Most people know someone who's had mental health problems. But not everyone knows someone who can make a difference.

The Think Ahead programme is a new route into social work, for graduates and career-changers remarkable enough to make a real difference to people with mental health problems.

At Think Ahead, we want to see a society where everyone with mental health problems can flourish. That won’t happen unless people can improve their social circumstances – because life issues like relationships, living arrangements, and employment have profound effects on mental wellbeing.

Our two-year graduate programme combines on-the-job learning, a master’s degree, and leadership training, all of which help our participants to become great social workers, strengthen mental health services, and spread social approaches to mental health across society.

On Think Ahead’s paid two-year programme, you will:

• Take on a challenging and varied role, with responsibility from day one.
• Be paid to spend two years training on-the-job and working in a community mental health team, alongside clinical professionals.
• Make a significant difference to the lives of people with mental illness.
• Gain two qualifications, qualifying as a social worker and gaining a master’s degree.
• Start a fast-track career with leadership training and transferable skills.

Think Ahead is a highly selective programme. While you need no prior experience of social work to apply, our criteria states that you must:

• Hold or achieve at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a subject other than social work
• Show a passion for improving the lives of people with mental illness.
• Demonstrate key attributes including resilience, empathy, and communication skills.

Corporate Engagement Manager, The Good Food Institute Europe

Engage Businesses to Build a Sustainable, Healthy and Just Food System 

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger, to increased disease risk and poor animal welfare.

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood. Please check out our U.S. affiliate’s website (gfi [dot] org) and read the 2019 Year in Review (gfi [dot] org/2019, in particular pages 10-11 on our Corporate Engagement work), to find out more about who we are and what we do.

We are at an exciting stage in our growth and are looking for a Corporate Engagement Manager to join our team. For more information about this role, please take a look at the job brochure here: shorturl.at/kmsxH.

How You Will Make a Difference
While many excellent alternative protein products and companies already exist, they still comprise a small percentage of the market share of conventional meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood. The Corporate Engagement Manager will drive action to accelerate the growth of the alternative proteins sector in Europe.

You will focus on building relationships with major established companies, influencing them to invest in alternative proteins, stock more alternative protein products, and create new products in this space. As well as engaging with individual decision makers, including senior executives at C-suite level, you will also help to catalyse the sector at the ecosystem level. You could also explore the potential for engaging with entrepreneurs, startups and investors, if this proves to be a strategic area for maximum mission-impact.

As the first Corporate Engagement hire in our growing European team, you will help radically transform the food system by:

• Setting the strategy for GFI Europe’s corporate engagement work, identifying and pursuing the top priorities for impact.
• Managing and delivering all aspects of GFI Europe’s corporate engagement work, and potentially leading a team of specialists in the future.
• Building relationships with established companies (including food manufacturers, co-manufacturers, ingredient companies, and life science companies), influencing them to invest in alternative proteins, produce and stock more and higher-quality alternative protein products, and create new products.
• Potentially also building relationships with other stakeholders, as and when this is strategic for mission-impact. These could include priority grocery stores, restaurants, and foodservice establishments, investors and financial institutions, entrepreneurs and start-ups.
• Acting as a liaison and ‘connector’ between European stakeholders, GFI’s US-based Corporate Engagement team, other GFI global staff, and our broader network.
• Potentially coordinating the creation of resources to help champion the alternative protein sector - for example, databases of investors/companies/ingredients, or ‘manuals’/guides for start-ups.
• Overseeing the generation of new consumer and market research data by contracting external firms, as needed.
• Building communities and coalitions of organisations to champion the alternative protein ecosystem, for example, by bringing together consortia to apply for grant funding..
• Preparing and delivering influential presentations to key corporate decision-makers.
• Being a thought leader by speaking at conferences, webinars etc.
• Performing other duties as required, as a member of our small, growing team.

Who We’re Looking For
You must have:

• A passion for GFI’s philosophy and mission.
• Significant relevant experience, for example in business, management consulting, corporate affairs/management/engagement, brand/product marketing, investment, venture capital, start-ups, food industry sales, or other relevant area.
• Excellent people-skills: the ability to influence, network, and build alliances.
• The ability, confidence and authority to engage with corporate executives, build long-term relationships with them, and to persuade and influence decision-makers.
• Strong team spirit and open and collaborative instincts: you will be working closely with colleagues in our US Corporate Engagement team and around the world.
• Excellent written and oral communication, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong strategic ability.
• A can-do approach: a self-starter with the drive and initiative to take responsibility for delivering impact.
• Comfort working remotely in a rapidly-growing and evolving organisation: the ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken (CEFR C2 level). We would also welcome applications from candidates who, in addition, can work in other major European languages.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritise an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from anywhere in Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. Once the COVID situation has cleared, you and the whole GFI Europe team will get together in-person approximately once every quarter for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels. Subject to COVID, there may also be other frequent work trips within Europe, and occasionally beyond.
• Salary: £38,000 - £50,000. This range is based on a UK hire and will be adjusted if hired elsewhere in Europe.
• Right to work requirements: We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work and travel in the EU or UK.
• Application Deadline: 26th October 2020, 11.59pm GMT. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please complete this short form, upload your CV and cover letter and complete a short task here: https://forms.gle/2rGC8f37sSt2k3Qd9 - thank you. Your cover letter (of 1-2 pages) and CV should set out:
  • What motivated you to apply for this role.
  • How you meet each of the requirements for the role as listed in the job description.
  • Which bit of the job description energises you the most.
  The full application process is outlined in the job brochure: shorturl.at/kmsxH. We really look forward to hearing from you!
• Any questions? If you have any questions about this role, please do reach out to us at europe [at] gfi [dot] org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

Job title: Community Neutering Officer
Salary: Up to £28,269.18 per annum plus a home workers allowance and branded company van
Location: Homebased covering South East London
Job type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: Up to 31 December 2020
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 07 October 2020
Virtual interview date: 26, 27 and 30 October 2020

A branded Cats Protection van will be provided due to it being a requirement of the role. The van is an integral part of building good community relations and high visibility in the area you will be working. It’s also used for transporting cats to Centres, local vets, carrying traps, resources for community events etc. A car allowance is not an option due to the reasons mentioned above. You will need to have a full UK driving licence.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our successful Neutering team on a fixed term basis as a Community Neutering Officer covering South East London.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

Community Neutering makes a real difference to the cats and kittens helping them to lead happier and healthier lives. Our subsidised neutering campaigns provide financial assistance to much loved pets as well as strays and ferals who are not lucky enough to have an owner to care for them. All of our projects have human behaviour change principles embedded within them and this is an important measurement of our work.

As a Community Neutering Officer, you will be involved in helping to deliver the regional neutering projects and initiatives to local communities. This will include working with community and social groups, attending regular community meetings and delivering talks and presentations. You will be recruiting volunteers and supporting them with projects in their communities whilst managing the progress of both individual areas and whole projects. The main focus is raising awareness of the importance of neutering, which is key as part of responsible pet ownership.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills, initiative and the ability to engage with people and communities at all levels. You will be a strong self-starter with a passion for helping cats in need with a positive attitude. You will have experience with working within communities or social enterprises and developing relationships with different types of community groups. An animal science or welfare background is also desirable but not essential. You will need a full UK driving licence.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Job title: Community Neutering Assistant
Salary: £20,841.18 per annum plus a home workers allowance and branded company van
Location: Home-based covering Liverpool
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours per week
Closing date: 07 October 2020
Virtual interviews: 26, 27 and 30 October 2020

A branded Cats Protection van will be provided due to it being a requirement of the role. The van is an integral part of building good community relations and high visibility in the area you will be working. It’s also used for transporting cats to Centres, local vets, carrying traps, resources for community events etc. A car allowance is not an option due to the reasons mentioned above. You will need to have a full UK driving licence.

Due to the continued growth within Community Neutering, an opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Community Neutering Assistant to join the successful team.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

Community Neutering makes a real difference to the cats and kittens helping them to lead happier and healthier lives. Our subsidised neutering campaigns provide financial assistance to much loved pets as well as strays and ferals who are not lucky enough to have an owner to care for them. All of our projects have human behaviour change principles embedded within them and this is an important measurement of our work. The Community Neutering Assistant role is incredibly important within our Neutering team and you will be helping us fulfil one of the charity's main objectives.

You will be supporting our Community Neutering Officers to deliver and facilitate our regional neutering projects and initiatives to local communities. You will be making a real difference to the cats and kittens, enabling them to lead happier and healthier lives. You will be assisting with the trapping, neutering and transporting of feral cats, helping recruit and support volunteers, working with stakeholders and facilitating collaboration. All of our projects have human behaviour change principles embedded within them and this is an important measurement of our work.

You will have the ability to engage with diverse communities at all levels both face to face and via social media which is key to this role. Ideally you will have experience of working within communities or social enterprises and supporting relationships with different types of community groups. You will need excellent organisational and communication skills with a positive and flexible approach. Most of all, you will be passionate about cat welfare, the charity and what we do as well as wanting the very best for cats and kittens across the UK.

This position will be home based covering Liverpool. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE

Birthrights is recruiting a Participation Officer. If you are passionate about ensuring effective and meaningful involvement of those with lived experience in shaping organisational strategy and activities, please do apply for this new role in our friendly and dynamic team.

The role purpose:

• To develop and lead Birthrights’ strategy to ensure effective, meaningful participation of women and birthing people with lived experience of maternity services across all our work
• To deliver effective, authentic and sensitive participation of Black and Brown/Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic (BAME) women and birthing people in Birthrights’ legal inquiry into race and maternity care
• To contribute to team priorities and development.

Interviews will be held w/c 2 November 2020.

Birthrights is committed to increasing the diversity of our team. Currently people from BAME communities are under-represented in our staff team and we therefore particularly welcome candidates from these communities. We will be using positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from a BAME community if two candidates are equally qualified.

For more information about the role and how to apply please click the "Apply on website" link at the top of this page to be taken to the full application pack on our website. 

Job Title: Associate Community Organiser: Southwark
Salary: £24,350pa + £3,000 London weighting pro rata (£9,740 PA + £1,200 London Weighting PA, FTE 0.4)
Hours: 15h pw over 2 days (some unsociable hours)
Contract: 12 months
Based: South London (Home Based)
Inclusion: Black and minority ethnic candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply.

Citizens UK organises communities to act together for power, social justice and the common good. We are the home of broad-based community organising in the UK, with 11 diverse civil society alliances across England and Wales. We build powerful alliances that develop the leadership capacity of our members so they can hold politicians and other decision-makers to account on the issues that matter to them. Citizens UK also creates systemic change through projects such as the Living Wage Foundation and Sponsor Refugees. 

Working as an Associate Community Organiser you will be responsible for the day-to-day development or maintenance of a Citizens alliance or small chapter. Supported for 3 days a month by a more experienced Organiser, they have considerable independence and responsibility for external political and media relationships. An Associate Community Organiser is a practitioner of the craft of broad-based community organising methodology, and focuses on the building of relational power, the recruitment and retention of dues-paying institutions, the development of leaders, the strengthening of member institutions, leader-led public actions, and the winning of systemic change.

For more information on the application process please click on 'Apply' now. 

Citizens UK is committed to being an inclusive employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage those with an interest in this role to apply, regardless of whether they meet all the required criteria. We invest in our employees and will support you to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver the role. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and there are opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Job Title: Community Organiser
Salary: £31,044 + £3,000 London Weighting
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (some unsociable hours)
Inclusion: Black and minority ethnic candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply. Part time possible.
Contract: 12 Months (with the hope of extension)
Based: South London (Home Working)

Citizens UK organises communities to act together for power, social justice and the common good. We are the home of broad-based community organising in the UK, with 11 diverse civil society alliances across England and Wales. We build powerful alliances that develop the leadership capacity of our members so they can hold politicians and other decision-makers to account on the issues that matter to them. Citizens UK also creates systemic change through projects such as the Living Wage Foundation, PACT and Sponsor Refugees. 

We are looking for a Community Organiser to be responsible for the day-to-day development or maintenance of a Citizens alliance or small chapter. Supported by a more experienced Organiser, they have considerable independence and responsibility for external political and media relationships. They take responsibility for financial issues and staff training; and may oversee a budget or manage a colleague. A Community Organiser is a practitioner of the craft of broad-based community organising methodology, and focuses on the building of relational power, the recruitment and retention of dues-paying institutions, the development of leaders, the strengthening of member institutions, leader-led public actions, and the winning of systemic change.

Areas of Responsibility include: 
• Manage and undertake a listening campaign in Lambeth on social mobility leading to the co-production of a social mobility strategy for the borough 
• Organiser parents though our Parent Power programme with King’s College London 
• Support listening campaigns in Lambeth on issues such as youth safety, digital inclusion and mental health 

For more information on the application process please click on 'Apply' now. 

Citizens UK is committed to being an inclusive employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage those with an interest in this role to apply, regardless of whether they meet all the required criteria. We invest in our employees and will support you to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver the role. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and there are opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

This role can be located where there is a Christian Aid Country Office - preferred locations are Africa (Abuja, Addis Ababa, Bujumbura, Freetown, Goma, Lilongwe, Harare, Juba, Ougadougou, Nairobi) Asia (Delhi, Dhaka, Kabul, Yangon) or UK/Ireland (London/Dublin). The salary quoted is the UK equivalent - salary will be dependent on the salary scale in the specific country where successful candidate is based. This is a re-advertisment, previous applicants should not reapply.

About us

For over 75 years Christian Aid has been providing practical support to meet the social and economic needs of the most vulnerable and marginalised; we have responded to the emergency needs of people and communities displaced by conflict and disasters; exposed and challenged the root causes of poverty and supported the building of local agency. We have done so standing in solidarity with others across the world, alleviating suffering, saving lives and restoring dignity, and building a movement for justice for all. Christian Aid's desire for justice places the rights, needs and hopes of others on a level with our own. We partner with communities, local actors, churches, supporters and donors to tackle inequality in all its forms and to respond to humanitarian needs. Our partnerships focus is on ensuring that affected populations are actively included as agents of their own development.

About the role

The postholder will strengthen and develop Christian Aid and partner capacity in cash and market-based emergency and development programming. You will be actively engaged in the development of guidelines and training materials, providing remote and face to face integrated support and mentoring to programme staff. You will play an active role with the ACT Cash CoP and CALP and promote use of cash-based programming as a key methodology of shifting power to affected populations. The postholder will work to support the collection and recording of relevant data in Christian Aid systems to meet the requirements of cash-based programmes. Emergency surge support will be required in line with programme needs.

About You

You will have considerable experience of working internationally, managing and leading cash programmes and markets based work. You will have experience of working with local partners and engaging with cash co-ordination mechanisms. You will have a proven track record of project development and of securing institutional funding for cash programming. You will be experienced in designing and delivering cash & markets related training programmes and in using digital solutions to provide guidance and support. Whatever your background you'll be able to relate to people at all levels and will be able to represent and promote Christian Aid's Cash & Markets work to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and networks.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you are asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

1. In your experience what are the more common concerns about CTP at community level and how do you recomend these are addressed? (Max 250 words)

2. When undertaking a market assessment, what are the most important aspects that need to be considered? (Max 250 words)

Fixed term contract, 12 months

Part time, 22 hours per week

Citizens Advice North Lincolnshire offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.

We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Working in partnership, Citizens Advice North Lincolnshire and Scunthorpe Foodbank are establishing a specialist advice service that aims to help visitors experiencing poverty and financial insecurity.

The service will provide advice for people to:

• Maximise household income through support to claim benefit entitlements and challenge decisions and prepare appeals
• Arrange affordable and sustainable debt management solutions
• Manage household budgets and make savings, e.g. through energy switching
• Find and enter employment to increase household income

The project aims to progress a ‘more than food’ approach at the food bank; in particular enabling people to address the fundamental cause of their problems and embed financially capable habits and behaviours to build resilience for the future.

Support will vary from one hour to upwards of six over multiple sessions and range from a quick interaction designed to empower visitors to take action themselves through to full advice and casework and/or specialist referral.

The Adviser will be a part of a small, but committed team with big ambitions that works cohesively and effectively together to get things done. All staff and volunteers are important and valued members of the team and, with the  support of Citizens Advice North Lincolnshire and the Scunthorpe Foodbank the Adviser will be responsible for ensuring delivery of the project and funder targets are met in a pressurised environment.

Closing date: 12 October 2020

Interview dates: 21 October 2020

Operation Smile’s corporate team are growing their capacity for new business.  This vital role will help the team deliver their corporate fundraising strategy by supporting new business development through research and outreach. In return, you will have the opportunity to experience working for an NGO with a truly global reach, and being part a team who work across a wide spectrum of corporate activities including Cause Related Marketing, Employee Engagement and Strategic Partnerships. With your help, we know we can grow even further. 

The main purpose of this paid internship will be supporting on business development; learning about new business processes and methods for identifying and approaching potential corporate donors. You will take the lead on researching sectors and companies with a view to working with the team to secure multi year income for Operation Smile. With the knowledge of the businesses that you gain, you will support the corporate fundraisers as they manage prospects through their pipeline, using digital tools and playing an active role in proposal development and preparations for meetings. 

This role is an excellent stepping stone into the world of corporate fundraising for an international NGO and would suit someone looking to utilise their research skills within a fundraising environment. You will be supported in your skills development and gain a fantastic insight into the intricacies of fundraising from businesses. 

Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft condition. Founded in 1982, Operation Smile is one of the oldest and largest volunteer-based organisations dedicated to improving the lives of these children worldwide. We have provided hundreds of thousands of free, safe surgeries for those born with cleft lip and cleft palate around the world. WIth your help, we can continue to provide many more. We look forward to reading your application. 

Senior Consultant National Development Officer

Join our client as a Senior Consultant and contribute to the work of a unique and highly influential initiative to protect all children from abuse in and through sport.

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our client’s belief. It drives them. And it’s why their National Services team never stop sharing their learning, information, advice and support with everyone who needs it.

Salary: £34000-£39898 per annum

Location: The role is based in Leicester but could suit a home working arrangement and involves travel throughout the UK

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 16th October 2020

About the role:

Our client’s National Services Division provides child protection training, consultancy services and resources to individuals and organisations across the UK. Delivering high quality services and resources informed by research and best practice, to provide those working with children with the confidence, knowledge and skills to safeguard them.

As a Senior Consultant you will contribute to the work of a unique and highly influential initiative to safeguard all children in and through sport. The Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) was set up to translate into action ambitious plans to raise safeguarding awareness, standards, knowledge and skills throughout sport and activity.

The role of Senior Consultant has a particular focus on supporting Sport England and UK Sport funded national governing bodies of sport to meet safeguarding requirements. You will also represent the Unit in a range of multi-agency forums including those linked to the new Sport Safeguarding Partnership strategy for 2017-21 as well as insight into the new strategy starting in 2021. 

About you:

We are looking for a high calibre individual with significant direct experience of child protection practice and up to date working knowledge of child care law who has the following skills and experience:

• The ability to give appropriate sports sensitive advice and consultancy to sports bodies
• Excellent communication and consultancy skills
• The ability to plan and deliver on a wide range of projects

In Return:

This is a real opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives, but our client also likes to reward people by offering a great working environment, being part of a friendly and supportive team, and offering stimulating and challenging work, with plenty of development opportunities.  They offer a variety of rewards and benefits including: generous annual leave, employee benefits and assistance programme, pension and life assurance schemes.

Join them and you’ll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You’ll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that’ll bring the best out in you. And you’ll get to find your own way to make a difference that matters, and that impacts millions of young lives!

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Child Protection, National Development Officer, Safeguarding Consultant, Senior Safeguarding Officer, Children’s Safeguarding Officer, Children’s Consultant, Consultant Social Worker etc.

Are you a qualified accountant with experience of managing public sector and charitable funds?  Do you have the knowledge, experience and confidence to be the lead finance professional advising senior management and the Trustees?  Are you seeking a new challenge in an organisation that is financially stable, operationally dynamic and team oriented?  Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those who serve in the Armed Forces and the communities that support them?  If so then we invite you to consider joining our team as the charity’s first Director of Finance and Operations. 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) supports the Armed Forces Covenant by delivering grant programmes that create real change to Armed Forces communities across the UK.  It is a charity and is classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB).  The Trust manages the Covenant Fund which has an annual commitment from HM Treasury of £10M, as well as other funds on behalf of government and external organisations.  To find out more about our work please visit our website

The Role 

The Director of Finance and Operations will be responsible for oversight of the Trust’s sound financial and operations management, including HR operations, office management and aspects of governance.  The successful candidate will take the lead as the Trust formalises its finance, HR and governance processes.  Also crucial is supporting the Chief Executive to execute her responsibilities as Accounting Officer of the NDPB and to ensure compliance with the HM Treasury (HMT) Managing Public Money handbook. 

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director will work collaboratively with the Director of Grants and the Director of Policy and Communications as part of the Executive Management Team (EMT).  The EMT in turn work together with Trustees to develop the organisation’s strategic direction, and the full staff team from across the UK to ensure its execution.

The role has the following key responsibilities: 

• Develop and monitor the Trust’s financial strategy and the associated governance framework

• Compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including all requirements related to charity, company and NDPB status and all requirements of a UK employer 

• Financial reporting to MOD and HMT in respect of the Trust’s grant-in-aid, incidental grants and NDPB obligations 

• Champion and ensure compliance with policies and procedures designed to safeguard the Trust’s assets and employees 

• Oversee the overall risk and control environment, including procurement and business continuity 

• Delivery timely and informative analysis of actual results against budget, with specific responsibility for non-grant expenditure 

• Management of HR operations and aspects of governance, including appropriate policies and procedures to safeguard the Trust and its employees

The Successful Candidate 

You will be a fully qualified accountant with experience developing, delivering and monitoring financial strategy in a UK charity or public body, ideally a grant making charity or public body.  You will have experience managing and reporting on the use of public funds, and ideally have experience of compliance with the HMT Managing Public Money handbook and OJEU procurement requirements.  You must be able to demonstrate an ability to manage HR operations, governance and office management, ideally through past experience.  You will have led financial and management account functions, as well as the statutory audit of accounts prepared in compliance with the charity SORP.

You will be a highly organised team player who is able to provide leadership across the organisation.  You will have the ability to manage several priorities and be comfortable representing the organisation at a senior level.  You will be proactive in the execution of your responsibilities, with proven experience to lead others through a process of change.  You will have a professional approach to work and be comfortable being hands-on operationally as needs require. 

The Offer: 

This part-time position is being offered at 2.5 – 3 days per week, or if additional flexibility is desired this can be worked as 11 – 13 days per month. 

The salary is £60,000 – £65,000 on an annualised basis, pro-rata for part-time.  The salary offered will be dependent on experience. 

Other benefits include 30 days of leave plus 2.5 hours per week protected time for personal development, both pro-rata for part-time, 8% employer pension contribution and medical insurance. 

Applications are welcomed from those who wish to work remotely, with occasional attendance at the Trust office near Victoria Station in London.  Since March 2020 the whole team has been working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and to providing development and training opportunities. 

We have a great opportunity to join the Samaritan’s Individual Giving team, in the newly created role of Supporter Engagement Lead. This role is a 6 month fixed term contract.

The Role:

This year we are launching our most ambitious and exciting Christmas fundraising campaign yet – and you could play a key role in ensuring its success.  We are looking for an experienced supporter engagement specialist, who can help devise and deliver best in class supporter journeys for new recruits from our Christmas acquisition and to our existing supporters who donate to the appeal.

The first three months will be focused on delivering the Christmas supporter journeys – and then in the second three months you will focus more widely on developing supporter journeys across income, including major donors.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing new supporter journeys to supporters of Samaritans’ Christmas 2020 campaign across multi-touchpoints, measuring success and evaluating learnings and future recommendations 
• Designing and implementing new journeys for prospect volunteers, increasing their engagement to Samaritans and converting them to financial supporters if not already giving
• Refining and optimising welcome journeys for new and existing supporters outside of Christmas, implementing new non-financial communications that increase loyalty
• Ensuring that mid and high value supporters are stewarded appropriately, to encourage their continued and increased engagement and optimise their Lifetime Value
• Devising new supporter journey to test responsiveness of lapsed supporters
• Providing a framework / set of principles for other Income Team members to follow and improve their own journeys
• Establishing a best in class approach that can be replicated across the Income Team
• Innovating new ways of driving positive experiences at every touchpoint across our supporters’ journeys in Income 

The Person:

• Experience of creating, developing and implementing strategic supporter journeys
• Able to absorb supporter and data insight and apply practical recommendations
• A skilled storyteller with strong written and verbal communication skills including copywriting and proof-reading
• Experience of project management
• Experience of managing suppliers, agencies and freelancers
• Experience of using multiple databases and briefing Data and Digital teams to maximise the effectiveness of campaigns
• Experience of reporting and analysing online and offline campaigns (analysing trends, applying learnings and making recommendations)
• Knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and best practice
• IT literate with strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience of budgetary control and reporting against targets (desirable)

Location and employee benefits:

You’ll be based at our friendly head office on a beautiful millpond in Ewell, Surrey. Just a 30-minute train journey from Waterloo and 15 minutes from Wimbledon. As an employer we offer a good range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, 3 well being days, Flexible working, Health Cash Plan, Pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

Applications:

Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We warmly welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Please find the full job description and application process on our careers website 

Living Streets is calling for bid-writers and consultants to join our associates register. We are currently seeking applications to support our Institutional Development team.

The nature of our work means that from time to time we need to engage consultants to help development work in particularly busy periods. This work could include: preparing a short proposal for a local authority; responding to a complex tender process for a government department or public body; leading on preparing a charitable trust application, in liaison with our Local Impact team; or delivering a regional/national fundraising project.

We have clear protocols for how we develop strong, deliverable proposals, and we would expect you to understand and apply these in your work.

Currently we are specifically interested in applicants with skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Developing and costing packages and projects for clients e.g. Local Authorities
• Leading on or supporting bid-writing for charitable trusts and foundations proposals – including National Lottery
• Developing and implementing Major Donor schemes

Contract: Freelance contract

Salary: Day rate variable depending on skills and experience

Closing date: Monday 19th October (9:00 am)

Interview date: Monday 26th October

Interview location: Online