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We are looking for:

Oasis Project is recruiting a Head of Operations and Quality. As Head of Operations and Quality, you will work with our board of trustees, senior leadership team and staff. You will manage and develop the operations and quality assurance functions, to promote the implementation of Oasis Project’s new strategy for 2024-27. You will lead on lived experience and workforce development to support the mid and long-term sustainability of Oasis Project. You will be an experienced operations manager, with sound experience of regulatory compliance, who is looking to move into a senior leadership role. You will be part of an award-winning charity, with an incredible team of staff across three premises in Brighton and Hastings.

You will have:

• Operations experience working in a management level role within a voluntary sector organisation, wanting to or having progressed into senior leadership.
• Experience in financial management, budgeting skills, with a high degree of IT literacy.
• Experience in thinking strategically and developing operational business plans.
• Demonstrable experience of conducting audits to improve quality and delivery of high-quality person-centered care.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams of people to deliver results.
• Ability to write clear and persuasive documents including operational plans and board reports.
• Commitment to mirroring Oasis Project values in day-to-day work – collaboration, care, creativity, and learning.
• Experience and interest in working within key areas such as policy, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), health and safety, data protection and workforce development.

We offer:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Well-being support, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with GP access.
• Paid well-being hour once a month.
• Funded monthly clinical supervision and learning and development opportunities.
• Relaxed dress code and flexible working opportunities.

Please note:

• Oasis Project is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or people from the global majority, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.
• Oasis Project is committed to lived experience being central to its service development. We welcome applications from people with relevant personal/professional experience.

How to apply:

• To find out more about the role, please visit our website. If you would like to chat to someone about this role, please contact us via the recruitment email (can be found on the Oasis website).
• Please email your CV and covering letter, which clearly sets out your knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to the key responsibilities outlined in the job description along with your Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring form to our recruitment email which can be found on the Oasis website.
• If you are having any difficulties in applying or require any of this information in a different format, please contact us through our website and ask for Charis Bull (Admin Manager).

• The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 11th June 2024.
• Interview dates 13th June 24 (ONLINE) and 19th June 24 (in Brighton).

Thank you for your interest in working for the Oasis Project. We look forward to hearing from you.

Working hours 32 hours/4 days per week with potential for full-time (40 hrs per week) depending on other ministry gifts and passions you could bring.

Salary £29-£31k (pro rata) depending upon experience

Why St Stephen’s?

We are growing resource church with over 500 people attending every week.  Our vision at St Stephen’s is to Love God, Grow Disciples and Transform Communities. Sundays are central to how we do this, as we gather across 3 services to worship God together and learn from His Word.  We are passionate about: our ever-expanding youth, children’s and families' ministries; equipping each other to be Whole Life Disciples; enabling people to explore faith through Alpha; and transforming society through church planting, and various social transformation ministries.  We are about to begin a new strategy process and are excited where God might lead us for the next few years.

With the second phase of a tech upgrade about to start, this is a great time for someone to be stepping into this post.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Media, Production and Sound Technician is a key role within the Creative and Worship teams, with responsibility for the provision of sound, visual and technical support for St Stephen’s Worship, Communications and Media production ministry.

Key objectives

· To enable the church’s worship through excellent sound, visual, staging and production of all services and special events (including online).

· To continuously recruit, train, oversee and support volunteer teams for sound, lighting and VPS.

· To have a vision for enabling worship which flows from your own living faith in Jesus.

· To help inspire a culture of creative worship and prayer at St Stephen’s.

· To oversee the maintenance of worship equipment (inc. organ and piano tuning), liaising with external contractors as needed.

· Encourage, equip and develop worship beyond Sundays (special services, events, Seasons)

· Oversee the provision of sound and visuals at weddings, funerals etc.

· To organise (with the Worship Pastor) regular creative team nights for community building, discipleship and training.

· To task manage and train interns to set up worship equipment, and operate sound and visuals desks

Technical Competencies

Essentials

· Highly experienced at using a digital audio mixing console.

· Fundamental understanding of video switching

Desirables

· Experience using ProPresenter 7 (or other presentation systems)

· Experience working with Dante or an equivalent A/V network platform

· Experience working with an SDI based Video Switcher

· Experience working with Stage Lighting Dimmer Racks

· Experience filming

· Comfortable working at height

· Experience working with Contractors

Person Specification

· Servant hearted

· A committed Christian with a heart for worship, sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and a passion to lead people into the presence of God.*

· Is already or is willing to become a worshipping member of St Stephen’s church.

· Technical skills & experience in audio, visual, lighting and production, including sound desk operation and mixing.

· Ability to lead, encourage, train and inspire.

· Ability to manage a budget.

· Excellent planning and organisational skills.

· Flexible approach to work.

· Good interpersonal skills.

· An optimistic realist.

· A desire to grow in leadership and to develop others.

· A self-motivated, team player.

· Doesn’t take themselves too seriously!

· Committed to safeguarding: understanding and personally applying the safeguarding policy and procedures & undertaking safeguarding training as required.

· A commitment to health and safety.

The details

· £29-31k (pro rata) depending on experience

· 32 hours/4 days a week (40 hours/5 days FTE) including Sundays, to be worked flexibly to cover ministry needs.   We would be open to exploring a full-time position, if a candidate brings gifts in another area of ministry (e.g. Youth, Children, Worship, Creative, Students, Comms etc.)

· Occasional evenings and Saturdays, Christmas, and Easter services, with appropriate time off in lieu

· Full participation in the staff team (including attending staff worship, staff meetings and APCM)

· 25 days’ annual leave (20 days pro rata) including up to 5 Sundays plus Bank Holidays and a day off on your birthday.

· Church of England pension: 8% of salary of which 6.5% is paid by employer and 1.5% by employee

· Life Insurance

· 6-month probationary period

· Responsible to the Vicar

*NB. There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GoR) for the successful applicant to be a Christian and this GoR applies under the Equality Act 2010.

Closing Date

Wednesday 26th June 2024

Interviews

Week commencing Monday 1st July 2024

Join Us in Making a Real Impact to People's Lives!

Rare Opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.

Who We Are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.

Join Our Team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated Caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.

Not Your Average Job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road traffic collisions.

What We Offer:

·      A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year. Pro-rata for part-time working patterns)  

·      An extra 2 days of annual leave following 5 years’ service 

·      An extra day off for your birthday to take whenever you choose 

·      Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave 

·      Death in service benefit 

·      Employee Assistance Programme 

·      Flexible working 

·      Ongoing support and clinical supervision 

·      Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees 

Who You Are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles like police, criminal justice, counselling, or health and social care could make you a perfect fit. This position will require some travel around the local North Yorkshire radius, so the ideal candidate will reside in this area.

Specifically Seeking Candidates With:

·        Multi-lingual (desirable but not essential)

·      Experience of frontline care for people in crisis with acute vulnerabilities and risks (desirable but not essential) 

·      Comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in the criminal justice system (desirable but not essential) 

·        Research and advocacy skills – you reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required 

·      Significant resilience, and willingness to be professionally developed and clinically supervised 

Whilst a full UK driving licence is desirable, it is not essential as you will be expected to travel to see clients via public transport (we reimburse travelling expenses).

We are interested in receiving applications, not to the exclusion of others, from candidates with experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities. 

Experience gained in the following kinds of roles tends to transfer well to the role of caseworker at Brake: police force, roles within the criminal justice system, family liaison officer, counsellor, experience in health and social care or previous caseworker experience in any area. 

The greatest reward comes from knowing you have made a real positive difference to someone’s recovery from psychological trauma, and the emotional or practical challenges presented by their sudden bereavement or serious injury. 

If you are seeking out a new challenge and think you have the skills, passion, and commitment that we are looking for, we would be interested in hearing from you. 

About the team and how we work 

Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. 

So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you 

The successful candidate will be required to go through an enhanced DBS vetting process due to the sensitive nature of the service delivered. Additional police vetting may also be required (TBC). 

Please note we do not accept applications from serious traffic offenders due to the nature of our work. Candidates will be asked to disclose any unspent points at interview. Employees are subject to driver licence checks. 

To apply 

Submit your CV and a covering letter which clearly demonstrate you have what it takes to perform this challenging and rewarding role..

Job description

This is an exciting role for someone who has experience working at community grassroots or who is passionate about people and working with communities. We give flooded people tools to advocate and speak for themselves and we want someone who is passionate about community empowerment.  Are you articulate and confident and able to facilitate in partnership discussions? If so, we would love to hear from you.

 Key skills required are:

· verbal & written communication at all levels (grassroots & professional bodies)

· personal strengths i.e., warm, approachable, patient & genuinely compassionate

· listening skills

· confidence and enthusiasm

· self-motivation and proactive

· being a team player

About The National Flood Forum

The National Flood Forum is a charitable organisation that puts flooded people at the heart of their policies and the work they strive to achieve. We are the only organisation dedicated to issues around flooding. We give support to people at risk before, during and after flood catastrophes and work to achieve a voice for those at the grassroots of flood risk. Exceptional time is given to engagement to create lasting relationships for those that need to reduce their flood risk. Support to those at flood risk is an everyday work expectation and we also provide bespoke services as tools to extend this support.

· Engagement – Flood Action Groups (a bespoke NFF initiative now identified internationally) – Networks – bringing people together, communities & professional bodies.

· Flood recovery – Going into the heart of a flooded communities to support & guide people through a plethora of issues that they face.

· Flood exhibitions – of resilience and resistance advice and information

· Insurance – advice & information

· A Helpline – a guiding, supporting, listening service

TO APPLY

To apply please send

• Your CV (maximum 2 sides)

• Supporting statement (maximum 1 side) demonstrating how you meet the requirements and why working for the National Flood Forum appeals to you.

• Please also complete the Equal Opportunities form via this link  https://forms.gle/DNzZ1T23V85pDXdh7

Please tell us how you heard about this position on your application.

or post: National Flood Forum, PO Box 7643, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 9BL

Closing date for applications is June 14th at 5 p.m.

Interviews: Week of 24th June online.

Expected start date July 2024.

The Huntington's Disease Association is a UK registered charity that supports people affected by Huntington's disease across England and Wales. We provide information, advice and support to families, friends, and healthcare professionals.

We are looking for a Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser to support people affected by Huntington’s. The role is 28 hours a week and is home-based, living in the Oxfordshire, Berkshire or Northamtonshire areas, but will involve extensive travel within the region and occasional travel across England and Wales.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of families affected by Huntington’s disease, developing and improving the quality of care that they receive. They will need to have skills gained within a Health and Social Care profession. Their main responsibilities will be to offer help, information, advice, support and education to everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and professionals involved in supporting them. Learn more about the role in the job pack included.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to our organisation.

We offer great benefits including 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata for part time staff), a pension scheme with 3% employer contribution, a tax-free working from home allowance, a Medicash scheme, a flexible working approach, a supportive and positive working environment and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

The Huntington's Disease Association is looking for someone with the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk, children and young people. We follow safer recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the people we work with. We require the successful candidate to provide two employment references and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for enhance disclosure before joining the charity.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website.

Click on 'apply' to begin your application. To ensure your consideration, please upload both a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should include why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.

Applications submitted without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is Monday 17 June 2024, 5 pm. 
Interviews will be held in London on Tuesday 2 July 2024.

St Catherine’s College seeks to appoint a new Development Executive ahead of the development and launch of a major new capital campaign. The Development Executive will be a key member of the St Catherine’s College Development Team, working hand in glove with the Development Director and Deputy Director in particular, to advance our major gifts programme.

This post is full time, for a three year fixed term in the first instance.

The salary is in the range £36,024 - £44,263 per year.

The post holder will be personally responsible for:

• identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and prospects with the capacity and propensity to make significant (£25,000 - £500k+) financial contributions to College;
• identifying the next generation of major donors, building relationships, securing five, six and, in time, seven figure gifts, and driving up philanthropic income in the medium and longer term;
• focusing on individuals, foundations, and, in some cases where relevant, corporations, with the potential to make transformative gifts.

This role has arisen at a pivotal time for St Catherine’s College; as we prepare for a major campaign for an ambitious estates project. Working with the Director and Deputy Director, this new role will be vital in developing, launching and closing out this landmark campaign and ensuring that the College capitalises on the momentum created to launch into its next philanthropic phase.

The successful candidate will have a track record of having asked for, negotiated, and secured major gifts, alongside proven success in developing and maintaining effective donor relationships. As a senior member of the Development Team, it is an excellent opportunity for a proven development professional looking to broaden their fundraising experience, as well as taking that next step towards leadership.

Further particulars and details of how to apply are available on the College’s website.

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Tuesday 18 June 2024.

What we do

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services, because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.

What you will be doing

This role supports the delivery of our Individual Giving programme, specifically in support of our Puppy Sponsorship Scheme. The delivery of exceptional supporter care across multiple channels lies at the heart of the Supporter Services team and forms an integral part of the Individual Giving retention strategy. In many instances, you will be the first line of enquiry either by telephone, email, social media, or letter (and occasionally face-to-face) for Hearing Dogs’ supporters.

• Present a professional, positive, and proactive approach to supporter care and adherence to best practice regarding stewardship and supporter engagement.
• Be proactive in stewardship process improvement and development, maintaining up-to-date guidance notes for areas of your work.
• Ensure all interactions with supporters are logged in the CRM system and where appropriate passed on to the relevant team(s) in a timely manner.
• Use KPIs and SLAs to track, measure, and report on performance to ensure supporter care consistently meets our high standards.  
• Process telephone, post and email enquiries/donations regarding and related to the Puppy Sponsorship Scheme, and ensure that all queries are responded to and resolved within recommended stewardship guidelines and timeframes for the team.
• Assist with maintenance of Puppy Sponsorship data on the Charity’s CRM to ensure supporter records are up-to-date and accurate, flagging any issues to the Supporter Services Manager.
• Prepare data for Puppy Sponsorship updates and build email communications.
• Assist with the production and cleaning of mailing files to support fundraising appeals, raffles, lotteries, and other products.

For more information please download the job description below.

Why us?

We offer a wide range of benefits for our staff which include:

• 24 day's holiday plus, bank holiday's
• Pension
• Hybrid working

How to apply

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date & Interviews

We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. 

A Charity that supports young people are recruiting for a Financial Planning Business Analyst on an initial 9-month contract to support the implementation of a new budgeting and forecasting software tool. The postholder will be working extremely closely with the Finance Director, Finance Business Partners, and system teams to understand budgeting and data requirements. 

Your duties will include:

• Lead on the delivery of selecting and implementing a new budgeting and forecasting tool
• Support organisation to update the needs and requirements of the budgeting and planning tool along with the processes that will support, helping to automate and improve any inefficiencies and/or complexities
• Be the lead contact with potential vendors and the selected vendor during the procurement process
• Be main contact for the implementation, testing, support and training for the new solution
• Training the finance, systems team and super users
• Work closely with the Finance Director, Finance Business Partners, and Systems team to understand the budgeting data requirements
• Work with the systems team to ensure the new product is integrated with the current accounting system
• Create easy to read documentation around tasks and procedures for the new tool
• Play a project manager role, coordinating regular updates, whilst updating the project plan and milestone ensuring the project is delivered well and on time
• Support the organisation to develop any new templates, tools and processes that will support the new tool
• Design, develop and test new finance reports

Candidate profile:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Previous experience implementing budget and forecasting software
• Strong financial planning and business partnering skills
• Experience in a similar role in the Charity sector

Length: 9 month contract with chance to extend

Day rate: £350 - £420 per day

Hours: full time

Location: Remote (very occasional office travel)

Job Reference: J81177

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Join Fight Bladder Cancer as our Charity Administrator to provide professional, efficient, and effective administrative support, ensuring the smooth operation of the charity office and our daily business activities. This role supports our team across various functions including patient support, fundraising, HR, and marketing.

Position Overview

• Job Title: Charity Administrator
• Organisation: Fight Bladder Cancer
• Reporting to: Office Manager
• Location: The Village Centre, High Street, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4DH
• Employment Type: Part-time (16.5 hours/week)
• Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, 9.30am to 3.00pm
• Salary: £14.00 - £15.13 / hour
• Benefits: 8% employer pension contribution
• Annual Leave: 30 days plus 8 bank holidays pro-rata (translates to 13.2 days for someone working 16.5 hours/week)

Interview Date

We plan to conduct face-to-face interviews on Monday, 24th June, at The Village Centre, High Street, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4DH. If you are unavailable on that date, we are happy to arrange an alternative.

Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the efficient and effective running of the charity office, handling enquiries by telephone, email, and post.
- Maintain both electronic and hard copy filing systems.
- Deal with visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the charity team, including word processing, managing electronic communications, and maintaining records.
- Make necessary travel arrangements for the charity team.
- Set up meetings, book rooms, and coordinate events as needed.
- Assist with keeping contact databases and records up-to-date, including handling data protection queries.
- Handle and process post and maintain office supplies.
- Draft, type, and dispatch correspondence as requested.
- Attend occasional evening and weekend fundraising and charity events as required.
- Format organisational policies in line with brand guidelines.

 General Responsibilities
- Adhere to and implement all policies and procedures of Fight Bladder Cancer.
- Comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and relevant organisational policies.
- Safeguard people at risk at all times.
- Undertake training as required.
- Assist with other work, events, and projects as needed.
- Undertake additional tasks as reasonably requested by the charity team.

 Skills Required
- Communication and People Skills: Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with a wide variety of people including staff and supporters.
- Time Management Skills: Strong organisational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
- Information Technology Skills: Competency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, and Excel.
- Problem Solving Skills: Practical, proactive, and able to remain composed and use initiative in various situations.

 Why Choose Fight Bladder Cancer?
As a dedicated and patient-focused organisation, Fight Bladder Cancer is committed to improving the lives of those affected by bladder cancer. Working with us means being part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference in healthcare and patient support. Your role will directly contribute to the smooth operation of our initiatives, helping us to provide essential support and services to our community.

Role: Head of Finance 
Salary Band: £40,000 - £61,800 
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Full time (40 hpw) 
Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire

Plunkett UK is a national charity supporting people in rural areas to set up and run successful businesses in community ownership. We do this to achieve our UK-wide vision for resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities.

Community-owned businesses are owned and controlled by community members, who each have an equal and democratic say in how the business is run. They can be any type of business ranging from village shops, pubs and cafes, through to woodlands, fisheries and farms.

With more communities than ever contacting Plunkett to access our advice and support services, we are excited to promote the opportunity to join Plunkett as our Head of Finance (HoF). This full-time position offers the right candidate an opportunity to join our Senior Management Team and ensure the strategic management of Plunkett’s finances. 

The HoF will be responsible for the day to day and strategic management of Plunkett’s finance functions providing advice to the CEO and the Board. Reporting to the CEO you should be a qualified/near qualified CCAB accountant who is a team player and able to communicate at a range of levels. A working knowledge of Xero accounting systems is desirable. 

If you are interested in joining Plunkett UK, and growing the network of community-owned businesses UK-wide then we look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 24 June 2024 
Interview date: Interviews will be held at our offices in Woodstock during w/c 8 July 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and our approach goes beyond ‘protected characteristics’ to thinking more broadly about inclusion. Every individual will think and feel differently and we believe that these differences should be embraced, and individual needs taken into account. Additionally, the makeup of the rural communities we work with leads to their own particular diversity and exclusion challenges and opportunities compared to urban areas. Our commitment to EDI, both internally and externally, has been tailored to Plunkett and the communities we serve.

Registered Charity: 313743

No agencies please.

We are recruiting for a Service Manager to join our team in across Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth and Merton; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Service Manager

Location: The service is based across Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth and Merton. There will be some travel across all these locations for multi-agency meetings and the options of accessing office space at Refuge’s Head Office or the Kingston service

Salary: £42,444 per annum
Contract type: Fixed-term, Full-time

Hours: 37.5

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Service Manager to support women and children who are impacted by domestic violence. In this role you will provide line management and support to staff who work with and help women and their children who are experiencing violence and men who experience violence in their relationships. This will include providing supervision on complex casework issues such as child protection, overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of casework.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing date: 9am on 11 June 2024

Interview date: 17 June 2024

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Species Recovery Partnership Manager - Northern Ireland (Fixed-Term)
Reference: MAY20244261
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £38,389.00 - £41,212.00 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term for 2.5 years
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

Rethink Nature is a partnership of seven leading species conservation organisations whose aim is ‘to combine their extensive knowledge and experience to catalyse the action that species need across the four nations of the UK’.  We have received funding from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to set up a Species Recovery Partnership for NI to strengthen and build the Rethink partnership in NI, and work with government, other eNGOs and key stakeholders to better deliver key outcomes for species. You will work on behalf of the Partnership but be managed by the Head of Species at RSPB NI, and will be responsible for managing the Partnership Administrator. You will also work closely with Rethink Nature UK's Species Advocacy Lead. The role holder can be based anywhere in the UK but will be expected to travel to Northern Ireland (Belfast) approximately once every two months.

What's the role about?

We are looking for a highly organised and passionate individual with a good working knowledge of priority species in NI, the mechanisms needed to deliver for them, and the ability to bring stakeholders together. You will be responsible for managing the project to sure that that the following key outcomes are delivered within budget and on time.

• A set of Species Recovery Principles for NI
• A cross-taxa list of highest priority species for NI and concise species action plans (cSAPs) for these species
• A 3-day facilitated workshop to agree on the prioritised list and how the cSAPs and the bid will be developed.
• A NI Species bid, similar to those in GB (Species on the Edge, Back from the Brink, Natur Am Byth), to deliver the critical actions outlined in the cSAPs. This would form the basis of a bid to NLHF for development and delivery funding for a NI species bid.
• A document outlining the key policy and legislative changes needed to deliver for species in Northern Ireland and associated advocacy to ensure it gains attention and influences change.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Demonstrable experience of developing and working in partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
• Demonstrable leadership ability, able to lead without line management authority
• Organising meetings, facilitated workshops and events
• Excellent written, spoken communication and presentation skills for a wide variety of audiences
• Competent IT user (e.g. MS packages, Outlook etc)
• Demonstrable ability to manage project budgets and changes within projects
• Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances
• Proven time management and organisational skills
• Project Management Qualification or appropriate training
• Educated to degree or HND level in a biological or environmental science, or equivalent experience.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of priority species in NI and main mechanisms for delivery of conservation action
• Knowledge of operating environment in NI
• Experience of working with external stakeholders such as statutory agencies and other eNGOs

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Closing date: 23:59, Monday, 17th June 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 27 June 2024.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As part of this application process, you will be asked to complete a full application form, including evidence of how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their whole selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Job summary:

Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.

Our involvement work brings together our community to mobilise urgent change in research, support, campaigning and awareness through the power of their united voices. The insight from our involvement network inspires and drives all our work across The Charity. This role involves actively engaging and stewarding everyone across all relevant and interested groups. This includes providing support to those living with a brain tumour diagnosis, their family and their friends. As part of our services team, you will ensure we engage all groups including those disadvantaged and less heard from, championing the voices of our wider community to grow our involvement network.  You will also collaborate with those professionally committed to the cause, including our research community, to ensure that people affected by brain tumours have the chance to both shape and participate in research opportunities. You will be responsible for measuring and sharing the difference we are making through the delivery and analysis of our Improving Brain Tumour Care Surveys, empowering the community to identify the gaps in treatment and care experiences, so we can make a difference where it matters most.

Who we’re looking for:

The successful candidate will have experience of working with individuals, groups and communities and have the ability to communicate complex information in clear, engaging ways. As a highly motivated and established champion of community involvement, you will have a proven track record of delivering a programme of involvement activities, including tools and resources to support meaningful patient and public involvement in research. You will be keen to use your leadership and relationship building skills to make a real difference, and have an instinct to listen, support and enable the community to drive change. You will have excellent people and influencing skills and the ability to identify smart opportunities, develop action plans and deliver change. With a willingness to learn, you will be evidence-led and analytical when delivering new approaches to involvement across the organisation.

Key accountabilities:

· Grow the involvement of the community in driving development of The Charity’s work including support, campaigns, fundraising, research and strategy

· Develop the involvement strategy and engage teams across the organisation to maximise the use of involvement

· Promote, advise on, and facilitate involvement activities including but not limited to focus groups, workshops and developing and undertaking surveys

· Collaborate with our Research team, contributing to the design and implementation of policies relating to research involvement

· Steward and look after the involvement network and develop their experience in a structured way over time

· Manage our Young Ambassador and Involvement Champion programmes

· Ensure we engage all groups including those disadvantaged and less heard from

· Innovate in involvement by bringing in ideas from others and developing partnerships across the wider ecosystem, in the field of brain tumours and outside the sector

· Identify the gaps in experience of treatment and support of the brain tumour community through the Improving Brain Tumour Care surveys and other feedback mechanisms 

· With the Head of Services, ensure that all services are developed in collaboration and close partnership with representatives from our community from the outset

· As part of the wider services team, work closely with the team and community to review service delivery and development of new content

· Ensure effective operational cover of the support services when required, including own participation in delivery of services

· Provide feedback to funders and other stakeholders in a suitable format on our Improving Brain Tumour Care Surveys and involvement outcomes as required

You’ll be a great fit if:

We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.

Experience:

· Proven track record in a similar role for at least two years i.e. leading on involvement and participation work especially in a health, research, social care or third sector environment

· Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating patient and public engagement and involvement strategies and methodologies, preferably in a research environment

· Designed and run user insight work, including online and in person workshop facilitation and interviews

· Designed and built online surveys, including delivering quantitative and qualitative research methods and their application

· Experience of working with and supporting people affected by neurological disorders and/or people affected by brain tumours

· Recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers

· Proven experience of identifying, working to and delivering on Key Performance Indicators and clearly demonstrating impact

· Experience of using a CRM database to accurately record data and create reports that will drive operational, funding and strategic decisions forward

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· A good understanding of patient and public involvement and the health research environment (including the research process and methodology)

· Analytical and insight measurement.  Particularly adept at Excel and using survey tools

· Excellent communication skills especially digital channels, social media and online communities

· Proven strategic relationship and network building skills

· Excellent and persuasive communicator with internal and external stakeholders (written, oral including public speaking and presentations)

· Empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of The Brain Tumour Charity

· Ability to motivate and inspire others to deliver exceptional outcomes

· Ability to work as a part of an agile, flexible team and contribute to group and individual targets

· Proven ability to work remotely/independently

· Ability to work well under pressure and to deliver to targets

· Highly organised, confident self-starter and capable of taking initiative, working flexibly and creatively

· Commitment to continuing professional and personal development

· Knowledge of the NHS and local and national government and their structures

· Knowledge of health, the human brain, cancer or brain tumours

*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

What we’d like to give you:

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.

Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.

Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.

Benchmarked salary: c.£43,350 (dependent on level)

Our amazing benefits:

· 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for those who are part-time). Increases yearly with length of service

· Celebrate your work anniversary in true Charity style

· Occupational Sick Pay

· Hybrid working

· Flexible working

· Charity pension

· 1 day life leave per year to celebrate a special moment of your choice

· Wellbeing support including professional counselling

· A personalised on-boarding programme

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Perkbox – our team discount portal

· Health care vouchers

*Some of these benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change

Diversity & Inclusion:

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.

We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.

Eligibility to work:

Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.

How to apply to our team:

Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button on our website, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at careers @thebraintumourcharity .org.

Advert close date: 12 June 2024

First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom

Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet

The post holder will also:

· Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity

· Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first  approach to everything you do

· Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required

· Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required

· Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports

· Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner

· Work within an equal opportunities framework

· Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working

· Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies

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Major Gifts Manager, International Fundraising

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The Major Gifts Manager, International Fundraising will support PETA’s global programmes by securing vital funding from new and existing supporters. This role will advance the fundraising potential of PETA France and PETA Netherlands and work closely with existing teams within the UK and Germany.

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Position Objective:

To solicit major gifts (£5,000 and above) to support PETA’s international programmes and campaigns.

To build and advance relationships with PETA entities’ major donors and prospects.

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Term of Employment:

Full-time

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Location:

London (hybrid) or remote, with travel to PETA international entities as required, throughout Europe

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Salary:

£38,000 - £43,000

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Reports to:

Assistant Director, International Fundraising

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a strategy for international for major gifts fundraising
• Manage and maintain a portfolio major gift donors and prospects, across PETA international entities
• Effectively steward donors and prospects
• Develop personal engagement plans for donors, using knowledge and insights to plan appropriate communications
• Solicit major financial contributions from targeted donors
• Manage a pipeline of prospects, creating engaging opportunities for donors to increase their giving to a higher level
• Acknowledge, thank and recognise donors appropriate to their level of support, and ensure restricted gifts are appropriately allocated
• Maintain accurate records on PETA entities’ databases with relevant information and research
• Work with the prospect researcher to obtain useful information, helping make appropriate asks
• Participate in budgeting process
• Monitor donors’ motivations and interests – keeping accurate and up to date records in the database
• Develop cultivation events within regional hotspots throughout PETA entities
• Work collaboratively with PETA staff across PETA entities
• Maintain a clear understanding of – and the ability to articulate – PETA's objectives as well as details of specific PETA programmes
• Maintain departmental information, files, and records related to legacy estates
• Maintain and expand knowledge of relevant departmental software (e.g. ROI, ResearchPoint, Raiser's Edge, etc) in order to improve communication with donors
• Assist with the preparation and proofreading of mailings and other communications, as needed
• Work with the wider major gifts team and VP of International Fundraising on all aspects of cultivation and stewardship
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Perform and manage any other projects or duties requested by the supervisor
• Be aware of GDPR and its implementation in European territories

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Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience of major giving fundraising
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to prepare professional business communications
• Proven ability to interact with donors in a professional and personable manner
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively
• Proven ability to take initiative and work independently
• Commitment to PETA's objectives
• Adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred
• Ability to speak and write French (desirable)