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Are you passionate about the role Christians and churches can play in bringing about an economy that works for people and planet? The JustMoney Movement is a small organisation with a big vision. We are looking for a Director of Movement Building to help us move towards a world where money shapes a fairer, greener future. You will lead our movement building approach, equipping individuals and congregations to understand how we are connected to the financial system and wider economy, and to act to bring about change. You will develop strategic collaborations with denominations and organisations to maximise impact. You will be an experienced leader, helping to shape the strategic direction of our work, overseeing staff and resources within our small team, and deputising for our Executive Director.
Director of Movement Building role description (0.8 FTE)
- Lead the organisation’s movement building approach, seeking long-term transformational change to our financial system and wider economy through building the power of individuals, churches and Christian networks, as part of a wider social movement for a more just and sustainable future.
- Design, implement, and lead strategic initiatives and projects for a more just use of money, especially developing individual and church learning and action on the financial system and wider economy, managing people and budgets.
- Identify and deliver learning and action opportunities, including around how individuals and churches use their own money and on tax justice. Conduct training and produce written resources in a variety of media for churches and individuals to understand the financial system and wider economy and to take tangible action.
- Develop and maintain a reasonable level of expertise in areas including ethical finance, an overview of the financial system, Christian ethics, and adult/ lay education.
- Along with the ED, be an external face of the organisation, positioning JustMoney Movement as a leading voice on issues of faith and finance, through speaking engagements, media interviews, and developing strategic collaborations to broaden reach and deepen engagement.
- Support the ED in helping to deliver JustMoney Movement’s strategy to see money shape a fairer, greener world, including managing risk, and safeguarding the culture and values of the organisation.
- Deputise for the ED as required in leading, supporting and empowering the JustMoney Movement staff team in the delivery of their work; manage staff, contractors and volunteers as appropriate.
- Contribute to a robust impact assessment framework for our activities, to enable a solid evidence base to measure impact and evolve as a result, contribute to strong relationships with funders, and meet reporting requirements.
- Support efforts to diversify income and ensure the financial sustainability of JustMoney Movement, taking a lead on developing our commercial consultancy offer and contributing to our grant fundraising as required.
- This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the UK and is subject to a basic DBS check.
Please submit a CV and cover letter (via CharityJob website) which should set out how you meet the Person Specification in the recruitment pack, by 9am on Wednesday 26 June. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Monday 8 July (in-person).
We aim to be the go-to organisation for Christians and churches who want to connect faith, money and justice to seek a fairer, greener world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action.
We're a mission-driven, energetic team focused on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years.
Thanks to our effectiveness, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period since 2012.
THL UK is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to furthering equity and inclusion, and we value diversity. We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds who will bring a fresh perspective to the team, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.
We make employment decisions by matching our organisational needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, age, or veteran status.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, demonstrating our commitment to recruiting, retaining, and supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, based on their skills and talent.
You can read more about how The Humane League UK is working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us via our website and we will be happy to discuss, via email or telephone, reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the process.
The position:
You will manage our Volunteer team, requiring exceptional communication, a natural affinity for people management and organisation, and an ability to inspire people to get involved with our work. You will be responsible for the overarching strategy and success of the Volunteer Program.
Line managing two members of staff, you will ensure our Volunteer team sets and meets their strategic goals, contributing to our organisational priorities. Developing strategies which effectively mobilise our volunteers to drive campaigning work, you’ll ensure volunteers make the biggest possible impact for animals whilst remaining engaged and supported.
This role reports into the Head of Programs, while working closely with the rest of the THL UK team.
If you would like to find out more about the role you can watch our recent webinar by following the 'Apply Via Website' button.
Hours:
This is a temporary 12 month maternity cover, full-time position over Monday to Friday.
From 1st July 2024 we are piloting a four day working week across the whole of the UK organisation. This pilot is planned to run for 12 months, at which point a decision will be made by our Board of Trustees as to whether this will become permanent. Success of the trial relies on the organisation being able to achieve the same or improved level of impact in four working days as five, with staff experiencing either the same or improved levels of wellbeing.
During the four day week pilot, working hours for this position will be reduced to 30 hours per week, spanning Monday to Thursday, with no reduction in salary. This will be a temporary change to the contractual terms for the successful candidate. The appointed person must be prepared to increase their working hours to 37.5 hours per week if a return to a five-day working week is decided. In the event that THL UK considers before the end of the trial period that the trial is having an adverse operational impact, we reserve the right to bring the trial to end on one month’s notice.
Who you are:
Volunteers will be your passion. You’ll have a deep understanding of the importance of this kind of supporter and how to best steward their specific experience and manage their unique needs. You'll understand how to best manage and recruit volunteers, mobilising our UK wide network effectively both remotely and on the ground in order to create change. You’ll know how to best communicate and engage with them in order to make the most out of their time and efforts. You are someone who wouldn’t ask volunteers to do something you wouldn’t do yourself and you’ll ideally have some kind of experience of campaigning in a paid or voluntary capacity (e.g. attending protests).
Someone with previous line management experience is desirable, as you’ll need to be able to effectively manage and lead your team of direct reports.
As a member of the Leadership level of the organisation, you’re someone who can meaningfully contribute to organisation wide decision making, thinking holistically and strategically across teams.
As the manager and leader of your team, you’ll have demonstrable experience of organising several deliverables or projects, which involve multiple teams, at any one time.
You can forward think strategically and collaboratively, considering the volunteer program as well as the work of other teams, setting realistic timelines with this in mind and meeting deadlines reliably.
You’re adaptable, and can work nimbly, with desirable experience working specifically within a campaign environment in some way, where things can change quickly and unexpectedly.
You’re someone who can keep your cool in challenging situations, being able to problem solve and reprioritise with ease to lead your team to success, even when things change at the last minute. You are able to continually evaluate and identify areas of improvement for the volunteer program, recognising key opportunities to evolve and adapt for the best possible impact for animals.
Home based, you’ll have a strong ability to work independently, but you’re also someone who can work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Primary Duties:
Management
Manages the Lead Grassroots Campaigns Coordinator and the Volunteer Program Administrator
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Ensures staff receive the training, resources and support to do their jobs effectively, encouraging the professional development of individual team members
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Manages and leads the Volunteer team to achieve agreed goals
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Develops volunteering goals, in collaboration with the Programs department, and is responsible for timely reporting and tracking of these
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Sets/clarifies job expectations and provides regular feedback, guidance and support to your team
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Empowers staff in the ongoing delivery of their work, from development of strategies and techniques through to successful day to day outputs
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Manages time off requests and approval of expenses for the Volunteer team members
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Manages overarching budget for Volunteer team
Strategy
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Develop and manage all plans and overarching strategy for our Volunteer team, including volunteer stewardship, recruitment and grassroots activism on the ground, ensuring the day to day is delivered effectively by the team
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Work together with the Head of Programs to develop and guide THL UK Volunteer strategy and activities, identifying key priorities and strategies to further the program
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Be an active member of the Programs department Leadership team, working closely with other managers within programs and the Head of Programs to deliver department goals
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Be an active member of the wider Leadership team across the organisation, contributing to organisation level decisions and working to ensure effective strategic alignment, ensuring Volunteer work is communicated successfully and opportunities for collaboration maximised
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Analyse & report on the effectiveness of activities delivered by the team, including timely goal reporting, feeding into funding proposals and more
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Observe and work with other organisations to learn new approaches and share/coordinate strategies, making connections with other organisations as required
Volunteering
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Lead our volunteer program to ensure our volunteers take action with us and remain engaged
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Ensure the Volunteer team organise effective and engaging actions and opportunities for our volunteers which contribute to our campaigns, working particularly closely with the Campaigns team
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Determine overarching training strategy, recruitment and internal processes for the volunteer program as a whole, with supporter experience at the heart
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Oversee our volunteering policies and procedures and their successful implementation, including regular reviews
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Ensure volunteering remains at the heart of what we do, you identify a diverse range of opportunities for our volunteers to get involved with across the entire organisation which ultimately contribute to campaign success, and high satisfaction amongst the volunteers themselves
In addition:
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Attend conferences, events, protests and actions as required
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Participate in team meetings including leading, note-taking and facilitation.
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Attend in-person workshops several times a year.
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Help us make THL UK an inclusive workplace where employees and supporters are proud to be members of the movement
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Demonstrate commitment to creating a stronger and more effective animal protection movement through inclusion and belonging, recognising the need for all of us to do better for social justice on a personal and organisational level.
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Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Programs.
For full details of the role, including the key competencies we see as the the most important requirements for being successful in this position, please visit our website by following the 'Apply via Website' button.
Good to know:
You will have access to:
- A fully remote work environment and team (all equipment is provided)
- A 4 day working week (note: this is a year long pilot until July 2025 when its continuation will be assessed)
- A pro rata share of 25 days leave plus Public Holidays (reduced proportionately during four day week trial)
- Flexible working hours
- A workplace pension
- An annual learning and development budget
- Support for mental and physical wellbeing
- £25 per month reimbursement towards home working costs
At The Humane League UK, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only plant-based meals. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome
Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment.
For our salaries to be fair, transparent and equitable we want to provide a system that delivers a competitive salary in the market and could eliminate potential biases in compensation (such as the gender pay gap). For more information about the Volunteer Program Manager salary please the attached document.
All applicants need to be:
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK).
- Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
The Process:
All applicants will be contacted within one week of the closing date to let you know if you have been successful in reaching the next stage.
Our full interview process comprises of the following stages:
- A skills test to give us an opportunity to see your skills in action (completed remotely).
- Join an online interview (via video call) so we can learn more about each other.
- Final Interview (via video call as above)
For full details of our recruitment process please see the attached document.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Green Key Manager
Salary: £39,780p.a. FTE (pro-rated for 30 hours)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (30 hours per week will be considered)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home based with some travel throughout England
Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent. That is why we strive to deliver change through setting standards and measure these through a series of accreditations, including Green Key.
Green Key is a leading standard of excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. This prestigious international eco-label represents a commitment by businesses that their establishment adheres to the strict criteria as stipulated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
We are looking for a passionate and inspiring individual to join our Accreditation Team to grow, manage and coordinate the Green Key programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark expanding the eco-label in England. The role will engage with clients throughout the hospitality sector to ensure establishments adopt the standard, become accredited and promote their sustainable credentials.
The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent project management skills
- A track record of delivering sales targets
- The ability to communicate and build relationships with high profile businesses
- Experience of the hospitality sector and associated environmental issues
Environmental change is affecting us all and we want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution and help us make the changes that cannot wait. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all our staff, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We also recognise that a diverse workforce yields the best results. We embrace all the different identities in the UK and we want our workforce to reflect that.
All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net zero carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights.
If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.
If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description found on our website.
After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us, please apply via the application instructions.
As part of the application process you will need to answer 3 questions, submit your CV and complete equal opportunities monitoring information, as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.
Please submit your application before the closing date.
The deadline for applications is 09:00, Monday 17 June 2024
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams w/c 01 July 2024
If you require an in person interview, please let us know.
We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.
We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021
No Agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About you
The successful candidate will have proven campaigning and influencing success with a track record of delivering change. You will be an experienced people manager and able to lead multiple projects with limited supervision, as well as have an expert understanding of the political environment in Northern Ireland.
The right person will have a strong network across Northern Ireland’s political parties, including elected representatives, and Government departments, as well as good media connections, which they are able to use to support the delivery of the charity’s public affairs strategy.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced public affairs manager looking to progress their career in a high-profile charity. You will manage the Policy and Public Affairs team in Northern Ireland and lead the delivery of evidence-based and carer-led public affairs, campaigning, media and research activity across Northern Ireland.
With your team you will lead on a wide range of activity including Carers NI’s policy, research and campaigning work; as well as being responsible for the delivery of awareness campaigns like Carers Week and Carers Rights Day; fronting media and social media activity and representing the charity at the highest level of decision-making in Northern Ireland.
Carers NI’s Policy and Public Affairs team also leads on the Carer Poverty Commission in NI, as well as the Advocacy and Voice Project for unpaid carers, which you will be responsible for delivering.
Remote and flexible with regular travel throughout Northern Ireland and some travel across the UK will be required
This is a role we are looking to expand and grow in the coming years, so there will be opportunities for the right candidate to progress in their career at Carers NI.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 28 June 2024.
First interviews will be held on the Monday 8 July. This will be a two-stage interview process.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
The Finance Business Partner will support and assist the Senior Finance Manager in providing day to day financial and management accounting for the Charity, ensuring accurate, timely and efficient delivery of the accounting services for the Charity.
This role is a job share on a part time permanent basis, 22.5 hours per week. We require the successful candidate to work Monday and Thursday however third day is flexible.
Principal duties include:
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To provide business partner support and be the first point of contact to each of the Directorates in MMUK for all expenditure related matters.
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Establish regular communication with each of the Directorates to support existing business processes and provide guidance for any potential changes to business processes which have a financial impact. Communicate any relevant changes back to the wider Finance Team.
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To prepare and analyse monthly expenditure against budget, investigating and documenting explanations for any significant variances, and liaising with directorates for review.
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To prepare monthly management information (expenditure).
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To lead on the preparation of the annual expenditure budget.
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To prepare consolidated income and expenditure budget.
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To lead on expenditure forecasting.
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To prepare consolidated income and expenditure forecast.
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To prepare quarterly VAT returns for submission to HMRC.
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To prepare the monthly payroll and coordinate payroll processes including supply of information to payroll bureau and authorisation of submission to HMRC.
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To maintain and update employee information for online submission of Group Pension Scheme and other providers of employee benefits.
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To be responsible for the expenditure audit requirements for the annual audit.
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To assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate financial policies and procedures.
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To deal with finance related queries, both internal and external, as they arise.
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To support the wider finance team in any finance related matters.
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To contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities.
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To be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting the role, including any ad-hoc or ongoing training requirements, subject to the needs of the Charity.
Please see the recruitment pack for further information by selecting the Charity Job apply function.
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Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Maternity Cover
Full time
12-month contract, August 2024 to end July 2025
Location: Malvern/Remote working with travel to the office 1 or 2 days per month
Salary: Up to £55,000
The role:
The Head of Programmes is a wide-ranging and key role within the Smallwood Trust’s leadership structure working closely with the CEO, the Grants Team and the Board.
Important priorities for the Head of Programmes will include:
Working closely with the CEO to implement and operationalise Smallwood’s refreshed grant-making strategy which is due to be approved by the end of 2024. This will include budgeting and implementing/designing new grant processes and procedures where appropriate.
Shape and deliver an evaluation framework that enables us to more effectively track progress against our longer-term outcomes as identified in our theory of change and gender-lens framework.
Instill a learning and continuous improvement culture across the organisation, to ensure that a coherent approach is taken with our grants programmes and our funding meets the needs of our Grant Partners.
The role requires an established leader who is adept at demonstrating internal and external leadership and is able to provide robust grant management, ensuring programme quality and assurance to the CEO, the Board and major external funders.
The role will have 7 direct reports. You will be comfortable in the detail and bigger picture and be able to provide support and encouragement to the Grants Team across Smallwood’s grant and programme cycles and to ensure that best practice and learning from our grant programmes is shared externally and adopted internally.
Why work for us?
You will be joining us at an exciting time in our 135-year history. In the past 2-3 years we have received and continue to receive substantial funding to complement the income from our available investments. This role has scope to help Smallwood shift power to the women and communities it serves and to identify programmes that work in tackling gendered poverty.
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave entitlement- 25 days plus bank holidays- pro rata
- Flexible working conditions
- Employer contribution to pension scheme of 10%
- Enhanced Maternity/Shared Parental Leave and Pay
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Promoting diversity and inclusion in the office
- Career growth and development opportunities through our commitment to learning
By working with us you are helping to change women’s lives.
Application instructions and timetable:
We will be holding a Question-and-Answer slot for those of you who would like to talk with us before applying for the role. This will take place on 4 June between 12 noon and 3pm. The CEO and Head of Programmes will be meeting with you.
If you would like to meet with the CEO and Head of Programmes before you apply please email Emma Crump (Head of Programmes) to arrange this. Her contact details can be found when you apply.
If you wish to apply for the position of Interim Head of Programmes, please submit the following by midnight on 24 June 2024:
- CV
- Cover letter (2 page maximum) answering our 3 questions:
(In order to help you answer these questions you can read our Strategic Plan 2022-2024 which is available on our webpage)
- Outline the main steps you would take to shape and deliver an evaluation framework that enables us to more effectively track progress against our longer-term outcomes as identified in our theory of change and gender-lens framework?
- What would you put in place to instil a learning and continuous improvement culture across the organisation, to ensure that a coherent approach is taken with our grants programmes and our funding meets the needs of our Grant Partners?
- Please tell us what you anticipate might be one of the main challenges that arise during the implementation of Smallwood’s refreshed grant-making strategy which is due to be approved by the end of 2024. This will include budgeting and implementing/designing new grant processes andprocedures where appropriate.
Please note applications which are received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Virtual interview date: w/c 1 July 2024. We will make both daytime and evening interview times available.
Please note, should we receive a large number of applications for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. Applications which are received after the closing date may not be responded to.
You may also have experience in the following: Program Manager, Program Leader, Program Executive, Senior Program Manager, Program Administrator, Program Supervisor, Program Coordinator, Program Operations Manager, Chief Program Officer, Program Development Manager, Director of Program.
REF-214371
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly skilled Training Development Manager to join our small, friendly and hard-working team.
We are Laurelle Brown Training and Consultancy (LBTC), an independent consultancy founded in 2017, as a response to the persistent challenges and discrimination faced by racialised children across the services and support systems they rely on. We collaborate with partners to strengthen equity, diversity and inclusion across complex systems for children.
We are a dynamic and busy consultancy, with 5 staff members, and a pool of associate consultants and trainers that support the delivery of our work. We do: (1) Learning and development, (2) Facilitation, (3) Change and transformation, and (4) Evidence and insight. Our team work remotely and attend team meetings in London (where the company is based) a couple of times a year, and deliver in-person services across the UK all year round.
A substantial proportion of our work focuses on racism, marginalisation and discrimination and as such we welcome applications from those with personal experience of these issues, and who are typically underrepresented in senior leadership roles. This includes individuals who identify as racially minoritised or from a Black and minoritised ethnic background.
Please review the job description attached to this advert.
The important bits
- 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
- Part-time, flexible working (Pattern to be agreed with candidate)
- £36,000 (FTE) / £28,800 (0.8FTE)
- Fixed term, 12 months with potential to extend
- Hybrid working – mostly remote (c60%), with some in-person delivery and events (c40%)
- Generous 28 days annual leave, 5% pension provision, flexible working, family friendly culture and wellbeing focus.
The role
- Training development and delivery – Develop, create and deliver sector-leading training, virtual, in-person and e-learning, while overseeing allocation and delivery of all training bookings. Leading on internal EDI training and building relationships with clients and partners.
- Quality assurance and impact – Work with stakeholders to develop impact and evaluation methods and reporting. Developing and implementing training model and relevant assurance processes and tools, including learning journeys.
- Associate management – Develop and maintain associate management framework, build, manage and support high-performing team, and execute strategy.
- Leadership and organisational development – Use knowledge and experience to provide strategic thought advice and leadership, delivery special projects with fresh ideas, insights and solutions, contribute to business development and strategy.
About you
We’re looking for a Training Development Manager with technical and knowledge skills. Someone who can design, and deliver, high-impact training and facilitation for audiences across statutory, voluntary and community sectors. You will develop our Associate Strategy, in addition to effective, collaborative and innovative operational practices, in alignment with our methodology.
You will have successfully developed, implemented, and evaluated short and long-term training programmes in the children and young people sector; clearing obstacles to delivery; engaging diverse audiences, including senior leaders; co-facilitating; designing for impact and detail; managing trainers; and reflecting and applying learning for continuous improvement.
This role is a great match for a strategic thinker with strong virtual working skills, an adeptness for fast-paced environments and deep understanding of the impact of structural inequalities on child welfare systems, workforces and outcomes in the UK.
Please see the full job description for more information: Training Development Manager 2024.pdf
What we offer
We offer a genuine opportunity to contribute to the tackling of inequalities across systems for children and young people, a passionate and friendly team and a stimulating environment where you can fulfil your potential.
We are committed to the development of all our staff, so you can expect to continue to develop your skills in a range of areas.
To apply
- Please submit your CV and Cover Letter of no more than two A4 pages explaining why you have applied for the role and how you meet the job description.
- Application Deadline: 9am on Monday 17th June 2024
Recruitment process
We break it up into 3 stages:
- A skill-based task to complete and present at virtual panel interview (1 week to prepare).
- A virtual panel interview where you will discuss your experience and skills with our Director, Business Manager and an Associate (1 hour) - scheduled for Tuesday 25 June 2024.
- An in-person panel interview you will demonstrate your training/facilitation skills with our Director and an LBTC partner (30 minutes) - scheduled for Tuesday 4 July 2024 in London.
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter (of no more than two A4 pages) explaining why you have applied for the role and how you meet the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Engineer
Salary:
Grade H: £36,629 per annum pro rata
(plus a recruitment and retention allowance of £ £3,993)
Hours:
Full time hours are 37.5 hours per week
This job can be considered full-time or from 30 hours per week. We are very happy to discuss working hours to suit individual circumstances
Contract:
Permanent
Disclosure:
Enhanced DBS is not required
Base:
Sustrans hubs in Nottingham, Peterborough, or Birmingham with the flexibility to work from home.
Travel:
This role will involve regular travel most weeks. The focus of this role is in the Midlands and East region; we may occasionally need you travel / travel further during your work including occasional overnights stays.
A key part of being the Charity that makes it easier to walk, wheel and cycle is that most colleagues cycle, walk, wheel, or use public transport for many of their work journeys. We support this with access to a Sustrans pool bicycle and National Standards Cycling Training.
Job Description - About the Role
Overview
Our two strategy aims are the reason why we are all passionate about working at Sustrans.
You will use your technical expertise to lead on the production and technical review of project outputs, to design and deliver outstanding high-quality walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure and ensure that we create healthier, happier places and support our aims for Liveable Towns and Cities and Paths for Everyone strategies.
You will support the regional Head of Design and Engineering in the day-to-day operation of the team, currently 14 people, to provide guidance, technical knowledge and line management to our junior Engineers, Urban Designers and Technicians.
You will lead and support the production and delivery of project proposals, identify new opportunities and represent the team at business case assessment meetings.
You will support engagement of internal and external partners and regulatory authorities, providing technical authority and support.
Our values guide us in everything we do:
Including everyone
Having the courage to question
Acting local, thinking big
Getting things done, together
Always learning
Sustrans has clear health and safety policies, and it is essential that all our colleagues follow these. Very often our teams encounter young people through school’s work or community engagement, so it is everyone’s responsibility at Sustrans to comply with our Safeguarding policies.
One of our key strategic goals is to be a charity “for everyone”, building a more diverse and inclusive Sustrans. We recognise there is much more we can do to bring together diverse life experiences and voices to enable us to understand, access and represent the communities we work in. more fully Everyone at Sustrans should support this goal and follow our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies and procedures.
Sustrans asks that all our employees develop their skills, knowledge, and experience through training and personal development activities. Sustrans will support you with clear objectives and a supportive management culture - our teams tell us that one of the great things about working for Sustrans is the learning and knowledge sharing opportunities.
It is very important that our colleagues are happy and able to work with IT systems - we use Microsoft programmes and other databases every day (we will train you on our bespoke systems).
It is also important that everyone at Sustrans supports and follows with the charity’s guidance on branding/key messages and contributes towards raising Sustrans’ profile.
Everyone at Sustrans is required to work their contracted hours and record their time – if extra hours are worked then we can take time off in lieu.
We ask that everyone in Sustrans helps us to develop new opportunities for funded work and builds excellent relationships with our delivery partners and stakeholders.
Two of our values are we get things done, together and we’re always learning. Managers often require their teams to get involved in activities that are outside of their job descriptions as we feel this is one of the ways you can learn on the job, develop new skills, make new contacts, and progress your career with Sustrans.
Species Recovery Partnership Manager - Northern Ireland (Fixed-Term)
Reference: MAY20244261
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £38,389.00 - £41,212.00 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term for 2.5 years
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Rethink Nature is a partnership of seven leading species conservation organisations whose aim is ‘to combine their extensive knowledge and experience to catalyse the action that species need across the four nations of the UK’. We have received funding from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to set up a Species Recovery Partnership for NI to strengthen and build the Rethink partnership in NI, and work with government, other eNGOs and key stakeholders to better deliver key outcomes for species. You will work on behalf of the Partnership but be managed by the Head of Species at RSPB NI, and will be responsible for managing the Partnership Administrator. You will also work closely with Rethink Nature UK's Species Advocacy Lead. The role holder can be based anywhere in the UK but will be expected to travel to Northern Ireland (Belfast) approximately once every two months.
What's the role about?
We are looking for a highly organised and passionate individual with a good working knowledge of priority species in NI, the mechanisms needed to deliver for them, and the ability to bring stakeholders together. You will be responsible for managing the project to sure that that the following key outcomes are delivered within budget and on time.
- A set of Species Recovery Principles for NI
- A cross-taxa list of highest priority species for NI and concise species action plans (cSAPs) for these species
- A 3-day facilitated workshop to agree on the prioritised list and how the cSAPs and the bid will be developed.
- A NI Species bid, similar to those in GB (Species on the Edge, Back from the Brink, Natur Am Byth), to deliver the critical actions outlined in the cSAPs. This would form the basis of a bid to NLHF for development and delivery funding for a NI species bid.
- A document outlining the key policy and legislative changes needed to deliver for species in Northern Ireland and associated advocacy to ensure it gains attention and influences change.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of developing and working in partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
- Demonstrable leadership ability, able to lead without line management authority
- Organising meetings, facilitated workshops and events
- Excellent written, spoken communication and presentation skills for a wide variety of audiences
- Competent IT user (e.g. MS packages, Outlook etc)
- Demonstrable ability to manage project budgets and changes within projects
- Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances
- Proven time management and organisational skills
- Project Management Qualification or appropriate training
- Educated to degree or HND level in a biological or environmental science, or equivalent experience.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of priority species in NI and main mechanisms for delivery of conservation action
- Knowledge of operating environment in NI
- Experience of working with external stakeholders such as statutory agencies and other eNGOs
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Monday, 17th June 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 27 June 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
As part of this application process, you will be asked to complete a full application form, including evidence of how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their whole selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
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Major Gifts Manager, International Fundraising
The Major Gifts Manager, International Fundraising will support PETA’s global programmes by securing vital funding from new and existing supporters. This role will advance the fundraising potential of PETA France and PETA Netherlands and work closely with existing teams within the UK and Germany.
Position Objective:
To solicit major gifts (£5,000 and above) to support PETA’s international programmes and campaigns.
To build and advance relationships with PETA entities’ major donors and prospects.
Term of Employment:
Full-time
Location:
London (hybrid) or remote, with travel to PETA international entities as required, throughout Europe
Salary:
£38,000 - £43,000
Reports to:
Assistant Director, International Fundraising
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a strategy for international for major gifts fundraising
- Manage and maintain a portfolio major gift donors and prospects, across PETA international entities
- Effectively steward donors and prospects
- Develop personal engagement plans for donors, using knowledge and insights to plan appropriate communications
- Solicit major financial contributions from targeted donors
- Manage a pipeline of prospects, creating engaging opportunities for donors to increase their giving to a higher level
- Acknowledge, thank and recognise donors appropriate to their level of support, and ensure restricted gifts are appropriately allocated
- Maintain accurate records on PETA entities’ databases with relevant information and research
- Work with the prospect researcher to obtain useful information, helping make appropriate asks
- Participate in budgeting process
- Monitor donors’ motivations and interests – keeping accurate and up to date records in the database
- Develop cultivation events within regional hotspots throughout PETA entities
- Work collaboratively with PETA staff across PETA entities
- Maintain a clear understanding of – and the ability to articulate – PETA's objectives as well as details of specific PETA programmes
- Maintain departmental information, files, and records related to legacy estates
- Maintain and expand knowledge of relevant departmental software (e.g. ROI, ResearchPoint, Raiser's Edge, etc) in order to improve communication with donors
- Assist with the preparation and proofreading of mailings and other communications, as needed
- Work with the wider major gifts team and VP of International Fundraising on all aspects of cultivation and stewardship
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Perform and manage any other projects or duties requested by the supervisor
- Be aware of GDPR and its implementation in European territories
Qualifications:
- Demonstrable experience of major giving fundraising
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to prepare professional business communications
- Proven ability to interact with donors in a professional and personable manner
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively
- Proven ability to take initiative and work independently
- Commitment to PETA's objectives
- Adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred
- Ability to speak and write French (desirable)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The organisation:
We are excited to be working with a very well-known international development charity to help them find a Head of Individual Giving for a 12 month maternity contract. They are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a strong leadership track record, who can help them with their mission of alleviating poverty around the world.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of a cost effective individual donor recruitment strategy
- Recruit new individual donors, targeting individuals who have greatest potential to continue their support for the work of the charity throughout their lifetime and by engaging in whole life response
- Plan and execute strategic brand and marketing campaigns designed to appeal to new audiences of individuals and families who have not previously supported the charity, using multiple marketing channels including, but not limited to digital advertising, social media, PR, OOH, TV, radio and print.
- Align fundraising activity with wider vision, mission and brand identity
- Achieve acquisition KPIs and specific appeal targets
- Work alongside the Head of Retention in the strategy and planning of the journey from conversion through to welcome and onboarding
- Line management of at least 2 direct marketers
Person specification:
- Experienced charity fundraiser or marketeer with leadership experience
- Strategic thinker who sees the big picture, capable of adapting tactics to maintain focus on delivering the high level strategy
- Well-developed understanding of fundraising and marketing principles
- Multi-channel marketing experience across a variety of media channels including digital marketing, social media, PR, OOH, TV and radio
- Strong experience of managing creative, media and digital agencies to deliver campaigns and achieve numerical and fundraising targets
- Experience in KPI tracking and analysis and subsequent application to course correct strategy
- Significant experience of project managing multi-channel projects with multiple stakeholders
- Experience of overseeing project management
- Experience of supporting team members to meet deadlines and manage workload
What's on offer:
This role is offering a salary of £55,000 for this 12 month maternity contract, on a hybrid basis (2 days a month in the office). This is a fast moving role and applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Co-production and Engagement Lead
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a senior management role improving the lives of people with severe learning disabilities and their families, within a small national charity with a reputation for excellence.
The Co-production and Engagement Lead will be leading and delivering a 3-year National Lottery funded project through co-production with a range of stakeholders and be responsible for creating local networks and sharing best practice
Position: Co-production & Engagement Lead
Location: Kent (hybrid or remote working considered)
Hours: Part Time 30 hours per week
Salary: £35k pro rata (depending on experience)
Contract: Fixed Term to 31st March 2027
Benefits: Hybrid working, 25 days plus public holidays, Pension matched 5%
Closing Date: Monday 24th June at 9am. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
First interviews: Wednesday 10th July
The Role
The foundation is a registered charity which exists to improve the quality of life of people (children, young people and adults) with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges and the families who support them.
We are currently looking for a Co-production & Engagement Lead to deliver a 3-year project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Working closely with a small friendly staff team, and 3 regional family carers (specifically employed for this project), you will be responsible for developing 3 regional networks across England, sharing best practice locally and nationally, linking with the Challenging Behaviour – National Strategy Group, and ensuring co-production and family carer engagement is promoted and embedded as best practice.
About You
You will have up to date and relevant knowledge and/or experience of children’s and/or adult policy and practices (learning disabilities) across health, education and social care and be fully committed to working in co-production and supporting family carers to fully engage as partners in the process to achieve the best outcomes.
A proven project manager, who thinks strategically and has the ability to work with a range of stakeholders across multiple sites, You will need to be highly organised, skilled at project management, knowledgeable about current policy and practices, and a confident communicator adept at influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K.
About the Organisation
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation was set up in 1997 by Vivien Cooper OBE, the parent of a child with severe learning disabilities who displayed a range of challenging behaviours. At the time, there was no support for families like Viv’s and no adequate provision to support her son – other than almost three hundred miles away!
Crucially, families remain at the heart of our work. It is their experiences that shape everything we do; from the direct support we provide through our family advice service, to the training we deliver for commissioners and providers, through to the rich evidence base we bring from working with families to challenge the system and to “speak truth to power”.
As an equal opportunity employer, the organisation would particularly welcome applications from people with an ethnic minority background or those with a disability, as they are currently underrepresented in the workforce.
This role requires a Basic Disclosure Check.
We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales
You may also have experience in areas such as Co-Production, Engagement, Co-Production and Engagement, Co-Production Lead, Engagement Lead, Co-Production and Engagement Lead, Engagement Manager, Engagement Officer, Policy, Education, Social Care, Project Manager, Family Engagement Lead, Community Engagement Lead.
Please note NFP People are advertising this role on behalf of our client.
An exciting opportunity to help make a difference for hundreds of bereaved children and their families by maintaining and building on existing support and activities. The successful candidate will play an instrumental role in our established fundraising events and corporate engagement, as well as identifying opportunities to raise profile to maximise fundraising activity and income.
Job Description
We are looking for someone who has the experience, skills and drive to grow our income, to build strong relationships with supporters and to lead our communications. This will initially take place in the community of Nottinghamshire and provides an exciting opportunity to develop your own strategic fundraising and marketing approach to ensure we can support hundreds of local bereaved children and families every year.
Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will review current fundraising activities and communications to develop the existing income generation strategy to meet the charity’s strategic objectives. You will be responsible for leading a team of three, to enable them to reach their individual marketing, community fundraising and fundraising administration goals.
You will play a vital part in leading the income growth and expansion of the charity, as per the long-term organisational strategy, through proactively securing and developing existing support throughout the region. This will be through a variety of income streams including individual giving, in-memory donations, legacy donations, major donors, corporates and community.
About you
The successful candidate will have energy, ideas, skills, and a proven fundraising track record (or transferable experience of managing and developing diverse funding streams and effective communications).
You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, including networking, and good IT and social media skills. You will need a full UK driving licence, be self-motivated and the ability to work well alone and with others.
How to apply
We are looking for someone who has the experience to build on our successful fundraising to enable us to support even more children and families and if you are as ambitious and passionate as we are, we would love to hear from you.
The charity follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on the demands of specific tasks.Our recruitment process involves submitting a CV and an application form to explain in more detail how your experience and knowledge meet the role’s person specification which is available from our website. Candidates will need to live in or around Nottinghamshire with regular travel throughout the region. Please mention in your supporting statement if you are planning on relocating.
Appointments are subject to receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service which we consider acceptable and two satisfactory references. We offer a great working environment, ongoing training and support, a pension scheme and a flexible working policy. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of ages and backgrounds to apply and join us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- 28 hours per week (this is 0.8 FTE, to be worked Mon-Thu, or worked over 5 days Mon-Fri)
- Flexible location - London / Bristol / home / hybrid
- Closing date: 16th June 2024
- Interviews: To be held online on 2/3 July 2024 (first round) and 8 July 2024 (second round)
CHANGE LIVES IN A LIFE-CHANGING CAREER
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Head of Safeguarding & Professional Standards with a background in social work to join Young Lives vs Cancer.
The Head of Safeguarding & Professional Standards works to create a positive organisational safeguarding culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, through shaping, implementing and monitoring safeguarding activity, policy, training and governance across the whole organisation. The role also sets professional standards for our Services Directorate, and highlights areas for continuous improvement, and by directly delivering or designing and commissioning training, they enable Young Lives vs Cancer to respond to changes in policy, legislation and best practice in social care and safeguarding.
You would be joining us at a really exciting time in our journey. Following two innovative peer reviews with partner charities, we are confident in our approach to safeguarding. But like many organisations, we need to prepare for the future. With the launch of a new strategy later this year, we are looking outward to understand how we can create a better future for young cancer patients, one in which the whole system of support around them works together, face to face and digitally, and no-one is left behind. We constantly challenge how we do things, and are experimenting with new ways to create impact, influence the whole system, and importantly – fund this vital work.
You’ll be vital to this journey, leading our approach to safeguarding and professional standards and giving us a high level of confidence as we move forward. You will work closely with a passionate and dedicated group of trustees, directors and management teams who lead activities from frontline social care services through to fundraising and support services.
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application an Enhanced Criminal Record Check will be completed. This role is also subject to a Social Worker Registration.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.
The Head of Safeguarding & Professional Standards:
- Shapes, implements and monitors and reports performance against the safeguarding policy, training and governance across the whole organisation including with the trustees
- Reports to and supports the trustee Safeguarding Committee
- Oversees the governance of safeguarding referrals and activity in local social care teams
- Advises on safeguarding matters anywhere else across the organisational structure (including in income generation, for example)
- Works closely with the Services Senior Management team to set professional standards for our services and highlight areas for continuous improvement
- Planning and directly delivering, or designing and commissioning training, to enable Young Lives vs Cancer to respond to changes in policy, legislation and best practice in social care and safeguarding
WHAT DO I NEED?
The person we are looking for will have:
- The right experience: you must be a registered social worker and have worked as a as a social worker and in a strategic role in children or young people's social care services, delivering safe services with particular reference to safeguarding and assurance, and have significant experience of developing social work practice at a strategic or system level
- The right leadership expertise: with strong leadership and collaborative planning skills you will have ability to work collaboratively to oversee how things work, and influence stakeholders across the charity
- The right people skills: Confidence to challenge ways of thinking and the communication skills to coach and empower people to build a culture of safeguarding.
We will be unable to shortlist any applicants who do not meet the requirement to be a registered social worker.
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
WHAT WILL I GAIN?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website via the apply button
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
ACCESSIBILITY
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
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Rainforest Trust is a leading global organisation sponsoring the creation and expansion of protected and conserved areas, playing a central role in combating biodiversity loss and fighting climate change. We have already placed over 50 million acres under permanent protection across 72 countries, and recent surveys show that 99% of the rainforest we have protected since 1988 remains intact.
Rainforest Trust UK (RTUK) is set up as a separate charity to tax-efficiently raise funds from donors here in the UK for Rainforest Trust’s conservation projects. We are currently a team of 8 (part-time) people, but we are affiliated to, and supported by, the Rainforest Trust team in the U.S., which has a team of about 45 staff.When asked what they love most about working at Rainforest Trust UK our staff say it is feeling they are making a difference and taking direct action on some of the biggest issues of our time - climate change, biodiversity loss and Indigenous Peoples' rights. They also like being part of a small, friendly, and supportive team, where they feel they can have a direct input into decisions and our direction.
In 2023 the global charity raised $46 million for conservation projects in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The UK charity contributed £2.2m of this, and we are confident there is significant potential to increase our income from donors here. So, we are looking for an experienced, passionate, and highly personable fundraising professional to join our UK team, to help us identify, approach and cultivate relationships with new private individuals with the potential to make major contributions to our work.
This is a maternity cover contract so the successful candidate will need to get up to speed quickly, taking over responsibility for delivering the new Major Donor fundraising plan. The successful candidate will have previous experience of managing high level relationships and a track record of securing high value (5 and 6 figure) donations or new business. You will have outstanding interpersonal skills and be a confident communicator and able to build trusted relationships swiftly. As this is still a new role, in a relatively young charity, your ideas will help shape this work and you will play a crucial part in driving the growth and sustainability of our fundraising in the UK.
You might have existing experience working with high-value donors, however we also welcome applications from candidates who have transferable experience from other areas - for example a sales or account management background.
Key Responsibilities (see attached job description for full list)
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Proactively research, identify, and cultivate a list of new potential donors (high-net-worth individuals), building a pipeline of people to approach for support.
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Build and strengthen relationships with both existing and new supporters - developing and personally managing and inspiring a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, soliciting 5 and 6-figure gifts.
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Lead a programme of relevant cultivation and networking events, including receptions and lunches, creating engaging opportunities for donors to increase their giving to a higher level.
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Develop inspiring and compelling ‘case for support’ literature
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Regular stewardship including personalised updates, donor touches, invites to webinars/events etc
Person Specification - see attached job description document
Working Arrangements and Travel Requirements
Rainforest Trust UK staff work remotely and you will be expected to work primarily from home with an excellent internet connection. You may be based anywhere in the UK but you will be expected to work from a shared team space in London once a month, and your donor meetings/events are most likely to take place there.
The postholder will be required to host networking events and attend some online meetings with our partners in the U.S so some (early) evening working is required. We are also flexible as to how many hours this postholder works, and will consider a 3-5 day per week arrangement, depending on experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Rainforest Trust UK is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our work will bring benefits for our people, our organisation and our charitable purpose. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief or any other protected characteristic.
Thank you for your interest in this role. If applying, please take time to submit your CV and covering letter, as well as completing the two additional questions. Please also send us a completed Diversity Monitoring form which you need to send to us separately. If you are shortlisted we will contact you by 26th June, and first interviews will take place on 3rd and 4th July. We look forward to hearing from you.
Rainforest Trust saves endangered wildlife and protects our planet by creating rainforest reserves for the benefit of species, people and the planet.
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