Fixed term Maternity contract until 28th Jan 2021 (with a possibility of extension)

Cardiff

Ref Code: CEP-201

Does your experience of engaging positively with young offenders or other vulnerable groups include assessing needs and providing support, advice and advocacy? Are you ready for a working life that’s varied and rewarding and provides an opportunity for both personal and professional growth? Then join us as a Caseworker and you could soon be putting your understanding of the issues involved to excellent use.

About St Giles Trust and the Project

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

St Giles Cymru is continuing work in South Wales supporting children, young people and families involved in or at risk of involvement in serious youth violence, serious organised crime and/or child criminal exploitation. The team works with both victims and perpetrators of serious youth violence and other gang related offences. They help their clients to be safe, move away from offending and to take positive choices and much more.

About this pivotal role

As a Caseworker you will help to identify vulnerable individuals who have been involved in, or are at risk of being involved in, County Lines, serious youth violence or gang related activity. In addition, you will be engaging and assessing identified clients, delivering a holistic and practical support service. Another important aspect of your role will be to develop and maintain relationships with partner agencies including community-based services.

What we are looking for:

• Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families.

• Experience of providing support, advice and advocacy, and communicating effectively, the needs of clients to other professionals.

• Experience of assessing risk and implementing safety procedures when thinking about children and young people involved in or at risk or violence or exploitation

• A flexible approach, a commitment to working collaboratively with managers and staff to set and deliver organisational goals and resolve conflicts of interest professionally.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, access to clinical supervision, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervision, season ticket loan and much more.

For further information or to apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 11pm, 31st May 2020. Interviews: 5th June (please note if the lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures are still in place, shortlisted candidates will be interview via video conferencing).

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference. As a Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

You will ensure the smooth running of the refuge, including the admission of survivors of domestic violence to the refuge. You will also assess and advise on their entitlement to welfare and housing benefits and housing management. You will develop support plans for each resident and aid them to obtain permanent accommodation.

The successful candidate will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. You will be required to bring safeguarding children or vulnerable adults to the immediate attention of the service manager, or if unavailable another manager. Direct experience of providing support to women is essential as is a current understanding of legislation relating to domestic violence including civil/criminal legislation and welfare rights. The ability to work as part of an on-call rota is essential and occasional evening work in emergency situations.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 04 June 2020

Interview Date: TBC

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Barnet Mencap is dynamic, expanding, and looking for team players to join our enthusiastic and diverse team. We support adults with moderate learning disabilities and/or autism to live independently in housing of their choice.

The role offers a challenge and satisfaction, which will suit people who:

• have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autism in a community setting
• have a good working knowledge of safeguarding issues facing people with learning disabilities and autism
• understand the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autism living independently and have the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
• have a ‘Person Centred Planning’ ethos
• have excellent communication skills

Barnet Mencap is committed to safeguarding, quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

As Frameworks and Grants Advisor you will sit in AMU in the Program and Grant Support Pillar, within the Frameworks Team. You will provide support on the overall implementation and management of the IRC-UK’s Humanitarian Framework Agreement with Sida (the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency).

The purpose of this role is to:

• Provide high quality grants management and compliance support to the implementation of the Sida Humanitarian Framework Agreement (HFA) throughout the full project cycle, including the development and submission of funding applications, monitoring grant performance and expenditure, leading on review and compilation of narrative, financial and audit reports.
• Support on overall management of the HFA with the Senior Frameworks Manager; contributing to strategic engagement with the donor and support on growing the IRC’s Sida Humanitarian Framework Agreement funding.

Key Working Relationships

• Close working relationship with the Head of Frameworks and other Frameworks Managers
• Coordinates with and supports across the AMU pillars – especially Regional Grant Advisors (RGAs), Grants Advisor - Technical Unit Awards, Regional Grants Directors (RGDs), Senior Program Development Advisors (SPDAs) / Program Development Advisors (PDAs), and the Compliance and Policy team.
• Works closely with Finance colleagues and the Programmatic and Learning Advisor

Scope and Authority

As Frameworks and Grants Advisor you have the authority to make decisions within the parameters of donor policy and procedures, referring any non-routine and complex matters to the Senior Frameworks Manager.

This position does not have budgetary or line management responsibilities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Acting as an internal focal point for any issues related to the implementation and management of the Sida Humanitarian Framework Agreement under the guidance / supervision of the Senior Frameworks Manager.
• Handling and cultivating professional relationship with Sida HFA focal point and relevant staff from the Humanitarian Unit by serving as one of two IRC focal points for Sida; facilitating meetings and engagement as needed; providing updates on implementation and grants management issues and supporting in preparing materials for briefing events and meetings.
• Addressing queries in relation to implementation issues and standard compliance questions (e.g. visibility, budget variance, reporting deadlines, and procurement) in coordination with AMU Compliance and Policy pillar.
• Reviewing and submitting correspondence and amendments to the donor in a timely manner, including narrative and financial reports; Cost Extension, No Cost Extension, budget realignments, project changes and critical updates, ensuring that all documents and information submitted are high quality and compliant.
• Leading on the submission of Sida framework narrative, financial and audit reports; producing templates, guidance and timeline; involving relevant internal and external (audit firms) stakeholders and ensuring that donor requirements and quality standards are met and reports are submitted on time.
• Collating inputs for framework proposals, write proposal sections, consolidate and edit inputs from colleagues, including on the Rapid Response Mechanism, if required.
• Preparing and consolidate budgets, and coordinate internal reviews and approvals before submission.
• Producing quarterly internal financial management updates and analysis on interim reports.
• Updating and maintaining internal systems for data management.
• Contributing to AMU/Unit work plan and delivery of specific projects.
• In collaboration with Finance and the Senior Frameworks Manager, reviewing Budget versus Actuals of the Quality Assurance and Learning component; ensuring the use of correct coding on expenditure and regularly update spending plans.
• Participating in country and project visits to monitor progress on HFA grants.
• Supporting the project team with event arrangements (participants, venue, etc.).
• Supporting the development and management of other frameworks.
• Other duties as required.

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Wakefield.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Office based - Allerton Bywater, covering Wakefield

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: Circa £13,800 per annum

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2022

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 31 May 2020

Interview Date: 5 June 2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.

A key part of the role will be to recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers, to support service users and the delivery of the service. As well as providing personalised information, advise and support.

About You

Applicants are likely to have a background/experience in:

• A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
• Excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.
• Working without direct supervision and demonstrating initiative.
• Forming and maintaining professional relationships with all stakeholders.
• Communicating effectively face to face, by email, telephone including speaking in public or group settings.

A flexible approach to your role is essential, as is willingness to travel. The use of a car with business use cover is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice.

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Senior Media and Communications Manager to join the Public Engagement Directorate. This directorate in the organisation inspires and enables public supporters of Fairtrade to take action, either individually or in their communities through a diverse range of channels and campaigns.  We aim to make public support for Fairtrade as strong and wide ranging as we can. The Media and Communications unit is key to achieving this goal and to ensure people are aware of the difference Fairtrade makes to the lives of farmers and workers around the globe.

The role is a vital and highly visible one within the Foundation. You will join a small high performing team that delivers and promotes compelling stories about Fairtrade, as well as a key role in events such as the Fairtrade Fortnight.

You will need to be an excellent communicator and team player, confidently working with colleagues within the organisation in a fast paced ever changing environment. You must also be able to be adaptable and reactive to crisis communications within commodity areas you have created and implemented communication strategies for. You should be able to manage internal and external relationships with a number of stakeholders including commercial partners, local representatives, and press and media Journalists, on various levels through engaging and networking with them. Networking is key so if you have a range of journalist contacts that’s desirable but not essential

It’s an exciting time to join the Fairtrade Foundation – we have just celebrated 25 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us.

A DBS check is required for this role

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Closing date: Monday 1 June (10am)

Interviews will take place wc 8 June remotely

Contract: Full time, Fixed term maternity cover 12 months

About Scope

We’re the disability equality charity. We won't stop until we achieve a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. At home. At school. At work. In our communities.

We provide practical advice and emotional support whenever people need it most. We use our collective power to change attitudes and end injustice. And we campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.

About the role

Be a Disability Gamechanger and join our new Wales Employment Service as an Employment Adviser within our new team.  We are looking to recruit an experienced adviser preferably with employability experience.  Fluency in Welsh and English is essential for this role.

Your role will be to manage a caseload of disabled customers, supporting and empowering them to find work whilst ensuring that all programme KPI’s are met.

You will also work with delivery partners to promote our services to disabled people and generate referrals to this voluntary service.

With a base within our Cardiff Office, you will be required to travel to deliver support to our customers initially across our delivery area of Cardiff and Vale and Cwm Taf, however wider travel may be required to support the contract delivery.

About you

You will bring drive and enthusiasm to your role and can demonstrate that you care passionately about improving disabled people's lives through employment. You will have excellent negotiation skills and have the ability to positively influence employers. Being dynamic, results-driven and comfortable working to targets with a proven track record of achieving outcomes both over the phone and in face-to-face meetings will enable you to succeed within the role. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong organisational skills and experience in a similar role and be confident delivering the service to our customers on either a one-one basis or within group-based delivery.  Fluency in Welsh and English is essential.

To apply

In return we offer an attractive benefits package including 27 days annual leave, generous pension scheme and discounts at restaurants, gyms, shops and more. 

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

We are committed to equal opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and guarantee interviews to suitably qualified disabled applicants.

Please apply with CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for this role.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and following current government guidance on social distancing, interviews for this role will take place via video call. Additionally, the successful applicant will be supported and equipped to work from home for the initial period where restrictions on non-essential travel are in place

Closing date for applications:  31 May 2020.

Take Back the Power is a radical, youth-led initiative focussed on effecting change for, with and alongside young people. It is currently working to tackle the causes and consequences of violence against young people.

We are looking for 2 experienced youth workers (1 maternity cover) to support, connect and champion our paid Youth Organisers, who are commited to ensuring young people’s experiences, engagement, insights and ambitions are held front and centre in advancing solutions to the systems that all too often fail young people.

This a career-defining opportunity to work alongside a brilliant group of young people to effect systemic change through social action.

You'll help build an alliance of skilled young change makers and youth-led initiaitives to deliver Take Back the Power's 10-point Call to Action. You'll also be invested in creating the structures, mechanisms and capacities that enable young people to co-design and co-deliver future programmes, and which shape and influence all we do at the Winch.

Please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual)

Fixed term contract until July 2021 

Lowestoft Probation offices

Ref: CEW-201

Are you a flexible yet resilient individual with lots of integrity, a positive attitude and experience of helping vulnerable clients with multiple needs - preferably individuals with an offending background? 

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Community ETE Worker to join the team that delivers a Community Education, Training or Employment (ETE) need service across Norfolk and Suffolk on behalf of the Trust.

About St Giles Trust 

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this vital role

You’ll be responsible for providing a high level service to a caseload of vulnerable clients with multiple and complex barriers that include housing issues, debt, long term unemployment and criminal records. As well as undertaking individual assessments, we’ll rely on you to deliver group work activities aimed at offenders across the region with an identified ETE need. In some instances there may be restrictions and limitations in place that you’ll need to work around in order to be successful in this role. Along the way, you’ll also need  to develop and maintain strong working relationships with CRC staff, and in particular the Responsible Officers (RO’s), who will be supervising and managing the offenders on their caseload, plus other teams across our Eastern Region.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working with ex-offenders, giving appropriate advice & guidance and  making rational judgments from the available information and analysis

• A proven ability to deliver training, participate in group work activity, work unsupervised and make effective judgements about risk and safety as required

• The ability to maintain effective client records and follow up all client interaction with relevant organisations whilst maintaining appropriate case notes

• Strong IT skills, including proven experience of using Word, Excel and Outlook in a similar work environment and working with a case database on a day-to-day basis

• Awareness of and commitment to safeguarding practices and policies, and ability to promote safeguarding among vulnerable clients and colleagues

• Due to the role covering the Norfolk & Suffolk area, access to own transport would be beneficial

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervision, season ticket loan and much more.

Please note that an enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm, 31st May.  Interviews: 5th June (please note interviews may be held via video If social distancing measures are still in place).

JOB PURPOSE

Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of Amnesty International's (AI's) worldwide campaigning and advocacy strategies on the human rights impact of military, security & police transfers, to deliver impact in relation to agreed priorities, conducting research, and utilising political judgment and analytical, communication and representational skills. Provide authoritative advice to country and thematic specialists in the International Secretariat (IS), sections and structures to support the work of the AI movement and outside networks in order to maximize movement-wide and external impact

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of advocacy strategies on a transnational and global basis, managing and coordinating actions on human rights concerns related to military, security and policing issues, ensuring that advocacy is timely, has clear objectives and plans, targets the right actors, and delivers impact;

• To coordinate with AI membership structures to develop movement-wide campaigning strategies and action; coordinate relevant thematic network/s in order that the movement's resources are aligned and that our campaigning activities start with common objectives, targets the appropriate actors and thus achieve greater impact;

• To provide expert advice on military, policing and security issues to AI staff, sections/structures, and other AI membership bodies in order to ensure accuracy and relevance, and the integration of these issues into AI's work;

• To research the most effective ways to carry out advocacy on human rights concerns and monitor and conduct evaluations of campaigning strategies and plans;

• To originate and contribute to advocacy and campaigning materials, reports briefings, policy position papers, correspondence, action materials, press releases, and other internal and external documents to facilitate the effective implementation of AI's agreed strategies on military, security and policing issues;

• To monitor and analyse legal and policy developments and conduct research as appropriate into military, security and policing issues, including by participating in field research and through contact with partners on the ground;

• To maintain a comprehensive overview of trends and developments on military, security and policing issues and relevant specialist subjects;

• To represent AI at the UN and other IGO meetings, relevant forums and national/international events as an expert and carry out lobbying and targeted advocacy in order to achieve AI objectives in relation to military, security and policing issues;

• To communicate AI's concerns, positions and key messages to AI's membership, civil society organizations and at other forums, including through lobbying at relevant public forums in relation to advocacy/campaigning priorities;

• To contribute to the development of the team and Programme's strategies and plans for research and campaigning, providing input into internal discussions on AI's role, policy, organizational and other issues, in order to increase the effectiveness of AI's work;

• To develop and maintain contacts with national and international NGOs and other external partners in the development and implementation of advocacy and campaigning strategies and plans in order that AI's objectives are also taken up by other organizations;

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?

About the role

We are looking for someone to join the team as a HARP Connect Worker on a fixed term contract  until 31 March 2021.

Funded by London Councils, the role of the HARP Connect team is to provide a pan-London Housing Advice, Resettlement and Prevention Connect Service. This is a ‘Through the Gate’ service working with ex-offenders who are at risk of homelessness or of no fixed abode on release from Prisons across London.

In the role of HARP Worker you will play an integral part in the team by providing housing advice and support to clients, support them to find suitable accommodation to prevent them from rough sleeping. Working alongside volunteers you will provide ongoing support so that clients can manage and sustain their tenancies; encourage clients to become active members in the community by supporting them with issues including mental or physical health, substance misuse or family breakdown. Working across London, you will build strong links with key stakeholders within Local Authorities, Prisons and other partner agencies so that you can provide the best service to our clients.

What we’re looking for

This role will suit those with some experience of working with ex-offenders as well as:

• An understanding of the difficulties ex-offenders may experience in accessing services.

• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice system, Welfare, Housing Rights and Antisocial Behaviour legislation will also be beneficial.

  Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others whilst managing your own time.

• The ability to support and empower individuals to make positive changes.

• Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 1 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: 15-16 June 2020 (to be held remotely via video conference call)

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

FUNDRAISING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

Reporting to: Executive Director 

Based at Choices Offices (390 Caledonian Road, N1 1DN) or at home during lockdown

Salary: £28,000 pro rata plus pension contributions in line with the Government’s statutory requirement

Hours of work: This is a part-time role of 2.5 day/week (20 hours). You will occasionally be required to work out of hours and flexibility will be expected.

This contract is for one year with the possibility of extension

Safeguarding: Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About the role:

This is a varied and interesting role in which you’ll play an important part in supporting Choices and its growth. The Fundraising and Operations Manager will manage and develop our community fundraising (individual giving and events) and support the Executive Director with running our grant application fundraising.The role also involves developing new areas of fundraising (e.g. corporate; major gifts; mid-level giving), as well as ensuring the smooth running of our office and operations.This is predominantly a fundraising role which includes the management of our office and programmatic operations, given the overlap of impact reporting and data management responsibilities.

About the candidate:

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, creative and self-starting, bringing relevant experience to the role. This job would suit an experienced fundraiser returning to work after a career break, or someone earlier in their career who is ready to take on more responsibility and play a key role in Choices’ future development. As a part time role, it would suit someone looking to work in fundraising and operations whilst also pursuing other interests or meeting caring commitments.

One of the benefits of working in a small charity as a key member of a friendly team is that you can make your role your own and develop it further according to your interests and skills. The successful candidate will therefore be able to demonstrate they are an entrepreneurial self-starter who would relish this opportunity.

About Choices:

Choices is charity that operates from a Christian ethos of compassion, care and respect, delivering services in the community and in prisons including:

-       Non-directive, non-judgmental support for those facing unplanned pregnancy

-       Counselling support for those coming to terms with a decision to terminate a pregnancy or facing anxiety during pregnancy

-       Befriending services for pregnant women and new mothers facing low income, isolation and anxiety

-       Counselling for women in prison supporting them through issues of child separation 

There is an occupational requirement attached to this role requiring you to be a practicing Christian.

Job Description: The Fundraising and Operations Manager will be responsible for two main areas of work and time will be split between the two as the work dictates:

1) managing and developing our fundraising work, with a focus on individual giving, campaigns and events, but also exploring the development of new income streams (e.g. mid-level giving; major donors)

2) managing office operations, and supporting programmatic monitoring and evaluation

Specific tasks include (but are not limited to):

1.  FUNDRAISING

• Stewarding existing supporters through existing means (e.g. sending out newsletters via MailChimp) and developing a more creative and sustainable stewardship programme

• Communicating with individual givers via email and phone

• Identification of mid-level and major donor prospects among individual givers, and proactive prospect research and cultivation

• Supporting external grant-writers to apply for grants, and report-writing

• Managing, recording and submitting monthly appeals to trusts and foundations

• Organising both fundraising and stewardship events

• Running online campaigns and appeals, including creating assets, writing copy, merging emails, using social media platforms.

• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of grants and securely storing all fundraising data (e.g. donor data, Gift Aid forms) in accordance with GDPR)

• Managing all fundraising data, including managing and developing the use of a CRM database (currently Salesforce) that is also used to store client data.

2.  OPERATIONS

• Running our office processes and procedures (eg Health & Safety and insurance, managing office services, utilities, petty cash, data storage, updating policies, general office upkeep including stationary, office supplies etc)

• Operational support for different project areas (eg collating statistics, updating the database, creating evaluation reports, managing volunteer applications, etc)

• Taking responsibility along with other staff for answering phone calls, booking appointments for clients

• Developing the CRM for recording client data and impact reporting in addition to donor data

• Attend Choices Management Team meetings (on Thursdays) and occasionally attend Board meetings as required (weekday evenings)

PLEASE NOTE: This job description gives a broad overview of the types of responsibilities but is subject to change in discussion with line manager/trustees based on needs/demands in the work of Choices Islington.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential:

•  Mature Christian faith. In order to safeguard Choices’ Christian culture and ethos and in keeping with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9 Para 3) Choices’ Trustees have applied an occupational requirement to this role whereby the post holder will be committed to upholding and modelling Choices’ Christian ethos.

• Supportive of the work of Choices

• Experience of working as a fundraiser (ideally within individual giving and community fundraising)

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with experience of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders

• Ability to proactively build and develop positive relationships internally and externally 

• Excellent organisation skills

• Strong project management/administration skills, preferably in the charity sector

• IT and social media literate (experience of mailing systems e.g. MailChimp is desirable)

• Experience of working with CRMs/databases 

• Self-motivated and confident working alone

• Solutions-focused

• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player

• Capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small, but growing charity

Desirable:

• Entrepreneurial thinking

• Knowledge of safeguarding

• Knowledge and experience of using Salesforce (CRM)

How to apply:

Application is by CV and covering letter with reference to the job description and person specification. Please set out clearly what skills, experience and qualities you will bring to the role and how your Christian faith informs your understanding of Choices’ work and vision.

Please include the name and contact details of two referees: one to be your most recent employer and the other a senior leader at your church who knows you well. References will not be sought prior to the interview.

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on June 30th, but we may close before this if we find the right candidate. You will be notified if you have been shortlisted for an interview.

It's a great time to join us. We're part-way through a journey towards being a more effective and more relevant students' union which truly represents and supports our hyper-diverse membership.

The activities and events manager is responsible for the development of events and activities to support community-building and social cohesion amongst University of East London students. Working with the elected activities and opportunities officer and with support from the activities and events co-ordinator, the person will establish a programme of student-led events and society activities.

You will also be leading work to establish how we can increase our reach amongst students who tend to not participate in our activities at a strategic level with support from colleagues. We are looking for someone who is excited to pilot new ideas and approaches that best suit our diverse student base, which might not fit in a traditional students’ union. This will include working with colleagues to develop training and leadership development programmes appropriate to our students.

The candidate will have a strong events background, good leadership skills and a drive to source solutions to problems.

Global Canopy is looking for a Part Time/Flexible Finance Sector Communications Lead to support sustainability and stop deforestation by leading the development and implementation of our Finance Sector communications and marketing strategy

Global Canopy

Global Canopy brings unprecedented transparency to the supply chains of commodities that drive the majority of deforestation worldwide – and to the trillions of dollars in investment and lending that finance them.

Our work with the finance sector

We produce powerful new data and insights for the finance sector and for other key players working towards a more sustainable financial system. We identify sustainability risks and opportunities for financial institutions, and assess their progress against global sustainability targets. 

What we do:

• We produce innovative and open data on finance sector impacts and dependencies on nature, supporting the business case for action and improving transparency and accountability for all.
• We enable leading financial institutions to identify and better manage deforestation and other natural capital risks in their loan and investment portfolios.
• We work directly and indirectly with investors and international and regional banks to better understand their data needs and to help them to integrate our tools and data into their decision-making processes.  
• We assess the policies and performance of key financial institutions against their sustainability targets, and produce reports on progress of the sector as a whole.

We collaborate with a range of public, private and civil society networks to promote policy development and drive the transition towards a more sustainable financial system.

The role: Finance sector communications lead

Drawing on our unique deforestation and natural capital data, and working closely with our finance and research teams, you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of Global Canopy’s finance sector communications and marketing strategy.
• Lead on media engagement and management across the finance programme; identifying targets, building relationships and converting potential opportunities to raise awareness of our work and drive impact. 
• Develop key messages to ensure our unique data is understood and used by third parties to achieve change.
• Write and create content that maximises the reach of our data through innovative methods.
• Plan and implement effective communications around key external events.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and develop the finance programme’s network of influencers and decision-makers. 
• Work with the wider communications team to support Global Canopy’s mission. 
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of your work and key pieces of content.

About you

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter most:

Skills & Experience:

• Adept at developing communications strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and experience producing a range of media materials.
• Previous experience engaging financial sector media. 
• Understanding of environmental and sustainability issues. 
• Experience of working in multiple teams, with externals partners, and with a range of stakeholders. 

Behavioural competencies:

• Independent thinker with team orientation, who owns tasks and is accountable to colleagues.
• Effective communicator with emotional intelligence.
• Action-oriented and pragmatic problem solver.
• Able to work effectively to tight deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Strong university degree

We actively seek applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Salary and Benefits

Salary :
Competitive

Nature of contract

Part time 3 days/week, We are a flexible employer and welcome candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Base

Home-based until Covid-19 restrictions lift. Then at least one day a week in Global Canopy’s office in central Oxford, with flexibility on which days and remote working.

Holidays

28 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option to buy up to the maximum of 5 additional days for a full time member of staff. Pro rata to 60% for this 3 day/week role

Pension

Employer pension contribution of 5%.

Healthcare cashback plan

Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, massages, physio, chiropody and much more – for you and any children. 

Employee Assistance Programme

Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters.

Other

Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.

How to apply

Please read the full job-pack available to download from the Global Canopy website before you apply

To submit your application, send an up-to date CV and covering letter.

The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the  person specification. (Please no more than 2 sides  A4, mentioning where you first saw the role advertised).

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 2nd June 2020 at 9am (UK time)

Interviews are provisionally planned for Tuesday 9th June.

Interviews will be conducted remotely via a video call.

Please note that COVID-19 will not impact the successful candidate’s start date. Global Canopy is working remotely until our Oxford office re-opens.

If you have any questions about the position, then please contact: Zuzka Majcova. The email address can be found on our website.

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