable adults.

We are looking for a competent and caring individual who is flexible and interested in carrying out a diverse and rewarding role overseeing the Customer care and Complaint department at our head office in Stockport. You will work proactively with the senior management team in order to ensure excellent Customer care is delivered.

The successful post holder will have a proven experience in customer care and preferably has a background in social care. You will be an excellent communicator verbally and in writing and have a high level of IT skill. You would be working within a busy and diverse Quality team and support our senior managers deal with some of the more complex complaints and customer feedback. You will also illicit good practice in recording complaints and promote a reflective and learning culture based on the range of feedback we receive.

The Customer Experience lead will support all aspects of managing complaints including, recording, responding directly to complainants, acknowledging complaints, allocating complaints and reviewing outcomes. You will carry out on site investigations when required and support outcomes for more complex complaints. You will ensure learning from compliments and make recommendations to improve our practice based on the positive feedback we receive.  The Customer care Lead will support the Directors and undertake investigations follow up as directed.

The post holder will also be expected to deliver local skills based training sessions and coaching in order to improve management skills and customer care. This will also help prevent complaints from escalating and also training staff to manage issues at local level.

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Charity Partnerships team at Beyond.

The Role

We’re the most-visited start-up in the UK end-of-life sector, with a product line that spans online wills, funerals and probate. We’ve won awards for our edgy ad campaigns, been named as a Spectator Economic Disruptor of the Year and won brand of the year in 2019.

We help charities such as Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity and The Lullaby Trust raise funds from gifts in wills through our online will service, rated 5* on Trustpilot, named ‘Best Online Will Service’ by The Times Money Mentor and recommended by 93% of Mumsnet users.

We have ambitious plans for next year, and we’ll be investing in our team and our technology to deliver even more for our charity partners. This role is a unique opportunity to be part of that growth, help us change the way the world deals with death, and raise millions in gifts for charity.

In the next 12 months you will:

• Generate new business opportunities with prospective clients
• Take ownership of the full sales cycle from generating leads, demonstrating our product, negotiation and closing
• Build a strong pipeline of opportunities to deliver against
• Build and maintain an in-depth understanding of our product by working closely with our customer support and product team
• Attend events to network to generate interest in Beyond’s proposition for charities

Requirements:

Ideally, you’ll have some or all the following:

• Strong contacts in legacy teams of medium and large charities
• 2-3 years + experience in a sales role
• A desire to genuinely help charities with their legacy fundraising
• Proven track record of meeting targets
• A consultative sales style, built on knowledge, trust and reliability
• Proven ability to identify and develop new business
• Ability to operate at and amongst senior management

Benefits:

• Be part of a fast-growing start-up
• Work alongside other friendly, passionate, and talented people
• Competitive salary and share options
• Flexible ‘Results Only Working Environment’
• Unlimited holiday
• Gym on-site in the office (if you choose to work from there!)
• A chance to make a meaningful contribution to people's lives, and deaths

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is dedicated to improving the lives of young people and communities from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds.

Through our portfolio of high-impact programmes and partnerships we:

• Work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice.
• Empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work.
• Support people to create a fairer, inclusive society in which everyone can flourish.

Job purpose:

To assist the CEO in achieving the Trust’s aims and objectives; and provide a comprehensive support service for the CEO & Trustees, maintaining the highest possible standards of communication at all times. Whether you are an experienced EA or an individual who wishes to take their career to the next stage, this role provides development and growth opportunities within an ambitious and expanding charity. You will enjoy the challenges of staying ahead of change and keeping the CEO and Board of Trustees well informed.

Principal Responsibilities:

• To undertake research, prepare reports, responses and statistical information as required
• Draft speeches and presentations for CEO for external partner meetings
• Prepare, proofread and revise draft documents (including legal), correspondence, trustee papers, external presentations to corporates and partners
• Coordinate projects/initiatives delegated by the Chief Executive
• Provide secretarial support: taking minutes, agenda drafting, collating papers in advance, coordinating meetings
• Manage complex and conflicting diary pressures, and manage travel logistics
• Act as the first point of contact for all matters within the responsibilities of the Chief Executive
• Meeting arrangements and support for the CEO, including scheduling, invitations, refreshements, AV needs, conference and videoconference calls and on-the-day assistance
• Meeting arrangements and support for the senior management team, including scheduling, invitations, minute taking, preparation of materials, and on-the-day assistance

Board of Trustees

• Preparation of agenda to incorporate relevant reports and actions from previous minutes in consultation with the Chief Executive, Chair and other senior leaders
• Progressing actions on minutes, including ensuring prompt circulation to Board
• Liaise with those preparing papers for meetings to ensure they are available for distribution and distribute the agenda and papers prior to the meeting.
• To maintain confidentiality of information in line with Data protection legislation and safeguarding requirements.
• Support the delivery of the annual report.
• Working with the wider SLCT to achieve the trusts aims and objectives.

To be the successful candidate you must demonstrate your track record against the following criteria and competencies in your application:

• 2 years + experience in relavent role
• Strong communicator with the ability to work with all levels
• Taking ownership to drive desired outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Track record of excellent written and verbal communications skills including the preparation of board papers
• Ability to prioritise changing requirements
• Getting results in tight timescales
• Ability to filter information

General

• To attend supervisions, team meetings and other meetings, as and when required.
• To attend internal and external training courses, as agreed with your line manager.
• To represent the organization at internal and external events including networking events, fundraising events and launch activities, as and when required, occasionally on evenings and weekends.
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required.

Diversity Policy:

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is keen to encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of applicants. We are particularly proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Please complete a 1-page covering letter statement attached to your CV demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the essential and personal qualities listed above, addressing each point in the order shown.

Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competences have helped you achieve positive results.  This will give you the best possible chance of being short listed.

Please note, we will interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

HR Manager - Citizens Advice Sandwell

£35,000 p.a (pro rata)

Part-time 22.5 hours per week

Sandwell

Are you a HR qualified professional ready for a new challenge?

We are a leading charity local to the Black Country and a member of a national organisation.

Citizens Advice Sandwell was established over 30 years ago and supports about 15,000 people a year giving advice and support on debt, immigration, benefits, consumer and employment rights as well as many other welfare issues. 

You would be working in a great team with dedicated staff, bringing together the people element of the organisation, leading on learning and development, HR Management, employee engagement and reporting directly to the Chief Executive.

This post is for 22.5 hours, but this can be flexible – you’re welcome to discuss this with us. Part time salary is £22,000 per annum.

We need someone who has some experience, but is ready to move to the next level, who will work autonomously and part of a team and who is confident to make decisions.

CVs not accepted.

Closing date is 30th July at mid-day and interviews will be w/c 10th August.

We’re looking for a senior fundraiser and leader to drive income generation and external communications for an incredible social mobility organisation that has worked with children, families, and schools for over 30 years to break the long-term cycle of deprivation. They look beyond school settings to address the barriers affecting school attendance and learning, building a vital and effective bridge between school and home life that results in better attendance, pupil behaviour and attainment.

There is a great deal of untapped potential here for a proactive fundraiser to unlock and the case for support has never been stronger. They have high-profile patrons, highly active trustees who understand fundraising (including one who is herself a senior fundraiser), a phenomenal CEO who worked her way up to the top job and is brilliant with donors, and a loyal donor base that has more capacity to support. This new, senior role brings together their fundraising and external relations, and is a super opportunity for someone to build on a strong existing portfolio with an excellent team..

It's a brilliant job, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Head office is in east London and the culture is one of pragmatic flexibility. 

About the role

• Reporting to the CEO, the Head of External Relations is a newly-created position that sits on the SMT that will provide the leadership needed to support income growth and brand development to meet robust expansion plans.
• The post-holder will lead and motivate staff in activities to grow voluntary income and build the charity’s profile, reputation, and brand externally to a broad range of stakeholders across government, the education sector, families and donors.
• The Head of External Relations will also support the CEO in strengthening relationships with the charity’s high-profile patrons and supporters, as well as managing and growing their own portfolio of influential, high-value donors.
• The post-holder will be responsible for managing two Senior Partnership Managers and the Communications Manager and will oversee seven other members of a fundraising and communications team which currently raises c£1.5m from a largely high value donor base. Full breakdown can be discussed.
• The role offers a range of benefits which include flexible working, a family friendly environment, and remote working.

About you

• You will have proven leadership skills, experience of managing and developing staff, personal experience of securing philanthropic gifts from major donors (or equivalent), outstanding communication skills, and a passion for education.
• This is a great opportunity for a talented leader and relationship manager who is highly motivated and excited by the prospect of building and developing their own team and shaping fundraising and communications at a crucial time in the organisation’s growth and for the families it supports.
• We are ideally seeking someone who has led a multi-income stream team in a small or medium size organisation

Salary

• £55,000-£60,000
• We will consider looking at the same salary for fewer days for an exceptional, senior candidate – please ask.

To Apply

• The final closing date for applications is Friday 12th June 
• Interview dates will be confirmed nearer the application deadline and arrangements made in line with any current government guidelines relating to Covid-19.
• In the first instance please send a CV that contains full fundraising figures.

About the role

This Head of Central Community Fundraising and Marketing role is a fantastic opportunity to lead a driven, talented team of ten in a year of exciting opportunity for digital innovation across our products.

The role leads our Central Community Fundraising and Marketing team, empowering them to develop new community fundraising propositions, investigate digital innovation opportunities, provide comprehensive supporter care and stewardship to our supporters, champion and evolve the working relationship with the Regional Community Fundraising team and achieve marketing acquisition targets across Community and Events.

It’s a chance to lead on areas which have been identified as opportunities for strategic growth within the organisation in a challenging year; including our mass DIY and £1,000 Challenge programmes, as well as In Memory and Tribute fundraising. The role focuses on leading the team to develop an excellent community supporter experience, with relationship fundraising principles at its core, to help us build long-lasting relationships and enable future growth.

About you

We are looking for a proactive, organised and personable individual, with a keen interest in team leadership, product development and supporter experience. We welcome and encourage candidates with Community Fundraising, Mass Participation and/or Individual Giving backgrounds, and experience in digital marketing campaigns.

You will have experience of leading and inspiring teams, specifically managing teams through change, and you will relish working to targets in a challenging environment. You will also have good knowledge of community fundraising and experience developing income growth strategies and fundraising propositions; as well as working closely with in-house marketing/brand teams to innovate and suggests new solutions where needed. You will have a passion for providing excellent customer service, as well as reaching and engaging new supporters. The role requires excellent organisation and time management skills, as well as a real interest in developing dynamic teams.

If you have a passion for digital innovation, and an understanding of how to drive and excel net income targets, while getting the most out of a developing team that you’ll lead with a helpful and collaborative manner; this is an excellent opportunity to get into the evolving world of community fundraising.

About Us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

This is a Fixed Term Contract until July 2021.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 10 August 2020.

Please be aware that interviews may be held prior to the closing date.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead and deliver our virtual stroke group offer over the next six months.  This is a part time 14hrs a week post. 

Bristol After Stroke run several peer support groups for people affected by Stroke.  The groups offer opportunities for people to meet others in a similar situation to themselves,  to build confidence, independence, reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.  Bristol After Stroke’s mission is to support stroke affected people adapt to life after stroke, and our groups are a key part in meeting this aim.    Please see our website for more information.

Due to corona virus BAS is unable to deliver our normal offer and for the next six months expects to be running only virtual groups.  Currently the organisation offers;

• One telephone weekly group 

• One weekly zoom group for younger people 

• One bi-weekly conversation group for people with Aphasia 

• Two monthly stroke cafés

Our current group organiser is leaving us at the end of September and we want someone to help us with our virtual offer until we will be able to return to running face to face groups.  This post is therefore a six month contract however we may be looking to recruit to a permanent position once we understand what our face to face and virtual offer will look like in 2021.   

The post will be supporting all the virtual groups except the monthly cafés and it is the ambition to potentially increase our virtual group offer over the course of the six month contract.   

Job Summary

• Organise and facilitate three virtual support groups, 

• Work imaginatively and creatively in leading activities that promote wellbeing, confidence and independence

• Lead good practice in our group work.

• Ensure all sessions are delivered safely and meet health and safety standards

• Keep up to date records of members, volunteers and group finances

• Co-ordinate the work of the group volunteers.

• Work with the Stroke Co-ordinators to enhance the health and welfare of all group members

Interviews: Monday 7th September 2020

Role

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, proactive and committed Operations Manager to lead on the financial and day to day management of the Brazelton Centre UK, and to help us achieve our mission to ‘give newborn babies a voice by supporting parents in understanding their unique communication’.The post-holder will be an advocate and ambassador for the Brazelton Centre UK nationally and internationally.

Terms

The Brazelton is committed to equal opportunities and can offer flexible working.

This is a part-time role (3 days per week / 7.5 hours per day or flexibly over 4 or 5 days), based on 60% pro-rata of an annual FTE salary of £33,000-£38,000 pa, depending on experience.

About us

The Brazelton Centre UK aims to support the transition and adjustment to parenthood, focusing on the development and mental health needs of both babies and parents. Holding the baby in mind, our charity, which is research and practice based, enables health professionals to facilitate relationship building between parents and their newborn babies at a time that is experienced as a major life event. The philosophy of the organisation is one of enabling effective service development, appropriate clinical intervention and sharing of expertise.

The Centre, established in Cambridge in 1997, is a training organisation for health professionals and researchers who work with babies and parents.  We offer training courses in the Newborn Behavioural Observations System (NBO) and Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS). Brazelton Centre UK is one of four Centres in the world, teaching the NBO and NBAS, and the most active.  Brazelton UK works in partnership with other organisations on training, surveys and research, including third sector organisations, universities, NHS trusts and organisations providing support for the under-fives. Almost 6,000 practitioners have undertaken the UK training courses in the NBO or NBAS.

The Centre currently has a staff of 6, from different professional groups, in a range of roles, with 18 Trainers (including 2 Master Trainers, 6 Senior Trainers) UK-wide, able to teach specific courses as required.

The charity has a Board of Trustees.The Operational Manager will report directly to the Director and be ultimately accountable to the Board of Trustees.

This post may entail some travelling in the UK and abroad for meetings. 

Job title: Head of Trust and Statutory Funding

Salary: Circa £40K

Location: London

We are working in partnership with an international children’s charity providing specialist health services in Africa, Asia and Central America.  They have a unique twinning approach with a network of international hospitals and volunteer specialists with teams on the ground to improve the health of children around the world to make a lasting difference.

The charity is now seeking to appoint a Head of Trust and Statutory Funding who will lead on raising income from Charitable Trusts, Foundations and Statutory sources.  The successful individual will demonstrate:

• A strong track record of fundraising significant sums from trusts, foundations and or statutory funders
• An understanding of the international context of child health
• Exceptional communications skills including the ability to translate specialist information into compelling proposals
• The ability to work on multiple projects, cross departmentally
• An understanding of the importance of delivering high quality supporter care
• A proven track record of setting, monitoring and managing budgets
• The ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
• Experience of managing staff and/or volunteers

The successful individual will have excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.  You will have a passion for both international development and improving the lives of children.  The role will involve travel within the UK and abroad.

Please apply as soon as possible by e-mailing your CV and Supporting Statement, quoting our reference JO1756.

Our client is looking to receive applications as soon as possible, so please apply without delay.

Interviews will be held during week commencing 10 August 2020

RedbridgeCVS is a well-established and highly regarded umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in the London Borough of Redbridge. We are a small, friendly team based in central Ilford just 20 minutes by train from Liverpool Street station.

We are seeking 3 enthusiastic and motivated professionals to join us as Social Prescribing Link Workers based in the Havering Primary Care Network. 

The role will involve leading on the development and delivery of a Social Prescribing service in North Havering Primary Care Network. The role will focus on supporting residents referred by GP practices in North Havering, who might face one or more long term conditions, low-level mental ill‐health, social isolation or people with complex social needs which affect their wellbeing. This will involve supporting individuals referred to the service to help them to access relevant support in the community.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 5th August 2020.

Please go to our website to download the job pack and return the completed application form via email. 

We expect to interview the shortlisted candidates on 12th August 2020.