Development Officer Jobs in Europe
We are seeking a new Chief Executive to steer CDI through the next stage of our journey.
We are a team of creative, committed colleagues dedicated to improving emotional health and challenging social injustice wherever & whenever we can and with whatever resources we have to hand.
“CDI is an amazing organisation to work for. The workforce is as diverse as it is talented, bonded by a commitment to listen to the children, young people and families in Croydon and provide meaningful support to inspire self-empowerment, solution-finding and fulfilment.”
CDI Staff member
In this role, you will lead CDI across all its functions to ensure the successful deployment, development and long-term sustainability of our early intervention and prevention support services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a part time Membership Officer to work Monday - Wednesday. This is essentially a job share with our existing Membership Officer who works Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays. Together, they will lead on administrative support of our membership functions. Reporting to our Office and Events Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the administrative functions that support the smooth running and ongoing success of the organisation around membership.
This is an interesting and varied role that acts as a first 'point of contact’ for the people we work with (such as Member Institutions, Registrants and queries from members of the public), as well as managing the administrative aspect of memberships, such as setting up new Registrants on our CRM system. The role also involves longer term project work such as overseeing the CPD audit and improving and growing membership processes.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with previous administrative experience who are keen to join our small and friendly staff team.
Applications will only be considered if they consist of a CV and a cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Award winning, registered charity Future Living Hertford is seeking an Operational Chief Executive Officer. This vacancy has arisen as a result of the planned retirement of the current post-holder who founded the charity and has overseen the evolution, continued growth and huge success of the Charity for the last 10 years.
We are a well-established, forward-thinking organisation propelled by innovation, passion and flexibility. Our success stems from our ability to adapt to the evolving needs of our vulnerable clients and local communities. The charity is strongly supported by a committed and fully engaged Board of Trustees.
Working to a three-year plan that is always ambitious and stretching and supporting a highly skilled and committed staff team across Hertfordshire, this is a rare opportunity to lead a very exciting organisation into its next phase of development.
We are seeking to appoint an individual that puts community and delivering quality services at the heart of everything they do in line with our values of, Respect, Integrity, Safety and Community and possesses vision to take the charity to its full potential.
We are a Charity with a difference, we don’t have one mission, we support our clients and community in varied and innovative ways with programmes they participate in developing and delivering. We support them in leading self directed and flourishing lives. We are seeking an inspirational leader who is entrepreneurial and creative.
The qualities that we are seeking in applicants for this role are:
●Client/Volunteer focus
●Hands-on
●Involved
●Inspirational
●Flexible
●Motivational
●Appetite for growth
●Leadership
●Integrity
Chief Executive Officer
●Hours of work: 37 Hours per week plus occasional evening events
●Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (plus 5% employer pension contribution) dependent upon qualifications and experience.
●Holiday: 25 days plus 8 public and bank holidays.
●Location:Vale House, 43 Cowbridge Hertford, SG14 1PN with the ability to travel throughout Hertfordshire when required,
●Responsible to: Future Living Hertford Chair of Board of Trustees
The qualities that we are seeking in applicants for this role are:
Community focus – the successful candidate could be someone from within the locality, someone who had a proven track record of delivering for a community in a meaningful way or indeed someone from another sector with transferable skills and a demonstrable desire to support communities in need. They could be connected to the community with an established network or alternatively may have proven skills in networking and building effective working relationships quickly.
Hands-on – we are a medium-sized charity and the candidate must be willing and able to be involved at all levels from operational to executive.
Involved – the candidate will be closely engaged with the Charity’s entire operation, and with local stakeholders and community leaders.
Flexible – the candidate must be able to thrive and lead within an environment of changing focus and priorities and a level of unpredictability.
Motivation – we are looking for a candidate who wants to commit to a medium to long-term career in a Chief Executive Officer role and continue to grow and evolve the organisation.
Innovation and an appetite for growth – the candidate must have an appetite to continually seek development and growth opportunities, whether through securing funding locally or nationally, social enterprise or through partnership working.
Leadership – the candidate will have highly developed leadership skills to be able to connect with our staff team and support them to deliver through their teams utilising training, development, support and if needed robust performance management measures to ensure service aims and objectives are met to the required standard and quality.
If you are looking for your next opportunity working with an award winning and highly respected organisation that is seeking continued success, growth and development then please submit your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Would you like to help send donated medicines around the world to those who do not have access to live-saving medicines? IHP is recruiting a Logistics Officer to become part of our growing logistics team who coordinate the safe and responsible donation of medical products to where the needs are greatest, so that people don’t suffer needlessly from treatable illnesses.
As a Logistics Officer you will play an integral role in IHP’s work arranging the shipping of donated medicines and medical supplies, for example our essential health packs and antibiotics, ensuring their secure transportation to diaster hit and vulnerable communities such as Sudan and Gaza.
Your responsibilites will include:
- Securing cost effective shipping quotes from some of the largest freightforwarders in the UK
- Preparing shipping documentation
- Ensuring shipping files are accurate and kept up to date
- Communicating regularly with our donor companies and receiving NGO partners
- Updating offers on our management system
Who you are:
- You'll have administrative/record keeping experience or demonstable transferable skills
- A dedicated team player who enjoys working well in a small team as well as autonomously
- Adaptable and can meet competing priorities, deadlines and tagets
- Possess strong attention to detail and accuracy and be numerically minded (Intermediate Excel skills desirable)
- IT literate in MS Office applications with experience of working with data and systems
- A natural problem solver, you'll have a good initative and be solutions focused
- Proficient communication skills, verbally and written with an ability to build strong working relationships
- Highly organised multi-tasker, with a personality that works calmly under pressure
- Commited to upholding IHP's Christian ethos and values
For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.
About IHP
IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.
In the last three years, IHP have supported over 54 million patients and vulnerable communities around the world – places such as Yemen, Ukraine and Gaza. We’ve sent medicine worth well over £56 million, changing lives and impacting futures. We run multiple partnerships to support this work – with pharmaceutical companies who donate medicines, our logistics partners who help us warehouse and ship the medicines overseas and finally our valued NGO partners and individual medics delivering healthcare to those who need it. Together these partnerships enable medicines to reach those in need.
IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
IHP Staff Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated if part-time)
- Specsavers eyecare vouchers
- Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
- Health and wellbeing support via Unum help@hand app
- Bike2work scheme
- Opportunities to get involved with our EDI working group
- Training and development opportunities
- Hybrid working/Modern office near Chancery Lane tube station
We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group. Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A recent starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'.
Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop!
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you require any support with your application please call the IHP Office and select Option 2.
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
We are now seeking an outstanding leader to join us as our new Chief Strategic Development Officer.
We consider this an absolutely key appointment, as you will lead on delivery of our ambitious strategic 2023 to 2026 plan and be in place to facilitate the creation of the next strategic plan for UNICEF UK. In addition, you will work closely with the executive team to help us achieve our ambitions and more for the children of the world.
You will be an inclusive, values-led leader, who knows how to collaborate with colleagues, and able to bring people together into a cohesive view. Your track record will include a strong experience of developing and delivering ambitious strategies. You will be an innovative thinker and leader of people.
If this all sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: Tuesday 9 April 2024.
Panel interviews with UNICEF UK: Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Final panel interviews with UNICEF UK: Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May 2024.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a recruitment platform called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and disabled candidates because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Development Officer
Salary £26,000 - £28,000 per annum (full-time equivalent)
Hours: Part time, 4 days per week
Location: Hybrid - London/Home
About MQ Mental Health Research:
MQ is a multi-award-winning international charity supporting cutting-edge and world-leading mental health research. By connecting scientists with the wider public, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments, and – one day – prevent mental illness. At a critical point in our development, delivering our five-year strategy, MQ aims to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness.
What you'll be doing:
The Development Officer role is highly varied, providing opportunities to use and develop skills including proposal writing, reporting, and prospect researching to support MQ’s fundraising and donor-relations activities. The role will also play a crucial part in supporting key operational and administrative functions of the wider Development team.
The right person will be passionate about tackling mental health through research, a self-motivator and driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards. The role will report to the Development Manager (Grants & Partnerships), working closely with and alongside an agile staff team of relationship and partnership managers.
This is a part-time role, 4 days per week. We require two days in the office per week.
Your Responsibilities will include:
- Support the Development Team to fundraise for MQ’s work through five-figure applications to trusts and foundations.
- Support on reports and concept notes across our projects and income streams.
- Work with colleagues to identify and scope new high-value partnership prospects and application opportunities.
- Support the team to deliver high-value applications across trusts, major donors, corporates, and institutional funders.
- Working closely with the team to deliver against Development team annual budget and KPIs as well as report against income, expenditure, and other targets.
- Keep MQ’s databases up to date with all prospect actions.
Who we're looking for:
This role is for you, if you have:
- Previous fundraising (or relevant) experience
- Previous grant/bid writing experience
- Exceptional communication particularly in understanding and translating complex information and turning it in to compelling written documents
- Skilled at managing tasks and balancing priorities
- Excellent eye for detail and ability to work accurately, with minimal supervision
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to convey passion for MQ’s cause and the work that we do.
The following experience is highly desirable:
- Previous charity sector experience
- Previous experience in research organisation or international development / institutionally funded organisations
- Experience with databases and CRMs (NXT & Raiser’s Edge preferred)
Benefits
- Wellbeing Allowance
- Pension Scheme
- Strengths Finder Assessment & Coaching
- Training & Development
- Season Ticket Loans
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Closing date: Thursday 7th April 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.
As an employer committed to inclusivity, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
No agencies please.
High Trees are seeking a dynamic and creative Community Capacity Building Officer to provide tailored development support to local organisations and manage projects relating to sector support. You will be joining us at an exciting time following the formation of a new Research and Development team which is starting to deliver a new capacity building offer to the local Voluntary and Community Sector, including one-to-one mentoring and the production of high-quality resources based on our experience of working with Lambeth communities for over 25 years. We deliver capacity building support both directly and through our partnership work.
This is a hands-on, practical role and the right candidate will have a wide skillset. You will be working on a variety of projects which focus on capacity building and VCS infrastructure support. Your day-to-day work will be varied and over the next 12 months we expect this to include tasks such as supporting local VCS organisations on a one-to-one basis to improve their policies and procedures, managing a local grants programme, creating high quality templates and user guides, and running workshop or training sessions using the resources we have developed such as our Collaboration and Employment Toolkits. We will be developing and refining our offer to the local VCS sector over the coming year and expect this to lead to further new and exciting pieces of work.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to draw learning from our work and the work of our partnerships, to distil this learning for the benefit of others and to effectively motivate, coach and support others to develop their practice.
Benefits of working at High Trees
- 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
- Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
- Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
- 24/7 Employee Support Line
- Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
- Annual Staff away day
- Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Programme Development officer (Research in Practice - NWAG)
Reference: 2377
Location: Hybrid working from Devon or Sheffield (Home based within UK for the right candidate). NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working, staff can work remotely for part of the week if they wish and, in the office, or face to face for at least 2 days per week.
Contract: Fixed term until March 2025.
Hours: Part time, 28 hours per week.
Salary: £26,555 with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank holidays and 3 days of Christmas closure.
About Us
Research in Practice is part of the NCB family. For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Our membership groups draw partners together to drive change in key areas where we need to make childhood better.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team delivering on a multi-strand influential project (The National Workload Action Group – NWAG) commissioned by the Department of Education (DfE).
The role will work with the team of partners to scope and develop resources to support child and family social worker recruitment, retention, workforce development and wellbeing, and to provide recommendations to the DfE about reducing social worker workload.
The Project Development Officer will play a key role in engaging a large stakeholder network in design and quality assurance of project outputs. The work will help enhance safe and effective practice and promote the value and diversity of the social work role.
Closing date: 8am, Monday 8th April 2024
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Friday 19 April 2024.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
Please quote the job title and reference number in your application.
CVs will not be accepted.
No agencies please.
Audience Development Officer
Contract: Fixed Term contract, until 20th December 2024
Location: On site Belfast, UK
Hours: 5 days a week, full time
Salary: £25,000 (GBP) per annum, pro-rata
About Into Film
Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching.
We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards - the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking talent.
The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.
Our vision – Film enriches the life of every child and young person.
Our mission – To inspire and support young people to learn, and to realise their creative, cultural and career aspirations, through film and the moving image.
Into Film operates a hybrid working policy with offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh and Salford. We are open to flexible working and offer staff a health plan.
Role Summary
The Audience Development Officer will work on the year-round activities designed to encourage and incentivise cinema-going to ensure young people become the paying audience of the future. This role will support multiple pieces of work, recruiting independent cinemas to participate in the Into Film Festival; supporting the summer screenings programme logistics; Into Film Festival programming, uploading, preparing for and supporting the public-facing elements of the festival; and leading the bookings team, and supporting the festival logistics.
Responsibilities Include:
- Liaising with independent cinemas, signing them up to participate in the festival, working on further exhibitor recruitment waves, looking for interesting venues and ensuring all of their details are up to date, e.g. screen technical information, capacities, accessibility, preferred slots & times, staff contact details and uploading this information to the relevant planning documents.
- Working with colleagues on the summer screenings programme – prepping the event listings, looking at target data, liaising with participating exhibitors.
- Contributing to festival programming: ensuring the planning documents are up to date with exhibitors and slots, updated capacities, tech & contact details, and then supporting the programming of films and events.
- Maintaining good relationships with all film industry stakeholders (e.g. film exhibition, distribution & print movement).
- Contributing to regular cross-team meetings, working with various colleagues towards the successful completion of Summer Screenings and the Into Film Festival programmes along with supporting the preparation of the 2025 spring programme.
- Supporting the festival team in ensuring that the events booking website is updated and all programming, images, education resources and other documents are accurately uploaded.
- Line-managing the temporary Festival bookings team, problem-solving and responding to various enquiries, predominantly from educators .
- As bookings team lead, escalating issues as they arise and liaising with the Audience Development Coordinator and Festival Director in resolving all problems.
The Role will also involve:
- Keeping up to date and accurate records of Into Film’s audience development work and partnerships activity in our CRM (Salesforce), pulling reports, and ensuring all data relating to audience development work is stored in a GDPR compliant manner.
General Responsibilities:
- Commitment to quality internally and in all dealings with the public, members, teachers, children and young people, partners, funders, supporters etc.
- Contribute to long term planning to ensure growth in line with demand and resources
- Contribute to the regular monitoring and evaluation of the Into Film’s work
- Commitment to equality of opportunity in line with Into Film’s Equal Opportunities Policy
- Any other reasonable duties assigned by Into Film
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Knowledge/experience of film festivals and cinema programmes
- Experience of a box office/customer facing role in an administrative capacity
- Excellent administration skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent attention to detail and used to working to tight deadlines on a large project or event
- Computer literate and confident with database use
- The ability to work autonomously, in a highly organised manner, with good time management skills.
- The ability to work calmly under pressure, remaining professional at all times
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection issues and a commitment to implementing a rigorous approach to this
Desirable:
- Familiarity with Salesforce CRM software
- A passion and keen interest in film, festivals and/or education.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Closing: 9:00am, 11th Apr 2024 BST
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our application portal to complete your application for this position.
All employees regularly working with children are required to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance (and/or Access NI check or Disclosure Scotland check, depending on working location), acquired at Into Film’s expense; employment is dependent upon this.
At Into Film, we use Applied for our recruitment. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. Instead of using your CV, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. Find out more information here.
The Applied platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application. We at Into Film never see the responses to these demographic questions with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.
No agencies please.
Are you passionate about the power of volunteering to protect, promote and enhance our countryside?
CPRE’s Volunteering Development Officer will help us to ensure we deliver the best possible experience to people who volunteer with us.
Volunteering Development Officer
Job ref: VDO
Location: Homeworking or office based in London, N1 7NH/Hybrid 2-3 days from home
Salary:
- £22,869 (£38,115 full-time equivalent) - office-based (London)
- £19,617 (£32,695 full-time equivalent) - home-based (out of London)
CPRE’s Volunteering Development Officer provides excellent advice on best practice in volunteer engagement so we ensure people from all walks of life can volunteer with us. You’ll work with the network of 40 county-based charities and with our national CPRE to expand how we campaign for the countryside through volunteering.
You’ll be working part-time (three days a week) in our Volunteering & Participation team, with the Volunteering and Participation Manager and Volunteering Development Assistant. You’ll also work closely with our Director of Communities and Participation and the Network Engagement team, who are part of the wider Communities and Participation Directorate.
This varied role helps to deliver CPRE’s volunteering strategy, to find a way in for everyone to care for the countryside. You’ll be supporting volunteer coordinators, trustees and others to identify priority volunteer vacancies and assist in driving the recruitment of a diverse range of new volunteers.
You’ll encourage peer to peer networking with Volunteer Coordinators, welcoming new volunteer coordinators into the group and hosting network meetings. Working closely with the Volunteering Development Assistant you’ll be key to the delivery of both our national online volunteer induction programme and our national volunteer awards programme. These initiatives aim to give volunteers a warm welcome to the charity, and recognise and celebrate volunteer achievement.
You’ll receive training to use our volunteer management system Assemble and you’ll support others to make the best use of the system. You’ll be adept at collaborative working, and you’ll be supportive of increasing the diversity of people who volunteer for CPRE. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with the team to deliver training, and you’ll be able to develop interesting, impactful new volunteering roles with national and local teams.
CPRE places high value on equality. We treat everyone with respect and consideration because we know it’s the right thing to do. We also know that diverse teams make much better decisions, are more creative and more stimulating to work in. So, if you join us, you will be able to help us put equality, the environment and diversity at the centre of everything we do. We hope you like the sound of the job and will take the time to apply!
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse CPRE in which everyone feels supported, valued, and always able to be themselves at work, because we recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important in achieving our vision of a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone. We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. People from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of ethnic minority background and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
Closing date: Midday Monday 22 April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 8 May 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies please.
We are looking for a talented Senior Learning and Development Officer to join our team.
Position: Senior Learning and Development Officer (Research in Practice - Adults)
Reference: 2373
Location: Hybrid working from Devon or Sheffield (Home based within UK for the right candidate). NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working, staff can work remotely for part of the week if they wish and, in the office, or face to face for at least 2 days per week.
Contract: Permanent. Part-time, 28 hours per week.
Salary: £31,689.00 with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank holidays and 3 days of Christmas closure.
About Us
Research in Practice is now a member of the National Children’s Bureau family. For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adults social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
About the Role
Our ideal candidate will have experience of leading on the design, development, commissioning and quality assurance of learning and development materials and activities to support workforce development and Continued Professional Development.
Up to date knowledge of learning requirements for adult social work and occupational therapy and understanding of current learning theory and methods for CPD would both be advantageous. With a relevant degree and work experience, you will be an organised, positive and IT-literate professional. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working. Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of adults and their families. This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team in a fast-paced and varied role.
Applications close at 08:00am on Wednesday 3 April 2024.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Friday 12 April 2024.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.
NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
No agencies please.
We are looking for a talented Senior Research and Development Officer (SRDO) to join our team.
Senior Research & Development Officer (Adults)
Reference: 2376
Location: Hybrid working from Devon or Sheffield (Home based within UK for the right candidate). NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working, staff can work remotely for part of the week if they wish and, in the office, or face to face for at least 2 days per week.
Status: Permanent term. Part time, 28 hours per week.
Salary: £31,698.00 with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank holidays and 3 days of Christmas closure.
Research in Practice is now part of the National Children’s Bureau. For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adults social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
The SRDO role supports a small team of Research and Development Officers, to develop and commission learning resources. As our ideal candidate, you will have direct practice experience in social care, health or criminal justice settings and research experience. You will have experience of supporting the work of others and will be an organised, positive and IT-literate professional. You will use your excellent presentation and writing skills and current sector knowledge to develop and deliver resources to support the sector, including publications and workshops.
You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working. You will have the communication skills to inspire, influence and engage others. Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of people of all ages.
Applications close at 08:00am on Monday 22 April 2024.
Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Monday 29 April 2024. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
No agencies please.
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We are delighted to be working in partnership with Kingsley Hall Church and Community Centre (KHCCC) to secure their brand-new Director of Development (Children and Families).
KHCCC has been a cornerstone of Barking and Dagenham for nearly a century, serving as a vibrant community hub where people gather for worship, celebration, and companionship. Since its establishment in 1929, it has been a place of solace and connection, remaining a vital part of the borough to this day. Their flagship site is renowned for its role as a local leader, offering a range of amenities such as the Street Kitchen café, Social Supermarket, diverse activities, preschool, and church gatherings, attracting hundreds of visitors weekly.
KHCCC are embarking on an exciting chapter, creating the new role of Director of Development (Children and Families). With their Christian values driving transformation, this role is pivotal. KHCCC are seeking an innovative leader to join their executive leadership team and help steer change.
This opportunity will involve leading the transformation of their established Pre-school into a thriving year-round nursery. Furthermore, it includes launching a new childcare service at their second church site, enriching family and children's initiatives, and strengthening ties with borough leaders and funding bodies. This role will be instrumental in establishing connections between KHCCC and other services, enabling the comprehensive development in a unified approach.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in creating and implementing operational strategies and overseeing changes.
- Ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience in management, including overseeing teams and coordinating organisational tasks and responsibilities.
- A passion for family support and children's development.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a nurturing and ambitious staff team that has daily devotions together. Including a weekly team meeting that is centred in prayer and envisioning.
Please note: Joining one of KHCCC’s church congregations is not compulsory, open to applicants who are members of other churches.
Please see the candidate pack for more details.
For an informal chat, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
*In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian and in agreement with the KHCCC statement of faith.
Closing date for applications: 28th April 2024
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by midday on 1 May prior to shortlisting on the 3 May.
First stage interviews with Kingsley Hall: w/c 13 May
Second stage interviews with Kingsley Hall: w/c 20 May
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Are you looking for a new challenge to develop your skills and make a difference through creating expansive educational events for members and managing conference events?
About AMOSSHE
AMOSSHE is a not-for-profit professional membership association for Student Services in higher education. Our members support students in fulfilling their academic potential and making the most of university life. We inform and support Student Services leaders by sharing good practice and enhancing professional development.
You would be joining the organisation at an exciting time where we are finishing our current strategy and planning for the future.
Role description
As the Events and Partnerships Officer you’ll be responsible for developing and managing AMOSSHE’s events portfolio and building strategic partnerships. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Event planning and execution:
o Organising in-person conferences, online events and webinars.
o Collaborating with external partners to ensure successful event delivery.
o Managing logistics, budgets, and participant engagement.
2. Partnership development:
o Identifying and cultivating relationships with key stakeholders, including universities, speakers, and industry partners.
o Exploring sponsorship opportunities and securing funding for AMOSSHE events.
o Coordinating collaborative initiatives with partner organisations.
Qualifications and skills
We’re looking for candidates who have:
- Experience in event management, preferably within the higher education sector.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to building partnerships.
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We are looking for a friendly, organised individual to join our small team as the Operations Officer. You will help underpin the work of Music as Therapy International, a charity which inspires, guides and champions the use of music to strengthen care around the world.
Working closely with the charity’s existing team, responsibilities will include:Project Administration, External comms, Financial Administration, Fundraising, Governance, and Team Administration.
Our Operations Officer will need to be a positive and pro-active team player, who is systematic in their approach to administration, and gives strong attention to detail. We’re looking for an excellent communicator (in written and spoken English) given the part they will play in our use of External Comms. They will have charitable mindset and a real interest in the impact of our work. Strong numeracy skills are also integral to this role.
It is a broad role with plenty of opportunities for agency, and scope to progress and specialise with experience. It would suit someone keen to immerse themselves in all aspects of working with a small charity, whether at the start of their career or following experience acquired in other sectors.
The role is office-based (at the Oval, SW9) and may be undertaken within a 4 or 5 day/week contract (negotiable).
Closing date for applications: 11th April 2024 We are working towards appointing to this role as soon as possible and so interviews will take place as applications are received.
If you have any questions prior to applying, please get in touch.
Please submit your CV and a Covering Letter answering the following two questions (max. 200-300 words per question):
1) What attracted you to the Operations Officer role at Music as Therapy International?
2) What do you think you would bring to the role, that might be different from other people?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.