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Project Accountant
Salary: £47,000 - £50,000
12 month fixed-term contract
Flexible hybrid working
Start date: ASAP, subject to notice period
Office based in Shoreditch
My client is a major brand in the international development sector, fighting for human rights. As part of the organisation’s ongoing growth plans, they are currently in the process of a large scale Process improvement programme. This has led to a need to recruit a project accountant in support of this ambitious plan. As the Project Accountant you will work closely with the regional teams to ensure a more comprehensive purchase order system.
Key areas of responsibilities;
- Engage with and consider the needs of a broad range of stakeholders, to develop timely, accurate and efficient financial management information.
- Consider current technical functionality and whether any additional software is required to meet the financial reporting needs of the organisation.
- Enable project-based reporting, working in collaboration with the Head of Planning and the Data and Insight Team to integrate financial data with information on staff time and qualitive information to support analysis of how resources are employed to achieve impact in our work.
- Develop purchase order functionality and workflows within X-Ledger.
- Review and update the suite of financial policy and procedures impacted by the change including Procurement, Contract Approval and Financial Delegations.
- Engage with stakeholders to launch the purchase order system and support the wider organisation through this period of change.
Who are we looking for?
- A formally qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience accountant with relevant experience of accounting gained in a large, complex organisation (this could be commercial, Not-for-Profit or practice)
- An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
- Analytical with good judgement and decision making capability
My client offers hybrid working with established training and team practices to ensure full support and engagement at all times. If you are looking to develop your career in charity finance or change sectors, then this is the position for you.
The Diocese of Winchester and the Diocese of Portsmouth are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Strategic Programmes Finance Officer on a permanent, part-time basis (28 hours). The Diocese of Winchester (WDBF) and the Diocese of Portsmouth (PDBF) support the Ministry in, and the mission of, Church of England parishes in Winchester and Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
Reporting into, and working closely with, the Strategic Programme Managers of both dioceses, you will take responsibility for providing specific financial reconciliations, monitoring and reporting against the Strategic Development Fund (SDF) and Diocesan Investment Programme (DIP) funding received by the Diocese of Winchester and the Diocese of Portsmouth from the Church of England (Archbishop’s Council).
A key aspect of the role will involve financial planning and modelling for future DIP bids. SDF/DIP funding is given for projects within the dioceses that help to achieve their strategic objectives. The role also involves some historic analysis to ensure expenditure is correctly coded to the right project from previous funding.
In this Strategic Programmes Finance Officer role, you will:
- Support the Strategic Programme Managers, liaising with the Finance Team, drafting, costing, and modelling of financial information for future funding/grant bids, ensuring cost recovery for overheads and staff time is included on all projects.
- Prepare regular financial reports for the Strategic Development Team and senior leadership on the financial progress and outcomes of spend to date, ensuring transparency and accountability of the funds received for the various SDF/DIP projects.
- Ensuring any transactions for overheads or contributions to core costs are recorded accurately for costs incurred by SDF/DIP or shared by the WDBF/PDBF.
- Providing information to the Finance Team regarding projects as part of month or year-end processes.
- Support with the preparation of financial reports to Church of England on the funding spend to date at required intervals.
- Review of spend to date on Xledger vs spend expected by SDT to includes comparisons for projects, spend against budget and reconciliations moving forwards.
About the Diocese of Winchester:
Our Diocese is not only the people, churches and schools that make it up, but an organisation that supports those communities across our 255 parishes and over 20,000 regular worshippers. We grow authentic disciples, we re-imagine the Church, we are agents of social transformation, and we belong together in Christ, practicing sacrificial living and good stewardship of all that God has entrusted to us.
About the Diocese of Portsmouth:
Our diocese is made up of the 11,000 or so worshippers in the 133 Church of England parishes across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Our vision in this diocese is to be a Church with Jesus Christ at the heart of everything we do, a Church in which we seek God’s Kingdom, and where all are enabled to experience a life-transforming encounter with Jesus Christ.
The successful candidate will have:
- Financial literacy and competency evidenced by qualification or experience.
- Experience overseeing financial aspects, producing reports and analysing variances of projects or programmes.
- Ideally, a background working in a not-for-profit or project-based organisation and have a good understanding of grant funding.
- The ability to process invoices, perform reconciliations and produce financial reports that can be easily understood by non-financial stakeholders.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to translate financial information to stakeholders with varying levels of financial comprehension.
- Excellent excel and analytical skills, with a strong ability to manipulate large volumes of data and plan for variances when setting budgets for long-term projects.
This opportunity will be based between the Diocese of Winchester and Diocese of Portsmouth’s offices and offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement along with fantastic employee benefits.
Please note: Applicants do not need to practice the Christian faith to be considered.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
Elephant Family is an international conservation charity that works to protect Asia’s magnificent wildlife in the most joyful and engaging way possible. Since their inception in 2003, Elephant Family have powered 150+ projects across India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Sumatra and Borneo that have reconnected forest fragments, restored migratory routes, stamped out illegal trades and found ways for humans and wild animals to successfully live closer together than ever before.
In 2021, Elephant Family merged with British Asian Trust, an alliance that marked an exciting step in the evolution of both charities, bringing together the best minds in conservation, management and philanthropy.
Elephant Family is renowned for their unique and high profile events, which have been the foundation of the charity and will remain a key part of fundraising activities. Through these events, and their loyal HNWI supporters and corporate partners, Elephant Family have raised more than £20 million since its inception.
There is significant potential to be realised within the existing donor base of philanthropists and corporate supporters. As Fundraising Manager, you will support the team to develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with supporters, managing a small portfolio of your own donors and leading on the day-to-day contact with corporate partners and event sponsors.
As Fundraising Manager, you will:
- Manage a pool of HNWIs, corporate partners and event sponsors focusing on delivering compelling stewardship plans to deepen relationships with supporters and secure income
- Proactively identify and research major donor and corporate prospects, and develop individual cultivation plans to move along the pipeline
- Create high-quality and innovative pitches and presentations to engage prospective donors/partners
- Manage relationships with event sponsors ensuring key deliverables are met
- Support the delivery of Elephant Family’s renowned events, primarily focusing on managing the relationships with guests, event partners, and sponsors
- Work with the Programmes team to identify funding opportunities aligned to donors’ interests and current funding needs
- Take ownership of the database (Salesforce) ensuring donor records are up-to-date to allow for effective supporter communications and engagement
Ideal skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of managing relationships with HNWIs and corporate partners at the 5-figure+ level
- Proven experience of soliciting and securing support from prospects
- Strong writing skills with ability to create engaging content, proposals, pitches, presentations, reports and other donor communications
- Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and proven ability to manage a varied workload
- Strong communication and networking skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders of all levels (SMT, Trustees, senior volunteers, donors, partners, colleagues)
- Database management skills
- Team player, creative, trustworthy, target-driven and proactive
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As a mental health content specialist, you will play a key role in creating new, valuable mental health-related content aimed at reducing panic and anxiety for users of our app. You will play a key role in informing the overall direction of our mental health app to ensure that we are providing evidence-based support for anxiety and panic.
The role will entail taking on responsibility for the content of our app, Mind Ease. This includes:
- Creating a plan for how we better support users around panic and anxiety through our app, based on evidence-based techniques and informed by the needs of our users
- Communicating best practice around treating anxiety and panic to our small team of non-clinicians
- Writing snappy and engaging psychoeducational activities to add to our library of in-app content. Adapting these activities based on feedback from users and the team.
- Conducting research to inform the app direction, including brief literature reviews, interviews/surveys with app users, and referencing data on how users engage with the app
- If needed, writing blog articles or social media posts around anxiety and panic to be published on our website
Mandatory requirements for this role:
- Well-read and knowledgeable about best practices in mental health generally, with deep understanding of panic and anxiety specifically
- An excellent writer, with a friendly and clear style
- Able to translate complicated ideas into easily-accessible language
- Comfortable working autonomously, with little direct supervision
- Experience working clinically with people experiencing anxiety or panic
- A clinical qualification in mental health (DClinPsy, Masters with therapeutic qualification, IAPT practitioner, etc)
We’re an open-minded, resourceful group who are learning-focused and growth-oriented. While we think that the skills and experiences below may help you to hit the ground running, please consider applying even if you don’t meet all of the criteria outlined below.
We think you’ll excel in this role if you:
- Have a strong clinical or academic background around providing support for anxiety, panic or other common mental health problems. Ideally you will have experience working with people to overcome panic.
- Are a clear and concise communicator, who is comfortable translating complex topics for a lay audience, occasionally injecting humour or fun into your work
- Understand the role of research in developing user-focused support for anxiety, including an understanding of when to reference academic literature and when to gather direct feedback from users
- Are able to flexibly adapt your clinical thinking to suit a mobile app context. This includes thinking about how to deliver content in a fun way, while balancing the needs of app users, business priorities and best practice.
- Are a true team player - collaborative, pragmatic and solution-focused
- Thrive in creative, scrappy, ambiguous environments, where you’ll work closely with a small team of engineers, marketers and the CEO to achieve short-term and long-term goals
- You have past experience working for a start-up or in a digital health field
The pay for this role is £25 per hour. We estimate there would be 10-20 hours of work per week, but the exact number of hours and working times are flexible to suit the right candidate. We’re open to remote work but have a strong preference for someone who is open to collaborative working in-person in London, at least some of the time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do.
The Stroke Association believe that everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. Operating throughout the UK, the charity provides support services to everyone affected by stroke, including families and carers. The charity raises awareness of stroke and campaign for better emergency, rehabilitation and support services. They also invest in stroke research to help reduce the incidence of stroke, to find the best treatment and long-term care and improve quality of life for stroke survivors.
We’re looking for an experienced and driven individual giving acquisition expert to join the Growth and Acquisition within Mass Engagement. You will be joining the Stroke Association at an exciting and important moment as they continue to develop, diversify and significantly build our individual donor bases and income.
As Supporter Acquisition Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Acquiring new supporters at scale in order to grow income across our cash, regular giving and lottery programmes
- Testing, validating and optimising propositions across a broad range of products and channels
- Playing a key role in the strategic evolution of the Acquisition programme as the charity continue to develop, diversify and significantly build our individual donor bases and associated income
Ideal skills and experience:
- Multi-year budget development, planning and forecasting
- Line management experience or support of a peer
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Passionate about supporting the Stroke Association
Employee benefits include:
- 25 days leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Pension scheme: employee 3%, employer 6%
- Cashback and discount scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme, including a 24-hour doctor phoneline service, around the clock support through their counselling line, and face-to-face counselling if required
This is an exciting opportunity to join the country’s most successful higher education development team in a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
About the Role
- This early career role is based in the Student Support fundraising team which focusses on different areas of the student experience, including access and outreach and supporting the University’s strategic ambition of funding increased post graduate scholarships.
- You will join an experienced and high achieving team and raise philanthropic income for small projects within the Student Support portfolio and manage the direct mail campaigns.
- You will also be responsible for providing donor stewardship and prospecting potential major donors as well as being the first point of contact for colleagues providing advice and support.
About You
- This role would suit someone at the early stages of their fundraising career who now wishes to take on the challenge of developing their own small portfolio of prospects and mass appeals and to further their experience in stewardship, events and more general fundraising.
- We are looking for an excellent communicator who would enjoy working in a busy university environment, with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including academics, donors and internal colleagues.
- To be successful in this role you will be keen to learn, be pro-active, organised and have the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
What We Offer
As an employer, we value the wellbeing and development of all our employees. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- 38 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Hybrid working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
- Extensive personal and professional development opportunities
- Membership of CASE to support your professional development as an educational advancement professional
- Supportive childcare services and other family-friendly leave schemes for working parents, guardians and those with caring responsibilities
- Generous family leave for pregnancy, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Excellent contributory pension scheme for your financial future
- Salary sacrifice scheme for additional savings
- Subsidised sports centre membership to promote well-being
- Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting
- Discounted bus and transit travel
In addition, you will have access to a vibrant community with social groups and sports clubs fostering an inclusive atmosphere.
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be taken to our online Applicant portal.
- Applications should consist of a full CV and a letter of application in PDF format (maximum of 2 pages) outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 4 April 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on 16 April 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Whizz Kidz is a leading charity organisation that provides mobility equipment, training and life skills for children and young people with disabilities.
It is an exciting time to join Whizz Kidz, where you will account manage a range of corporate partners. You will enhance and expand relationships with current supporters through the planning, implementation and successful delivery of partnership activity while also building strong relationships, delivering against financial and non-financial objectives and ensuring maximising the life-time potential of these partnerships.
You will also work closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Business Development team to work on and support new business activity so we create inspiring, compelling and innovate funding proposals which will secure new long-term partnerships to broaden the portfolio of supporters for young wheelchair users.
As Corporate Partnerships Manager (Account Management), you will:
- Account manage and build strong relationships with corporate partners at 5- and 6-figre level supporting a team income target of c.£1.25m
- Devise and implement account management and stewardship plans for partnerships to deliver outstanding relationship management and long-term engagement
- Build strong networks within partner companies by successfully engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels
- Identify added value opportunities within partnerships that can benefit the wider organisations aims and objectives
Ideal skills and experience:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and manage strong relationships with people at all levels of the business#
- Excellent communication and written skills to confidently present complex propositions in a compelling way to influence key stakeholders
- A passion for the cause and the potential for corporate partnerships to drive change
- Passionate about supporting young wheelchair users and creating societal change
Whizz Kidz’ employee benefits include:
- Flexible working
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays PLUS an additional 3 days of paid leave over Christmas
- Employer pension contribution of 5% (Whizz Kidz will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary)
- Two wellness days – Two days per calendar year for employees to take off for any reason that you choose. It could be to have time to volunteer for a good cause, to spend a duvet day, or for any reason at all that contributes to your wellbeing.
- Simple Health Cash Plan (available to your families for an extra charge)
- Season ticket loan, up to £5,000
- Life Assurance
Are you a HR Coordinator looking to progress your career? Or are you a HR Officer looking for a new challenge?
I am working with a charity that aims inspire young people to realise their potential through learning and self-development.
They are currently looking to recruit a HR Officer to join their small but busy team. This a permanent position working 35 hours per week.
You will be based 2 days in their office in Lambeth with the option of 3 hybrid working days.
Paying £31,000 per annum
Role
This is a generalist HR role, were you will be completing tasks such as collating information, processing monthly payroll, drafting correspondence, managing employees mandatory checks, as well as supporting the starters and leavers process
Duties
- Being first point of contact for all payroll queries.
- Managing and processing payroll on a monthly basis.
- Liaising with HR team and Employees/ Managers in regard to any payroll queries.
- Liaising with external payroll company.
- Keeping track and monitoring employee mandatory checks
- Drafting any change of terms letters, probation letters, supporting in investigation meeting as required
- Drafting invitation letters to meetings
- Providing support with starters and leavers process.
- Responding to resignation letters, calculating leave allowances and providing references where needed.
- Carrying out HR Induction for all new starters.
- Supporting with booking in employee training and employee training requests
- Providing support with recruitment as required
- Support with ER cases where necessary.
- Writing general HR correspondence
- Supporting the HR team with responses to queries and general HR admin tasks.
If you are interested in applying for this through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Are you passionate about helping charities use data to achieve their goals?
Productle is a growing consultancy seeking a CRM specialist to join their team.
They specialise in guiding charities, universities, schools, and social enterprises to maximise the potential of their data and systems.
Their services cover “day-to-day” support: managed services to help maintain or temporarily support CRMs, and projects to help with significant change such as supporting integrations, onboarding new departments or retiring older software.
As CRM Data Consultant, you will:
- Be a trusted advisor to charities on CRM strategy and implementation
- Deliver CRM improvement projects, ensuring data health and user adoption
- Train clients on various CRM systems (Salesforce, Dynamics, Raiser’s Edge, etc.)
- Collaborate with a talented team to support charities at all stages of their CRM journey
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience with CRM systems and a passion for data from a charity setting
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple projects
- A desire to work in a supportive, values-driven environment
Bonus points for:
- Experience with fundraising and GDPR compliance
- Skills in SQL, Power Automate, and Power BI
Productle is a supportive, positive and life-friendly place to work. Employee benefits include:
- Flexible working
- 25 days leave per annum, in addition to bank holidays
- 5% employer pension contribution adding up to a minimum 10% overall
- Employee Assistance Programme
** Interviews will occur on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP.**
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Mayhew are an animal welfare charity working to improve life for dogs, cats and the people in their community – at their home in London and internationally, in Georgia and Afghanistan, where they focus on managing freee-roaming dog populations and providing vital medical care.
It’s an exciting time to join, with ambitious plans in development to raise Mayhew’s profile and deliver strategic objectives over the coming years to broaden reach and deepen impact for dogs, cats, pet owners and communities. The passionate, committed and diverse team prioritise a collaborative and integrated working approach. They are looking for someone who is as committed to dogs and cats in need as Mayhew are, and who thrives in this working style.
The Philanthropy Manger – Trusts & Corporate will work closely with the Head of Fundraising, Head of International Projects and Relations and the wider Senior Management Team, to plan and deliver tailored and engaging applications and pitches, securing both restricted and unrestricted funding.
The postholder will take ownership of the corporate and trust fundraising strategies, researching new opportunities, developing budgets and approaches, as well as leading the day-to-day relationship management of these important partners. You will be involved in generating vital income to fund key services, including Therapaws, Pet Refuge and Mayhew International.
This an excellent opportunity for a corporate or trusts fundraiser to broaden their income stream experience and skillset.
As Philanthropy Manager – Trust & Corporate, you will:
- Lead corporate and trust fundraising at Mayhew and develop these areas to increase net income and establish long-term relationships
- Identify new opportunities within corporate and trust fundraising supporting an income target of c.200k from Trusts and c.£70k from Corporate
- Manage and maintain the corporate and trust pipelines, including inputting into the annual budget and monthly management account processes
- Lead the day-to-day management and stewardship of a portfolio of corporate and grant making bodies, developing tailored plans for each existing and potential funder
Ideal skills and experience:
- Proven and successful track record of working with corporate partners or trusts and foundations at 4- and 5-figure level
- Passion for working with organisations and institutional funders to deliver transformative growth
- Experience of trust and foundation fundraising techniques and project bid submissions
- Enjoyment of networking and building relationships.
Benefits include:
- 33 days annual leave, including statutory bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees. Increasing to 34 days after two years’ service and 35 days after five years.
- An extra day of annual leave for your birthday
- On completion of two years’ service, staff have the option to buy or sell up to five days annual leave each year in January
- 5 paid volunteering days per annum (on completion of 2 years’ service)
- Enhanced sick leave (10 days sick pay will be paid to staff in a rolling year)
- Health Cash Plan (upon completion of induction)
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, which includes access to free F2F counselling sessions
- Discounted veterinary treatment (50% of standard Mayhew price)
About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on the delivery of our new organisational strategy to end homelessness. You will directly contribute to this by supporting policy change, helping to improve practice, and by supporting other organisations to end homelessness too.
Contract: 9-month Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Cover
Location: To be based in any of the Crisis Skylights in Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool, Birmingham, Oxford, South Wales, Central London, Croydon, or Brent, but with home working as an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy
About the role
As Crisis looks forward to the next decade, we have a clear vision of how homelessness can be ended in the UK. This will be achieved by securing the policy changes that will solve homelessness, by delivering services that end homelessness for people and places, and by building a community of people across Britain who are helping to end homelessness.
As Senior Best Practice Officer, you will support each of these areas. You will work alongside Crisis’ policy, communications, and campaigns teams in England, Scotland, and Wales, to further Crisis’ policy objectives and ambition through knowledge and practice examples.
You will support the development of Crisis’s own services across Skylight Centres informed by best practice identified internally and externally. This will include leading a Community of Practice within Crisis.
You will support communities across Britain that are helping to end homelessness, by building relationships with external organisations and supporting the development of tools and resources to enable them to end homelessness. For example, you will be directly involved in exciting projects like developing a Built for Zero approach in defined areas and supporting our charity partner Lloyds Banking Group to develop their approaches to ending homelessness too.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have great networking skills and be good at making relationships across different sectors.
You’ll understand how local authorities and wider public bodies work and be able to build connections and rapport with individuals working there.
You’ll understand housing and homelessness systems and the current legal frameworks that underpin them across the UK. You’ll know how services can be designed to make sure that those who need help can get it and how to listen to the voices of those who use it.
You’ll be passionate about change and seeing homelessness ended, with a drive and energy to shape the role to do this.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 7 April 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held W/C 15 April 2024
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
1. CSP 3 (Social Worker) post – Mat leave cover (March 2024) for 12 months.
2. CSP level 3 (Social Worker) post – permanent full time.
Both 31,266-40,821 + london weighting £3366
Children's Services Practitioner (Social Worker)
Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us, and it's the reason our Children's Services team push themselves to transform the lives of children and families – in person, in Hubs nationwide, and through the knowledge they share. Join us as Children's Services Practitioner (Level 3) and make a contribution that means everything. All applicants must hold a social work qualification to be considered for this position.
The successful candidates will be joining the London and South East Hub based in Camden, working with a team of passionate and experienced practitioners and managers in delivering and evaluating a range of exciting and innovative services to children and their families. The portfolio of services provides the opportunity to work in a variety of areas of interest which includes both child and adult-facing work through one-to-one or groupwork delivery.
The current service portfolio in the London and South East Hub includes:
- Domestic Abuse Recovering Together (DART)– a groupwork programme that helps mothers and children strengthen their relationship following domestic abuse.
- Letting the Future In (LTFI) – a therapeutic programme designed to help children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse rebuild their lives and recover from the impact of abuse. Parents and carers are critical to the child or young person's recovery, so we work with them to help them support their child throughout the therapeutic process. We also provide support to siblings.
- Pregnancy in Mind (PiM) this service is a preventative, evidence-based, groupwork, mental health service for parents-to-be who are at risk of or are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and / or depression during the perinatal period. The programme is for any expectant parent.
This is an exciting time for the NSPCC, with staff at all levels engaging in a range of new projects and developments. As well as contributing in terms of direct work, there will be the opportunity to be involved in evaluation and work openly with our colleagues in media and income generation, as well as alongside Local Campaigns and Schools Service within the Hub.
The role will require holding a manageable caseload and we will provide access to a range of training and development opportunities. Practitioners are supervised and supported by a Team Manager with knowledge and experience of practice, who show a real commitment to enabling practitioners to achieve their full potential.
The ideal practitioners will be passionate about working with, and making a difference for, children and their families. They will be open to learning, committed to working as part of a team and co-working with colleagues internally and externally. The practitioners will have the ability to: plan and deliver appropriate programmes of work with individuals, families, and groups; be reflective in evaluating the effectiveness of their own practice; identify risk; have, and continue to ensure they have, up to date knowledge of legislation, research and best practice; and be able to produce an excellent standard of written work and assessments.
Join us and you will become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You will discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that will bring the best out in you, and you will get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.
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Media Defence is a charity that helps journalists defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and bloggers who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to improve the regulatory environment for media freedom, make grants to organisations in various countries to run media defence programmes, support individual journalists facing legal action by covering their lawyers' fees, and build the capacity of the lawyers and organisations we work with on issues of media law. Media Defence was set up in 2008 and has established itself as a leader in the field.
Role Summary
The Grants Officer plays a key role at Media Defence, administering the grants that Media Defence makes to partner organisations, helping assess grant applications, and helping with communications via social media and through other channels.
As Grants Officer, you will also manage and administer Media Defence’s financial grants and non-financial support to journalists facing legal action and identify new potential grantees.
You will be flexible and creative, have exceptional communication skills and a good understanding of the realities faced by lawyers and journalists operating in various regions of the world, including under repressive regimes.
Main Responsibilities
Grants Management:
- Manage Media Defence’s grant support work
- Manage Media Defence’s block grant and individual emergency defence grant application processes, including assessment of applications and project proposals, proposal development, preparation of final recommendation for approval by Board and others
- Manage grant award process, including contracting, setting of KPIs and reporting requirements
- Monitoring of awarded grants, including tracking developments in litigation, assessment of partner/grantee reports and grant compliance; financial oversight of grants and grant budgets; provision of additional support as may be required by grantees
- Ensure smooth running of Media Defence’s grant making and administration of Media Defence’s grants database
- Act as lead contact in relationships with grantees throughout the process
Other:
- Undertake and support partner / grant assessment /evaluations and country mapping visits as may be required
- Support the work of the Development cluster by providing material for news stories and accurate information for knowledge management
- Assist Media Defence's team members in ensuring data related to Media Defence's block and individual grants is provided in a timely manner for use in grant/case reporting, communications material, funding applications and reports
- Support the Finance and Operations Director with periodic review and update of grantee terms and conditions
- Monitor the situation of press freedom with outreach to individuals and organisations where appropriate
- Act as one of the primary conduits between Media Defence and networks of NGOs in the sector
- Represent Media Defence at external events and meetings
- Identify and carry out any other duties which fall within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post as requested
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience of working for a ‘not for profit’ and in a human rights environment
- Strong proven project management skills and experience of delivering successful projects
- Proven experience of grant making administration and the process of grant making
- Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information quickly and effectively
- Competent IT user including Microsoft Office Packages, internet and email
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a small team, supporting other colleagues, and with a strong commitment to learning and improvement
- Excellent written and spoken English, good editorial skills and the ability to communicate with diverse communities
- Experience of working with, and relating to, a diverse range of people and a pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with colleagues at all levels, as well as with partners
- Proven track record of an organised and methodical approach to work, combining numerical accuracy with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Experience with databases
Desirable
- Good working knowledge (spoken and written) of Arabic, French, Russian or Spanish would be an advantage
- Experience working in the media law sector
- Legal training or experience of working hands on in a legal environment and the management of legal documentation
Benefits
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme (employer matched contribution up to max. 8%)
- Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Week off for Christmas and New Year
- Opportunity to carry over five days into the following annual leave year
- Days’ start/finish time is flexible
- Third Friday of the month off
- On joining Media Defence, all employees are automatically able to access professional support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Health Assured Limited and through a digital health app, Peppy
- We offer an enhanced maternity and paternity leave package
- We provide a range of training and development tools to offer support our employees to improve or develop skills and knowledge for the benefit of both the individual and the organisation
PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A CV OR A COVER LETTER AS THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Please upload the application form via Breathe HR. Your application will be rejected without a completed application form.
At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading.
We’re recruiting a Digital Marketing Manager to join the Marketing and Communications team. We're looking for an individual who can support our Head of Marketing & Communications to lead brand and attraction campaigns to grow our volunteer community and showcase the work we're doing to provide vital literacy support through our partner schools.
Job Description
· Be responsible for the execution of campaigns, content excellence, and activities to attract volunteers to Bookmark and to engage existing members of Bookmark’s community.
· Lead and oversee the strategic delivery of digital marketing campaigns to meet our goals and develop towards our growth targets.
· Work with the Head of Marketing to explore and develop marketing campaigns, using data to inform decisions.
· Be comfortable using a range of channels, including external agencies, to meet targets, ensuring good value for money and ROI.
· Actively engage with stakeholder groups and support functions to assuage delivery of our goals.
· Lead on brand partnerships to maximise potential opportunities and manage execution.
· Lead on the organisation and delivery of termly photography and videography campaign development.
· Deliver cross-functional marketing support, utilising and managing team resources; collateral, assets and event support when required.
· Manage a team of two, including a part-time graphic designer, to deliver marketing activities according to the charity’s marketing calendar.
· Report on and evaluate digital marketing efforts, sharing insights with the Senior Leadership Team and wider organisation.
· Build and maintain good relationships with agencies, partners, and key stakeholders, including PR, digital and web.
· Bring Bookmark’s mission to life through content excellence and quality planning and delivery.
Person Specification
Essential:
· A degree in Marketing or relevant equivalent subject and 3 years minimum of experience in a similar role
· Significant demonstrable capability and experience building, analysing and optimising digital campaigns for performance; either directly or indirectly through an agency.
· Data-driven with strong analytical skills
· Excellent project management skills; must be able to work across multiple projects and works streams, both autonomously and in collaboration.
· A confident and engaging communicator, with excellent interpersonal communications skills
· Proven technical experience working in ad management platforms (particularly Meta and Google) and utilising data to drive strategy and decisions.
· CRM management experience; making data-led decisions to deliver marketing strategies, operating through personalisation, optimisation and appropriate segmentations to engage with audiences
· A collaborative team player, with proven people management and leadership qualities.
· Proven experience in building internal relationships and fostering collaboration across teams and departments.
· Superb time-management and excellent attention to detail.
· A true passion for Bookmark’s mission, to give every child the opportunity to discover the joy of reading, and the ability to creatively communicate it across various channels.
Desirable
· History of working within a range of CMS’s.
· Salesforce experience and knowledge.
· Experience working closely with internal or external PR support and management.
· Skills within Adobe suite.
· Experience managing and developing influencer, creator and publisher campaigns.
· Experience in a similar role within the charity sector.
Deadline: Rolling
Benefits
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Half day for employee’s birthday
• 3 years of service – 1 extra day (total of 26 days)
• 5 years of service – 2 extra days (total of 27 days)
• Buy/sell holiday (5 days)
• Hybrid working - Minimum of two days per week in our office
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Matched pension scheme up to 5%
• £150 per employee per year for company events, such as Christmas party, team days and lunches.
• Free tea/coffee
• Charity Worker Discounts
• Tickets For Good
• Sabbatical Leave Policy
• Free yoga sessions
• Training and career development opportunities
Notes
Bookmark is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunity for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.
Bookmark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and welfare of children and requires everyone associated with the charity, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
At Bookmark, we are a small but growing team of hard-working people, who care about what we do. We love to roll up our sleeves, try new ways of doing things, and support each other so that we can achieve our goals. If that sounds like you and you share our vision and values, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Samaritans is a charity providing a safe place for people to talk, round the clock, every single day of the year. They are dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.
There are 201 Samaritans branches located across the UK and Ireland. People can get in touch by phone, email, letter or by visiting a branch. Volunteers also do outreach work, for example, at festivals, prisons, hospitals and schools. During 2021, around 22,000 people volunteered their time for Samaritans.
- Almost 20,000 trained listening volunteers responded to calls for help.
- Around 2,500 volunteers supported the running of more than 200 branches and locations across the UK and Ireland.
- Over 1,300 people in prison volunteered as trained Listeners.
As a vital part of the Trust and Statutory fundraising team, the Stratutory Manager will report to the Head of Trusts and Statutory and work closely with project teams across the organisation, including senior operational leads and the Communications and Campaigns Team. With a strong ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments, the prison estate and statutory agencies, the role has responsibility for co-ordination of operational and financial information for key strategy programmes, identifying statutory funding opportunities and ensuring timely, high-quality reporting.
As Statutory Manager, you will:
- Research and develop statutory funding sources at 5- and 6-figure level, identifying funders and scoping out funding opportunities, supporting a team income target of c£4.5m.
- Be responsible for applications, reports, relationships and stewardship communications with Statutory funders, including DHSC, and prison funders
- Proactively pull together application materials, wording, project outlines and budgets to create a compelling case for support against key programmes, projects or themes in line with likely statutory funding opportunities
- Engage and liaise with key stakeholders across the organisation, securing relevant sign off for timely submission of bids
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of statutory fundraising from government or lottery sources at 4- or 5-figure level
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a portfolio of applications and funding relationships, developing strong cultivation, stewardship and engagement opportunities to grow partnerships with funders
- Build and maintain a personal and organisational profile with external stakeholders within relevant government departments
- Support Samaritans’ vision and values
Benefits include:
- Family-friendly policies
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days
- Matched pension contribution up to 5%
- Samaritans are a flexible organisation, and embrace hybrid working