We are looking for an experienced individual to join us as Head of Partnership Development. You will lead a team of partnerships experts in building global partnerships, optimising both funding and influence, across a range of institutional partners, to help Save the Children achieve its breakthroughs for children.
The Partnership Development Team sits within Global Programmes in the Programme Partnerships Department. Our vision is that Save the Children has exceptional partnerships with multilateral and bilateral organisations, optimising funding and influence to deliver our shared aims for children. We seek to achieve this by::
- Holding the broad overview of the multi-faceted partnerships we manage on behalf of SCUK and the movement, and taking a long-term, global approach.
- Presenting compelling and consistent messages that clearly articulate the synergies between Save the Children’s goals and those of our partners.
- Providing partnership expertise in brokering both financial and non-financial relationships with institutions.
- Driving strategic external engagement at global, regional and local levels, both by actively engaging ourselves and by supporting a culture of external engagement across the global movement.
As Head of Partnership Development you will provide vision, strategic direction, leadership and support to the team in delivering the ambitious aims of Save the Children by creating conditions for realising the potential of institutional partnerships within Save the Children UK and the wider Save the Children movement. In addition you will:
- Ensure there are effective co-ordination mechanisms across Save the Children UK’s full suite of institutional partnerships, maximising synergies and leveraging expertise across all key Save the Children UK divisions and departments, Save the Children Members and Save the Children International
- Provide leadership to develop and motivate team members to sustain high performance, through effective challenge, prioritisation support, learning and development support, career planning and performance management
- As account lead for global partnerships set the tone of Save the Children’s movement wide approach to global relationships.
To be successful you will have a thorough understanding of international development issues and significant experience of developing relationships and managing strategic partnerships with institutional partner organisations including one of more of DFID, EU, World Bank or the UN. Educated to degree level or similar, you will have strong negotiation and influencing skills in relation to multiple stakeholder contexts and matrices. In addition you will have:
- Experience of influencing and delivering results cross-organisationally within a large complex global organisation
- Proven experience of providing creative and innovative approaches in developing new initiatives that contribute towards partnership objectives
- Strong leadership behaviours including external orientation, situational agility, and partner focus
- The ability to network with, and influence, senior people both internally and externally to achieve a pre-defined outcome
- Exceptional team and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and with impact.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 8th December 2019
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Are you an experienced and confident team administrator? Do you have experience of supporting vulnerable people and have a motivation to help pet owners in housing crisis?
Dogs Trust is seeking a new Administrator to support the Outreach Projects at Dogs Trust.
The Outreach Projects (Hope Project, Freedom Project, Lets with Pets and a new Pet Foodbank Scheme) provides advice and services for pet owners in housing crisis as well as homelessness organisations, letting agencies and landlords dealing with pet owners.
The Outreach Projects Administrator deals on a daily basis with a variety of stakeholders (mainly over the phone and by email), including clients accessing the projects, referral & homelessness organisations, members of the public, letting agencies, landlords, veterinary surgeries and internal contacts. The main areas of this role are focused on customer service, invoice processing, data entry and admin/team support.
To be successful in this post you will need to be extremely organised with excellent communication skills and an empathetic approach. You will also have experience of processing and reconciling invoices and a keen eye for detail.
In return, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a friendly and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare and helping dog owners in need.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you to submit a CV and cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Interviews for this role will take place w/c 16th December 2019.
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Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Partnership Manager (DFID) and provide vision and strategic direction to the organisation and wider movement by influencing a complex global network of internal and external stakeholders.
The Partnership Development Team sits within Global Programmes in the Programme Partnerships Department. Our vision is that Save the Children has exceptional partnerships with multilateral and bilateral organisations, optimising funding and influence to deliver our shared aims for children. We seek to achieve this by:
- Holding the broad overview of the multi-faceted partnerships we manage on behalf of SCUK and the movement, and taking a long-term, global approach.
- Presenting compelling and consistent messages that clearly articulate the synergies between Save the Children’s goals and those of our partners.
- Providing partnership expertise in brokering both financial and non-financial relationships with institutions.
- Driving strategic external engagement at global, regional and local levels, both by actively engaging ourselves and by supporting a culture of external engagement across the global movement.
As Partnership Manager you will be responsible for maintaining and developing our partnership with the Department for International Development (DFID). DFID has been a long-standing and most key strategic partner for Save the Children UK given our close alignment with DFID’s geographic footprint and its thematic priorities.
In this role you will liaise with wider organisation and movement key stakeholders, providing evidence, advice and leadership on key partnership opportunities. You will provide current and creative analysis, insight, intelligence, and direction on UK Government ODA and on the general market, including trends, strategies, peers/competitors, key contacts and inter-relationships between donors. You will also provide support and coaching to team members to develop and embed our partnership and account management approach. In addition you will:
- Drive Save the Children’s strategic positioning with key partnership opportunities and its response to market trends
- Provide leadership in 1) maximising synergies and leveraging expertise across all appropriate Save the Children divisions, members and 2) ensuring effective participation in existing/new co-ordination mechanisms
- Hold oversight and leadership of SCUK’s overall engagement strategies and key moments across the portfolio (working closely with Government Relations who have responsibility for CEO and Board level engagement with DFID) and actively promote and represent Save the Children externally.
To be successful you will be insightful and analytical, with excellent communication and relationship building skills and experience of influencing and delivering results cross organisationally within a large complex organisation. Ideally you will have extensive experience working with DFID and wider UK Government departments engaged in UK ODA. In addition you will have:
- A strong record of accomplishment in strategic account management
- A proven record of accomplishment in partnership building, brokering relationships with partners, and engagement at a senior level
- In depth experience and knowledge of current thinking and future trends and thorough understanding of contemporary development and child rights issues
- Leadership skills, with an external orientation, situational agility, strategic vision, and commitment to delivering results.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 8th December 2019
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About us
Humane Society International/UK is an affiliate of the global animal protection organisation Humane Society International (HSI), striving for a better future for animals and people through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. HSI UK is a leading force for animal protection, with hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country who play an invaluable role in supporting and funding our work. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farm animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.
About the position
We are looking for a Forward Food/EatKind Programme Manager - Maternity Cover, who will be responsible for overseeing HSI UK’s meat reduction/plant-based advocacy, delivering measurable impacts as a key part of HSI’s global ‘Forward Food’ programme. The position reports to HSI UK’s Executive Director and is guided by the Farm Animal Welfare department at HSI HQ.
About you
We’re looking for someone who wants to build on the success of Forward Food, engaging and enabling caterers who serve thousands of meals each week to put more plants on plates. We’re looking for someone who can keep up to date with the latest evidence and translate this into actionable insights to drive positive change. And we’re looking for someone who’s organised, builds strong relationships and can effectively communicate both why and how to change the meals served up and down the country, to spare animals from factory farms, combat climate change and benefit human health. Managing and evaluating Forward Food to drive continuous improvements and demonstrating clear outputs will be key to success in this role.
With a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, you’ll have excellent interpersonal skills and be passionate about helping animals. You’ll thrive working as part of a small team but also be proactive and self-reliant when necessary.
HSI UK is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the Charity Job website by Sunday 5th January 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In this varied role, the post holder will play a key role supporting the finance function of our dynamic organisation. You will cover all aspects of our day to day finances, with the opportunity to get involved in other areas of the charity.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Undertake all bookkeeping, prepare and produce monthly management accounts.
- Produce and manage monthly payroll and related matters e.g. pension contributions.
- Assist with full statutory year end accounts.
- Carry out the necessary work for an independent examination report to be signed.
- Support the continual review and development of good financial systems (cash books, paper trails, computerised accounts, spreadsheets etc) and internal financial controls.
The salary is £19,000 pro-rata, 15 hours a week. Ideally, we’re looking for someone who can work their hours over 3 to 4 days a week, but there’s flexibility for the right candidate. You’d be office-based at our pleasant office at Monks Yard, Ilminster.
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Are you a business focused, driven HR professional? Are you looking to enhance your existing skills in a passionate and fast paced environment?
Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.
Working as part of the HR Advisory team, the HR Officer will join a rapidly growing Human Resources department. The current team of is hard working and committed to delivering a first class service to the charity and its 1,500 employees across the full range of Human Resource activities, including case management, business partnering, recruitment and training and development.
In this busy role you will be responsible for supporting a team of HR business partners to provide HR advice and guidance to line managers across the UK. You will maintain your own case load and will need to build strong professional relationships with managers. You will contribute to the development of our policies and processes and ensuring that we deliver a fast and effective solution to managers and employees.
To be successful in this position, you will have a proven track record of achievement in HR, consistently giving sound professional advice. You will have up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice, resolving HR issues in a business-focused fashion. You will have excellent written English and you will have experience of note taking during formal meetings, including disciplinary and grievance hearings, drafting outcome letters and managing cases through a process.
Ideally, we would love you to have some experience of preparing and analysing HR data and be able to report on trends in absence, processes and turnover for example.
Dogs Trust is a professional and friendly organisation and the HR team of over 30 works well together. You need to be conscientious, very well organised, flexible, friendly and discreet with a genuine interest in and commitment to Dogs Trust’s ethos and aims. In this post there will be a requirement for regular travel throughout the UK, with occasional overnight stays.
In return for all of this, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you to submit a CV and cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and creative Marketing Manager to join us on a 12mth Fixed Term Contract. The key purpose of this role is to help us deliver winning campaigns by developing marketing strategies that reach and engage new audiences.
We are looking for someone who has a real passion for developing engaging and creative marketing campaigns that help build a brand. You’ll be digital-savvy and have experience of cultivating and developing promotional partnerships.
You will have commissioned audience and market research and applied insight and analysis to create targeted audience strategies, including developing and testing propositions.You will also be great at coming up with ideas and identifying opportunities as well as collaborating with in-house creatives and external agencies to produce engaging content.
You’ll need a good understanding of customer/supporter journeys and how to create a relevant brand experience, working closely with fundraising and other teams.With proven project management skills, including budget management, you will have developed integrated marketing plans that deliver against objectives.
Closing Date: Sunday 15th December 2019
For more information please visit our website.
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
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Systems Developer
Context
Technology plays a crucial role in enabling CAP's critical, poverty-busting work here in the UK and in our international operations. We are trusted to develop solutions to CAP's changing needs and to support staff and our partner churches to seize opportunities offered by the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Purpose
The role of the systems developer is to develop and maintain bespoke internal web applications to support the work of CAP’s head office and frontline teams. This involves working in a fast paced development team on systems that support our debt counselling work, our partnerships with churches/individuals and our other services, for example CAP Job Clubs.
Passion
We are passionate about using our technical skills to provide the CAP family with generous IT support and excellent solutions. Through this, we enable our staff and partner churches to serve our clients better and help deliver CAP's vision to see the UK church serving and including those most in need.
Personality
We are an adaptable team operating in a fast-changing environment, who love technology and helping people do their jobs. We are dedicated and hardworking, fuelled by cake, biscuits and cups of tea.
Role
Accountabilities
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To work across different internal systems as the organisational needs change and grow.
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To work closely with others in the development team and our internal clients to ensure that developments and bug fixes meet the requirements and needs of our teams.
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To develop high quality, maintainable code that is testable, well commented and in line with the latest standards on security, data protection and coding best practice.
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Ensure each development improves code quality metrics.
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To ensure knowledge is shared across the IT team.
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To actively participate in code reviews, walkthroughs and design discussions.
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Stay up to date with developments in technology and systems development best practice to apply to development of CAP systems.
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To escalate any technical issues, concerns or development hold ups to the Senior Systems Developer or technical lead on the project.
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To actively participate in architecture, technical strategy and process improvement discussions.
Measurable Outputs
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Work completed to scope in agreed timescales
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Achieve agree customer satisfaction results with internal IT systems
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Achieve targeted percentage accuracy of estimates and plans.
Culture
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Clearly live out and embrace the cultural values of CAP.
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Clearly demonstrate a heart and passion for the charity.
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Sincere acceptance, understanding and practice of the Christian ethos and purpose of the Charity.
Other responsibilities include
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Being willing to pray with staff and be fully engaged with our Christ centered culture.
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To encourage friends, family and other contacts to support the charity through the Life Changer program, and other fundraising initiatives.
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Attendance at annual CAP staff conferences
The above job profile is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.
Person
Education
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Degree level or equivalent vocational training
Experience
Essential
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Experience of software development concepts and practices
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Experience of having to work using your own initiative
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Good knowledge of email, browser / web and database technologies
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Experience of using and applying software development concepts and practices
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Experience working to a deadline.
Desirable
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Experience with various operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux) as well as an excellent knowledge of email, browser / web and database technologies
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Experience of working in a development team, as well as working alone.
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Charity sector experience
Skills/Abilities
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Excellent knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML, Javascript/jQuery, CSS
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Technically minded and adaptable
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Excellent communication at all levels including the ability to clearly communicate technical information.
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Ability to develop relationships with other teams and managers.
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Ability to solve problems, make quick decisions and to work in a proactive manner
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A logical thinker, able to work well under pressure
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Excellent problem solving, analytical and evaluation skills.
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Able to hold a good balance between detail and the ‘big picture’, with a great level of organisational awareness.
Christian Commitment:
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The candidate must be able to give both verbal assent to and practical demonstration of Christians Against Poverty’s Statement of Faith and Core Values
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Must be able to actively participate in prayer and worship, whether individual, small group or corporately, as an expression of own personal faith and in line with CAP’s Statement of Faith.
All adults working in, or on behalf of the CAP have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. This includes: A responsibility to ensure a safe environment in which CAP Services can be delivered. Identify children and adults where there may be safeguarding concerns and to follow the CAP Safeguarding Policy in addressing any concerns appropriately.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RFEA the Forces Employment Charity is looking for a highly motivated self-starter with knowledge of the UK Armed Forces and Ex-Services charity network and the ability to understand the challenges faced by the families of serving personnel and veterans. This position will be based in Catterick, North Yorkshire, with a regional reach. The Families Employment Advisor will provide dedicated client case management in supporting the spouses and partners of serving armed forces and ex service personnel into employment.
The successful applicant for this role will have a track record of delivering high quality results, with a strong customer focus and be capable of working independently to targets and deadlines. Strong communication, IT and organisational skills and an empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by families of serving personnel and veterans are essential qualities. A clean driving licence and exclusive use of a car is essential. NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance along with a good understanding of the employment market and vocational training are highly desirable.
Specific Responsibilities
- Develop a Spouses and Partners Engagement Strategy to promote the benefits of employment and FEA support to serving Armed Forces and Ex Service personnel.
- Promote FEA support directly on social media, internally to Employment Advisers supporting Service Leavers and Veterans, and to charities and other organisations working with military spouses and partners.
- Develop an Employer Engagement Strategy to generate employment opportunities for military partners and spouses, working closely with the Employer Relationship Manager and focusing on Employers who are potential funders.
- Proactively market the talent pool of military spouses and partners to Employers.
- Provide advice and guidance to spouses and partners of serving Armed Forces and Ex Forces personnel throughout the journey into employment following the RFEA Case Management Guidance and Work Instructions.
- Manage cases and employment opportunities using RFEA’s CRM and Jobs Board systems.
Essential Competencies
- A desire to achieve through self-motivation and initiative, with an ability to exercise judgement and discretion.
- Evidenced ability to provide effective case-working support to adults to achieve agreed aims.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills and experience of using a CRM.
- Clean driving licence and exclusive use of a car. There may be significant travel associated with supporting military spouses and partners.
Desirable Competences
- Empathy with Armed Forces personnel and an understanding of the challenges faced by them and their families in finding appropriate and sustainable employment;
- A good understanding of the employment market, including recruitment, welfare to work provision, work-based learning and vocational training.
- NVQ Level 4 in Advice, Information and Guidance.
This role will be based in Catterick and initially on a one year fixed term contract with options to extend, 35 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,000 rising to £27,000 after six months plus additional employee benefits.
To apply please submit a covering letter and applicable CV. The closing date is 21st December 2019. Interviews will take place in early January for immediate start depending upon required notice periods.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service checks and a Ministry of Defence security clearance, which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time Welfare & Grants Advisor to join the Welfare Team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, supports the person behind the uniform; any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us. Every year, SSAFA helps more than 73,000 people from the Forces family to get back on their feet; those currently serving, reserves, veterans and their families. Support is there for people at any stage in their military career; from the youngest recruit to the oldest veteran – no one’s service is ever forgotten. We give hope, help and personal support for as long as it takes to get that person’s life back to where they want it to be.
About the role
As part of the Welfare and Grants team, you will be responsible for providing welfare advice to our network of volunteers as well as administering a variety of grants from our ring-fenced funds which are used to help deserving cases of serving and ex-service personnel and their families.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to expand your welfare and grants knowledge and experience, as well as being part of the welfare and grants team you will also be part of the larger specialist services team enabling you to explore a range of opportunity’s.
About the team
The primary function of the Welfare and Grants Team is to offer welfare advice to our volunteer network of around 5,500 volunteers. The Welfare and grants team consists of 3 dedicated and knowledgeable advisors headed up by the Welfare and Grants Manager, which sits under specialist services headed by the Head of Welfare and Specialist Services. We pride ourselves on our ability to work well together and learn from each other. We encourage creative thinking, with everyone having an equal say in how we develop the service we provide to our volunteer network and their increasingly complicated cases.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will have:
- Experience of providing welfare advice from at least two of the following key areas: housing, benefits, debt, disability or mental health.
- Experience in grant making
- Up to date knowledge of the latest legislation and welfare trends
- Excellent communication skills
- Skills in managing and prioritising workload
- Good IT skills using MS Office for word processing, email, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint
SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
To apply, please visit our website.
The Doorstep Library Network trains volunteers to pay weekly home visits to low income families to read with the children and to lend them books, helping children to enjoy reading and providing an opportunity for parents to take an active role in their children’s education. Doorstep Libraries allow volunteers to befriend the parents and to reach out to those families most in need helping them to access local community services.
This is an exciting time to join Doorstep Library, with plans to expand projects in to new London boroughs. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to make their mark in a growing charity, with the aim of increasing income from trusts & foundations, alongside working with the director and as part of the management team to ensure the effective running of the charity.
Job Purpose:
- Managing the delivery of an ongoing trusts and foundations fundraising strategy;
- Using excellent writing skills to put together trusts and foundations funding bids, with the support and guidance of the Director;
- To manage the charity’s fundraising operations including coordinating prospect research and prioritisation, managing workflows, and ensuring effective stewardship of trust and foundations grants.
Responsible to: Director;
Responsible for: Supporting the Director in a range of duties, including trusts and foundations, community and corporate fundraising.
Responsibilities and duties:
- To write compelling and professionally-presented funding bids (up to £25k), each tailored for its audience and making the case for supporting the charity in the most persuasive terms;
- To work with the Director to plan a funding timetable to meet the needs of the charity’s plans;
- Research new funding opportunities and keep a record of all enquiries;
- Identify potential sources of funds including charitable trusts, individuals and the local community, and assist with generating funds for the organisation’s activities;
- Ensure appropriate systems and procedures are in place to manage fundraising campaigns and donor contacts effectively;
- To ensure the operation of failsafe systems for funder thankyous, acknowledgements and reports;
- Prepare reports for the Director;
- To prepare high-quality presentations, reports and fundraising materials as needed;
- To work with the Programme and Marketing Managers to research local statistics to ensure that funding information, reports and applications accurately reflect the projects and the local community;
- To recruit and manage a team of community fundraising volunteers (responsible for managing relationships with independent schools and local community groups to drive fundraising activities and income);
- To organise and support any events which may require evening and weekend work;
- Keep records of fundraising activities and money raised.
General:
- To carry out all duties and responsibilities in line with Doorstep Library Network policies and procedures;
- To positively promote the work and activities of the charity at all times;
- To undertake additional duties as from time to time may be required.
Person Spec:
- Wholehearted committed to and engaged with the work that we do, with a fierce belief in the difference it can make to children, families and the community;
- Experience in generating income from trusts and foundations;
- Excellent written and spoken English;
- Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues across departments;
- Excellent all round communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, pitch succinctly and write in an engaging, tailored manner to a range of audiences;
- Drive, enthusiasm and determination to deliver against targets;
- Ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload;
- A positive team player, working with, supporting and encouraging colleagues;
- Excited by the prospect of playing a vital role in building Doorstep Library’s income streams as part of our ambitious expansion plans across London;
- Ability to work flexibly, adapting to rapidly changing demands and opportunities while retaining a clear strategic focus;
- Excellent organisation and administration skills, with the ability to pay attention to detail and use office systems;
- Take pride in being supremely efficient, very well organised and display excellent time-management skills.
Salary - £32,000 per annum – 12 month contract with potential to become permanent
Hours – 35 per week
Benefits – 6% pension contribution, 25 days per annum annual leave, flexible working arrangements (including working from home part of the week).
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RFEA the Forces Employment Charity is looking for a highly motivated self-starter with knowledge of the UK Armed Forces and Ex-Services charity network and the ability to understand the challenges faced by the families of serving personnel and veterans. This position will be based in Tidworth, Wiltshire with a regional reach. The Families Employment Advisor will provide dedicated client case management in supporting the spouses and partners of serving armed forces and ex service personnel into employment.
The successful applicant for this role will have a track record of delivering high quality results, with a strong customer focus and be capable of working independently to targets and deadlines. Strong communication, IT and organisational skills and an empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by the families of serving personnel and veterans are essential qualities. A clean driving licence and exclusive use of a car is essential. NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance along with a good understanding of the employment market and vocational training are highly desirable.
Specific Responsibilities
- Develop a Spouses and Partners Engagement Strategy to promote the benefits of employment and FEA support to serving Armed Forces and Ex Service personnel.
- Promote FEA support directly on social media, internally to Employment Advisers supporting Service Leavers and Veterans, and to charities and other organisations working with military spouses and partners.
- Develop an Employer Engagement Strategy to generate employment opportunities for military partners and spouses, working closely with the Employer Relationship Manager and focusing on Employers who are potential funders.
- Proactively market the talent pool of military spouses and partners to Employers.
- Provide advice and guidance to spouses and partners of serving Armed Forces and Ex Forces personnel throughout the journey into employment following the RFEA Case Management Guidance and Work Instructions.
- Manage cases and employment opportunities using RFEA’s CRM and Jobs Board systems.
Essential Competencies
- A desire to achieve through self-motivation and initiative, with an ability to exercise judgement and discretion.
- Evidenced ability to provide effective case-working support to adults to achieve agreed aims.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills and experience of using a CRM.
- Clean driving licence and exclusive use of a car. There may be significant travel associated with supporting military spouses and partners.
Desirable Competences
- Empathy with Armed Forces personnel and an understanding of the challenges faced by them and their families in finding appropriate and sustainable employment;
- A good understanding of the employment market, including recruitment, welfare to work provision, work-based learning and vocational training.
- NVQ Level 4 in Advice, Information and Guidance.
This role will be based in Tidworth and initially on a one year fixed term contract with options to extend, 35 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,000 rising to £27,000 after six months plus additional employee benefits.
To apply please submit a covering letter and applicable CV. The closing date is 21st December 2019. Interviews will take place in early January for immediate start depending upon required notice periods.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service checks and a Ministry of Defence security clearance, which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
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Manchester Mind is working with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to deliver roles within community mental health teams in Manchester. To help us with this work we are looking to employ a social worker. The post-holder will work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team with staff employed both by Manchester Mind and the Trust.
As a Social Worker you will be a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care co-ordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and complex needs.
Job Title: Social Worker, Community Mental Health Area Team (North West)
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: £32,878 + weekend enhancements + 5% pension contribution
Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays
The skills and experience that are most important to us are:
- Qualified as a social worker
- Experience of working with people who have complex needs
- Ability to work in a collaborative way
Application documents can be downloaded from this listing and from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.
The deadline for submission of applications is 9am, Monday 16th December 2019.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services.
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Read Easy is a small, but rapidly growing charity that delivers life-changing opportunities to adults who struggle with their reading. We are, in fact, the only national organisation attempting to offer a confidential, free, one-to-one reading coaching programme for the thousands of adults in our communities who can’t read at all or who struggle to read.
We are looking for someone who shares our passion for our work and has the initiative, skills and experience to really drive our fundraising so that we can extend our reach to all parts of the country as part of our new ten year strategic plan.
We have developed a strong case for support, which includes detailed statistics demonstrating the need for Read Easy across the country. Our work has already received good national and local TV and other media coverage and our fundraising to date has demonstrated that there is significant interest amongst funders in supporting what we do. Candidates for this post will need to have the motivation, initiative and persuasive abilities to develop that interest and convert it into coherent and successful fundraising.
There are exciting times ahead for Read Easy and we are looking forward to welcoming a new member to our small Head Office Team in north Gloucestershire.The culture is friendly, focused, mature and hard working. For more information, please download the role profile here. To apply, please provide your CV with a covering letter laying out in detail why you are applying for the post and how you consider your skills and experience meet the job description. Please note that applicants who do not provide this detailed covering letter will not be considered.
Read Easy UK is a small, but rapidly growing charity, which has developed an innovative way to tackle what is unfortunately often seen as intra... Read more
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We're seeking an experienced manager to lead our Programmes team. As the national youth council of the UK, the British Youth Council brings young people together to find their voice and use it for social and political change. As Head of Programmes you will be working across a range of programmes, such as the UK Youth Parliament and NHS England Youth Forum, as well as our membership engagement and events, to ensure that young people can use thier collective voice for positive change.
If you have a passion for youth participation, experience of managing and leading teams to deliver great results with and for young people, and are looking for a new challenge then this may be the job for you.
We believe young people are agents of social change. As the national youth council of the UK we bring young people together to find their voice... Read more
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