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About Chapter One
Chapter One is a growing charity dedicated to ensuring every child has access to one-to-one reading support at the time they need it most.
Our innovative Online Reading Volunteers Programme aims to support 3,300 children facing disadvantage during the 2024-25 academic year, pairing five to eight-year-old children with reading support volunteers from over 140 local and national businesses. Our unique approach requires volunteers to commit just 30 minutes a week for an entire academic year, using our bespoke digital platform. The results are transformative, significantly boosting children's reading confidence and ability. Our ambitious five year plan targets growth of 20% year on year.
For more information about our programmes please visit our website. Please also take some time to visit our social media channels and watch our videos.
About the role
With ambitious targets to support thousands more children by 2029, Chapter One is seeking a passionate, energetic Fundraising Officer to be an integral part of our Fundraising team. Reporting to our Trusts & Foundations Manager, you’ll generate income from a range of existing and new trusts and foundations, along with individual fundraising activities to contribute towards the 2024-25 fundraising target of £278,000, rising to £348,000 in 2025-26 in which you’ll have an individual target.
This new role is ideal for an early career professional who can write creative, compelling bids and build impactful relationships to make your mark in a fast-growing charity which is flexible and agile. You’ll be a proactive, determined self-starter and have high standards for yourself and others. You’ll develop and manage a funding pipeline by investing in thorough research and relationship cultivation, and you will thrive in working with funders, partners and supporters on a day -to-day basis.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver the fundraising plan
● Work collaboratively with the Trusts & Foundations Manager to grow Chapter One’s fundraising portfolio and meet agreed income targets from trusts and foundations.
● Maintain a portfolio of existing trusts and foundations, ensuring an excellent cultivation and stewardship journey in order to build relationships and maximise income.
● Proactively identify and research new prospective trust funders, finding creative ways to engage with them to secure support.
● Create compelling and tailored fundraising applications and reports, ensuring there is a strong emotional case for support and accuracy, to inspire prospects and supporters across trusts and foundations.
● Contribute to the highest levels of donor care for supporters, including creative stewardship, adhering to all grant conditions and responding in a timely manner to all enquiries from supporters and prospects.
● Research, interpret and present data about literacy and impact that makes a compelling case for Chapter One’s programmes.
● Contribute to internal planning and budget setting for restricted and unrestricted activities, setting out clear plans and a pipeline for income generation from trusts and foundations.
● Work with the Trusts & Foundations Manager, Corporate Partnerships team and Communications team to support the development of strategies and campaigns to grow individual giving from existing volunteers and supporters.
● Undertake administrative duties to support the delivery of individual fundraising initiatives including matched-giving campaigns and Payroll Giving.
● Work closely with the Trusts & Foundations Manager, Business Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships team and Communications team to ensure a cohesive approach and maximise all fundraising opportunities.
General
● Oversee and maintain specific fundraising administrative processes, including
recording of activity on the Salesforce CRM and internal databases.
● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fundraising regulations, networks, and developments across the sector.
● Adherence to Chapter One’s Donation Acceptance Policy.
● Contribute to forecasting and regular reporting, producing verbal and written reports for senior management as required.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
● A commitment to Chapter One’s mission and values.
● Experience of fundraising, ideally from trusts and foundations.
● A demonstrable track record of successfully generating income and achieving targets.
● An ability to create compelling and successful fundraising applications and proposals.
● Excellent written communication skills, with an understanding of how to tailor communications for different audiences/contexts.
● Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
● Evidence of effective prospect research, growing and managing a pipeline, planning for your portfolio and increasing income.
● Good financial acumen and proven ability to present complex financial information accurately.
● Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
● Ability to effectively work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
You’ll be more successful in the role if you have:
● Experience of individual giving or employee fundraising.
● Experience of working in a charity that has a strong corporate volunteering offer.
● Experience using the Salesforce CRM Non-profit Success Pack.
Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.
Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.
Please submit a CV (max. 2 A4 sides) and covering letter. Your covering letter (max. 1 side of A4) should:
1) Detail your relevant experience with reference to the job description, including clear examples.
2) Tell us the story of a successful fundraising relationship that you have been involved in, how much you raised and what you did to make it succeed.
3) Tell us about how our organisational mission is in line with your values.
Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to show us your talents - please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.
First Round Interview: 7th Feb
Second Round Interview: 12th Feb
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and self-driven professional who can contribute to high-profile projects in the charity sector and use their skills to support our training function as it grows.
Driven by our values and behaviours, we are a high-performing, forward-thinking and solution-focussed organisation. We value teamwork and actively seek other opinions to ensure we can deliver to the highest standard as well as commit to reflecting upon our work to ensure a continual improvement culture. We welcome applications from individuals who are inspired by our values and behaviours.
As we continue to grow and expand our training course offerings, we are entering an exciting new phase in our mission to support the professional development of immunologists and healthcare professionals. This role presents a unique opportunity to join our team and contribute to initiatives that make a real difference. You will play an integral role in developing the skills and knowledge of those in scientific research, medicine and veterinary medicine, empowering them to directly impact global health.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary range: £25,260 - £30,044 (depending on experience) + 8% shift allowance per annum
25 hours per week covering a range of shifts (between 7am-10pm Monday to Friday, and 8am- 4pm Saturday/Sunday)
Typical shifts include: 7am-3pm/8am-4pm/10am -6pm/2pm-10pm. This role is part time working.
Based within the custody suites of West Midlands Police.
This advertised role will work between Wolverhampton, Oldbury, Stechford, Bloxwich, Coventry and Birmingham (Perry Barr) Police Custody suites
Job Ref: 1170
Following internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Arrest Referral Worker in our CARS team, which has had, and continues to receive national recognition.
Cranstoun are proud to work with the West Midlands Police Crime and Commissioner to deliver the Cranstoun Arrest Referral Service within the custody suites of West Midlands Police, and West Midlands Courts, offering drug and alcohol using offenders the opportunity to break the cycle of substance related crime.
Are you currently working as a substance use worker, probation officer, or could you bring transferable skills and experience to our team? Are you a good listener? Can you motivate people to change? Are you comfortable working with vulnerable people? This is a great opportunity to have a positive impact on people’s lives!
You will work between police custody and criminal courts. You will assess, advise and refer offenders, providing them the opportunity to access treatment to address their substance use. Working with courts, you will promote the use of Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (Drug Rehabilitations Requirements and Alcohol Treatment Requirements) amongst all court professionals and the judiciary, contributing to Pre-Sentence Reports and advocate for our service users.
You will be responsible for delivering all elements of substance use work including assertive engagement, harm reduction support (including naloxone provision), as well as other associated duties. You need to have an understanding of the issues faced by people who use drugs and alcohol, and who commit crime, and be dedicated to delivering a service that supports these individuals to make positive changes to their behaviour, health and well-being.
All roles within this service are subject to enhanced DBS checks and West Midlands Police vetting.
To download an application, please visit the website via the apply button.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: 1 February 2025.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No: 1061582
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Reports to: Director of Recruitment and Marketing
Location: Flexible, ideally West Midlands home based, with monthly co-working days in London and additional stakeholder meetings as required.
Salary: £36,000 FTE
Hours: Part-time; 0.6 FTE 22.5 hours a week with flexibility on how hours are worked across the week
Contract: Fixed Term (March 2025 – August 2027)
ABOUT NOW TEACH
Now Teach, in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching and Mindful Equity UK, has successfully secured a Mission 44 grant to launch a pilot project to attract and support ethnically diverse career changers in the West Midlands to become secondary school teachers. The partnership will support applicants through the recruitment process and into their teacher training.
We are looking for an exceptional recruitment specialist with a passion for education, great insight into the region and local communities and the ability to work autonomously to achieve our recruitment and retention ambitions.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Role overview
The Recruitment Specialist will support the design and be responsible for the implementation of a recruitment campaign to meet our targets. They will research the lived experience of ethnically diverse teachers in the region, build a strong knowledge base of the local labour market and deliver outreach and local community engagement, candidate support and pipeline management.
The Recruitment Specialist will provide guidance to candidates throughout the application process, including onboarding activities and providing ongoing mentorship to candidates throughout their teacher training. This will specifically focus on eliminating barriers, capitalizing on opportunities, and navigating challenges unique to our target audience.
In this role you will…
- Lead the day-to-day activities of the pilot campaign, taking responsibility for delivering and achieving the successful recruitment and retention of a cohort of between 15-20 career changers.
- Collaborate with the National Institute of Teaching Recruitment Teams to ensure a seamless candidate journey, working with Mindful Equity UK to ensure best practice in supporting candidates.
- Project manage and coordinate input from project partners and suppliers, providing regular updates and inputting into progress reports and evaluation documents.
- Provide full end to end career change support across the whole candidate life cycle; from prospective Now Teacher, through our selection process, to delivering expert advice and guidance in successfully transitioning and onboarding candidates as Now Teachers within the National Institute of Teaching ITT cohort.
- Take ownership of and successfully manage candidate pipelines for the region ensuring recruitment targets are achieved.
- Talent spot and advise candidates so that they feel supported, trust your advice, and see you as an essential part of their career change journey into teaching.
- Work closely within the recruitment team to support one another and to successfully hit our growing national targets.
- Be excellent at pipeline management and timely CRM database (Salesforce) updates to ensure robust reports and data.
- Develop and deliver candidate engagement initiatives (both prospective candidates and those in teacher training) appropriate to the region and target audience, cultivating and leveraging community outreach activities.
- Collaborate with other teams across Now Teach ensuring we collaborate strongly, are aligned, and support one another to achieve our shared goals.
- Leverage our growing network of career changers in school to enhance candidate experience at each stage through qualified teachers, working with the programme and network team to do this highly effectively.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Who you are
- Enthusiastic about our purpose and committed to the shared aims of the Mission 44 partnership.
- Ability to take ownership of a project, while working autonomously.
- Track record of delivering an exceptional candidate experience whilst working at pace.
- Strong communicator, able to provide down-to-earth, insightful, and appropriate communications with an ability to mentor, influence and build trusted relationships.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.
- Committed to continuous improvement.
- Sound judgement under pressure.
- Relentless collaborator with a can-do attitude.
- Creative and solutions focused.
What you will need to succeed in this role:
- Strong working knowledge of the initial teacher training, early career, and education landscape and or the career change market
- Understanding of the local labour market and specific challenges faced by ethnically diverse candidates to enter teacher training.
- A coaching/mentoring background or experience of caseload/pipeline management/support for candidates.
- Comfortable with a wide range of digital platforms, for example, Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office.
Don’t meet every requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification.
At Now Teach we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
In return
As well as flexible working and a great culture, we offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), an additional 3 days for winter closure (25th Dec-1st January), a pension scheme with a generous 11% employer contribution, a rewards platform with employee discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Working arrangements
Full time role, but we are happy to consider requests for flexible or part time working. Now Teach employees are supported to work flexibly at co-working spaces or at home as needed with monthly working days in London. You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to London.
Application Process
Applications close at 9am on Monday February 3rd
To apply, please complete our online application form where you will be asked to upload a Cover Letter (no more than 1 side of A4) and CV (no more than 2 sides of A4)
Your Cover Letter should include why you are attracted to the role, why you are motivated to work at Now Teach and what you can bring to the team.
If you have any difficulty with accessing the application form, need any additional support or require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please get in touch.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Now Teach strives to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, stages of life and those with hidden or visible disabilities.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavor to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please contact get in touch.
All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.
Safe Recruitment Procedure
Now Teach are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process, and all successful candidates will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Grants and Welfare Officer (12-month maternity cover)
Line Manager
Support Services Manager
Job Location
Remote/Hybrid – This role will require attendance at Cavell’s office in Redditch, Worcestershire on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Hours
Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week (we’re open to discussions about flexible working)
Salary
£27,000 - £30,000
Holiday
Cavell offers 30 days annual leave (pro rata) which includes 3 fixed days between Christmas and New Year in addition to bank holidays.
Pension
Up to 8% employer contribution
Cavell is the charity that transforms the lives of nurses and midwives facing crisis and tough times. The need for Cavell has never been greater and the charity is at its most critical point in its 107-year history as the demand for support is at an all-time high and still increasing while there is a need to refocus income sources.
Over the past 10 years, the nursing and midwifery professions have faced multiple challenges, including covid, staff shortages, pay disputes, the cost of living, and now burnout. Cavell is here to help the professions when they need life changing and practical support. We help the financial and mental health of nurses and midwives, enabling them to continue to provide the care that supports the ‘nation’s health’.
Cavell is a dynamic charity that strives to deliver exceptional, holistic support to the nursing and midwifery family when they need it most. Our reach extends across tens of thousands of lives. For more information on the work of Cavell, visit our website.
In this role, no two days will be the same but here’s the types of thing you may get up to:
· To provide effective and appropriate support to individuals seeking financial assistance, information, and advice from Cavell.
· To deliver support services and Cavell’s charitable objectives.
· To work with external charities and organisations for the benefit and wellbeing of individuals seeking support through Cavell.
· To contribute to the overall strategic objectives of Cavell.We’re committed to helping our people to grow and there will be opportunities to flex and work on other exciting projects in alignment with your career aspirations and charity need.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Supporting the nursing and midwifery family through tough times.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job title: Programme Admissions Officer
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ office in London, Manchester or Birmingham
Salary: £25,000-£28,000 (London), £24,000-£27,000 (Manchester or Birmingham)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered
Overall purpose
The Programme Admissions Officer will be responsible for processing student applications, including conducting initial calls, checking eligibility and signposting where applicable. They would then flag new applicants with the relevant programme. This role is the gateway to accessing our services.
Key responsibilities
We are a fast-growing charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness, and as a result your responsibilities may change, develop, and grow according to the needs and development of our programmes.
- Monitoring and processing new and incoming applications, which includes:
- Conducting initial calls with new applicants to determine their individual pathway and eligibility for Breaking Barriers’ programmes
- Prioritising students according to Breaking Barriers’ eligibility criteria and flagging with relevant programmes in order to support enrolments
- Providing university and career guidance and advice
- Providing learning plans for all professionals aiming to requalify
- Providing guidance on the support they can access whilst on the waiting list for our programmes
- Providing signposting for any students/clients needing additional support
- Flagging any serious welfare concerns with line manager and/or the Safeguarding Team
- Ensuring all information is accurately recorded on Salesforce for new and existing Breaking Barriers’ clients
- Performing any Salesforce admin for the programmes as and when required
- Working with management to improve and enhance enrolment processes where necessary
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 15th February. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job title: Language Programme Caseworker
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ office in London, Manchester or Birmingham with some national travel
Salary: £25,500-£31,000 (London), £24,500-£30,000 (Manchester or Birmingham)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered
Overall purpose
The aim of the language programme caseworker is to ensure students on the language programme are being well supported towards their goal of passing a language exam or reaching a high level of English. You will facilitate this by enrolling them in school, in online courses or with a tutor whichever best meets their needs.
You will maintain a good relationship with the students, schools and tutors through regular communication. You will offer advice and support on the student's next steps once the language programme has been completed.
Key responsibilities
We are a fast-growing charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness, and as a result your responsibilities may change, develop, and grow according to the needs and development of our programmes.
- Casework; directly working with clients to ensure they are eligible for the programme and are on the correct pathway
- Casework; ensuring your clients are well supported and signposting to support services where required
- Providing programme guidance and educational/careers advice
- Maintaining strong relationships with partner schools and reaching out to new schools to establish partnerships
- Enrolling students at partner schools and monitoring their progress
- Working towards ensuring all available school spaces are filled
- Matching volunteer tutors with suitable students ensuring all available tutors are utilised
- Processing payments for students when required
- Ensuring that all information is recorded accurately and that databases remain up to date
- Representing Breaking Barriers at sector related events whenever required
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 15th February. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Salary (UK Based): £30,220 (FTE £50,366) plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate).
The role:
Mary’s Meals International is recruiting for a talented Head of Legal & Governance (22.5 hours per week - 0.6 FTE) to join our global Governance & Risk function. As Head of Legal & Governance, you'll provide vital assurance to our Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees that there are appropriate legal & governance frameworks in place to support and protect the organisation.
Reporting to the Director of Governance & Risk, you will have responsibility for the Legal & Governance team, with accountability for corporate governance, policies and all aspects of regulatory risk and compliance across the areas where we have a presence. A skilled influencer and people leader, you will ensure our internal team has the right mix of skills and resources needed to deliver on a varied, global remit, balanced with appropriate use of paid external legal advice.
You will:
· Lead the provision of advice on all aspects of corporate governance for MMI and Programme Affiliates, including the set-up and registration of new and existing Mary’s Meals entities.
· Liaise with relevant MMI teams to assess and advise on appropriate litigation strategy.
· Advise and manage legal liability within MMI, including identifying and instructing local counsel.
· Provide legal services to international Programmes and National Affiliates, as required.
· Oversee management of our global trademark portfolio, constitutional advice, and due diligence processes.
· Ensure the Data Protection policy suite reflects current legal requirements, is appropriately reviewed, and staff are adequately trained on requirements.
· Work closely with the Director of Governance & Risk to ensure that potential data breaches are thoroughly investigated, escalated and internally/externally reported as necessary.
· Develop and maintain key strategic partnerships with external legal providers.
· Liaise with relevant MMI and Programme Affiliate teams in relation to the creation and update of key policies and oversee the collation and tracking of all organisational policies, highlighting any gaps.
· Oversee the negotiation, review and drafting of all food, supply and commercial contracts entered into by MMI and Programme Affiliates.
· Lead, develop, coach and inspire high-performing teams, promoting a culture of engagement and empowerment including identifying and implementing opportunities for delegation and development.
Required skills and experience:
· Extensive experience of working as an in-house lawyer at a senior level in an INGO or in another relevant international commercial context.
· Expertise in company/commercial law, contract law and corporate governance law.
· Proven leader and influencer, you will bring relevant experience of implementing policies, projects and change.
· Cultural sensitivity, great communication skills and experience of developing productive relationships and teams in a global organisation.
· Comfortable working at Board level when needed, including drafting reports in a style and format appropriate for presentation to sub-committees or the full Board.
About us:
We are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work life balance. We also have an office near Glasgow city centre for those who live nearby and would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis.
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.
We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.
Salary advertised is for UK based candidates, our salary philosophy ensures consistency across locations where Mary’s Meals operates.
This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note, highlighting your suitability and motivations in considering this role.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our vision is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
This role would work with children and young people to provide safe interventions and support around domestic violence. You will provide domestic violence awareness sessions to children/young people and professionals.
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.
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Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
This role will assist the refuge manager in the day-to-day running of the refuge, developing and delivering a front line service offering support, advice and guidance to women and their children living in the refuge.
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
This role will develop and delivery family support and play sessions to children and young people in our refuge accommodations and in the community, as well as delivering domestic violence awareness sessions with children/young people and professionals.
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
This role will assist the refuge manager in the day-to-day running of the refuge, developing and delivering a front line service offering support, advice and guidance to women and their children living in the refuge.
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
This role will work as part of the Management Team with specific responsibility for managing refuge accommodation, ensuring a high-quality service for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. You will also support and supervise a staff team, in the development and delivery of services for women and children in refuge.
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
This role will plan and implement high quality support and advocacy services for women affected by domestic violence who are deemed as being high risk and work within a multi-agency framework to ensure the safety of women is prioritised.
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Introduction and background
Founded in 2011, the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) is a UK-wide charity and network of over 130 member organisations, parents, and clinicians dedicated to ensuring all women, birthing people, babies and families impacted by perinatal mental health problems have access to high-quality, compassionate care and support.
The MMHA has recently been awarded a 5-year grant by the National Lottery Community Fund to tackle maternal mental health inequities through community action.
The Maternal Mental Health Councils project will develop, test and replicate a model of community-based decision-making, support and service provision that is led by women with lived experience. The aim is to achieve system change locally and nationally to improve the mental health of marginalised women and is the next phase of the MMHA’s programme to tackle maternal mental health inequities across the UK.
With this funding, we are pleased to be recruiting for an exciting new National Programme Manager role to lead this important work and be an integral part of creating change for families across the UK.
Main responsibilities
Project delivery
- Deliver all key elements of the MMH Council project, in four localities, covering four different populations, implementing a model of community action led by women with lived experience
- Set up, convene, and facilitate the project governance board
- Research, identify and engage with local community and service organisations, and recruit and liaise with local core partner organisations
- Seek out, develop relationships, and work with other stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, voluntary and community organisations, commissioners, local authority staff, politicians, employers, and others with a shared commitment to achieving the objectives of the project
- With local partners, to recruit lived experience chairs and co-ordinators to lead the MMHA Councils
- Link with other organisations, groups, partnerships and local systems-change initiatives – such as Integrated Care Boards, Health and Wellbeing Boards, and Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnerships
- Set up a national advisory group consisting of a range of representatives from partner organisations
- Identify and share learnings from the project to support wider MMHA campaigning
- Work with evaluation partners to build impact frameworks and support outcomes measurement
- Deliver events across the UK to disseminate learning and impact systems change
Project management
- Ensure the project is managed clearly and proportionately, with key decisions and activities documented
- Monitor delivery against agreed outcomes
- Maintain project plans and other relevant documentation, including risk registers
- Write reports, for external and external use, including for MMHA trustees and the Community Fund
- Capture notes and learning from key events and activities, including the MMH Councils, project governance board, and national advisory group
- Undertake administrative tasks to support the delivery of the project.
People and relationships
- Support and enable women with lived experience to become and remain leaders of this work
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the project.
Reporting, finance and compliance
- Ensure financial agreements and robust systems are in place with partners
- Manage day-to-day budgets, ensuring the project remains within the agreed expenditure
- Ensure an effective process so that project stakeholders, including women with lived experience, are promptly reimbursed for any costs incurred
Download the job pack for a list of the skills and experience we're looking for.
How to apply
The application process is outlined in the job pack.
- Deadline: 10am, Tuesday 4th February 2025
- First interviews: online, Wednesday 12th February 2025.
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The MMHA is dedicated to ensuring women and families affected by perinatal mental illness have access to high-quality, compassionate care.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.