The Chief Executive is responsible to the Chair and Board of Trustees for the effective leadership and overall strategic direction of Healthwatch Essex and for ensuring that it fulfils its statutory, regulatory and contractual responsibilities and delivers effective outcomes for the people of Essex. Through the outstanding people management of the senior leadership team at Healthwatch Essex, the Chief Executive is accountable for the day to day running of the organisation and for the leadership of staff. Externally, the Chief Executive takes responsibility for building meaningful and influential relationships with key local and national stakeholders, and also fulfils the role of spokesperson on media platforms and in public and professional settings.

We are looking for an outstanding leader to become the CEO of Healthwatch Essex and work with our Trustees in leading and further developing the charity to make a real difference for everyone in Essex. The successful candidate will be an experienced and empathetic leader who will inspire and empower others to share in achieving continued success in all our work. You will need to be a strategic thinker and a proven relationship builder, as well as having a proven track record of successful income generation and financial control.

If you have a passion for working with a great team who make a real difference for people across Essex, we would be delighted to receive your application and look forward to hearing from you. 

Duties and key responsibilities

• Develop and lead the philanthropy programme to secure income from active and cold audiences, with a focus on high net worth individuals and new trusts and foundations
• Lead a strategy to maximise income from all major giving areas and events, seeking relevant opportunities and pursuing these opportunities to their full potential.
• Carry out in-depth research, both internally and externally, obtaining relevant information that can contribute to proposals, applications, engagement opportunities and fundraising communications
• Develop a plan to integrate and engage with MAP patrons and ambassadors across all MAP programmes
• Develop and deliver tailored solicitations and stewardship plans, proactively improving knowledge capture and our understanding of supporters through building strong relationships with them
• Identify, research and cultivate leads to build a strong pipeline of prospects that will have a significant positive impact on income over the current and future financial years
• Develop and implement a range of cultivation tools
• Manage and develop a database of contacts through planning, communications and analysis/reporting tools to support objectives
• Liaise with the Database Manager to ensure all major donor information is accurately recorded on Raisers Edge and up to date
• Monitor, review and evaluate performance against strategic plans, reports and financial forecasts to an agreed timetable
• Management and development of staff and volunteers as appropriate
• Undertake other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required

General Responsibilities

• Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP
• Carry out other associated duties as may arise in line with the broad remit of the position
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace
• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work
• Share knowledge, specialist expertise and best practice with the wider team, as well as other staff across the organisation as needed
• Represent and be an ambassador for MAP
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as they may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and MAP data

Background

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

IRC-UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 120 staff.

The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit with the responsibility for identifying, securing, and managing all funding from statutory/government donors. The unit is organized into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Programme and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, and Training.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources.

The unit operates within a matrix management system across teams in Germany, the US and the UK, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Senior Vice President AMU, Vice President, AMU, and the Senior Vice President for Europe in relation to overarching issues with European donors.

The Purpose of the Role

As Senior Program Development Advisor you will lead IRC’s new business development efforts by engaging with global, regional, country, and technical staff through the proposal development cycle from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission.

You will primarily serve as proposal manager, and will also train and mentor staff throughout the department on topics relevant to business development. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of leading new business efforts in international development with DFID and other multilateral and bilateral donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the process of development of concept papers, project proposals and responses to key SQ/ITTs. This includes writing and coordinating proposal elements (e.g. past performance, management plan, etc.), ensuring appropriate technical review and quality assurance.
• Lead proposal development in response to requests for proposals, including those for field based projects and large global opportunities. This will involve management of proposal teams, calendars, and deadlines; strategy development with technical staff; partner identification and negotiations; recruiting; writing and ensuring a strong commercial/budget response for DFID contracts.
• Lead on advising other IRC departments when required on DFID contract terms and implications for structuring proposal budgets, milestones/PBR, and deliverables.
• Build the capacity of other IRC staff—including IRC country and regional teams—to identify opportunities and develop strong program designs and proposals.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of DFID and other donor funding priorities, in geographical interests relevant to IRC’s area of work.
• Provide IRC’s country, regional, and technical teams with guidance on DFID, and other donor policies and prepare standard language for proposals to ensure alignment with donor policies.
• Contribute to business development systems, tools, and process improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience of successfully working on DFID commercial contracts, writing grants, and/or developing funding proposals for a for-profit and/or non-profit organization.
• Experience working with UK Government, in particular with DFID.
• Substantial experience and a successful track record leading large proposal teams on complex subject, multi-year, multi-partner proposals with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of UK donor client requirements and preferred methods of business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals.
• The ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work in a team environment and independently and ability to meet unexpected demands.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to travel internationally (up to 20% of time).

Desirable

• Degree in relevant field, including international relations, political science, public administration, and communications preferred.
• Experience of working with FCO, EU institutions (EUTF), and other European donors desirable. 

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Want to lead an organisation that stands in solidarity alongside migrants in their fight for rights and justice? Then join us!

We are looking for an energetic and motivated Chief Executive Officer (Maternity Cover) to manage the organisation whilst the current CEO takes maternity leave. 

We are looking for an exceptional individual to provide effective leadership and oversight of our organisation to take it forward in its organisational aims and objectives according to its current strategy.

 They will have substantial experience in leading organisations within the not-for-profit sector, and background in fundraising and financial management. The individual will have excellent interpersonal skills, flexible, and an ability to manage a full and varied workload, and staff team.

As the lead spokesperson, the candidate will have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, so they represent MRN’s position to the wider public and in the media.

The charity is looking for exceptional candidates with a:

• Commitment to upholding the rights of migrants

• Real vision as to how this can be done in the current political, social and economic climate of the UK

• Readiness to work with all groups and individuals who support in part or in whole the MRN mission

The salary will be £41,754 per annum, pro-rata. In addition, MRN contributes up to 6% of salary to pensions.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the impact of immigration policy and practice.

Closing date for applications: 15 June 2020, 9.00 a.m.

Date for candidate interviews: 22 and 23 January 2020

It is an exciting time to join Croydon Vision as the business development manager. Your role will be concerned with improving and growing our organisation, by fostering and developing relationships with members and other partners. Working to promote brand awareness and diversify our income stream guided by our fundraising strategy.

To apply please read the job description and specification.
Email your CV along with a covering letter of 350 words; stating why you wish to apply and how your skills would add value to current management team.

Objectives of the BDM post:

• An approach to Intrapreneurship, big picture view - setting aims and objectives in order to develop the organisation
• To drive 1 of 5 key priorities; sustainable reach – improving our brand, communications and income stream
• Develop new funding opportunities, organising social events for businesses and growth of donor and legacy income.
• Administrative support to the Chief Executive and seeking new ways to promote business efficiency at Croydon VisionLead in the development of quality assurance, making sure Croydon Vision meets the set requirements and obtain quality standards

About RESULTS:

RESULTS mission is the create the public and political will to end extreme poverty by empowering people to exercise their personal and political power for change. 

RESULTS UK believes the building blocks of the end of poverty can be most simply articulated as “health, education, economic opportunities, and citizen voice.” These are the things that all people, wherever they live, need and have a right to. Within these four areas, we prioritise a small number of specific issues where we can have most influence to achieve much needed development progress.

Across all our issues, our aims are to mobilise resources, change policy and policy-in-practice, and create the public and political will that will bring about change.

Role description:

Nearly half of all deaths in children under-five are attributable to undernutrition, translating into the loss of about three million young lives a year. A further 155 million are stunted, leading to potentially reduced cognitive and physical capacity. These children could survive and thrive with access to simple, affordable interventions. Global leaders and institutions could improve child health by helping countries to deliver integrated, effective nutrition plans in a continuum, starting with a healthy pregnancy for the mother, through birth and care up to five years of age. Good nutrition is also fundamental to educational success. 2020 is a key year for action on malnutrition with the upcoming Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit and the accompanying need for a renewed UK commitment on tackling malnutrition.

RESULTS UK has a long and successful history of providing policy input to decision makers in institutions that make crucial choices in international development. We are a strong policy voice within our sector, influencing and supporting other civil society organisations. To deliver policy advocacy, where this role sits, we have a team of in-house experts recognised throughout the sector as being among the best in their fields.

The heart of the policy team’s role is to provide solid policy evidence and messaging to underpin all of RESULT UK’s work. The policy team goes beyond the production of this evidence: it also delivers it as highly-focused advocacy messaging to stakeholders who require the most detailed and nuanced levels of technical briefing. These audiences include civil servants and the staff of key development agencies and civil society organisations, including the Department for International Development (DFID), The World Health Organisation (WHO), The World Bank, The International Coalition for Advocacy on Nutrition (ICAN) and the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) Movement.

The Policy Advocacy Officer (Nutrition) will be a key part of our Policy Advocacy Team. Reporting to the Head of Policy Advocacy, the post-holder will take lead responsibility for being an issue-area expert on nutrition and share responsibility for some related development issues, including: accountability, development financing, Health System Strengthening, gender, Universal Health Coverage, Early Childhood Development, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Policy Advocacy Officer (Nutrition) will lead on the development and delivery of high-quality policy advocacy for use in all of RESULTS’ work.

In leading policy advocacy on this issue, the post-holder will lead relationships with UK and global institutions on nutrition policy. Globally, they will work strategically as part of the ACTION Global Health Advocacy Partnership to mobilise greater resources and political commitment for improved response to undernutrition.As a member of the Policy Team, the post-holder will also be working closely with members of the Parliamentary and Grassroots Teams in order to deliver on RESULT UK’soverarching objectives: being generous with the sharing of knowledge, advocacy expertise, and contacts while working in a collaborative environment is vital to this role.

Details for applying can be found on the attached job specification or on the RESULTS UK website.

Housing Income Officer

Full Time, Permanent (37 hours)

Salary: £29,213 per annum

Location: Waterloo 

We are looking for people with experience of working as a Rent Collection/Income Officer for a Housing Association or Local Authority.

Your Role 

You will proactively manage our rent accounts and maximise the income for our housing schemes and properties. Part of the role will include attending rent surgeries at our sheltered housing schemes, representing C&C at court hearings and attending evictions.

You should have in-depth knowledge of Housing Law, including court possession proceedings and Welfare Benefits.

C&C is committed to developing your housing management, administration, finance and IT skills to the full as a part of working in a fun, supportive team with outstanding performance.

We will provide the training you need in our housing management systems and processes. We also have a policy of promoting and developing our staff in line with their strengths.

Who We Are

With an ambitious development programme valued at over £100m and c.2000 properties in prime locations across London, C&C is a forward-thinking and innovative charitable provider of housing, care, and bespoke services for the over 55s in London. We have 90 years’ experience of retirement home design and living in London. 

Our Fit Future Strategy 2017 - 2027 guides our path through a journey of property and service developments, making us fit and readied with a strong foundation for a new period of growth.

Do you feel this is the right position for you? Select the button shown to apply with your most up-to-date CV. Feel free to include a covering letter or note if you wish.

C&C is passionate about fostering Diversity, Inclusion and Gender balance across the organisation and we happily welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Other organisations may call this role Income Officer, Rent Collection Officer, Income Recovery Officer, Debt Collector, Rent Collector, Arrears Officer, Arrears Collector, Income Recovery Advisor, or Collections Officer.

Location - Westminster, London, with some travel and some home-working available
35 hours per week (part time and/or flexible arrangements considered)
Initially 6 month contract

Church Urban Fund (CUF) is the Church of England’s social action charity. Our aim is to build a more just and flourishing society. At the local level, we do this by equipping and enabling local communities to address the needs in their area.  At a central level, we help shape and influence national perspectives with this local knowledge and practice.
CUF is a unique organisation. We were established 30 years ago as a response to the ‘faith in the city’ report which highlighted the growing spiritual and economic poverty in British inner cities. Since this time, we have evolved from a grant-making organisation into a multi-faceted organisation which includes the subsidiary charities Just Finance Foundation focused on a fairer financial system, and building financial capability in communities, and Near Neighbours which focusses on community cohesion, inter-faith projects and youth leadership development.

Heading up a small team, the Supporter Development Manager will play a lead role in bringing the necessary income to support our work across England, working to inspire new relationships with donors and lead existing key supporters into greater involvement and giving to The Church Urban Fund.

We are looking for someone who is highly driven, tenacious and able to inspire confidence in others. You will have experience of relationship management and the skills required in persuading, negotiating and communicating with people from a wide range of backgrounds. You may already have a proven track record of success in a fundraising environment and be ready for a new challenge that offers more scope and potential. Alternatively, you may not have worked in fundraising or even the charity sector before but have some transferable skills that can make a real difference.
This role offers high levels of autonomy and the opportunity to contribute at both operational and strategic levels.

Principal Researcher (Inclusive Blue Economy)
London or Edinburgh 

The closing date for applications is the 31st May 2020. 

Interviews will be held on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th June 2020. 

About Us

We are the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), an independent research organisation that aims to deliver positive change on a global scale.

Our Shaping Sustainable Markets Group works to ensure that markets – big and small – are fair and enable poor people and nature to thrive. Our blue economy research programme reviews the use of innovative economic solutions to address the challenges facing the fisheries sector and support healthy marine and coastal ecosystems and resilient communities.

We want to enhance understanding, not only of the contributions that marine resources make to economic growth and the livelihoods of the millions who depend on them, but also the potential impact of climate change on these resources and the implications for food security.

We are now looking for a Principal Researcher to join our Shaping Sustainable Markets Group and lead our work on the ocean and blue economy. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £57,055 - £62,872 per annum (up to £70,999 for exceptional candidates)
- Benefits package
- Fast-paced and engaging work environment
- Take on an important role that has the potential to make a lasting difference

If you are a high calibre researcher, this is an incredible opportunity to build on our world-leading action research which gives a voice to the world’s most vulnerable. 

Our previous research has supported ground-breaking work on incentives-based fisheries management and a programme to support the Least Developed Countries to take part in negotiations to establish a framework to govern the High Seas. 

You will have the opportunity to develop new areas of work that promote the transition towards an inclusive blue economy at national, regional and global levels.

The Role 

As the Principal Researcher, you will lead and develop our blue economy work, including research, advocacy, policy advice, capacity building and influencing. 

Overseeing research and project teams, you will direct the design, development and implementation of the research programme on an inclusive blue economy.  

Additionally, you will: 

- Mentor, coach and supervise Researchers 
- Oversee the creation and management of budgets 
- Encourage collaboration with partners worldwide to strengthen mutual learning, capacities and networking
- Publish results of your research in a variety of outlets to sustain and enhance our reputation

About You 

To join us as a Principal Researcher, you will need:

- Wide-ranging research experience and a highly regarded publication record 
- A track record of securing funding for large projects (project value of £1 million and above) from a wide range of donors
- Extensive experience of co-ordinating and sustaining diverse teams or collaborative networks, including from a distance
- A PhD and evidence of extensive research expertise and experience in environment and development
- Excellent management skills with projects, people, budgets and M&E
- First-class technical, analytical and conceptual skills 
- Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and other statistical packages such as SPSS and STATA

Other organisations may call this role Lead Researcher, Research Programme Manager, Senior Environment and Development Researcher, Lead Environment Researcher, or Research Project Manager. 

Webrecruit and IIED are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Principal Researcher, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Reside are looking for enthusiastic individual to join the Tenant Support Team to provide tenancy support to our tenants who live in supported living services across the South of England.

We are particularly looking for someone who along with working in housing has had experience working with tenants who have learning disabilities, autism, mental heath and acquired brain injuries.

The post holder will be responsible for a housing management ‘patch’ but will be expected to work flexibly with the other Tenant Support Officers to provide an excellent housing service across the full portfolio of properties managed and owned by Reside. The properties will need to be visited once every six months and the patch goes from London, Kent, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. 

The role will be a mix of:

• undertaking housing management visits and property inspections, and so will involve significant travel and the need to be regularly away from home, and

• case management requiring a good understanding of rents and service charge budgets, including budget setting and management. The post holder will be responsible for maximising income through effective management of rent arrears and voids.

• The ideal candidate will be able to deal with a range of issues in liaison with support teams, support providers, landlords, tenants, families and contractors. A good understanding of housing law and process together with some technical and welfare benefits (including housing benefit) knowledge is needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• To act as a key point of contact within the Tenant Support Team for tenants and service users, colleagues, contractors, support providers and suppliers.
• To deliver a generic housing management service to a portfolio of properties occupied by vulnerable adults.
• To manage a ‘patch’ of properties undertaking all housing management functions to include considering referrals, preparing tenancy agreements, signing up new tenants, dealing with Housing Benefit claims, managing rent arrears, dealing with tenancy enforcement, setting and managing service charge budgets, liaising with support staff, handling enquiries, property audits and estate inspections and point of contact with Registered Providers.
• Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with stakeholders.
• Plays a role in ensuring Reside complies with regulatory health and safety issues, and ensures we are working in compliance with company policy and procedure.
• Works alongside facilities colleagues to facilitate properties and home environments are maintained to a good standard.
• Works as a team player to deliver and develop excellent customer service standards.
• Collates information of a highly confidential and sensitive nature regarding service users and property related issues for company use, maintaining confidentiality at all times on a need-to-know basis

The Childhood Trust is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Fundraising and Development.

The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity, targeting 700,000 children living in poverty in London. Our primary work is funding projects that support children and young people to overcome the disadvantages caused by poverty such as hunger, homelessness, stress, loneliness, and anxiety. In addition the charity advocates for children via our research and campaigns as well as delivering an impactful volunteering programme that works directly with disadvantaged children and their families.

Our funding supports children from across London and is aimed at engaging the most disadvantaged children in the poorest communities. Since 2013 our matched fundraising campaigns have helped to raise £14.8m for 422 projects, engaging over 190,000 disadvantaged children in London

Working in a small team and reporting to the CEO, the successful applicant will have overall responsibility for income generation within the organisation.

To be successful in this role you will need to have an entrepreneurial and self-directed approach to fundraising and have the ability to work collaboratively with your colleagues. You will have experience across a range of fundraising disciplines with a focus on Trusts and Foundations and have previously developed an effective fundraising strategy across Corporate Partnerships, Trusts & Foundations and Philanthropy. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and determined individual who is eager to make a big difference in a small but successful and rapidly growing childrens charity with ample opportunity for advancement.

Please apply online below with your CV and covering letter. 

If you would like to have a confidential conversation about this role please contact Laurence Guinness, Chief Executive (contact details available on The Childhood Trust's website)

Applications open until Friday 29th May 2020 

1st stage interviews will be held on a rolling basis. 

Second Interview date- TBC

Only suitable candidates will be contacted. No agencies please.

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Full-time, but with some flexibility possible

Background

ShareAction is a charity and campaigning organisation working to unleash the power of the financial system to drive social progress and protect our environment. We focus on transforming the investment system, using it as a lever to generate positive social and environmental impact in the real world.

We do this by:

• Educating and working with investors to improve their practices;
• Influencing the policy-makers and industry regulators that can ensure the investment system serves society’s interests in the long-term;
• Campaigning to unlock the power of investors, as shareholders in companies, to change corporate behaviour (on issues such as climate change, good work and human rights, sustainable food and public health);
• Mobilising ordinary people, who have a stake in the investment system through their pensions and savings, to demand a change in how their money is invested;
• Collaborating with other civil society organisations who share our vision.

Job Description

The Senior HR & Operations Officer is an exciting new role working in the 5-person Operations team and reporting to the HR & Operations Manager. As a close-knit organisation with a strong team-based mentality, we are looking for someone who wants to be involved across a range of HR and operational areas.

You will manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, maintain employee records and support the HR & Operations Manager and Director of Operations in the development and implementation of new HR policies, process and initiatives across ShareAction, including Mental Health and Wellbeing, L&D and more. 

You will also ensure the smooth running of the ShareAction office by answering telephone calls, monitoring and ordering office supplies, and dealing with general day to day queries with the support of the HR & Operations Manager.  Although we are currently all working from home due to lockdown this part of the role is still very valuable in supporting staff, all of whom are working remotely. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Although your role will be varied and open to some change in the activities you will undertake, below are the types of activities that you can expect to be doing:

• Managing all administrative aspects of the employee lifecycle, including attraction, recruitment and onboarding, learning and development, retention and engagement, and offboarding;
• Supporting the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems;
• Administering ShareAction’s HR system (Cezanne HR) and maintenance of employee records;
• Providing advice to staff across ShareAction on policies and procedures;
• Ensuring value for money in procurement; ordering, purchase and maintenance of office supplies;
• Managing general office queries, answering telephone calls and dealing with day to day matters arising in the HR and Operations sphere;
• Providing general administrative support to the Operations team as required.

Person specification

We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:

ESSENTIAL

• Understanding of HR legislation, terminology and processes;
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills;
• Having an aptitude for problem-solving and decision-making;
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills;
• Experience of providing outstanding customer service;
• Meticulous attention to detail;
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality;
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently;
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

DESIRABLE

• CIPD level 3 or working towards this qualification;
• Verbal and written proficiency in French;
• Familiar with working with HR systems;
• Experience of working in the charity sector.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (see and unseen). One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available- such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

ShareAction’s London office is currently based in vibrant Bermondsey and within 5 minutes walk of London Bridge underground and national rail.

Due to Covid-19 all interviews will take place online.

How to apply

Please send an up to date CV and cover letter by Monday 1 June 2020 at 9am. Please ensure that your cover letter is no more than one side of A4 and that you address all of the criteria in the person specification by giving details of work experience (paid or voluntary), skills and achievements relevant to this post, and any other information to support your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Note that all personal information will be removed from applications prior to shortlisting.

Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions we are unable to hire anyone that isn't already living in the UK.

Community Engagement Officer

An exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement Officer to promote mental health awareness and our client’s services to older Deaf people.

Our client is a charity dedicated to making sure Deaf people get the same sort of access as hearing people to healthcare and health information.

Position: Community Engagement Officer

Location: Head Office is Balham, London – but they can be flexible on location

Salary: £23,546 per annum

Hours: Fixed Term Contract for 1 year with a view to review for a further period.

Employee Benefits: Our client values their employees and offers an attractive benefits package including:

• Need flexible working? They are happy to consider flexible working patterns
• From day one, entitlement to 25 days holiday a year (pro-rata)
• Pension and company sick pay scheme
• Training and Development including professional qualifications

Closing Date: 9am Monday 15th June

Interviews: Friday 19th June.

About the role:

As Community Engagement Officer you will be responsible for community engagement work across England to promote mental health awareness and services to older Deaf people, whose language will be predominantly in BSL (British Sign Language).  A key outcome will be to see an increase in referrals by older Deaf people into the Psychological Therapies Service.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Research on the issues affecting older Deaf people’s mental health and need for support
• Plan, design and deliver a community engagement programme of activities
• Build and develop networking relationships with key stakeholders
• Manage budget and expenditure for the community engagement programme
• Establish a monitoring and evaluation system in order to measure success against objectives

About You:

This is an amazing opportunity for a motivated individual with lived experience as a deaf person or within a Deaf environment.

Key skills and experience include:

• BSL as first language or minimum CACDP level 3
• Experience of working with Deaf people of different ages
• Experience of managing a project and organising events
• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Community Engagement, Project Management, BSL, British Sign Language, Community Engagement Coordinator, SEN Sensory, Deaf & Blind, BSL Support, Community Development Officer, Services Manager, Community Engagement Coordinator etc.

Size of Wales is a growing, ambitious Cardiff-based charity with global impact. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical forest landscapes as part of Wales’ national response to climate change. We do this through education and awareness raising activities in Wales (including an education programme in schools and our annual Go Green Day campaign) as well as supporting a number of overseas projects that protect and/or restore tropical forests. The projects are located in Africa, South America and South East Asia.

In 2020 we will be launching our ambitious new 5-year strategy and expanding our exciting and popular climate change education programme across Wales. To deliver the programme, we are growing our team of Education Outreach Officers. We are looking for outstanding engaging and creative individuals to join the team to run fun workshops and assemblies for primary and secondary schools in Wales (in both English and Welsh) as well as contributing to our bank of online education resources and supporting our other youth engagement initiatives.

Each Education Outreach Officer will be responsible for delivering the Size of Wales education programme in a particular geographical area of Wales for example north-west Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conway), north-east Wales (Flintshire, Denbighshire, Wrexham, north-Powys), mid-Wales (Ceredigion, Powys). We are also looking for a Welsh speaking officer to work in south-Wales alongside our existing south-Wales officer.  Areas to be covered will be agreed with each officer based on their location, no. of days to be worked and ability to travel.

You will be passionate about engaging young people across Wales on climate change and the importance of tropical forests in tackling the problem, inspiring them to feel hopeful for the future and encouraging them to be part of the solution. You will have experience of developing and delivering fun workshops, lessons or storytelling to young people of a variety of ages and are likely to be looking for part-time, term-time work either as a freelancer or employee.

The roles will be offered either on a freelance basis or a fixed term employment basis. Salary is in the range £22,000 - £27,000 FTE (£17,600 -£21,870 FTE pro rata for term time working) dependent on experience. For freelance candidates, an equivalent freelance day rate will apply.The roles are 1-3 days per weeks, term time only. The package of benefits for employees includes a 6% pension contribution, 30 days (pro rata) annual leave including bank holidays and a flexible working hours’ policy.