Are you passionate about systems change? Do you have experience and knowledge to help us evidence our impact on systems change?  Want to join an award winning national programme to disrupt exploitation then we want to hear from you. 

This role can be based nationally, although regular travel to see the team in one of programme delivery locations (London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be expected as will a small amount of national travel. 

We are currently looking for an individual who is passionate about showing impact in complex systems, with a background in evaluation and knowledge of systems change to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

• Qualitative research techniques e.g. interviews, contribution analysis
• A strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative evaluation techniques
• Ability to synthesise and clearly communicate evaluation principles, techniques and evidence-gathered to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way. 

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer. 

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. 

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

Closing date: Friday 15th October. 

Interviews will be held on 28th and 29th October. 

Prospectus are excited to be working with Autistica to help them recruit for a Support Engagement Manager. This is a new role and is part of a wider team expansion. Autistica is proud to be in the top five of the Third Sector Best Charities to Work for 2020 list.

Autistica's mission is to create breakthroughs enabling autistic people to live happier, healthier, longer lives. Their objectives are simple; they want to close the autism life expectancy gap; end health inequality, and ensure autistic people have an equal access to a high quality of life. Later in 2021, Autistica will launch a major campaign to dramatically improve the lives of autistic people. To ensure success, they are expanding their team which will enable them to reach new audiences and maximise relationships with existing stakeholders.

This role is offered on a permanent basis paying £37,000 per annum to be part office based in London and part home based.

The Supporter Engagement Manager will drive a new approach to engaging with their fundraisers and donors that is insight-led, systematic and scalable. Using one-to-one and one-to-few communication tactics and qualitative and quantitative insights, the post holder will develop, manage and optimise supporter journeys and experiences that maximise engagement and income in the short and long term. The role works collaboratively with colleagues in other engagement teams to integrate plans and ensure a seamless delivery of supporter experiences.

They are looking for someone with a proven track record of increasing income from individual donors and have a developed understanding of Individual Giving, Community and Events audiences. The ideal candidate will be able to develop compelling stewardship plans to meet their specific needs/maximise income.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with the Fundraising Regulator to recruit a part time Digital Marketing Officer (3 days a week), who will support the communications team to deliver key digital marketing and advertising campaigns. This role will be focused on promoting the work and services of the Fundraising Regulator to members of the public and to charitable fundraising organisations.

The Fundraising Regulator is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place of work and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. This role is offered on 3 days a week for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The Fundraising Regulator was launched in July 2016 with responsibility for regulating all charitable fundraising in the UK. Its mission is to carry out an independent and non-statutory regulatory role in a way that protects the public, donors and potential donors, not least those who may be vulnerable, from unacceptable fundraising practices. It sustains and enhances public confidence in the charitable sector, supports the sector to understand and carry out its responsibilities when engaging with the public and helps to create a positive donor experience, ensuring consistent fundraising standards across the UK.

In consultation with the Communications Manager and Communications Officer, you will plan and execute day-to-day digital advertising campaigns for online channels, such as social media, Google and other websites. Your detailed plans will be transparent and informative, and aligned with our campaign objectives.

This role will be focused on planning and executing two significant public-facing marketing campaigns to raise awareness of the Fundraising Regulator, and advising the team on digital marketing initiatives. You will take the lead on researching the most effective channels and approaches, maximising the impact and contributing to our marcoms strategy. A key role will be to provide an analytical data-driven perspective, monitoring, reporting and analysing campaigns, so that improvements can be made, and maximum results achieved. You will bring expertise in tools such as Google Analytics and social media platform reporting, which will feed into existing communications reports and help the communications team develop a complete picture of engagement with its services. Day-to-day you will apply excellent copywriting skills and create engaging visual content, as well as oversee the effective moderation of comments on activity.

The successful candidate will have track record of identifying best use of digital platforms for paid social and display ads to increase awareness and engagement. Alongside significant experience of planning and executing paid Google ad campaigns (search and display), assessing keywords and ad groups to optimise performance. You will be comfortable creating engaging content for a range of specific audiences. The Digital Marketing Officer will thrive in a strong collaborative and communicative way of working. They will support a small but high performing communications team and bring a methodical approach to their work.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

If you are interested in applying to this DMO position, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Our client, one of the UK's leading public research universities is currently looking to recruit an Executive Assistant to provide confidential, proactive and comprehensive administrative support to the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and the Campus Executive team. This post is offered on a fixed term contract for 6 months, on a full time basis.

This post will be responsible for managing and prioritising incoming correspondence, along with being proactive with any matters requiring action. You will support the Campus Executive team with a range of executive duties, including handling enquiries and telephone calls, diary management, arranging meetings, preparation of agendas and meeting documents, minute taking, along with arranging conference calls and video conferencing and organising travel arrangements. You will organise the Campus Executive and Management Group meetings, formalising agenda items, making room bookings, circulating meeting notes and meeting papers through SharePoint. You will support the university Clerk to the Board of Governors and Committee Secretary in organising Board meetings.

In order to be considered for this post, you will have worked within a similar post as an Executive Assistant, supporting at C-suite level, ideally within a higher education institution. Previous experience of project management, and the ability to meet targets with strict deadlines. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, along with proficient use of Microsoft office. This post is looking to start around the 20th October, so you would need to be able to meet these timeframes to be considered.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format by clicking 'apply now' below.

Given the unprecedented volume of interest in our roles, consultants are unable to support with general job search advice or specific enquiries before application. Instead please do either register your CV on our website or submit your CV for any roles that interest you to ensure that your application is reviewed in line with the position. Should you be successfully longlisted or we are able to assist in your job search we will be in contact to discuss next steps.

Prospectus is pleased to be supporting Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation to recruit their newest Internal Communications Manager. This role will support the foundation take a step-change in how they use internal communications to help achieve their ambitious goals.

Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation is an independent charitable foundation investing in a healthier society, focused on backing people and ideas to drive more equitable health. The Foundation partner and influence through working with others to come at health challenges from all different angles. Through a family of forward-looking brands, they collaborate with communities, partners and hospitals, utilising their assets to transform lives and improve health.

As the Internal Communications Manager, you will drive the creation and delivery of the foundations first ever internal communications strategy to lead staff engagement, and to support the success of their new brands and the delivery of their bold people strategy. This role will champion Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation's new brand voice as well as help to develop internal editorial styles.

The successful candidate will have substantive demonstrable experience managing internal communications as well as possess a strong understanding of how internal communications builds and nurtures organisational culture and performance. You will thrive in combining being hands-on with strategic thinking and at prioritising multiple projects deadlines and quickly building relationships.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please initially apply with a Word Copy of your CV - more information about the role and the organisation will be provided to suitable candidates.

Are you a Governance professional?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Interim Governance Project Manager to join a renowned charity team in Chingford, London. You will join them on a temporary full time basis, for a 3 month tenure and the role is offered on a hybrid working pattern. The Governance Project Manager role will support on the implementation of and work with embedding a risk management framework and supporting the Governance Manager with Data Protection and Governance.

As part of the role you will also:

- Work with the Governance Manager to ensure that the Board of Trustees and committees are supported and all our regulatory requirements are met.

- Take minutes at some meetings, including taking notes on decisions and actions.

- Supporting boards and committees, co-ordinating agendas and papers and taking minutes.

This role is full time and will require occasional travel to the office in Chingford. This is a great opportunity for an established Governance professional who enjoys projects element in their role.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity and to receive a full JD then please apply with a Word copy of your CV. Please apply immediately if interested as the client is reviewing CVs on a rolling basis.

Department: Philanthropy

About us:
We’re a charity, a bank and champion for better giving, and for over 90 years we’ve been helping donors, companies and charities make a bigger impact. We exist to make giving go further, so together we can transform more lives and communities around the world. We are CAF and we make giving count.

‘CAF Philanthropy’ is a division of the Charities Aid Foundation, which works with companies and individuals to enable them to create a significant impact on society in the UK and globally. We are currently seeking an experienced Corporate Client Executive to join the Corporate Client Team to help manage a diverse portfolio of FTSE 100 clients. The Corporate Client Team work with a number of clients across many industries on their corporate and employee giving strategies, managing complex high profile programmes benefitting thousands of causes.

You will be part of a dynamic team looking to service, grow and evolve our portfolio of clients. You will be an excellent team worker with good project management and strong stakeholder engagement. Ideally you will have experience in proactively managing high-profile corporate clients and have an interest in client servicing/corporate responsibility and/or the charitable sector.

You are likely to have outstanding client servicing experience with the ability to understand client requirements, collate management information and are excited about supporting clients in delivering impactful employee engagement/corporate responsibility programmes.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 10th October 2021

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a first round interview. It is likely that there will be a second round at a later stage. 

Our client is a national education charity, dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement. To do this, they summarise best available evidence in to plain language for busy, time-poor teachers and senior leaders, generating new evidence of 'what works' and what doesn't work in order to improve teaching and learning, and support teachers and senior leaders across the country to use this evidence to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.

Our client is now recruiting for two Education Programme Development Leads, to identify, develop and support with a range of schools-based pilot projects, aimed to support teachers and senior leaders with evidence-based resources designed to improve practice and boost learning.

As Education Programme Development Lead you will focus on leading the day to day design and set up of early pipeline development projects across a range of research schools. You will support with the recruitment and engagement of research schools with initial feasibility testing, and will provide advice, support and ongoing relationship management to school teams in the design of intervention/implementation packages and feedback cycles. This is a new area of work with significant time pressure and delivery expectations and a great opportunity for development.

To apply for this role, you will be an experienced project manager, with an in-depth understanding of the education landscape and the school system. You will be skilled at designing and implementing a range of education-related projects for evaluative purposes, and will have the ability to articulate the role of evidence in driving improvements in pupil attainment.

In order to apply please submit your CV (Word format). Suitable candidates will then be contacted and will be asked to complete a supporting statement (cover letters are not required at this stage). As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The way these roles are funded means the schools which will be involved in the early stage feasibility testing will be primarily located across: North, East Midlands and Humber; and West Midlands. The role will be a blend of home-based and office-based (London) working but may require travel to selected schools across the above regions.

Please note this is initially a fixed term contract until August 2023.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a beloved national animal charity as they look to appoint multiple Programme Managers on 18 month FTCs. These posts are brand new roles designed to come into the organisation and help lead on 5 key programmes to set the organisation off in the right direction with the launch of their 10 year strategy.

This post will be part of a team of 5 Programme Managers in a new directorate. Over the course of 18 months, you will support the team on driving 5 key areas of focus for the organisation covering all elements from Brand, Culture and Values, Audience, Best Practice and Organisational Efficiency. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as it's strategy aims to take the charity to the next level, offering wider, more proactive support.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of large-scale project or programme management within a complex organisation, with a recognised programme management qualification. You will be an excellent communicator, with proven leadership and influencing ability. You will have experience of building and presenting business cases with strong stakeholder management skills at an executive/board level.

Prospectus welcomes candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

If you are interested in applying for this Head of People and Volunteering position, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering a homelessness charity whose mission is to build home, enable lasting change and end homelessness for people in East London. They are looking to recruit a Support Worker to support a caseload of female client with complex needs in one of their supported housing services in Upton Park.

As one of their Support Workers, you will be responsible for the service delivery of an effective, high quality, person centred support service to residents with a range of medium to high support needs. You will support a caseload of residents in a Complex Needs service and will work alongside Assistant Support Workers, to promote resident engagement through the development of positive relationships and contributing toward the promotion of a fulfilling, safe and inclusive environment.

To be successful, you will have demonstrable experience and understanding of a range of approaches appropriate to working with challenging behaviour including current drug and/or alcohol use, antisocial behaviour and complex needs. You will have previous experience of working with a caseload of client in a trauma-informed way combined with the ability to produce and approach referrals, needs and risk assessment and building positive reports with residents, colleagues and stakeholders. Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting supported housing and vulnerable adult groups is essential.

To be considered, you must be willing to work 37.5 hours per week, across a 7 day rota of Early, Mid and Late shifts.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please also note, this post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.

Prospectus is excited to be supporting the team at Autistica in their search for a Trusts and Foundations Officer. This is a new role; part of a wider team expansion. Autistica is proud to be in the top five of the Third Sector Best Charities to Work for 2020 list. This position can be offered at full time, part time, or a job share. You are welcome to work from home and/or the office in central London.

Autistica's mission is to create breakthroughs enabling autistic people to live happier, healthier, longer lives. Their objectives are simple; they want to close the autism life expectancy gap; end health inequality, and ensure autistic people have an equal access to a high quality of life. Later in 2021, Autistica will launch a major campaign to dramatically improve the lives of autistic people. To ensure success, they are expanding their team, which will enable them to reach new audiences and maximise relationships with existing stakeholders.

As the Trusts and Foundations Officer you will work collaboratively with the team and particularly with the Trusts and Foundations Manager to continue the development of the pipeline of trusts and foundations; with specific responsibility for the small trusts and foundations (capable of giving up to £5,000) quarterly mailing. You will be comfortable working with data/a CRM system and keeping records up to date, as well as writing compelling and informative copy.

To be successful, you will an excellent writer and communicator. You will have experience of volunteering or working within the charity sector and have an interest in autism and neurodiversity research as well as a passion for ensuring that autistic people have equal access to high quality life. You will be well-organised, comfortable working with data and willing to learning new skills and processes.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. Do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to our process.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and the application form to complete. We will also arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering a homelessness charity whose mission is to build home, enable lasting change and end homelessness for people in East London. They are looking to recruit a Support Worker to support a caseload of client with complex needs in one of their supported housing services in Beckton.

As one of their Support Workers, you will be responsible for the service delivery of an effective, high quality, person centred support service to residents with a range of medium to high support needs. You will support a caseload of residents in a Complex Needs service and will work alongside Assistant Support Workers, to promote resident engagement through the development of positive relationships and contributing toward the promotion of a fulfilling, safe and inclusive environment.

To be successful, you will have demonstrable experience and understanding of a range of approaches appropriate to working with challenging behaviour including current drug and/or alcohol use, antisocial behaviour and complex needs. You will have previous experience of working with a caseload of client in a trauma-informed way combined with the ability to produce and approach referrals, needs and risk assessment and building positive reports with residents, colleagues and stakeholders. Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting supported housing and vulnerable adult groups is essential.

To be considered, you must be willing to work 37.5 hours per week, across a 7 day rota of Early, Mid and Late shifts.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Prospectus is delighted to be collaborating with the world's leading centre for study of the history and conservation of art and architecture. An independent college, they offer a range of degree programmes to students across an array of subjects and qualifications. They are now looking to recruit an interim full time Programme Support Assistant to join their London based team, which is looking to be for between 4-6 months. This post will be open to blended working, of part office and part home working, after the handover period

As their Programme Support Assistant, you will provide consistent and high-quality customer focused support to both students and academic staff across all programmes. The post holder will work with the Programme Administration Team to primarily support the delivery and assessment of the BA and GD History of Art programmes, ensuring that all data is recorded accurately and student and academic queries resolved. You will ensure that accurate entry of data on the student records system (SITS), including curriculum details, module registration, marks entry and award confirmation. You will be a key point of contact for all student enquiries, resolving queries and problems raised as far as possible and determining when to escalate queries or issues.

To be considered for this role, you will have a background in university administration or from a similar setting and have excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be organised, capable of managing and prioritising a varied workload, work well under pressure and demonstrate a flexible attitude to work. Excellent IT skills for Microsoft Office will be required and previous experience of using the student database SITS will be advantageous.

The post is looking to start on Monday 4th October, so you would need to be able to work to these timeframes for consideration

To apply please upload a CV in a Word format; a covering letter is not required at this stage.

Our client is a leading London University who are currently looking to recruit a full-time temporary Faculty Assistant, to provide effective support during this busy time, this post is anticipated to run for 2 months, although could extend past this

This varied position will be to provide a broad range of administrative support, including as course administrator for teaching on degree and other programmes. This post will support an assigned faculty whilst working closely with members of the administrative team, within and outside the department to provide a high-quality experience to students, faculty and staff. You will also provide support for event coordination, along with booking rooms.

To be considered for this role you will have worked in a similar post previously, ideally from a higher education setting or similar. Experience in events coordination, or faculty support would be advantageous. Good IT knowledge including MS Office will be required. You will be a consummate professional, extremely well-organised and proactive, and used to thinking ahead.

This position is being offered on a temporary basis, to start on Monday 4th October, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice in order to be considered.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.