Position Description

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 per annum

Job Profile

The International Programme Funding Officer (IPFO) works closely with programme and funding colleagues to develop high-quality programmes and projects that enable CAFOD and its partners to maximise income from institutional donors. Through this work s/he helps extend the reach and impact of CAFOD’s programmes in delivering positive and lasting change for some of the world’s poorest communities.

The IPFO is based within the International Programme Funding Unit (IPFU). S/he leads on establishing, maintaining and strengthening relationships with key global and/or UK-based donors; developing and driving donor funding engagement strategies; leading on proposal development and contract management; identifying new funding opportunities and fostering innovation and shared learning among colleagues and partners, including through the programme funding Community of Practice.

Donor lead responsibilities are a component of this role; the post-holder will hold and develop expertise on a portfolio of allocated donors. These will be reviewed regularly, although at present are likely to include Government donors (such as US Government, Dutch Government, Nordic Governments, etc), and Island donors (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man). S/he works with IPFU and funding colleagues within the International Development and Emergency Response Groups, as well as with programme staff, thematic advisers and colleagues in the Finance,  Fundraising and Advocacy and Education Groups, to help build CAFOD’s reputation and grow income across an agreed donor portfolio. The post-holder is expected to undertake some international travel to support overseas teams and partners with proposal development and contract management activities, most likely within African regions, as well as to meet with key donors and/or collaborate with INGOs and sister agencies within the Caritas Internationalis confederation.

The post-holder reports to the International Programme Funding Manager. S/he is not a budget holder but may carry out some supervision tasks for other staff members, consultants or volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

Donor engagement, proposal development and contract management (50%)

• Act as CAFOD’s donor lead for allocated donors (see above). In collaboration with programme and funding colleagues and in line with CAFOD’s Institutional Funding Strategy, support the development and coordination of donor funding engagement strategies and drive their implementation across CAFOD with other key stakeholders. This includes coordinating internal  project selection processes.

• Support or lead on corporate, regional or multi-country programme funding opportunities, including proposal development.

• Represent CAFOD externally with agreed priority donors, leading on strategic relationship management in liaison with programme and funding colleagues; this includes attending relevant external fora and leading on the management and review of donor registration processes and/or framework agreements where required.

• Support colleagues to develop high quality programmes and projects by providing donor-specific technical and compliance advice, working collaboratively to increase the quality of funding bids and contract management.

• Where appropriate, lead on the preparation and submission of reports and on contract management, including the preparation, review and timely submission of financial and narrative reports and facilitating external evaluations.

• Work closely with Finance, the International Operations team, and other colleagues to ensure CAFOD’s business systems and processes satisfy specific donor requirements, including on financial and supply chain management, document retention, audit, transparency and accountability.

Support to regional / country programme teams (20%)

• When required, participate in responses to surge requests from International Development or Emergency Response Groups; this may include temporary changes to contract portfolios and work-plan priorities.

• When required , undertake overseas trips to support country programmes in receipt of institutional funding or the subject of institutional funding applications.

Shared learning, new opportunities and innovation (15%)

• Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with allocated donors, carrying out research, proactively disseminating information on new funding opportunities and sharing donor updates with other programme and funding colleagues.

• Keep abreast of evolving donor-specific and thematic or sector-wide policies and trends by representing CAFOD externally in agreed external networks and groups, and through professional contacts within the sector; when required, represent CAFOD on working groups and share and disseminate learning through the programme funding Community of Practice.

• Lead on the periodic review of donor feedback and trends, particularly those relating allocated priority donors, where appropriate preparing learning documents and presentations for dissemination and sharing with other colleagues and partners.

• Support colleagues in programme teams to strengthen CAFOD’s and partner’s institutional funding capacities, e.g. on proposal writing, programme development, monitoring & evaluation, and ensure learning on this is captured and shared across the international programme, including through the programme funding Community of Practice.

• Collaborate in the development and implementation of the Institutional Funding policies, procedures and ways of working as an active member of CAFOD’s programme funding Community of Practice.

Strategy, planning, monitoring & reporting (15%)

• Contribute to the implementation of CAFOD’s Institutional Funding strategy, ensuring alignment with donor funding engagement strategies and responding to evolving donor trends.

• In collaboration with IPFU colleagues and those in programme teams, contribute to the annual planning process providing donor-specific data and analysis for annual income projections, cost recovery targets and country resource development plans, and contribute to country funding context analyses as part of CSP development.

• Effectively use CAFOD’s institutional funding information systems  to ensure project information and documentation is up-to-date and accessible.

• Support the IPFU team with monitoring the performance of IF contracts and by contributing to quarterly and annual team and consolidated Institutional Funding reports; where necessary support the consolidation of IF data from international programme group colleagues during annual planning and reporting, particularly for allocated priority donors.

• Communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure institutionally funded programme are well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and communication needs. This may involve participation in sessions/events with supporters, internal working groups etc, as agreed with the relevant manager.

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.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children, 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 and young people and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children, seeing these interests as paramount. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

A Understanding Catholic identity;  Commitment to and understanding of the role of the Catholic Church in development 

B Understanding CAFOD;  Shares and supports CAFOD’s values; able to communicate the differences in mission and approach between CAFOD and other agencies 

C Understanding international development;  Solid understanding of key issues in development funding across a diverse range of development, advocacy and humanitarian settings

Working together

D Managing ourselves;  Recognises what needs to be done and takes action to achieve results; shares knowledge and expertise with colleagues; open to challenge and able to adopt and adapt new ideas and concepts in a short timescale; shows drive and initiative.

E Working with others; Provides guidance and support to colleagues working towards shared outcomes and targets; builds and maintains collaborative relationships at all levels of the organisation to negotiate and ensure effective and mutually acceptable results; ability to influence others without direct authority, including at a distance

F Communicating;  Presents complex issues simply and clearly; delivers convincing proposals and reports internally and externally; shares knowledge and information across the organisation 

G Looking outwards;  Keeps abreast of developments in sector; builds co-operative, professional relationships with donors, partners, supporters, etc.

Making change happen

H Managing resources; Monitors budgets and spend in line with funding requirements; uses information systems and processes to ensure work is recorded and reported efficiently; offers ideas to improve monitoring, reporting and learning processes; finds ways to achieve more with the available resources.

I Achieving results; Makes clear what has to be achieved by colleagues and ready to help them get things done; identifies and develops better processes and ways of working to achieve results; anticipates risks and takes active steps to mitigate them

J Managing our performance;  Negotiates and monitors standards of performance across diverse settings through task management structures; takes timely action on performance issues; tackles problems or conflict in a balanced way; demonstrates high standards and attention to detail in all work.

K Taking the lead;  Provides a clear sense of direction and purpose for colleagues; builds close working relationships with leaders across the organisation; acts quickly to deal with emerging challenges; motivates others to get things done, takes a lead in identifying solutions and making change happen.

Job-specific competencies

I. Project and process management experience, including planning, M&E skills and familiarity with programme cycle management tools and methods.

II. Significant experience of working cross-organisationally - preferably including decentralised settings, with demonstrable ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally – including with senior managers.

III. Solid track record developing successful proposals and high quality reports for institutional donors – including on multi-sector/-country programmes.

IV. Willingness and ability to travel overseas for periods of 1-3 weeks up to 4 times a year.

Desirable

V. Experience of working on a broad range of development issues, including in programming, M&E or technical support/advisory roles.

VI. Experience of partnership-based development work overseas.

VII. Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese.

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 child protection.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

The Research Informatics team at ARUK is leading the coordination of the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative. EDoN is a growing and exciting collaboration among more than 13 organisations aiming to create a digital toolkit and machine learning models to enable the detection of specific dementia-causing diseases decades before overt cognitive symptoms become apparent. The Research Informatics team, as part of the EDoN coordination group, provides support to the EDoN initiative and its partners in the following areas: Project management, Policy and Ethics, Communications, Capacity Building, and Governance & Legislation.

The Research Informatics Engagement Manager is an excellent opportunity to work in the Research Informatics team to support the EDoN initiative and its partners to achieve their goals. As Research Informatics Engagement Manager, you will report to the Head of Research Informatics and it is expected you will manage between one and three Research Informatics Officers.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Identify and facilitate collaboration opportunities strategic for the EDoN initiative.
• Support, mentor and manage officers at the Research Informatics team to support capacity building activities.
• Coordinate the effective engagement with EDoN collaborators.
• Work with the programme manager to define and manage open calls with the goal to engage external partners who could strengthen and support the activities of the EDoN initiative.
• Support fundraising activities engaging with donors and funders.
• Work with the DEMON network and EDoN working groups to engage researchers and data scientists in workshops, training, and networking activities to support EDoN data science activities.
• Represent the Research Informatics Team externally, support the Head of Research Informatics to maintain excellent working relationships with external partners.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Head of Research Informatics in line with the responsibilities of the post.
• Contribute to external events as a representative of ARUK including national and international conferences.

What we are looking for:

• A postgraduate degree in technology or biomedical research
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
• Excellent skills supporting and facilitating the work of colleagues
• Excellent skills delegating work and empowering direct reports
• Proven work experience in managing and coordinating projects, ideally clinical, data or technology projects
• Experience managing staff and fostering strategic collaborations
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively and confidently with both individuals and groups
• Motivated and able to approach problems systematically and creatively
• High standard of written English
• Flexibility for leading/participating in meetings/teleconferences with international stakeholder

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £37,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 7th June 2020, with interviews to be held on the 16th June 2020. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on this date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Youth Engagement Apprentice

Main Working Location: Denmark Road, Carshalton

Salary Range: Apprenticeship L3- £14,000

Permanent: 37 Hours per Week

Cognus Limited are looking for a Youth Engagement Apprentice who will be responsible for the welfare and engagement of young people engaged with the Sutton Music Service. 

This role will be responsible for the welfare and engagement of the young people at rehearsals, concerts, lessons and events, coordinating the smooth-running of Sutton Music Service ensembles, lessons and rehearsals and supporting the delivery of all Sutton Music Service concerts and largescale events.

A cheerful nature is essential as is previous experience of or an interest in working with young people and managing projects aimed at children and young people. 

Because of the nature of the service there will be some regular evening and weekend work and applicants must be happy working outside of normal working hours however the role will not involve lone working.  

A love of music is a must for this role although no formal music training is required.  Candidates must have a can-do attitude and be willing to support all aspects of the Sutton Music Service and able to travel to various venues across Sutton.  

The role will offer a Level 3 Business or Youth Apprenticeship depending on the successful candidate and Cognus will support all learning associated with this qualification.

Cognus Limited is about education. We believe there is no limit to learning and that learning is lifelong.  Since our creation in November 2016, we exist to support schools, families, children and young people to access education and enjoy learning.  Every child matters to us and we believe that access to education and learning is every child’s fundamental right.  We foresee every child and young person to achieve their full potential through education leading them to be our future leaders, professionals and economically active global citizens.  Our children and young people are our future and we believe that every child is worth fighting for regardless of their abilities, disabilities, colour, creed, race, religion or ethnic origin.

Cognus is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that it works with. As such, an offer of employment is subject to safer recruitment practices which includes an enhanced DBS check, two professional references acceptable to Cognus Limited, proof of qualifications, proof of immigration status, proof of personal address and employment history covering 5 years and, fitness to work with children (occupational health assessment). We have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across the organisation.

You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:

• Perkbox;
• Sovereign Health Care Cash Back Plan;
• Salary Apprenticeship L3- £14500 per annum;
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of three between Xmas & New Year); 
• regular support and supervision;
• an excellent group of leaders as colleagues;
• excellent CPD opportunities;
• flexible working;
• workplace pension scheme

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a CV and covering note (of no more than two sides, minimum font size 11) outlining your suitability. The deadline for receipt is midnight on Sunday 7th June 2020.

All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of recruitment formalities which includes an enhanced DBS check. These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. We expect our staff to have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Company and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.

We have several other roles we are recruiting to at different levels within Cognus. Please get in touch for an informal conversation about these and other opportunities if you or anyone else you know may be interested in working with us.

Penrose is recruiting for talented, ambitious and caring staff to help deliver a major new pan-London service supporting people with personality disorders to resettle in the community and lead happy, healthy lives, free from crime.

As part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway, Penrose will be providing supported accommodation for 12 men and 4 women across three residential sites in Lambeth, Lewisham and Redbridge. Working in partnership with NHS England and HMPPS and receiving referrals from the National Probation Service, we will support men and women in the pathway being released from prison, secure healthcare settings or moving on from Approved Premises. Our 24-hour service will provide far more than a roof over people’s heads; it will offer a base for a range of 1-1 and group interventions, delivered by our teams and by external partners, that will equip residents with the skills and confidence to move on safely into independent living.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference supporting some of the most complex people in the criminal justice system and helping make communities safer. We are looking for experienced staff who have the skills and ability to support and engage residents with a non-judgemental attitude within an enabling environment.

Your Role:

Your role will be based in Redbridge supported housing accommodation sites with possibility to work across locations.  We have day shifts as well night shifts available.

Duties: 

• To be creative in involving the service users in meetings which ensures they remain at the centre of the discussion and make choices and decisions.
• To support service users to achieve their goals, in line with their support plan.
• As part of service users support plan, to liaise with external professionals, e.g. GP’s, probation officer, Care Coordinators etc.
• Understanding of Risk Management within a Criminal Justice environment
• Facilitate and or support group sessions
• Ensure there is genuine engagement with the service users using appropriate methodologies and interventions
• Provide / arrange for various advice, advocacy and or information to service users in relation to physical health matters, substance misuse welfare benefits, education, employment and training, life skills and any other identified support needs.
• To positively respond to service users who may need assistance, seeking the support of the appropriate manager if necessary, in emergencies.
• Assist the staff team in managing security and safety, health & safety, maintenance, rent/charges collection, arrears and void control.
• Assist service users with arrangements for moving into the property, ensuring benefits are applied for, utilities connected, maintenance problems resolved, and that the property is properly furnished.
• Liaison with Agencies and Local Community
• Ensure timely information sharing with Offender Managers and other key stakeholders to support robust risk management and positive resettlement outcomes
• To undertake administrative tasks as part of regular duties ensuring that these are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure Service Users receive a high quality and responsive service.
• Communicatee effectively.
• Promote and encourage best practice in HSE.

Excellent communication skills and being able to develop strong working relationships will also be crucial to this role. You will have a passion for working with people with experience of the criminal justice system and/or with other marginalised groups, and a belief that everyone can turn their life around regardless of past or present circumstances.

Why work with us?

Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan

• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Life Assurance

All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhances DBS and provide employment references covering 3 years period including one from your most recent employer.

Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the issues relating to equal opportunities in service delivery and provision and to actively promote ways of eradicating racism, sexism, and other forms of negative discrimination though the group’s policies and procedures.

Job Title: Community Engagement Manager

Salary: £32,500 per annum, 35 hours per week

Length of Contract:18 months, with the possibility of extension

Pension Payment: CommUNITY Barnet will make a pension contribution into a workplace pension scheme

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, excluding bank holidays

Location: Based at CommUNITY Barnet office, or any other location to be agreed, with regular travel to and within the GBL area

We are seeking to appoint a Community Engagement Manager who will bring their enthusiasm for community development and willingness to incite lasting change to the Grange community.

The Big Local is an exciting programme that aims to bring about lasting and measurable differences to communities across the UK. The 10-year initiative has provided 150 areas across the UK with at least £1m of National Lottery money, to empower communities and their residents to make a positive difference to their surroundings. The Grange Big Local project is located in East Finchley and works to promote a thriving, dynamic and caring community.

The Grange Big Local Partnership Board (GBL), in association with CommUNITY Barnet (the Locally Trusted Organisation) is looking for a Community Engagement Manager. This will be on a fixed term contract of 18 months initially, with the possibility of extension. The role will support the Board to elevate the project to its next stage: engaging with the local community and delivering its priorities. Located in East Finchley, North London (N2) and the offices of CommUNITY Barnet, this role would ideally suit someone who is inspired by enabling local communities to improve their local area and can communicate this enthusiasm to others.

We are looking to appoint an adaptable and confident self-starter with experience in relevant community development work. This is an outward-looking role, suited to somebody who enjoys getting out and into the local community, meeting new people and building relationships. Good IT skills are essential, as is the ability to communicate with potential volunteers and the wider community. You will be responsible for engaging and empowering local residents and managing the GBL team and its volunteers. Successful applicants will show a commitment to, and an understanding of equal opportunities, diversity and safeguarding.

Working under the umbrella of CommUNITY Barnet we can offer you training as appropriate to support your own career development.

The job requires the flexibility to meet the requirements of weekend or evening work, and to work within the East Finchley area, and Barnet office when required. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 1st June at 9am.

Early applications invited – the closing date may be brought forward if a high volume of applications are received.

Are you inspired by birds and nature and passionate about science? 

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is seeking a new CEO to lead this vibrant organisation, champion its values and deliver its vision of ‘a world inspired by birds and informed by science’.

You will take overall responsibility for design and execution of the BTO strategic vision, building our thriving organisational culture, and providing leadership to our people and network of volunteers who deliver world-class science, engagement and communication.

We seek a CEO with a participative leadership style, capable of providing clear direction, being a confident advocate for the BTO vision and a first-class communicator.

You will be able to demonstrate experience in strategic leadership, the development of successful organisational culture and partnership-working, skills in communication to a wide range of audiences, and knowledge of science and wildlife conservation.

The Chief Executive is accountable to the Board for delivering the mission of BTO.  You will report to the Chair of the Board, Professor Jenny Gill, and be supported by department Directors and 130 committed and hard-working staff, based at our headquarters in Norfolk, our country offices in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Porzana in East Sussex.

The post of CEO of the BTO will become vacant on the retirement ofDr Andy Clements in December 2020.

‘This is an extremely exciting opportunity to lead a wonderful charity, in which skilled professionals and volunteers work together to deliver world-class science, outreach and impact. The BTO has a clear vision and goals, underpinned by the shared passion and commitment of staff, trustees, members and volunteers, and has been skilfully led by our exceptional outgoing CEO, Dr Andy Clements. The response of the BTO to the current pandemic has been agile and innovative, and the charity has continued to grow and develop during these unprecedented times. It is a pleasure and privilege to serve as Chair of BTO Board of Trustees, and I look forward to supporting the next CEO in helping the BTO continue to flourish’ (Professor Jenny Gill, Chair of BTO Board).

For further information about BTO and the role see the attached role description. 

MAKING AN APPLICATION

Your application should consist of a CV and covering letter responding to the following questions:

1. The BTO is reaching the end of the 2015-2020 strategy period. How would you approach the next strategy period? 500 words.

2. Think about a time when you were involved in the introduction of a new system or process. How did you bring people together to make it successful and resolve issues? 300 words.

3. Imagine you are talking to a potential donor. How would you explain the role of BTO? 200 words.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 1pm on Friday 5 June.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held remotely on Wednesday 8 July

Charity No. 216652 (E&W); SC039193 (Scotland)

We are looking for an outstanding leader to work with the Trustees in leading and further developing the charity. The successful candidate will be someone who will inspire and empower others to share in achieving continued success in all our work.

If you have a passion for working with a great team who make a real difference for families across Essex, we would be delighted to receive your application and look forward to hearing from you. 

Families InFocus (Essex) is a forward thinking and caring organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Essex families with children and young people with any special educational need or disability (SEND).

Our mission is:-

“to provide support for children and young people (aged 0 to 25) with any special educational need or disability (SEND) by ensuring that they, their families and carers receive quality information, advice, practical and emotional support. In particular, through the provision of advice, information and support to improve the education and development of, and relieve the poverty for children and young people with SEND, to enhance the stability and quality of life for the whole family. A central consideration will be the emotional needs of all concerned”.

Our excellent reputation and established relationships within the local Essex community have been earned over many years delivering quality services to meet the needs of our service users.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who will lead and drive the continuous development of Families InFocus (Essex) and ensure that its work makes a real difference for families.

You will be:

• An experienced and empathetic leader

• A strategic thinker

• A proven relationship builder

• Someone who has a track record of successful income generation

Full Job Description

Purpose of the Job 

To work on behalf of the Board of Trustees, in accordance with our mission, aims, values and objectives:-

• To develop and deliver the strategic and operational plan and financial budget to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Families InFocus (Essex).

• To raise our profile and act as a strong figurehead for the charity, a positive ambassador with our stakeholders, clients, partners, funders and networks and a confident, inspiring and empathetic leader for staff and volunteers. 

• To ensure service users’ views and aspirations are taken into account for all service delivery and development. 

  Main responsibilities 

  Strategy planning and development: 

• To develop the charity’s strategic plan in conjunction with the Board of Trustees in response to key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

• To manage the charity effectively, ensuring that its financial security and risk management is maintained and enhanced. 

• To lead the development and implementation of strategic goals, objectives and financial plans to meet both the short term and long term goals and aspirations. 

• To take overall responsibility for achieving, monitoring and reporting on performance against funders’ targets and in all areas of the charity’s activities. 

• To develop a culture of continuous improvement throughout all aspects of the charity’s work including maintaining and building relationships with key partners, funders and community networks. 

• To keep abreast of the opportunities and challenges facing local third sector organisations and keep up to date with changing legislation/developments in local or national government initiatives which could affect the charity.

  Operational Leadership: 

• To lead the development and implementation of operational plans in support of our strategic and accountability frameworks ensuring the organisation provides high quality services and meets its charitable objectives.

• To ensure that the organisation has effective policies and procedures including the management of human resources, safeguarding, finance, health and safety, information, communication and premises, and that these meet relevant legislative requirements and agreed quality standards.

• To manage the day to day operations of the charity, ensuring that staff and volunteers are effectively deployed and receive regular supervision, support, training and annual appraisals.

• To lead key projects including those bringing significant changes for the organisation, ensuring that risks and threats are robustly managed. 

  Financial management: 

• To be accountable to the Board of Trustees for the overall financial health of the charity, controlling budgets, expenditure and management accounts ensuring that income and expenditure is within financial plan targets. 

• To secure adequate funding and resources to meet income targets and objectives, including through bid submissions to grant making trusts, foundations and statutory funders, charity fundraising events and other fundraising activities.

• To maintain and build excellent long term relationships with funders, donors and supporters.

• To develop and implement an effective sustainability plan to identify and diversify income streams and maximise new fundraising opportunities for income generation.

• To identify and put in place an effective and robust risk management strategy and framework to enable the charity to support its objectives. 

  Robust governance  

• To foster excellent working relationships and ensure systems and structures are in place for the Board of Trustees to fulfil its statutory and regulatory requirements and exercise effective control of the charity’s affairs. 

• To report to the Board on progress against key strategic objectives, providing information and answering for organisational performance. 

• To advise the Board in all aspects of leading the charity, including short term and long term strategic planning for the financial welfare of the organisation. 

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

• Educated to degree level or professionally qualified by suitable demonstrable experience e.g. management, health, education, social care, or community development. 

  Experience and knowledge

  Essential

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior management role. 

• Demonstrable experience of strategic and operational planning, service development and project management, including monitoring and evaluation. 

• Demonstrable experience of human resources management and good practice in the recruitment, management and development of staff and volunteers.

• Demonstrable experience and a proven track record of bid writing and successful funding applications to generate income and meet challenging income targets.

• Demonstrable acumen and experience of organisational financial management including budget control and reporting.

• Demonstrable experience of effective fundraising within the non-profit and charity sector.

• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of clients, stakeholders and partners including local third sector organisations and statutory agencies.

• A good understanding of the governance, legal requirements of a charity and company limited by guarantee.

• Understanding of quality assurance frameworks and standards. 

  Desirable

• A good understanding of the needs of families of children and young people with any special educational need or disability.

• Experience of working in the voluntary and/or statutory sector. 

• Experience of delivering front line services in a community setting. 

• Experience of service level agreements, contracts, tendering and commissioning. 

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

• Ability to inspire and lead an organisation. 

• Excellent people management skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and written communication skills. 

• Excellent skills in financial management.

• Excellent IT and presentation skills. 

• Ability to think strategically. 

• Ability to prioritise and work effectively towards strategic service goals, meet funders’ targets and deadlines.

• Ability to remain calm and focussed under pressure. 

• Ability to manage own learning and attend training courses as needed.

If you are interested in applying please click the ' Apply button' and send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're suitable for this role. 

Who we are

As the UK’s leading social impact investor, our role is uniting capital, expertise and ideas to create better lives.
Working with expert partners, we seek to understand people’s needs first. Then, using our knowledge and capital, we collaborate and invest with fund managers who also want to create a better, sustainable future.

They, and the social enterprises and charities they invest in, create the impact. Our role is to bring the most relevant experts from our network to the table, generating ideas and connecting capital to where it’s most needed.

We want to give more people and communities the chance to have an impact on the issues they care about – from affordable homes, to vulnerable older people and preventing mental ill health. In this way, we create opportunities for investors and enterprises to generate systemic social change, not just for today but for generations to come.

Overall purpose of the role

Location:London, EC4A (currently remote working)

Accountable to: Senior Director, Social Sector Engagement

Contract type: Full-time, permanent

Salary band: £33,000 - £37,000 (depending on experience)

Big Society Capital has an important role to play in building understanding of social investment in the UK. We are looking for a creative new Social Sector Engagement and Communications Officer with a passion for creating a positive social impact to join our collaborative, dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in our social sector engagement campaigns and events across Big Society Capital and our collaborative project, Good Finance.

As Social Sector Engagement and Communications Officer you will be responsible for:

Communications

• Supporting the Senior Director, Social Sector Engagement to ascertain the most appropriate channels and content to deliver impact through our engagement work

• Building value and impact of social sector engagement and positioning both internally and externally

• Brand strategy and supporting the delivery of Social Sector Engagement and Good Finance tone of voice and corporate identity

• Developing content to support our campaigns and events work including blogs, podcasts, webinars, videos and infographics

• Shaping and managing content for relevant parts of the Big Society Capital website and associated micro-sites

• Supporting the evaluation and maintenance of the Good Finance marketing strategy

• Managing the social sector input to Big Society Capital’s social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc) and campaign newsletters

• Developing creative approaches to engage with varying audiences from across the social sector

Campaigns and Events

• Coming up with ideas and identifying new opportunities and subject focus for existing and future campaigns

• Coordinating and delivering communications support for targeted engagement campaigns through different media channels

• Building constructive relationships with key partners to reach a wider audience and maximise impact including through campaign-related events

• Managing event organisation of regional network events supported by Big Society Capital: Let’s Talk Good Finance and Good Finance Live

• Co-ordinating communications support for social sector facing events supported by or attended by Big Society Capital

• Facilitating social sector speaking opportunities for social sector team

• Developing core resources for events, campaigns and 1:1 meetings with stakeholders

• Leading legacy work and maintenance of our campaign resources

Engagement Stakeholder Management

• Building relationships with marketing and communications colleagues in other organisations across the financial and social sector

• Managing relationships with a range of campaign and events partners; including infrastructure organisations like NAVCA, Vonne and SEUK

• Instructing, managing and working with external agencies when required (e.g. video resources, webinars, events)

Internal Relationships

• Working closely with other team members to ensure effective delivery of Good Finance and social sector communications objectives

• Working closely with other Big Society Capital marketing and communications team members to ensure effective delivery of Good Finance and social sector communications objectives within the wider organisational strategy

• Being supportive of delivery and development plans for our wider social sector engagement work in order to maximise reach and impact

• Attending internal stakeholder meetings and contributing to Big Society Capital wider team initiatives

Reporting

• Evidencing impact through KPI reporting, using qualitative and quantitative data across social sector engagement to better inform our work

Compliance

• Reviewing financial promotions and ensuring compliance with regulations

Person profile

Essential experience

• Strong and relevant communications experience and a familiarity with common social media tools and website CMS tools

• Desire to develop knowledge of user centred design principles

• Keen interest in and understanding of public policy and current affairs and how their implications on the social sector

• Experience of working across the social sector or finance sector

Desirable experience

• Experience and competency in video/sound editing and with in design packages including InDesign and Photoshop

• Experience and competency of user X design

• Event management experience

Skills, abilities and attributes

• A self-motivated ideas person, willing to take initiative and work independently

• Enthusiastic about developing solutions and making recommendations

• Creative flair and a keen eye for design and attention to detail

• An engaging writer with an ability to tell a story and bring ideas to life

• Strong ability to work well under pressure and adapt to change

• Natural at building relationships and an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

• Collegial, team player with a supportive approach and desire to be part of a close-knit team

• Passionate about supporting positive social impact in the UK through investment

• An appetite for continual learning and development of skills and expertise

• Ability to travel and commit to outreach activity across the UK

Salary and Terms of Employment

• This is a permanent, full-time role (open to flexible working).

• All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK

• Salary of £33,000- £37,000 (depending on experience)

• Big Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Applications

Please apply via our blind recruitment system, BeApplied by midday on Friday 29th May 2020.

Interviews will be held in early-mid June 2020.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further details.

All Big Society Capital staff are currently working from home. We will be as flexible as possible in light of any COVID-19 priorities and challenges which you may be facing.

Impact Officer

Data is key to our work in proactively identifying, planning and delivering preventive support, and driving impact for children and young people. The Impact Officer will take a leading role in using data to drive impact for children and young people on the West London Zone programme.

You will be responsible for supporting data collection, data analysis and reporting. You will work closely with other members of the Impact Team to implement projects, and work with other teams to ensure key research findings are communicated and understood.

We are looking for someone with a ‘can-do’ attitude, who can think creatively and problem solve, and who is excited about the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people in West London.

 The main responsibilities are;

• Working closely with the Impact Manager to implement WLZ’s data collection processes, ensuring high quality, complete and timely data collection is achieved. This will involve working closely with schools, Link Workers and delivery partners to ensure data is accurately collected from a wide network.

• Carry out routine data cleaning, to ensure that all data stored is valid and robust.

 • Work closely with the Impact Manager to deliver in-depth quantitative outcomes evaluation of the WLZ programme, to generate learning and insight to improve our programme and drive impact for children and young people.

• Regular quantitative analysis of WLZ delivery metrics (monitoring data) so that we can understand the delivery of the WLZ programme accurately.

• Supporting our delivery partners with quantitative analysis of their programmes, including pre-post outcomes analysis.

• Conducting qualitative analysis on ad hoc projects, and providing insightful learnings and recommendations to the organisation.

• Support the Impact Manager and Head of Impact with reporting on our programme internally, and externally to schools, local councils and funders.

• Work closely with the Head of Impact on projects with external researchers, including external evaluators.

Applications received before 11:30pm on Sunday 14th June will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 4:00pm on Friday 19th June. Interviews with West London Zone will be between 22nd June to 24th June 2020.

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 role by going on West London Zone’s website

FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER (DIGITAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES PROJECT)

Responsible to: Finance and Operations Director

Salary range: Up to £28,000

Key relationships: Finance and Operations Director, Finance and Administration Officer, Project Coordinator

Location:  MLDI, the Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR

Duration: Fixed term contract until September 2021, subject to project funding

Hours: 37.5 hours (flexible), occasional evening and weekend work

The Media Legal Defence Initiative is a charity that provides legal defence to journalists, citizen journalists and independent media worldwide who are under threat for their reporting. MLDI runs a training programme to defend, promote and strengthen freedom of expression online in East, West and Southern Africa, by supporting legal communities with technical legal expertise to litigate digital rights cases. MLDI is looking for a highly motivated and energetic individual with a commitment to excellence and professionalism to join the team as Finance and Compliance Officer (Digital Rights Advocates Project).

Role Summary

Under this project, MLDI:

1. conducts litigation surgeries for lawyers in sub-Saharan Africa on litigating digital rights cases and accessing regional and international human rights mechanisms;
2. fosters active and collaborative networks of lawyers, including through facilitating their engagement with sub-regional and international digital rights events and peer learning networks; and
3. provides grants to national media defence centres and lawyers to ensure that online media, bloggers and journalists have access to skilled lawyers and receive legal representation free of charge.

In this role, you will be a part of the Finance and Operations team with particular responsibility for the financial administration of MLDI’s Digital rights project and partnership grants, including ensuring compliance with funder requirements and supporting with budgeting for new funding opportunities for the project.

Main Responsibilities

1. Maintain day-to-day financial operations of the digital rights project, including accounts payable, accounts receivable/grants claims and general accounting functions (expense claims and staff advances); update MLDI’s financial systems in a timely and accurate fashion using Sage 50 Accounts and other software as required.
2. Work with the Project Coordinator on the grant awards process, including assessment of concept notes and financial evaluation of full grant applications, conducting due diligence checks and assessing the need for additional substantive support to the grantee.
3. Financial administration of grants (both sub-awards and fixed amount awards), including gathering and reviewing interim and final reports from grantees, ensuring documents and records are complete and acting as the first point of contact for compliance related queries from grantees.
4. Support the Project Coordinator with due diligence and compliance issues relating to logistics of litigation surgeries and conferences.
5. Assist MLDI’s Director of Finance & Operations with ensuring compliance with the financial, administrative and reporting requirements of the digital rights advocates project, including communicating requirements and deadlines to the relevant members of the team. 
6. Assist MLDI’s Director of Finance & Operations with project budget management, including amending of the budget as required, preparing budgets for new funding opportunities and preparing quarterly donor reports.
7. Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post.

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to at least degree level and at least two years’ experience working in a similar role within the charity sector.
• Proven financial accounting (including foreign currency transactions) experience with the ability to demonstrate excellent numerical and financial awareness.
• Previous experience working on USSG (United State State Government) funded projects and complying with 2CFR200.
• Experience of working on projects with partner organisations outside of the UK.
• Well-developed analytical skills (financial and operational) that demonstrate a meticulous approach to the review of data.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience working independently and flexibly as part of a small team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a pleasant, diplomatic manner in interacting with colleagues at all levels and MLDI stakeholders.
• Passion and commitment to the mission and vision of MLDI.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Knowledge of data protection regulations and experience of handling personal data.
• Experience of, and an interest in, international human rights, law, journalism and/or digital rights.

MLDI is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

*(Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.)

• To support unaccompanied and former unaccompanied minor young men with settling into semi-independent living in the UK;
• To create a welcoming and safe space for residents throughout the supported accommodation service;
• To provide an efficient service that adheres to best practice, working closely with partners including Local Authority children’s services, colleges, healthcare providers and the job centre.

Size of Wales is a growing, ambitious Cardiff-based charity with global impact. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical forest landscapes as part of Wales’ national response to climate change. We do this through education and awareness raising activities in Wales (including an education programme in schools and our annual Go Green Day campaign) as well as supporting a number of overseas projects that protect and/or restore tropical forests. The projects are located in Africa, South America and South East Asia.

In 2020 we will be launching our ambitious new 5-year strategy and expanding our exciting and popular climate change education programme across Wales. To deliver the programme, we are growing our team of Education Outreach Officers. We are looking for outstanding engaging and creative individuals to join the team to run fun workshops and assemblies for primary and secondary schools in Wales (in both English and Welsh) as well as contributing to our bank of online education resources and supporting our other youth engagement initiatives.

Each Education Outreach Officer will be responsible for delivering the Size of Wales education programme in a particular geographical area of Wales for example north-west Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conway), north-east Wales (Flintshire, Denbighshire, Wrexham, north-Powys), mid-Wales (Ceredigion, Powys). We are also looking for a Welsh speaking officer to work in south-Wales alongside our existing south-Wales officer.  Areas to be covered will be agreed with each officer based on their location, no. of days to be worked and ability to travel.

You will be passionate about engaging young people across Wales on climate change and the importance of tropical forests in tackling the problem, inspiring them to feel hopeful for the future and encouraging them to be part of the solution. You will have experience of developing and delivering fun workshops, lessons or storytelling to young people of a variety of ages and are likely to be looking for part-time, term-time work either as a freelancer or employee.

The roles will be offered either on a freelance basis or a fixed term employment basis. Salary is in the range £22,000 - £27,000 FTE (£17,600 -£21,870 FTE pro rata for term time working) dependent on experience. For freelance candidates, an equivalent freelance day rate will apply.The roles are 1-3 days per weeks, term time only. The package of benefits for employees includes a 6% pension contribution, 30 days (pro rata) annual leave including bank holidays and a flexible working hours’ policy. 

 A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Digital Marketing Officer to join a leading children's charity. In this role you will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of email campaigns across the charity with the aim of maximising both engagement and income.

You will work on developing and implementing successful email marketing strategies that increase participation levels, donations and overall supporter engagement. Email is the key focus, but you will also support the team across all digital marketing (paid social, display, PPC and SEO).

In order to be successful, you must have experience of successfully operating the delivery of email campaigns from design & creation to data segmentation and reporting. Experience of managing digital communication projects and social media analytical tools is also vital.

If you're interested in hearing more, please do get in touch! 
Please note, only suitable candidates will be contacted with more information.

This new role has been created to drive and deliver the organisation’s fundraising programme incorporating direct mail (acquisition and retention) telephone and digital fundraising platforms, and high-value fundraising working with corporate partners and major donors.

You will contribute to the development and delivery of a donor acquisition and retention programme, helping us understand and attract new, committed supporters who are inspired by our work.

You will work closely with the Development Manager to acquire new donors; develop supporter journeys and improve donor retention; implement individual giving campaigns (including RG campaigns and appeals); and support stewardship event opportunities for potential corporate and major donors.

Cruelty Free International is the leading organisation working to create a world where nobody wants or believes we need to experiment on animals. Our dedicated team are experts in their fields, combining award-winning campaigning, political lobbying, pioneering undercover investigations, scientific and legal expertise and corporate responsibility to make a positive difference to animals in laboratories.