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We are seeking an experienced and passionate VAWG Liaison Development Officer to join The Survivors Trust on secondment to the British Transport Police (BTP). In this pivotal role, you will help shape and deliver BTP’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, working alongside a domestic abuse specialist to drive meaningful cultural change across the organisation.

As part of a collaborative partnership, you will work closely with senior leaders, specialist police units, and external agencies to strengthen organisational understanding of VAWG, drive cultural change, and improve outcomes for survivors. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact national policing approaches while representing The Survivors Trust with professionalism, compassion, and expertise.

If you have experience of working with survivors, strong knowledge of the sexual violence sector, excellent training skills, and the confidence to engage diverse stakeholders, we would love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a talented Challenge Events Fundraiser to join our team in delivering our ambitious events strategy. This role is vital as we continue to develop incredible relationships with new and existing supporters helping them to network, influence and fundraise via challenge events. 

Through excellent supporter care and stewardship, the Challenge Events Fundraiser is required to increase income for our challenge events portfolio. Working with the Challenge Events Manager, the post holder will deliver the events strategy as well as contribute to its ongoing development.

To succeed in this role you’ll need to:
• Develop and grow networks of event supporters, volunteers and community organisations to increase participation in fundraising events and generate sustainable income for the charity.
• Deliver an effective supporter journey, providing high-quality stewardship which motivates and enables supporters to complete successful fundraising activities within their communities.
• Support the delivery of the charity’s event fundraising strategy, working closely with the Challenge Events Manager to achieve agreed income targets.
• Plan, coordinate and evaluate key challenge events within the fundraising calendar (e.g. Abseil, London Marathon, Great Birmingham Run), ensuring successful delivery and supporter experience.
• Act as a visible ambassador for the charity’s events programme, building and maintaining strong relationships with supporters, community groups and partners.
• Ensure all fundraising activity is delivered in line with relevant legislation, including UK charity law and Fundraising Regulator guidance.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the charity and wider organisation, providing support and cover where required to ensure the effective delivery of fundraising activities.
• Work with internal teams to develop and deliver engaging fundraising products and events, ensuring effective donor stewardship and supporter engagement.
• Monitor performance against agreed targets, identifying opportunities and potential risks and provide regular income and KPI reports.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date supporter records, including the use of Salesforce and contribute to the development of effective internal processe

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance 

• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service  

• Enhanced sick pay 

• Enhanced Maternity Pay 

• Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings

• Free flu jabs 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Charity events throughout the year 

• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution 

• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development 

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.  

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

We will be interviewing for this role on 23rd April at our Charity Office based in Birmingham City Centre.

We’re looking for a detail-orientated People and Culture Administrator to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of our People and Culture function. This new but vital role is responsible for managing day‑to‑day administrative activities, maintaining accurate and compliant employee records and delivering high‑quality support to employees and
managers.

The role is primarily based at the charity office at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, with the requirement to also work from the charity office at Birmingham Women’s Hospital alongside some remote and out of hours working.

As the first point of contact for all People (HR)‑related queries a strong, up‑to‑date
understanding of employment law is essential to provide clear guidance and ensure a positive employee experience.

Key responsibilities include:
• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the People and Culture Manager
across all stages of the employee life-cycle, acting as the first point of contact for
HR‑related queries and ensuring employee records are accurate, up-to-date and
compliant with data protection requirements.
• Maintaining HR systems, ensuring data accuracy and contributing to ongoing system
improvements to enhance efficiency and user experience.
• Supporting the People and Culture Manager by managing employee payroll queries
and updating the payroll system with salary changes, increments, annual leave, work
patterns and other relevant information.
• Providing guidance to staff on self‑service functions, ensuring the HR system is fully
utilised across the charity and all employee data remains accurate and up-to-date.
• Ensuring all payroll instructions are prepared and logged in time for the monthly payroll
by gathering and verifying relevant employee information.
• Coordinating the full onboarding process for new starters, including preparing contracts
and offer letters, completing all pre‑employment checks and ensuring a smooth and
welcoming introduction to the organisation.
• Coordinating inductions for new starters in partnership with managers, ensuring a
positive and engaging onboarding experience including all required training and learning
areas.
• Leading the coordination of training sessions, working closely with the People and
Culture Manager to ensure effective planning and delivery.
• Managing all administrative aspects of the recruitment process, including preparing
recruitment documents, organising recruitment timelines, drafting and posting job
adverts, logging applications and supporting the smooth delivery of recruitment
campaigns.
• Supporting and driving People Team projects, events and continuous improvement
initiatives, contributing to a positive and meaningful impact across the charity.

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance 

• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service  

• Enhanced sick pay 

• Enhanced Maternity Pay 
• Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings

• Free flu jabs 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Charity events throughout the year 

• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution 

• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development 

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.  

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.