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Do you want to provide a life changing experience for 2,500 disabled and disadvantaged children and adults next year?

HCPT is a registered charity offering life-changing pilgrimage holidays, to Lourdes in the south of France, for disabled and disadvantaged people from around the UK and further afield.

Every Easter around 1,000 disabled and disadvantaged children and young people enjoy a fun and safe week in Lourdes, staying in hotels with their volunteer helpers. Each Summer over 1,500 people, many of them with disabilities or life limiting conditions, enjoy a week at HCPT's Hosanna House in Bartrès near Lourdes. We also offer self-catering pilgrimage holidays in our Bartrès Villa near Lourdes.

HCPT is a charity with its roots in the Catholic faith, however, our organisation and services are open to all. Our  volunteers, beneficiaries and staff come from diverse backgrounds, walks of life and from all faiths and none. Our beneficiaries are highly diverse, however we know we have more to do internally to become a truly diverse organisation; we are on a journey to that goal and committed to reaching it.

Our Values ensure that how we deliver our mission and vision remain aligned with our founding beliefs. These aspirational but achievable guides are:

· Faith - our work reflects our Catholic identity.

· Compassion – we act with kindness and empathy.

· Inclusion – we recognise everyone's unique worth.

· Service – our pilgrimage is based on giving.

For the last ten years, HCPT has shaped its direction through its Strategic Plan. This plan aligns to a set of Core Goals (communicating externally), Goals (shaping our plans), and Objectives (measurable efforts to deliver our goals) against our stated Mission and Vision.

HCPT is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation and mission of taking disabled or disadvantaged children and adults to Lourdes on a life-changing pilgrimage holiday. We are seeking an individual to continually develop the organisation and evolve the breadth of skills and experience it requires, supporting the organisation’s ability to deliver its vision and mission.

The role of CEO is lead our work with our UK and French staff, volunteers and suppoarters, as well as outlining and designing goals and strategies, across the organisation, helping us deliver pilgrimage for our beneficiaries, volunteers, and staff, integrating and building on our achievements to date.

As the CEO of HCPT you will be responsible for:

1. Setting and implementing the charity’s vision: Develop and communicate a clear vision for the charity’s growth and success and lead the team in executing the strategic plan.

2. Leadership: Inspire and lead a high-performing executive team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

3. Financial management: Oversee financial performance, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring growth and  a sustainable future.

4. Stakeholder relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with beneficiaries, partners, and the board of directors.

5. Risk management: Proactively assess and manage risks, ensuring the charity’s long-term stability and success.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the following skills, experience and knowledge:

• Successful experience in leadership, ideally within a comparable organisation.

• Strong strategic, operational and financial acumen.

• Emotional Intelligence with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Our beneficiaries and volunteers come from all walks of life and so do we. We employ and are supported by amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds and with a wide variety of passions, not just because it’s the right thing to do, because it makes our organisation stronger.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for care, pilgrimage, and volunteers you will find your home at HCPT.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at  9 a.m. Monday 15th July.

Finance Officer

We are looking for a Finance Officer to join the Cathedral's Finance Team.

Position: Finance Officer

Location: Chichester

Hours: Full time – 35 hours per week

Salary: £31,200 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Pension contribution, 34 days’ leave including Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, 10% discount in Cathedral shop, and flexible working opportunities.

Closing Date: 9.00am Thursday 27th June 2024.

Interviews: Interviews will be held in Chichester during the week commencing 8th July 2024.

The Role

As Finance Officer, you will play an essential part in the Cathedral’s daily operations. While some aspects of the work are routine such as bank reconciliations and monthly payroll, no day will be the same as the next. You will quickly get involved in the finances for the trading subsidiary and then Chapter itself, along with ad hoc tasks from other members of the Team.

One of the key tasks is preparing information for the Finance Manager ahead of the management accounts and this creates an opportunity for you to develop your skills within the role. You will also work alongside non-finance professionals for certain projects offering further developmental opportunities.

As the Cathedral gears up for its celebratory year in 2025 you will have a chance to be fully involved in the marking of this significant anniversary.

About You

You will have experience of working in a similar finance role with an understanding of double entry bookkeeping and managing a payroll system.

You will be an advanced Excel user, including pivot tables and lookups and a proficient Office 365 user, including Teams, Outlook, and Word.

About the Organisation

The Cathedral is a living, working place of worship that has been at the centre of life in Chichester for over nine centuries. It is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Chichester, which covers East and West Sussex and it is also a visitor attraction, a venue for music and the arts and an all-round hub for the community welcoming over 350,000 visitors each year. We do not require our employees to be Christian, but you should understand our Christian mission. 

In accordance with Church of England’s policy, Promoting a Safer Church and the House of Bishops’ SafeguardingPolicy and Practice Guidance, Chichester Cathedral is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults who may be at risk.  Further details about our approach to safeguarding is available here

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Officer, AAT, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Finance Assistant, Financial Assistant, Payroll Officer, Payroll Assistant, Book Keeper, Bookkeeper, Bookkeeping Assistant, Finance Administration, Finance Admin. #INDNFP

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Prospectus is excited to be supporting St Luke’s Hospice in their search for a Corporate Fundraising Officer. The hospice’s mission is to provide the highest standards of individualised care for people with life-limiting conditions, palliative and end of life care needs, and their families, living in Basildon and Thurrock districts.
This is a permanent, part-time (22.5 hours a week) position paying a salary of £28,442.60 - £34,266.04 FTE depending on experience. The role is based at their site in Thurrock, Essex.

The Corporate Fundraising Officer will implement an approved strategy which seeks to successfully engage the many local businesses and companies within their community. The post holder will be working proactively, reactively and strive to ensure excellent stewardship for their corporate supporters. In addition, you will identify, research and analyse activities resulting in increased income generation and raised awareness of the Hospice.

The successful candidate will have significant fundraising experience, ideally within corporate fundraising. You will have demonstrable organisational and planning skills and be able to work on own initiative.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus. 

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

Summary

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

• Advising, guiding, preparing and pastorally accompanying those discerning a calling to senior leadership roles in the Church, creating frameworks, supporting the process of identifying, sustaining and developing as diverse a pipeline as possible.
• Advising bishops and others on individuals who may have a calling to senior leadership roles, pastorally supporting clergy in their discernment, identifying, supporting and signposting to areas for ongoing development.
• Supporting the engagement with individuals and key stakeholders and networks relevant to, and interested in, the senior appointment process.
• Providing coaching and skills training to individuals or groups to support them in engaging effectively with senior appointment discernment processes, including, but not limited to, courses, webinars, seminars, training sessions and other activity, creating appropriate frameworks for this work.
• Working proactively and collaboratively with others in the team and outside on discernment and development activity, sharing learning and best practice, contributing to its evolution.
• Build networks within the Church to ensure proper signposting of individuals outside of senior appointment discernment processes.

• Proactively and professionally engaging with diocesan stakeholders on the planning and delivery of appointment processes and associated consultations within dioceses and cathedrals, drafting high-quality, comprehensive reports that sensitively and appropriately articulate and encapsulate the joys and challenges of the mission and ministry of the Church in a given context.
• Supporting the work of appointment panels, professionally and confidently guiding and advising them in their discernment, whilst following agreed policies and procedures. Drafting high-quality role profiles, adverts, candidate briefing packs and other documentation. Coordinating and preparing for, advising on and participating in, longlisting, shortlisting and interview processes.
• Journeying alongside candidates at all stages in the process, making sure they are fully and pastorally supported in their discernment, working with colleagues to provide appropriate feedback and advising on areas of ministerial development.

• Using best practice in HR and development to contribute to other projects related to the work of the team, including, but not limited to, policy, frameworks and systems, governance, oversight and communications. Carrying out research, drafting and keeping updated high-quality reports, policy and other papers. Ensuring that the team is at the forefront of the implementation and sharing of best practice, collaborating with key stakeholders, both internal and external.

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent recent and continuous professional development.
• A human resources and/or coaching qualification commensurate with the scope of the role, with evidence of recent and continuous professional development and demonstrable HR and coaching experience and skills.

• Evidence of, and interest in, the development and implementation of effective HR, policies, frameworks and systems, particularly in connection with development, coaching and appointments.
• Commitment to, and a track record of, supporting individual development.
• Experience of, and a passion for, creating tools and other resources to support individuals with their development.
• Significant experience of, and interest in, selection, resourcing and development practice for senior leadership roles gained in an organisation of scale with complex structures.
• Significant experience of, and interest in, the use of selection and development tools and methods (including psychometrics).
• An affinity with, and hands-on experience of, using technology to support and drive best practice in HR and professional development, together with a vision of its potential, and an ability to develop and implement system change.
• Experience of working within, and supporting, governance frameworks.
• Experience of supporting and increasing participation of under-represented groups, including those from UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage backgrounds, or with a disability.

• Outstanding oral and written communication, public presentation, facilitation and influencing skills, the ability to produce detailed, high quality written reports and policy papers.
• Successful track record of working well with others, both within an organisation and in external networks, with the ability to develop ideas with other people.
• Ability to work both at a strategic and operational level, being comfortable in both and able to move seamlessly between the two.
• Ability to manage a busy workload, be highly organised with the ability to deliver a number of projects at the same time and meet competing deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and consistency.
• Ability to navigate a complex political landscape with professionalism and confidence.
• Ability to discern, encourage and empower gifts in others, including vocations to senior leadership roles in the Church, and associated development activity.
• Ability to have vocational conversations within a Christian context, pastorally support clergy discerning a call to senior leadership roles and give appropriate feedback.
• Excellent planning, organisation and administrative skills, including ability to use IT software (e.g. Microsoft Office and SharePoint) and able to be self-supporting in the planning and organisation of their programme of work.

• Highly resilient with a high level of self-awareness.
• Delivery and stakeholder focused.
• Ability to work effectively and confidently with an intellectually challenging client group.
• A strong empathy and interest in people and effective organisational development and culture.
• A strong understanding of, and empathy with, the mission and ethos of the Church of England and the development and appointments process for senior clergy. Ability to show familiarity with, and be comfortable supporting, different contexts of Church life across the breadth of theological and church traditions.
• Inspiring, enthusiastic, encouraging and supportive to others, both one-to-one and in groups.
• Highly emotionally intelligent.
• A high degree of discretion in handling confidential personal matters and information.
• Highly engaging, with the ability to build effective relationships with people and able to build credibility with senior clergy and staff.
• A demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• This is a demanding and impactful role that will require the post holder to occasionally work hours outside those prescribed. It will also require frequent travel around the dioceses of the Church of England and occasional evening working.
• The Church's culture and the appointments processes are deeply intertwined with its theological heritage. The postholder will need to be interested in, sensitive to and sufficiently resilient to work creatively with the language and concepts that emerge from this.

• A human resources (ideally CIPD Level 7) and coaching qualification (ideally ILM Level 7), or equivalent.

• A salary of £66,186 per annum plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary
• 30 days annual leave
• Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in our office in Westminster.
• Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies

Villiers Park is generously supported by charitable trusts and foundations, which contribute over £500,000 every year towards our work. The Trusts Manager will build on and develop Villiers Park’s trust fundraising, by cultivating relationships with current and prospective supporters, preparing compelling applications and reports, and seeking new funders and opportunities to help us to realise our goals and those of the communities we serve. Our established portfolio offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Trusts Manager to steward relationships and meet with funders across our hubs, to see our work in action.

This is a rewarding role at an exciting time for Villiers Park. We have four regional hubs cross the UK, with a fifth in development, and an evidence-based approach that makes a proven impact on young people’s lives. We are going into the second year of Scaling Award support from the Fair Education Alliance, which is helping us to extend our impact and reach.

About you

• Passionate about supporting young people from under-represented backgrounds;
• Experience of successfully building relationships with charitable trusts and securing five and six figure gifts;
• Excellent communication skills and able to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Excellent planning and organisational skills;
• Ability to work autonomously and on own initiative;
• Good understanding of financial information and ability to communicate this effectively;
• A team player, who is personable, curious and empathetic;

• A commitment to learning and professional development;
• An understanding of current fundraising trends and connected with relevant fundraising networks.

Main duties and responsible 

• Prepare and write compelling applications to charitable trusts and foundations who have the capacity to make five and six figure gifts towards the charity’s work;
• Prepare and submit scheduled applications and reports to current funders, ensuring that we hit deadlines and develop relationships with the trusts and foundations currently supporting Villiers Park;
• In collaboration with the Senior Leadership team, and colleagues in Fundraising and Communications, create engaging and accurate reports to current funders that share the impact of their support, including trusts, major donors and university partners;
• Develop and implement targeted stewardship strategies that bring current donors closer to our work;
• Identify new prospects and propose engagement and cultivation strategies;
• With the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and Chief Executive, develop the trusts and philanthropic strategy to support the organisation’s five year plan from 2025;
• Prepare regular financial and pipeline reports, working closely with the Finance team on budgeting and forecasting;
• Support the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to identify and develop fundraising channels, including family trusts, corporate foundations and legacy giving;
• Ensure compliance with Villiers Park’s safeguarding policies, and with the charity’s gift acceptance and fundraising policies and processes.

This list is not exhaustive and the post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks relevant to the role and within their capability.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of fundraising for an educational or social mobility charity;
• Experience of securing multi-year six figure gifts;
• Interest in extending fundraising knowledge and experience, to include major donors, legacies and university partnerships.

This is a hybrid role with in-person meetings at our office in North Cambridge at least every two weeks.

Location:Hybrid (to meet in Cambridge at least every two weeks)

Salary:£38,000 - £41,000 FTE

Deadline:25 June 2024

Interviews:Interviews will be held online, first stage: 1 July 2024 and the second stage: 8 July 2024

Bath Welcomes Refugees (BWR) is a small charity established in 2016 by volunteers with the initial intention of supporting Syrian Refugees. Since then, there have been growing crises across in the world, Afghanistanand Ukraine being the most significant recently. 

We provide a wide range of support to those seeking refuge and to make a new life in Bath and the surrounding area. Our servicesinclude providinglanguage tuition , arranging for their education, help setting up homes andproviding other support services to enable them to live independently and settle into the local community.

Whilst we work with other local charities and agencies to provide the support needed by an ever-growing number of refugees and asylum seekers BWR depends on its 250 volunteers and their enthusiasm, invaluable expertise, experience and dedication to provide a range of support to those seeking refuge and to make a new life in Bath. 

BWR is looking to recruit a part time Volunteer Coordinator on an initial one-year contract. Reporting to the Operations Officer you will be responsible for recruiting, overseeing induction, training as well as the day-to-day coordination and supervision of our volunteers. 

To be successful in this position, you will need to be 

Empathetic with BWR’s aims, non-judgemental and flexible around working times.

Have the ability to develop relationships with volunteers, clients and other stakeholders, be resourceful, collaborative and enjoy working with others with diverse experiences and backgrounds. 

You should be able to work remotely on your own initiative as well as being a team player working in a potentially high-pressure environment. You will be highly organised, able to manage and prioritise your own workload, be a good communicator and IT literate. 

Ideally your experience will include

• Working with volunteers in the charity, not-for-profit sectors.
• Recruiting, training and managing volunteers.
• Supporting and developing volunteers in their roles. 
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Working with CRM databases.
• An understanding of the data protection requirements in respect of volunteers and the organisation as a whole.

Outline of the Role

 You will be the key volunteer contact, recruiting, co-ordinating training, carrying out background and DBS checks and supporting volunteers in their various roles across the organisation to enable BWR to meet its aims.

• You will work with and provide support to the Operations Officer, Team Leaders, the Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support Coordinator and to ensure we provide appropriate resources to support our families and individuals to meet their individual specific needs. 
• Assess the suitability of volunteersin their allotted volunteer role, in conjunction with the Team leader, prior to the end of their probationary period and identify the need for additional training or other support required for the volunteer to be successful in their role.
• Provide information about the work of BWR to potential volunteers and promote volunteering in the wider community to identify potential volunteers.
• Maintaining our Case Management System.
• Liaising with the Communications Team in relation to the website and other digital communications in respect of volunteer activity.
• This is an initial one-year contract, with hybrid working (office and home). The role will require flexibility to attend meetings, liaising with refugee families and asylum seekers either during the day, evening or at weekends within the Bath and surrounding area. 

The role is based on 29 hours per week with a pro rata salary of £25-27k full time equivalent (commensurate with experience).

The role will require an enhanced DBS check.

To apply for this role please provide an up-to-date CV with a covering letter explaining in why you would be ideal for the role.

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Interviews will be held - Week commencing 15 July 2024.
 

For more information, please see Detailed Job Description and Chart of BWR Activities.

BWR is proud to be an inclusive employer that considers applicants regardless of gender identity , sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religion , pollical views, marital status or philosophy of life. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation or assistance, we will support you during the selection process

The ME Association believes that effective healthcare for people with ME/CFS and Long Covid is essential, and we need to ensure that the NICE Guideline on ME/CFS is implemented effectively. 

While national approaches are being adopted, we also want to focus on healthcare delivery at the local level. 

This 12-month pilot has been commissioned so that we can learn how best to influence and improve the care that people receive by working with local healthcare providers and the people that need to use these services.

The study will focus on the ICB region of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and West Berkshire:

• we will engage with local people and their healthcare providers to increase awareness of these medical conditions and ensure that appropriate services are made available.
• we will also be engaging on behalf of individuals who have experienced problems with healthcare regardless of where they live in the UK.

We are looking for 2 Project Officers. You will need to be enthusiastic, responsible, and well-organised, with experience of working in a project environment. You can remotely work from home or from head office in Gawcott and will report to the Head of Health and Social Care.

This is an exciting new role in the Fundraising Team. The Digital Fundraising and Engagement Manager will play a key role in enhancing the charity’s online fundraising presence, leveraging our digital channels to drive awareness of the impact, and the need to engage both existing and potential supporters in fundraising initiatives and putting the donor at the centre of what we do.

The Digital Fundraising and Engagement Manager will lead, and project manage online appeals and campaigns, sometimes alongside offline campaigns each year and will be key to improving the way the charity fundraises digitally through both fundraising and awareness.

You will help the team offer outstanding supporter care and a seamless user experience, engaging in the organisation to maximise lifetime value.

You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising, the Fundraising Team and the Communications Team.

To deliver an effective and friendly local customer facing housing service to residents.

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, residents and team members and work with council officers and other relevant agencies/services and professionals where required.

Ensuring tenants comply with the terms and conditions of tenancy agreements, particularly as they relate to the payment of rent and former tenant arrears and that leaseholders stay up to date with the payment of service charges. The post holder will have responsibility for the collection of arrears and to ensure arrears are kept to a minimum.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITES
Tenancy Management

1. To carry out detailed and regular monitoring of individual rent accounts, taking appropriate action as set out in CCRMO’s rent arrears policy and procedures.

2. To use initiative and judgement in considering the most effective and appropriate methods to contact tenants such as by telephone, email and home visits.

3. To provide appropriate advice, support and assistance to tenants, including referrals to appropriate support agencies to assist them sustain their tenancies

4. To deal promptly and effectively with all breaches of tenancies, including Anti-Social Behaviour.

5. Prepare possession applications for court hearings and attend court in support of any legal action.

6. Re-let empty properties in line with council/RMO policy, arrange viewings for prospective tenants & allocate property, minimising void turnaround time and loss of revenue.

7. Undertake 6 week settling-in visits and formally review Introductory and Secure Tenancies at appropriate intervals.

8. To conduct regular tenancy audits to enable CCRMO to confirm tenancy and refer suspicious cases to council to investigate

9. Report on key performance targets for rent collection and arrears, voids lettings and tenancy checks.

Leaseholder Service Charges

10. Ensure leaseholders comply with their lease and arrange approvals required under terms of the lease.

11. To carry out detailed and regular monitoring of all leasehold service charge accounts, taking prompt action to recover any arrears.

12. To provide information on service charge collection and arrears against key performance indicators.

13. To provide information to the Estate Director and the council to assist with identifying items to be re-charged to leaseholders in the annual service charge.

 Estate management

14. Assist the Estate Director and Estate Supervisor with monthly estate inspections as required.

UK Internal Communications & Engagement Advisor

Contract: Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week.

Salary: £43,668 to £45,851 with excellent benefits.

Location - London, UK.

Hybrid Working: We support and enjoy a flexible working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent in the London office. This equates to 2 days for a full-time employee, one of those days must be a Monday when the entire UK People Team are office office-based.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills as our new Internal Communication & Engagement Advisor to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as our Internal Communications & Engagement Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
The UK People Team plays a critical role in helping WaterAid realise its goals. We lead on the development, deployment and application of strategies, policies and guidance that ensure that WaterAiders are aligned and engaged, and that they have the skills and opportunities to maximise the impact they can make to our mission. A small, impactful team, at the forefront of our delivery is the service we give to the organisation and central to that is our employee experience to support WaterAiders and the maintenance of a high performing environment. About the Role:
Create, co-ordinate, deliver high quality UK communications and engagement that support our priority of shaping the UK workplace with a high focus on diversity, equity and engagement (DEE) to celebrate our rich cultural mix. Supporting UK based teams and key resource groups as the primary internal communications and engagement advisor.

Internal Communication:

• The main point of contact for all enquiries for UK internal communications, providing expert advice and support.
• Responsible for innovative content creation and delivery of all UK specific communication in line with WaterAid's brand and our employee value proposition, eg: emails, news articles, videos, employer brand campaigns.
• Develop and execute the UK People Team annual, rolling communications plan in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Provide advisory support to colleagues in the UK People Team on communication approaches so it reflects our employee value proposition in tone and content.
• Responsible for designing the communication of our work on diversity, equity, and empowerment (DEE) in an inspiring, inclusive and impactful way that captures the audience as well as the key message of the work.
• Owner of "Shaping the UK Workplace" hub on our Intranet, The Spring. In ownership, this is content, creative design and coordinating with key stakeholders.
• Build professional and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including key resource groups in the UK to be a trusted advisor.
• Support in the organisation and delivery of all UK staff specific webinars and in person events.

Employee Engagement:

• Develop and design a pipeline of social media articles that can be used for branding careers in the UK, in addition to supporting at UK focused branding events.
• Develop the UK wellbeing calendar, promote and coordinate delivery of activities in collaboration with UK based resource groups.
• Produce creative and innovative material on key cultural events celebrating our rich diversity in the UK office.
• Lead on the design, project management and delivery of UK events during WaterAiders Week. For example, UK WaterAiders Fair.
• Lead on activating the global employee engagement initiatives in the UK. For example, the Employee Engagement Survey.

Knowledge Management:

• Design the structure, ownership, and expert advisor for the UK People Team's knowledge management site.

About You:
Functional skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Experience of having worked and successfully impacted outcomes in an internal communication and engagement role.
• Demonstrable branding and design capability.
• Understands employee experience concepts.
• Project management experience.
• Designing engaging and impactful surveys.
• Experience of using and designing in SharePoint.
• Has used MS office suite, with a strong skill in PowerPoint.

A demonstrated ability to a working style that reflects WaterAid's values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation.

Desirable skills

• Experience of working in a communication, engagement role within a People & Organisational Development team.
• Experience of working with staff resource groups.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 30th June 2024. Availability for the first online interview is required from 1st to 5th July 2024. Final interviews for those shortlisted will be onsite at Canary Wharf on 16th & 17th July 2024.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter setting why this role appeals to you into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK before 1st online interviews. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Leeds Talent Scout
Location: Leeds
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time

Standing Tall is an innovative not-for-profit reducing homelessness. 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. Last November, Standing Tall won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ award. We’re looking for an exceptional person to lead and deliver what we do in Leeds.

We’re looking for a versatile person who makes things happen and has exceptional emotional intelligence. If you’re looking to make good change happen and join a small start-up with a big social mission, you’re in the right place.

Our Mission

Standing Tall is a not-for-profit that matches people experiencing homelessness with stable jobs and safe homes. We know our model works because 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job one year later! Last November we won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ award.

This year, we’re growing our operations into Bristol, Liverpool, and Leeds to add to our existing operations in Birmingham, Manchester, and London. 

About the role...
What you’ll be expected to do:

• Assess and support people for 12 months who have been through homelessness, placing them in stable jobs and safe homes
• Build partnerships with businesses willing to work with Standing Tall to employ people who have been through homelessness
• Recruit, train, and support Standing Tall’s Amici Hosts to provide safe homes for people who have been through homelessness
• Having responsibility for Standing Tall’s operations and activities in Leeds.

A bit about you...
What we're looking for:

• A person who has strong motivation with fire in their belly for social justice and has a genuine passion to help people reach their potential.
• A person with exceptional emotional intelligence to assess an individual’s motivations.
• A person with a commitment to quality will naturally focus attention on delivering the highest standard of service possible.
• A person with exceptional resilience and adaptability, has a strong sense of identity and will change their approach to ensure outcomes are still achieved.
• A person who can lead bringing all he/she/they have/has to offer to work with others so the best outcome can be achieved.
• A person with financial competence to monitor budgets and understand the financial implications of how services are delivered.
• A person who can think commercially to identify and secure opportunities and build financial surpluses.

Application deadline: 5pm on Thursday 11th July.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an assessment centre day in Leeds taking place on Thursday 25th July from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm  .  
Please keep this date free as we will not be able to offer any other date.  
We may choose to arrange a video as part of the shortlisting process too.

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.

Standing Tall is committed to diversity, welcoming applications from anyone who can demonstrate the key competencies we need. We celebrate diversity and we want to attract people who have had different life experiences.

No agencies please.

Department/Team: Development

Responsible to: Head of Events

Contract: Permanent

Location: Flexible mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

Hours: Full-Time - 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, inclusive of breaks, although it is expected that there will be occasions where evening and weekend work is required in order to fulfil the requirements of the post. The postholder will be eligible for TOIL in accordance with The Old Vic’s TOIL policy.

Salary: £34,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Role Summary

The purpose of the post is:

• To organise and deliver a range of on-site corporate, donor, Capital and other ad-hoc events generated by the Development department, such as drink receptions, seated dinners, backstage talks, private building tours, press nights and corporate training events. In collaboration with the Head of Events, taking ownership of, and leading on, a combination of these events.
• To assist in the delivery of all major fundraising events.
• To lead on all events administrative duties including managing the schedule of events and communicating information to internal departments, external suppliers and sponsor stakeholders.

Your Team

The Development Events Manager is essential to deliver events that support the aims of the team and organisation.

We are at a key stage in our fundraising efforts, as we continue to raise funds for our capital development, a new Backstage building adjoining the existing historical building, which will house a new studio theatre, learning centre and café/workspaces over five storeys. Ground has been broken on this exciting project and we aim to open it in 2025.

You will be joining a high performing Development team who take great pride in their work to raise income for The Old Vic. Whilst you’ll sit within the wider Development team, the events team is a busy team consisting of the Events Manager and Head of Events. Your skills will lie in organisation, teamwork, superb attention to detail and event planning and delivery.

Areas of responsibility

The Development Events Manager will be responsible for:

Event Planning & Organisation:

• Prior to a show going on sale, working with the Development team to schedule all the department’s event requirements, ensuring tickets and spaces are held in good time
• Support in organising all event logistics such as catering, drinks, flowers, furniture hire, entertainment, lighting and negotiating the best price with external contractors

• To manage relationships with clients, suppliers and internal Old Vic teams to the highest possible standards
• Ensure guest speakers are booked in, sending timely reminders and speech/briefing notes
• Approaching creative teams, The Old Vic’s Senior Management team, and cast to ensure they attend the necessary events
• Liaising with wider Development team to gather any outstanding information for upcoming events
• Completing events memos and confidently discussing them at weekly meetings

• Planning and managing all event deadlines and ensuring information is circulated and received in good time with internal stakeholders, external clients and suppliers; such as RSVPs, final numbers and dietary requirements
• Supported by the Head of Events, plan and deliver 1-2 Press Night parties a year
• Leading on the scheduling, planning and delivery of The Old Vic’s lucrative and developing Corporate Training programme, including liaison with and contracting of facilitators, external clients, caterers and Stage Team, booking space and producing schedules, while working closely with the Corporate Development officer to ensure outstanding quality of delivery.

Event Delivery:

• Attending evening, early morning and weekend events as and when required

• Overseeing the event setup, ensuring all requirements are met. Delivering the event in partnership with the Event Duty Manager and representing the Development team at events
• Being the central contact for the Event Duty Manager, Event Team, caterer, suppliers, internal stakeholders and external clients
• Managing guest arrival and confidently circulating staff and cast around the room with the support of relevant senior team members
• Corporate Training events (including offsite Corporate Training)
• To support colleagues and Head of Events with the delivery of the Backstage building’s event activity

Event Support for Major Events:

• Providing general administrative and event management support for major or ad-hoc fundraising events that may be planned. This support would include:
  • Supporting the Head of Events in many aspects of event scheduling, planning and delivery
  • Selling tickets, overseeing guest communications and marketing
  • To collate all T&Cs for the auction lots and upload copies onto external online site
  • Generating ideas for the auction and proactively making asks
  • Compiling the programme, liaising with the graphic designer
  • Working closely with the Head of Events and Producer to manage all talent communication and logistics, and assisting with the pastoral care of actors, creative and production staff
  • Organising travel, itineraries, booking tickets, and arranging accommodation as required
  • Scheduling team briefings and preparing briefing content/packs and contact sheets

Overseeing the live event lifecycle alongside the Head of Events, Producer and Production Manager; supporting the team with any requests and assistance on the day

• Post-event maintenance will include taking payments for pledges/auction prizes; sending thank you gifts and arranging debriefs
• Once the event has wrapped, the Events team continues to deliver auction prizes year-round.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Organising signatures for memento books and auction prizes
• To ensure Risk Assessments are in place for all event activity. Representing the Development/ Events team as the Health and Safety representative
• Maintaining the calendars used by the Events team to utmost accuracy:
  • Keeping the management of the Clash Calendar and Skedda system up to date with new/cultural events, holidays, etc.
  • Booking in additional events as they arise
• Booking tickets for some events and ad-hoc where necessary via Tessitura; maintaining event attendance on Tessitura
• Processing payments, raising POs and ensuring all events run within an agreed budget
• Representing The Old Vic as part of the Development Events Network; undertaking proactive steps to build industry contacts and create supportive networks with peer organisations
• To comply with The Old Vic’s Equal Opportunities, Sustainability and Health & Safety and Staff Handbook policies at all times.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.

Person Specification

This role would be suitable for someone with relevant events experience, within the arts/charity sectors, looking to develop a career in fundraising and event management at The Old Vic.

Essential

• Prior experience coordinating and leading events autonomously within an arts organisation
• Demonstrable organisational skills, ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and manage several tasks at once
• Good problem-solving skills
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and database systems for data management
• Experience delivering events to a budget and tracking expenditure 
• Excellent interpersonal skills both face to face, over email and on the telephone with the ability to build lasting professional relationships and networks
• Exceptional attention to detail and proof-reading skills
• Enthusiastic team player but able to work independently
• Availability to work outside of normal office hours including evenings, some weekends, and early mornings

How to Apply

We understand that everyone is different and we want you to apply in whichever way you feel best shows your skills and experience. There are a range of ways that you can apply with us:

• 1. Sending a short video file of yourself (no longer than two minutes in length), detailing your experience, why you are applying for the role and what about working at The Old Vic interests you (have a look at the person specification in the job description).
• 2. Sending a short audio file of yourself (no longer than two minutes in length), detailing your experience, why you are applying for the role and what about working at The Old Vic interests you.
• 3. Completing our application form.
• 4. Uploading your CV and covering letter, explaining why you are interested in the role and working at the Old Vic.

As a Disability Confident employer, The Old Vic has made a commitment that all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for this job will be invited to interview. However in the event that we have a high volume of applications all of whom meet the criteria and identify as disabled, meaning it is not practicable to interview everyone, we may apply a weighting to the shortlisting criteria, or add an additional shortlisting stage before any interviews take place. In all cases we will take care to ensure that any criteria or weightings do not disadvantage disabled applicants.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. 

The Process

The recruitment process for this role will be two stages;

• 1st stage virtual conversation
• 2nd stage in person conversation
• You may be asked to complete a work based skills assessment or challenge.

The closing date for this role is 3 July 2024 at Midday. First Conversations are likely to take place w/c 12 July 2024.

Equal Opportunities

We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of the global majority, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled candidates.

We may take positive action, in cases where candidates are equally qualified, to increase the employment of under-represented groups at The Old Vic.

In the event that we ask you to attend the theatre for a conversation and you are struggling financially, we may be able to reimburse you for any reasonable travel costs.

Chief Executive

Are you passionate about transforming services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness, ensuring they get the support and progression they need? Are you an inspirational leader, capable of taking a small Charity into its next phase? Are you someone who shares our client’s values and ethics and can deliver with drive and commitment?

Then apply today.

Salary - £37,000 and £44,000 per annum - depending on experience, plus 6% employer pension contribution

37 hours per week - will include some unsociable hours as required to meet the needs of the Charity

Rotherham

Permanent

Our client is a charity that offers support to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Their team of staff and volunteers work with partners to provide support services at both their Centre and in the wider community. They offer a safe place where all guests will be accepted and supported throughout their time with them. They work alongside every guest to help them plan for, and realise, a better future. Their services are wide-ranging covering:

• Advice & Support
• Health & Wellbeing
• Skills & Training
• Catering & Practical Support

Our client is looking for a passionate leader to join the team as Chief Executive.

With demonstrable experience at a senior level, ideally in the voluntary and community sector (VCS), this role requires someone with:

• Exceptional communication skills.
• Have an inclusive, empowering and motivating leadership style.
• Have the ability to influence at a high level across a range of services, stakeholders, commissioners, and organisations.
• Be able and willing to ‘get stuck in’ to help deliver their frontline services.

The Chief Executive will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership; developing and implementing the Charity’s strategic and business plans.
• Leading on partnership and business development.
• Being an effective advocate for the Charity and guests.
• Provide operational management.
• Provide financial control and ensure good governance across all aspects of the Charity.

When you click apply you will be taken to our client's careers page where you can download the application form to submit.

Please note the close date for this position is the 5th of July 2024.

Hillside Clubhouse is a co-produced mental health employment support charity working across Camden and Islington. We support people with mental health conditions into training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. People can access our services via our Clubhouse, where they can share their skills and expertise with others and support the running of the charity.  Alternatively, they can receive support out in the community from one of our employment specialists based within primary and secondary care.

This role is still within its infancy and will be working closely with the Executive Director to lead and oversee our employment services.  Recent investment in our services has led to the growth of our employment offer and this role currently oversees four employment teams across Camden and Islington.  The post holder will work closely with the other members of the senior leadership team to shape, deliver and evaluate Hillside’s business strategy and support on ensuring Hillside continues to meet the needs of the local mental health community. 

Role overview:

- To oversee and support the day-to-day running and growth of the employment services offering of the Charity; currently two Individualise Placement and Support (IPS) services and two Employment Advisors (EA) in Talking Therapies services.

- To line manage employment services managers:

o Islington IPS Manager

o Camden IPS Manager

o Islington EA in Talking Therapies Manager

o Camden EA in Talking Therapies Manager

- The post holder will be an active member of the senior leadership team, working in close coordination with the Executive Director and the Director of Clubhouse Operations.

- In conjunction with the Executive Director, the post holder will lead on the growth and sustainment of Hillside’s employment services. The post holder will also be expected to supervise new staff where new services are developed.

- The post holder will work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Clubhouse Operations to develop and implement Hillside’s business strategy.