Fixed Term until March 2021

The Passage provides a range of support services to homeless and vulnerable people in London. Our mission is to provide resources which encourage, inspire and challenge homeless people to transform their lives.  

Passage House Assessment Centre aims to provide the highest quality support to men and women who find themselves sleeping rough in Westminster by providing a safe and welcoming place to stay for up to 28 days whilst planning their resettlement. Passage House focuses on a rapid assessment process which is supportive and assertive.

The Engagement Worker will develop therapeutic and positive relationships with residents staying at Passage House and to ensure that residents make full use of their time at the hostel by actively promoting and encouraging engagement with services and activities. They will also work closely with the Assessment and Resettlement staff and management team to ensure the delivery of the best possible service to residents within psychologically informed ways of working.

To apply for this post you should have experience of delivering support services to socially excluded clients in an Assessment Centre or similar setting, either in a voluntary or paid capacity and of effective engagement and relationship building with clients and ensuring suitable psychologically informed interventions are in place to ensure client’s needs are identified and met. You should also have knowledge of homelessness, understanding of the varied needs of homeless people and those at acute risk of homelessness.

To apply, please go visit our website.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post

The Passage strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Benefits include 33 days annual leave including bank & statutory holidays, Group Pension Plan, Life Assurance and Cycle to Work Scheme.

Are you seeking a creative and highly immersive communications role?

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering once again with the Willow Foundation. We are leading the search for a Communications Officer to succeed within an emerging team following the turn of their 20th year anniversary in 2019.
You will largely support the effective delivery of Willow's communications and marketing programme across a wide range of areas that will hugely support income generation objectives. Relishing the chance to work in a collaborative partnership with colleagues, you will actively communicate the positive impact of the charity's work on an ongoing basis while specifically focussing on community and challenge events, their commercial and retail arm, and of course their flagship 'Special Days' experiences. You will also play a pivotal role in supporting the development of marketing initiatives to increase awareness amongst supporters and potential beneficiaries while also managing working relationships with creative agencies, printers and freelancers. The role entails that you will be the social media advocate for the team across the organisation.

The Communications Officer will be a creative and determined individual who can effectively utilise their genuine interest and demonstrable experience in digital and online communications. With a track record of developing multi-channel communications plans, and in taking campaigns forward from beginning to end, you will have knowledge of best practice for social media, thrive in utilising analytical tools and possess an insight into engagement strategies for targeting different audiences. Design skills are required and you will be adept at creating and overseeing the design of visually appealing content including graphics, an image bank and professional documents such as publications, banners and branded materials.

We are essentially seeking someone who has a flair for pursuing potential opportunities and who has a proactive and solutions focussed approach. A background working within the charity sector is not essential, however an appreciation for the charity's work of the past 20 years is key.

If you are an enthusiastic digital communications professional, eager to invest and develop your skills within a charity that has a truly positive impact, we urge you to apply.

Prospectus is very excited to be partnering once again with the Willow Foundation as we lead the search for a Communications Manager to help propel them forward following a transitional period across the division. Willow works with young adults who are experiencing the devastating impact that diagnosis, treatment and recovery from serious illness can bring. The charity is now determined to prioritise the development and evolution of their communications offering; ultimately taking it to the next level and ensuring that agreed KPIs and objectives are met to support income generation that will positively benefit the lives of many.

This brand new opportunity is a fantastic chance to champion and invigorate the charity's communications function through the strategic development and hands on delivery of creative and innovative communications to engage, develop and maximise donors and partners. This person will be fundamental in revolutionising how the charity is perceived and engages with their varied audiences while ensuring that a 'digital first' approach is upheld.

Alongside spearheading the development and implementation of a revitalised and integrated multi-channel communications strategy, you will also have full oversight of the annual marketing plan, as well as the work delivered by the Communications Officer who you will directly manage and work very closely with. However, this is not a purely strategic role and you will be expected to 'pitch in' and provide practical hands on support in both the production and delivery of marketing collateral. With enthusiasm, you will relish the chance to work in a collaborative partnership with colleagues across the Fundraising and 'Special Days' teams where you will utilise a plethora of existing and emerging multimedia content related to their events, supporters and special days. Additional key forward facing communications include an Annual Report, Annual Review, Willow News and E-news, however, you will also have the chance to drive forward the redevelopment of the charity's website, working with an external agency and ensuring it is fit for purpose.

We are looking for a creative, resourceful, driven and performance focussed communications lead with proven experience of succeeding in a similar capacity, ideally having worked across both commercial and not for profit sectors. It is essential that you are confident in your ability at both developing and delivering a fully integrated communications strategy for online audiences across a range of channels. You will be someone who enjoys keeping up to date on the latest trends and you will have a practical understanding of the challenges and areas for opportunity within the progressive environment of digital communications. Management experience is also key to ensure that you maximise the contribution of both staff and volunteers.

If you are highly energised by the prospect of stepping into a position that will provide boundless opportunities for innovative and progressive communications to be maximised in support of the charity's mission, we absolutely welcome you to apply.

To register your interest and find out more about this unique opportunity, please submit your CV in Word Doc format.

Our client, a leading London university, is looking for an EA & Comms Officer on a temporary basis to provide key support and oversee the smooth running of the central office.

Providing an efficient, confidential and professional service, the post holder will carry out a wide range of administrative duties, including acting as the first point of contact, dealing with enquiries, managing correspondence, maintaining the director's diary and organising travel. You will also be required to coordinate a calendar of meetings, follow up on actions, take minutes, organise and maintain databases and liaise with senior academics. In addition, you would be responsible for facilitating effective communication, working with the Director and Institute Manager to deliver appropriate focused communications to staff and maintaining associated mailing lists.

In order to be considered for this post, you must be available immediately and have previous experience of working in a university. This role will be suitable for an experienced PA with experience of providing support within a higher education establishment. With excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload, you will have excellent communication skills and be confident in dealing with people at all levels of seniority.

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.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join one of London's leading arts universities as their Jazz and Supplementary Programmes Manager (maternity cover).

This role will lead on and manage all aspects of the day to day running of the Jazz Department Supplementary Music Programmes, providing a high level of financial and organisational support to the Head of Jazz and Head of Music Administration to implement and oversee administrative requirements.

You will deal with all matters relating to students, professors and external bodies, ensuring the department is in compliance with quality assurance expectations. Other main duties of this role include leading on the drafting, development and maintenance of all administrative procedures, implementing and managing quality systems to guarantee the highest level of programme delivery, and managing departmental diaries and schedules.

To succeed in this role, you will have sound knowledge of compliance with best practice in the sector, along with the ability to develop and manage systems and procedures for higher education courses. A knowledge of classical music and jazz, as well as good financial skills and strong organisation skills, is essential for this position.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV by clicking the apply button below. Cover letters are not required at this stage; a full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

We're proud to be working with one of the UK's leading autistic research charities to recruit a new Major Donor Manager to the fundraising team.

This position will lead on developing a new and exciting era for major donor fundraising within the charity and will have an emphasis on growing a pipeline of donors through cultivation events, donor peer networking and using existing influential networks with a view to moving them along the stewardship journey. You will ensure that that all donors and supporters have an excellent experience with a view to securing long term support. You will work across teams to maximise fundraising and engagement opportunities and lead on our recently established legacy fundraising strategy.

This role is crucial to the delivery of a significant change in growth of the major donor programme whilst ensuring all fundraising activities are in line with the mission, vision and values. To be successful in this role you will have proven experience and success in major donor fundraising coupled with a strong track record of personally delivering defined and challenging goals.

At Prospectus 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. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the largest voluntary provider of HIV and sexual health services in the UK. Delivering local services across Great Britain, they provide support to individuals living with HIV and ensure their voices are heard whilst also campaigning, educating and helping individuals to achieve good sexual health through prevention programmes. They are currently looking to recruit an interim Regional Services Manager to oversee the delivery of services across the East of England. This role is offered on a fixed term contract until June 2020, with the possibility of extension.

As their Regional Services Manager, you will be responsible for the effective, quality and safe delivery of their services across the East of England. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will work collaboratively with your colleagues and engage with local partners, commissioner and beneficiaries to develop relationships to create development opportunities, encourage innovation and adapt to changing demands. With their beneficiaries and cause at the heart of all they do, you will act as a local ambassador for the charity to ensure appropriate representation and engagement with stakeholders is embedded in all you do.

To be considered, you'll possess demonstrable experience of service delivery and development at senior management level, combined with previous experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Due to the nature of this role, you'll have the ability to lead and develop the frontline team, and you'll need experience of previously managing multiple relationships with external agencies. Finally, working knowledge of public health, national initiative and local drivers in sexual health and HIV services is desirable, however previous operational experience in the social care sector is essential, as is a relatable degree or equivalent.

To apply, you must be available immediately and will ideally be in possession of a Fully Enhanced DBS (Adults) that is registered to the online update service.

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.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client, on an on-going basis.

Prospectus is excited to be supporting an independent development and humanitarian charity in their search for a new Technical Specialist - Education. The organisation's mission is to advance children's rights and equality for girls globally.
As the Technical Specialist - Education, you would be joining the wider Directorate within the Development Programmes Unit and supporting country offices by playing a technical role in programme development and implementation, as well as providing the technical input on education proposals for funding from institutional donors needed to implement them. You will then also oversee the management of grants and contracts awarded, ensuring donor compliance, effective programme monitoring and evaluation and quality delivery and learning.

To be considered for the role, you must have experience of developing fundraising proposals for institutional donors/corporate foundations and will have a background in implementing or advising on education programmes in developing countries. You will also have experience of effectively monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of education programmes and communicating technical knowledge and issues with non-specialist audiences.

This position will involve periodic travel. The organisation is open to considering some flexible working arrangements. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your technical expertise in education and income generation to support global cause that works together with children, young people, supporters and partners to tackle the root causes of the challenges faced by girls and all vulnerable children world-wide.

At Prospectus 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. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

As we strive to protect the environment and tackle climate change at this critical time, we are seeking to appoint a Board member to join the Friends of the Earth Board.

Friends of the Earth is one of the UK’s most influential environmental campaigning organisations with an increasingly important role to play. We are part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it, with around 2 million supporters across five continents and more than 75 national organisations worldwide.  Every one of our people is vital to us achieving our goal; that by 2030 the next generation will enjoy an environment that's getting better: a safer climate, flourishing nature, and healthy air, water and food. 

Trustee 
Unremunerated
London 

Coming up to our 50th anniversary, Friends of the Earth is seeking a new Trustee to provide high quality governance as the organisation continues to affect positive change on behalf of the environment. 

The new Trustee will share the motivation and values of Friends of the Earth, make a strategic contribution to the board and will bring a background in and thorough understanding of finance. 

You will have a sound understanding of governance/board experience within a medium or large organisation and senior leadership experience within a public, private or charity sector setting.

Friends of the Earth is committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are keen to encourage applications from people currently underrepresented in the environment movement and on our Board, including BAME, disabled people and LGBTQI+ people.

As we are engaged in campaigning across Northern Ireland, Wales and England, we also welcome applications from people based outside London and the South East. 
     
     
To read full details of the role and to find out how to apply please read the detailed Appointment  Brief attached on the Prospectus website which can be reached by clicking on the apply button.   
   
If you wish to have an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus.
     
Closing date: 20 January 2020     
Initial interviews with Prospectus: w/c 27 January 2020     
Panel Interviews with Friends of the Earth: w/c 10 February 2020 

Are you an experienced merchandise professional looking for your next carer challenge in the beyond profit sector?

Prospectus is thrilled to be working on behalf of a well-known charity based in central London to recruit their new Merchandise and Online Shop Manager for a 12 month fixed-term contract. The role is offered either as a 4 or 5 day post.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and development of the charity's merchandising and their online shop. Alongside spearheading our client's merchandising plan, you will be responsible for monitoring the stock and allocating the various merchandise materials across regional hubs. Liaising with the Finance Manager and the National Marketing Manager, you will oversee any merchandising-related matters such as selecting and purchasing the appropriate amount and typology of merchandise. Last but not least, you will ensure that the online shop is profitable and that any costs are covered.

We are seeking an experienced and creative professional with a proven track record of working within merchandise and ideally with some exposure to online shop functions. You will be an excellent communicator with exceptional commercial acumen alongside solid organisational skills. You will thrive working under pressure and, desirably, you will have some exposure to retail.

To register your interest and find out more about these positions, please attach your CV in Word Doc format; cover letters will be required but not at this initial stage of the application process.

Do you have extensive 1st and 2nd line IT support experience?
   
Our client is a charity that provides grants, loans, and charitable benefits and they are seeking support in providing an exemplary IT service.
   
The successful candidate will be providing IT user support (desk-side and via phone) and user IT security training. They will play a pivotal role in engaging clients to identify their needs, troubleshoot solutions and escalate where required. Further duties include assisting on the management of on-site physical, virtual and cloud server environments, maintaining charity wide mobile devices and associated connectivity requirements and maintaining the inventory of IT assets.
   
The ideal candidate will have experience of 1st line support and be comfortable engaging clients to support them with seeing through on their IT requirements. Ideally the candidate will be proficient in a range of software including Office 365 and be equipped to work on mobile devices.   
   
To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage. 

Youth Business International is seeking a Head of Innovation to help us deliver our ambitious strategy to deliver a step change in the number of young people accessing our products and services and, in our ability, to equip them to thrive in a digital, globalised world. This role provides an exciting opportunity to become a key member of a dynamic international NGO supporting under-served young entrepreneurs around the world.

About YBI

Youth Business International (YBI) is a global network of expert organisations supporting underserved young people to turn their ideas into successful businesses, creating jobs and strengthening communities.

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for innovation to work for a dynamic, international charity, leading and championing innovation across the YBI Network. You will be working with the team in London and our network members around the world to ensure they receive the support they need to ideate and develop new and innovative products and services that can have a positive impact for young entrepreneurs and be scaled on a regional and global level.

As the Head of Innovation, you will be a strong motivator who views innovation as a way to unlock the ideas of others through using user-centred design and creating the right conditions for innovation to flourish. You will lead this relatively new area of our work looking to test new approaches and evolve our emergent innovation services for our members. You will also explore and test our very early plans around an “Innovation Lab” approach to support our work and will be essential in guiding our medium and long-term strategy as well as an approach on innovation in general. 

We are looking for a professional who has extensive knowledge and experience in the innovation space, ideally with digital and non-digital innovations, demonstrating ability to take a pragmatic and hands-on approach to finding creative ways to resolve issues and drive the benefits of adoption of innovation approaches and thinking in our work. It is also essential that you can work from a place of empathy with our various stakeholders: members, YBI network team, young entrepreneurs and finally our partners/funders.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying and to view a comprehensive job description, please visit our website.

Closing date: Monday, 6th January 2020, 9:30 am

Youth Business International is an equal opportunity employer and we are opposed to discrimination on any grounds. We are committed to creating a diverse environment, therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or ethnic or national origin.

At YBI, your right to privacy is important to us. By applying for this job, your information will be entered into our recruitment system for YBI’s employment purposes only and for no longer than one year after the post has been filled; then personal data will be disposed of in a GDPR compliant manner. We store all data securely and will not disclose it to any third parties without your consent. Please see our Data Protection Policy here to find out more.

War Child is the global charity for children affected by war and conflict. It educates, protects and stands up for the rights of those children.

Founded in 1993, War Child  currently works with children affected by war in nine countries and reached over 126,000 children in the last year

Chair
Unremunerated
London

War Child now seek a new Chair to lead the board in support and provision of governance of the highest quality and rigour as the organisation enters a phase of significant growth and increased impact.

The new Chair will bring experience of chairing an organisation of size and scale, preferably with an international element. You will be an effective communicator able to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders.

War Child is committed to achieve greater diversity in its board, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

To read further details of this role, and to find out how to apply,  please visit the dedicated Microsite by clicking on the Apply Button.   

If you wish to have an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Jess Stockford or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus.

Closing date: 26 January 2020
Initial interviews with Prospectus: w/c 3 February 2020
Panel interviews with War Child: w/c 17 February 2020

The Organisation 

Guy's and St Thomas' Charity are one of the UK's largest charitable foundations. For over 500 years we've been based in and focused on improving people's health in Lambeth and Southwark, two vibrant inner-city areas with urban health challenges. 

We work with a range of partners - both within and outside of Lambeth and Southwark - to identify, test and scale new approaches to health and healthcare. We take a programmatic approach, identifying the biggest health issues for people in our communities, understanding what's underneath these issues, and working with others to address them. We collaborate with anyone who has the very best approaches and shares our drive to make them happen. Whenever possible, we fund jointly with others.  Through a combination of fundraising and our own philanthropic support, we also help Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust provide exceptional care and a world-class environment for patients and staff at Guy's, St Thomas' and Evelina Children's Hospital, as well as in community health services across the boroughs. 

The Role

During the next ten years we plan to invest over £150m into a small number of ground-breaking, long-term programmes focused on the major health issues facing urban environments. In 2020, we'll be growing the team to prepare for the launch of our two new programmes on the health effects or air pollution and adolescent mental health.

Portfolio Managers lead the design, development, execution and evaluation of the projects we fund. Your work will be varied, rewarding and will involve interacting with many different stakeholders. You will be supported to pitch and progress ideas through each stage of our investment process and make them a reality in line with our strategy.   

The role is responsible for:

- Building a pipeline of partnerships and projects

- Leading the internal investment process, enabling us to make quality, high impact decisions by presenting funding cases

- Guiding existing projects by problem-solving, advising and managing a portfolio of active investments

The Person:

Are you an impact-focused, self-reliant manager who can juggle a portfolio of projects? Do you think strategically and spot opportunities to tackle big challenges? Can you build cross-sector partnerships to deliver innovative and ambitious projects? Our Portfolio Managers come from a diverse range of professional backgrounds and are assisted by Programme Directors to assemble and lead a portfolio of projects which speaks to their strengths. Because we are a small team, we do not work in silos and Portfolio Managers often work across more than one of our Programmes. So, if you enjoy variety and pace, this job will offer you exposure to a breadth of health issues and to all parts of the organisation.