VCH is recruiting a Best Practice Adviser in Volunteer Management to support the hundreds of community groups and charities that are delivering vital services across Hackney.

Over the last year, multiple frontline groups have sprung up to deliver essential supplies and services to people suffering the impact of COVID, while hundreds more charities continue to deliver essential programmes for residents to help people live better lives. Many of these groups are overrun with demand, and may benefit from support and guidance to develop programmes to ensure the effective and efficient recruitment and support of volunteers.

We’re seeking someone with previous experience in supporting community and voluntary groups around issues relating to Best Practice in volunteer management, to support new and existing organisations in making the most of their volunteer programmes. Alongside delivering bespoke, 1 to 1 support to individual groups, you’ll also help oversee the development of brand new good practice resources such as engaging training videos, online webinars, as well as facilitating group training courses and discussion forums.

We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this opportunity as we really want applicants to reflect the diverse demographics of Hackney residents. We are committed to equal opportunities and access for all people.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic policy professional to lead a new function supporting the organisation’s various aims.

Making The Leap is a small and innovative social justice charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity generally (and anti-Blackness in particular). The people here work hard, are good at what they do, and for so many it is ‘home’, with an average tenure of 11 years.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and our brand new initiative Black Charity Leaders.

Location - Kensal Green, London

Due to Covid-19 and the current situation, the role is temporarily home-based.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Performance, the Head of Policy is responsible for policy development and research relating to the various strands of the organisation: promoting social mobility for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds; the role of charity and community groups in supporting young people; the involvement of employers in tackling social mobility and race equity; and the progress of Black, Asian and other racialised minority employees in the charity sector.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Post Holder must at all times carry out their duties with due regard to Making The Leap’s policies including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Safeguarding Policy
• Lead the development and delivery of high quality and impactful policy and research work to ensure Making The Leap are influential thought leaders in the areas of our strategic focus
• Contribute to the overall strategy of the organisation as it moves forward, ensuring that our policy positions are deeply integrated into all marketing and communications functions and strategy
• Work across Making The Leap to ensure our policy objectives are embedded in the work we do with young people, government, employers, charities and community groups
• Conduct and/or commission research and evidence in support of policy positions
• To ensure that Making The Leap stays abreast of key policy changes and relevant external issues that could impact on the organisation and our supporters
• Identify business development opportunities in response to policy areas
• As a member of the management team, work closely with peers and senior management to effectively contribute to the strategic and operational management and development of the organisation
• To take collective responsibility as a member of the management team for delivering against our business plan and key priorities
• Build and maintain a network of decision makers and allies, and develop and nurture partnerships to achieve the organisation’s ambitions
• Work with the communications team to maintain and grow our external profile, hone our messaging and increase our visibility across all media
• Represent the organisation at meetings with key external stakeholders
• Be the key point of contact on all policy matters
• Any other duties within the general scope of the post

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience of:

• At least five years’ experience of leading the production of policy and research outputs including full research programmes, reports and surveys
• Proven experience in research and evaluation management and methodology including analysing quantitative and qualitative data
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of developing, delivering and evaluating evidence-based campaigns
• A track record of high performing and impactful delivery
• Successfully drafting policy papers, some of which may involve primary research or commissioning external research
• Extensive knowledge of social policy including funding opportunities in this area
• Clearly demonstrable background in the development and delivery of policy positions

Skills and knowledge:

• An interest and understanding of social mobility, charity and race equity
• An ability to understand, construct and maintain consistent messaging for the organisations’ brands
• Excellent verbal and written communicator; able to synthesise wide-ranging ideas and recommendations
• Lead and manage a function to deliver across their full remit and build knowledge in key areas
• Excellent organisation and project management skills

Personal attributes:

• Willingness to join the organisation’s shared soul
• Passionate about enabling social change and supporting young people to achieve the best from life
• A purpose-driven mindset and commitment to an ethical approach
• Proactive, self-starter with the energy and drive to identify and deliver areas for change
• Professional, approachable and compassionate
• A flexible attitude with a curious mindset and ability to keep learning

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

Nest Pension Scheme: 8% contribution (5% non-contributory)

If you wish to be considered, please apply via CharityJob with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this position and why you want to work for Making The Leap. The covering letter is your opportunity to talk yourself into an interview: please use it.

*Please note: Any application that does not include a covering letter will not be considered.

Dependent on the prevailing Government advice, if possible the interviews may take place in person.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Head of Syria and Iraq Detention Project is responsible for overseeing Reprieve’s work on detention cases in North East Syria (NES) and Iraq.

There are currently thousands of people indefinitely detained in camps in North East Syria, in conditions the UN has described as “deplorable and inhumane”. Others have been transferred to Iraq or Assad-controlled Syria, where they have faced torture and the death penalty without anything resembling due process.

Reprieve’s Syria and Iraq Projects aim to ensure that individuals detained in Syria and Iraq are treated in line with international law, and not subjected to the death penalty, extrajudicial execution, arbitrary detention, torture or rendition. We also aim to challenge and change flawed ‘war on terror’ narratives and legal and political frameworks – including in the UK, Europe and the US – that engender state-sanctioned discrimination and abuse and undermine the rule of law and human rights.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies using a dynamic approach in which each of Reprieve’s methodologies—casework, investigation, litigation, political and public engagement, outreach and support for affected communities—connect with one another in pursuit of saving clients’ lives and addressing structural rights violations. You are an experienced campaigner and advocate, with significant legal, casework or litigation experience and strong writing skills. You have demonstrated experience leading teams and managing a complex portfolio of cases.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

This post is funded by the Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP), aiming to provide enhanced interventions for those with children aged 0-3, including during pregnancy, in four key wards. The Outreach Worker will provide holistic support to victims of domestic violence to meet a wide range of needs with the overall aim of increasing their safety and wellbeing. They will have a low caseload to allow for enhanced casework with service users and their children, over a longer period of time, with a wider remit and taking a flexible approach.

The post holder will provide a high quality personal welfare support service to survivors of domestic violence and their children, including those at the point of crisis. The post holder will provide advice, advocacy, support and training to statutory agencies, in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.

The role involves empowering survivors to make decisions, increase their options, their confidence and their safety.

The job involves working within a multi-agency framework to develop referral, joint working and information sharing protocols.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing date: 4th February 2021

This is a permanent and full time role with 37.5 hours per week.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post is however restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

About GoodGym

GoodGym is an award-winning charity that encourages people to get fit and do good at the same time. Our work is shown to reduce isolation, improve community cohesion and to improve wellbeing for all involved. It is frequently cited as a leading social innovation by the government, mainstream press and leading think tanks.

Job Purpose

As the Public Sector Partnerships Manager you will take the lead on our public sector income. Releasing the monetary value of GoodGyms achievements so we can increase our impact going forwards. This is an exciting opportunity to design and deliver your own strategy, whilst also being given the opportunity to further develop existing relationships. The successful candidate will also be able to make use of the crucial learnings we’ve learned on our journey so far. Our current public sector relationships are often built at a local level, going forward we want to transition into having national relationships and therefore achieve a key objective of having a lean operating model. We are a small core team and are committed to increasing our social impact.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting and maintaining existing relationships with partners such as Age UK and British Red Cross. Staying on top of sharing our news and insight with our network.
• Building and exploring new partnerships across the sector, for example exploring avenues within both the Government and NHS. You will have the sole ownership of your pipeline.
• Working closely with GoodGyms operations team to ensure our partnerships are valuable in both income and structure.
• Working with the Head of Business development on new grant applications and reporting to our existing funders.
• Helping to ensure the New Business Team hit their target each year.

Person Specification

• Strong partner engagement skills with the ability to develop rapport and translate established relationships to programmes and partnerships that positively impact the core business. We are looking for a significant track record of showing impact through partnerships.
• Skilled at generating new leads, establishing new relationships and building trust. The benchmarks of this role are not only quality partnerships, but also significant financial targets. We are looking for experience of negotiating high value contracts (
• Strong organisation and time management skills meaning you can combine and successfully manage our public sector partnership portfolio.
• Significant understanding of commissioning landscape and procurement processes, ideally with NHS department knowledge.
• Process an existing network of leads and contacts within relevant sectors.
• Experience in applying for contracts in either adult social care, leisure services or across a range of service/outcome themes.
• Experience of writing business cases for grant applications.

Why join us?

• Be part of our important mission to bring communities together and reduce loneliness and isolation. GoodGym is a scalable approach to tackling major social issues and you’ll play a key role in it
• Friendly, positive and supportive team with a genuine purpose
• Growing organisation with national reach at a pivotal point of change
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Central London location; Somerset House, free entry to many exhibitions and events

We are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by loneliness in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, sex, gender identity, disability, age, nationality, religious or philosophical belief, age, sexual orientation, educational attainment, family status, trade union activity or any other factor. We see diversity as strength and want everyone to be able to be their whole selves at work. GoodGym recognises we don't have the diversity we are aiming for, we actively encourage applicants from people with diverse ethnic backgrounds.

We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels safe and respected.

Prospectus are excited to be working with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) to help recruit for a new Development Co-ordinator to focus on fundraising from institutional funders. IBAHRI works with the global legal community to promote and protect human rights and the independence of the legal profession worldwide.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis paying £33,000 to £35,000 per annum to be home based during the pandemic with an eventual return to the Central London Office at least part-time.

The IBAHRI is seeking an experienced hands-on development professional to prospect, cultivate and steward donor relationships and manage programme design and application processes. As IBAHRI Development Co-ordinator, the individual will work directly with Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, the IBAHRI Director, to conceptualise and execute the Institute's income generating strategy, and with Programme Teams to gestate, design and articulate new and continuing programmes, projects and interventions.

Successful candidates will be well-seasoned and versatile fundraising professionals with a rounded experience of winning grants and securing donations from institutional donors, trusts & foundations, and other funders. They should have a solid track record of working successfully with two or more of the required categories of donors and have some demonstrable exposure to the other donor types. Ideally, they will have experience designing and drafting small projects as well as large 6-figure programmes.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

Since 1963 the National Children’s Bureau has been at the forefront of campaigning for children and young people’s right to a safe, secure and supported childhood. This dynamic and multifaceted organisation has spent the last three years working to a financial strategy that has strengthened the organisation, delivered in-year sustainability and built reserves. The Finance Business Partner will continue to be an important and highly-valued role at NCB, as we continue that journey. The role has breadth and depth, with autonomy to make a real impact to the charity and scope for well-supported personal development. The role sits in a high-performing Corporate Services function with clear strategic objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Support managers in fulfilling their responsibilities as budget holders, including providing budget holders with reliable and relevant information, expert review, challenge, training and support to ensure strong financial management across NCB
• Be a key liaison between operational teams and the core finance team, to ensure accurate, timely and relevant information required, delivering ongoing technical advice and support to managers
• Line manage and develop the Finance Officer
• Assist the Head of Finance & Resources in the preparation of the annual statutory accounts and external audit file, VAT and other statutory returns including liaison with auditors.
• To deputise for the Head of Finance & Resources as required and fulfil any other duties as requested.

Responsibilities:

• Pan-organisational responsibility to advise and challenge all managers on financial decision-making
• Creating organisation-wide financial policies and procedures derived from external legislation and best practice
• Providing complex financial modelling, analysis and advice on organisation wide initiatives and issues
• With support from the Head of Finance and Resources, responsible for developing and redesigning finance processes and procedures, having analysed changing needs, within the team and across all projects
• To develop strong and productive relationships with budget holders across NCB in order to influence decision making and provide specialist advice
• Overseeing the whole-organisation budget and driving the process of building budgets and forecasts

Person Specification

• A qualified (including by experience) accountant, preferably with post-qualification experience in a charity environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving skills and an ability to prioritise work and meet multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills; an ability to influence and instill confidence, as well as effectively discuss financial matters with non-finance staff at a range of levels.
• Knowledge of the Charity SORP and VAT principles are desirable, but an appetite to learn and implement what you learn is far more important
• A commitment to practices promoting equal opportunities and diversity.

Logistics:

• NCB will carry out a number of pre-employment checks including a DBS check
• As part of an ongoing commitment to increasing diversity in NCB’s senior roles such as this, the role offers flexible working, generous leave provisions, an employee assistance programme and a culture of continuous improvement and reflection, open to hearing what support you need
• The salary of this role is £47,445, with a guaranteed cost of living increase on the 1st of April 2021 (to £48,290). There is a small discretionary uplift on the salary should a candidate demonstrate experience above and beyond the requirements of the role.
• The deadline for applications is Sunday the 31st February with applications being reviewed on a rolling basis

For more information or to apply, please contact Emma Jaggs at Allen Lane.

Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with the Freedom Fund to help them recruit for a Senior Strategic Partnership Manager. The Freedom Fund is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to identifying and investing in the most effective frontline efforts to end slavery.

This role is offered as a 9-12 month maternity cover contract paying between £50,000 and £55,000 per annum to be home based for the length of restrictions. There are currently ongoing discussion about what a potential return to working in the London office could look like, but this post is not likely affected.

Submission of Applications: Tuesday January 25th

The post holder will produce funding applications for assigned government and foundation donors, in close consultation with the Managing Director of Development and Partnerships, and with relevant colleagues in the finance and program teams. They will support the fundraising strategy with colleagues across the Partnerships and Development team, including developing a pipeline of prospective opportunities, and developing an outreach and engagement plan for new donors.

They are looking for someone who has a substantial track record of producing successful funding bids for government and foundation donors, including through public tenders, competitive bidding and consortia processes; in particular: proven experience winning and managing contracts from government such as UK and US government bodies (DFID, USAID etc.).

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

A charity in Central London is looking for someone to join the team in January to help the Head of Finance go through Year End and Audit. They need a Part Qualified Accountant to work on the Month End, Year end pack and Audit process. Xero is essential

Client Details

A charity based in Central London, offering Working from Home for 3-4 months

Description

Budget and Forecasts

Preparation of the figures for budgeting and forecasting

Accruals and prepayments

Journals (including the payroll journals)

Reconciliations

Calculation of VAT

Calculation of expenses

Analysis for each of the controls

Post year-end journal entries; ensure accurate upload onto Xero accounting system.

Profile

Part Qualified/Finalist

Candidates must have used Xero and have strong Excel skills

Previously supporting month end, year end processes

They must be able to produce Management Accounts

Candidates must have helped through a previous Audit

Candidates need an understanding of Charity accounts including working with over seas accounts

Job Offer

£17-20ph

Safeguarding Manager

London (currently flexible/remote working. Meetings in London required)

RNID has undergone – and continues to undergo – major transformation as it seeks to grow awareness and support of its brand and be recognised as a modern, agile and relevant charity fit for the challenges and opportunities of the Twenty First Century.

An integral part of this is the changing shape and make-up of our service delivery as we move away from regulated care and develop new ways to deliver our important work. RNID is committed to ensuring that safeguarding is at the heart of this change and that all those who come into contact with our services – especially children and those at risk – are kept safe and their health, wellbeing and rights are protected.

The Safeguarding Manager will report to the Deputy Chief Executive and will lead and oversee RNID’s safeguarding processes and strategy. This will include ensuring that safeguarding is built into the design phase of new services and as the organisation continues to change. The role will also oversee safeguarding governance arrangements including triaging, reporting internally/externally and reporting to the Executive and Board. It will provide advice and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation on all complex and serious incidents.

Given the changes to the organisation, it is expected that this role and its context will evolve over the next 12-18 months. The post holder will have an important role in helping design and shape the role during this period.

Communication is a basic human need. Yet most of us know someone who struggles to communicate through hearing loss. It can cause substantial harm to friendships, family relationships, confidence, employability, mental health and life chances.

The RNID (formerly Action on Hearing Loss) is the UK’s largest charity for the 11 million people in the UK who confront deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss every day. Established in 1911, we help people to take control of their lives and live the life they choose, removing the barriers standing in their way. We give people support and care, develop technology and treatments, and campaign for equality. 

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with Turn2Us to appoint their new Director of Income and External Affairs. Turn2us gives people the information and support they need in the face of life-changing events and collaborates to tackle the causes and symptoms of poverty.

The Director of Income and External Affairs will lead the fundraising team to increase voluntary income so they can achieve more impact for the people the organisation serves. The Director will ideally have a background in high-value fundraising and will enjoy working across revenue streams managed by talented fundraisers.

Turn2us are particularly interested in the potential of their new Director of External Affairs rather than a perfect career or education. Get in touch should you wish to learn more.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Direct Marketing Executive wanted to support the membership marketing team during a particularly busy time

Direct Marketing Executive - £25,000-£27,500 - 6 month contract - London

THE COMPANY
A fabulous opportunity has opened up in one of the UK's best loved charities which is focused on attracting membership and visitors to their multiple attractions and events.

THE ROLE
Our client relies on memberships to engage people and help them make the UK a happier, healthier and greener place.

The Marketing Executive will support the Membership Marketing Managers with direct marketing and media campaigns, in particular with the planning and implementation of range of on and offline direct marketing campaigns to manage membership campaigns both acquisition and retention.

In this varied, creative and exciting role, you'll be managing offline marketing initiatives from brief approvals to artwork stage, print and production, data briefs, fulfillment, setting up promotional codes and seasonal offers.

Digitally, you will be devising and delivering online marketing campaigns including creative/copy for paid ads, designing/updating web pages, creating html emails, landing pages and running email marketing campaigns.

You'll also be tracking results, reporting and using insight to inform future planning.

YOU
The successful candidate will have a successful track record of managing integrated direct marketing campaigns from initial concept to completion - offline and online.
Someone who has experience working creatively and analytically, and with internal stakeholders and external agencies and print fulfilment supplier

If this sounds like you please get in touch today.

Direct Marketing Executive - £25,000-£27,500 - 6 month contract - London

If this role isn't what you are looking for, don't worry. At Stopgap we cover a wider range of freelance and permanent positions, with specialist industry sector teams. As you can imagine, due to the current situation and Covid-19 we are dealing with less live jobs than usual, but it is still worth checking our website for all our latest jobs and signing up for alerts so you are the first to know about a new opportunity.

Marketing, Digital and Creative Recruitment - The Stopgap Way.

Job title: Corporate Partnerships Officer

Region: London

Directorate: Fundraising

Contract: FTC (until 31st December 2021), Full Time – 35 hours per week

Salary: £23,800 to £24,500 gross per annum plus £4,452 London Weighting

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support.
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others.
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution.
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop.
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others.

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role

With the demands for our welfare services rising due to the pandemic, our corporate partnerships are more important than ever, helping us raise money and awareness nationally. During this year’s lockdowns, our corporate partners have helped us reach new audiences and find new ways for the public to support our vital work. Next year, the Legion celebrates its 100th anniversary as a charity and a century of support for the Armed Forces community. With lots of exciting activities planned already, our partnerships will be exceptionally busy, so we will need a proficient corporate fundraiser to help us bring these plans to life.

With a tailored and creative approach, the Legion’s Corporate Partnerships team builds and develops mutually beneficial relationships with some of the UK’s most successful companies. Through a growing portfolio of partnerships, we secure a huge range of benefits for the Armed Forces community, whilst delivering tangible commercial results for our business partners.

As Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will need to balance three key priorities: supporting an account manager with the daily delivery of a number of major partnerships; helping the wider team with its administrative tasks and working on critical collaborative projects; and taking on direct management responsibility for one or more of our mid value partnerships.

You will need to have an eye for detail and an organised approach to deal effectively with complex organisations. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues alike and be keen to learn from them. You should be

motivated and self-sufficient, though equally committed to working collaboratively as part of a busy team.

The role is primarily office based in London, however, due to COVID 19, you will start working from home. This role would likely begin remotely and then follow government and organisational guidelines on returning to the office.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 31st January 2021.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible

Senior Database Developer

6 month Fixed Term Contract

£39,500 to £50,000 per annum

London and Currently Remote

The Database Developer will implement data solutions encompassing collection, processing, enriching and use of data throughout the organisation, using appropriate technologies to build, maintain and support web services/Application Programming Interface (APIs), data integrations, databases and data storage design.  The role also takes day-to-day ownership of data provision and business intelligence capability, primarily for the Fundraising team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development, maintenance and enhancement of data processes for Fundraising (and other teams, as required) including
• The creation of data selections / segmentations to support email campaigns and other fundraising activities
• Matching / de-duplication of donor records and supporter data across multiple data sets
• Troubleshooting and remediation of data-related issues across Comic Relief
• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with coding standards and systems development policies and procedures.
• Ensure data security and data protection issues are taken into account and raised with the delivery of all solutions.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Deep understanding of the principles and processes behind effective data processing, management, reporting and analysis.
• Outstanding and solid software engineering skills – able to deliver, maintain and support software and help create an evidence-driven data culture.
• Skilled communicator, able collaborator and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong SQL skills including MS SQL Server
• Strong data visualisation skills in a Business Intelligence (BI) platform, ideally Tableau.
• Strong MS Office automation skills
• Good communication, planning & ability to take the initiative

The following skills would also be desirable:

• Experience of streamlining and automating operational business processes.
• MS SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)
• MS Reporting Services
• Scripting language (e.g. Python, Perl)
• PowerShell or command-line scripting

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 21st Jan 2021 GMT (Europe/London)

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.