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Summary

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of the Regional Safeguarding Lead role is to support safeguarding practice in dioceses and cathedrals across the Church of England.

As a Regional Safeguarding Lead, you will support the development of best safeguarding practices in one of eight regional clusters of Diocesan Boards of Finance (DBFs) and cathedrals. Providing professional supervision and quality assurance to Safeguarding Officers, you will support the implementation of the National Safeguarding Standards to encourage consistency of practice. You will also support Church bodies to respond to the findings of the Independent Safeguarding Audit Programme.

You will facilitate the sharing of best practices and resources, group supervision, and the commissioning of joint initiatives between Church bodies. Working closely with senior managers, senior clergy and other stakeholders, you will ensure Church-wide consistency in approach.

• Providing 1:1 professional supervision to Safeguarding Officers in dioceses and cathedrals, informed by the 4x4x4 integrated/restorative model of supervision (Morrisson & Wonnacott).
• Providing advice and guidance on individual cases and safeguarding-related situations.
• Using tools and frameworks to examine practices and processes ensuring the Church of England's National Safeguarding Standards are being consistently met or worked towards.
• Leading regional networks of safeguarding professionals from dioceses and cathedrals, and facilitating joint working, sharing of resources and other mutual support arrangements.
• Establishing effective relationships with key stakeholders within dioceses and cathedrals, in particular, their senior leadership teams.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience of working at a strategic level, at least at the middle manager level, influencing decision-making and implementation. You'll have a case worker lead responsibility in cases involving the protection and safeguarding of children and/or vulnerable adults, and up-to-date knowledge of research and evidence-based practice models relevant to safeguarding.

You will also need:

• A professional qualification or equivalent experience relevant to safeguarding.

• The ability to apply safeguarding theory and good practice models in a way that delivers positive outcomes for children and/or vulnerable adults.
• Experience in leading organisation change and development, including cultural change, that results in improved outcomes for relevant stakeholders.

Please note that if you are successful, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

About the Role

This new role within the Operations Directorate will manage our existing portfolio of national skills competitions, work with the wider team and network to develop our offering to ensure we are aligned with the UK economic priorities. You will have experience of the technical and vocational education and training or apprenticeship systems, be proactive and able to engage with a range of stakeholders.

Role purpose

The purpose of this role is to manage relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the national competition programme is delivered to a high standard, ensuring a collaborative approach to its development and delivery, in partnership with education and industry

Key tasks and responsibilities:

1. Management of a portfolio of national skills competitions across a range of industry sectors:

Develop knowledge and understanding of each competition and their operational needs and requirements, through meetings (one-to-one and group), with competition organising partners (COPs), educators and industry.

• Provide technical and operational advice, guidance, and support on competition delivery to internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders in education and industry.

• Undertake mid-year and annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and continually seek to develop efficient quality procedures.

• Support competition organising partners (COPs) to understand programme requirements and produce key documentation to a consistent high quality and standard, submitted to agreed timeframes

2. Management of all contracts and processes associated with WorldSkills UK’s network of competition organising partners (COP’s):

Implement the competitions organising partner (COP) quality assurance and continuous improvement model and monitoring framework, to ensure the programme runs effectively through contract compliance and that key milestones are met and risks are mitigated.

• Quality assure and sign off key competition deliverables and milestones, reporting and tracking progress on centralised monitoring systems.

• Carry out monthly catch up and bi-annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and support them to continually improve programme delivery resulting in a high-quality, innovative competitions and a positive competitor experience. Page 7 of 10

• Provide development support to delivery partners to raise the standard and quality of competitions delivered within their footprint, in collaboration with the Quality and Standards team. This also includes organising sector-based cluster meetings for competition organising partners to foster greater collaboration and collect, synthesise and exchange information and best practice pertinent to their particular industry or sector.

• Ensure monitoring and reporting systems are accurate and kept up to date.

• Work with the Corporate Partnerships team to manage competitions funded through an investment model.

3. Support the development of new skills competitions:

• Review, assess and implement initiatives that create future-proof skills competitions that are sustainable, responsive to employer needs and provide greater alignment to UK economic priorities.

4. Project management:

• Take ownership of allocated projects within the Operations directorate ensuring all deviations from targets (time, money, people etc.) are identified and addressed at the earliest possible stage.

• Effectively coordinate resources (including agencies, suppliers, contractors) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget, and meet the required specification(s)/objective(s).

5. General

In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:

• Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.

• Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.

• Maintain WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the National Competitions team and the wider organisation.

• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.

• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.

• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.

Person specification Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.

Qualifications and experience:

• Project management or education related qualification and/or relevant experience [E].

• Experience of contract managing complex projects and programmes in the publicly funded sector [E].

• Experience of working within technical and vocational education and training and apprenticeships systems [E].

• Proven track record of multi-stakeholder and relationship management [E].

• Experience, knowledge and skills within education quality frameworks, industry standards or awarding body [E].

• Experience of delivering to challenging timelines against multiple, occasionally conflicting, priorities and delivering to time, budget and quality [E].

• Experience of managing successful teams and/or learners’ outcomes in professional and technical education [D].

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills [E].

• Skilled in managing multiple projects with a wide range of stakeholders, overseeing activities through effective prioritisation, planning and resource management [E].

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build strong relations with delivery partners and TVET stakeholders in the UK [E].

• Proactive, creative self-starter able to prioritise to operate in a fast-paced environment, largely unsupervised and able to deliver to deadlines [E].

• Ability to lead and manage an external network of stakeholders to include individuals, providers, and employers [E].

Personal qualities and attributes:

• Very reliable and with a high level of probity [E].

• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction [E].

• Able to think creatively and solve problems [E].

• Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results [E].

• Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].

• Excellent team player and collaborative approach to work [E].

• Responsive and proactive with a can-do attitude [E].

• Enthusiastic and able to motivate others [E].

• Respect for diversity and inclusion with practical ideas for their implementation within the scope of the post [E].

Special circumstances:

• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].

• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].

• Able to spend time away from home [E].

This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.

Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.

25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.

Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.

This is an exciting opportunity to direct our grant awarding as Programmes Director, 37.5 hours per week, based in Cornwall and able to work from CCF’s office at least two days a week. The CCF office is currently in Lawhitton but our move to Bodmin is planned for October 2024.

Salary: £39,000-£43,000 per annum depending on experience

The Programmes Director is a key role within Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF) and is responsible for leading the development and management of CCF’s grant making programmes and measuring our impact.

At the Cornwall Community Foundation, we believe in a positive life in Cornwall for all, free from poverty and social isolation. Our aim is to change people’s lives for the better by helping local communities.

If you have previous knowledge of the voluntary sector, particularly in Cornwall, and are looking for a wide variety of responsibilities working to tight deadlines, we want to hear from you. We offer a friendly environment to work in and you'll be joining a team who really are making a difference in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Please download the application pack from the Cornwall Communitty Foundation website.

To apply for this post please send your CV and covering letter. (Incomplete applications will not be considered). CCF are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion across our funding portfolio and staff team. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds and/or those from racialised communities.

Closing date Wednesday 2nd October 2024.

Salary: £28,216.60 per annum (plus £5,023 London Weighting, if applicable)

Location: London with flexibility to work from home

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 23rd September 2024 at 11:30pm

Are you a motivated individual who is interested in campaigns and has a strategic, innovative and creative mindset? Do you want to demonstrate your passion to end the housing emergency? Apply for this role at Shelter as an Assistant Campaigns Officer in our fight for home.

About the role

You will form a part of the campaigns (strategy and organising) team helping to develop and deliver Shelter’s public-facing and supporter campaigns at both a national and local level. In this role, you will help the team execute campaign plans and calls to action which are both in person and online. You will also support the team with administrative tasks and internal communications.

We encourage you to apply if you have good verbal and written communication skills and are looking for an entry-level role, preferably with some background knowledge in campaigning or communications. Above all, showing a passion to make a difference to one of the biggest social issues of our day – ending the housing emergency.

About you

You’re a clear thinking, motivated individual with a keen interest in campaigning, a genuine desire to end the housing emergency and a basic understanding of political systems across England.

You may have experience of working in a campaigning, communications or similar environment in a paid or voluntary capacity. Your background could involve organising events, trainings or workshops, working with supporters or other campaigning or fundraising activities, or digital campaigning and social media.

We’re looking for a strategic thinker, with a taste for innovation and bags of creativity too. What’s more, you enjoy seizing opportunities as they arise to play a big part in timely, strategic and inspiring campaigns.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

 To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

About the team

As part of our Communications, Policies and Campaigns directorate we have two large campaigns teams, Digital Campaigns and Strategy and Organising. This role sits in the Strategy and Organising team made up of 15 members of staff working on local and national campaigns.

You will work with the 11 community organisers we have at Shelter, who are based out of the 11 regional hubs, as well as working with three additional colleagues who support Shelter’s national campaigning priorities and the administration of the team.  Your line manager will be the team’s Senior Campaigns Officer who is responsible for managing the strategy development and delivery on some of Shelter’s priority campaigns.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement outlining your interest in the role. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria, responding to points 1 - 5 in the 'About you' section of the attached Job Description. Throughout your response, ensure you demonstrate how you address the following Shelter behaviours:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
• We are open to risk and learning from our experiences

If you are interested in applying for this role and have some additional questions, you can email the hiring manager James Austin - click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website for more details.

Applications without a Supporting Statement will not be considered.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Are you ready to make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable communities? Zetetick Housing is seeking an inspiring and innovative Fundraising and Communications Manager to spearhead our mission of expanding support and services. In this role, you won’t just manage campaigns—you’ll craft stories that resonate, build relationships that matter, and develop strategies that drive real change. With a focus on creative growth and impactful outreach, this is your chance to bring your passion for social good to a place where it truly counts. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working, and a nurturing environment that champions personal and professional development. Join us in transforming lives—apply now and lead with purpose.

Being an Individual Giving & Gifts in Wills Manager at St Wilfrid’s

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to join us as our Individual Giving & Gifts in Wills Manager.

This is a wonderful chance to support us by leading a small, close-knit team responsible for developing and delivering our individual giving fundraising strategy. You will also be focusing on donor development and acquistion, as well as retention and database management.

You will have proven experience in marketing and developing fundraising strategies within a charity setting. You will need to be confident in giving, setting and managing campaigns and annual budgets, and working towards income targets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Fundraising experience at a senior level (Essential)
• Experience of developing funding propositions, campaigns and securing significant funds (Essential)
• Experience of working with CRM system or database to maximise income generation performance (Essential)
• Full driving licence with access to a car with business insurance cover (Essential)
• Right to work in the UK (Essential)

Please visit the careers page on our website or see the attached job description for a full person specification.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s

We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.

We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes don’t exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role – we’re happy to be flexible with our process to make sure you can shine. To do this you can call 01243 775302, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.

We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.

What we offer you

All Hospice employees are offered the following benefits:

• Annual Leave – Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays and increases with service

• Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support

• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits

• Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS pension scheme

• Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)

• Free on site parking – At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham

• Subsidised food – Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices for all staff members when on site at the Hospice

• Staff discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

Interview information

This will be a two-stage interview process.

First stage interviews are scheduled to take place on the 23rd -27th September 2024 at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester. Second stage interviews are TBC.

Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received

The Cardinal Hume Centre works to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness.

Job title: Welfare Rights Specialist

Reports to: Manager of Advice Services
Location: Westminster, Central London
Hours: Full time or part time (21-35 hours)

Salary: £36,000 per year (pro rata for part time)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit a Welfare Right Specialist to provide provide a structured information, advice and casework service (including representation at tribunal where appropriate) to clients of the centre with complex welfare rights issues. This is an exciting role in our Advice team that will manage a specialist welfare rights caseload and provide emergency housing advice to clients in crisis. You will work closely with other teams in the centre to ensure clients are offered an integrated holistic service. You will also build and maintain good relationships with statutory and other partners and to work together with them to get the best outcomes for our clients and to monitor unmet need locally so that this can be addressed.

This is just one of the new posts we are recruiting as part of a new project to support families experiencing homelessness in and around Westminster.  It follows a report we published last year on the lived experience of families living in temporary accommodation. We are delighted to have secured funding to help us build on this research and pilot different approaches to reach those most in need.  We want to develop support that not only meets emergency needs but can enable longer term outcomes.  Our aim is to build the case for positive change and reduce future rates of homelessness and poverty.  In this role you can play a part in designing, testing and evidencing different approaches with a team of colleagues that cross different advice specialisms and professional family support.

You will join a Centre with a distinct service offer.  In our staff survey last year 94 % of colleagues said they enjoy the work they do, and 95% felt they make a difference.  Our central London location and generous supporter base is helping us build our impact and influence through a strengthened ability to evidence the impact of our work.  We work hard to give our advisors the time and autonomy to achieve the greatest change for our clients.

Please refer to the job description for further information.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. You must account for any gaps in your employment history. In your cover letter please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

Benefits
‍· 26 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time staff), rising to 28 days (pro rata for part time staff) after two years’ service
· Pension: the Centre provides a stakeholder pension scheme and will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%.
· Life assurance cover(after probation passed)
· Season ticket loan
· Training and development opportunities

Closing date for applications: There is no closing date for this role.  We will be evaluating applications as we receive them, so if you are interested in the position, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

CALP Donor Relations Manager (2119)

Location: Oxford based (with flexibility to work from home within our hybrid working arrangements)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Salary: £36,826-£48,136 per annum

Job Type: Open ended

Closing Date: 1 October 2024

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

We are looking for the right person to lead the evolution of CALP’s fundraising. The role combines strategic leadership, internal and external coordination, and lots of hands-on development of funding applications, reports and much more. It's a pivotal role, helping to ensure the financial sustainability of CALP.

The role holder will manage and cultivate strong relationships with donors and members of the network, including the funding teams in our host organisations through whom funding flows. They will lead in identifying new funding opportunities and sustaining effective relationships with existing donors. This includes the development of consistently high-quality proposals and reports, whilst also ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. The role involves work across the whole CALP team, serving as an expert for CALP on strategic fundraising and donor relations.

Working as part of a globally dispersed team, this position is UK based and open to applicants with existing right to work in the UK. The role can be home based anywhere in the UK or work from an office in Oxford.

If you have passion, expertise and experience in the field of donor relations, and believe in people-centred humanitarian assistance, then we’d love to hear from you.

About CALP

CALP is a dynamic global network of over 90 organisations engaged in the critical areas of policy, practice and research in humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA) and financial assistance more broadly. Collectively, CALP members deliver the vast majority of humanitarian CVA worldwide.

We envision a future where people are enabled to overcome crises with dignity, by exercising choice and their right to self-determination.

The purpose of the CALP network is to maximise the potential that humanitarian CVA can bring to people in contexts of crisis, as one component of broader financial assistance. To do this we catalyse the power, knowledge and capacities of our diverse global network, alongside other local, national, regional and global actors, all of whom are seeking to secure better outcomes for people living in crisis contexts. Our role as a collective is to generate alignment in the approaches and actions of those within and across our network, in order to help optimise the quality and scale of humanitarian CVA.

What makes CALP unique is its diversity. CALP members currently include local and international non-governmental organisations, United Nations agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent Movement, donors, specialist social innovation, technology and financial services companies, researchers and academics, and individual practitioners.

As a CALP team, we work with and for the CALP network – keeping our vision front and centre. Working impartially, we engage with the network to generate evidence, we facilitate dialogue, we challenge and question, we draw together good practices and promote their uptake. We play a key role in creating the impetus and means for thought leadership and convene network members to generate futures-thinking agendas. We mobilise the membership and the wider network to look for collective solutions to collective problems.

The Role:

The Donor Relations Manager leads and develops CALP’s fundraising strategy and activities to enable CALP to finance its overall strategy. The role holder manages and cultivates healthy relationships with donors and network members, and shares compliance responsibilities depending on contractual requirements.

This role has strong inter-relations within realms of strategy, programmes, operations, planning and monitoring, and serves as an expert for the CALP team on strategic fundraising and donor relations.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also have:

Key Accountabilities

• Share whole team leadership as a manager
• Strategically lead CALP’s fundraising vision, approach, strategy and plans; build partnerships and broker relations with current and new donors as part of CALP’s longer-term fundraising ambitions.
• Develop the long-term funding vision and strategy, and develop and lead its implementation to ensure funding of CALP’s plans now and in the future
• Research and prospect for new donors and funding streams.
• Engage at the strategic level in proposal development and reporting; plus carry out operational work in terms of reviewing and editing proposals and reports
• Represent and manage CALP’s relationships (from a funding perspective) with donors
• Work with CALP grant managers and the Operations Team to ensure understanding of compliance as per grant agreements; communicate with donors to clarify any compliance queries
• Manage the funding relationships with host agencies
• Coordinate overall funding across grants
• Provide quality assurance of funding proposals and reports and ensure compliance with donor agreements
• Provide management support for and foster personal development of the Donor Relations Officer
• Accountable for CALP’s reputation with donors from a funding perspective

Essential Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

• Degree or equivalent qualification in an appropriate technical field, or equivalent level of professional experience.
• Significant, proven experience of generating substantial funding including proven ability to develop funding strategies, plan effectively and deliver complex funding applications and donor reports.
• High level experience and knowledge of key humanitarian and development donors such as: ECHO, BHA/USAID, GFFO, FCDO and European government donors.
• Knowledge and experience of working with consortium-based funding.
• Proven strategic design and management skills including good programme development ability and proven knowledge of M&E at project and programme levels.
• Significant experience with budgeting, financial reporting, including managing and reporting on complex programme budgets.
• Ability to develop and manage complex relationships.
• Proven experience of funding management systems/databases.
• Very strong conceptual and analytical skills, including excellent facilitation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English - report writing, and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely and to motivate and persuade at high levels.
• Diplomacy, good interpersonal skills and ability to remain calm under pressure while not losing sight of strategic priorities.
• Proven initiative, flexibility and ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines across multiple time zones.

Desirable attributes

• Strong understanding of the humanitarian sector.
• Experience working with foundations and philanthropy
• Fluency in Arabic, French or Spanish, in addition to English
• Experience of working in a virtual network or remote team
• Staff management experience

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

 To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

John Lyon’s Charity is delighted to be recruiting for a Grants Manager to join its dynamic Grants Team. This is an exciting time to join the Charity as it embarks on a new chapter of our strategic objectives in grant giving. The Grants Manager will be responsible for their own portfolio of grants as well as supporting the Grants Directorate with the development and execution of the Charity’s strategic objectives to maximise the benefit of the Charity’s funding.

The Grants Manager will be responsible for end-to-end grant-making; assessing applications, making recommendations and monitoring of a portfolio of grants. The grants will be broad in range from smaller, single year grants under the School Holiday Activity Fund to multi-year, large grants within the Open Grants Programme. The role holder will work closely with other members of the Grants Team, including the Directors, to support learning, develop special initiatives and contribute to the creation of policy and processes. The role will suit someone with previous grant-making experience who is seeking to develop their expertise in place-based grant-making and/or the CYP sector. Given the nature of the existing portfolio, experience of working with cultural organisations and education settings would be a particular benefit.

We strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups which reflect the diversity of the Charity’s Beneficial Area and the young people we seek to support. This includes Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. 

Salary: £37-39k DOE + generous pension contribution.

Location: Flexible working is available after successful completion of probation period. This role involves frequent visits to applicants and grantees and evening events, on occasion.

Deadline: 12noon Tuesday 1st October

First Round Interviews: Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th October

Second Round Interview: Wednesday 16th October

Admin Officer - Resilient Water Accelerator

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £33,233 - £34,894 with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK

Hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

About WaterAid:

Want to use your skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Admin Officer - Resilient Water Accelerator to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:

The Resilient Water Accelerator (RWA), hosted by WaterAid, is a global initiative that aims to:

• Address the climate impacts on water to strengthen resilience in vulnerable communities;
• Secure greater investment from public and private sources in water infrastructure and services;
• Ensure this work can be replicated and scaled to increase long term water security.

To achieve this we will work with policy makers, experts, investors and communities to identify critical climate risks to water and shape a business case for priority projects.

We will work to ensure these projects act as positive examples of a new approach to programme development in the water and climate sectors.

This role will play an essential part in delivering our international programme of work.

As the Admin Officer, you will be a critical part of the Global Secretariat- helping to link the different parts of the RWA together and co-ordinate with our partners around the world.

About the Role:

You will work with the Senior Management Team to ensure the team can deliver our work to the high standards we set for ourselves. As the RWA delivers its ambitious programme of work the post holder will ensure we are delivering high quality events, prompt and regular engagement with key stakeholders, and rapid and consistent processing of contracts, payments and reporting for donors and suppliers. This will require the ability to build an understand of the processes and objectives of WaterAid and the Resilient Water Accelerator so that we respond appropriately to work and opportunities as they arise, and are conducted in line with agreed policies and procedures.

You will be accountable for:

• Providing support and solutions as the RWA puts in place new structures and systems ahead of independence, working with SMT to explore the practical and regulatory steps towards building our own independent systems.
• Take the lead in engaging with WaterAid's finance processing systems
• Process payments
• Develop contracts and due diligence
• Prepare invoices and work with the team to develop budget forecasts
• Support events and publications
• Help the team engage designers and publicity services for event and publications
• Support planning and project management for events and publications
• Liaise with WaterAid's communications team to ensure visibility of RWA activities
• Support Hiring and Training
• Support the recruitment and onboarding process for new staff, organising recruitment campaigns, working with WaterAid's People Team, and liaising with candidates.
• Supporting staff activities, including logistics for travel and accommodation for training, aways days and in-person meetings

About You:

• Ability to act on your own initiative to ensure momentum of our work is maintained
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to produce high quality written work in English with a strong eye for detail
• Experience of organising events
• Experience in administration - contracts, payments and project management procedures
• Passionate about climate adaptation and water security, and driven to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities
• Strong team player and willingness to be flexible to respond to changing priorities.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 29 September 2024. Availability for interview is required week commencing 7 October for online interview

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening:

In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:

We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:

We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Finance and Resources Manager (Full Time)

Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) was founded by Frank Mullane in memory of his sister Julia Pemberton and her son Will who were both killed by her ex-partner in 2003.  

Each year, around 150 families lose a loved one to domestic homicide. The actual number of suicides as a result of domestic abuse remains unknown. AAFDA’s prime function is to provide families in England and Wales with specialist peer support and expert and specialist advocacy for the range of statutory reviews that will take place after domestic homicide.

As a growing charity, AAFDA is looking for an exceptional candidate to join our supportive team and lead our finance and resource management functions. The role will provide and manage the HR, administration and finance activities of the charity and sit within the Senior Leadership Team.

This role is offered on a full-time basis (subject to funding). Although home based, occasional travel will be required. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from those with Black and/or Minoritised backgrounds. 

In return for joining us, we will offer you:  

A salary of £32,000 - £34,000 

Hours - 40 Hours per week

Additional salary enhancements after 1 year, 3 years and 6 years of service (in addition to any cost of living increases agreed by the Board of Trustees)

• 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays 

• Development and training opportunities 

• Pension scheme 

• Employee Assistance scheme. Death in Service benefit and Health care scheme.

Closing date: 6th October 2024

Interviews expected to be held: 21 and 22 October 2024 

Applicants will be shortlisted according to how well they meet the person specification.  Please highlight and explain how you meet this specification in your supporting statement. If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants. Please note that we will not be able to progress applications where the supporting statement does not address the criteria for the role being applied for.

Please complete the application form, monitoring form, and provide your CV along with a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrates how you meet the requirements outlined in the person specification.

To be an effective lead on HR related matters, supporting the CEO and Management team, ensuring it is well-positioned to achieve its vision, current and future business operational plans and performance targets.

This is a key role instrumental in bringing the HR and Business administration functions together at an operational level.  The core purpose of the role will be to support and manage all People and Management related administration matters across the organisation.

To take the lead for data protection and champion compliance across the organisation.

We are looking to recruit a creative and ambitious Fundraising and Communications Manager for our community based organisation based in West London. A key focus of the role is the development of our donor management systems, event organisation, digital appeals, and corporate partnerships, whilst providing strategic oversight of the charity’s internal and external communications.

Bid-writing expertise is desirable but not essential. We are looking for a highly effective individual with demonstrable and relevant fundraising experience, as well as excellent planning, organisational and people skills. The Fundraising and Communications Manager will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to ensure we take a strategic approach to fundraising that ensures the charity’s income will support our growth and development in the years ahead, in line with our 2030 Strategy.

This is a great opportunity to bring established skills and experience to bear in a local organisation undertaking groundbreaking work in a range of exciting areas. The Fundraising and Communications Manager will collaborate closely with the local community and a wide range of local partners and donors. Your input and collaboration will support the charity’s work developing innovative food access models and civic engagement programmes, as well as our efforts campaigning to change the policies that perpetuate poverty.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced Communications and Events Manager to join our small but very impactful team.

This role is essential in enhancing the visibility and impact of our charity's vital work. You will do this through effective communication outputs, with a focus on digital, and well-organised virtual, regional and national events.

The Communications and Events Manager will lead on overall execution of TSA communications and events, working closely with the Joint Chief Executive. The role is one of the most front-facing and proactive offered at the TSA.

In return for your hard work, the candidate can expect a competitive salary, high level of autonomy and trust, a fluid team structure, and very flexible home working. All of this while making a massive difference every day to the lives of thousands of people in the UK.

Key responsibilities

Communications

• Lead in the development of communication outputs across all aspects of the TSA’s work in support and information, research, fundraising and campaigning. This will include a major focus on filmed media and editing of short clips as well as building a library of case studies
• Lead in the development of an effective internal and external communications strategy. The strategy should provide direction on how communications pieces are created internally, as well as how communications are presented to different audiences
• Lead in ongoing content development for the TSA’s daily activities. This includes managing content creation for the website, social media platforms and monthly e-newsletter
• Have a major role in development of Scan, our twice-yearly physical magazine
• Develop excellent relationships with key internal stakeholders at all levels by providing direction and support for all TSA teams in their communications needs, such as reviewing and editing fundraising and research materials
• Proactively identify and fulfil opportunities to raise awareness of TSC in the broader media, such as newspapers and other media

Events

• Manage and oversee all aspects of TSA face-to-face events. Our events include the annual community event ‘Big Day’, and our annual event for adults mildly affected by TSC (called ‘Outlook’)
• Manage and oversee our range of monthly virtual events. Including bookings, forward planning and ongoing calendar management of future events and speakers
• Maintain calendar(s) of internal and external events
• Ensure risk assessments and safeguarding policies are applied appropriately

Strategic support

• Provide support into the overall communications and events strategy of the charity, including annual implementation plans
• Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas

Community engagement and management

• Help to develop, and then implement and support, comprehensive community engagement
• Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas
• Be confident in updating and using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to update community information

Other requirements

The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation.  This may entail occasional evening and weekend work. Occasional travel within the UK may be required for team meetings and events.

A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required prior to taking up post.

Person specification

Essential

• 2-3 years’ experience in similar or equitable roles
• Proven background in managing and leading on events of all sizes, from very small (several attendees) to large (150+ attendees)
• Demonstrable experience in social media management and digital communications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Confident in working independently and on your own initiative, as well as being very open to helping and working with others
• Confident in graphic design and editing (we currently use Canva for all materials)
• Experience of working with CRM databases (please note that we use Beacon)
• Experience of managing budgets and sticking to them
• Able to set and manage ambitious personal targets
• Ability to work of own initiative and to work independently, as well as part of a small team
• Experience of building strong working relationships with external stakeholders
• Experience of a broad range of communications tactics across all platforms
• Able to work with people with a wide range of abilities, with a warm and empathetic style
• Able to assess and analyse complex problems, and develop appropriate solutions
• Experience of collecting and monitoring data to analyse service impact and drive service improvements
• Able to manage a diverse workload, prioritise needs and manage your own time
• Confident in website management and basic web development (Wordpress and WooCommerce)

Desirable

• Communications or events qualifications
• Experience of working with people living with learning disabilities or autism
• Experience of working with children or adults with disabilities or chronic health conditions
• Experience of working within the rare disease sector