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Job Description
About Bank Workers Charity
We’re the benevolent society supporting UK bank employees and their families. Each year we help thousands of people encountering financial, health, housing and wellbeing challenges with independent advice and guidance, case management, referrals to expert partners and grant giving.
About you
Are you a creative and strategic thinker with a passion for crafting compelling narratives? Do you have a proven track record in developing successful marketing campaigns and content planning/delivery? Do you keep an eye on the metrics – changing your approach according to what the data tell you? If so, you could be the perfect Marketing Manager for our team.
About the role
Hybrid working (minimum two days a week office based for FTE)
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping our messaging, supporting our fundraising efforts, and leading our marketing strategy to position the charity as a trusted provider of financial and wellbeing support for those most in need, and as a signposting and early intervention resource for the wider community we support.
As our Marketing Manager, you will develop and implement a comprehensive content strategy that aligns with our marketing objectives and brand identity, while creating and managing an editorial calendar to ensure consistent and timely content delivery across all channels. You will craft high-quality, engaging, and persuasive copy for various platforms, including websites, reports, email campaigns, and print materials.
Collaborating in cross-functional teams, you will develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns, monitor and analyse campaign performance metrics, and make data-driven decisions to optimise content and strategies.
What we offer
We’ve put a lot of energy into being a great place to work. We’re proud of our supportive culture and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. There are plenty of learning opportunities, and as a wellbeing charity we aim to be a leader in wellbeing support for our people.
Our benefits include:
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30 days holiday plus public holidays (with the option to buy additional leave)
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8% employer contribution to BWC’s pension scheme and up to 3% matched with employee contributions
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A wide range of employer funded wellbeing experiences through Heka
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Flexible benefit provision (including Medicash plan, cycle to work, payroll giving and electric car scheme)
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Group Life Cover (three times annual salary)
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Weekly wellbeing half hour
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Season Ticket Loan (upon successful completion of probation)
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Employee Assistance Programme
To apply, please send a CV including a supporting statement (no more than one side of A4) outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification in the Applicant Pack.
Bank Workers Charity is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity. We have 40 years of experience working with migrant communities in London. Our immigration advice service offers support to more than 2,000 people each year. Praxis provides a safe space and support through immigration advice and support to access services such as housing and health. We run peer support groups that build social networks and confidence. Together with people with lived experience, Praxis campaigns for a compassionate and humane immigration system where no one is discriminated against based on their immigration status, race, or class.
To support our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Officer to join our small yet dynamic Fundraising team to help grow our income through Charitable Trusts and Foundations and from Statutory bodies. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we look to build a future of excellent frontline services and influential lived experience led campaigning.
You will play an integral role in delivering on generating income to pursue our strategic priorities, managing high-value Trusts and Statutory relationships, joining a dynamic and ambitious organisation with exciting opportunities for fundraisers to contribute to growth and development.
In this role you will:
· Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of £50k+ prospects, working with fundraising and operational colleagues to develop high-value, strategic and multi-year opportunities.
- Prepare and submit compelling funding applications to trusts and foundations and other grant making bodies to grow income.
· Account manages key Trusts & Statutory funders, leading on the development of impact reports, and ensuring a bespoke and memorable stewardship experience by developing plans for key funders.
We are looking for the below skills and experience:
- Excellent written communication skills, with evidence of creating bespoke written proposals and reports for Trusts and Foundations and Statutory grant making bodies.
- A strong track record of building and managing a pipeline of high-value trusts prospects, with a proactive, new-business focused outlook.
- A results-oriented mindset with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets
- An interest and commitment to migrant and race justice and inclusion
See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· A 35-hour working week including flexible working hours (pro rata for part time posts)
· A hybrid work model
· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
· Option to buy up to 3 days annual leave each year.
· 1-day additional birthday leave
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
For further details, please contact Gjori Langeland Head of Fundraising and Communications.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions, please contact us and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
Closing Date: 5 pm 19th June 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 1st July
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions, please contact us and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
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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!
Whipps Cross Hospital, London
Ref EDS-241
Are you a proactive, empathetic and flexible individual with a proven record of providing support, advice and advocacy, and communicating effectively the needs of clients to other professionals? Do you have strong experience of assessing the needs of vulnerable children and young people who are at risk of significant harm?
If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Specialist Caseworker to be embedded with the Emergency Department of Whipps Cross Hospital, where you will provide support for those young people admitted to emergency departments right through to their discharge back into the community.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
As our specialist worker you will provide peer supervisory support to the team within the wider hospital based services, which includes deputising for the Senior Caseworker, and supporting the Data Coordinator and Senior Caseworker with the collation of information and data for project monitoring purposes. We will also count on you to develop and maintain strong relationships with clinicians and hospital staff, while also identifying onward referral pathways with other services in the hospital such as CAMHS, IDVA, COMPASS and other statutory and voluntary sectors in the community.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will also help to identify and assess young victims of violence and to provide support, advice and advocacy for both them and their families as they plan to be discharged from hospital back into the community. You will produce support and risk management plans based on your assessments and deliver a holistic support service that includes practical help such as social and housing support, accompanying to appointments, ETE options, benefits work, appearing in court, DIY work and cleaning.
What we are looking for
- Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families.
- Experience in working as part of a multi-agency team, working together to achieve positive outcomes for young people and establishing links to further the aims of a project.
- Experience of using support plans to enable people to successfully access support services.
- Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people.
- Proven experience of working in a high intensity environment.
- A working knowledge of relevant services for young people and their families in the service provision area.
- First-class interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult and Child Workforce with Child Barred list DBS.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing date: 1st July, 11:45pm.
Project Lead
Job reference: REQ001448
Salary: £37,000 to £41,000 per annum
Contractual hours: 37.5
Basis: Full Time
Region: London
Closing date: 8 July 2024 at midnight
Interview dates scheduled for 18 July 2024
The Role
As Project Lead for United Learning, you have the opportunity to make a difference on a large scale.
In this role you will have two key responsibilities – to ensure the successful delivery of our group wide stakeholder surveys (to pupils, staff and parents) and to support with organisation-wide performance management. This role provides a unique opportunity to work with teams across United Learning’s central office and with schools.
You will ensure the successful delivery of our surveys programme including working with our partner, Edurio, to manage all aspects of technical set up and supporting schools to ensure they are prepared to deliver these surveys locally. You will shape and oversee the delivery of analysis based on survey results to ensure we are using this data to inform priority areas and improvements. You will look for ways to improve the set-up processes as well as how we use the data derived from the surveys.
Supporting with performance management you will monitor progress against our five-year strategy, annual plans and group wide KPIs, providing timely management information to our Executive Board and Trustees to ensure they are aware of key issues and have visibility of progress towards our strategic objectives.
As part of Strategy and Performance you will also have the opportunity to be involved in projects outside these main areas of responsibility.
You will be based in our London office, with occasional travel to other office and school locations. United Learning is happy to consider requests for flexible working, including hybrid home/office working.
About You
We are seeking someone with experience or an interest in strategic planning and performance management in complex organisations. You will have the ability to work with a range of stakeholders, be adaptable to change and work well under pressure. You will be able to present complex data and information clearly to others and in a way that aids decision-making.
You will have the ability to work through complex projects methodically, have an excellent eye for detail and be capable of managing competing demands. Formal project management experience would be an advantage.
This role would suit a candidate who takes satisfaction from improving processes year on year with the curiosity to try new ways of working to bring about improvements and efficiencies.
If you are interested in joining a team that is committed to making a real difference to children and young people and meet the person specification, we would very much like to hear from you. We are open to offering the role as a secondment and are particularly keen to receive applications from individuals from backgrounds typically under-represented in the education sector.
United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.
Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools' own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils.
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
Rewards and Benefits:
· Competitive salary.
· Contributory pension scheme.
· 26 days holiday
· Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.
· Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.
· Extensive range of employee benefits through our partner Perkbox.
· Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.
· A supportive team across the country.
We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
Further information
For an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Smith, Head of Performance. Please click on the apply link for full email address.
United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.
Role Purpose
You will work alongside the Strategic Projects Manager to provide flexible and high-quality project management and administrative support to the Senior Management Team, working across THET’s programmatic, operations, policy, and advocacy work.
THET is experiencing an exciting time of growth, and you, alongside the Strategic Projects Manager, will play a critical role in supporting this growth to be managed well, and in ways that allow colleagues to maintain a focus on existing projects and programmes.
The Strategic Projects unit focuses on new and emerging areas of work which require close collaboration with staff across the organisation, and to use creative thinking, sound project management and administrative skills. Recently completed work ranges from providing interim programme and events management support to THET’s Experts In Our Midst programme, to project management and coordination support to the UK-Africa Health Summit. Work is now starting on initiatives to tackle the organisational change we see at THET, such as strengthening recruitment and induction processes, and improving our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion approach.
To be successful in this role, you will be a fast learner, get things done and excel in working across teams as well as managing a varied portfolio of work. You will be a strategic thinker with an ability to manage complex problems in situations with significant uncertainty.
Here are the top four things we think you can be excited about:
· Being at the heart of the global health partnership community, supporting UK NHS and other health workers to volunteer internationally.
· A varied portfolio of work, working with different teams and across several areas of the organisation.
· The chance to work across many aspects of a growing global health charity, including: organisation management and growth, project management, project development and initiation, and events management.
· Joining a friendly Programmes Team with a hybrid working pattern and plenty of learning and development opportunities.
Main Responsibilities
1. To provide high-quality project management support for new and emerging areas of work, responding flexibility to opportunities and needs as agreed with the Senior Management Team and Strategic Projects Manager.
2. To broker cross-organisational collaboration with the wider staff team to deliver on these projects and manage the effective handover of responsibility to those teams at appropriate moments.
3. To flex across projects and programmes during pinch points to provide extra capacity to team members where necessary.
4. To provide sound administrative support to the Senior Management Team and Strategic Projects Manager, undertaking research, planning and on occasion, logistical support as needed.
5. To liaise with a range of senior external stakeholders in the UK and overseas in the delivery of strategic projects.
6. To provide coordination support to key events in THET’s events cycle, when additional capacity is required.
Possible initiatives coming up over the next six months include:
· Developing and delivering defined Organisational growth initiatives;
· Supporting THET’s Mid-Term Strategy review;
· Developing organisational or project Standard Operating Procedures;
· Supporting SMT on the delivery of organisation-wide moments (such as the Staff Away Day, Country Director Annual Meetings)
· Supporting the planning and delivery of the THET conference and UK-Africa Health Summit;
How to Apply:
Candidates can apply by submitting a C.V and cover letter (maximum two-pages) stating their interest in this position and fit with the person specification.
This letter should be submitted with a CV to THET by midnight Sunday 7th July, with ‘Strategic Projects Coordinator’ in the subject line. Applicants must be available for interview and assessment w/c 15th July.
Please see Job Pack for full instructions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working alongside the current Operations Manager (Procurement & Contracts) you will help us develop sector-leading educational resources through our supply chain. We are a mission-led organisation that exists to improve pupil outcomes and close the disadvantage gap by raising the quality of the curriculum that teachers and pupils access.
If you want to do some of your life's best work for an organisation committed to closing the disadvantage gap and improving outcomes for all then this could be the role for you.
This is a temporary part-time role (up to 0.8 full time equivalent, fixed term for 12 months - open to a discussion on less hours for the right candidate).
You will:
- Lead the continuous improvement of multiple procurement and contract management processes/systems.
- Manage and maintain the Oak supply chain (7-figure budget) and all external contracts (approximately 200).
- Develop tender specifications to engage high quality suppliers, negotiating and implementing contracts.
- As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the planning and culture of the organisation.
- Work in cross-functional and product-oriented squads with colleagues from across the organisation, as required.
- Deputise for Head of Operations and take on other general responsibilities as required .
You should have:
- 5+ years experience in leading the continuous improvement for procurement and contract management processes and systems.
- Extensive knowledge of public sector procurement (service delivery) including holding or working towards a Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply /International Association for Contract & Commercial Management/World Contracting & Commerce qualification.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess quantitative and qualitative feedback and make recommendations for action.
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with a track record in developing relationships and building rapport with a wide range of people.
Although not essential, experience in brokering and managing third-party copyright would be highly desirable.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE ROLE EARLY.
We do things differently at Oak and are always looking to improve our ways of working and challenge the status quo. Why not join us and be part of an innovative organisation working to support teachers and improve pupils’ access to quality education?
We’re actively looking for candidates from diverse backgrounds to work with us to shape Oak’s future. Apply for this role through Applied, a hiring platform we use that’s designed to remove bias from the recruitment process and create a fair experience for everyone.
We offer flexible working where you can base yourself at home or in a co-working office of your choice; whichever works best for you. We work a 36-hour a week and most colleagues finish early on a Friday or take every other Friday back to ensure they keep a healthy work-life balance.
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!
Community Fundraising Officer – Temporary Position from July 24 for 6 months (£24-25k)
Remote working with regular travel to the West Midlands and London as required
Why join the UK Sepsis Trust (UKST)? Because there’s an exciting opportunity to work for a significant cause and help build its sustainable future. We’re building our new fundraising team and this temporary role will play an important part in accelerating our ambitious plans to increase annual income during 2024/25.
You will become the fourth member of the Fundraising Team (there are 3 full time staff) and will help to support the fundraising team.
Sepsis is the immune system’s overreaction to an infection or injury. There are over 245,000 cases each year in the UK with approximately 48,000 deaths. UKST aims to reduce preventable deaths from this ‘killer’ condition. We achieve this by:
· Raising awareness
· Supporting those affected by sepsis
· Educating health professionals
· Lobbying political organisations for better sepsis and severe infection care
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver supporter journeys i.e. fundraising resources and stewardship communications to maximise supporter numbers, retention and engagement.
2. Use UKST’s CRM system (Raiser’s Edge) to accurately capture fundraiser information and key data contributing to the improved development and implementation of fundraising processes.
3. Communicate proactively and effectively with team members to pass on all relevant information, deliver excellent supporter care and to maximise fundraising opportunities.
4. Provide excellent customer service members of the public, either via phone, mail and in person, help to develop Fundraising activity whilst also offering our Support Services where necessary.
5. Represent the charity as and when required in schools, local businesses, and community groups, including speaking at events if – not essential
6. Keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and ensure compliance with the latest legislation and guidelines.
7. Assist in prioritising & managing enquiries about our Community Fundraising Programme via our dedicated inboxes.
8. Work collaboratively with the fundraising team and our Communications and Marketing Team to ensure maximum press and social media coverage is obtained for UKST’s community fundraising activities.
Day to day activities will include:
1. Managing an inbox and replying to enquiries in a timely and professional manner
1. Problem solving for fundraisers – finding the optimum way they can achieve their goals
2. Support the Event Team Lead with sending out merchandise
2. Download Giving reports and send thank yous to donors and fundraisers
3. Record Supporter details on CRM
4. Cover for holiday periods and manage an inbox in their absence
To be successful in this role you will have:
1. Experience of working in fundraising in a UK registered charity
2. Experience of donor relationship management using a fundraising CRM.
3. An understanding of community fundraising.
4. A proven track record of working effectively in a team.
5. Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
6. The ability to prioritise diverse workloads and meet shifting demands.
7. Flexibility to work evening and weekends as necessary and travel when required.
8. The ability to undertake most of your work remotely, and plan and co-ordinate your day effectively.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Coordinator
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Birmingham & Solihull. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised individual to join us in delivering a comprehensive Stroke Recovery Service across the region.
Position: S11187 Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based Birmingham and Solihull however, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings).
Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £22,919 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum)
Contract: This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2025. Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2025.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 7 July 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: 15 July 2024
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, the coordinator will work with the local Health and Social Care services to receive referrals and support stroke survivors and their carers. As a coordinator you will provide personalised information, advice and support with regular reviews throughout.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Working with the local Health and Social services to receive referrals to support stroke survivors and their careers
· Providing personalised information, advice and support to address any needs identified
· Completing Needs Assessments with stroke survivors and supporting them to develop a stroke recovery plan
· Providing regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals.
About You
You will:
· Have a background in a caring and/or charity profession supporting people with disabilities
· Be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.
· Have experience of working with people who may have additional communication support needs
· Have the ability to use basic Microsoft system
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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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!
About the position
Are you a highly-creative communicator with a sharp eye for visual impact and a way with words and design? Can you help us tell the story of our programmes, including School Plates, which makes school meals healthier and more sustainable, as well the upcoming Hospital Plates and our policy work? We want to create engaging content to explain the need for better public sector food, to showcase our services, and to illustrate our impact.
As well as being a strong writer, you’ll be a creative designer, comfortable with handling design requests among your other tasks in a busy workload. Reporting directly to the UK Director, you’ll also work closely with the rest of the UK team as well as some international colleagues.
Responsibilities
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Complete a range of design tasks including printed materials such as leaflets and banners, as well as slides and digital assets for social media and newsletters, ensuring all designed materials align with brand guidelines
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Write and distribute our various newsletters on Mailchimp and LinkedIn, while also building and engaging our supporter base
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Create relevant web content including regular news stories, recipes and blogs
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Improve SEO
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Manage and grow our social media channels with creative and engaging content focusing on School Plates
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Contribute to written reports, often liaising with external designers
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Proofreading and editing all external content before publication
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Produce detailed case studies to support our School Plates programme, including some occasional UK travel
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Provide communications support for School Plates across the different UK nations including Scotland
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Provide technical/logistical support for Zoom webinars and meetings
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Liaising with external partners/alliances and working together where appropriate to raise brand awareness and further our mission
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Managing and building Ambassador relationships, identifying opportunities to reach a wider audience through celebrity/influencer engagement
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Help to identify opportunities for UK PR work, and support the drafting of press releases and media approaches
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Provide ad hoc fundraising support
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Setting and monitoring overall annual and quarterly comms objectives and key results
Personal Specification
Essential
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At least three years’ experience within digital communications, marketing or design
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Confident designer with experience of using Canva and Adobe
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Excellent communication skills with an ability to write effectively for a range of audiences
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Track record of growing online presence and reaching new audiences, as well as managing, scheduling, and monitoring social media channels
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Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
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Solution-focused and resilient
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Team player
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Passionate about food systems change
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Ability to work well unsupervised, with experience of working in remote teams
Desirable
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Video content creation skills and experience
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Published writer
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Fundraising experience
Benefits of working with us
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A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
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Provision of a work laptop.
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Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
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Career development support.
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Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
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We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
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And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
Application process and timeline
Please submit your application using our online form including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
The recruitment process consists of:
1. Online Cognitive Aptitude test + Personality test
2. Online trial task
3. Interview with Senior Management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Are you interested in helping people who have, or are recovering from, mental health problems, integrate back into work? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an Employment Specialist.
Right now, we are looking for an Employment Specialist to join our Surrey Employment service in the Talking Therapies team. We help individuals with mental health problems to find paid employment, we also support people to retain their employment when they are struggling at work due to their mental health. We also advise and support employers about mental health in the workplace. But it’s only possible with people like you.
Your challenge? To do everything you can to help the individuals we work with to source appropriate work experience placements with local organisations/employers. Day to day, you’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc. You’ll also be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive links with partner organisations, local employers and Talking Therapy teams and have the initiative to develop and promote the service. Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments and reviews are completed in a timely manner.
As well as a good understanding of mental health problems and the issues and barriers this can create for our clients, you’ll need excellent motivational, presentation and listening skills and a willingness to travel in the local area and to work outside of office hours as required.
The post holder will have the ability to travel independently across a large geographical area within Surrey.
This is a temporary 12-month contract requiring the post holder to work 30 hours a week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation
Salary: £28,216 pa plus £5,023 London weighting
Location: Hybrid working, with travel to our London Office required once per week
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Monday 1st July at 11:30pm
Do you have proven administrative experience plus a genuine interest in building a career in the Human resources field? Then join Shelter as a HR Services Administrator and you could soon be playing a pivotal role at the heart of our HR Delivery team.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the team
Shelter’s HR Delivery team is part of a Strategic Enablement directorate that brings together core support functions such as HR Delivery, Finance, Tech & Data, Governance, Planning and Property. Our role is to partner, support and advise over 1,300 staff on employee relations issues. We also manage restructures and transfers, employee engagement, reward and recognition, staff development and resourcing and payroll processes and ensure effective HR policies and procedures are developed and evaluated.
About the role
As an HR Services Administrator we’ll rely on you to help the team to deliver a great customer service experience and provide administrative support on HR and Payroll matters to internal and external customers alike. You’ll be a key member of the team that’s the first point of contact with HR via our HR enquiries service desk and phoneline, supports employee lifecycle administration and works closely with the payroll team to ensure delivery against key payroll timescales. Answering queries and signposting to the right answers, keeping our Intranet HR Hub up to date with our policies, completing any contracts and other activity associated with changes as notified by Line Managers and processing data within our HR Information System (we use Access PeopleXD) – all are aspects of this interesting and varied role.
About you
Already with some relevant experience (ideally HR, but we’ll consider other administrative experience too) you have a real commitment to continuous professional development and want to develop your skills and knowledge within the HR area. You’re also motivated to deliver excellence in what you do within a team of like-minded colleagues who are dedicated to providing a timely and excellent people first focused service. Highly organised, with meticulous attention to detail, you have what it takes to manage different workstreams in a fast-paced environment, often with conflicting priorities. Last but not least, you have good office IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Please note that any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Role summary
You’ll be raising funds primarily for School Plates, the flagship UK programme, to help school menus to become healthier and more planet-friendly by increasing the quality, quantity, and uptake of plant-based food.
The programme is growing rapidly. Now working with 70 major school caterers feeding over 1 million children daily, we’ve roughly doubled our reach in each of the last two years. With a new educational programme to teach children about their food choices launching this year, and our School Plates Awards and Global Plant-based School Food Network both expanding considerably, there is a need to significantly grow our income.
The role is primarily a combination of major donor and corporate fundraising to complement our existing trusts and foundations fundraising. You’ll be an experienced relationship builder, a driven and enthusiastic self-starter, and an excellent project manager. Are you also passionate about improving school food and changing the food system? Can you match our ambition?
Responsibilities
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Lead on UK fundraising, focusing on major donors and corporates.
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Develop a creative 3-year fundraising strategy, and draft annual and quarterly objectives.
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Research, identify, and secure new major donors, and develop individual cultivation strategies for prospective donors, moving them along a prospect pipeline.
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Support the stewardship of existing major donor relationships, keeping them informed and involved in our work to secure their continued support.
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Draft theories of change, cases for support, and other relevant written materials.
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Build on our vision for a successful ‘donor circle’.
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Devise creative ideas for corporate partnerships, and develop relationships with a range of organisations sympathetic to our aims, developing cultivation plans for each.
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Contribute to drafting applications to trusts and foundations, if required.
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Contribute to the fulfilment of our reporting requirements.
Person Specification
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5+ years of experience of fundraising at an NGO.
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A track record of identifying and securing significant or multi-year, five-figure funds from donors and/or corporates.
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Evidence of writing successful proposals and reports.
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Excellent project management and organisational skills with the ability to lead and work collaboratively.
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Significant experience in researching and developing strong stakeholder relationships.
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Strategic and impact-driven.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective listening, objection handling, and negotiation skills.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, including confident demeanour and experience in engaging with a diverse range of high-net-worth individuals.
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Experience with organising or contributing to inspiring events for major donors.
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Willingness to travel nationally
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Passion for and commitment to ProVeg's mission.
Preferred:
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Knowledge and understanding of the plant-based food sector.
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Membership of a professional fundraising body.
Benefits of working with us
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A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
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Provision of a work laptop.
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Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
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Career development support.
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Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
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We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
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And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
Application process and timeline
Please submit your application using our online form including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
The recruitment process consists of:
1. Online Cognitive Aptitude test + Personality test
2. Online trial task
3. Interview with Senior Management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting time to join the Medical Research Foundation, as we prepare to launch our new five-year strategy. We are looking for an enthusiastic Grants Officer who will assist in the running of research funding competitions to ensure that only the very best research and very best researchers receive our support.
The Foundation’s mission is to drive the life-changing advances of tomorrow, by laying the foundations for ground-breaking new discoveries today. We know that many health conditions are overlooked and underfunded, that new health threats will continue to arise, and that there will always be a need for high-quality, high impact medical research.
Reporting to our Research Manager, you will help us deliver our Research Strategy by helping to develop and deliver a range of funding schemes. Your main responsibilities will be to:
- support the delivery of specific funding competitions, such as our funding on the Impact of Climate Change on Health and in Mental Health research
- co-ordinate the peer review of applications ensuring delivery to best practice in terms of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality
- convene and support the awarding panel, including preparation of meeting papers, logistics of panel meetings and reports
- be the first point of contact for enquiries from applicants and funded researchers
- develop and maintain working relationships with grant holders
- provide day-to-day administration for the research portfolio
- review grant invoices
- use our specialist grants management software to manage grant amendments, accurate documentation and invoice management
- assist in the delivery of scientific workshops and award events
- represent the charity at external events
Who you are
You are a motivated and enthusiastic individual who wants to develop a career in scientific and research management. You will be keen to get involved in projects aimed at achieving our ambitious research strategy. We would like to hear from you if you can:
- demonstrate experience of working, studying or volunteering in a grant-giving or grant management role, or a research funding organisation, or a science-related environment
- demonstrate an interest in scientific affairs or medical research.
- communicate clearly in writing and verbally with colleagues, scientists and other stakeholders
- demonstrate good analytical skills
- work in an organised and methodical manner with excellent attention to detail
- demonstrate strong planning, organising and time-management skills with the flexibility to respond to team priorities and unexpected changes
- work on several projects with varying tasks concurrently
- find solutions to problems by reviewing best practice elsewhere
- demonstrate high level of IT skills, specifically excellent M/S Word, and Excel.
- work confidently in a team and be self-motivated to work alone
- provide excellent customer service.
You may also hold a degree, preferably in life sciences.
We will offer you
We will offer a salary of between £32,000 and £35,000 depending on experience for a full-time 36-hour week (happy to consider part-time, min 0.8 FTE) and double-matched pension contributions up to 10% max employer contribution. We offer 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) per year, excellent financial, health and social benefits and an opportunity to join a dedicated team making a difference to human health. We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, therefore we all work from our London office for at least 50% of our week with the option to work remotely for the remainder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Major Donor Manager for an incredible animal welfare charity, to build and advance relationships with major donors and prospects, to solicit major gifts (5,000 and above), to support international programmes and campaigns.
This role can be London (hybrid) or remote, with international travel throughout Europe, as required.
The Charity
A passionate animal welfare charity, dedicated to creating a society that treats animals with dignity and respect. They have a staff of c53 people securing c6m last year.
You will be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including 33 days per year (including public holidays), an ethical Pension Scheme, with 5% employer contributions and access to a wide range of learning and development options, as well as much more!
The Role
Develop a strategy for international for major gifts fundraising
Manage and maintain a portfolio major gift donors and prospects, across international entities
Effectively steward donors and prospects
Develop personal engagement plans for donors, using knowledge and insights to plan appropriate communications
The Candidate
Demonstrable experience of major giving fundraising.
Strong knowledge of animal rights issues.
Proven ability to interact with donors in a professional and personable manner.
Adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
This Deputy Head of Politics role is an ideal chance to leverage your in-depth understanding of the relationships between politics and the media – and how these can be used to create change.
Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. The global network of Greenpeace organisations comprises 26 independent national/regional Greenpeace organisations with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.
You’ll work with the Head of Politics to lead on, oversee or take responsibility for the development of political strategies within and across our campaigns, in line with the overall organisational and political team strategy.
The key to successfully delivering against our objectives will be to play a constructive and cooperative team leadership role, ensuring the optimal functioning, development and coordination of our political work in order to identify and exploit political opportunities for the benefit of our campaigns.
Location: Islington, London. Our hybrid working model enables us to enjoy the benefits of both office based and remote working. We ask that staff work from the office in Islington 40% of their time, with 20% required as a minimum. Reasonable adjustments as well as specific office based needs will be considered for those with long term health conditions and disabilities.
What we're looking for:
• Experience of political lobbying and effective political stakeholder influencing at a senior national or international level.
• Ability to manage and lead projects relating to political work, including maintaining effective administration and information systems.
• Ability to identify and exploit political opportunities for the benefit of our campaigns.
• Demonstrable ability to manage staff in line with our values of: relationships first, lifting all boats and we want to win.
• Experience of developing policy positions for a campaign organisation and understanding of the factors bearing on that.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people (including politicians, staff, media and volunteers) both verbally and in writing, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Personal belief in and support for the aims and activities of Greenpeace, including an understanding of how we seek to achieve change.
We give you:
You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.
Our commitment to diversity: Greenpeace UK is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in environmental and campaigning organisations and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGBTQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
To Apply
Apply via the apply button.
Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.
CLOSING DATE: 9.00 am 8th July 24
INTERVIEWS: 18th July 24