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Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager plays a crucial role in efficiently planning, executing, and closing projects. This dynamic role requires strong communication, financial and organisational skills. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire project lifecycle, ensuring that goals are achieved on time, within scope, and within budget.

Key areas of responsibility

Project Management

· Developing, with the forest team, comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements.

· Establish internal monitoring and tracking systems.

· Ensure adherence to project timelines and milestones. 

· Produce narrative and progress reports with team members for donors as required.

· Monitor and manage project budgets, ensuring financial goals are met.

· Communicate with donors as required.

· Provide support for the campaign lead and other senior members of the organisation as directed.

· Adhere to donor monitoring and evaluation as required by the donor.

· Line Management of forests campaign staff as required.

Finance 

· Monitor and manage project budgets, ensuring financial goals are met.

· Maintain running funder budgets of team expenditure and responding promptly to all internal and external queries.  

· Prepare and assist Campaign & Budget Leads with Forests EIA UK Yearly Budgets

· Prepare and assist Campaign & Budget Leads with new Applications / Operational Report, Budgets

· Assist EIA finance team with Project External Audits

· This role does not require travelling.

Partner Management

· Cultivate strong relationships with overseas partners.

· Work with partners to collaborate to ensure goals, deliverables and reporting

· are on time.

· Ensure budgets and financial reporting are in line with EIA internal and donor requirements.

· Working for financial capacity building of partners around the full reporting cycles specified by funder grant agreements and conducting periodic sample financial due diligence testing on all partner expenditures.

· Ensure adherence to project timelines and milestones.       

Strategic Planning 

· Contribute towards EIA’s Long Term strategic planning process.

· Ensure the alignment of the campaign's strategy and the overall strategy of EIA UK

· Participate in the implementation of EIA’s Theory of Change

· Assist in the production and delivery of campaign strategies through an integrated planning process involving all departments.

· Assist the Campaign Leader in identifying opportunities for cross-collaboration across programmes as well as facilitating and encouraging effective collaboration across all functions.

Risk Management

· Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans.

· Proactively address issues and challenges to prevent project delays.

· Escalate critical issues to senior management when necessary.

Fundraising

· Assist the Fundraising department with campaign fundraising, producing proposals for donors and participating in fundraising activities as necessary.

· Identify grants and funds to develop fundraising proposals.

Communication 

· Communicate project status, issues, and risks to team members and stakeholders.

· Facilitate regular status meetings and reporting.

Monitoring and Evaluation

· Ensure that project deliverables adhere to project requirements.

· Implement and monitor quality assurance processes throughout the project lifecycle.

· Create and implement an M & E system for the forests campaign.

· Ensure the use of tracking project outputs and results.

Person Specification

Essential Experience, Skills and Competencies

· Proven senior experience in delivering projects within the not-for-profit sector.

· Educated to degree level or equivalent or proven relevant experience.

· Completion of the PRINCE2 programme or equivalent.

· Experience working across multiple grants and projects.

· Financial management knowledge, including budgeting and forecasting in nonprofit organisations.

· Experience working with statutory funding from international donors (EG: FCDO- DEFRA- USAID-)

· Strong computer literacy in all standard applications including Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint.

· Experience working with remote and overseas staff.

· Broad international experience with multiple partnerships

· Strong inter-personal skills

· Able to demonstrate initiative, adaptive management, and collaborative decision making.

· Experience in fundraising proposals and reports

· Strong organisational skills including information and data management.

· Able to work flexibly and under pressure, juggling multiple activities and effectively prioritise workload. 

· Able to communicate persuasively and informatively to a range of audiences

Preferable

· Experience in Forest and Land use sectors.

· Additional languages: European and or Asian Languages.

We are seeking a Clinical Research Manager to support the Head of Clinical Research in pioneering and advancing the clinical research programme at Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Reporting directly to the Head of Clinical Research, this role will work closely with various departments across Alzheimer’s Research UK, particularly the Research, Policy, Communications and Fundraising Teams and external stakeholders to develop the programme and aid in its successful rollout. This is a new role that will support the implementation of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s new organisational strategy and will be key to delivering impact for people affected by dementia. With the first generation of disease modifying treatments on the horizon, this is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking work in dementia research in the UK, aligning with the government's new investment initiatives in the Dementia Mission.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Assisting in Development and Implementation of Clinical Research Programme

• Assist in crafting and fine-tuning the strategies for the new clinical research programme under the guidance of the Head of Clinical Research.
• Lead on the implementation of the clinical research programme, identifying key stakeholders and leading on communication with the clinical research community.
• Collaborate in the formation and facilitation of the clinical trials steering group, contributing to discussions and implementing advised strategies.
• Assist in internal reporting mechanisms, ensuring timely updates to the Senior Leadership team and other relevant boards.
• Work closely with the Public Involvement Officer to integrate best practices in involvement and co-production within the clinical research programme.
• Ensure appropriate information-sharing between internal stakeholders on the clinical research programme including the research grants team, fundraising and communications colleagues, colleagues in policy and public affairs and finance teams.

Strengthening Relationships with External Stakeholders

• Play a pivotal role in fostering and nurturing relationships with clinical leaders and research funders in the UK.
• Act as a liaison between ARUK and external organisations, working towards establishing partnerships that further the clinical research programme’s objectives.
• Support the Head of Clinical Research in enhancing ARUK’s external profile through active participation in meetings and collaborations with key stakeholders.

Research and Insight

• Collaborate in mapping the clinical research ecosystem, identifying gaps in funding and recommending actions to address them.
• Contribute to the development of business plans and budgets by bringing in fresh perspectives and insights into the clinical research space.
• Support in keeping abreast of developments and trends in dementia clinical research to influence ARUK's strategies and decisions.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent understanding of the clinical research environment in the UK.
• Proven experience in partnership building with medical research organisations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrable commitment to collaborative and inclusive working.
• Proven experience in project management with the ability to adhere to deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Commitment to ARUK’s vision, mission and values.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work across different teams and departments.
• Solution-focussed with the ability to problem solve creatively.
• Able to work independently.
• Collaborative approach with ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Good communicator with the ability to tailor communications to a range of audiences.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits.

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 10th January 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 22nd January 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the channels on our website.

How to apply:

Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Job Purpose

Physical health and mental health are inextricably linked. The purpose of this role is to support people who have significant mental health issues and those from diverse ethnic backgrounds who may face barriers in accessing physical health checks. The role will provide longer term support in some cases, so people can address some of the barriers which might be in the way for them to consider their physical health positively. The roles will provide a service across Hammersmith and Fulham.

The role will be delivered within Primary Care and therefore you will be expected to build relationships within those settings and with community VCSE organisations to ensure that the service supports people within their own communities.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of conducting physical health checks
• Experience or working with those who have serious mental health issues.
• Experience of developing kind relationships to create a sense of belonging.
• Knowledge of health literacy i.e. weight management, diabetes, blood test, smoking etc.
• Experience of motivational interviewing
• Experience of supporting people in a way which recognises and develops potential.
• Experience of involving people in the development of services and support.

About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support a fast growing and dedicated team supporting the wellbeing of communities across West London.

We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover. We listen, support recovery, fight stigma and work with partners to take action. We provide services for adults, children and young people, signposting for everyone and training and consultancy for employers.

For more information on the role please see JD attached.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Join us to become Lewisham Local's new Chief Executive!

We are looking for a new visionary leader to build on our existing success and further our impact to benefit Lewisham's communities.

Lewisham Local connects people and organisations to give, share and work together to create happier and healthier communities.

We are looking for an experienced person with an excellent understanding of developing community based work and building credible partnerships with local organisations. You will lead our team to develop new and existing projects that: promote local giving in Lewisham, strengthen Lewisham's voluntary organisations, promote good healthy food and encourage everyone to volunteer and boost their health and wellbeing.

You will be an exceptional communicator, able to build strong partnerships across all sectors. Your ambition and creativity will be able to develop new opportunities for the charity.

Either you will know the Lewisham community well or be willing to quickly understand the needs and aspirations of the communities we serve. Your excellent leadership qualities will be able to develop our staff team and work effectively to utilise our Trustees' skills and experience to benefit the charity.

If you would like a discussion with the Chair before applying please contact recruitment @ lewishamlocal. com

We are committed to our staff team reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and strongly welcome applications from minority communities.

Shortlisting is determined by candidates providing sufficient evidence of their skills and experience against the essential criteria in the person specification.

Two references from the previous and current employer and a character reference will be taken up for the successful candidate, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information.

We are committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children, where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Process

9am on 8th January 2024 – Closing Date

w/c 22nd January 2024 - First Stage Interviews

w/c 29th January 2024 - Second Stage Interviews

About Us
We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and compassionate society.
We are now looking for an Administrative Support Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

• Generous annual leave (25–30 days pa plus statutory days)
• Pension scheme (up to 13% contribution by the Foundation)
• Private medical insurance that includes dental, eye care and mental health (on completion of probation)
• Comprehensive training and development plan and dedicated budget
• Employee assistance programme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working (part-time, home working, compressed hours, job share etc.)
• Volunteering opportunities (two days per year)

We’re committed to supporting every one of our team members to achieve their full potential as we understand that every single person working with us is vital to both our success and the success of the organisations we support. That’s why we prioritise your development as well as providing flexible working options and volunteering days. So, if you’re ready to engage with a variety of people and make a real difference, read on and apply today!

The Role
As an Administrative Support Officer, you will work with Lloyds Bank Foundation’s People and Communities team to coordinate, manage and monitor internal and external activities, working closely with the PA to the Director of Communities and support to the Communities Team.  The People and Communities team are working with six local areas to strengthen small community led organisations and find new ways of designing and resourcing services so that people facing complex issues get the support they need, when they need it and in ways that work best for them.

You’ll be an energetic and motivated member of the team, who is unphased by working to deadlines or under pressure and has a good eye for detail, enabling us to deliver our emerging programme of work with excellence.

You will act as a first point of contact for the team and will be proficient in handling enquiries and issues in a friendly, professional and efficient way. You will also have previous experience of organising and delivering multiple meetings/workshops simultaneously.

Additionally, you will:

• Provide administrative tasks to support the team
• Organise events, workshops and meetings
• Work with colleagues on communications such as newsletters and presentations

About You
To be considered as an Administrative Support Officer, you will need:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational, administrative and prioritisation skills to work effectively on own initiative to resolve issues/enquiries and manage multiple tasks
• Excellent time management skills to plan and prioritise workload
• Impeccable attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to manage your own time and workload across a number of workstreams, delivering on deadline and on budget
• Commitment to equal opportunities and to tackling disadvantage and willingness to uphold the Foundation’s values in all areas of work

The Foundation is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making changes such as providing note takers during interviews, additional time given for assessments and allowing candidates to use specific accessibility software so that Disabled people or those with long term health conditions can fully participate. We have Disability Confident Employer Committed status which guarantees an interview to Disabled people who meet the essential recruitment criteria.

If you are not able to use our online application system and you would like to apply in a different way, such as having the application form in a Word format or if you would like to submit your application as a video, please contact our HR team to explore this further. Please refer to our website for more information.

This role is part of the Wiltshire Adult Domestic Abuse Team, which provides support to people and their families who have been impacted by domestic abuse.  This is a fixed term contract until November 2025 with potential to become permanent.

Working within the team, you will work directly with victims of domestic abuse, providing them with support and educational sessions to increase their safety and the safety of any of their children.

Offering support to standard to medium risk victims of domestic abuse, key tasks will include:

• To provide high quality, person centred, trauma informed support to people impacted by domestic abuse.
• Being part of a team providing a whole family approach
• Support people to increase their personal safety.
• Support people’s personal empowerment to take control of their lives.
• Undertaking risk assessments and collaboratively developing safety plans.
• Give practical and emotional support to families who are experiencing domestic abuse in the community.
• Deliver and facilitate groups for people impacted by domestic abuse, including the Inspiring Families Course
  (Including evening delivery where required)

For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. For a full job description/person specification and a link to apply, please visit the careers page on our website. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued. 

• A strong commitment towards continuing professional development, offering a fantastic clinical CPD programme and regular opportunities for development and training;
• Investment in and a continued focus on staff well-being;
• An excellent staff benefits scheme, offering discounts with a wide range of major retailers;
• Opportunities to be involved in Special Interest Groups, focussing on harder to engage client groups and enabling staff at all levels to influence service development in this area;
• Provision of quality, evidence-based psychological interventions for the people of Northumberland, offering an equitable service county wide;
• Strong clinical, leadership and referral coordination teams, offering skilled support and focusing on clinical and service development and innovative practice.

Head of Fundraising will lead as primary fundraiser for The Caring Family Foundation. They are responsible for the oversight, planning and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program that secures sponsorship and significant financial resources from individuals, grants, and corporations to support the private family foundation strategic plan. They manage all major gift functions, planned to give, donor prospecting and research, and special one-or multi-year fundraising campaigns.

The post holder will work closely with the Birley Group and its members, which include Annabel’s, George, Harry’s Bar, Mark’s Club and Bath and Racquets to generate support. They will also manage a personal portfolio of prospects and guides and supports the private family foundation’s Director and Founders in their fundraising work.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising and Partnerships:

• Designs and implements growth strategy for the foundation, including engagement plan for existing network of HNWI.

• Organises and implements fundraising opportunities and events.

• Implement, track, and follow up on annual, sponsorships, planned giving, other giving campaigns, and other department initiatives.

• Maintains existing and creates new relationships with current and potential donors.

• Coordinate the timely dispatch of acknowledgement letters for financial and in-kind donations.

• Oversees gift acceptance.

• Coordinates monthly reporting and financial recording with the Finance Department for board reports and audits.

• Research and write grants; provide timely reporting and ensure compliance as required with grant awards.

• Coordinate data base use and management for donor records and acknowledgements.

• Keep master calendar for development work and manage adherence to its tasks and timelines.

Board of Director’s Support:

• Prepare reports, statistics, and other documents, and provide general support as needed for executive management.

• Help with board member events/materials/communication.

• Support PR and Communications.

• Other ad-hoc requirements.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or journalism.

• At least ten 5 years’ fundraising experience.

• Proven success working with HNWI.

• Track record of personally securing five and six figure gifts from donors, through face-to-face meetings.

• Evidence of securing event sponsorship.

• Experience of developing an implementation multi-strand fundraising strategy.

• Expert knowledge of current and evolving trends in major gifts giving and solicitation and fundraising campaigns.

• Proven success in writing and securing grants.

Head of Finance

£60,000 - £65,000

Permanent, flexible working

Hybrid working, 3 days a week in office

Offices located in North West London

My client is an arts and heritage organisation that are looking to hire a head of finance, to lead on day to day finance operations and performance reporting. As part of the senior management team you will play a key role in embedding a professional, agile, value for money approach to management of resources and activities, building business effectiveness and resilience to meet its charitable objectives and strategic ambitions. You will join at an exciting time as they have plans t launch key development projects to improve the organisation.

Key areas of responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for preparation and review of monthly management accounts (including income and expenditure statement, balance sheet, cashflow statement, funds summary, salary summary, project summary) and performance reports in an accurate and timely fashion, including any associated commentary and key performance indicators (KPI).
• Lead on the preparation, review and analysis of the year-end financial statements and annual report, in line with relevant reporting standards.
• To provide business partner support to the Senior Management Group and budget-holders in the effective management of their budgets and adherence to policies and processes to ensure best practice.
• Responsibility for tax reporting including VAT (filed monthly), and Gift Aid.
• Lead and motivate staff, both employees and volunteers, ensuring plans are progressed successfully, setting and monitoring objectives and encouraging professional development (through regular 1-2-1s and the annual performance development review process).

Who are we looking for?

• A formally qualified Accountant with relevant experience in a planning and analysis role
• Experience of managing and developing staff.
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation 
• Excellent influencing skills and ability to demonstrate rigorous analysis and challenge.
• Ability to work on own initiative, assess priorities and be proactive.
• Excellent IT and financial management software, with good knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and report writing.
• A practical, pragmatic individual, who enjoys working as part of a team in a busy environment
• Good knowledge of SORP and UK GAAP.
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My client is fully open to sector experience and committed to delivering a first-class training and induction programme. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a x 2 IRIS Advocate Educator

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (pro rata part time)

Location: Hammersmith and co-location in general practices across Hammersmith & Fulham / Westminster 

                              / Hillingdon and Harrow

Hours:   35 and 28 Hours per week with some working from home *

Contract: 15 months Fixed Term Contract with the possibility to extend

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About us

The IRIS programme is delivered by Advance Charity in partnership with the Asian Women’s Resource Centre and has been funded by the North West London Integrated Care Board. Advance is a well-respected, award-winning, and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.

About the role:

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated to liaise closely with general practices, provide training for clinicians and non-clinical staff and to offer emotional and practical support to patients who are affected by domestic abuse.

Specific training to the role is mandatory and will be delivered before the successful applicant undertakes the operational duties

About You:

 To be successful as the IRIS Advocate Educator you will need the below experience and skills:

Experience of working with victims and survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual violence and an understanding of the gendered nature of violence and abuse, and of the impact of multiple, intersecting oppressions (e.g., sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism, etc) and the consequent barriers to accessing support services. You will have proven experience of promoting services and confident in building strong working relationships with external organisations and of delivering training to a range of professionals. An empathetic approach is essential and you will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients, professionals and to embed the programme. You will bring your knowledge and awareness of Safeguarding procedures along with strong Administration skills.

To apply: Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and outlining your interest in the position.  

Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments to be made at application stage by contact Talent via the Advance website.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered. 

· Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 20 December 2023 @23:59

· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

 What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

§  A 35-hour working week

§  An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 

§  Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

§  Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

§  Pension scheme

§  Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

§  Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

§  Employee eye-care scheme

§  Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

§  Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

§  Organisation wide away days

§  Thorough induction and training

§  Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Would you like to be a part of an award-winning Charity?

Do you have great communication skills and a passion for connecting with people? Are you creative, passionate, and practical?

We're partnering with a leading UK health and social care charity to hire a Partnerships and Community Development Specialist. This is an exciting, unique role which involves managing, coordinating, and supporting various programs, partnerships, and activities aimed at assisting individuals accessing care and support.

Role overview

This is a full-time permanent position that provides flexible working options, primarily home-based, with a minimum requirement of one day per week at the charity's head office based in Widnes. The salary is £24,000-£28,000 per annum depending on experience.

Benefits

• A competitive salary - Reflecting your skills and experience.
• Flexible working -Four-day working week, where colleagues can condense their working pattern across four days!
• Extensive employee benefits package - including discounts with many leading retailers and brands.
• Significant career opportunities - You will be part of a major charity, where people can learn and grow. You will create and be part of exceptional projects that build your skills and career.
• Meaningful work

As the Partnerships and Community Development Specialist you will support the implementation and day-to-day coordination of projects that are developed within the Partnerships and Communities Department.

You'll be empowered to develop and implement projects and partnerships, ensuring their relevance, sustainability, and impact. This involves effective planning, co-production, and coordination, while maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.

About you

The charity is open to meeting with individuals from various backgrounds. Ideally, candidates should possess experience in at least one of these areas:

• Creating and delivering projects or programmes that are designed to make a difference to people's lives.
• Working in communications, engagement, or events roles

Other Skills/ Abilities

• The ability to plan and deliver quality projects.
• Able to work across a wide range of project themes / focuses, through independent learning and collaborating well with colleagues and our partners.
• Can co-produce programmes and ideas with diverse groups of people.
• Creativity and an ability to find innovative and engaging solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Commercial skills. You will ensure that your work is sustainable and viable and be able to manage a budget.

If this exciting opportunity interests you please get in touch now for a more detailed job description.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic scientific institute supporting on their recruitment for a Trust and Foundations Manager
This role will support the Head of Fundraising in maximising income from charitable trusts and foundations to meet and exceed financial targets, identifying new trusts and increasing the number and value of gifts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop cultivation strategies in line with the Strategy for current and prospective charitable trusts and foundations to ensure a steady and growing financial commitment
• Provide excellent account management with funders. Develop, implement and manage the stewardship programme for all trust and foundation donors to increase retention and value of funding
• Research relevant trusts and grant making bodies, preparing, writing and submitting applications and taking personal responsibility for this income stream
• Manage the existing T&F pipeline, recording all Trust fundraising activity on the donor management system to ensure delivery of financial KPIs
• Develop compelling funding proposals working closely with relevant colleagues across the charity in conjunction with the relevant team member
• Build relationships with T&F that are new or lapsed and create opportunities to introduce the work of the institute
• Prepare all relevant reports required by T&F on time and to a high standard
• To network externally to ensure that T&F are kept aware of the funding requirements and to represent the institute at private and public events
• To monitor and manage the Trusts budget and produce accurate reports, analysing performance against agreed KPIs
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and disseminate key developments or emerging developments within the trusts and foundations sector
• Play an active role in the Fundraising Team and in the development of fundraising strategies and project

Person specification:

• Substantial demonstrable experience working in a fundraising position
• Trusts and foundations fundraising experience and knowledge of public sector income streams, securing 6-figure donations.
• Experience preparing fundraising applications, demonstrating fundraising success
• Outstanding relationship builder and networker both internally and externally  
• Experience of managing relationships with trust and foundation donors
• Demonstrable experience of maximising opportunities from researching prospects to generating meetings, and securing income to achieve targets
• A strong understanding of trust and foundation practices and principles

What's on offer:
Interviewing in December with a January start date, this role is a full-time, 3-6 month contract role initially and has the potential to go permanent. The office is based in central London and offer hybrid working of 2 days a week. The day rate for this role will be either £186 PAYE or £220 umbrella (Inside IR35).

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Can you lead projects that change lives? Are you a natural problem solver who sees opportunities to make a difference?

We are collaborating with a leading UK health and social care charity to appoint a Partnerships and Community Projects Delivery Manager. In this position, you will have a crucial role in overseeing and managing a variety of innovative programmes and relationships.

Role overview

This is a full-time permanent position that provides flexible working options, primarily home-based, with a minimum requirement of one day per week at the charity's head office based in Widnes. The salary is £40,000-£45,000 per annum depending on experience.

Benefits

• A competitive salary - Reflecting your skills and experience.
• Flexible working -Four-day working week, where colleagues can condense their working pattern across four days!
• Extensive employee benefits package - including discounts with many leading retailers and brands.
• Significant career opportunities - You will be part of a major charity, where people can learn and grow. You will create and be part of exceptional projects that build your skills and career.
• Meaningful work

As the Manager for Partnerships and Community Project Delivery, your role involves leading the implementation of a diverse range of innovative projects and partnerships, from national campaigns to local community initiatives.

You will oversee and coordinate the efforts of the charity's delivery team, managing the execution of various innovative projects at both local and national levels. A key aspect of your responsibility is to establish and maintain rigorous quality standards for each project and the team, ensuring a focused approach to achieving meaningful outcomes in our work.

About you

• At least four years of experience in project delivery/management, partnerships, community development, communications, marketing, or another field that might have similar characteristics to this role.
• Proven track record of delivering impactful projects or initiatives.
• Experience in leading a team.
• Experience in delivering projects that involve multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Budget management and project evaluation experience
• The ability to lead a team in the implementation of a range of campaigns, partnerships, and opportunities across a diverse range of themes and formats.
• Strong leadership and planning skills
• In-depth understanding of partnership development, account management and community engagement.

If this exciting new opportunity is of interest please get in touch now for a more detailed job description

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

One-year fixed term position – starting salary is £30,000

Home based with travel required across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

You will be a qualified CWP, PWP, EMHP; RMN, RN (child) or similar with equivalent and relevant experience working with children in this age range and their families.

The senior practitioner role includes carrying and managing your own caseload, offering advice and guidance and risk management support for those families on our waiting list, whose situation may have changed. The role also requires an element of offering operational supervision to meet the needs of our growing service.

As this is only a 12-month post, we are looking for someone who will make a real impact and who can demonstrate the necessary skills and passion to help us improve the mental health and wellbeing for children, young people aged 5-13 and their families from the moment you join us.  The ideal candidate will have both operational and clinical supervisory experience, alongside being an experienced mental health practitioner.

As the Senior Practitioner you will work as part of the Ormiston Families interventions team, within the YOUnited partnership (Ormiston Families, Centre 33, Cambridgeshire Community Services and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust).  YOUnited provides a single point of access for any professional across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to refer a young person to get support with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Ormiston Families work with CYP aged 5-13 with mild to moderate mental health and emotional health and wellbeing needs.

You will work alongside a senior leadership team which consists of an Operations Manager, Team managers and two Senior Practitioners as well as colleagues with a wide range of knowledge and experience, such as Counsellors, CWP’s and EWP’s.

We feel this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children, young, people and families and to work within a supportive, dedicated team to help us ensure that we provide the right help and support to children and young people when they need us most.

For further information and to apply please visit our Work With Us page via our Ormiston Families website.

Closing date for all applications: midnight on Dec 17th 2023

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.