About the Foundation
We believe every child deserves the chance to thrive, regardless of their background. Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (“Royal SpringBoard”) is a social mobility charity working with more than 100 of the UK’s leading schools to harness the power of fully funded bursaries and access to ‘outreach’ opportunities at boarding and independent day schools. Our vision is to transform the lives of children and young people facing disadvantage or vulnerability through providing them with access to a great education.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a new graduate to develop a broad set of skills in charity management and communications and make a difference to lifting the life chances of some of the UK’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children. The Team Communications & Support Officer’s role is to provide communications, operational and administrative support across the charity’s programmes and fundraising activities. The role includes responsibility for external communications: social media, website, e-newsletters; as well as for all communications with the charity’s main stakeholders (children and young people, their families, schools and partner organisations).
Key Responsibilities:
- work closely with all staff in the charity to provide communications, operational and administrative support across all programmes.
- have full regard to Royal SpringBoard’s policies and procedures and uphold Royal SpringBoard’s reputation, aims and values
Communications support
- Create and manage a communications schedule/planner to ensure coherence in the charity’s communications with schools, families and partner organisations
- Day-to-day management of the charity’s web and social media presence, including drafting, editing and publishing content, and driving and responding to engagement
- Plan and oversee the creation of engaging multi-media communications materials, including videos and photos that support fundraising and marketing efforts
- Provide creative and operational support for communications projects, including annual reports, publications, toolkits, newsletters and other materials in line with brand guidelines
- Support the development, promotion and organisation of charity events and training days
Operational support
- Support the Programmes team to ensure efficient and effective communication, administration and tracking of all documents relating to pupils’ applications for a bursary place, and the documents that govern relationships between the charity, schools, partners and families
- Provide general administrative support to the Programmes team, to ensure that the database is used effectively and all pupil, donor and other reports are received on time.
Person Specification
Qualities, Attitudes and Values - ESSENTIAL
- Strong and demonstrable commitment to Royal SpringBoard’s vision, mission, values and policies/procedures, including safeguarding and protection of children and equal opportunities.
- Enthusiasm, a ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to take on new challenges.
- A passion for working with children and young people from diverse backgrounds and putting them at the heart of our work.
- Prepared to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful and resilient to manage changing priorities
Skills - ESSENTIAL
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Superb organisational, administrative and IT skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and complete work within fixed deadlines.
- Ability to show initiative and take personal responsibility for completing tasks
- Focus on the detail, whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture
Knowledge - DESIRABLE
- Of the issues and challenges facing children and young people from areas of high socio-economic deprivation, who are looked after by local authorities or facing vulnerabilities
- Of issues affecting the boarding (both state and independent) and independent day, schools' sector.
- Of effective strategies to enhance digital media presence
Experience - DESIRABLE
- Of working with children and young people
- Of creating/managing digital communications content
What you can expect in return:
- You will be part of a small, friendly and committed team. Although we are based in London, we are a flexible employer with many staff working from home at certain times. Standard office hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm with an hour for lunch but the role is open to those seeking other, flexible hours.
- Annual Leave: 6 weeks (30 days) excluding public holidays.
- Probationary period: 3 months.
- DBS: This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.
- Pension: If the post holder is over 21, they will be auto-enrolled into the NEST pension scheme but may request to opt out.
Making an application
Please apply using the Royal SpringBoard application form on our website, ensuring that you demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the person specification and reflect Royal SpringBoard’s values. Applications should be returned by 9am on Thursday 30th July 2020.
Interviews to be held on Thursday 6th August 2020, ideally in the office if social distancing and travel requirements permit.
Candidates will be selected on the merits of their application and through competency and values-based interviews.
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Campaigns and Communications Manager – Maternity cover, Closing date: 27 July
Full-time, 5 days per week (4 days/week or other Flex proposals will be considered)
EVAW is recruiting a Campaigns and Communications Manager – Maternity cover. The role is offered as a fixed-term contract with an ideal start date of 1 October. The job description and person specification can be downloaded here.
EVAW aims to be a values-centering employer, seeking out dedication, aptitude and ability to deliver strong campaigning work even when the usual levels of paid experience might not be there. If you have strong knowledge and experience related to any of the significant parts of this job, but are not sure that your profile fits in a ‘traditional’ way please do consider making an application, or get in touch to discuss your background and we will try to give you a steer.
Please send your CV and a covering letter, addressing how you meet the requirements in the person specification, together with the equalities monitoring form, to us by 10am on Monday 27 July 2020. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 3 August, most likely by Zoom.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) is a small charity based in Kingston-upon-Thames. We have been campaigning for the rights of disabled people for over 50 years.
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, pro-active and enthusiastic full time individual to join our team in the Deputy CEO role. Our ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising, recruitment, managing teams and building strong professional relationships. We seek someone who has a good understanding of disabilities and SEND provision, equality and diversity, equal opportunities and service user involvement. We hope that our new Deputy CEO will help us to diversify our income and consult with our members to make sure we are meeting their needs going forward.
Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day management of staff in the absence of the CEO and in supporting the CEO with securing new sources of income for KCIL. The successful candidate will also be expected to raise KCIL’s profile in the community and with potential funders, developing relationships with professional donors.
- Provide regular supervisions to staff, carrying out annual appraisals with selected members of staff
- Work with the CEO to increase fundraising activity and revenue across a variety of projects and initiatives
- Supporting and advising health and social care staff about Independent Living and personalisation policy and practice
- To cover for the office manager when necessary including basic phone duties and being the point of contact for IT support
- Promote and market KCIL by attending relevant local or regional meetings and attending community events to raise the profile of the organisation and generate potential referrals
- Managing and supporting the recruitment process for any vacant roles within the organisation
- To be involved in planning and organising KCIL events such as our Annual Conference and AGM as well as awareness raising events in the community
Benefits
•Salary: Pay scale 49 - 57 (£30,753 - £34,101)
•Pension scheme
•25 days’ holiday per annum (pro rata)
This post is for 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will be willing to travel in and around the London Boroughs or Kingston-upon-Thames and other local areas if required.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Closing date: Friday 24th July 2020 - 5pm
KCIL is a disability confident employer and we would practically welcome applications from disabled people
Please note we do not accept CV's. All applicants must complete an application form to be considered for shortlisting
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Senior Network and Sustainability Adviser for the Action for Global Health Network (AfGH), which represents over 60 of the UK’s leading NGOs, research institutions and health experts working to promote and improve global health.
AfGH believes that the UK Government should play a leading role in realising the right to health for all globally and works on a broad range of health issues with a focus on the quantity and quality of UK development assistance for health. The network provides a unique co-ordination and convening role mobilising UK global health advocates working towards a common strategy to hold UK government and global health institutions and stakeholders accountable, as well as providing a vital platform for dialogue between UK and global civil society and the UK Government.
The Senior Network and Sustainability Adviser is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing the network’s fundraising strategy and network engagement strategy, to ensure the growth and sustainability of AfGH. They will play a critical role in raising income from the AfGH’s membership and through the development of funding proposals and new income streams.
The role will require some travel to and from London for AfGH related activities.
Key Accountabilities include:
- To lead on the development and implementation of proposals to ensure organisational sustainability and legitimacy [60%]
- To create and implement AfGH’s membership engagement strategy and grow the network [25%]
- To support with the organisation of AfGH events [10%]
- Other duties as directed by the Development and Network Manager [5%]
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Based at our Reading Education Centre. To be deployed to any TLG education centre nationally - primarily the South of the UK
Contract: Permanent
TLG is looking for a qualified teacher with a passion to turn around the lives of disaffected young people aged 12-16. Working across our growing network of 12 education centres (alternative provisions), and manage TLG centres for interim periods at a time, the Itinerant Centre Manager will be responsible for delivering exceptional educational programmes with imaginative curricula for disaffected young people, with proven skills and strategies to re-engage those on the verge of exclusion.
Working in partnership with a number of key stakeholders, and leading the local TLG team when on placement, the successful applicant will need to develop and maintain excellent relationships with schools, parents, referrers, and other agencies.
The successful candidate will have excellent team and communication skills and a successful track record in leadership and management, as well as a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is committed to safeguarding our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
The date of initial video interviews and final interviews is to be confirmed.
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The Jack Petchey Foundation is a dynamic Foundation, set up in 1999 by Sir Jack Petchey to inspire and motivate young people and recognise them for their achievements. To date, the Foundation has invested over £133 million in young people across London and Essex. We are looking for a Head of Partnerships to lead and develop our major partnerships and our paid internship programme. You will have lead responsibility for the majority of JPF’s major partner programmes and will harness the potential of JPF’s network to strengthen opportunities for young people across London and Essex.
Purpose of Job
- To lead and develop our portfolio of partnership programmes, ensuring that JPF is a supportive partner and that programmes operate effectively, deliver value for money and provide outstanding opportunities for young people.
- To convene and provide support to JPF partners so that they can learn from each other and can develop and share best practice and complementary approaches to their work.
- To lead and deliver the Foundation’s paid internship programme, ensuring that youth organisations are supported and young interns provided with a robust programme of training and development.
The role reports to the Director of Operations and will support delivery of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan. The post-holder will not have line management responsibility but will be responsible for managing a large number of high-profile partnerships. These partnership programmes are central to the Foundation’s aims and the post holder will need to have advanced management and leadership skills. They will work closely and collaboratively with others in the team in order to deliver our strategic aims.
A full job description, further details and an application form can be found on our website via the Apply button. Completed Application Forms and Staff Diversity Monitoring Forms should be returned via email as described on our website (CVs will not be accepted).
Application deadline: 9am Monday 20th July 2020.
First interviews: Friday 24th July 2020 by zoom.
Second interviews: Wednesday 29th July 2020, ideally in the office if social distancing and travel requirements permit.
JPF is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we seek to build a team that reflects the diverse communities that we serve.
No Agencies please
* Temporary working from home required due to Covid-19 pandemic *
We are delighted that you are interested in joining the team at Cambridge SU. We’re about to embark on our first year as a brand new union, and we’re looking for just the right candidate to join us in an ambitious year!
This role will be essential to helping us deliver our goal of increasing postgraduate representation, working close with our two Access, Education & Participation Officers (UG & PG).
The role’s primary objective is to initiate, develop and support the involvement of Cambridge SU in the Academic Rep Scheme. Supporting and training faculty and school reps to make a difference to the students on their courses and working with the two Access, Education & Participation Officers (UG & PG) to make changes and influence educational policy.
In addition the role will also; be the lead staff member for our access projects and activities, working closely with the Access, Education & Participation Officers (UG & PG) to deliver these; develop and maintain an online directory of the training opportunities available to students from Cambridge SU and work with the rest of the Membership Engagement Team.
The role will be a key development role, responsible for setting up the systems, processes and initial training content to support student reps. The role will initially be responsible for providing a package of training and guidance for student representation and delivering that to a range of reps, and it is then expected that the role develops into an overall coordination role of our education and access work.
Deadline to apply: Thursday 23rd, 5pm
Interview date: Monday 3rd August
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian and an ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within Cambridge SU in some areas. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
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The First Step is a Merseyside based Domestic Abuse charity that defies its size: specialist knowledge, expertise in supporting victim/survivors and high standards across the board. We currently provide 24/7 staffed women and children's refuge, IDSVA service and a self referral community service. As Chief Executive you will play a crucial role in shaping the organisations future and will have the opportunity to develop our public digital presence.You will be responsible for securing income for services our beneficiaries most value, as well as ensuring that existing contract funding is sustained.
Application deadline is 7th August 2020 at 12 noon. Interviews are Friday 21st August 2020 in Huyton if possible via Microsoft Teams if not.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only. (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Manchester Carers Centre is looking for Carers Services Workers to support delivery of our exciting portfolio of services, projects and activities for unpaid Carers delivered across Manchester neighbourhoods.
- Would you like to work with unpaid Carers in Manchester, delivering direct support and achieving real job satisfaction?
- Would you like to work for a Charity that has a friendly, supportive, compassionate and welcoming team working together to deliver a range of high quality services?
- Does a combination of working from a range of community based venues in neighbourhoods, our office base and home based working appeal to you?
No two days are the same - you could be providing one to one tailored support to a Carer, running a virtual coffee morning, updating our website, writing a report for funders or working in and around Manchester to design, develop and deliver new and innovative neighbourhood projects to engage and support Carers. Variety is the spice of life, so if you like a challenge, are passionate about making a real difference for unpaid Carers and would like to work for an organisation with an established track record for supporting Carers in Manchester, then this could be the job for you!
We seek
- Either an experienced professional or someone willing to learn quickly to deliver high quality individual and group services to unpaid Carers
- An individual with great drive, excellent communication and presentation skills
- Someone who is able to assess a situation, build a rapport easily, creatively problem solve and research information and provide support to meet individual needs
- An individual who is able to plan their workload and deliver services effectively and efficiently
- Someone with strong IT and Social Media skills and creativity
- An individual with the ability to devise ,deliver and market projects from inception to completion
- A person with a ‘can-do’ approach who uses their initiative to work with minimal supervision, and is able to work flexibly and positively as part of a committed team
- Someone who enjoys the variety of a role that is neighbourhood based, with some homeworking and office-based working
- Unpaid Carers are very welcome to apply
With a new Carers Strategy and Carers Pathway being implemented in the city this is an exciting time to join Manchester Carers Centre.
Closing date for all applications is 5pm on Friday 17th July 2020. CV’s will not be accepted.
Interviews for this post will take place on 28th / 29th July 2020 via Zoom.
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Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a key role having direct responisibilty for the administration of our counselling, support and other mental well-being services supporting the LGBT community.
In this role you will provide support to the core operational team, and be pro active in establishing, promoting and maintaing administration of our centre services, and ensuring an organised, effcicient and smooth running of teh office and centre environment. Currently working remotely during Covid 19. ELOP has been provding services for 25 years to the LGBT community and is a thriving and growing organisation and this is a chance to contribute to this and to make a difference.
ELOP is a London based thriving community-led LGBT mental health & wellbeing charity offering a range of support, advice, information, counselling and group support services to lesbian, gay, bisexaul and trans (LGBT+) communities.
Full time: 37 hours per week with occassional evening and weekend work
Salary £25,180 incl. London Weighting
Closing deadline: 10.00am Monday 3rd August
Interviews: taking place Friday 7th August 2020 during office hours
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