It Jobs in Croydon, Greater London
We are looking for skilled project manager someone who is highly organised, delivery focused, motivated, creative, has excellent interpersonal and IT skills and most importantly is enthusiastic about supporting the east London community.
About ELBA
ELBA is a leading social regeneration charity in east London. It facilitates corporate investment from the business sector into community programmes in east London, Islington and beyond. ELBA develops & delivers a range of programmes to help reduce poverty, improve equality and strengthen social mobility.
A registered charity, ELBA has over 30 years of experience in enabling successful partnerships between business and the community. In a typical year, ELBA helps place over 200 people into work in London through its award-winning Employment Works programme, delivers over 10,000 business volunteers into the community, and works with over 300 local organisations in Islington and east London. Our mission is to create possibilities to bring about positive change in London by channelling the wide-reaching resources, people power and influence of the private sector to address key areas of need.
Purpose of the job
The main purpose of the job is to support with the delivery and development of the Challenge: ELBA programme which provides one-off, team based practical and social volunteering opportunities for member and non-member companies.
The programme is well established and the Challenge: ELBA team delivers circa 8,000 volunteers each year. The focus now is to reengage with companies that paused in-person volunteering due to COVID and to continue to develop virtual team opportunities. The project manager will be working with the team to take the programme to the next level by proactive marketing of team challenges, developing new materials, including social media presence; working with companies to “adopt” community organisations, and ensure as many challenge volunteers as possible convert to longer term business volunteers. There is also great potential to engage non-member companies and develop an income generation stream through providing team challenge opportunities.
The role is busy and demanding and Project Managers are expected to show great independence and initiative in delivering a busy programme of activities. The Project Managers will be working with the team to deliver our annual programme and targets as well as constantly developing new activities to help tackle social issues in the community.
Project Managers are the backbone of ELBA. You will be fully supported and trained and there is opportunity to advance quickly to Senior Project Manager after just 12 months in the role, subject to performance.
Working for ELBA
- Competitive salary
- Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
- Life assurance
- 5% employer pension contribution
- BUPA health cash plan
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- An active wellbeing and equalities programmes led by staff
- A varied and busy learning and development schedule
- Cycle purchase scheme
- Employee Assistance Helpline
In our staff survey our people tell us they love the interaction with active and caring colleagues; the worthwhile nature of our work; and great agency in how they deliver their objectives.
Job Description
Main duties
- Identify and build relationships with a range of community stakeholders, including charities, community groups, social enterprises, education institutions, faith groups etc
- Assess organisational needs and develop creative corporate volunteering opportunities to meet the needs and build the capacity of community stakeholders via volunteer teams
- To manage a high volume of enquiries from corporate and community partners
- Develop relationships and effective partnerships with key stakeholders in the community including the local authority and community infrastructure support organisations to maximise the impact of ELBA’s work
- To proactively develop and market Challenge: ELBA opportunities to member companies and match them with appropriate teams
- To facilitate Challenge: ELBA events, organise and run planning meetings and provide support on the day.
- Source, place and manage cohorts of corporate volunteers in line with business plan and targets
- Support the Challenge: ELBA Programme Manager to understand ELBA’s corporate partners’ community investment programmes
- Develop effective working relationships with ELBA’s corporate partners. Ensure that these partners are supported to develop employee volunteering and other initiatives that meet their targets, priorities and strategies
- Develop and implement effective evaluation and impact measurement tools in line with ELBA corporate partner requirements including the London Benchmarking Group, ensure evaluation informs best practise to ensure continuous improvement
- To deliver training sessions to employee volunteers where needed
- Work on any projects with ELBA, as and when required.
General
- To adhere to and actively promote ELBA’s safeguarding policies
- Use ELBA internal systems to maintain records and report progress, including due diligence and volunteer recording via Salesforce
- Ensure that effective project management systems for monitoring and evaluation are in place and keep detailed records
- Complete monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required
- Proactively generate case studies, news articles, photos and social media content to promote the work of ELBA in line with ELBA communication targets and protocols
- Collaborate with other ELBA colleagues on projects where appropriate, and contribute to the development of ELBA as an organisation overall
- To represent ELBA at meetings, social events and functions.
- Adhere to and implement policies, including equal opportunities and health and safety
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager
Person Specification
ELBA’s core competencies define the principles and ethos that are central to the way we seek to operate as an organisation and the way we treat those with whom we come into contact. They inform what we do and how we do it; we expect every member of staff to commit to creating value for our members and community partners. ELBA’s core competencies are:
· Accountability
· Leadership
· Commercial awareness
· Relationship management
· Adaptability
· Delivery
· Communication
· Creativity
In addition the ideal candidate will have:
Essential skills and experience
· Strong project management skills, managing projects from inception through to completion and evaluation
· Highly organised with an ability to prioritise, work under pressure and deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines
· Ability to manage and track multiple projects, often with competing deadlines
· Effective time management skills and interpersonal skills including negotiation, persuasion, flexibility and problem solving
· The ability to drive creative ideas from conception through to completion
· The ability to get things done
· Sound practical experience of planning and delivering small to large events
· Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate messages clearly and concisely in an engaging style consistent with ELBA’s brand
· Thoroughness, accuracy and attention to detail
· Experience of developing sustainable and effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders
· The ability to work across all levels of ELBA corporate partners, community partners and local stakeholders
· Ability to work collaboratively within ELBA to develop and share best practise
· An understanding and passion of the principles of corporate community investment and employee volunteering
· Experience of working with and facilitating employee volunteering activities
· Experience of programme monitoring and evaluation
· A high level of IT literacy
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience of working with or within the corporate sector and good commercial awareness
- Knowledge and experience of corporate community investment
- Experience of working in or with the voluntary and community sector
- An understanding of evaluation and impact measurement techniques within corporate community investment
- Experience of maintaining social network platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram amongst others, capitalising on publicity opportunities
- Full UK clean driving license is highly desirable
ELBA wants to represent the diverse community we support and aims to be an inclusive employer in terms of ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation & background. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications.
Please note this role is required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to comply with ELBA's safeguarding policies and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory references as well as DBS.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead Music Therapist
Coram Parenting and Creative Therapy Service
Contract: Permanent, 28-35 hours days per week, 4-5 days per week
Location: Coram campus, London
Coram Parenting and Creative Therapy Service offers art, music and drama therapy, therapeutic parenting, clinical psychology and family therapy to children and families at our dedicated creative therapies centre and in schools. We work primarily with adoptive and connected carer families, and children who have low level mental health difficulties. We are a trauma-informed service and have specialist expertise in neuro-diversity and children with special education needs. The well-established team has a strong track record in therapeutic interventions, including music therapy, art therapy and narrative therapy based multi-family groups for younger children who are adopted or with a Special Guardianship Order. We have a purpose built therapy building and have recently built a music studio for our adolescent work. We work within very diverse communities and we consciously challenge ourselves and our practice, seeking at all times to be inclusive and anti-racist. We welcome applications from therapists who come from global majority communities.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced HCPC qualified Music Therapist to provide leadership, supervision and management of music therapists and other creative therapists in the service. You will carry out therapeutic multi-disciplinary assessments and music therapy interventions with adopted and Special Guardianship Order families. This work involves trauma informed approaches, family work and life story work. The team is led by a Clinical Psychologist and provides creative, relational, and evidence based approaches, collaborating with wider networks and reaching schools and communities to inform child centred and trauma informed practice. The post holder will receive supervision by a highly qualified Music therapist, and be line managed by a Clinical Psychologist. The post offers a unique opportunity to work alongside skilled creative and family therapists. We seek to empower children and families using strengths based narratives, as well as accepting vulnerability and seeking opportunity for connection, strengthening resilience and support.
The successful candidate will be experienced at working with managing and supervising therapists, developmental trauma, and child and family work and operates with initiative and responsiveness in a dynamic professional environment. A background in CAMHS and/or a social care services would be desirable, with a good understanding of safeguarding planning and managing highly emotive situations. Experience of running multi-family groups would be an advantage. This role requires a supportive professional, a team player, who enjoys working in a diverse, respectful and challenging team.
Closing date: 1st July 2024 Interviews: Week 15th July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Website and Digital Fundraising Manager
Position: Website and Digital Fundraising Manager
Location: Remote, regular travel to London expected
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £35,700 - £38,588 per annum
Closing Date: 8th July 2024 at 12pm
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
About the Role
Now is an exciting time to join the organisation. You will lead on the back-end functionality of our website and spearhead our digital campaigns. In this role you will be leveraging cutting-edge tools and platforms to enhance donor engagement, supporter acquisition and supporter journeys, also supporting offline channels, creating a great supporter experience for anyone who finds the organisation online.
This role will ensure as potential supporters seek us out and/or visit our website as a result of seeing offline propositions, the messaging is consistent, and if they choose to donate, they have an excellent experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Review our existing website and lead a project to transition to a new platform, including seeking a provider and implementation.
- Review and improve the online giving experience.
- Potentially recruit a digital content role to provide relevant content to engage our audiences.
- Main responsibility for the technical back-end functionality of the organisation's website, working closely together with the Digital Communications Manager who leads on content and front-end.
- Managing the relationship with the organisation’s web-agency, scoping, and leading development projects.
- Work closely with colleagues to understand and ensure the best possible supporter experience and journey.
- Analytics and reporting.
- SEO optimisation.
- Email marketing.
About You
We are looking for a team player with a positive mindset and technical expertise in website management and digital fundraising.
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
- Proven Website management experience, excellent knowledge of working in CMS systems and leading on more complex back-end and development projects.
- Proficient in effectively using data analysis tools (Google Analytics, Tag Manager) and user experience optimisation tools (HotJar), to inform future website projects to optimise traffic and experience.
- Email marketing experience, proficient in using Mailchimp, writing copy and setting up more complex email journeys.
- Digital Fundraising experience, with a track record setting up digital advertising.
- Experience producing budgets, reporting variances against the plan and re-forecasting.
- Strong copywriter email content.
- Strong understanding of fundraising and the role of digital in supporting on and offline activity.
- Team player who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with listening abilities.
About the Organisation
Established in 2006, The organisation is a UK-based, international charity dedicated to bringing solar power to rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
Currently, there are nearly 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa living without electricity. When the sun goes down at night, families are reliant on dangerous and expensive forms of lighting, such as candles and kerosene lamps.
The organisation is pioneering innovative enterprise programmes that tackle poverty and climate change by providing access to clean, safe solar light to homes, clinics, and schools. To date, they have distributed over 2.3 million lights, directly impacting over 11 million people. Families across the continent can now rely on safe, renewable solar lights as the sun sets, but there is still a long way to go to achieve universal access to energy, and we are stepping up our efforts to ensure communities otherwise left behind will have access to solar energy, creating instant sustainable change for people and the planet.
How to apply
Applicants are invited to email their CV and a covering letter, explaining how their skills and experience meet each criteria in the person specification.
You may have experience in areas such as: Website, Digital Content, Content, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Content and Media, Media and Content, Digital Marketing Content, Website Manager, Digital Content Manager, Content Manager, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing, Manager, Social Media Manager, Content and Media Manager, Media and Content Manager, Digital Marketing Content Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Head of Corporate Partnerships to join our Fundraising team.
You'll build on recent successful award-winning partnerships with Marsh McLennan, TalkTalk and our highly successful Employ Autism programme, leading the team to secure and deliver new corporate partnerships. You'll oversee the delivery of corporate partnerships, producing and executing a strategy for growth, whilst ensuring our delivery plans are achievable.
You'll oversee new business activity, playing a leading role in high value solicitations to secure new corporate partnerships that deliver both strategic and cash value. You'll manage the corporate partnerships team to achieve the overall strategy, monitoring performance against clear objectives.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience of securing high-value, strategic corporate partnerships that deliver commercial value to companies.
- Proven experience of developing and implementing annual strategies and plans.
- An understanding of trends and developments across the commercial sector and experience of applying these to successful corporate partnerships.
- Experience of management of staff.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Jacobs Futura Foundation is seeking a talented finance professional to join them as their Director of Finance and Operations at an extremely exciting time at the early stages of start-up.
The Jacobs Futura Foundation is a newly established philanthropic foundation, working to support two key causes: the preservation, and restoration of tropical rainforest for the benefit of nature and local communities, and the provision of education and support to athletes during and after their sporting careers. The Foundation is committed to long-term impact, seeking to learn from others and using evidence and experience to inform the charity’s programme and growth.
The Role
The Director of Finance and Operations is a key position within this nascent and highly exciting charity. Overseeing finance, IT and facilities, you will operate in both a hands on and strategic capacity for the Jacobs Futura Foundation, designing and rolling out appropriate controls and processes whilst managing outsourced partner functions.
Working closely with (and where appropriate, deputising for) the Chief Operating Officer, you will play a key role in shaping the establishment of finance systems and processes for the Jacobs Futura Foundation. You will work as a key business partner across the Foundation, working with programmatic leads to help inform on and improve financial understanding. You will lead on organisational budgeting, forecasting, international management reporting, as well as manage the relationships with the current outsourced finance partners. A summary of key duties is as follows:
- Lead on organisational budgeting and forecasting, including short and medium term financial planning
- Produce timely, relevant financial management information for the organisation, providing analysis and commentary for the SLT and Board
- Lead on the annual audit process with external auditors, ensuring all information is provided on time, to plan and to quality, maintaining unqualified audit reports
- Business partner with non-finance stakeholders to help assess the viability of projects, including focusing on financial aspects
- Develop and maintain financial reporting templates for project management and oversight
- Assist with the development and maintenance of organisational and project KPI processes and systems
- Manage JFF’s IT and facilities functions and relationships with other supplier contracts
- Assist in the collation of board reporting on relevant matters, working to the CEO and COO
About You
A qualified finance professional, with significant post-qualified experience at senior finance level
Have a thorough understanding of best-in-class systems implementation and use (with a particular interest in automation and utilising technology for effectiveness)
Be an adept business partner to non-finance stakeholders at all levels including executive teams.
Have an interest in one or both of the key areas of grant giving for the charity.
Be confident working in a small team environment, being hands-on where required.
What’s in it for you?
- Salary: £90,000 - £105,000 DOE
- Hybrid working – average 3 days per week in the office (central London based)
- Matched pension of 5% (10% total contribution)
- Life Insurance (Death-in-service benefit) of three times salary
- 25 Days annual leave + Bank holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
For further information, please apply below or contact Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners for a discussion.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Role
At HTB and its related entities, our vision is to play our part in the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society. Each member of our team plays a vital role in making our vision a reality. As a Christian organisation our faith is an integral part of our working culture.
This role is for someone who can support the Finance Systems Manager and Finance Systems Analyst to provide robust, reliable finance systems and applications for use by the organisation, ensuring the security and integrity of all financial data held. This role contributes to the Finance Systems Team vision to support and encourage an environment of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for routine tasks and the first point of contact in the team for non-Finance users’ support queries.
The Responsibilities
• Process regular Supplier updates following the completion of the Supplier Engagement Process
• Process regular Project and Cost Centre updates following the completion of the Project Maker App
• Produce Supplier reports to the teams for their action
• Process regular updates to the financial software (Dimensions) for the Financial Controllers (referred to as Mtab updates) and linking to the Power Apps for each Entity
• Checking, refreshing and syncing App Libraries – Checking that automated scripts have run and initiating others that are not covered by automation or other routine tasks
• Data cleansing associated with the above processes and other datasets
• Monitoring and triaging user support requests
• Diagnosing user support requests, allocating them to correct tasks and monitoring progress where needed.
• Monitoring and updating approval routes, financial data, supplier records, and SharePoint documents
• Setting up and maintaining users in the finance systems and applications
• Assisting users in navigating the finances systems and applications
• Training users in the finance induction and for ad hoc needs
• Provide support to the Processing Team with pay run queries and other controls
• Provide support to the Reporting Team (for example, journal processing, fixing reporting issues) as agreed with your line manager
• Assist the Finance Systems Team in tidying up SharePoint folders and structures
• Produce procedures in an accessible format for new staff in the Finance Team and for users outside of Finance
• Support the Finance Systems Manager in the administration and maintenance of all existing finance systems, processes, and online tools/applications
• Responsible under the supervision of the Finance Systems Manager for the management of financial data and its integrity
• Any adhoc or project related tasks requested by the Finance Systems Manager
The Right Candidate
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in calls, emails and in person
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good Excel skills
• Good Outlook and Microsoft Word skills
• A working knowledge of SharePoint and Office 365
• Experience with IT systems in a working environment for at least 2 years
• Educated to degree level
• Aptitude to learn new IT skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Customer service oriented
• A team player
• Willing to take responsibility for specific tasks
• Ability to grasp and build on new concepts quickly
Working environment
We have a purposeful working environment where we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our workplace culture is shaped by our values which are AUGHT. They are Audacity, Unity, Generosity, Humility and Tenacity. We respect and value our colleagues, encourage and affirm often, challenge when necessary, supporting always. It is an inspiring and energising place to work where innovation and creativity is encouraged alongside passion and discipline. The staff community is warm and engaging, with lifelong friendships being built.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Archivist - Library of the Religious Society of Friends
Salary: £40,261 per annum
Contract: Full time; two-year fixed term
Hours: 35 hours per week; hours can be worked flexibly
Location: Based at Friends House, London, NW1. London-based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
We are looking for an Archivist to play a key role in developing and managing our collections.
The Archivist will be responsible for all aspects of archives management, including accessioning, cataloguing, collections care, and digital preservation. You will survey backlogs of archives awaiting appraisal and cataloguing and support forward-planning to address legacy collections management issues. You will also provide support for records management and data protection when required.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with a recognised qualification in archives and records management. You will be enthusiastic and creative, with good communication skills and a positive approach to embedding best practice. You will also be comfortable both collaborating with a wider team and working on your own initiative. You will be able to take a holistic approach, analysing the collections at scale while also demonstrating close attention to detail.
This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact and to help shape the archives and records management of a national charity with a rich history.
Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package.
For further details and to apply, please go to our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 1 July 2024
Interviews: Held at Friends House, London, on Thursday 11 July 2024
Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.
Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.
Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all of its employment practices.
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The Role
At HTB and its related entities, our vision is to play our part in the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society. Each member of our team plays a vital role in making our vision a reality. As a Christian organisation our faith is an integral part of our working culture.
The role of the Events team within Alpha International is to oversee the organising of Leadership Conference (LC) in-person, any events around Leadership Conference (including Donor events, Wednesday CEF event, Alpha Staff day, regional satellite events) and London-based Alpha events across the year (such as Alpha Collective and Experience Alpha).
The Responsibilities
Events Manager
o Line managing the assigned event coordinators, temporary staff or office volunteers.
o This will include annual appraisals and weekly 1-2-1’s
o Helping to recruit and line-manage casual workers
o Helping with day to day running and support of the team for the staff assigned to this role.
Logistical arrangements:
o Development and execution of the events Day Plan. This is a minute-by-minute detailed plan that holds all the information of what will take place at the event.
o Gathering technical and logistical requirements from speakers, stream leaders and internal departments; then negotiating this with the IT, Production, Vergers and Volunteers Teams or with an external venue or AV suppliers.
o Determining catering requirements and caterer management.
o Hiring of any additional venues as required and site logistics.
o Attending site visits (for external venues that might be used).
o Hiring of any additional equipment required for the event.
o Liaising with the Production, IT, Verger, Worship team and all other internal departments.
o Ensuring any legal and insurance tasks are thought about and in place for the event taking place.
o Creating floor plans for the vergers to use.
o Liaising on interpretation needs are met including BSL.
o Liaising regarding speakers and associated tasks including contracts, gifts and accommodation.
o Liaising and implementing programme decisions.
o Any other event related task.
Marketing and communications:
o Working closely with the marketing team on the marketing plan and budget.
o Steer and monitor social media campaigns, alongside internal creative services teams.
o Ensuring all GDPR protocols are followed – keeping the login access tracker up to date.
Staffing:
o Volunteer recruitment working closely with the Alpha leadership on this.
o Communication with HTB staff as to their specific roles and responsibilities & conducting staff briefings.
o Building working relationships with volunteers and team when onsite.
The Right Candidate
• Committed to the vision of HTB and Alpha
• People management experience
• A team player with a flexible attitude
• Excellent attention to detail and strategic thinker.
• Strong operational and administrative background.
• Self-starter, able to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision.
• Strong bias to action and implementation.
• Strong project management experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making and resource management capabilities.
• Strong internal customer-focus and service orientation.
• A do-er/fixer - with plenty of energy and enthusiasm.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Working environment
We have a purposeful working environment where we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our workplace culture is shaped by our values which are AUGHT. They are Audacity, Unity, Generosity, Humility and Tenacity. We respect and value our colleagues, encourage and affirm often, challenge when necessary, supporting always. It is an inspiring and energising place to work where innovation and creativity is encouraged alongside passion and discipline. The staff community is warm and engaging, with lifelong friendships being built.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help us to shape health and social care policy
The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible health and care is available to all.
Our website, emails and social media channels are major resources for people working in health and social care. We’re recognised as a leading digital communicator in our sector, but we’re always trying to improve our content and the way we engage with our audiences to maximise reach and impact.
The Digital Content Producer will work with colleagues across the Fund to create, edit, manage and publish compelling, high-quality digital content. You will contribute to the day-to-day running of our social media and email accounts and work on publication launches, events and courses too. With excellent copywriting and editing skills and a good working knowledge of content management systems, you will be passionate and knowledgeable about digital communications.
The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of our workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy.
The King’s Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. In keeping with our current policy, the post-holder will be required to work a minimum of two days per week from our central London office (pro rata, averaged over a month).
In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym. If completing the application form presents any challenges, contact us by email so we can discussion options.
Apply
Visit our website and read our supplementary guidance documents, then download and fill in our application form. Please do not send CVs.
Please note that in order to apply, you must have existing documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form.
No agencies please.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1 July at 9.30am. Late applications will not be considered.
Interviews will be held on 12 July. Role available to start soon.
We regret that we cannot respond individually to all applicants due to the high number of applications we receive. If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview. Please note that we are unable to offer feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
The King’s Fund is committed to equal opportunities in all its activities, and appointments will be determined solely on merit. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community, including those from minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Disability Advice Service Lambeth (dasl) is Lambeth’s peer-led Disabled People’s Organisation. We’re passionate about making Lambeth an inclusive borough, free of disabling barriers to people that live and work here.
We want to appoint a Disabled person to work and train as an Advice Trainee.
When we say a Disabled person we include people with a long-term health condition, mental health condition, visual, mobility or hearing impairment; Deaf people; people who are neurodivergent and people with a learning difficulty.
In this role you will learn to support Disabled people to apply for welfare benefits, with a particular focus on disability benefits (for example, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance) and appeal decisions.
You don’t need to have done this job before or have any qualifications for this part-time role - full training and support is provided. This post runs until March 2026.
We want to employ people who have the right attitude and a desire to learn. You will be able to show your commitment to disability equity, social justice and creating a fair society. You may have your own personal experience of the welfare benefits system.
As you learn and build confidence, knowledge and skills you will start to work with your own caseload with full supervision and support. You will be training at the same time as trainee advice workers in other Disabled People’s Organisations across London so you will be able to share that journey and support each other.
dasl’s success comes from dedicated work of our skilled staff, many of whom are Disabled people. You will be valued for who you are in our supportive and friendly team.
We are working flexibly between home and office. Our office in Brixton is fully accessible.
Please apply by sending us your CV and completed application form before 5pm, Friday 28th June 2024.
Interviews will be in the week beginning 15th July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role: Supporter Development Officer
Location: London, Haig House (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract – 1 Year
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Salary: £32,910 to £34,491 per annum (Inclusive of London Supplement)
Are you looking to spearhead impactful marketing initiatives while championing a noble cause? Join us at the Royal British Legion as a Supporter Development Officer.
Supporter Development Officers at the Royal British Legion play a crucial role in executing the organisation’s Supporter Development communications plan. Reporting to the Supporter Development Manager, this position entails supporting on various projects, with a focus on in-memory fundraising, aimed at generating income and nurturing supporters who have made a donation in memory of a loved one. Collaboration within a cohesive framework across departments such as Supporter Acquisition, Planning, Marketing, and Finance is essential to thrive in the One Legion culture.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Responsibilities involve supporting and delivering marketing and stewardship campaigns through diverse channels like email, direct mail, phone, SMS, and social media. This encompasses managing creative content, ensuring alignment with the charity’s strategies, and adhering to brand guidelines. Additionally, the role will support on budget drafting, expenditure control, and maximizing financial returns while minimizing costs for campaigns.
Operational excellence is pivotal, involving contribution to response handling processes, detailed post-campaign analysis, managing reporting requirements, and print management. Building relationships with partner organizations, fostering internal collaborations, and ensuring compliance with relevant industry regulations are also integral components of this role.
Ideal candidates possess experience in managing multifaceted email and direct marketing campaigns, proficiency in analysis to help inform strategic decisions, familiarity with print production, and a strong grasp of consumer marketing, particularly within the charity sector. Moreover, excellent analytical, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, along with IT proficiency and alignment with RBL's mission and values, are essential attributes for success in this role.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues but with a minimum expectation of three days a week during probation, with the opportunity to move to two days per week after probation period, connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: 21st June 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Are you looking for a role which gives you purpose?We are looking for an ambitious candidate who will have several years fundraising’ experience, particularly of increasing income and cultivating supporters. We need you to develop and implement our fundraising strategy by contributing to agreed objectives, income targets and other key performance indicators within the timeframe and budget specified while contributing to our purpose of helping vulnerable people to live in dignity and to achieve their potential.
Remote working may be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Introduction to the role
We are seeking a highly organised, professional and proactive Executive Assistant to support the Co-Directors and senior management team on a part-time basis.
This is a key role in the team and is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of the organisation and our activities.
This is an in-office role; working from our beautiful building in Liverpool Street.
Salary and working hours: Part-time 2.5 - 3 days per week, £30,000 pro rata.
Location: On site, St Ethelburga's Centre, City of London
Please note: Unfortunately we cannot sponsor visas for this role
Responsibilities:
1. Administrative Support:
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements for the Co-Directors.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents.
2. Meeting Coordination:
• Organise and coordinate internal and external meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items.
• Arrange logistics for board meetings, staff meetings, and other key events
3. HR and Governance Support:
• Support HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and maintaining employee records.
• Assist with employee communications, benefits administration, and other HR-related tasks.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures.
4. Research and Reporting:
• Conduct research on various topics relevant to the Centre's mission and activities.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and briefing materials for the Co-Directors and senior management team.
5. Funding Applications:
Assist in the research, preparation and submission of funding applications and grant proposals.
• Support fundraising campaigns and events, including coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and liaising with donors and sponsors.
6. Project Management:
Assist in the planning and execution of special projects and initiatives as directed by the Co-Directors.
• Track progress on various projects, ensuring deadlines are met and milestones achieved.
Is This You?
• Proven experience as an executive assistant or in a similar administrative role.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills. Able to work fast and to deadlines.
• Cheerful and optimistic, with a positive attitude and problem solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
• Interest in the mission of St Ethelburga's Centre.
About Us:
"Bridging divides, loving Earth"
St Ethelburga's work sits at the intersection of climate and peace. We believe there can be no peace on Earth unless we also realise peace with Earth.
St Ethelburga's is a 'maker of peacemakers.' We offer events, training, leadership programmes and multimedia content which equip and inspire people to become peacemakers in their own contexts. Our project areas include community reconciliation, refugee inclusion, radical resilience, viewpoint diversity, and spiritual ecology.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in the role to Tarot Couzyn by 6pm on Friday, 5th July. Please include "Executive Assistant Application' in the subject line.
St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.
As an Philanthropy Manager here at Place2Be, you'll deliver excellent relationship management (prospecting, cultivation and stewardship) for a growing portfolio of high net worth prospects and major donors to help the team achieve ambitious and growing financial targets. You will also support our special events programme by contributing to the development of events for high value supporters.
This is an opportunity for a proactive individual with excellent relationship building, solicitation and writing skills. Someone with a passion and interest in people and mental health, who has experience working with high net worth audiences.
For a career with purpose, this is your place.
Recruitment Process:
As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on the 23 June 2024
1st Interview dates between Mon 1st – Wed 3rd July
Our Benefits
When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.
Here’s just a few things we have on offer:
- Annual Leave that increases with service
- Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
- 5% contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance of four times your annual salary
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
- Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
- Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.
Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment including DBS checks and social media background checks.
we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting directly to the ICA Director, this role presents an exciting opportunity to cultivate organisation-wide strategic thinking in partnership with the Senior Management Team (SMT).
ICA is… For the brave, the new, the curious
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is London’s leading space for contemporary culture. It commissions, produces and presents new work in film, music, performance and the visual arts by today’s most progressive artists.
As the newly appointed Director of Finance and Resources, you will:
- Provide visionary financial, business, and risk management leadership across the ICA
- Drive the delivery of the organization’s comprehensive financial strategy
- Lead the commercial operations, including hires, events, and rentals, and manage the outsourced food and beverage contract
- Provide leadership for the HR department and oversee the outsourced IT function
You will need to be:
- A qualified accountant with extensive (at least 5 years) strategic, operational and financial management experience, preferably gained from within the arts venue, gallery, or performing arts space, but the role is very transferable for someone from the wider not-for-profit finance community
- Proven in overseeing complex budgets in mid-scale organisations and with a firm understanding of technical financial matters
- A proven leader, able to inspire and motivate staff and show a passion for best business partnering practice and a willingness to roll up your sleeves
- Entrepreneurial with a hands-on attitude to income generation
- A strong communicator able to engage with colleagues across the organisation, explaining financial information to colleagues with varying levels of financial knowledge and providing appropriate financial reporting and representation at Board level, as well as to other external parties
- Able to develop, layout and implement detailed business plans and projects
- Fully committed to supporting diversity across the organisation and passionate for the Institute of Contemporary Arts, its history and important place within the cultural landscape of the 21st century
Timings:
Deadline to apply on Sunday 23rd June
Interviews – weeks commencing 1st & 8th July
Please share your CV and a short 1 page cover letter (detailing your core motivations and relevant skills) before the deadline.