UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

We are looking for a Head of Supporter Growth to join the Marketing Team within the Public Engagement directorate at the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK). This is a newly-formed team and directorate, and we are embarking on an exciting period of change to maximise the income, influence and impact we deliver for children.

The Marketing team comprises of a diverse range of marketing skills, with special emphasis on digital, working in cross-disciplinary teams to deliver against a wide range of objectives, spanning every stage of our supporters’ journeys, from initial brand awareness through to leaving a gift in a will.

As the Head of Supporter Growth at UNICEF UK, you will lead on delivering a best-in-class programme to recruit new supporters – across multiple channels and products including core donors, eCommerce customers, product subscribers or supporters leaving gifts to UNICEF in their Will. You will develop strategies to grow our income through delivery of multi-channel acquisition campaigns that engage supporters through positive experiences. You will be accountable for multi-million-pound expenditure and income budgets, and you will work with the other Heads of Marketing to ensure our multi-disciplinary marketing teams are delivering on your strategic objectives.

To achieve this, you will have a track record of successfully developing, implementing and evaluating supporter growth/acquisition strategies in large, complex organisations, that ensure audience-led supporter engagement and deliver agreed key performance indicators.

Are you a dynamic individual with excellent experience of fundraising and impressive interpersonal and project management skills?

Could you develop our team and our strategies to ensure we raise more money to support our service users?

Then LDN London wants to hear from you!

Who we are:

LDN London is an award-winning charity that provides services for people with a range of learning disabilities and their families. Our vision is to enable people with learning disabilities to stay healthy, be safe, and to live well in a society where people with learning disabilities are valued as equals.

About the role:

We are looking for a Head of Marketing and Fundraising to join our friendly team with excellent organisational and communication skills, someone who can lead and deliver a high standard of service.

This position is part time (2-3 days per week).  It is a fixed term contract for 18 months but there is a possibility that it may be extended.

The role will provide strong leadership and direction for the Marketing and Fundraising Team.  You will champion a marketing culture across the Charity at all levels to achieve growth and new income streams such as legacy funding or major grants.  The post holder will also oversee the planning and delivery of our annual Gala event/60th Anniversary.

You will work closely with the Chief Executive and senior management to develop a fundraising strategy and action plan to ensure all activities are developed and financial targets are achieved.

About you:

The Ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the charity sector including relevant legislations.

Candidates must have knowledge and proven record of successfully winning sizeable grants from major funders, ideally including the Big Lottery and major Charitable Trusts.

You will have strong stakeholder engagement and management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, successfully delivering projects on time and to budget.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge!

Why join us:

We offer continuing opportunities for learning and development together with regular supervisions and support for all our staff.

• We offer a minimum of 33 days annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Family friendly polices and personal/professional development package

How to Apply:

To apply please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement covering the competencies outlined on the person specification. 

You must email your completed form and CV to us in order to be considered for the role.

Closing date: 5:00pm on Thursday 3 February 2022

We have a brilliant opportunity for a talented, passionate and ambitious person who will champion the visibility of Ignite! and drive the generation of income through a mixed fundraising model to support Ignite!’s mission.

You will play an essential role in the growth and stability of Ignite!, helping us to be more impactful and to make that impact known to others. This is a role for someone with high levels of expertise, who can bring their skills and vision to Ignite!. We are also looking for a team player, someone with a can-do attitude, a strong team ethic, and a believer in our cause.

Key responsibilities of this role

• Ensure the impacts of Ignite! are maximally visible to current and potential partners;
• Create and sustain a mixed fundraising model to support Ignite!’s mission;
• Develop and extend strategic partnerships and programmes which affect income;
• Maintain a high level of record-keeping and reporting;
• Represent Ignite! in areas of development and fundraising.

Are you a passionate and driven manager working within the care sector or education sector and looking for an exciting opportunity? Our amazing and long serving Head of Learner Services is leaving us and we are now on the lookout for a replacement. MK SNAP is an award-winning charity based in Walnut Tree Milton Keynes and supports people with Learning Disabilities from the region in our state-of-the-art Education & Training Centre. We pride ourselves on being a progressive and professional organisation that values its people and you can be sure that your professional development and leadership skills will be at the forefront of your working experience. This post requires a candidate with a strong professional background in safeguarding and pastoral care. As you would expect we are looking for an exceptional candidate to take on this vital role with the charity and we operate a strict safer recruitment policy.

Reporting directly to the CEO whilst working proactively with the Senior Team, the Head of Operations will lead our team of Registered Managers to create and deliver the company's strategic and operational plans. Integral to this will be the overseeing of all operational aspects of Spectrum’s care services as the charity’s Registered Individual.

Since it began in 1982, Spectrum has grown to become a leading provider of specialist care for autistic individuals in Cornwall. We are a registered charity and proud of our track record working with children and adults with complex and challenging needs. We operate 18 residential homes, a community outreach service and a specialist education centre.

As our Head of Operations, your key responsibilities will include:

• the leadership, development, and oversight of an effective governance framework for Spectrum’s services and ensuring risk mitigation controls
• identifying opportunities for continuous service development and improvement
• building and leading management capability amongst our registered managers
• the flow of information from houses to the Senior Team and board of trustees
• deputising for Spectrum’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) when necessary

To be successful in your new role you will need to:

• have a broad knowledge of the Care Sector and autism specific support
• hold a relevant Management Qualification or equivalent experiential learning
• experience of building positive relationships with regulatory bodies (CQC and Ofsted), local authorities, government partners and key stakeholders
• have the capacity to quickly idenitify potential risks and key actions required 
• effectively delegate roles and tasks to actively manage and control resources
• be a responsible leader with an analytical and strategic mind
• be flexible in your approach, transparent and an excellent communicator
• able to build and coach skilled and motivated teams to Spectrum’s value-base

If you are interested in this opportunity, then we would love to hear from you!

Head of Finance 

Salary: £43,857 per annum (pro rata for part time) 

Working hours: Minimum 21 hrs (0.6WTE) up to 35 hours per week with flexible working required to suit the needs of the role.

Location: St Wilfrid’s Enterprise Centre, Hulme & other service delivery sites, as required.

Gaddum are actively seeking a Head of Finance to support us in delivering our organisational objectives through a financial management function and controls ensuring quality, governance and value for money.

The role will be responsible and accountable directly to the Chief Executive and be a member of Senior Leadership team and reporting to Trustee Board as required. 

Gaddum has been described recently as “a forward-thinking employer where people of talent gravitate towards.”

Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester. 

We currently work in four Greater Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport, delivering advocacy, carers support and therapy services. 

For further information contact call Gaddum to arrange a discussion with Chief Executive.

Interviews will be held mid/late February 2022. 

The role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a leading role in Breast Cancer Now’s ambitious, high performing Philanthropy & Special Events team. The role of Head of Philanthropy is critical for both our Fundraising Communications & Engagement Directorate and the wider organisation.

Capitalising on the launch of Breast Cancer Now’s new ‘Turning the Tide’ Strategy, a new case for support and working closely with Breast Cancer Now’s senior leadership and trustees, the role will focus on establishing and growing our philanthropy programme over the next three years.

The role will be responsible for developing and implementing a philanthropy strategy that aligns with Breast Cancer Now’s strategic objectives and ‘Accelerators’ to ensure income targets are delivered; relationships with supporters are nurtured and new donors are engaged and stewarded effectively.

The role will involve complex relationship management at the highest level for a portfolio of Major Donors alongside developing effective relationships with senior volunteers, Breast Cancer Now’s Trustees and senior leadership team

The role will support a culture of proactive relationship building and solicitation to grow our pool of major supporters and senior volunteers ensuring prospective funders are engaged with appropriate propositions, including our giving club, Progress Fund.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join an ambitious growing team to use their skills, experience and enthusiasm to make a significant difference for people affected by breast cancer.

About you

You will possess excellent relationship fundraising skills with a proven track record of successful fundraising from philanthropists, grant making foundations or companies. You will have proven experience and expertise in successfully planning and putting into practise the ways and means to develop a successful Philanthropy programme.

You will have excellent leadership and management skills, with the gravitas and credibility to work collaboratively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders to grow the Philanthropy Programme in line with our ambition.

You will be used to working in high-performing fundraising teams, a natural problem solver with experience of stakeholder management.

A strong commitment to supporting and developing others is vital.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Although the role is based in our London office, we are following a blended approach between office and home working with a minimum or two days per week in the office for full-time staff members. However, following recent Government guidance, staff members are currently working from home if they can do so. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Sunday 30 January 2022 at 11:30pm

Interview date Friday 4 February 2022 (virtual)

An exciting new role is available for a Head of Fundraising to lead the team and support the delivery of our new fundraising strategy and to exceed our ambitious targets.

The Head of Fundraising will work closely with the Director of Fundraising and will be responsible for the implementation of the Hospice fundraising strategy including community, corporate, major gifts, trusts, direct marketing, in memory, lottery and legacies in order to achieve the planned budget. The Head of Fundraising will lead the fundraising team, and work with the Director of Fundraising to develop and deliver the overall Hospice strategy.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a strategic, experienced fundraising professional who has led a fundraising team previously across the full range of income streams.

Along with significant team leadership experience, you’ll have a natural ability to relate well to people at all levels, be flexible with the capacity to function effectively under pressure. 

You’ll need to be a clear thinker, accurate and with a good eye for detail, ready to work in an atmosphere of continuous improvement and empathetic to the Hospice vision and values.

Working for our organisation

North London Hospice exists to enable the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone. We work together with our diverse community to provide palliative care and support, when and where it is needed most. We provide tailored, personalised care for more than 3,000 people a year who are living with a life-limiting illness in Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey. We also support their families, friends and carers.

In return, you will receive:

• Personal pension plan
• Life Assurance
• Generous leave entitlement
• Fully funded health cash plan
• Cinema benefits, etc.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

This is a Hybrid working role. 

Job summary

This exciting role is mission critical for Consortium for Street Children. The postholder will have the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of many children living in street situations, with a high level of influence and empowerment in the organisation.

• Reporting: To the Chief Executive
• Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Pension: Employer contribution of 5% of gross salary
• Location: 15 Old Ford Road, Room 11, St Margaret’s House, London, E2 9PJ, UK

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategy

• Design and lead on implementing a fundraising strategy that will guarantee the healthy development of CSC.
• Contributing to the organisational strategy and operations as a member of the senior management team

Pipeline development

• Be responsible for building on CSC’s current and previous support bases, as well as identifying and securing new sources of income compatible with CSC’s mission, vision and values.
• Develop a pipeline of donors for CSC core costs budgeting purposes

Grant fundraising

• Research, budget for and write tailored applications to trusts, foundations and multilateral and bilateral agencies ensuring an accurate match of priorities, interests and potential of each funder with CSC’s size, scope and organisational strategy.
• Lead pro-actively on CSC’s relationships with current and prospective corporate donors including timely contacts, appropriate invitations and submission of regular reports.

Philanthropy

• Coordinate the work of the CSC Development Board, with regular reporting on fundraising strategy, pipeline and progress against targets.  Support the Development Board to help organise events for high net worth individuals and corporate partners.

Organisational responsibilities

• Line managing CSC’s Marketing and Communications Officer and supporting CSC’s digital and communications strategy
• Ensure that there are effective administrative services to support and monitor our fundraising activities. This may include email marketing, pipeline tracking, accurate logging income, donor stewardship, and reconciling income in consultation with the Finance and Operations Coordinator.
• Use Salesforce as a customer relationship management tool for all donors and potential donors
• Providing support and partnership opportunities to members of the CSC network.

Person specification

• A track record in fundraising with a range of donors and securing six figure and multi-year gifts (essential)
• Strong communication skills including the facilitation of meetings and events; representing an organisation in high-profile settings and of public speaking; working with a wide range of stakeholders (essential)
• Experience of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies (essential)
• Proven management experience including managing people and good team collaboration skills (essential)
• Experience in using relationship management processes and IT systems (SalesForce or CRM or other industry equivalent) (essential)
• Experience in a relevant digital or communications role (desirable)
• Excellent English Language skills (essential)
• Additional language skills (desirable)
• An understanding and curiosity about child rights programming as well as the key issues for street connected children and the organisations that support them (essential)

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to having varied perspectives and welcoming all forms of diversity; we know that will bring power to our purpose and ensure our work has the impact we desire. As a result, we actively encourage a diverse range of candidates to apply for roles with CSC, ensuring our work reflects a range of different cultures, approaches, and thinking styles including but not limited to diversity in age, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation, life experience, physical and mental ability.

Who We Are

Open Doors is a Christian charity looking to recruit active, practising Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 50 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten, but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to raise funds for the work of Open Doors internationally by engaging high-net-worth individuals and trusts in the UK and Ireland. The Head of Major Donors, Trusts & Legacies leads and manages all aspects of the major donor and legacies strategy, including managing key donor relationships, leading a team of relationship managers, developing bespoke proposals to meet individual and corporate giving criteria, commissioning appropriate events, travel, and other communications. They are responsible for researching and recruiting new major donors, and planning, implementing, managing, and coordinating activities to connect people into a long-term vision of support for the persecuted church, deepen relationship with Open Doors, and deliver on substantial income targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Create an annual plan that delivers an agreed strategy for high-value donors (current and prospective) and trusts
2. Engage donors, the Board and senior leaders and their networks in prospecting and funding events
3. A willingness to host major donors on field trips to high-risk locations where Christians are persecuted for their faith (training provided; risk assessments dependent)
4. Line management of Partnerships Team (Relationship Manager, Prospects Manager, Coordinator and Legacy & Trusts Officer)
5. Deliver income as well as acquisition, conversion, and retention targets by managing a portfolio of prospects and current high-value donors and trusts
6. Detailed planning (schedule, budget, response rate and outcomes) for key activity as outlined below
7. Data management - measuring response to all activity and applying insights to maximise engagement
8. Close collaborative working with key contacts in Open Doors International and field to facilitate funding opportunities, impact reporting and other, as required
9. Management of internal and external suppliers/freelancers/agencies to deliver communication and campaign needs
10. Ensure all communications are accurate, consistent, reflect the OD brand values and observe the appropriate security levels

About the Team

Reporting to the Director of Supporter Engagement, you will have key relationships with:

• Head of Marketing
• Line management of staff within the Partnerships team
• Inspire Team Leader (contact/call centre)
• Open Doors International and field contacts

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Usually between 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. This position may involve some evening and weekends at conferences and events for which TOIL (time off in lieu) may be claimed. Our policy is a minimum of 40% of hours in the office, with the remainder remote working.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Collaboration – Working with the CEO and other senior staff from the UK, the Board and field bases to manage personal contact programmes, briefings and face-to-face meetings for higher value donors and prospects, delivering appropriate propositions verbally and in print/digital form.
• Prospect Development - working with the Prospecting Manager and senior leadership to identify and connect with potential high value and major donors from the main file: at events, in welcome and other acquisition activities; whilst also developing a plan to use new acquisition channels and tactics
• Welcome – Work with the Head of Marketing to ensure an appropriate welcome process is in place for new high value donors
• Development – Ensure individuals with capacity or history are offered appropriate fundraising propositions through all available channels. This includes special projects, general appeals, travel and event follow-up, regular giving programme(s).
• Communication – Develop policies and procedures to ensure that any contact higher value donors have with the organisation is coordinated and strategic. Working with the marketing team to ensure higher value donors receive appropriate communications through appropriate channels.
• Retention – ensuring higher value donors receive appropriate feedback on the impact of their support and experience. Ensure appropriate follow-up and reporting requirements for trusts and other organisations.
• Reactivation – ensuring lapsed and lapsing higher value donors are contacted appropriately and where possible drawn back into the ministry.
• Trusts – develop a trusts strategy and plan, building on existing relationships, identifying new sources of funding, and ensuring appropriate project proposals are presented to achieve trusts income target - along with exceeding trusts' reporting requirements.
• Legacies and In Memoriam – management of the Legacy & Trusts Officer, oversight, and input into the successful delivery of the growth strategy for Legacies and In Memory segments.
• Monitoring and Insights – Ensuring appropriate flagging and tracking of higher value donors through the database and monitoring of performance of all sections.
• Events – Overseeing the delivery of events and private briefings, liaising with senior staff and events team to ensure effective promotion (invitations), events and follow-up.
• Travel – maximising the opportunities for travel to ensure prospects and higher value donors have the potential for transformative experiences of the persecuted church through first-hand exposure.
• Hands-on – Personal responsibility for a caseload of high value or major supporters.
• Budget – Responsibility for the overall budget spend for the team.
• Project Management – Overseeing the delivery of appropriate propositions through communications and relationship channels liaising with other fundraising staff, communications (internal and field) to identify projects, case-studies, and other content

• To carry out other tasks, projects and assignments as reasonably requested by your line manager.

• Patience and resilience – Open Doors is a NGO with over 60 offices worldwide that work in dangerous and complex environments. A patient, trustful yet resilient disposition is critical to work alongside colleagues in other global locations to deliver projects, extract information and influence change.

The above job description is a guide to the work the jobholder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

Applying Your Christian Faith to This Role

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller departmental groups)
• participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting, etc
• committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role, for the volunteers, and closest colleagues
• working in such a way to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• being open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else
• responding to the prompting of the Holy Spirit in making decisions or communications.

Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post-holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

Key Attributes

The following represent key attributes we are looking for in the successful candidate:

Calling

• Committed Christian who is completely in sympathy with the calling and mission of Open Doors

Character

• Teachable, humble, approachable, and able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work under pressure, flexible and adaptable to get the job done
• Self-starter with positive and proactive outlook and approach to dealing with obstacles
• Confident and mature approach to taking responsibility with and for others
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a wide cross-section of people

Culture

• Leading by example in servant-heartedness, empowering and respecting others
• Impact committed to get the job done for the direct benefit of the suffering church
• Focus able to stay on task and achieve outcomes within agreed time frames
• Team relational, fit, able to work with and for others, to step in and step up when needed
• Presentation: maintaining Open Doors’ standard of clean, tidy, modest and professional appearance

Competency

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent
• Clear experience of creating systems, processes and structures to turn a strategy into a working, measurable reality that delivers to clear objectives
• Previous experience in a senior manager role
• Strong mix of task and people skills
• Experienced Project management
• Good financial management
• Understanding of data and experience of delivering improved results through data planning using platforms like PowerBI, Google Analytics
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and deliver a strategy
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite

In addition, it would be beneficial for you to demonstrate the following:

• Member of the Institute of Fundraising
• Marketing and/or fundraising experience at Management level in the Charity Sector
• Strong networks/connections within the UK Christian community
• Experience with high-net-worth individuals and trusts   

Enhanced disclosure information may be requested from the DBS in the event of a successful application.

About The Advocacy Project 

We help people who are marginalised or vulnerable because of their circumstances make their own choices about their lives. We support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns
• understand their rights
• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer. 

About the role

This role is accountable for the quality of all our advocacy services and our user involvement projects, making sure we can evidence the value of our work and show improved outcomes for service users. The post-holder leads on safeguarding for the organisation. The post is at senior leadership team level. In common with other members of the senior leadership team, the post-holder will provide visible and accessible corporate leadership, collaborate with fellow SLT colleagues on strategy development, contribute to decisions in the best interests of the organisation, and be responsible for creating a positive working environment in which staff can do their best work.

Key responsibilities

• Upholding the quality of all our advocacy and user involvement work.
• Delivering projects and contracts to time, budget, quality and relevant key performance indicators.
• Keeping close and constructive working relationships with key stakeholders, including regular contract monitoring meetings with commissioners.
• Maintaining awareness of issues across all care groups and ages (such as mental health, learning disability, dementia, eating disorders, hoarding etc).
• Evidencing the value of our work and showing improved outcomes for service users.
• Updating our policy and practice in line with legislation and best practice.
• Scanning the strategic landscape and using this information to guide service development and delivery.
• Leading the team to produce high quality, succinct reports on activity and outcomes to key audiences including Board of Trustees and commissioners.
• Leading, managing and supervising staff.
• Presenting a visible and accessible leadership presence that supports staff based in different locations.
• Working with HR to make sure staff are appropriately skilled and actively participate in our learning & development programme (including NAQ).
• Working with the other members of the senior leadership team to create and maintain a positive working environment and supportive culture.
• Proactively championing improvement projects that arise from the results of the annual staff survey.
• Liaising with the Deputy CEO and Business Development Manager over gaps in provision, trends, and opportunities, so we can develop new services and approaches.
• Liaising with the Deputy CEO over current and future IT requirements for service delivery that help us work more effectively.
• Working with the Head of Finance and your direct reports to make sure service delivery budgets are managed effectively, and inputting to financial reports, budgets and forecasts to the board and other stakeholders.
• Working with the Head of Finance and Head of Business Development to make sure we continually refine our approach to costing our work.
• Along with other members of the Senior Leadership Team, the post-holder will:

1.  • provide visible and accessible corporate leadership (strategic and operational delivery)
2.  • contribute to decisions in the best interests of the organisation
3.  • make sure all work is inclusive and responsive to the needs of local communities particularly those who are marginalised and excluded; champion equality and diversity across everything we do
4.  • provide guidance, coaching and support to direct reports, and make sure they do the same with their staff 
5.  • give clarity around priorities and goals
6.  • manage overall financial budgeting for service delivery
7.  • work across functions with fellow SLT colleagues to ensure effective collaboration on shared goals
8.  • meet reporting timescales
9. • communicate operational results, emerging challenges, and key performance indicators to direct reports
10. • raise awareness of The Advocacy Project by making sure we are known for the quality of our work

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.
• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.
• Contribute to monitoring reports.
• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.
• Work to our mission, vision, and values.
• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

We welcome applications from people with transferrable skills and qualities, and people with diverse employment histories and personal backgrounds. 

Essential:

• Sound knowledge of statutory and non-statutory advocacy (both policy and practice), relevant legislation (including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and Equality Act) and regulation.
• Sound knowledge of user involvement and the principle of co-production.
• Sound knowledge of health and social care practice and legislation.
• Ability to combine seeing the big picture with an eye for operational detail.
• An understanding of how to implement strategy in practice.
• Excellent people manager.
• Demonstrable track record in financial management.
• Adept at making decisions about priorities given competing demands on resources.
• Ability to focus on solutions and thrive in a busy environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal). Effective in working with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from trustees to service users and employees.
• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.
• Relevant professional qualification (or a commitment to attaining the NAQ module on managing advocacy services within 12 months).
• Commitment to ongoing professional development to make sure we comply with legislative and regulatory requirements, and best practice.

Desirable knowledge, experience and qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of issues across all care groups and ages (such as mental health, learning disability, dementia, eating disorders, hoarding etc).
•  NAQ accredited advocate.
• In-depth experience of championing user voice.
• In-depth experience of successfully delivering co-production projects.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff. Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan. All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues. We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. 

How to apply 

Upload your application via our website.Include your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification. It’s a legal requirement that you are eligible to work in the UK for all our posts. 

Fundraising for the Green Party should be easy – everyone knows we’re the good guys of politics and our brand of change is needed more now than ever. Our local election successes increase our Councillor numbers month on month and our MP and Lords do the work of many from other parties.

We are looking for a Head of Development who helps us make it easy. Who supports and values our members and supporters for all that they do for the party. We need the funds to invest in delivering our Political Strategy which will make sure the Green Party has impact at all levels of politics in England and Wales.

You will have experience and skills in fundraising, marketing, membership and external communications. We won’t need you to be an expert in all these areas as you will have an excellent team to support you.

 You will have responsibility for:

• Growing our membership and supporters;

• Growing our income, doubling it over two years;

• Ensuring our members derive value from their membership.

This role is fundamental to taking the Green Party on the next stage if its journey. We hope you can join us.

Application process:

Applications to be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday 30th January 2022 and interviews to be held week commencing 7th February 2022.

Please note that the Applied recruitment system is configured to ask a series of questions that will support shortlisting for this role. Each question is based on one or more of the attributes listed in the person specification and your answers will be scored based on how you demonstrate the attribute(s) that are relevant to the specific question being asked. The full job description and person specification can be found on the jobs page of the Green Party website.

We are seeking a Head of Services for a 9-month fixed term contract. This role will lead Rays of Sunshine’s work with children and families, delivering its programme of wishes, hospital services and community support, and will have responsibility for policy development relating to the work of the services team.

Head of Services Requirements:
You will need to have experience of leading large scale or national services coupled with a strong track record of leading and managing a team. You will need to be highly organised and have excellent time management skills to succeed in this role.
Please note a satisfactory enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

About Us:
Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. Every day of the year the charity gives brave and deserving children across the UK the chance to put their illness on hold and do something they have previously only dreamed of.

Location: London N3. Hybrid working arrangements, which align with the needs of the role, will be considered.

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 9 months (maternity cover)
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week, although part time hours of 30+ will be considered.
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience, plus unlimited annual leave

You may have experience of the following: Head of Services, Care Manager, Care Service Manager, Residential Care Manager, Social Care Manager, Deputy Care Home Manager, Deputy Manager, Deputy Residential Home Manager, Registered Manager, Budget Management, Service Manager, Project Management, Safeguarding, Charity, Not for Profit, etc.

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We are working with a Buckinghamshire dog rehoming centre, who are seeking a new Head of Support Services.  The centre has been finding suitable and loving homes for dogs in their care since 1963.  The new Head of Support Services you will take pride in providing a first-rate service to uphold the mission of the charity, which includes supporting the Head of Rescue and Rehoming and the Dog Carers whilst they focus on the welfare of the dogs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Significant experience of providing exceptional customer service to visitors, volunteers and stakeholders.
• Strong administrator with the ability to think, understand and respond swiftly and appropriately at al times.
• Experience of managing staff including performance management, recruitment and motivating to get the best out of a team
• Good knowledge across digital platforms promoting and supporting positive engagement
• Flexible attitude and willing to work occasional unsociable hours for the welfare of the dogs and fundraising
• Due to the location of the centre candidates must have their own transport and have a clean driving licence as there will be occasions to use the centre’s vehicle.

You will act as an ambassador for the charity and role model for the team in conduct, attitude, and standards.  Maintain excellent relationships with the general public and all supporters.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills both written and verbally and be willing to help and cover where needed.  Other key elements of the role will be to recruit and run an active volunteer programme as well as bringing new ideas to fundraising activities and make them happen.

This is a role with lots of variety and can be very rewarding.  If you feel you have the necessary skills and passion, we would like to hear from you.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director at Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting reference JO2970. 

Applications should be made via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website and include your CV and supporting statement.

Closing date for applications:  31 January 2022

First Interview date with Charity:  TBC