About us:
We are an educational charity that works in secondary schools across England and Wales. We partner with schools to deliver our programme which inspires young people to make a positive difference to causes they care about.
Background to the role:
We have grown in Wales over the last three years and plan to continue to do so, as well as reach more schools in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Bath and North Somerset where we are already developing relationships. This new role in our team in Wales has been developed in order to support this growth. We have a really exciting future ahead of us and this role will be the 7th full time role in the organisation. We don’t want to over define the role.
What will you be doing?:
Your primary role will be to support the recruitment of more schools in Wales and the West. You will do this through supporting the delivery of the First Give programme in schools across the region. This means the role will be really varied and of course it will develop over time in partnership with you, your skills and your needs. Initially you will be:
- Helping grow our presence in the region
- Managing a cluster of our prospect schools in Wales and the West and converting them into programme delivery schools
- Delivering the programme in schools i.e. facilitating sessions with our students; this helps with the renewals of schools, too.
- Representing First Give at partner events; typically at Headteacher meetings, exam board days and other events in and around the charity sector
- Supporting our Programme Manager with all First Give school recruitment activities
- General administration that helps the programme run smoothly
About you:
We are open to hearing from anyone who believes in our mission of igniting a social conscience in students. We would expect candidates to demonstrate the following behaviours:
- Proactive, innovative and collaborative – we want you to be entrepreneurial and to challenge us to do things differently
- Confidence in presenting yourself and an organisation to a variety of stakeholders
- Good communicator both in your writing but also your actual public speaking – a big part of selling First Give is to model our behaviours to those who are thinking of running the programme
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
- Hungry to learn and develop new skills
Your key skills:
We will work with you to develop your skills in this role but we really think you need to be able to demonstrate the following skills in your application. We are happy for you to use any aspect of your life (volunteering, education, home life etc) where you have developed these skills.
- A comfortable communicator – both in your writing and your speaking
- Some experience of working with young people
- Confident selling an idea or product
- Happy working whilst ‘on the road’
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential.
You will need your own car with business level insurance. We will help contribute to the cost of this by providing an annual allowance of £3,500, paid monthly as a taxable benefit. You do not need to have a car right now, to apply, but you will need to acquire one quite quickly after you start.
What we offer in addition to salary:
- Car Allowance: £3,500 + mileage
- Mobile phone allowance: £30 per month
- Pension: 5% of your salary
- Annual Leave: 25 days PLUS public holidays
Extra benefits
- We close for 4 days between Christmas and New Years
- We will allow you take your birthday off
- This means your total annual leave in Year 1 is 38 days.
- We will support you with additional training where you need to help you achieve your ambitions.
Key First Give Dates:
This new post is part funded by a grant from a Foundation.
The grant's purpose is twofold: to address organisational development gaps within the charity, and to enable a person with the right skills mix, talent and work ethic to experience a 12 month Living Wage paid position in a meaningful work role. It includes training and networking opportunities throughout 2020.
To comply with the grant there are some key dates that you will have to attend with your manager. Time off in lieu will be given for these events.
Key Funder dates:
- Launch Conference: 13th – 23rd January 2020* (3-day Residential)
- Action Learning Leadership day: February 2020
- Action Learning Leadership day: April 2020
- Review Event: 15th – 26th June 2020* (3-day Residential)
- Action Learning Leadership day: July 2020
- Conference and showcase event: October 2020 (3-day Residential)
- Action Learning Leadership day: November 2020
*dates are confirmed in the formal offer letter
Recruitment timeline:
- First Give closing date: 18/10/19
- First Give interviews: 24/10/19 or 25/10/19
- Successful candidate notified and prospective offer made: 25/10/19
- Paid ½ day training: 28 or 31 October or 1 November
- Regional interview with funder: 4-20/11/19
- Firm offer made: 29/11/19
- Start date: 6/01/20
Our goal:
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.
By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well.
The role
You will work within our Communications and Influencing Directorate which will market and communicate the new charity, our work and impact to all those affected by breast cancer. This will be achieved through the provision of high quality information about breast cancer; ensuring the cause and patient voice is kept high on the policy, political and media agenda to influence policy and practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our policy and public affairs strategy to influence change for people with breast cancer in Wales. You will develop evidence-based positions and recommendations, oversee the design, development and delivery of public affairs plans and build strong relationships with key external stakeholders. Acting as a source of expertise across the organisation and externally you will work with colleagues to support the development and delivery of influencing strategies in line with policy positions, and developing contacts and relationships to increase the charity’s profile.
About you
You will have experience of working in a relevant policy and public affairs role delivering significant change, of undertaking research and analysing data to support policy development, and of delivering and developing public affairs activities. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will provide you with the ability to manage projects and think strategically as well as building strong relationships with external stakeholders to influence change. You will have an excellent understanding of the current policy landscape.
For further information and to apply
Please download a copy of the job description and person specification. Please submit your CV and supporting statement, addressing the criteria you meet listed in the person specification, via our online application portal.
Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 6 October 2019
Interview date: Wednesday 16 October 2019
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Our client is looking for an experienced Membership and Events Officer to increase our client’s engagement and reach with members and other external stakeholders.
Our client is the national membership organisation for the third sector and volunteering in Wales. Their aim is to work towards a future where the third sector and volunteering thrive across Wales, improving wellbeing for all.
Position: Membership and Events Officer
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £27,668 increasing to £29,323 per annum
Duration: Maternity Cover, likely to be for 12 months and our client will consider secondments
Hours: 35 hours per week. A flexi time scheme is in operation and time off in lieu is permissible for any work required to be undertaken outside the normal hours.
Closing Date: 7 October 2019
Interviews: 16 October 2019
A workplace with a difference:
A job with our client offers you flexible employment that makes a difference. They operate a flexi-scheme to help you fit your career around your life commitments, as well as 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and an additional five discretionary days leave (usually used to cover office shutdown over Christmas). They also offer a generous pension contribution.
They have been awarded an ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and the Trusted Charity Mark of quality, encouraging staff to take part in their Employee Volunteering Scheme. Firm believers in equal opportunities, the ‘real living wage’ and workplace wellbeing, you really could not find an employer more committed to their staff!
About the Role:
As Membership and Events Officer you will aim to increase our client’s engagement and reach with members and other external stakeholders. You will grow and diversify their membership base and increase member participation.
You will provide a strong annual events programme and support the Marketing and Communications Manager to deliver the annual flagship event, Gofod3.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Lead delivery of our client’s Membership Strategy
- Develop positive relationships with our client’s current and target members and partners
- Manage, plan, market and deliver the annual programme of events and awards
- Plan and coordinate our client’s presence at external events
- Manage budgets and ensure financial targets are achieved
- Identify new opportunities for our client to support the third sector with events
About You:
The successful Membership and Events Officer will bring with them the following skills and experience:
- Experience of working within a membership organisation (or equivalent)
- Experience of successfully delivering a programme of events
- Experience of identifying and managing sponsorship of events and other activity
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people at all levels and establish and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; with the ability to influence others and negotiate
- Excellent administrative, ICT and organisational skills, with good time management
- Demonstrated fluency in the Welsh language, including speaking, listening comprehension and reading and writing is highly desirable to the post
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Marketing, Memberships Manager, Comms and Marketing, Events Coordinator, Membership Engagement Manager, Member Engagement, Marketing and Partnerships Manager, Membership Events Manager, Events and Membership Officer, Membership Officer
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Generalist Advice Team as an Advice Session Supervisor in what is often a highly pressured environment. The role will require you to run the daily advice session and to supervise a team of volunteer advisers, check case records, mentor new volunteers and ensure service delivery and quality standards are maintained. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years generalist advice experience in a Citizens Advice or equivalent setting and will need to have good communication skills and a commitment to delivering a high quality service.
22.5 hours per week
Initial fixed term 12 month contract
Citizens Advice North Somerset (CANS) is an established and well regarded local independent charity who provide free, impartial and confidential advice. We undertake research & campaign work to influence policy makers and to effect change. We work in partnership with the Local Authority, The Legal Aid Agency, Macmillan Cancer Support, The Money Advice Service, Wessex Water and many more local and national partners to deliver our advice services to over 7,000 clients living and working in North Somerset.
For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button to be redirected to our website.
Closing date: Monday 23rd September at 5 pm.
Interviews to take place on Monday 30th September 2019
THIS IS AN EXCITING ROLE FOR BOTH YOU AND US. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE THAT WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION FOR THIS ANIMAL CHARITY. SOMEONE THAT WILL BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF ALL THE NEGLECTED, DAMAGED AND UNWANTED ANIMALS THAT THIS WONDERFUL SANCTUARY TAKES IN EVERY YEAR. SOMEONE THAT WILL FIND THE FUNDS TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN KEEP THIS CHARITY DOING THE GREAT THINGS THAT IT HAS DONE SINCE 2001. IF YOU HAVE THE DRIVE, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE, DONT MISS OUT ON THIS LIFE CHANGING POSITION.
This is a great opportunity for an outstanding relationship builder who loves to inspire people to make a difference. The Charity for Civil Servants are expanding their team, and this is an exciting time to be joining this highly successful occupational charity. We are looking for high calibre professionals who have the ability to engage and inspire donors so that we can continue to support civil servants, past and present, offering practical, financial and emotional support.
Charity Ambassador
Permanent
Part Time | 18 Hours per Week
£11,500 to £15,000 pa (FTE £23-£26,000)
Home Based (with extensive travel)
Cardiff | South Wales
The role:
In this role you will be an integral member of our national field engagement team. With comprehensive support and a high level of autonomy, we believe this position offers a genuinely attractive and interesting opportunity. This is a part time, permanent position and you will be responsible for developing brand awareness and engagement within your region. The majority of your time will be field based, visiting offices and work places, presenting to serving Civil Servants.
As well as increasing awareness of what we do and the range of services we offer, the role involves identifying potential new donors and volunteers and raising funds through new and existing channels.
Your key objectives will be to:
- Achieve revenue/fund raising targets that will support the strategic growth plan and mission of the Charity.
- Help identify, cultivate and secure donors.
- Develop, care for and grow the volunteer and donor database.
- Support volunteers to create and run fundraising events.
What we are looking for:
While fundraising experience is desirable, we are open to applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and full training will be provided. You will need to be organised and self-disciplined with the ability to work diligently to deadlines while managing your own time. A background in sales or business development would be useful. You need to be comfortable presenting face to face to a large audience and have a natural, charismatic and empathetic personality. You will also need to be a strong networker with great time management skills, capable of researching, emailing and calling senior decision makers, getting involved with volunteers, fundraising activities, promoting awareness, leading fundraising discussions and running presentations.
In this role you will be well trained and well rewarded. Salary £11,500 to £15,000 per year depending on experience + car allowance and expenses. It is a permanent, part time position, ideally worked Tuesday to Thursday of each week.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential as there will be extensive travel within your region and from time to time you will support colleagues in other locations. 80% field based.
The Charity for Civil Servants is one of the largest occupational charities in the UK. We support civil servants, past and present, when times are tough, listening without judgement and offering practical, financial and emotional support. People came to us for assistance over 48,000 times last year and we distributed 2.2 million in financial support. We are one of the 100 Sunday Times best not-for-profit organisations to work for.
Closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 18th October.
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job descrption and complete your application for this position.
The Charity values a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Strictly no agencies please.
Fixed term contract until December 2021
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life.
Our Girls’ Rights and Youth Team has a focus on bringing our global work for girls’ rights to the UK and is also the leading voice for our global girls’ rights campaign, ‘Because I am a Girl’. Youth engagement and youth voices are at the heart of the work we do and the reason we do it. It is an exciting time for this dynamic team which is working at the forefront of delivering our universal girls’ rights message.
In 2016 we turned the spotlight on girls’ rights in the UK with the launch of ‘The State of Girls’ Rights in the UK’ report. This highlighted the disparity in girls’ rights across Wales and called for change for girls. We will now deliver an ambitious three year programme in Wales, working with girls and boys to empower young people to be champions of equality in their communities. We’re recruiting a Development Manager to oversee the Champions of Wales programme and to grow Plan International UK’s work in Wales.
You will serve as relationship lead across a range of grassroots partners in Wales while working to support successful implementation and delivery of the programme. You will represent the organisation externally, leveraging and building on existing networks to share our work and position us as the go-to partner for girls’ rights programming in the sector. You will also line manage the Youth and Support Officer and ensure they support young people’s participation in wider Plan International UK events and activities.
You will have worked directly in a field related to youth engagement, gender equality and/or girls’ rights, with a track record of implementing programmes, initiatives, campaigns or research in these areas. You will be able to advocate for girls’ rights programming and policy, persuading others of the importance and engendering support. Knowledge of women and girls’ rights in the UK (and current trends and policies in this area) and of the UK youth and local government context including funding streams, trends, and governance are essential.
This role will be based in Cardiff. It will involve overnight stays and occasional evening and weekend work, plus regular travel in Wales and occasional travel to London.
The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Monday 30 September 2019.
Interviews will take place in Cardiff on Friday 4 October 2019.
Due to the nature of our work with children, we follow rigorous child protection policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join the national charity for children’s nurseries, to use your in-depth knowledge of Early Years Education and Care in Wales, to provide advice and support on issues relating to early education and childcare to promote quality in early years.
Position: Early Years Advisor Wales
Location: Home Based
Contract type: This post is a temporary contract funded to 31 March 2020 (any extension will be subject to further funding)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £28,000
Closing date: Wednesday 9 October, 2019
Interviews: Week commencing 14 October, 2019
About the role:
As the national representative of nurseries, our client provides a strategic link between the Welsh Government, frontline practitioners and early years’ settings, focusing on the shared policy goal of delivering high quality practice that improves outcomes for children. As Early Years Advisor you will support the delivery of high quality early years’ education and care by the development of products and services.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing advice and support to day nurseries in the delivery of high quality early years’ education and care in Wales
- Advising and supporting childcare providers via a number of channels including, our client’s member helpline, website, newsletters, briefing papers, blogs and events, and contribute to the development of content to support the sector
- Working with internal teams and other Early Years Advisors to support the development and delivery of products and services supporting continuous professional development (CPD) requirements of the early years and childcare workforce.
- Supporting our client’s policy and media work across Wales advising on policy areas e.g. Childcare Offer for Wales, Early Education and Care (ECEC) and contributing to consultation responses
- Developing training to support the workforce development needs of the early years and childcare sector in Wales.
About You:
To be successful in the role of Early Years Advisor you will bring with you the following skills and experience:
- Significant and demonstrable experience of working in early years and childcare in Wales
- Level 3 qualification in childcare or equivalent in early years
- Knowledge of the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare (NMS), Foundation Phase and Draft Curriculum for Wales 2022 and Care Inspectorate Wales requirements for full day care
- Knowledge of Early Years and childcare in relation to qualification and policy
Due to the nature of the role you need to be able to drive and own a car or have access to transport, a knowledge of the Welsh language would also be highly desirable.
You may have experience as a Nursery Manager, Early Years Advisor, EYFS, Teaching Assistant, Early Years Coordinator, EYFS Advisor, EYFS Coordinator Nursery Manager, Early Years Advisor, EYFS, Teaching Assistant, Early Years Coordinator, EYFS Advisor, EYFS Coordinator.
Department: Data and Impact
Contract Duration: 12 months
Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We helped 2.6 million people face to face, over the phone, by email and webchat, and people visited our online advice pages 25 million times. We help with everything from money issues to problems at work, housing to consumer rights. Now we want to do even more.
We are looking to recruit an Impact and Evaluation analyst to join our Impact and Data Team, with a specific lead on assessing and demonstrating the impact of the witness service delivered in courts by Citizens Advice.
This is a diverse and interesting role which will draw on your experience of either social research or evaluation to deliver high quality and robust insights.
You will be working to support, develop and deliver research and evaluation for funded projects and programmes.
You will need to demonstrate that you are an effective team player with a range of attributes including the ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, great IT literacy; including the ability to use software to analyse and interpret data and communicate the findings clearly to a range of audiences.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.