Cam Sight is going through an exciting time of change and growth, developing new services and creating opportunities, and community fundraising is a vital factor in making these changes happen! We are currently looking for a Community Fundraiser to join our Fundraising Team. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager and responsible for a mixed portfolio of community fundraising initiatives, the Community Fundraiser will leverage support from volunteers, community supporters, groups, businesses and individuals in order to raise income to support Cam Sight’s work with visually impaired people living in Cambridgeshire.

With a passion for networking and relationship building, you will act as an ambassador for Cam Sight in the local community, raising awareness of our work and increasing donations and other support.

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Responsible to: Fundraising Manager
Location: Blended (home, office and mobile)

If you are interested in this role, please send your C.V. plus covering letter. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 5th November at mid-day, with interviews scheduled for the following week.

Cam Sight are a Disability Confident employer, and we are committed to equal opportunities. Due to the nature of this role, we would particularly welcome applications from visually impaired people.

If you have any accessibility requirements, or any questions about the role, please contact Jenny Medcalf, Fundraising Manager at Cam Sight. 

#Care to join us?

We are looking for Support Workers to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives

Experience is not essential as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our values.

What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. Basic computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems.

A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role.

Salary: Up to £17,597 per annum
Hours: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours
Location: St Neots, Cambridge

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the Hft Plus benefits package. Access to award-winning training and development. Annual staff award scheme. A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.
Free DBS Check

Please note, Government legislation is coming into force on 11th November, which states that all individuals working in registered care homes must be fully vaccinated.

This means that if you have not been vaccinated yet and are not medically exempt, you will need to be fully vaccinated by the 11th November 2021 as we may require you to operate in services which are Care Quality Commission registered.

If you have not had your first vaccine yet, you will need to allow for a minimum of 8 weeks between vaccinations before you are able to start working in our services.

If you are medically exempt, you are required to provide us with the relevant documentation stating this.

Closing date: Monday 15th November 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - YOUnited

We are offering a permanent full-time contract (35 hours per week) with a salary of £24,047 per annum
Based in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

A new partnership has been established to transform and bring together mental and emotional health services for children and young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Centre 33 and Ormiston Families are joining their expertise in therapeutic support alongside Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. The partnership is committed to using the THRIVE framework of Getting Advice, Getting Help, Getting More Help and Risk Support.

Ormiston Families is proud to provide a blend of counselling and guided self-help interventions to children people (aged 4-12 years) and their families/carers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner roles play a key role in our guided self-help offer to young people and we have adopted an innovative delivery model which adopts a blend of virtual and face to face sessions.

The post-holder will work within the Ormiston Families YOUnited Service delivering, under supervision, high-quality, brief, outcome-focused evidence-based interventions and guided self-help for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. As experts in delivering guided self-help, the post-holder will be encouraged to support the design and development of our pathways and contribute to building a clear view on the impact of the therapeutic support we deliver.

The post-holder will have experience of working with, and providing evidence-based, brief intervention support to, children, young people and parents presenting with a range of mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour.

For more information or to apply for this post, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date for all applications is 23:59 Wednesday 27th October 2021

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Senior Referral Hub Practitioner - YOUnited

We are offering a permanent full-time contract (35 hours per week) with a salary of £31,120 per annum
You will be based at Kingfisher House, Huntingdon

This role is part of a new, local Partnership to bring together mental and emotional health services for children and young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This role will work for Ormiston Families alongside Centre 33, Cambridgeshire Community Services and be based within the new YOUnited referral hub, which is managed by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT).

The Senior Referral Hub practitioner will work on behalf of Ormiston Families within the new YOUnited referral hub providing a single point of access for any professional across the county to refer a young person to get support with their mental health.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Mental Health Practitioner, Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Education Mental Health Practitioner to work as part of the YOUnited multidisciplinary team reviewing referrals into the hub, screening for risk, triaging and providing trusted assessments and meaningful contacts with children, young people and/or parents/carers.

With support from the Referral Hub Service Manager, this role will lead the work within the referral hub for young people being allocated to the brief intervention service for children and young people. This role will provide a team of Referral Hub Practitioners with clinical guidance and will be key in ensuring we offer a service that is safe, meaningful and focuses on the needs of young people and their families/carers.

The post holders will have experience of working with children, young people and parents presenting with a range of mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour.

For more information or to apply for this post, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date for all applications is 23:59 Wednesday 27th October 2021

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

An exciting part time opportunity at CPSL Mind!

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.

Peer Discharge Buddy
Part-time 30 hours per week (possibility of job share)
NJC Salary Scale Point 12 (April 2020) £17,746 p.a. for 30.0 hours (£22,183 pa FTE)

The Discharge Buddy Service

This service involves working alongside CPFT to provide ‘buddies’ to support individuals being discharged from mental health hospitals (Fulbourn & Edith Cavell) and crisis teams.  We know that being discharged from hospital can be a tough time, when people may need more emotional and practical support. Being a ‘buddy’ can help to support someone through the transition period and promote their independence when settling back in at home.

We are looking for buddies!

If you are interested in this exciting development opportunity and you are able to offer the below criteria, please apply!

What will buddies do?

• Share own lived experience of mental health challenges
• Provide weekly support, either over the phone, online or in person
• Deliver interventions/support sessions to the individual (full training will be provided)
• Provide emotional support
• Provide practical support
• Help the individual to make connections with their local communities (e.g. our Good Life Service)

Buddy criteria

• You must be willing/able to do covid-safe home visits for individuals
• You should be passionate about promoting positive mental health and have excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• This work will be predominately in the Peterborough area, but you should be willing to travel across Cambridgeshire occasionally.

Closing date: Monday 8th November 2021, 09:00 hours
Interviews: 16th and 19th November

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLICATION DETAILS' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY

CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We will only accept complete applications, which should include Application Form, Covering Letter and completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form.

No agencies please. 

ASSISTANT MANAGER – SAFFRON WALDEN
PART TIME – 22.5 HOURS PER WEEK

*Please note, the above will include occasional weekend work*

Do you have outstanding retail experience and are looking for an exciting, new opportunity to work for a compassionate and caring charity?

About the role

An exciting position has arisen within our busy Saffron Walden Charity Shop for an Assistant Manager to join the team on a part-time basis. The Assistant Manager will work closely with the Retail Manager to support with the day to day management and running of the store.

You will be an organised, creative individual with experience of reconciliation of cash takings and stock control. You will be responsible for ensuring high quality customer care is demonstrated by staff and volunteers at all times. You will work alongside colleagues and volunteers to help achieve income targets and maximise all opportunities to generate shop income. This is a great opportunity for someone who has retail experience (paid or voluntary) to join our fundraising team to help raise vital funds for St Elizabeth’s.

St Elizabeth’s

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 60 acres of Hertfordshire countryside between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs in our Children’s Homes, School, College, Residential Homes with Nursing and Day Centre.

We operate a chain of 9 charity shops in and around Hertfordshire and Essex, to support us to make this incredible work possible.

Our Benefits

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Fully paid for DBS
- Life assurance
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- High street retail/leisure discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Recommend a friend payment of £500
- On-site accommodation available for £200 per month
- Confidential employee assistance programme
- Contributory pension scheme

How can you find out more?

To apply, please submit an up to date CV on our website. All applications should be made via our website.

All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Applications are reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant(s) will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. St Elizabeth’s is proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from across the community.

Why Work For Us

St Elizabeth's is a national charity supporting children and adults of all ages with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions. Over the past 118 years, we have grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special school for both boarders and day students, a specialist further education college, domiciliary care for college learners, residential care with nursing for adults and a day opportunities programme. The people we care for are at the heart of everything we do. Be part of committed and caring team that really does make a difference to the day-to-day lives of the individuals we support.

Registered Charity 1176777 Equal opportunities employer

Ref: 103 832

Cambridge Cyrenians has been providing accommodation and support to homeless men and women for nearly 50 years. We now wish to recruit a Project Worker to support service users in our supported housing project.

Project Worker
Starting salary £22,765
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

If you’re a responsible friend then your natural drive and guidance could be the catalyst for somebody’s next big supported housing break through. As part of a small team based at our city centre office, you will work with residents housed in our accommodation to provide support to those experiencing homelessness. As a project worker, it is your duty to guide our residents through the homelessness pathway with tasks such as liaising with other agencies, 1 to 1 support sessions, helping residents to increase their skillset and locate independent living opportunities.

The post includes; 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30), regular supervision, continuous professional development and an opportunity to learn, develop and shape an exciting role.

Closing date for applications: 12pm 27th October. 
Interviews:  29th October.  

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to the Cambridge Cyrenians website, where you can download the relevant forms and complete your application. 

No agencies please.

The RSC is the world’s leading chemistry community, advancing excellence in the chemical sciences and the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists with over 50,000 members worldwide. We have an exceptionally diverse customer base – from teachers, scientists and academics, librarians and industry to politicians and the public. Understanding our key customers is vital to deliver products and services that will effectively support and meet the needs our global chemistry community now and in the future.

Position: Post Room Operative
Location: City Cambridge
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full Time, 35 per week
Salary: £19,810 to £22,013 per annum
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office) and more.

Closing Date: 27th October 2021

About the Role:

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has a great opportunity for a Post Room Operative to join our Facilities team on a 12-month, full-time (35-hour week) basis, based at our Cambridge office. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn and adapt to the constantly changing courier related legislation and looking for a career progression in this department.

As a Post Room Operative you will:

• Support our teams in ensuring that post related services are efficiently and effectively managed and delivered within our Cambridge office, providing post room services, reception and facilities support on daily basis.
• Review and evaluate relevant and most appropriate post / courier services, including achieving best value.
• Maintain a good relationship with contractors and be actively involved with procurement process.
• Liaise and deal with issues relating to exhibition despatch and receipt, working closely with Stock Room, Production Team and Events Team.

About You:

• Thorough knowledge of all Royal Mail and other mail related services, including courier services and international mail logistics.
• An understanding and working knowledge of various countries customs requirements relating to import/export.
• Use of specialist mailing equipment (i.e. franking machine) and basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Working knowledge of exhibitions despatch arrangements.
• Excellent communication, customer service skills, professional and a motivated team player.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of fire evacuations, emergency procedures and responding to first aid requests.

The Royal Society of Chemistry offers a competitive salary plus excellent benefits. You will work an altering shift rota to ensure provision of post room services between 08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday, with possible flexible working to accommodate necessary out of hours work or providing additional service to the post room.

If interested, please apply before the end of our closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Mailroom Operative, Customer Service, Mail Room, Post Room Assistant, Mailroom Clerk, Administrator, Post Room Operative, Administration, Mailroom Assistant, Customer Services, Mailroom Administrator, BPO, Business Process Outsourcing etc.

Ref: 103 778

About the Thalidomide Trust

The Thalidomide Trust was established in 1973 to provide relief and assistance (including financial support) to people born in the UK with disabilities caused by Thalidomide, (a drug licensed by the UK Government for use by pregnant mothers in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s).

Currently the Trust supports 447 beneficiaries aged between 56 and 62 living with a range of physical disabilities including limb damage, hearing and visual impairment, musculoskeletal problems, brain and sensory impairment and damage to internal organs.

About the Role

Following the internal promotion of our current Administrative Officer we are looking for an energetic, flexible and confident person with excellent administrative and IT skills to join our small but busy team.

No day is the same at the Trust.  So if you are looking for variety in your working day you may be just the person we are looking for!

You will be a key contact for the Trust, providing essential support and administration to the team and act as the first point of contact for people contacting the charity.

This role is a full time, permanent office-based position.  Working from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday but we would consider 4 days a week (28 hours) for the right candidate.

For further details regarding the role – please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Skills & Abilities

Do you have:

• strong ‘customer care’ skills, and experience of working in a front-line role.
• a professional, assertive and confident manner, but are also able to display empathy and tact in sensitive situations.
• the ability to stay calm under pressure
• an excellent telephone manner
• a flexible approach to work and willingness to take on new tasks
• good attention to detail, even when carrying out routine tasks
• good IT skills
• excellent team worker but also able to work independently

If so, we want to hear from you!

Why work for us?

We know it is important to find a job where you feel valued.  We are a small friendly charity with the most amazing staff (if we do say so ourselves!)

Our benefits package includes

• A 10% pension contribution
• Private Medical Cover
• Free onsite parking
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays 
• Shopping discounts
• A free Employee Assistance Programme, providing advice and counselling
• Ongoing training opportunities

And of course the opportunity to work with some truly inspiring beneficiaries. 

Closing Date for applications: Sunday 7 November 2021 at midnight

Interview Date: Thursday 18 November 2021

No agencies or media sales

Ormiston Families’ HM Prisons Family Support Service
Based at either HMP Highpoint, HMP Warren Hill or HMP Hollesley Bay

The role of the cluster manager is to lead, manage and develop high-quality family support services across your prisons, ensuring we provide dedicated support, information, and, where appropriate, signposting through our welcoming and family friendly visitor centres. The centres are designed to be a hub of information and support, offering a confidential space to talk with one of our specialist staff and a gateway to support families with keeping in contact with their loved ones during their sentence whilst assisting in navigating communication channels with the prison, where appropriate.

In addition, you will oversee case management of work with prisoners and group delivery sessions in addition to 1-2-1-based sessions, such as ‘story book dads’. You will work closely with various HMP Governors to ensure our service delivery is contract compliant and agile to meet changing needs/demands within a complex environment.

The post holder will play an active role in recruiting, coordinating, and supervising to ensure our services are reaching appropriate standards and achieving relevant outcomes for children, young people and their families.

You will be a highly motivated and organised individual with case and employee management experience and good knowledge of current legislation regarding young people and families. You must have a relevant professional or vocational qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 8th November 2021

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Full time, permanent post

£27,116 - £31,406 per annum

Christ’s College is seeking applications for the full time, permanent post of Fundraising (Development) Officer to support the work of the Development team.  The Development team is responsible for fundraising and alumni relations for the College.  This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in annual fund and legacy activities and work within a well-established, successful team. 

The primary role of this post is to manage the College’s annual fund activity, including the annual Telephone Campaign and Giving Day, and to run the legacy programme.

The Fundraising (Development Officer) works closely with all members of the team, and will also be expected to build excellent working relationships with staff in other College departments, the Master, Fellows and students within the College, alumni around the world, Cambridge in America and the University’s Development and Alumni Relations Office.

The post requires some out-of-hours working so the ability to be flexible is important.

Key responsibilities:

• Management of the annual Telephone Campaign, alongside the Senior Development Officer;
• Running other annual fund initiatives, such as a Giving Day, direct mail and email fundraising, to complement the Telephone Campaign;
• Working with the Development Assistant on pledge chasing, including renewal of completed pledges;
• Running the Christ’s College Fisher Society (legacy programme);
• Working on fundraising and stewardship publications, and writing articles for The Magazine and Pieces where appropriate;
• Working with other members of the team on stewardship of donors;
• Working with the Alumni Communications Officer to maximise the fundraising impact of social media;
• Organising fundraising and cultivation events as required;
• Representing the College at events;
• Updating the fundraising-related webpages;
• Supporting the work of other members of the team as appropriate;
• Other work as determined by the Development Director.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working within a busy Digital department during a time of exciting growth and investment. Reporting into a Senior Social Media Officer, you will gain hands on experience across the breadth and depth of organic social media, supporting internal teams in reaching and engaging with Alzheimer’s Research UK’s supporters and audiences. We are a friendly team, looking for a positive and ambitious person to join us.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Contribute to generating, editing, publishing, and sharing content that builds meaningful connections with our audience, communicates our key messages, and encourages people to get involved with our cause.
• Assist the management of content, keeping the team’s output calendar up to date, scheduling content in our social media management tool and importing assets to platforms.
• Support in the continued growth of our social media channels and audiences
• Review and report on key metrics using a social media management tool, helping to review performance and advise on future content and approaches to ensure team targets are met.
• Monitor interactions across ARUK’s key social media challenges, proactively engaging with supporters to ensure positive experience.
• Identify sharable third-party content which aligns with ARUK’s brand messaging.
• Assist with the creation of digital assets, such as videos and images, including engaging graphics to bring our brand and campaign messaging to life.
• Support teams across the organisation with their social media output; advising on best practice, sharing new content for their output, and assisting with monitoring of paid-for social posts.
• Monitor the latest social media trends, technologies, and successes to enable ARUK to maximise the value of its presence on all platforms.
• Be a confident and proficient communicator, able to develop an appropriate style to speak to our various audiences, including around complex or sensitive issues. Able to communicate sensitively on several issues in a timely manner.

What we are looking for:

• An approachable, enthusiastic, collaborative and can-do manner
• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent level of experience
• Excellent organisational skills, with ability to juggle numerous projects simultaneously
• Experience of using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and LinkedIn management tools.
• Experience of community management on social media.
• Experience using a social media management tool
• An approachable, enthusiastic, collaborative and can- do manner
• A creative and innovative approach.
• An enthusiasm for demonstrating the potential of social media.
• Ideas-driven, can-do attitude.
• Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £22,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is 7 November 2021, with interviews likely to be held w/c 15 November 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please review the vacancy information pack or visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Administrator to support the Head of Volunteering & Employee Engagement in the People Directorate to provide first line response and dedicated PA / Administration support to enable them to carry out their role as efficiently as possible.

Senior Administrator - People Directorate
Reference: AUG20215910
Location: Flexible
Salary: £18,250.00 - £20,246.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave

You’ll develop a strong understanding of the requirements of their role to be able to pre-empt and manage demands on their time. You’ll see potential issues on the horizon and be proactive in solving them as well as dealing with confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

You’ll be motivated to work as part of the network of Senior Administrators and PA’s across the RSPB, providing comprehensive administrative support and making links across the Directorates. Developing and establishing relationships with colleagues at all levels will be an essential part of the role alongside representing the RSPB with external partners, agencies and other third parties. Excellent communication skills via phone, email, video calls, and face to face will therefore be key.

There’ll be a variety of administrative tasks including, managing a complex diary, organising and facilitating large meetings and providing first line support to the Senior Leadership Team, and so applicants will need to be competent in using the Microsoft office suite. The day will bring variety and pace, so you’ll be hungry to develop new ways to do things, look for efficiencies and improvements and bring an organised approach to competing priorities. Above all else, you’ll play your part in saving nature. This role is your chance to help in that mission. What do you say?

What we need from you:

• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences through a variety of media.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), plus the ability to impart this knowledge to others.
• Able to make the best use of time particularly when under pressure from competing priorities, prioritising and delegating tasks effectively, during periods of both low and high demand
• Able to identify and act on opportunities for continually improving ways of working
• Experience in providing dedicated personal administrative support to senior staff and additional cover when required.
• Able to deal with confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Previous PA experience – desirable.

This is a Permanent, Full Time role 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 23:59, 05 September 2021

Interested?

Please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

The RSC is the world’s leading chemistry community, advancing excellence in the chemical sciences and the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists with over 50,000 members worldwide. We have an exceptionally diverse customer base – from teachers, scientists and academics, librarians and industry to politicians and the public. Understanding our key customers is vital to deliver products and services that will effectively support and meet the needs our global chemistry community now and in the future.

Position: Partnership Lead - Corporate
Location: City Cambridge or London
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full Time, 35 per week
Salary: £36,977 to £41,086 per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office) and more.

Closing Date: 24th October 2021

About the Role:

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is looking for an experienced fundraiser who will join us on a full-time (35-hour week) 23 months' basis. Based at either Cambridge or London office, you will be responsible for securing, developing and managing corporate charity partnerships, both in the UK and internationally.

We are an international charity and professional body that connects chemical scientists with each other and society as a whole. We develop and celebrate professional capabilities. We publish new research, bring people together to spark new ideas and partnerships, and support teachers to inspire future generations. We speak up to influence the people making decisions that affect us all.

In this role, you will play a central role in implementing our strategy over the next 5 years to generate income for our charitable activities. Therefore, as the Partnership Lead - Corporate you will influence relationships with senior representatives of corporations and partner organisations, to communicate the purpose and importance of the work we do, and the pivotal role corporate-charity partnerships play.

You will be required to travel both nationally and internationally to secure revenues and create strategic partnerships

About You:

• A proven track record of major donor fundraising, with either a desire to work with corporates, or previous experience in forming corporate charity partnerships.
• Significant experience in prospect cultivation, engagement, solicitation and stewardship.
• Educated to degree level, with a demonstrable interest in the role of science and technology in tackling the challenges facing society and generating prosperity.
• Ability to swiftly establish credibility both with senior business executives, Trustees and wider RSC stakeholders.
• Excellent English language, written and communication skills to draft funding proposals with potential partners and to ensure effective communication with staff and customers worldwide.

The Royal Society of Chemistry offers a competitive salary plus excellent benefits. You will work an altering shift rota to ensure provision of post room services between 08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday, with possible flexible working to accommodate necessary out of hours work or providing additional service to the post room.

If interested, please apply before the end of our closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Corporate Partnership Executive, Fundraising Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Regional Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Fundraiser, IOF, Marketing, Area Fundraising Executive, Business Development, Regional Fundraising Executive, etc.

Ref: 103 686