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Mothers' Union is a global Christian movement working with people of all faiths and none to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate for change. Our members are active in 83 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives.
Are you passionate about supporting individuals and communities to transform their own lives, both in the UK and around the world? Do you want to work for a Charity made up of members from the communities they empower? Do you have drive, creativity, perseverance and attention to detail? If so, you are just the person we are looking for to take on the role of Senior Trust Foundations Manager at Mothers’ Union.
Have you heard of us? We are 4 million members in 83 countries that respond to needs of the communities we are part of. Our work combats injustice, violence and poverty at local, regional and national levels. From a literacy and agriculture project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, through to consultative status with the United Nations commission for the Status of Women, where we share our grassroots knowledge and experience to help shape international policy and approaches to women’s rights and empowerment. These are just two examples of how we put our faith into action.
We are at an exciting time in our organisational journey. We turn 150 years old in 2026 and are currently in the middle of a transformation and growth strategy that will enable us to support and empower even more communities worldwide. We are looking for a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager who will play a pivotal role taking this work to the next level. With an existing portfolio as a platform, you will be eager to review this and create a strategy for growth, looking at how we can package existing and new projects to potential trusts whilst using your research skills to identify and secure complimentary funders.
The ideal candidate
We are looking for a skilled trusts and foundations fundraiser, with expertise of securing 6-figure, multi-year funding from grant funders, charitable foundations, lottery or statutory sources. They should have first class research and prospecting skills that are combined with awareness of innovations and upcoming trends in the area of income generation. Someone who can thrive on collaborative working and combine this strategic thinking, plus being able to work with a diverse range of staff and volunteers to ensure relevant information is captured in proposal creation as well as ensuring outputs are correctly monitored for reporting to donors would be a perfect fit.
Working Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (Part time, minimum 3 days a week considered)
Please refer our job description for more details.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
- Employer pension contribution of 7%.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Two volunteering days per calendar year.
- One away day per calendar year.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.
Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern
This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers’ Union operates a hybrid working model. Staff are required to work an aggregate minimum of 90 days per calendar year (pro rata for part timers) at our Head Office, Mary Sumner House in central London. Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 90 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter via CharityJob. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role.
Please note – only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is 12 June 2024. Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline.
Equal Opportunity
Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
This is an exciting time to join our team. The organisation recently launched a new ten- year strategy and you can play your part in ensuring it is successfully rolled out in Wales and the South-West.
About the role
There is plenty of variety in this role and as Fundraising Manager you will lead on the development and delivery of plans in Wales and the South-West (primarily Bristol and the surrounding area) to identify opportunities to engage with all types of supporters, both existing and new to generate income.
Across the year you will manage our existing charity of the year partnerships with businesses and community groups as well as applying for new ones. You will market our places in the Cardiff & Swansea festivals of running, supporting our participants to meet their sponsorship targets. And you’ll submit applications to trusts and philanthropists in your region.
Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri including occasional evenings and weekends)
Location: Crisis Skylight South Wales, 163 St Helen’s Rd, Swansea, SA1 4DQ but with home working as an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy. There will an expectation to travel within the region to meet supporters regularly and to different Crisis Skylights once a quarter for team meetings.
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll already know how to build a pipeline of potential opportunities, engage with prospects including businesses, philanthropists, trusts, communities, and event participants to hit ambitious but achievable fundraising targets.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has previous experience and an understanding of fundraising in a nation or region and across different income streams. An excellent collaborator you will use your knowledge of how to create a geographically specific case for support to work with colleagues to raise Crisis’ profile in Wales.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 9 June 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be W/C 17 June 2024 at Crisis Skylight Swansea, Crisis Skylight South Wales, 163 St Helen’s Rd, Swansea, SA1 4DQ.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Circa £50,000 per annum
Fixed term (12 months – Parental Leave Cover)
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Project Manager (Marketing Portfolio).
The Senior Project Manager (Marketing Portfolio) will work across all parts of the organisation to provide specialist change management services, ensuring key strategic projects, campaigns and programmes of work implement and embed change successfully.
We are seeking an individual with experience in planning and implementing change management strategies, portfolio management in a marketing delivery or a relevant setting, and stakeholder management. To succeed in this role, you should have knowledge and practical experience in project management methodologies (such as Waterfall and Agile) and change management strategy. Additionally, strong communication skills, experience in marketing delivery, and the ability to lead collaboration through facilitating workshops are essential.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 17 June 2024.
Interview date: Week commencing 8 July 2024.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Anywhere in the UK, we are a parent-friendly, remote-first organisation
Our mission is to support and champion how parents can participate in education and have their voices heard.We are a powerful force for good in education in the UK, that strives to bring homes and schools together for the good of all children and society.We have ambitious plans to increase our impact and have established a central fundraising strategy for the first time.Therefore, we are looking for an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to play a key role in securing ambitious partnerships that deliver both income and added value for Parentkind.
Parentkind has been active in corporate fundraising for less than one year but has already delivered partnerships totalling multiple seven figures in value. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing fundraising team and help to develop our successful corporate partnerships department even further. We are looking for someone with experience in securing a range of partnerships (including COTY, corporate grants, sponsorship, commercial and strategic relationships) with regional and national businesses with the capacity bank income at a 5, 6 and 7-figure level. You will be tenacious in your prospect research, and comfortable to package up creative propositions and compelling proposals tailored to each organisation's objectives.
If you are excited by the opportunity to build something transformational alongside passionate and committed colleagues, we would love to hear from you.
You’ll have
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a business development or sales role
- Demonstrable experience in developing mutually beneficial partnerships
- A strong track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets
- A tenacious approach to research and prospecting
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality applications, proposals and presentations
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
You’ll get
- To join a fast-moving charity with an exciting future
- To help build a corporate partnerships fundraising function from scratch, playing a key role in driving forward the charity’s strategy and shaping our fundraising activity
- Remote working full-time with a great online team culture
- 25 days holiday in addition to UK public holidays.
- A package which includes 'Online GP appointments', 'long-term income protection insurance for ill health (2 years at 75%), 'Death in Service Insurance at 4x income' and more.
How to apply
A job description is attached to this listing.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter through CharityJob, outlining your motivations for applying for the role and how you meet the Person Specifications.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Georgie Stanton, at georgie dot stanton at parentkind dot org.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 9am 29th June.
Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications received after the deadline.
Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis via video conference.
Parentkind is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and we ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and equally.We would be grateful if you would complete the equal opportunities monitoring questions when applying online to help us check that we are carrying out our policy of equal opportunities for all people.The information will be kept confidential and will be separate from your application.It will have no bearing on your application.
Parentkind is committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities.Please let us know if you require any adjustments to your application or interview process.
More about Parentkind
Parentkind is a national federated charity that aims to advance education by encouraging the fullest cooperation between home and school, education authorities, central government and all other interested parties and bodies.We are proud to be the leading membership organisation for parent teacher associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Parentkind seeks to represent all these parent groups as they strive to help every child in their school and we support our 12,500 members to raise £122m annually.
As well as helping parent groups on the ground, we provide resources to support parent participation in education at school and home so that every child can thrive and reach their potential.Ultimately, we want more parents to be empowered to be involved and engaged in their child’s education.The evidence is clear that parental participation in education benefits children in schools and society and increases the opportunities for social mobility for our younger generations.
We are working towards a future where this is considered an essential ingredient in the success of our children’s education by society, schools and parents themselves by:
·Engaging and inspiring individual parents
·Supporting our PTA and other member associations and growing the number if PTAs across the UK
·Helping schools be parent-friendly through guidance and training
·Working with partners
·Championing the role of those with parental responsibility in their child’s education through our research and by influencing education sector interests and policymakers.
The charity's impact is significant, and our work ensures that parent and carer voices are heard at a local, regional, and national level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are hiring a Senior Peripatetic Service Manager (SPSM) who will work across a range of services to support with management and leadership activities, new contract implementation, and delivering on service improvement plans. You will provide direction,, support, and guidance to service managers and teams, working responsively and at pace to provide service manager cover as needed.
You will be based across various services as required, so ability and willingness to travel is essential. In person presence is required however you may be able to have some days working from home as agreed.
Shift/Working pattern: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, you may also be required to work outside these hours as per the service requirements and needs such as occasional evenings/weekends. You will also take part in our on call service.
Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- Be part of a person-centred organisation!
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
ABOUT YOU
We are an organisation which embraces differences and encourage our staff to bring their professional but authentic selves to work! We're looking for someone who is driven to provide high quality, effective, and person centred support to staff, colleagues, residents and participants, someone who thrives working in a team but can also work independently using their own initiative! You need to be confident in leading a motivating a team, being able to be proactive and adaptable and maintain a high morale within the service. We look for compassionate, supportive and empowering leaders who are comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment! If this sounds like you, take a look at our full JDPS and apply now!
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Line Management and Leadership
- Provide high quality support, leadership and line management to staff, offer guidance, support, and advice to the team and support them to perform to the best of their abilities.
- Provide leadership and management throughout the full employee lifecycle.
- Hold regular one to ones and team meetings to support effective teamwork and communication. Facilitate a culture where constructive challenge is welcomed.
- Proactively embed a culture of learning, development, reflection, and evaluation in a psychologically informed environment.
Service Delivery
- Manage the overall day-to-day operational delivery of your service, working directly with your team, colleagues, residents and participants, as well as other stakeholders to provide a high-quality, holistic service which meets the needs of our residents.
- Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively. This includes but is not limited to; welfare checks, risk assessments, support sessions, safeguarding checks, training and development, and other responsibilities required for effective service delivery.
- Support the team to carry out their day to day duties and responsibilities, offer guidance and support as necessary.
- Work proactively to ensure the service and team meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators, and work in line with professional codes of conduct.
- Empower residents and participants to make decisions to take control over their lives, by creating an enabling environment.
- Be part of the operational on-call Rota for providing out-of-hours support across the operations directorate.
Risk Management
- Follow relevant risk assessment and management procedures, share relevant information with others as necessary.
- Ensure all case recording and information is accurately recorded in a timely manner, ensuring confidentiality and GDPR.
- Champion, and act as a point of reference for safeguarding concerns within the service(s). Ensure all staff attend relevant safeguarding and training and use knowledge to coach and advise the team.
Property and Housing Management
- Ensure the accommodation in which residents live is clean and maintained to a high standard
- Ensure all repairs and maintenance issues are correctly reported and managed through to completion.
- Ensure a provision of high quality housing management service is provided to residents.
Financial Management
- Manage the service budget and review monthly management accounts: Set budgets and ensure resources are maximised.
- Promote effective cost control mechanisms and other financial activities.
- Maintain financial management within the service.
Other
- Some of what else is included: Contract management and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. Please refer to the JDPS attached for more information.
KEY CRITERIA
What we are looking for:
- Understanding and/or experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours
- Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
- Previous experience in people management and development
- IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software.
- Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
- Understanding of Housing Management, including voids and evictions
What we would like, but not essential:
- Understanding, knowledge, and/or practical application of key legislation – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care, and Housing, and Health, Safety and Environment
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
WORKING FOR US
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Our Values
Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people
Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential
Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff
Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
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Job Title: Trust Fundraising Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Anywhere in the UK, we are a remote-first organisation
Our mission is to tirelessly support and champion how parents can participate in education and have their voices heard. We want to be a powerful force for good in education in the UK that strives to bring homes and schools together for the good of all children and society. We have ambitious plans to increase our impact and are establishing a central fundraising strategy for the first time. Therefore, we are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser to play a key role in delivering organisational growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fledgling Fundraising Team and develop a trust fundraising programme from the ground up. We are looking for someone with experience in raising funds from trusts and foundations, who is an excellent communicator - spoken and written – and who can undertake research to effectively identify appropriate prospects. You will help to develop our case for support and develop a suite of proposals and reports that will convey to funders what Parentkind does, what the parents and schools we work with want, and how we support them. Attention to detail is key, as is the ability to manage your time and prioritise your work.
If you are excited by the potential for helping to establish a brand-new fundraising team and the opportunity to build something transformational alongside passionate and committed colleagues, we would love to hear from you.
You’ll have
- A minimum of two years of experience in trust fundraising
- Demonstrable success in securing four and five-figure gifts
- Experience in managing funder relationships, and developing them into longer-term partnerships
- Strong research skills to help identify suitable prospects whose mission aligns with Parentkind
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent communication skills - strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality written applications, and proposals and deliver impactful presentations
You’ll get
- To join a fast-moving charity with an exciting future
- To help build a trust fundraising function from scratch, playing a key role in driving forward the charity’s strategy and shaping our fundraising activity
- Remote working full-time with a great online team culture
- 25 days holiday in addition to UK public holidays.
How to apply
A job description is attached to this listing.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter through CharityJob, outlining your motivations for applying for the role and how you meet the Person Specifications.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact the Head of Grants, Seth Bara, at seth dot bara at parentkind dot org.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm Friday 28th June 2024
Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications received after the deadline.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis via video conference.
Parentkind is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and we ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and equally. We would be grateful if you would complete the equal opportunities monitoring questions when applying online to help us check that we are carrying out our policy of equal opportunities for all people. The information will be kept confidential and will be separate from your application. It will have no bearing on your application.
Parentkind is committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to your application or interview process.
More about Parentkind
Parentkind is a national federated charity that aims to advance education by encouraging the fullest cooperation between home and school, education authorities, central government and all other interested parties and bodies. We are proud to be the leading membership organisation for parent teacher associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Parentkind seeks to represent all these parent groups as they strive to help every child in their school and we support our 12,500 members to raise £122m annually.
As well as helping parent groups on the ground, we provide resources to support parent participation in education at school and home so that every child can thrive and reach their potential. Ultimately, we want more parents to be empowered to be involved and engaged in their child’s education. The evidence is clear that parental participation in education benefits children in schools and society and increases the opportunities for social mobility for our younger generations.
We are working towards a future where this is considered an essential ingredient in the success of our children’s education by society, schools and parents themselves by:
- Engaging and inspiring individual parents
- Supporting our PTA and other member associations and growing the number if PTAs across the UK
- Helping schools be parent-friendly through guidance and training
- Working with partners
- Championing the role of those with parental responsibility in their child’s education through our research and by influencing education sector interests and policymakers.
The charity's impact is significant, and our work ensures that parent and carer voices are heard at a local, regional, and national level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Westway Trust is seeking a highly experienced and professional Senior HR Manager to join our vibrant, friendly team of three on a 2-year fixed-term contract to deliver a strong, credible, and reliable service across all aspects of our HR function in support of the range of activities undertaken by the organisation. Our aspiration is to be an 'employer of choice' and we are looking for someone with the vision, motivation, and ambition to help us achieve our goal.
The post will particularly suit someone with a significant charity HR background who is looking to gain the further experience necessary to equip them for making the step up to Head of HR roles. Attention to detail, adherence to deadlines and a proactive flexible approach to the work are all pre-requisites for the role.
Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:
- Provide high quality support to the Head of Governance and HR on aspects of the Trust’s HR function and on the provision of accurate, timely and relevant updates and reports as required by the Executive Team.
- Ensure effective up-to-date HR policies and relevant other policies that meet the needs of the Trust and its staff are in place, reviewing them on an agreed schedule in line with the Trust’s Policy Matrix and updating as required. Identify any gaps in the suite of HR policies and develop new policies to fill that gap. Overall maintenance of the Policy Matrix.
- Lead on the Trust’s EDI policy, ensuring that the policy is implemented in a practical way throughout the organisation and in all our activities. Ensure the HR-related recommendations of the Tutu Foundation review into institutional racism at the Trust are progressed to a conclusion.
- Support the Head of Governance and HR in delivering the actions that support preparations for the next Investors in People (IiP) external assessment in late 2024. Ensure the Trust’s HR policies and practices remain consistent with the IiP standard.
- Work proactively with the HR Business Partner on the running of staff recruitment and selection processes, including sitting as the HR representative on the interview panel for more senior roles.
Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes
- Substantial experience of working in HR operations and of developing and reviewing appropriate HR policies and procedures in a charity or similar setting.
- Sound understanding of employment law and a willingness to keep up-to-date with relevant legislative changes.
- A passion for EDI and an ability to be creative and engaging in communications around this subject.
- Strong organisational skills and an understanding of the importance of discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including evidence of ability to adapt to a variety of cultural settings.
- A team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to earn quickly the trust and confidence of staff and other stakeholders.
Desirable Experience, Skills and Attributes:
- A good knowledge/understanding of the local area and community or demonstrable willingness to learn quickly.
- Experience of change management.
- Competency in use of Access Select HR and MS Office software packages.
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
- Sick pay scheme
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Thursday 20 June when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early (an early application is strongly recommended)
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for a Research Manager who combines exceptional ability in research and report-writing, with a real passion for (and experience in) peacebuilding. We offer flexible hours and working from home, anywhere in the world. It will be vital that you have an excellent grasp of the context in the Central African region, which will require time spent there and, ideally, significant prior knowledge.
In the first months of the programme, the team will consult at least three thousand people, with a combination of key informant interviews, individual questionnaires and focus groups to build both quantitative and qualitative datasets.
This will add to a dataset of over ten thousand consultations over 6 years, so you’ll have a unique evidence base at your disposal. We believe that, with your expertise and support, we could make better use of the rich information in these datasets, and we feel we owe that to the women and men we’ve consulted. The reports you produce will help amplify their voices, providing decision-makers in government and the international community with clear recommendations for activities that will address root causes of conflict and promote sustainable peace and development.
Concordis works alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, helping them find workable solutions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Civitas Charity Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic elderly charity who have provided residential care in London for over 300 years. The charity aims to support elder people as they grow older, via their health and wellbeing team, domiciliary care team and residential nursing care. An exciting opportunity exists for a Resident Services Manager to join the charity. As Resident Services Manager, you will provide efficient service delivery for the charities residents by using technology (Resident Information System database and Knowledge Bank system) and will be managing a team that commissions and coordinates consistent, equitable and sustainable services and support for residents who live independently. This is a full-time, permanent role, on site location in Blackheath, London.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will be an excellent people manager and communicator who can get the best out of their team and someone who is willing to continuously develop their people management skills. You will be competent in using various computer systems and databases, including Microsoft Office software and Customer Relations Management software. You will understand older people, their situations, and the opportunities they may want and need to explore and engage with to continue to live independently. You will be highly personable and empathetic with fantastic customer service skills. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds who may not have direct elderly residential support experience but experience of managing people and operations and who can demonstrate a passion to work within the charity sector supporting communities.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
Back Up are looking for an outstanding Head of Communications and Marketing to join us during an exciting period of growth and change.
In April 2021, Back Up launched an ambitious strategy to be there for every single person affected by spinal cord injury – ensuring no one is left behind. We have delivered against many of our goals and are now looking to the future.
Who should apply?
Our ideal candidate is an ambitious and experienced communications and marketing professional who possesses highly effective leadership skills and has a proven track record of leading highly successful communications and marketing teams. You will be a proactive self-starter with an energetic approach and a passion for high quality, high impact communications and marketing.
What does the role involve?
This is an exciting time for the Charity during a period of sustained growth. Working with our CEO and the leadership team, you will play a key role in developing Back Up’s 2025-30 strategy.
You will ensure that the charity has the communications and marketing structures, systems and processes in place in order to help us reach even more people affected by spinal cord injury and increase our supporter base.
This is a truly fantastic opportunity to transform the capability of a vital national charity.
To apply, please send us a CV together with a supporting statement that addresses the person specification (maximum two pages of A4). You should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, relevant to this role.
References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted. Finally, please ensure that you have included mobile, work and home telephone numbers, as well as any times when you will not be available for interviews.
Applications should be made via email at recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk
Everyone will be contacted by email or phone with regards to the success of your application at this stage. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview at our offices
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
New Horizon Youth Centre has been commissioned by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as part of an Alliance with Safer London, St Giles Trust and the Anna Freud Centre to deliver on their Children and Young People’s Violence and Exploitation and Reduction support service. The commission will run from June 2024 for three years. As part of this, we are recruiting a brand new Partnerships Manager role to lead on opening up bedspaces, pathways and partnerships to improve outcomes for this client group. This role presents an exciting opportunity to create real sustainable change. We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in partnership and stakeholder engagement who knows how to get and keep people on board to meet mutual or differing needs. The ideal candidate will be a confident, natural networker. You need to be persuasive but able to understand the perspectives and challenges that exist in this space. Key to achieving our vision is the passion. You must be genuinely passionate about supporting young people who are impacted by violence, exploitation and the criminal justice system and ideally, have previous frontline experience within relevant services.
- Starting salary: £37,024
- Deadline to apply: 9am Monday 24 June
For more details on how to apply and Job Specification, please refer to our Job Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Welcome to Retail with a difference.
Please note this is a field-based role covering the Surrey and Middlesex areas.
What if every sale you made, every display you created, every customer you enticed in, made a difference to someone’s life? And to your local community? Here at a Princess Alice shop, it does.
We are a quality retailer with care at our core. Every sale you make, makes a world of difference to the patients we support – and their families and friends. We are on over 40 high streets, turning takings directly into outstanding care. Care you make possible, and can take pride in.
As an Area Manager, you are our Ambassador on the high street, and we never forget that. We are big enough to support you with professional distribution, campaigns and training, yet small enough for you to see the real impact your work has. Locally. In our Hospice. Every day, our Customers know us, value the quality of our offer and are proud of turning their purchases into priceless care.
About the role:
As an Area Manager, you’ll lead and support shop teams across your designated area, made up of paid and voluntary staff. You will take full accountability for the profit of a mixed portfolio of shops in the Surrey and Middlesex area; this accountability extends to all income streams and controllable shop expenses. You will also be instrumental in developing and delivering, through your shop teams, high levels of supporter experience through well-presented shops and excellent supporter service. You’ll work closely with the Head of Retail and other Hospice colleagues in the day to day running of the business and contribute to all future development.
This is a full time, field-based role. You will have an office base but the majority of the working week will be spent in shops with a need to travel daily between your shops. You’ll need to hold a current driving license (maximum 6 penalty points). The role also includes working ad hoc weekends, as needs of the business require.
About You:
This position would ideally suit an experienced Area Manager, with a background in charity. However, we welcome applications form Area Managers with a solid background and transferable skills from the retail industry.
With proven people management experience, you will be confident, friendly, and possess excellent communication skills coupled with a high degree of competence in IT skills.
You will be self-motivated, able to handle conflict, problem solve and develop working relationships at all levels. Additionally, you will be extremely well organised, flexible and able to manage several tasks simultaneously.
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity to join an organisation which places patients at the heart of what we do, we also offer a range of great benefits, which include:
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Training support and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing
- Access to blue light card discount
- Access to Pension Scheme
- 25% discount in our shops
If you are a dynamic and organised person and you feel you have the skills and experience for the role, we would love to hear from you!
Discover a career where retail means more. The difference is You.
At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.
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All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
The Finance Business Partner will support and assist the Senior Finance Manager in providing day to day financial and management accounting for the Charity, ensuring accurate, timely and efficient delivery of the accounting services for the Charity.
This role is a job share on a part time permanent basis, 22.5 hours per week. We require the successful candidate to work Monday and Thursday however third day is flexible.
Principal duties include:
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To provide business partner support and be the first point of contact to each of the Directorates in MMUK for all expenditure related matters.
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Establish regular communication with each of the Directorates to support existing business processes and provide guidance for any potential changes to business processes which have a financial impact. Communicate any relevant changes back to the wider Finance Team.
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To prepare and analyse monthly expenditure against budget, investigating and documenting explanations for any significant variances, and liaising with directorates for review.
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To prepare monthly management information (expenditure).
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To lead on the preparation of the annual expenditure budget.
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To prepare consolidated income and expenditure budget.
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To lead on expenditure forecasting.
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To prepare consolidated income and expenditure forecast.
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To prepare quarterly VAT returns for submission to HMRC.
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To prepare the monthly payroll and coordinate payroll processes including supply of information to payroll bureau and authorisation of submission to HMRC.
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To maintain and update employee information for online submission of Group Pension Scheme and other providers of employee benefits.
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To be responsible for the expenditure audit requirements for the annual audit.
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To assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate financial policies and procedures.
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To deal with finance related queries, both internal and external, as they arise.
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To support the wider finance team in any finance related matters.
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To contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities.
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To be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting the role, including any ad-hoc or ongoing training requirements, subject to the needs of the Charity.
Please see the recruitment pack for further information by selecting the Charity Job apply function.
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Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced qualified teacher. We are on a mission to grow our impact, reaching more children with our exciting virtual programme and deepening our impact.
The Programme Manager is responsible for leading and developing the team who deliver the impact day-to-day in sessions. We want them to drive a culture of improvement and be the passionate voice of our programme and pedagogy, as well as paying good attention to the systems and processes that help things run smoothly.
Are you a brilliant qualified teacher who loves developing excellent practice in yourself and others?
Are excited about our mission to reach more children through our virtual ship?
Does finding even better ways to organise yourself and others in a busy and changeable programme sound energising?
Skills and experience
You might have some of these skills and experiences and not all. That’s OK. If you are a brilliant qualified teacher, think you’ve got the skills to lead this team and are excited about our digital mission we really want to hear from you.
We require this role to have in school experience and qualifications but you can also include experience from other sectors or voluntary and lived experience.
The attributes and attitudes we’re looking for are:
- Three years’ experience teaching with Qualified Teacher Status.
- Skilled at teaching, with a particular understanding of literacy and our target group.
- Excited by the potential of digital innovation in education and comfortable with new technologies.
- Enthusiastic about pedagogy and planning joyful and impactful learning content.
- Inclusive and has a good understanding of children in our target group.
- Passionate about our mission and vision.
- Supportive and organised manager with a growth mindset.
- Reflective and curious.
- Collaborative and comfortable with a diverse range of people.
- Motivated to improve things and solution focused.
- Flexible and enjoy a busy environment.
- Organised and able ro organise others.
Role description
Lead the delivery team to deliver joyful and impactful learning for children on our programmes:
- Lead the improvement of learning to grow the impact of our flagship virtual programme and meet our organisational impact targets;
- Drive innovation and keep the team connected to best practice in digital pedagogy and literacy teaching;
- Enable the team to maintain the impact of the Hackney Learning programme;
- Set termly programme aims and content.
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Pro-actively create a culture of reflection and iterative improvement driven by data insights:
- Lead a data driven culture of improvement that incorporates practitioner reflections, user experience insights, impact results, quality assurance results and other monitoring insights;
- Deliver a systematised process for reflection and improvement including half termly insight meetings;
- Ensure the timely collection of data to assess the programme including impact, quality assurance, user experience and monitoring data;
- Deliver quality assurance activities including session walks which monitor the fidelity and quality of Session Leader delivery and support personal development.
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Manage a highly effective hybrid team to ensure personal development and organisational targets:
- Manage the team of half-day Session Leaders to ensure they have the training and support they need to deliver excellent outcomes for children;
- Line manage the full-time Programme Coordinator and Education Team Coordinator for delivery to support the wider programme activities including planning and pastoral support;
- Manage the recruitment and induction of new delivery staff;
- Identify priorities for and oversee the delivery of ongoing training for the delivery team.
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Facilitate the organised and collaborative delivery of day to day sessions and activities:
- Oversee, maintain and improve programme to support efficient collaboration as we scale;
- Oversee and maintain termly plans and timelines to track the activities of the delivery team;
- Be available for “in the moment” troubleshooting while promoting a pro-active and solution focused culture;
- Support the safety and wellbeing of Young Pirates in session as one of the Deputy Safeguarding Leads including reviewing, escalating and monitor safeguarding concerns.
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As part of the Pirate Managers team, work collaboratively across the organisation to support strategic goals:
- Be the voice of the education programme and share updates, plans and learning;
- Take a role in keeping the delivery team informed and engaged with organisation wide progress;
- Liaise across teams to support a joined up approach with schools, volunteers and other supporters.
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Other Education Team responsibilities:
- Deliver excellent outcomes for Young Pirates in session – teaching and providing cover as required;
- Line management in the Education Team as required.
- Be part of a committed, inclusive organisation that supports its team to thrive. We value each member of our team’s professional development and provide training to make sure you have the chance to develop your skills and grow your experience as part of our expanding team. Click here for more information about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
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- Request flexible and home-working arrangements. We know how important your personal life is, so every member of the team is able to apply for flexible and home-working arrangements around their delivery commitments.
- Receive enhanced sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay, with supportive parenting arrangements. Your family is important and we are committed to supporting our you as a parent, which is why we go above and beyond our statutory responsibilities.
- Take a mental wellness day. Staying well means looking after our mental health and physical health so, rather than taking a sick day, a mental wellness day acknowledges that sometimes we can feel overwhelmed, not quite ourselves and we need time out.
- Take a career break. After four years with The Literacy Pirates, you can take sabbatical leave to pursue personal development or time with your families, and come back to work without needing to end your contract.
- Gain 24 hour access to qualified counsellors for yourself and your immediate family. Through the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, yourself and your immediate family can receive free, confidential advice and support from qualified counsellors, on everything from stress and anxiety to family issues, bereavement and finances.
- Save up to 39% on a commuter bike and accessories through Cyclescheme. Through our partnership with Cyclescheme, you can get a bike for work with payments automatically taken from your monthly salary and no upfront payments. This means you’ll be able to spread the cost over 12 months and pay less Income Tax and National Insurance.
- Get time during work hours to volunteer. As an organisation that relies on the passion and generosity of volunteers, we know how valuable volunteering is. We offer all employees 14 hours of volunteering time per year, which you can take by the hour or in one go, so that you can support issues and causes that you care about.
- Receive 23 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and the days between Christmas and New Year, and increased allowance with service.
- Get 8% pension contributions, with 3% paid by The Literacy Pirates.
- Get to work in a pirate ship!
For more details please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Position:
6 week assignment with possiblity for extension
This is an exciting opportunity to join our international charity client, tackling poverty and injustice. You will lead on Government relations, advocacy and parliamentary relationships and represent our client in policy dialogue. You will also monitor public policy and work strategically and collaboratively across the organisation.
Requirements:
- You will have a successful track record of planning and delivering effective policy and advocacy strategies at a national and/or global level.
- Experience commissioning and managing evidence-based research and policy analysis.
- Experience of any of the following policy areas would be ideal: food and agriculture, sustainable development, trade, regulation, competition law and policy, gender, development and environment.
- Available to start immediately essential.