Want to improve the quality of life and education for Autistic children and young adults?

Come and join our team! TreeHouse school is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non-maintained special school, providing support and education to over 90 pupils aged 4-19. Our goal for all our pupils and learners is to ensure that when they leave our setting's they will have the opportunity to access employment, further education or training and to live as part of the communities of their choice.

At TreeHouse School, our Teaching and Behaviour Support (TaBS) combine's teaching and learning with a behavioural approach (Positive Behaviour Support).

This position will be advertised throughout the academic year. Due to the nature of learning needs our pupils and learners do not have one point of entry and can be admitted into our settings at various dates throughout the academic year.

Your role as a Teaching and Behaviour Support:

• Providing person centred, day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). 
• Supervise and support our learners to engage in community-based learning and educational visits.
• Use your creativity daily to support lesson plans through preparing materials and resources.
• Support our learners to develop crucial life skills, meet their goals and aspirations through communication, independence and participation.

We are looking for empathetic and adaptable individuals, who thrive under pressure and have a natural ability to solve challenges. You will also need physical and emotional resilience to work with young people with a primary diagnosis of Autism, some of whom have other complex needs. You will be keen to use our positive behavioural approach, have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why join us?

• A vibrant team of experts to work alongside, Speech & Language Therapists, Behaviour Analysts, Occupational Therapists and Specialist Teachers.
• Highly competitive annual salary.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
• We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities to support your personal and professional development.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of regular wellness programmes both in person and virtually.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
• Access to physiotherapy.
• On-site parking. 

Interviews: Throughout the academic year.  

Start date: As soon as possible. 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCL CA) to develop and deliver our patient partnership programme. 

This is an exciting time to join NCL Cancer Alliance.  Coterminous with the NCL Integrated Care System, hosted by UCLH, we are at the forefront of ensuring joined up care.  We work in partnership with people affected by cancer, and clinical and managerial leaders to transform patient experience, outcomes and the quality of care within North Central London.   

The Patient Partnership Manager is a key role within the Alliance team.  The post holder will be responsible for delivering innovative practice in patient and public involvement, promoting new ways of hearing from and involving people affected by cancer and the public, challenging traditional methods.  Objectives of the role include:

• Championing the involvement of people affected by cancer within the NCL Cancer Alliance work programme and governance structures
• Using innovative methods for patient partnership working throughout NCL Cancer Alliance
• Ensuring the recruitment and support of a diverse patient and carers network that is able to influence stakeholders’ intentions and decisions

The successful candidate will have experience of supporting patients and carers within a healthcare environment and project management. The role will involve engagement and understanding of patient and families/carers needs and perspectives.  Excellent communication skills are essential to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders across multiple organisations. We welcome applicants with relevant experience of involving patients or service users from any sector.

The base for the role is Wimpole Street, central London, however, due to Covid 19 our team is working from home at present, and we will be working flexibly in the long term.

Football should be a game for everyone, whether they play it, work it in it or support it. Kick It Out’s mission is to campaign for change to end discrimination and build belonging, so that everyone feels they can be a part of a sport that should be for all. 

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of Brand, Communications and Marketing, the PR Manager will be responsible for leading all media activity and driving Kick It Out’s external communications.

The PR Manager will play a key role in increasing public awareness of Kick It Out and driving its presence as a campaigning organisation within football, both nationally and regionally.

The post-holder will also be responsible for promoting Kick It Out’s work, with a particular focus on campaigning and advocacy. Key duties will include collaborating with staff across the organisation to identify newsworthy media opportunities, writing media pitches, press releases, statements which generate maximum impact, and comment pieces. 

Main accountabilities

The PR Manager will focus on:

• Developing, writing and producing content aimed at our target audience, as well as influencing key stakeholders
• Collaborating with and influencing teams across the organisation, to achieve media outcomes for issues in football in England
• Responding quickly to news stories in the UK, to provide our organisational perspective in high profile media
• Building media relationships to keep our work and issues in the news
• Help to bring on board influential figures, to create debate around and champion our issues
• Mapping, building and maintaining relationships with key journalists, editors, commentators, bloggers and documentary makers
• Protect Kick It Out’s reputation, by developing and implementing crisis management communications strategies when required
• Working out of hours when required

Application

Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd April 2021.

Interviews will take place via Zoom, the weeks commencing Monday 26th April and Monday 3rd May 2021.

Kick It Out is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Kick It Out selects all candidates for an interview based on skills, qualifications and experience.

Location: This post is based in our London HQ, with significant flexibility and potential for home-working, in addition to a requirement for some UK travel for face-to-face meetings. BookTrust is currently a fully remote-working organisation due to the pandemic, with working arrangements under regular review.
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: Starting salary £36,500-£40,000

The successful candidate will work with our 151 'top tier' local authority partners in England, delivering BookTrust's offer of books and resources and support for practitioners. They will manage the flow of information between the Relationships Management team and our external partners, as well as the flow of information between teams within BookTrust. They will work to support new strategy developments and programmes.

This is a cross-cutting role, partially based at our London HQ, and sitting within our regionally-based team of BookTrust Relationship Managers for England. Developing, implementing and supporting change to systems and processes will be key in the success of this role in the future; the role in itself is expected to change and evolve over time. The ability to work independently on developments and across other aspects of the role is key.

We are looking for a confident, experienced manager with excellent communication skills; someone that gets job satisfaction from problem-solving and improving systems and processes. Someone with experience at working through and delivering change. A strong leader and supportive team member who is persuasive, determined, and exceedingly well organised, with first class attention to detail.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively in line with organisational behaviours and be confident in leading projects and motivating team members to deliver results. They will be able to write clearly and accurately as well as work with, analyse and communicate through data. They will also be stimulated by working as part of the varied and diverse team at BookTrust, and will show strong evidence of business support skills. And they will be motivated by contributing to the work that BookTrust does.

To apply, please go to our website.

You will need to submit your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter, please outline your suitability in relation to the person specification and answer the following question:

Please provide an example of a time when you have led on a change of process within an organisation preferably but not confined to management of information and data - what was important and how did you go about it?

Closing date: Friday, 16 April 2021 at 5pm
Interview dates: April/ May 2021

Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: BAME candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from under-represented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team to discuss your requirements further. Contact details can be found on our website.

In order that our equality policy is effective we carry out regular monitoring of job applicants, and we would therefore ask you to complete the equality monitoring form.This information will be kept centrally within our secure HR department, completely separate from your recruitment application form and will be used for the sole purpose of compiling statistical information. The information will be separated from the application form and will not be given to the selection panel. The completed monitoring form will be destroyed once the information given in it has been collated.

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding, therefore the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, with pre-employment checks.

Dynamic Service Manager is required to start ASAP for a small  Adult Mental Health & Disability Charity in StAlbans, Hertfordshire.  Managing the Trinity Community Project is a fulfilling role for somebody with a strong background in management and social care who is interested in taking on the most senior post in a small organisation. We provide services, five days a week, for adults living with a learning difficulty and/or experiencing mental health concerns. A range of activities are provided within the centre and in the local community to encourage people to develop their independent living skills and promote a sense of well being and social inclusion. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated MANAGER with strong leadership and management skills, to manage, review and continue to develop our Day Service, Activity programme & Community Outreach provision. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing community delivered services, for the client groups we support. As we are a small not for profit organisation, the manager’s role will involve working alongside paid staff and volunteers to deliver the day to day service. This post will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to lead and shape a service that has played a crucial role in the local community for the past 35 years. This is an exciting time to join Trinity Community Project as we work on our Post-Covid recovery programme and determine the future direction of our service to best support the local community. This fantastic opportunity will give you a great deal of autonomy and allow you to make a significant impact on the well-being of our clients. 

UKLGIG, the leading UK charity dedicated to supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system, is recruiting an experienced campaigner to lead our work mobilising new audiences to help change the asylum and immigration system to one that treats everyone with compassion, dignity and respect.

UKLGIG has been supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system and campaigning for their rights since 1993. We are now expanding our influencing work to include campaigning and looking for a Campaigns Manager to help galvanise a new supporter base in favour of an asylum and immigration system that treats people fairly and kindly and provides safety to those in need of international protection. This is a unique opportunity to apply your experience and knowledge of public campaigning, building relationships with allies and ensuring meaningful involvement of people with lived experience to mobilise LGBTQI+ audiences to campaign for a compassionate and caring asylum and immigration system.

You will:

• Develop and deliver an impactful campaign strategy
• Build relationships with potential allies and mobilise new audiences and influencers, particularly LGBTQI+ audiences, to take action
• Ensure people with lived experience are meaningfully involved in UKLGIG campaigns.

UKLGIG is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

Owing to the nature of the work with vulnerable adults, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a basic DBS check and to disclose all unspent criminal records at the point of conditional job offer.

SALARY: Starting at £34,910 with potential annual step increases up to £38,892, plus statutory employer’s pension contribution. In addition to an annual step increase, the trustees consider giving a separate inflationary increase every April.

HOURS: Full-time (35 hours per week). Job sharing will be considered. Occasional work in the evenings and at weekends may be required when face-to-face working resumes but with plenty of notice. UKLGIG encourages staff to maintain a good work life balance and has a TOIL system in place.

CONTRACT TYPE:  Permanent

LOCATION: UKLGIG’s offices are based in Borough, central London. All UKLGIG staff are currently working from home due to Covid-19. A mix of working at home and/or the office is likely for the foreseeable future. When face-to-face working resumes, there might be occasional travel outside London with plenty of notice.

ANNUAL LEAVE: 25 days per year, increasing by one day per holiday year after two years of employment up to a maximum of 28 days

CLOSING DATE: 10 am, Thursday 15 April 2021

INTERVIEW DATES: TBC

HOW TO APPLY: Please read the job description and person specification. Email your completed application form and optional monitoring form to the email address in the Job Description. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Right to Succeed is a fast-growing national charity, working to deliver place-based and educational change in the most disadvantaged communities. Together, alongside their local and national partners, Right to Succeed delivers coordinated, impactful programmes aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, their families and wider communities. 

We are now recruiting a talented Communications Manager with impeccable organisational skills, and the confidence to take the lead on communications for a fast-growing charity. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a communications plan that will allow the charity to deliver on its communications strategy.

This is a new role in the charity and as such, would suit someone with experience working in an effective communications team, who can develop processes and embed them across the organisation. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator, who is good at building and managing relationships. 

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a supporting statement detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification via Charity Jobs.
 

This is an exciting opportunity to join DENS in a new role. We are recruiting for a Social Enterprise Manager to lead the development of DENS Social Enterprise Programme.

DENS is committed to the development of the Social Enterprise programme; providing participants with a supportive environment to develop work-skills and confidence, leading  to  employment,  whilst long term developing  an additional income stream for DENS, that we can re-invest  into our services.

The Social Enterprise Programme was established two years ago, and currently consists of the following:

• Bike project: ‘doing up’ and selling second- hand bikes in our bike workshop, based in Hemel Hempstead. This is the most established element our social enterprise programme. The bike workshop is open 4 days a week.
• Coffee Cart:  a mobile coffee cart, providing fabulous Barista style coffee made by our participants. The Coffee Cart was hired for several events pre-COVID. 
• Catering Project:   the least developed element of the programme, but with plans in place.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong business acumen, experience in business development and committed to supporting those facing homelessness,  social exclusion and poverty to rebuild their lives.

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, but with eye for detail and can balance the challenges of developing enterprise with the needs of the charity, and most importantly our participants. 

You do not need to have any previous experience with catering or bikes,  more important is your ability to lead the  Social Enterprise Programme and commitment  to providing opportunities for our participants.

How to apply

Please read the full Job Description & Personal Specification

If you match our criteria:

• Fill in the DENS Application Form  including your Supporting Statement
• Closing date for receipt of applications is 19th April 2021
• Please note,  the successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check

We will not accept a general CV for this role

For an informal chat, please ring Wade Dingle, Head of  Community  Services 0 7 538 9 85 64 2

About T1International
T1International is a non-profit run by people with and impacted by type 1 diabetes for people with type 1 diabetes. We do not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry or any medical device manufacturer to maintain our independence and ability to speak out freely.

T1International is leading the charge in the fight for affordable insulin and supplies worldwide. We believe in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes has the opportunity to thrive, with affordable and sustainable access to the medicine and supplies they need. We are an international organisation, founded in the UK. We are patient-led in our work and values, and our team and community reflect a range of allies from caregivers, to parents, to partners, to those committed to health equity work.

We became a registered UK Charity in 2016 and then in 2019, T1International USA was established as a financially independent organisation that works as a subdivision of T1International. All macro-level strategy and leadership is led by the global T1International UK team. T1International and T1International USA are both purely remote teams, with staff throughout the United States and abroad. T1I is a remote office environment; you will collaborate with colleagues and advocates who are based across the United Kingdom and the United States.

T1International is also a woman-led organisation that celebrates equity, diversity, and inclusiveness on our team, with our volunteers, and among our partners. We strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQ, and/or gender non-conforming to apply.

About the role

The role of the Communications Manager will be to support our team in all things communication across the organisation to amplify our advocacy efforts around the world. This is a new role at T1International, taking on the work previously done by the Executive Director and informed by a recent assessment of our organisational needs.

This role will supervise a US-based Communications Coordinator who will primarily be focused on US communications in support of our 38 state Chapters and our organisational advocacy work. Therefore, it is important that the Communications Manager be flexible and willing to occasionally work later hours to ensure the Communications Coordinator is supported. The person taking on this role should be prepared to build upon our existing systems and processes to formalise this role, while maintaining strong attention to detail and executing exceptional communication skills to ensure the success of the organisation’s communications, advocacy and fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Oversight (25%)

• Owns and leads Communications Team Meetings
• Creates organisational communications objectives
• Establishes metrics and systems for monitoring and evaluating the success of social media and other campaigns
• Reviews and updates planning documents and Communications related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure clarity for the team and cohesion with other staff teams (i.e. Fundraising)
• Advances T1I’s equity and inclusion commitments by building equity into the communications strategy, including engagement with less represented populations to ensure full representation across the diversity of the diabetes community

Campaigns & Content (25%)

• Owns and leads organisational campaign strategies
• Partners with Development Director (UK based) and Development Manager (US based) on Fundraising Campaigns with regular cross-team meetings
• Works closely with Communications Coordinator (US based) and Supporter Engagement Coordinator (UK based) to ensure fundraising communications are strong
• Draft educational materials and resources for our advocates around the world
• Lead on creation of action alerts and newsletters in coordination and with the team

Press (20%)

• Owns and delivers a media strategy for the press, including a review of media contacts to better understand personalities, response preferences, and how they do business
• Creates relevant press releases and statements, ensuring rapid response protocols are utilised to make the most of events and media opportunities
• Co-manages the team Press inbox with the Communications Coordinator, including weekend monitoring

Social Media (20%)

• Oversees and reports on analytics and social media monthly and annual stats
• Utilises Facebook ads and other promotional tools to best reach new audiences
• Finalises social media tools for advocates in the USA and beyond, including items like the team press calendar and a graphics review and approval process for our Chapters
• Creates graphics and other content, including copy drafting

Website (10%)

• Manages the T1International website and liaises with the web developer on backend coding and updates, and and works with other key consultants where relevant
• Builds out a communication strategy for blog posts to ensure they support our global work and vision, including managing the post proposal and execution process
• Carries out comprehensive review of website to refresh content and ensure best use of layout, resources, etc.

Person Specifications

• 3–5 years demonstrated experience in communications, preferably health-related and working with small teams
• Direct personal experience with diabetes from a community that is underrepresented in the diabetes space preferred
• Strong understanding of the lived experience, including management, treatment, terminology and impacts, of type 1 diabetes (and other types of diabetes); and a passion for patient issues and the need to bring the patient voice to the forefront
• Comfortable executing big-picture communications strategy and detailed plans, and moving between these levels including familiarity or experience with a range of communications tools and approaches
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills; keen attention to detail; ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects at various stages of completion with minimal direct supervision
• Is able to prioritise, work independently with deadlines and goals, think critically, and problem-solve with good, independent judgement
• Good problem-solving skills and a positive, ‘let’s make this work’ attitude with sound judgment, flexibility, determination, and good humor within a young and growing team and organisation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including writing/editing experience
• Strong virtual presentation, training, and facilitation skills with an emphasis on inclusion/equity
• Ambitious, creative, and results-oriented initiative and a desire to learn, pitch-in, and anticipate new projects; ability to collaborate, including working closely with staff and volunteer team within T1I, as well as with external partners
• As a supportive external ambassador of the organisation, represent T1I to key external constituencies; this includes both formal and informal presentations such as making speeches, talking to the press and engaging with the community
• An absolute commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards
• A full understanding of T1International's mission, vision and approach to sustainable change
• Excels with online tools including Google Workspace, social media, and database programs, including working knowledge and experience with Salesforce, desirable
• Fluent in English, with fluency in another language besides English preferred

Hours and Expectations

• T1I is a purely remote office environment; you should be prepared to either work from home or a location of your choosing.
• You will collaborate with colleagues and advocates who are based across the US and the UK in a variety of time zones, including managing a US based employee.
• Currently, all work is done virtually through video calls and meetings, Slack, and email support. Once it is safe to travel, you may take several domestic trips throughout the year to meet with the team or supporters.
• The role requires flexibility as there are several monthly meetings and calls with team members or supporters on weeknights and very occasionally, on weekends.

To Apply
Please visit our website and send the following to Executive Director, Elizabeth Pfiester:

1. CV (2 pages max)
2. Cover Letter addressing person specifications (2 pages max)
3. A sample of material(s) of no more than two pages that you have created that best describes your relevant experience

As a patient-centered organisation, we especially encourage people who have type 1 diabetes to apply. We are also an equal opportunity employer, are committed to racial equity and social justice, and we encourage people of color, women, trans, disabled, and/or other minority groups to apply.

Process
Ideal candidates will be available to start as soon as possible. Applications received by March 31st will be prioritised and we will contact candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will likely include a phone screening, at least two video interviews by Google Meet, a task based exercise related to this role and your experience, as well as reference checks.

The Reading Agency is looking for an experienced project manager to lead our education and community engagement work with children and young people, especially those from disadvantaged communities.

As a national charity, we tackle life's big challenges through the proven power of reading. We work closely with partners to develop and deliver programmes for people of all ages and backgrounds; our vision is for a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life.

Last year we helped over 1.8 million people benefit from reading through our programmes, our tireless campaigning, our excellent networks, and our power to influence, challenge and make change happen.

This new role will focus on leading and delivering exciting new areas of work, including:

• Teachers' Reading Challenge:Launched in 2020 in partnership with the Open University to support teachers to grow their knowledge and understanding of children's books and build awareness of how to develop readers, foster a love of reading and make reading fun
   
• Get Islington Reading: A London-based programme funded by The Mercer's Company and delivered in partnership with The National Literacy Trust, aiming to inspire young people in the borough to develop and sustain a love of reading by connecting schools and public libraries, focusing on the critical transition between primary and secondary school.

The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator with experience in working collaboratively to co-create projects.

If you think you have the skills, experience, and passion to join the team, we would love to hear from you.

For more information and to apply please go to our website.

This role will be based at our office in London. However, whilst COVID-19 restrictions apply all our staff are working from home.

A growing charity who deliver high impact financial education to young people are expanding the team and are now recruiting for a Programme Development Manager on a part time basis (3 days) for 12 months initially with a view to be extended.

The organisation is based in central London and while they are working remotely at the moment, they foresee a blended approach of remote and office-based working in future.

As the Programme Development Manager, you'll be adding to the charity's product development capability, expanding the financial education portfolio for Primary Schools. Working collaboratively with partners, you'll keep abreast of the financial education landscape and ensure the charity is at the forefront of delivering high quality financial education to primary schools in the UK.

As a product expert focussing on financial education for Primary Schools, you'll research and recommend the scope of the education programme for your sector and will manage the content development and implementation plan. You'll also be responsible for impact assessment to ensure quality control and will work closely with other managers in the Charity to increase reach and engagement.

To be considered for the role, you will have:
-Primary school teaching experience, with proven success in product and content development in an educational context.
-A track record of planning and delivering high quality learning and engagement programmes and products including impact assessment
-Experience of using evidence to inform policy and practice
-Experience of marketing learning and education products
-Self motivation and a keenness to leverage your network in the financial or education sectors

You might also have:
-Experience of financial education or substantial outreach experience including developing workshop content relevant to financial education.
- Aptitude for digital solutions to innovatively engage relevant audiences

If you're passionate about educating the next generation and putting young people in control of their financial futures by teaching the importance of money management, this could be a great role for you! As well as a generous salary, the organisation has an excellent benefits package. 

To apply or for more information, please send over your CV quoting reference number J74524DT.

Closing date: open until filled. 

Are you a driven fundraising professional looking to do some real good with your career? Want to play an integral role in the ongoing success of a progressive wellness education charity? If so, we want to hear from you.

Nanak Naam is dedicated to creating a world where everyone can improve their mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing through the universal wisdom of Oneness and meditation. As a young organisation, we’ve made a significant impact in the lives of thousands of people globally through our online educational programs, digital content and live lectures and courses teaching emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing through ancient wisdom and practices including meditation and mindfulness.

This is a great opportunity to join us at a key point in our evolution. We are entirely funded by public donations and our fundraising efforts are pivotal in supporting our mission. With a newly recruited team and our inspirational CEO/Founder, we have ambitious plans to scale up our already highly successful initiatives – and that’s where you come in.

As our audiences are growing rapidly online we are investing in our teams. We’re currently looking for a Major Donor Fundraiser to join our Head Office in Uxbridge, London to help create engaging new e-learning wellbeing courses for our global audiences. We are searching for candidates who have a can-do attitude and a notebook full of creative and innovative propositions. We’re looking for someone who brings energy and enthusiasm to the role.

You will have the chance to shape our business, which will enable us to continue our vital work, reach more people in need of our support and ignite real change.
 

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a new major donor development strategy to secure significant gifts from individuals.

• Identify, cultivate, secure income, and steward relationships to deliver maximum long-term impact and income through effective personal relationship management with major donors.

• Develop strong and enduring relationships with current and potential major donors

• Create compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals

• Design and develop a targeted contact strategy and bespoke cultivation plan

Requirements

Essential

• Strong knowledge of and successful track record in delivering significant new income through personal approaches to Major Donors.

• Demonstrable experience in developing and managing new, mutually beneficial relationships with Major Donors.

• Experience in other methods of fundraising, such as grants and trusts.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to review and improve the quality of existing fundraising initiatives.

• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively with strong written and verbal skills

• Great networking skills and familiarity with the current fundraising landscape, approach and techniques.

• Must be able to commute to and work from our office in Uxbridge, with a possibility of occasionally working from home.

Highly desirable

• A keen interest in mental wellness through meditation and mindfulness-based practices. (Please include any details of this in your covering letter)

• A successful track record of securing five or six-figure grants from trusts/foundations

If this sounds like you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

Benefits

• Salary Circa £32,000 - £38,000 (based on experience) per annum

• Location: Flexible working considered, yet within regular traveling distance to our head office in Uxbridge, London

• 28 days’ holidays inclusive of public holidays

• Join a small, friendly and dynamic non-profit organisation that is really making a difference to people’s mental wellbeing worldwide

• Become part of a determined team who are passionate about what they do

• A modern working environment and innovative culture

This role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months with the potential for future extension.

Please send your CV with a cover letter highlighting any relevant experience.

National Lead – Children and Young People’s Services

So many children and young people suffer greatly as a result of someone close to them dying.  This is immediately distressing, and bereavement at a young age can have a profoundly negative effect on the future of a child.  However, with the right support, these effects can be reduced.  Children can be supported to grieve and carry on living.

We are looking to recruit a national strategic lead for developing children and young people’s bereavement support in Cruse.  This will include working with our network of local services throughout England, Northern Ireland and Wales, developing our service model to make sure we deliver the best possible interventions for grieving children and young people, and building connections with partner organisations.  The post holder will also coordinate a national programme of volunteer recruitment, to make sure that trained supporters are on hand to help when needed.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people.

The role can be home or office based, or a mix of the 2

This is a full time role.

The closing date for this role is the 16th April 2021 with interviews arranged for 28th April 2021

Your application should consist of CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages.  Please use the job description and person specification as a guide.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

About CBSA

The Centre for Building Social Action Limited is a social justice charity. Our vision is to create strong, cohesive communities where individuals can thrive. We address both the causes and symptoms of poverty and inequality by designing our services with, not for, individuals and communities most affected by these issues. We focus on three strategic objectives:

• Social inclusion: working with our community to co-design solutions to poverty and social exclusion.
• Educational inclusion: offering a range of formal and informal learning opportunities for young people and adults at the margins of participation in education, employment and training.
• Economic inclusion: providing employment and enterprise support in response to our community’s needs.

At the heart of our work is co-production, which we define as the equal sharing of power, agency and decision-making with all those affected by a project, and with the local people, organisations and systems which support them.

About the Role

CBSA are looking for a Marketing and Fundraising Manager.  This exciting role is new and we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and proactive individual who can demonstrate a real passion for fundraising and who can make a tangible contribution to increasing our funding position whilst at the same time building our brand.

It is the organisation’s 30th Year Anniversary this year, so this is an incredibly exciting time to join CBSA as we look to build on our reputation for delivering long term, sustainable impact.

What you will bring to us

• Experience operating in a fundraising environment combined with strong marketing and communication skills
• An entrepreneurial approach to securing new funding streams
• Excellent skills in relationship-building with corporates, donors, trustees and colleagues

To apply please submit a CV plus a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description and person specification.

Closing date is mid-day on the 18th April 2021.