The vacancy

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

About the role 

You’ll have an opportunity to make an impact in a time of growth and change for the charity. We have bold and exciting ambitions for the next few years to raise our profile, support more people affected by Parkinson’s and significantly change public understanding of the condition.

You will lead this work in NI, influencing policy development and implementation to improve health, social care, welfare and transport services for people affected by Parkinson’s in NI.

What you’ll do

You’ll play a key role in…

• Leading on the development and implementation of an agreed NI campaign priorities and plans.

• Identifying opportunities to influence policies in health, social care, welfare and transport across relevant departments and bodies.

• Engaging in and raising awareness of the needs of people affected by Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s UK in NI with key stakeholders including political, health, social care and welfare personnel, the third sector and Parkinson’s community. 

• Undertaking research and gathering insights from people affected by Parkinson’s and provide robust evidence to improve health, care and welfare services.

• Co-ordinating, researching and responding to consultations and ensuring charity policies are applicable in NI.

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of running successful campaigns, organising events and managing and being active in coalitions and alliances. 

• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with high profile contacts, coalitions and networks.

• Understanding of the political structures impacting people affected by Parkinson’s in NI and ability to use this to influence locally and nationally.

• Proven experience of influencing key decision makers at all levels and the ability to maintain political impartiality and be discreet.

• Knowledge of appropriate health, social care structures, transport and welfare services relevant to Parkinson’s in NI.

• Experience of recruiting, training and motivating volunteers

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Interviews will be held w/c 26 July 2021.

Please note: supporting statements must fully demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria of the role ("What you'll bring").

The successful candidate will be required to 

• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 

• have a confidential space in which to work

The vacancy

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

About the role 

This is your chance to make an impact in a time of growth and change for the charity. We have bold and exciting ambitions for the next few years to raise our profile, support more people affected by Parkinson’s and significantly change public understanding of the condition.

You will help us to raise our profile, awareness and knowledge of Parkinson’s through planning and implementation of our key priorities.

What you’ll do

 You will …

• Liaise with colleagues to develop and deliver a Northern Ireland communications work-plan of activity

• Coordinate external communication channels including face-book, monthly e-message and NI newsletter

• Provide a press office function in Northern Ireland and play a key role in the development and execution of World Parkinson’s Day

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of a NI database of case studies to support all NI activities.

What you’ll bring

 The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of developing and implementing a range of media campaigns, with a good working knowledge of NI national, regional and local media.

• Ability to identify and develop newsworthy stories and case studies.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Experience of writing for the web with proven ability to create quality content and knowledge of content management systems.

• Experience of using analysis tools to monitor and report on performance.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Interviews will be held w/c 26 July 

Please note: supporting statements must fully demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria of the role ("What you'll bring").

The successful candidate will be required to 

• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 

• have a confidential space in which to work

Has God put overcoming poverty and injustice on your heart?

Are you able to inspire and influence church leaders, politicians, decision makers and networks to stand with our global neighbours and call for an end to poverty? 

Can you help build a movement through campaigning, organising and mobilising NI churches and individuals?

Are you excited about researching and developing policy positions for Tearfund?

Then this could be the role for you! 

Tearfund in Northern Ireland is looking for an Advocacy and Campaigns Manager to mobilise the church and influence local decision makers to move towards a just and sustainable world where people and communities flourish. You will be a skilled influencer, able to persuade people who think like you and people who don't. You'll have a great opportunity to bring your political insight, Christian faith and people skills together to help the church in Northern Ireland build God's kingdom.

This post is 28 hours a week, with flexible working hours. All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. We encourage applications from a diverse range of people to strengthen our team and work.

This role is based in Northern Ireland with a combination of remote and office working required

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

The job of a Save the Children’s UK CRM Systems Programme Director is exciting and challenging.

• Do you have proven experience of successfully delivering large and complex scale technology change programmes?
• Do you have a strong track record on large CRM programmes?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the CRM Systems Programme Director will set the direction of the large-scale and complex programme - a new CRM and customer data management systems (development of a Single Customer View and data imports). The programme will also include a comprehensive review of all supporter interfaces and all CRM activity aimed at driving support engagement.

The CRM programme will be delivered across the organisation and will include process design through to implementation, testing and training, transition to Go Live and hand back to business as usual (BAU).

This project is part of an overall organisational technology change strategy that will drive delivery excellence and agility in our delivery approach as well as transforming the digital experience for our supporters.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

About Migrant Help

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. We are currently looking for two Advisers on a full time basis.

Scope of the Role:

The scope of this role is to work as part of the Migrant Help Victims of Slavery Support Service team and to provide a professional support service to victims of trafficking and ensure a seamless service to clients. This includes the provision of support, advice and guidance in addition to providing assistance with the completion of any relevant support applications. There is a requirement that the post-holder will meet the changing local business needs and will reprioritise work as necessary. The post-holder will work consistently to ensure the continuous local development of the support service; he/she will ensure that all advisory processes and procedures are efficient, professional and consistent at all times. The post holder is expected to contribute to the overall success of the Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's aims, objectives, vision and values. 

The Requirements:

The successful post holder ideally will have experience (but not essential) working with clients who present complex needs, including mental health, substance misuse and people in highly sensitive and emotionally challenging situations. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of providing information and advice within frontline operations, ideally having previously worked with, vulnerable individuals with complex needs, victims of trafficking and/or asylum seekers and refugees.

We are seeking a person who has the ability to manage a complex caseload, work under pressure whilst empathically working with people facing transition and uncertainty. Excellent listening, communication and IT skills in word processing, databases and spreadsheets is essential. The ideal candidate will exercise the ability to negotiate and liaise with other agencies on behalf of clients and have the ability to absorb complex written information and explain it to the client including the use of an interpreter.

The successful candidate will be expected to partake in the service’s on call system, providing 24/7 on call support for a week at a time, typically every 8 or 9 weeks.  On-call may require staff to attend work premises out of hours.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.

Benefits include:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.  

Special Requirements:

-This post is subject to a NI Background Check 

- Reference and Identity checks including Right to Work in the UK

- The successful applicant will need to be OISC registered or willing to obtain OISC qualification with the support of the organisation.

The applicant must therefore be able to:

- Provide full employment history for previous 3 years and or suitable documentation to cover any gaps.

- Provide a valid right to work document.

Migrant Help is Disability Confident Committed

Position: Senior Volunteering Learning and Development Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible (can be home-based)
Salary: £33,273 - £37,839 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 2
Department: Volunteering

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

In this role, you’ll inspire our 3,000+ volunteers to do their best in their roles, and equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to make a difference in the lives of people affected by MS.

You’ll play a key role in reviewing our approach to Welcome and Induction, making sure volunteers get off to a great start and know they are valued for their contribution.

You’ll be responsible for developing inclusive eLearning resources which can be rolled out at scale, and for reflecting the diversity of the MS community in all our learning content.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5 July
Interview date: Thursday 15 July

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.  We’re a Disability Confident Employer.

No agencies please.

Fixed term contract - Maternity Cover 

The job of Save the Children's UK Head of Health Policy and Advocacy is varied and fulfilling.

• Are you an enthusiastic and experienced policy advocate?
• Do you have the ability to conduct policy research and communicate clearly with different audiences?
• Do you have expertise in the field of global health?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose
As Head of Health Policy and Advocacy you will directly impact on Save the Children’s Survive Breakthrough which aims to ensure that no child dies before their fifth birthday by 2030. Addressing key barriers to accessing quality health care and promoting the right to health for all are critical to achieving our goal and you will work to influence key global and national policy makers to achieve policy and system change. Our goal is to ensure that the most marginalised and vulnerable children and their families have access to quality health care based on their needs and not on their ability to pay or the country they live in.

As Head of Health Policy and Advocacy, your focus will be on leading a group of expert health policy and advocacy advisers to meet their goals in the key areas of universal health coverage, health financing, primary health care, reproductive maternal and child health, social accountability and global health governance, immunisation and the COVID-19 response. You will also be responsible for relationship management with key donors and partners. In addition you will be responsible for high-level advocacy and policy to ensure that international commitments to access are fulfilled, with a focus on international institutions such as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organisation, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the GFF among others.

In this role, you will lead the SCUK Health Global Policy Advocacy and Research team for a year as a maternity cover and this is a fantastic opportunity to be able to own professional relationships and grow your network, getting to know the development sector and architecture. Health Policy is a significant priority for the organisation and this role will position you well for your future career and personal development opportunities.

Key accountabilities:

• Oversee the organisation’s policy, advocacy and research on Health by supporting the highest quality analysis and delivery
• Provide excellent management support, including performance management, pastoral care and ensuring that line reports have development and career-progression opportunities
• Contribute to the success of SCUK’s multi-disciplinary teams by providing resource and technical expertise as required
• Ensure close working with key internal stakeholders, including programming, humanitarian, fundraising, comms and other colleagues across Save the Children UK and the Save the Children movement
• Lead a community of practice for technical experts that keeps abreast of best practice and external trends and innovates to maximise impact for children
• Represent the organisation externally including in meetings, media and other opportunities as
• required
• Be a visible and credible voice externally, strengthening Save the Children’s global profile
• Build relationships with and influence key decision makers and opinion-leaders
• Give strategic leadership on grants for advocacy including liaison with donors
• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way that reflects:
  • Save the Children’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with its Child Safeguarding Policy
  • A commitment to Save the Children’s vision, mission, values and approach
  • A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in the Risk Policy and Procedures

Person Specification

The ideal candidate would be an enthusiastic and experienced policy advocate, motivated by a desire to make children’s rights a reality for all and address inequality. They will have expertise in the field of global health and have managed a team of policy experts to deliver change at a global and national level. The candidate will be a strong project and people manager with policy experience and strong networking skills. The candidate will have experience of leading teams and matrix working within organisations.

The candidate should be a team-worker, thriving on collaborating with others to achieve shared objectives within dynamic and agile teams. Excellent communication and influencing skills are essential, coupled with technical expertise global health and  the ability to conduct policy research and communicate clearly with different audiences.

Technical Skills:

• World-class knowledge and analysis of global debates in international development, children’s rights and your area of expertise, especially for low- and middle-income countries with the highest inequalities

• Effective line-management experience or clearly evidenced potential, including in setting direction, performance management and feedback, with the ability to matrix-manage staff across teams, in order to lead, motivate, retain and manage a diverse team of professionals
• High-level knowledge of human rights, international relations and politics and the international humanitarian system.
• Exceptional understanding of the role of NGOs in influencing change and ability to negotiate and strategize to ensure impact

Personal Skills:

• Proven successful track record in policy and advocacy and demonstrated leadership in development of advocacy strategies and approaches
• Excellent networking and experience of building coalitions and working with civil-society actors to achieve change
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to inspire and engage with a wide range of audiences
• Proven ability to build relationships with and influence decision-makers and policy specialists, including politicians and donors, and other key actors globally
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel for up to six weeks per year
• Ability to operate within a predominantly self-servicing administrative environment

Education/Professional Skills:

• Masters’ degree or equivalent experience in your area of expertise.

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Title: Legacy & In Memory Lead, Northern Ireland
Salary: £31,578 per annum
Hours/Contract: Full time, with flexible options
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Northern Ireland (Home / Office Based)
Closing date: 12th July 2021
Interview date: 20th & 21st June

Marie Curie has ambitious plans to become the UK's leader in the end of life experience. We want to ensure that everyone has the appropriate support at the end of their lives, and fundraising plays a critical role in achieving this.
Legacies are our single most important growth opportunity in fundraising over the next five years. The legacy and in memory giving programme will play a key role in enabling Marie Curie to deliver its organisational strategy of ensuring that everyone affected by dying, death and bereavement has the best possible experience.
The Legacy and In Memory Giving team is responsible for raising awareness about gifts in Wills and ways to give in memory of a loved one, both externally to supporters and members of public, and internally to staff and volunteers.

What we are looking for:

• Working in conjunction with the wider team, you will help to increase the number of supporters who include a gift in their Will or give a gift in memory of a loved one to Marie Curie by providing engaging and inspiring stewardship.
• Reporting to the Legacy & In Memory Development Manager, you will work to targets to grow legacy support, and be responsible for planning and organising a series of legacy and in memory events and engagements across the region for supporters.
• As Legacy and In Memory Lead you will be the first point of contact and an expert on legacy and in memory giving for all regionally based Caring Services, Volunteering and Fundraising staff. You will have the ability to build relationships with staff and volunteers to ensure they understand the importance of legacy and in memory income to the charity and to equip and motivate them to promote this type of giving regularly, and with confidence.
• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, you will be a confident communicator and influencer with strong presentation skills and able to build and develop strong relationships at all levels. This, together with excellent IT, marketing and admin skills will be key.
• Innovation and creativity is also essential - you should be highly organised, have experience of maintaining admin processes and financial records, whilst prioritising and coordinating multiple projects and delivering to deadlines. You should also have proven achievement of meeting financial targets and managing events. A willingness to work occasional anti-social hours and access to a vehicle, insured for business use, is essential.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact the Legacy Development Manager, Claire Mackie, on 0775 325 7251 or

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Social Media Officer

The Social Media Officer will work closely with the Senior Digital Communications Officer to drive forward our social media strategy, growing our channels, increasing engagement and writing and publishing timely and effective content.

Working with stakeholders around the organisation, you will find creative and engaging ways of promoting our work with the aim of building our brand awareness, engaging with existing and new audiences and motivating action. The role will be responsible for managing and building our presence and communities on social media and producing engaging digital content.

Social Media Officer Responsibilities:

- Deliver a creative social media strategy that engages members of the public by showcasing the work of the charity.
- Write, schedule and post content on all social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn), own the social media calendar and be a brand guardian for the creative aesthetic of all social channels.
- Work closely with key stakeholders from across the charity to support campaign launches as well as events, publications and supplying support plans/schedules for social activity.
- Stay up to date with the latest developments from social media platforms and report back learnings to the team.
- Provide regular reports and analysis of social media activities (using Hootsuite/Google Analytics).
- Setting the company -wide practice guidance of social media and train others where necessary.
- Confidently handling any front of house/customer social media enquires - dealing with them in a timely manner.
- Support Senior Digital Communications Officer with day-to-day initiatives, campaigns and forward planning.
- Write engaging, impactful SEO friendly content across all formats to improve the charities organic reach.
- Copywriting, including but not limited to social media posts, blog articles and event descriptions.
- Contribute to team brainstorms and idea generation for content, brand initiatives and campaigns.
- This role might require working outside working hours to cover events, conferences and fundraising challenges.

Social Media Officer Requirements:

- Demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Delivering and evaluating social media campaigns and strategies
- Communicating with internal or external stakeholders in a clear, meaningful and effective way
- Developing social media channels, particularly Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Impeccable copy writing, attention to detail and ability to proof read and edit
- Managing social media communities
- Creating and managing content plans
- Approaching bloggers and other online influencers
- Experience of managing the social media of either a CEO or Director
- Experience of photoshop, illustrator or InDesign, and video creation
- Experience of digital advertising
- Digital communications, either with an agency or in-house (ideally with a charity)
- Using social media account management tools, such as Hootsuite
- Charity communications and international development issues
- Ability to be flexible, respond positively to change, and work effectively under pressure and deal with conflicting priorities
- Evidence of excellent IT skills particularly digital channel management software such as content management systems (CMSs), social networks, evaluation and analytics tools
- Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

About Concern Worldwide:

We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.

We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to our innovative programming in health and nutrition, livelihoods and education, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind.

Location: London or Belfast
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £30,993 - £34,255 per annum (London), £27,111 - £29,965 per annum (Belfast), plus benefits

Closing Date: 25th June 2021

Please note, we would like to fill this role as soon as possible, therefore we will periodically be shortlisting through the recruitment campaign and may close the role before advertised closing date.

All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email after the application deadline.

You may have experience of the following: Social Media Officer, Social Media Manager, Social Media Assistant, Social Media Executive, Marketing Officer, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager, etc.

Ref: 99783

The opportunity

Are you looking to gain experience working in policy and public affairs? Do you want to be involved in the campaign work of one of the country’s biggest charities?

About the role

BHF Northern Ireland is looking to recruit a Policy and Public Affairs Intern to provide research support to the wider team and support an ongoing policy development project. 

Our award-winning policy and public affairs team in Northern Ireland is committed to beating heartbreak forever by ensuring our world class research is communicated to government and parliamentarians, this is a great opportunity for an individual looking to gain experience in a dynamic policy and public affairs team.

About you

You’ll show a willingness to learn and develop your skills and an eagerness to contribute to a team environment.

With a can do attitude you'll have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to get involved in key projects with the team. You'll be able to develop strong relationships with key contacts both within and outside of the organisation. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading charity and get some valuable hands on experience in policy and public affairs.

Please note this is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2022, working 28 hours per week.

About us

When people affected by heart and circulatory diseases are in need, they turn to us. With our research we give people hope. With our expert advice and training, we give people knowledge and support. And with our campaigning we help build a healthier world for everyone.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life.  Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process 

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.

Location: You can be based from any of our UK hubs.

The Prince’s Trust is excited to be recruiting passionate people across the UK, to help young people make the most of their Kickstart placement and build the skills and confidence to sustain employment beyond.

Please note: We will begin reviewing applications prior to the closing date so we advise you to submit something sooner rather than later. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply.

What will I do?

As a Prince’s Trust Executive, you will be delivering a combination of group workshops, webinars and 1-to-1 support in employability and personal and social development. You will also provide ‘buddy training’ for employers to help them support young people during their placements.

You must be comfortable delivering programmes on virtual platforms, as all sessions will be delivered virtually. You may at some point, be asked to occasionally deliver face-to-face, but there are no plans for this anytime soon.

Requirements:

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals with the following:

• You engage in challenges with optimism and resilience.
• You are adaptive and flexible, ready to embrace change and innovation.
• You are experienced in Employment training in both a 1-to-1 setting and in group sessions.
• You have experience in partnership management to engage with employers effectively.
• You deliver high-quality learning & development sessions to young people.
• You are a natural and effective communicator, delivering excellent customer service.
• You are passionate about making the right decision for young people.

For a full list of essential and desirable requirements, please click here for the job description. You can also head to our ‘Working with young people’ page for more information. (These will open in a new window, however, if you're viewing from an external job board, please click apply to be directed to our website.)

We work with young people from every background, so we’re passionate about building a diverse workforce that represents the young people we support. We, therefore, welcome applications from everyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. If you think you could do the role, but don’t have all the desirable experience, we would still love for you to apply, as you’ll have the chance to complete a supporting statement to let us know what you would bring to the table, that will help young people on the Kickstart scheme.

Why we need Prince's Trust Executives:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training. 

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The job of a Save the Children's UK Data Import and Integrity Executive is varied and fulfilling.

• Are you confident in using SQL and MS Access?
• Do you have a good understanding of and experience in relational databases?
• Do you have thorough attention to detail, ensuring complete accuracy, even when under pressure?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose
As Data Import and Integrity Executive, you will play a key role in ensuring supporter's donation & personal data are processed with speed, accuracy & compliantly. You will be part of a dedicated team that ensures all the data that drives our Fundraising and Advocacy income streams is imported to schedule and with total accuracy. You will support the drive to improve data integrity within the CARENG database, helping to identify root causes of issues and supporting the development of robust solutions to improve this area.

This role will give you the opportunity to directly impact the fund services delivered to our children and with a personalised development plan, you will be supported to evolve in the career you want. 

Key accountabilities:

• Managing the process of uploading data onto the CARENG database so that all supporter transactions, contact details, preferences and other data are continually updated and always accurate, meeting set targets to ensure visibility to the teams within Fundraising & Marketing of the performance/status of imports
• Supporting the development of robust processes that drive improvements in data integrity ensuring improved reliability of the data held on CARENG
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, e.g. true and proper capture of Data Protection preferences, correct capture of Gift Aid Declarations
• Working with key suppliers and internal account managers to ensure they deliver the services promised, with the efficient and timely transfer of data to agreed protocols
• Supporting the development of the CARENG database to meet the continually evolving needs of the user, including the testing of any database upgrades
• Supporting the development of processes for new products including: sense-checking Import briefs, scoping out requirements and devising processes for the accurate and timely import of data to meet both fundraiser and supporter expectations
• Ensuring all business rules and processes, including user guides, are thoroughly documented and signed off by the business
• Supporting the work to identify improvements to processes that exploit opportunities for increased efficiencies and automation using Talend, our ETL automation software, helping to reduce the need for manual intervention as much as possible
• Working closely with colleagues in the wider Supporter Data and Operations Department to provide coherent, practical and valuable support to internal clients
• Running, as required, selections & extracts from the CARENG database following predefined processes
• Provide front end CARENG training for Fundraisers.

Essential Technical Skills:

• Good understanding of and experience in using relational databases
• Thorough attention to detail, ensuring complete accuracy, even when under pressure
• Experience and skill at managing, developing and communicating data protocols, file transfer arrangements and data integrity
• Excellent and proven communicator with the confidence to explain technical issues in a simple and engaging manner to a wide range of audiences, through a variety of means
• Strong problem solver, able to deliver innovative and effective solutions
• Resourceful at managing own time, especially balancing routine work with more complex projects to ensure everything is completed to schedule with total accuracy
• Strong numeric and verbal reasoning skills
• Experience using the CARENG database and Talend software (desirable)
• Expertise in managing large scale imports
• Confident in using SQL
• Confident in using MS Access.

Personal Skills:

• Strong and collaborative team player
• Proactive, resourceful and flexible with the ability to prioritise heavy workloads to meet tight deadlines.

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.