About Us

We are a mission organisation who are working to transform the whole of India through the love of Christ, but we do that in a unique way. We don’t actually send missionaries, instead we train and resource local Indian Christians to reach out to their own people and share the love of Jesus, and we have been successfully doing that for 40 years. We have a small team here in the UK but we also work closely with our sister organisation in the USA. We have ambitious targets for the next 4 years and you will be at the heart of helping us achieve them.

About You

This is a new role and you will be someone who is ambitious and can hit the ground running, with minimal support, proactively developing our Mid-Level donor income streams. You will have successfully worked in fundraising previously, most likely supporting Mid-Level donors, and have a track record of converting donors into committed supporters. You will have copy writing experience and know how to use story to engage donors and encourage them to give. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills but you are also analytical and are able to track the success of what you are doing.

Role Outline

We want you to support our Mid-Level Donors and ensure that they are made to feel welcome and help show that their giving really does make a difference. You will oversee the welcome journey for all new donors and manage all communications with our existing donors. You will also develop and deliver fundraising activities which engage donors, deepening their relationship with us so we can build Mission India’s profile and increase income generation. 

This role is based at home but may require travel to our office in Milton Keynes max 1 day a week

Salary & Benefits

• Circa £25,000 dependent on experience
• Mandatory pension scheme, with employer contribution
• 25 days’ annual leave

How To Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please sumbit your CV with covering letter outlining how you match the skills and expeirence required in the attached Job Description.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion to find out more about this role please contact us via our website

Closing date: Thursday 26th November 2020

Please note that in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed follower of Jesus Christ. 

Governing Body Lay Member for Patient and Public Engagement

The three CCGs in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) are responsible for the planning and buying of health services for a population of over 1 million across four local authority areas. BLMK is applying to NHS England and Improvement to come together as one organisation (one CCG) by April 2021. Over the last 18 months They have been working closely together to improve the health and wellbeing of the population they serve.

The new CCG will be co-terminous with the BLMK Integrated Care System, and therefore able to support the development of strategic commissioning; the local Integrated Care Partnerships in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes and the Primary Care Networks.

The Governing Body

The CCG's Governing Body is responsible for making decisions for the CCG and is accountable to the CCG's member practices, while also being regulated by NHS England.

Governing Body Lay Members fulfill statutory/key roles that provide key oversight and leadership to the CCG. They will work alongside executive directors, other lay and independent members, clinicians and member representatives to deliver the CCGs strategic and operational objectives.

The role

As a member of the CCG's Governing Body the Lay Member for Patient and Public Engagement shares responsibility with their fellow members for ensuring that

* The CCG exercises its functions effectively
* The CCG's decisions take due account of the need for economy, efficiency and the achievement of financial balance
* Decisions are based on timely, high quality evidence
* The CCG maintains the highest standards of good governance and abides by its Constitution
* The vision and values of the CCG are adhered to and delivered at all times

The time commitment required is approximately three days per month and the post holder must be able to commit this time consistently throughout the period of their term.

As a lay member on the CCG's Governing Body you will ensure that:

* Public and patients' views are heard and their expectations understood and met as appropriate
* The CCG builds and maintains an effective relationship with Local Healthwatch organisations and draws on existing patient and public engagement and involvement expertise

Term: Three years

Time commitment: 3 days a month which may include occasional evening meetings

Remuneration: £14,175 per annum

To apply

BLMK is very keen to discuss this opportunity with experienced seasoned qualified professionals who have the requisite experience, skills and resilience as well as the relationship building, inspirational leadership and governance oversight capabilities to undertake this challenging opportunity.

Closing date: 1 st November 2020

Marketing & Communications Officer (Philanthropy)

Salary: £21,326 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Fixed term 6 months – 36.5 hours per week (open to part time for right candidate)

Based: Milton Keynes

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Are you an experienced marketing professional/content creator looking to use your skills to make a difference in the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children?

We are looking for an exceptional person to join the philanthropy team on a fixed term basis to create a suite of high-value, inspiring fundraising communication materials for child sponsors and other World Vision supporters on the mid-level journey, demonstrating the difference their support is making

This role will also support high level donor communications and report writing within the philanthropy team.

This role will give you the opportunity to develop fundraising propositions that inspire our supporters and invite them to transform the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. It will be your job to ensure our communications truly reflect World Vision’s mission and Christian ethos to our diverse supporter base.

You will create compelling copy content, as well as manage relationships with our design, print, agencies, working collaboratively to produce emotive communications that ‘reach’ our supporters and bring to life the change they are making. You will have experience in writing marketing/fundraising copy or report writing, coordinating projects, working to timelines, managing multiple stakeholders.

In addition to the salary indicated, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking. Like many organisations we’re mainly working remotely right now, and longer-term this role could be carried out in part remotely. The role will have a significant stakeholder management component to it as well as a strong emphasis on networking and relationship building internally, so you would need to be in the Milton Keynes office at least twice a week.

All applicants must be willing to work within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the attached Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 18th November 2020

Interview Dates: W/C 26th November 2020

World Vision UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation and race.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice available on our website.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early and commence interviews should we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

No agencies please.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced housing solicitor to join Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice (CENCA), delivering housing advice, advocacy and court representation.

Housing Law Supervisor

£29,500 - £32,000 (negotiable)

Full time, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Fixed term contract to 30th September 2021 (with possibility of extension)

Responsible to Head of Service

Northampton

About the role

As Housing Law Supervisor, you will be responsible interviewing clients using sensitive listening in order to get to the root of the issues. This is a key role, in which you will be expected to empower clients and provide high quality advice, whilst maintaining the structure of meetings and delivering great customer service.  

About you

We are seeking an individual with a strong passion for housing law and who shares our core values.  As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• 3 year post qualified solicitor certificate
• Met the Legal Aid Agency Supervisor Standard
• Ability to use IT systems and packages, with knowledge of AdvicePro and resources in the provision of advice, record keeping and document production
• Knowledge of the benefits systems including Legal Aid Agency income thresholds

About us

CENCA has a vision for a fair society for all, with lives well lived. A key aspect of this is for people to be able to improve their lives because they know and understand their rights and responsibilities. We deliver Citizens Advice services to over 8,000 people a year in Northants, via 10 projects and services and we are on target to deliver £6million of income gains for our clients in 2020/2021. 

At CENCA, we expect our staff to stand up for equalities, communicate for impact and strive to make a personal difference. 

Benefits

• 25 day’s annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 5% Employers Contributory Pension Scheme
• Enhanced sickness benefit after one-years’ service
• Flexible working hours to the requirement of the role
• Comprehensive training and Ongoing Development
• Free parking for agreed roles

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to find out more, please visit our website via the Apply button, where you can download a job and application pack.

Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

To arrange an informal telephone discussion about the role, please contact:  Carole Cooper - PA to Chief Officer 

Closing date: Monday 9th November 2020

Shortlisting: Weds 11th November 2020

Online interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 16th November 2020.

At South Bucks Hospice, we are looking for 2 shop assistants to join our Reuse team at our High Heavens / Aston Clinton sites. This is a great opportunity for someone with retail experience to actively support the achievement of all agreed sales, financial and operational targets with an aim to maximise profits.

Hours of work: 30 hours per week , 9am to 5pm, over 4 days

Location: Reuse Site High Heavens / Aston Clinton 

Some of the key responsibilities are:

• Personal compliance with the Reuse Operation Manual, the site controls, including
  • Health and safety legislation (The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974);
  • Consumer law (Consumer Rights Act 2005);
  • Trading standards requirements (The General Product Safety Regulations 2005);
  • Lottery regulations (Gambling Act 2005);
  • FCC’s operational requirements;
  • Portable Appliance Testing (PAT);
  • South Bucks Hospice’s internal policies and procedures.

• Adherence to pricing policy and stock control measures, ensuring the shop is well stocked at all times;
• Create effective relationships with traders to the benefit of South Bucks Hospice;
• Support the management of the feeder site process resulting in quality donation through the appropriate encouragement of the feeder sites;
• Create a positive environment resulting in a working environment that is clean, Quick and successful resolution of all customer queries and complaints and escalate where necessary;
• Greet customers in an effective and timely manner from first engagement through to processing the sale through the till. 100% compliance with cash handling processes;
• Drive the van to facilitate the collection and delivery of donations if required to do so by the Reuse Shop Manager.

Essential requirements:

• Retail experience, ideally in a charity environment preferred;
• Driving license with no endorsements and for insurance purposes over the age of 25;
• Demonstrate a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail;

• Punctual and presentable;

• Willing to learn;

• Effective Communications with colleagues and Management team;

• Calm temperament under pressured conditions;

• Willingness to travel to other locations;

• Customer Service focussed;
• Approachable and accessible;
• Basic computer skills.

Benefit:

At South Bucks Hospice we promote a friendly and supportive working environment. You will be working as part of your local community, making a difference to the lives of those with life limiting illnesses, their families and carers.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join a forward-thinking charity and help achieve our exciting growth ambitions. We are looking for someone who lives, breathes, and sleeps data analysis along with strong experience of delivering reports, analysis and insight that drives change within a digital marketing function.

Brain Tumour Research is an influential, game changing, intelligent and focused charity embracing its fantastic supporter base across the South East of England, where this role is based. Brain Tumour Research is determined to continue its growth trajectory in the UK. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK

Digital Marketing Analyst
Location: Head Office in Milton Keynes (or remote working in line with government guidelines)
Salary: C. £32k
Full Time – Permanent

Reporting to the Head of Digital Marketing, you will be responsible for:

• Managing, developing and enhancing KPIs and reporting on all digital marketing goals using Google Analytics, CRM data and other tools where applicable
• Tracking, monitoring and analysing specific data sets that support the digital marketing function.
• Making recommendations and identifying opportunities across all digital marketing activities including audiences, targeting, messaging, channels, content and journey.
• Driving efficiencies in reporting to ensure time is used effectively to focus on analysis and insight that deliver gains in performance.
• Conducting regular competitor and sector analysis to help inform our strategy and tactics
• Managing the tracking capture strategy ensuring tracking is comprehensive and accurate
• Determining the most effective digital infrastructure to maximise analysis, insights, and performance.

Closing date: Monday 2nd November

Please click the apply button and send your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary. 

Early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

No agencies, please.

The MND Association have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteering Communications Coordinator to join our Volunteering Team in Northampton on a permanent contract.

Salary: c. £28,000 per annum per annum plus benefits

Location: Northampton

Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

About the role

Our Volunteering Team look after our network of over 7,000 people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland who volunteer their time and help make a difference to people affected by MND. You will be in involved in supporting effective volunteer communication across the organisation. By having a clear understanding of our audience and utilising a range of channels and digital tools in exciting and innovative ways you will help us reach new volunteers as well as keeping our existing network informed and engaged.

What are we looking for?

You will:

• have excellent communication skills, being able to communicate to different audiences in a variety of styles most appropriate to the audience
• have strong experience of using digital and social media to maximise engagement with the ability to analyse and report on trends and metrics.
• have a good understanding of how to work in partnership with and engage volunteers
• be able to demonstrate outstanding digital skills using Microsoft office, and other digital tools including the ability to update websites.
• be able to work to your own initiative, work to deadlines and be able to manage a range of projects from inception to completion

This role may require you to work flexibly including unsociable hours, as and when required.

Please view the Job Description for full responsibilities.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now.

About Us

The MND Association has been through some exciting changes - embracing agile working, introducing new technology and a recent move to a new, flexible office space.

These changes, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, will give staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

Important Notices

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments and formal interview/s.

At the MND Association we are committed to equalities and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation by people with and affected by MND, current and future staff and volunteers and stakeholders.