Contract Jobs in Kingston Upon Thames

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.

Salary: £30,275 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date: Tuesday 11 June 2024 at 10.00am

Interview date: week commencing 17 June 2024

This is a full time fixed-term position for 6 months.

Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible.

Who we are looking for 

We are seeking a Database Support Officer to join our fundraising team.

We care about building lasting relationships with our 21,000 active supporters and our database is critical in helping us to do that. For the right person, this is an opportunity to support our charity in using data to achieve our mission - to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to take responsibility for the delivery of several key functions within the Data Services team. You will be responsible for the importing of data into the database, providing contact data to JDRF teams to support and promote campaigns, direct mail, community engagement, major donor giving and challenge events, whilst providing database support and guidance to users, including providing training.

You’ll have knowledge of a relational database, excellent attention to detail and be skilled and comfortable in building good working relationships with colleagues and external suppliers.

You’ll join a small but friendly and driven team at an exciting time as we implement our new Data strategy to transform how we use data to engage our supporters. 

About JDRF 

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment

• Season ticket and cycle loan

• Pension scheme

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation

Experience required 

• ​Exporting, de-duping and formatting data from a large dataset

• Running data ingestion processes, identifying issues and implementing solutions

• Running data-cleansing processes

• Working in a charity database (preferred, not essential) 

Finance Analyst
£65,000
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Full-time or 4-day part time option
Remote working

A Charitable organisation that provides support to social enterprises is recruiting a Finance Analyst to take on a key role and drive the organisation forward and support the organisations new strategy and focus. As the Finance Analyst you will be responsible for the following duties:

• To work closely with the Head of Internal Operations on the required grant drawdowns requests including attending quarterly meetings with government bodies.
• To do a cash reconciliation of grant funds on a weekly basis to the bank & on a monthly basis between the bank and salesforce.
• To liaise directly with government bodies on quarterly claims.
• To prepare periodic updated annual re-forecast on management fees working with CEO/Directors.
• To complete quarterly reconciliations and ensure accurate repayment is transacted from Grant Funding.
• To produce monthly management reporting
• To work closely with the leadership Team to support any contract extension work or benefit realisation work allocated
• Previous experience working with government funding bodies will be highly beneficial
• Previous experience of using Xero will be beneficial

This opportunity provides an excellent platform for a qualified accountant to build on their financial analytical skills, technical accounting skills and business partnering skills whilst playing a key role in organisation’s growth journey

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. The successful candidate will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) with previous experience in year end accounting and strong financial analytical skills. You will have robust technical skills and be highly organised. We are looking for someone who has strong analytical skills, excellent communication, financial modelling, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will possess the ability to influence and build rapport with a range of finance and non-finance persons across the organisation. 

The successful candidate will be required to provide legal advice across areas of law including but not limited to information law, intellectual property, contracts, procurement, trusts, charity, litigation, insolvency, subsidy and state aid, public law and judicial review.

In addition to providing substantive advice, the role requires a Senior Solicitor to be able to research and upskill on new areas of law quickly. Further, it is expected that the Senior Solicitor will use his or her legal knowledge to improve the Fund’s internal processes and precedents, and ensure that the Fund complies with statutory and regulatory frameworks at all times.

The bulk of the Senior Solicitor’s workload will consist of autonomous matters and legal queries. These will need to be answered in a timely manner. Further, the Senior Solicitor will also work on larger scale projects where the opportunity arises.

The Senior Solicitor will be working in a team of 6 within the AID team and 14 within the wider legal team.  The role does not include any line management responsibilities. 

Experience working in a fast paced in-house or private practice environment would be ideal, as would experience dealing with a range of clients, and experience with public law or public bodies. Knowledge of subsidy law and/or procurement law would be beneficial, as would experience gained in the UK.

Interview Date: Week commencing 1st July 2024, Online and for 45 minutes.

Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.

Essential criteria

1. UK/ Australia/ New Zealand qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent
2. At least five years’ relevant experience in private practice or in-house Legal in a medium/large sized organisation
3. Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
4. Excellent attention to detail and good drafting skills
5. Good communication and client management skills
6. Ability to manage multiple demands and priorities with good organisational and time management skills
7. Ability to quickly grasp new legal concepts

Desirable criteria

1. Experience or knowledge of public, subsidy and procurement law

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

About the role:

Kinship is in our third year of delivering the first national peer support service for kinship carers in England. We are looking for a new Associate Director of Peer Support and Community to build and develop our model and to take the team to the next phase of growth and impact.

Your first priority will be to oversee delivery of the Department for Education national Peer Support Service contract in England. You will lead the development of our hub and spoke model, with an enhanced offer of national resources and support together with a continued focus on on-the-ground support for kinship carers to set up and sustain a network of peer support groups. You will ensure all members of the team have clarity and are empowered to meet new targets and ways of working.

The role will also lead on the strategic development of peer support approaches in Wales (for which we are seeking funding), ensuring innovation and good practice is shared across the nations.

Kinship peer support groups are powerful levers for change in local, regional and national ecosystems. Your team will ensure that every kinship carer in England and Wales has access to a peer support group, or support to set up and create their own. The team will be purposeful about offering developmental support to all kinship peer support groups, including independent groups, ensuring they remain or become sustainable. And that they have resources, training and peer networks to support this.

Reflecting our strategic focus on developing our Kinship Community of more than 10,000 kinship carers across England and Wales, you will lead a new community strategy, co-ordinating the development of opportunities for community connection and community power. This will include taking leadership for developing the Kinship model of community engagement and integrating across all our ‘in person’ and digital services and activities.

You will ensure a collaborative approach with services, alignment with national and local campaigning activity, and work closely with marketing and communications colleagues to support kinship carer reach and engagement with our community offer.

We’re taking an integrated approach to our services, so you’ll collaborate well across teams to ensure that support groups and their leaders have easy access to high quality advice, information and training. The team will need to work closely with colleagues delivering our new training and support contract, funded by the Department for Education.

Key responsibilities include:

• Innovation of the Peer Support Service.

• Develop and rollout peer support and community strategy and operational plan. 

• Implement monitoring and evaluation and impact tools for timely and accurate reporting of activity and engagement.

• Work with the Development team to develop proposals for the community and peer support which are ready for fundraising and business development.

Essential requirements include:

• Substantial experience in scaling a national service or programme with high quality outputs. This includes overseeing delivery, strategic planning, budgeting, managing delivery, meeting KPIs, stakeholder engagement and reporting to funders.

• Experience of governance and managing risk on high profile service delivery.

• Experience of effective budget management.

• Significant experience of leading the development and delivery of peer support services.

Key dates:

• Deadline - 9am on Monday 10 June 2024
• 1st interview - Friday 14 June 2024 (online) - TBC
• 2nd interview - Tuesday 18 June 2024 (in-person) - TBC

How to apply:

We will ask you for your CV and to respond to the following five questions via the Applied platform. Please note that all answers will be viewed anonymously by reviewers and CVs will not be viewed until after this sift has happened. This is the first opportunity to demonstrate your experience and to stand out in the recruitment process. Reviewers will not see all your answers together until the end and will be marking on the strength of the response to each question. You will have max 250 words per answer.

Questions for application (along with CV):

1. Outline why you want to work at Kinship in this role, and how your values align to the Kinship ones? Please include a bit about your experience in this section.

2. Please give one example of when you have had to develop from scratch OR innovate a national service. Please include what the service budget was, what you did and what the outcome was.

3. This service is a high-profile contract, funded by the Department for Education.  Targets and SLAs need to be met while providing impact for kinship carers. Please give a previous example of how you’ve delivered and met targets with high quality outputs.

4. You’ll be leading a team who has been through a restructure, with new staff starting and a new model to develop and embed. You will need to work at pace, while providing strong leadership and clarity to the team. How would you approach the first three months, what will you prioritise and what will you need?

5. Given the strategic ambition of Kinship, the context in which we work and this role as Associate Director of Peer Support and Community, where do you see the opportunities and risks for the service in the next 1-2 years? How would you prepare or mitigate them?

About Us

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

We are now looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join us on a full-time basis for a two-year fixed-term contract.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,000 - £37,000 per annum
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified project manager with great financial acumen to join our prestigious organisation.

You’ll work on an ambitious project in a historically-rich location, making a tangible impact on community engagement, sustainability, and heritage preservation.

What’s more, you’ll be supported to grow and excel in your role with an outstanding range of benefits, great perks and plenty of training and development opportunities.

The Role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will provide project management support for the delivery of the Regent’s Park Store Yard Project (RPSY) and a new garden in The Regent’s Park to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

After the removal of plant nursery operations from Hyde Park in 2018, it was decided to return the nursery site and adjacent yard space in The Regent’s Park to parkland.

Working with both the Projects and Landscape Teams, you will work on the delivery of an exciting new garden at The Regent's Park, supporting technical design, enabling works, demolition, and construction phases of the project.

You will assist both the Construction Project Manager and Senior Landscape Manager in a range of project management, administration, contractor focussed and finance activities.

Additionally, you will:

• Manage various work streams within the larger project
• Oversee higher value or more complex elements of projects
• Act as the initial point of contact for the project team
• Provide financial and administrative support
• File key project information

About You

To be considered as an Assistant Project Manager, you will need:

• Experience of undertaking timely and accurate processing of purchase orders, payments and commitments reporting to support accurate financial control
• Experience of working with finance data
• Experience of providing administrative support for committees, boards and meetings
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• A project management qualification e.g. NVQ level 4, APM, PRINCE2, relevant degree, or equivalent practical experience

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Project Officer, Project Support Officer, Project Supervisor, Assistant Project Lead.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as an Assistant Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Are you a Senior Rewards professional who has worked on strategic projects encompassing all aspects of pay and benefits?

My client is charitable foundation who are looking for a Senior Rewards Manager. You will be responsible for assessing their current structure, developing a redesign and implementing changes to ensure alignment with organisational goals.

This is initially a 6 month fixed term contact opportunity with the possibility of extension. The role will be mix of home working as well as working from the client's office near Aldgate in East London

You will be an experienced Rewards Manager who is ideally CIPD qualified to Chartered Member level.

The role is very much project focused, requiring a strategic and hands on approach to reward management.

Paying £48,456 pro rota.

Role

• Lead a comprehensive review of the current reward structure and identify areas for improvement
• Following review, lead the design of a total reward structure
• Agree reward principles with key stakeholders, presenting and discussing structure options aligned to the principles and building a total reward structure suitable for consultation.
• During the design phase, collaborate with key stakeholders, including the Senior Leadership Team, Union Representatives and wider staff
• Develop communications messaging as appropriate during the different stages of the project.
• Manage a benchmarking process and recommend adjustments
• Be responsible for agreeing transition principles, carrying out impact analysis of new proposals per employee, and other data modelling as well as cost analysis to demonstrate the implications of proposed changes.
• Responsible for managing and implementing the transition from the old to new reward structure within the agreed timeframe.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to communicate the changes.
• Form a project working group and provide regular updates on project progress and any challenges encountered.
• Provide Reward skills development training to build understanding and capability of Reward skills with others
• Provide subject matter expert advice on a broad range of strategic and operational Reward matters

If you are interested in applying for this through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

My client is a national charity dedicated to the promotion of the UK’s rich and diverse arts sector. Their work ranges from supporting small local collections to engaging with world-leading institutions, they ensure as many people as possible can access and enjoy them.

At present they are looking to appoint an interim Senior Management Accountant to assist with a key project in their finance function.

Key responsibilities & objectives:

• Own the month end process, including the preparation and oversight of income and balance sheet reconciliations to prevent financial loss for the organisation.
• Lead on certain complex reconciliations such as membership income and grants payments
• Produce monthly management accounts, including analysis and commentary, for review by the Head of Finance.
• Lead the annual budget and quarterly reforecasting processes (including timetables, input templates, output tables, challenge sessions with budget holders and commentary) delivering a robust budget and quarterly reforecasts.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record in the Charity and/ or Arts sector. With both strong technical and interpersonal skills, you will be comfortable with the all round elements of this role.

My client is operating a hybrid office/ home working model, with c2 days in the office per week.

£40,500 - £44,100 per annum

Fixed term (13 months), full-time (37.5 hours per week)  

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office 

What the job involves 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant Brand and Media (Attention) team within our wider Communications directorate. As the Media and Communications Manager, you’ll be the team’s lead on Health Services, Equity and Improvement (including policy and campaigns) and Research communications, delivering impactful media moments which inspire action and drive positive change for men with, or at risk of, prostate cancer.

You’ll raise the profile of the cause and the brand, co-managing the activity of the charity’s media relations function and protecting the organisation’s principles and reputation. The impactful media messaging that you provide to a range of audiences will secure hard-hitting and compelling coverage, you can see our latest news stories on the Research and Treatment sections of our website.   

You’ll also be acting as line manager to the Senior Media and Communications Officer.

What we want from you 

We’re looking for an inspiring and strategic storyteller, you’ll be an expert in leading communications projects to inspire action and drive change and with a track record of generating media coverage to deliver messages to a range of audiences. 

You’ll be an excellent communicator with a strong understanding of different communication channels and have specialist knowledge of media relations. Experience in building trusted relationships with colleagues, external stakeholders, and journalists is essential. With previous line management experience, you’ll have a motivation to help others achieve their full potential and actively supports our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and allyship. 

With excellent organisational skills with strong analytical skills and an ability to digest complex information, often under pressure of tight media deadlines. You’ll have a flexible approach to handling both planned projects and reactive opportunities. 

This role will be fixed term for 13 months covering sabbatical leave.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace that represents, and can advocate for, the communities we support.

It’s our ambition to become an anti-racist organisation, and our mission to advance racial equity in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

We’re continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride, Mind & Body and Multicultural.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.

The closing date is Sunday 9th June 2024.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time. 

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of 17th June 2024. 

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly Healthwatch Redbridge team as we advance to the next phase of our work.

The post holder will be highly organised and motivated with strong administrative and social media experience to support the team’s daily activities.

You will be part of a team that has a real say in developing health and social care services and liaises with senior professionals and clinicians to help deliver change for local people.

Main aims of the role:

• Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer, HWR Board, Staff and Volunteers to develop print and digital communications and printed materials to support the work of Healthwatch and its outreach and engagement activities.

• Develop relationships with sector, national and local media

• Ensure a consistent brand and identity is maintained and support colleagues to ensure quality communications across all products and initiatives.

• Manage the HWR digital and print communications channels, such as enewsletters, social media and print newsletters. • Ensure and maintain the online/ Web presence of Healthwatch including Twitter and LinkedIn

• Secure local, regional and national press coverage of HWR work in a variety of publications.

• Support and sustain information, advice, and signposting services to ensure individuals are directed to appropriate health and social care services.

• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion by ensuring that communications are accessible to all segments of society.

• Publicise volunteer opportunities and their role in improving the delivery of health and social care services.

• Ensure compliance with Healthwatch England brand guidelines and protocols.

• Co-ordinate the design and production of press releases, information and promotional materials required by the team.

• Assist the CEO and the team with the production of reports as required.

• Review and monitor materials produced by other organisations and feedback areas of potential interest to the team.

• Provide general admin cover for the Healthwatch Redbridge office – answering telephones, dealing with general enquiries and visitors to the office.

Main activities of the role:

• Collate copy, edit content, design, and launch print reports on the work of Healthwatch.

• Collaborate with staff across Healthwatch to develop outstanding digital and print content for all HWR channels.

• Collate, develop, and manage content for the HWR website and ensure the website is kept up to date.

• Collate, develop, and manage content for Healthwatch email marketing.

• Manage the HWR social media presence with engaging content.

• Support the delivery of Healthwatch events and engagement programme.

• Monitor effectiveness and impact of all communications activities, making recommendations for change.

Please see attached PDF for full details.

The EPIC Restart Foundation empowers people to restart positive lives after gambling harm.

"I will be forever thankful to EPIC Restart Foundation for being the turning point in my life where I found my purpose again.”

Do you have a passion to support people after an addiction and enable them to lead more fulfilling, purposeful lives? Do you want to raise awareness in communities about where to seek support after gambling harm and help break down the stigma around gambling addiction?

We are seeking an energetic and highly organised individual to join our team as Community Outreach Manager to manage our new REACH programme – building relationships with voluntary and community organisations to help them support others who may struggle to overcome gambling harm - working especially with hard-to-reach audiences and ethnic minority groups.

Lived experience of gambling harm (either directly or indirectly) is an advantage but not essential requirement for this role as you will be collaborating with colleagues who will contribute their lived experience insights to inform REACH activities that you project manage. But you must be passionate about making a difference and excited by the opportunity to transform lives, support people in recovery and be sensitive to their needs.

You will work hands-on to organise and facilitate delivery of a wide range of REACH activities with community organisations including workshops, lived experience events, drop-in advice sessions and social media activities - aiming to reach diverse audiences, reduce stigma and encourage wider discussion about gambling harms recovery.

If you have experience of working with community organisations, good project management skills and an understanding of the inequalities and stigma that prevent people from reaching out for support around gambling addiction - then we want to hear from you. 

Please head over to our website to download the Application Pack with details of how to apply.

About the role:

The Achieving Potential programme at SHP supports SHP clients with options and opportunities to build their confidence, learn new skills and try new things. We are recruiting to an exciting new post within our team, having recently secured funding to take forward our digital inclusion offer.

People experiencing homelessness are often from the most socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds and are digitally excluded. Digital access is crucial for peoples’ independence – e.g. accessing Universal Credit or GPs, but it’s also fundamental in addressing isolation and loneliness. Feeling connected to others can be the difference between someone continuing their journey out of homelessness or falling back into drug-use due to isolation/loneliness – we want to break the vicious cycle between digital and social exclusion.  

As the Digital Inclusion Project Coordinator, your objectives will be to spearhead initiatives aimed at increasing digital inclusion within SHP’s diverse communities. This multifaceted role requires a blend of strategic planning, community engagement, technological proficiency, and environmental stewardship. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders from both withing SHP and externally to develop and implement sustainable solutions that bridge the digital divide and minimize the environmental impact of electronic waste.

About you:

• Demonstrated experience in community outreach, project management, and stakeholder engagement, preferably in the fields of digital inclusion, sustainability, or social justice.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage with diverse audiences and communicate complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner.
• Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving abilities to identify barriers, develop innovative solutions, and address complex challenges related to digital exclusion and e-waste management.
• Willingness to embrace change, navigate ambiguity, and adapt strategies in response to evolving priorities, emerging trends, and feedback from stakeholders and community members.
• Confidence to promote the benefits of the digital world and to challenge traditional silos and system barriers, as well as the ability to use different approaches and methods of communication with different stakeholder in order to achieve this
• The willingness and ability to provide flexible support, including support in the community and a variety of settings
• Proven ability to cultivate and maintain productive partnerships with different agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders to leverage resources

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info: 

Closing date:Sunday 9th June at Midnight

Interview date: Wednesday 19th June

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

Do you love to find and share stories from around the world?

Are you an experienced fundraiser, with a passion for inspiring supporters to help people living in extreme poverty fulfil their God-given potential?

If that's you, then Tearfund's Fundraising Marketing team could be the right place for you! This role is part of a high-performing team working with colleagues in almost 50 countries across the globe to find and share stories of need and hope, which will encourage our current and potential supporters in their giving.

The Marketing Executive role is responsible for the delivery of fundraising appeals and supporter retention activity designed to show our supporters the impact of their support and give them the opportunity to become even more engaged in Tearfund's mission. 

We are particularly looking for a fundraiser who has experience in the delivery of multi-channel campaigns and the challenge of reaching new audiences. We are especially keen to hear from those who are experienced in and passionate about both print and digital direct marketing, and using that passion to encourage our supporters to help people living in extreme poverty.  Is that you?

Do you have the following experience?

• Planning and delivering multi-channel direct marketing fundraising and retention campaigns to a range of audiences
• Project managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Monitoring and evaluating campaigns, with a test and learn mentality
• Working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including creative agencies

Do you have the following skills?

• Ability to see through activity from start to finish
• A flexible approach to your work, showing agility to adapt and make changes if required
• Ability to influence and work alongside senior stakeholders
• Strategic thinking, and desire to drive forward new ways of doing things.

If that's you, then our Fundraising Marketing Team would love to meet you.

Please note: This is a full time 12 month maternity cover contract, working 35 hours per week, flexible working patterns may be considered.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

Hybrid Working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Battersea’s Income Generation department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work to make sure Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future. Our supporters are at the very heart of our fundraising and our Supporter Services Team ensures that all our fundraising is undertaken with care, attention, is compliant and data driven to enable our teams to fundraise effectively. They support our donors and customers that give generously to Battersea ensuring that they are recognised and celebrated through excellence in customer care. 

We are looking for an individual to join us as a Supporter Services Administrator to deliver excellent supporter care to existing, potential and previous supporters of Battersea, to develop relationships and fundraise Battersea.

The ideal candidate would be someone who has experience of working in a customer services environment with strong administration skills, with empathy and the ability to communicate clearly with different groups of people.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.

By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 9th June 2024
Interview date(s): w/c 17th June - w/c 24th June 2024

For full details, please download our recruitment pack.

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role, you could be our new People Team Administrator.

About the role

You will be joining a dedicated and passionate People and Culture Department who pride themselves in supporting the organisation with all people related needs, with a responsive and approachable service. This will range from overseeing the end to end recruitment and onboarding procedure to processing monthly payroll changes and reporting. This role plays an integral part of ensuring we meet people's needs by acting as a first point of contact to all AIUK colleague queries which cover the full employee lifecycle and escalating issues when needed. You will also support on general People activities such as learning, wellbeing and engagement.

More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.

The role may be for you if:

• You have a strong interest, and a basic understanding of Human Resources principles but specific experience in a HR role is not necessary.
• Your organisation and prioritisation skills will allow you to work flexibly between different tasks smoothly.
• You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture as well as communicate with tact and clarity.
• You'll have experience of a variety of administration tasks, including using database system.

Our Commitment to you

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.

Apply for this role

This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.

Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.