SALARY UP TO £40,000 PRO RATE 4 DAYS PER WEEK

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

The Sophie Hayes Foundation was founded in 2011 by Sophie, a British girl trafficked to Italy for sexual exploitation. The Foundation is the only organisation in the United Kingdom focused solely on ensuring all women survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery achieve complete and sustainable freedom, through an independence that can only come with the ability to live and work without fear. 

We support women survivors to look to the future – renewing confidence, purpose and employability. By adhering to best practice in coaching, facilitation and training, we support survivors in bespoke and creative ways through group workshops, one to one coaching, vocational voluntary & work placements, access to training, and formal education.

The past two years has seen the Sophie Hayes Foundation undergo an exciting phase of growth and development, supporting women survivors of Human Trafficking. The Head of Fundraising is a new role and  will be a key member of the new Senior Management Team.

The right candidate will take responsibility for continuing our programme of growth, in particular from lottery sources, charitable trusts and foundations, whilst ensuring appropriate stewardship of all fundraising relationships including our wonderful partnership with Liberty of London.

Detailed Role Description

The post-holder will:

• Work closely with the CEO, Trustees and other relevant staff to generate income for the organisation
• Be responsible for delivering the financial goals as set out in our fundraising strategy
• Establish and manage a rolling programme of approaches to a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, and lottery bodies to achieve annual plans and income targets.
• Write bespoke proposals, applications and fundraising materials aimed at charitable trusts and foundations, individuals and companies.
• Research and identify new sources of funding while keeping abreast of the grant giving marketplace and related developments within the sector.
• Develop cultivation and approach plans for new prospects.  
• Assist in the development of, and attending, fundraising and cultivation events.
• Ensure the timely and appropriate thanking of donors and manage any subsequent communication and reporting requirements.
• Proactively build donor relationships through all communication mediums to ensure their continued support.
• Liaise with colleagues to publicise successful funding and partnerships in support of wider plans to enhance reputation amongst key audiences and raise awareness of our work.
• Prepare regular fundraising updates for the CEO and Board of Trustees on progress against fundraising strategies and targets.
• Accurately maintain and manage a database of prospects and supporters ensuring compliance with all data protection legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Participate in any training and development activities to maintain own development or to enhance competence within job role.
• Be an ambassador for the Sophie Hayes Foundation, promoting the vision, aims and objectives of charity with all external contacts.
• Manage occasional fundraising volunteers.
• Will be an active member of the Sophie Hayes Foundation SMT including supporting the formation of strategic vision, goals and activities, running team meetings, supporting the CEO on other projects and working with trustees as required.

Person Specification:

Essential

We are a highly values-driven organisation so please do take a look at our website to ensure that you share our vision and our values.

1.  MINIMUM 3 -5 YEARS SUCCESSFUL TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS FUNDRAISING IN THE UK
2. Educated to degree level or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate competence through experience
3. Experience of working to, and meeting, fundraising targets
4.  Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective funders
   1. Knowledge of best practice in fundraising and of current trends in philanthropy`
5. Ability to write compelling and persuasive fundraising proposals
6. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to tailor written and verbal content and style to a range of audiences.
7.  Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines
8. Strong IT skills (Blackbaud Etapestry or similar CRM systems etc. Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,)
9. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a key member of a team
10. Flexible and proactive approach and attitude
11.  Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen
12. Ability to work occasionally outside of normal office working hours
13. Experience of working in of a small but fast paced team  

Desirable

1.  Knowledge and understanding of the human trafficking and modern-day slavery sector
2. Experience of using social media and digital communication tools for fundraising purposes

The people that we work with come from all over the world and have a wide variety of beliefs, experiences, backgrounds. We are committed to sharing reflecting this rich diversity amongst our staff, volunteers and trustees and would strongly encourage applicants from minority and under-represented groups

Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20

Working closely with our Campaigns Co-ordinators and Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Major Donors), you will be responsible for the recruitment, retention, and engagement of supporters, and fundraising from these individuals.

A skilled communicator and natural relationship builder, the ideal candidate will have experience of developing supporter journeys which integrate campaigning, fundraising and engagement; ensuring that supporter data is held responsibly and used appropriately; and maximising income through regular giving, appeals and digital channels.

CAAT aims to work without hierarchy. We operate a pay parity policy and all permanent members of staff are directors of the company. The organisation is run on the principles of collective management and peer support – collective management responsibilities take an average of seven hours per week. 

We can only accept applications which use our application form. CVs will not be considered.

CAAT is working towards a more equitable society and we encourage all applicants to complete the equal opportunities monitoring form. CAAT values diversity and is currently looking to recruit individuals from under-represented groups, in particular People of Colour. When shortlisting scoring shows that a group of candidates are as qualified to do the role as each other then the selection is narrowed by using positive action. The panel will then try to offer an interview to all candidates who identify as a person of colour from this group of candidates who were considered equally qualified.

Job Description

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-wide non-charitable campaigning organisation, currently 70% funded by the donations of supporters. The Supporter Development Co-ordinator will work towards maximising this income and maintaining the organisation's long-term financial stability.

The post-holder will:

• Maximise donation income from CAAT's supporter base in line with CAAT's financial needs.

• Work with colleagues to develop and implement plans for the recruitment, retention and engagement of supporters.

• Develop strategies for utilising CAAT's supporter database (CiviCRM) as a fundraising tool.

• Provide income reports and analysis to staff and Steering Committee as appropriate.

The vast majority of supporter income is generated through new and existing supporters' cash donations and regular gifts. Other supporter income streams include: community fundraising, events, fundraising affinity schemes, and legacies.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Working with the Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Major Donors) to develop and implement the organisation's fundraising strategy

2. Working with colleagues to ensure that fundraising and campaigning messages and activities are fully integrated at a local and national campaigning level

3. Working with colleagues to develop materials for different stages of supporter journeys, and organising their distribution

4. Developing and maintaining supporter relationships to ensure increased and repeat donations as well as wider supporter involvement

5. Maximising income from regular giving mechanisms

6. Initiating, developing and maintaining good networks of contacts to support and facilitate fundraising work.

7. Working with colleagues to maximise income through CAAT’s online presence, e.g. through using social media, online advertising and petitions on external sites. This would also include testing new digital channels for recruiting supporters.

8. Working with colleagues to set priorities for the further development of the supporter database.

Duties will include (average 21 hours per week):

1. Producing and administering regular supporter appeals.

2. Administering regular and one-off donations and acknowledgments.

3. Being the first point of contact for donor enquiries and corresponding with supporters as appropriate.

4. Maintaining files and records to support fundraising work, including performance of appeals and ongoing records of donor relationships.

5. Ensuring CAAT supporter development complies with all applicable legal requirements and meets the highest ethical standard.

6. Managing and developing merchandise schemes such as CAAT’s greetings card programme.

7. Working with and managing volunteers with supporter development responsibilities.

8. Sharing the responsibility for opening and processing the post.

Organisational Role (average 7 hours per week):

With other staff, the post-holder will also:

1. Share responsibility for campaign planning and organisational strategy;

2. Share responsibility for collective policies, systems and skills-shares, where appropriate;

3. Be responsible for supervising volunteers or people on paid placements undertaking relevant areas of work;

4. Contribute to CAAT News (CAAT’s quarterly magazine), the CAAT website and other external communications where necessary;

5. Share the day-to-day running and administration of the CAAT office, which could include assisting with staff cover during holidays and other absences;

6. Review and support other staff, including participating in regular staff review meetings, as part of the collective management of CAAT.

We are looking for a Marketing & Communications Intern to join our team.

Job Title: Marketing & Communications Intern 

Salary: Generous Paid Expenses 

Contract Period: Temporary 

Hours: 37 hrs flexible 

Location: Office-based/remote working 

Responsible To: Head of Marketing & Communications 

The role will involve assisting the Marketing & Communications Team demonstrate to the public how Voice4Change England is changing lives in the UK, by performing a variety of administrative tasks to support the smooth functioning of the department. These include producing content for our fundraising communications, supporting the management of our social media channels and engaging with current and potential supporters online. Training and assistance will be given throughout the internship. The position will be suitable for someone who is at the beginning of their marketing & communications career and interested in contributing to society. 

Start: Immediate. 

The Role 

• Write and edit content for social media posts, email and onsite 

• Assist with email comms including automations and monthly engagement emails 

• Undertake ad hoc admin tasks as requested ranging from low volume data entry to digital filing or tagging of images/ documents etc 

• Monitor channel performance and report on key metrics weekly 

• Assist with the management of the content calendar and execution of the content strategy 

The Person 

To succeed as Marketing & Communications Intern you will; 

• Be educated to a minimum of A Level qualifications or equivalent

• Excellent time management and organisational skills 

• Exceptional attention to detail 

• Ability to juggle multiple projects and tight deadlines 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and fluent spoken/written English 

About Voice4Change  

Voice4Change England is a national advocate for the Black and Minority Ethnic voluntary and community sector (BMS VCS). As the only national membership organisation dedicated to the BME VCS we speak up to policymakers on the issues that matter to the sector, bring the sector together to share good practice and develop the sector to better meet the needs of communities.

Department:  Awards Management

Contract:  Fixed Term - 12 months

Salary:  circa £41,000 per annum (UK). €50,000-53,000 (Germany)

Location:  London, UK, Berlin or Bonn, Germany

Job Description

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Brussels and Geneva.

IRC-UK comprises approximately 100 staff across five departments.

The Global Awards Management Unit (AMU)

EstablishedinJanuary2016,theGlobalAwardsManagementUnit(AMU)isaglobalunitspanning New York, Washington DC, London, Nairobi and Amman. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors. Theunitisorganizedintofivedirectorates:Donor Relations&Analytics;Programme & Grants Support;ComplianceandPolicy;Business Development;andTraining&CurriculumDesign.

TheGlobalAMUisa bridgebetweendonorsandthecountry offices:providingexpert technicaladvice,whilemaintaining portfolio-levelvisibility to ensure consistencyandcompliance, and manage risk.The AMUensuresthatdonorcompliancepoliciesand procedures are implementedconsistently, andsupportsallstaffworkingacrossthegrantsmanagementcycleforall restrictedfundingfrom global government sources. The unit operates within a matrix management system across the teams intheUSandtheUK,drivingfunctionalintegrationbetweenallrelevantunitsandstaff,in collaboration with the Vice President of the Global AMU and the Senior Vice President for Europe in relation to overarching issues with European donors. The matrix management structure ensures that AMU staff support the Europe strategy and work towards the pursuit of new opportunities, while IRC-UK maintains accountability for European funding.

The Purpose of the Role

As Regional Grants Advisor (RGA) you play a vital role within a regional team that supervises a specific region.

In this role you will focus primarily on the successful implementation of IRC European donor award requirements and reporting, ensuring basic compliance, accurate financial information and good quality narratives on programme outputs.

This will involve building build and ensuring strong, professional working relationships with donors. You will work closely with the Regional Grants Director (RGD) to strengthen the capacity of country offices to manage, implement and report on grants. The Regional Grants Adviser also represents IRC to policy makers, donors and other audiences.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Grants Management (50%)

• Manage the European grants portfolio for the West Africa
• Review and provide substantive feedback on reports; coordinating with and ensuring input from relevant technical and financial staff
• Support budget realignments and grant amendments/modifications
• Maintain day-to-day communication with donors and country program grants staff
• Monitor projects to ensure progress against objectives and compliance with donor guidelines
• In coordination with the compliance team, guide country offices in managing partnerships with local or international partners, ensuring that IRC’s sub-award management policies are being followed
• Assist country offices with ad-hoc queries on donor compliance issues. Refer non-routine and high level compliance matters to the RGD and Compliance team
• Assist the compliance team in advocating with European donors for manageable and reasonable rules and regulations
• Ensure lessons learned from finalised projects are fed into the programme development team
• Stay informed about programmatic issues and security & political developments in the region and how they might affect program implementation
• Ensure country programmes follow internal IRC policies and procedures (e.g. OTIS, PEERs)
• Travel to provide additional support to or cover short-term gaps for grants teams in country offices.

Capacity Building and Training (20%)

• Provide best practice advice related to grant management
• In coordination with the RGD, develop and maintain work-processes and checklists for grant implementation and report review, as well as record lessons learned Coordination and Supervision (20%)
• Maintain a strong relationship with regional staff and in country grants teams, offering regular support.
• Maintain a strong relationship with the AMU Deputy Vice President and all AMU pillars to ensure the use of all templates, guidance, policies and procedures established by AMU
• Liaise with support departments and other teams outside of AMU as needed in order to provide the best support to country offices
• Coordinate with the Program Officers in New York and Regional Grants Advisers for other regions for information sharing and to establish a coherent program support and backstopping function between offices in New York / Europe and the country programme offices.

Other (10%)

• Assist in the roll-out of department wide initiatives, as requested
• Represent IRC externally at country specific meetings, and stakeholder networks
• Contribute to IRC Europe strategy
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Experience:

• Experience with and a good understanding of European institutional donors and their requirements.
• Experience in working at a distance and supporting colleagues remotely
• Experience writing, reviewing and editing narrative and financial reports and excellent attention to detail

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Good understanding of humanitarian aid and development programming
• Fluency in French and German
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team and manage a varied workload
• Good financial management and budgeting skills
• Ability to analyse and synthesise information
• Solid organizational skills; detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks, and to learn quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people within and across departments in a multi-cultural environment.
• Both a team player and an independent performer in a very fast paced environment
• Flexible work attitude and a calm manner
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel)

The deadline for applications is midnight between Sunday 23rd August / Monday 24th August 2020

Interviews will take place the w/c 31st August 2020.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK or Germany.

IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

The Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) is a human rights and feminist organisation led by and for Latin American migrant women in the UK. Our work is dedicated to supporting the immediate and long-term needs of Latin American migrant women exposed to violations of their fundamental human rights; facing violence against women and girls, exploitation or trafficking; enduring difficult living and working conditions in low paid jobs, and facing barriers to social protection.

LAWRS Development Team reflects changing approaches to workplace learning and considers the skills needed for the future as part of individual and organisational development plans. It delivers high quality bespoke training and informative material on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strands, including Harmful Practices and sexual harassment, equipping trainees with the knowledge, practical skills and motivation to carry out their work activities effectively. LAWRS also carries out outreach activities, community engagement, presentations within community settings and group work sessions for Latin American women.

The post holder will be responsible for the design and delivery of prevention work at schools and with young people and specialist training for professionals of statutory agencies, voluntary organisations, and other relevant stakeholders with the aim of influencing better responses and improved support for Latin American and other migrant women survivors of VAWG; asisiting in the successful coordination and implementation of different projects, and contributing to develop LAWRS’ services and areas of work according to its development strategy.

This post is open to Latin American women only* in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and LBTQ+ candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

*women who identify as Latin Americans (1st and 2nd generation) and speak Spanish and/or Brazilian portuguese

Please note that only applicants with the right to work in the UK covering the duration of the contract will be considered for this position.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25th August 2020
Interviews: Wednesday 2nd September 2020

Clinical Team Manager (Adults)
Contract:Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week
Location: London, Finsbury Park (currently working remotely)
Salary: Grade 31, £50,328 per annum
Closing Date: 31st August 2020
Interview Date: week commencing 7th September 2020

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Team Manager  to manage and develop a multi-disciplinary team providing clinical services for adult clients of Freedom for Torture in London and SE, in line with a human rights ethos. You will work as part of the management team enhancing the development of the London Clinical Services, contributing to strategic aims relating to the prevention of torture and human rights abuse and to training and capacity building through cooperation with statutory and non-statutory agencies.  

The Clinical Team Manager will have direct management responsibility for a team of Senior Clinician’s and indirect management responsibility for a team of Psychological Therapists, Psychiatrists, Health Assessment Doctors, Trainees and Volunteers; and so it is essential for the successful candidate to have relevant experience in managing a team within a therapeutic setting.

You will be qualified to Doctorate level in a core therapy profession and will have achieved post-doctoral training/qualification in specific therapeutic modalities e.g. systemic psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy, CBT.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30 day annual leave entitlement, and 6% pension contribution.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. 

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
 

Final evaluation: Citizens for Financial Justice

Christian Aid is looking for an experienced evaluation consultant (or consultancy team) to conduct the Final Evaluation of Citizens for Financial Justice (CFJ). Citizens for Financial Justice is a 3-year EU-DEAR funded project, implemented by a consortium of six organisations: Christian Aid UK (lead organisation), Counter Balance (Czech Republic), Financial Justice Ireland, erlassjahr.de (Germany), Eurodad (Belgium) and Observatori del Deute en la Globalització - ODG (Spain).  

The CFJ project aims to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by mobilising EU citizens to support effective Financing for Development (FfD). Under the broad FfD umbrella, the project focuses on two specific themes: debt and private finance. CFJ aims to increase and improve the capacity of civil society organisations (CSOs) across the EU to raise awareness of development finance issues, engage in development education activities and undertake advocacy and campaigning on FfD. The project has 37 third-party grant partners.

As the project is coming to an end, the CFJ project team is looking for a consultant (or consultancy team) with experience in conducting evaluations for advocacy projects and a good understanding of development finance to conduct the final evaluation of the project.

Interested candidates must refer to the Terms of Reference attached and submit their proposals (technical + financial) by 30th of September 2020 

Amnesty International UK wants to inspire and mobilise more people with its message of freedom, justice and equality. To do this, we are searching for a Marketing Analyst to be based in our Data Analysis Team. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about drawing insights from data and is keen to use their analytical skills to maximise the impact of our campaigns to end human rights abuses.

About the role

The Marketing Analyst is responsible for providing the insight, reporting and learnings to evaluate the effectiveness and inform the direction of Amnesty International UK’s marketing and campaigning activities. The role is also responsible for managing the extraction of mailing and other contact data for AIUK’s supporter development initiatives. Working closely with other members of the Data Analysis team, the Marketing Analyst role is also required to produce written reports and dashboards, ensuring that data analysis findings are communicated to key stakeholders across the organisation in an engaging and impactful manner.

About you

You will have experience undertaking analysis and reporting of marketing campaigns, as well as of statistical analysis within a marketing environment. You will have experience of developing and maintaining reporting and dashboard solutions to monitor and analyse campaign and marketing activity and inform decision making at a tactical and strategic level.

Experience will also be necessary of working with marketing platforms, relational databases, and a range of data analysis tools and techniques. You will be experienced in data selections, data cleansing and manipulation. You must be an advanced user of MS SQL, MS Excel and be familiar with R, Python or similar statistical analysis tools. You will be creative with solving problems with data and take a proactive approach to making improvement. You will work well both independently and as part of a team and have strong organisational and time management skills.

You will have a strong understanding of Data Protection legislation, Equal Opportunities, and a commitment to the aims and objectives of Amnesty International UK.

For full details of the role, please see the job description below.

Do you want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world? If your answer is yes, then we would encourage you to apply.

About us
Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. Already our network of over seven million people is making a difference in almost every country in the world. Whether we are applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we are all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are enjoyed by all.

We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer and offer the following benefits:

• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) moving to 37 after 5 years service
• Generous pension where 2-5% employee contribution is matched at 6-9% by AIUK
• Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Opportunities to volunteer at major events
• Flexible working supported wherever possible
• Interest free Travel / Bike / Computer loans
• Range of wellbeing and social activities

Amnesty International UK as an organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion, we want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation, particularly at senior levels, and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Apply for this role
For further details about the role please see the job description and person specification on the AIUK website. To apply, please complete an application form before midday on 01 September 2020. However, we reserve the right close the application period earlier than this date should we receive a high number of applications.

Please ensure all information to be considered is included in the application form, as CV’s and cover letters will not be seen by the hiring panel.

Interviews will be held online on 15th September.

Please note that to be considered for this role, candidates must be able to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.

About you

1. You will have experience of proactively and independently working at the interface of public policy and research, ideally with an understanding of issues relating to modern slavery and human rights
2. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate with a wide range of policy stakeholders at all levels of seniority and the ability to successfully develop and maintain professional relationships
3. You will have a track record of working collaboratively with partners and demonstrate a good understanding of the need for the policy impact work of the PEC to complement and amplify, not duplicate, the similar work of such partners where there is overlap.
4. The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, BAME applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities. The Centre is committed to being a values based organisation and, in the spirit of our values, we commit to proactively challenge bias and offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

The Role

1. The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• support the Director of Policy Impact in the implementation of the Modern Slavery PEC’s strategy for policy impact, working alongside the core team as well as the collaborating partners to ensure a fully interconnected and integrated approach
• closely monitor all relevant policy initiatives and emerging trends in the field, identifying opportunities for policy impact
• broker relationships between policy stakeholders and those conducting the Modern Slavery PEC’s research
• work alongside the Director of Policy Impact, to engage in horizon-scanning to identify potential areas in which we can develop our influence, deliver our evidence-based research and influence policy
• support the Director of Policy Impact in proactively involving people who are or were personally affected by modern slavery in the development of policy thinking and positioning
• act as an ambassador and a spokesperson for the Modern Slavery PEC; developing a network, promoting our expertise and identifying new opportunities
• provide tailored information to relevant audiences and individuals – the right insights to the right people at the right time, in an accessible and useable way – translating the PEC’s outputs into accessible form for different audiences
• work with the Communications Director to ensure external knowledge exchange communications are in line with the Modern Slavery PEC Communications Strategy
• identify key topics and mechanisms through which the Modern Slavery PEC can best use evidence to support stakeholders
• work with the Director of Policy Impact, Partnerships Manager, and the Communications Director to develop professional external relationships
• work alongside the Director of Policy Impact and the Impact Evaluation Manager to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Modern Slavery PEC’s policy-influencing activity

Key working relationships

Director

Director of Policy Impact

Research Director

Communications Director

Operations Director

Partnerships Manager

Impact Evaluation Manager

Finance and Administration Manager

Senior Management Board

AHRC

Person Specification

Relevant Experience

Experience in a policy-influencing role in modern slavery, human rights or a related area at a national level

Experience of policy development and national level influencing in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

Ability to analyse legislation and policy, and use this analysis to co-develop an organisational position

Demonstrable political awareness and the ability to gauge potential impact of policy change

Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering proactive and reactive influencing strategies, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders

Demonstrated understanding of the mechanisms for national and international influencing

Highly developed relationship building skills and a proactive approach to problem solving

Experience of and commitment to involving users of services in the planning, development and delivery, as well as impact evaluation, of influencing activity

Excellent digital skills, with experience of using a wide variety of systems and a demonstrated ability for learning new tools with ease

Leadership and Management

Ability to lead and manage complex cross-organisational projects and work effectively

Ability to evaluate and improve influencing impact

Demonstrated high level of professional integrity

Teamwork and Collaboration

Proven ability to work collaboratively and set an example to the team

Demonstrable experience of working within a complex organisation and of exercising tact and sound judgement across professional collaborations

Communication Skills

Demonstrable highly developed communication skills – both orally and in writing

SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION

About you

1. You will have extensive experience of working in the public policy sector, with a deep understanding of issues relating to modern slavery and human rights

2. You will have demonstrable leadership skills – both thought leadership and people leadership – and will be able to steer both your ideas and your staff in ways that will achieve maximum impact for the Modern Slavery PEC

3. You will be research literate and have a good understanding of the modern slavery and human rights landscape with the ability to engage with policy makers to identify opportunities for impact and new areas for original research

4. You will be experienced in managing a small but diverse team effectively, with a demonstrable ability to achieve agreed objectives

5. You will have a track record of working collaboratively with partners and demonstrate a good understanding of the need for the policy impact work of the PEC to complement and amplify, not duplicate, the similar work of such partners where there is overlap.

6. The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, BAME applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities. The Centre is committed to being a values based organisation and, in the spirit of our values, we commit to proactively challenge bias and offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

The Role

7. The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• help deliver the PEC’s strategic objective of making legal and policy responses to modern slavery more effective by maximising the impact of the work of the Modern Slavery PEC on law and policy
• devise and implement a policy impact strategy designed to have that effect
• leverage existing networks of key policy influencers and to proactively engage and develop working relationships with key policymakers
• identify opportunities for policy impact

These broad responsibilities include the following more specific responsibilities:

• work alongside the core team as well as the collaborating partners to ensure a fully interconnected, integrated and, where necessary, differentiated approach to policy impact
•  proactively involve people who are or were directly affected by modern slavery in the development of policy thinking and positioning
• develop and pursue influencing strategies with key stakeholders and decision makers in order to create an environment conducive to change
• identify evidence needed for effective influencing, and developing key influencing related projects, as part of a broader policy impact strategy, to ensure  maximum impact for the Modern Slavery PEC’s work
• take external advice and engage in horizon-scanning to identify potential areas in which we can develop our influence, deliver our evidence-based research and influence policy
• act as an ambassador and a spokesperson for the Modern Slavery PEC; developing networks, promoting our expertise, identifying new opportunities and supporting your team to pursue these
• create a dialogue and develop relationships with those we need to engage with the relevant evidence and research
• disseminate and explain PEC research to policy stakeholders, including by providing tailored information to relevant audiences and individuals – the right insights to the right people at the right time, in an accessible and useable way
• Identify key topics and mechanisms through which the Modern Slavery PEC can best use research and evidence to support/help policymakers
• To evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Modern Slavery PEC’s policy-influencing activity and continuously refine and improve performance
• To build, manage and motivate a high performing team, prioritising effective inter-organisational work
• To provide strong leadership to the team, role-modelling the Modern Slavery PEC’s core values and supporting collaboration, openness and inclusiveness.
• To work alongside the Modern Slavery PEC leadership, contributing to and leading on cross-Centre activities, forming an integral part of the team

Key working relationships

Director

Director of Research

Communications Director

Operations Director

Impact Evaluation Manager

Knowledge Exchange Manager (Policy)

Partnerships Manager

Senior Management Board

AHRC

External partners

Person Specification

Relevant Experience

Research literate with a good understanding of the modern slavery and human rights landscape

Ability to engage with policy makers to identify opportunities for impact and new areas for original research

Significant experience of senior level policy development and national/international level influencing in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

Ability to analyse legislation and policy, and use this analysis to frame an organisational position

Demonstrable political awareness and the ability to gauge potential impact of policy change

Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering proactive and reactive influencing strategies, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders

Understanding the mechanisms for national and international influencing

Highly developed relationship building skills and a proactive approach to problem solving

Experience of and commitment to involving users of research in the planning, development and delivery, as well as impact evaluation, of influencing activity

Leadership and Management

Ability to develop a clear, well defined- vision and strategy, and to inspire team members in working towards its delivery

Significant experience of managing people, demonstrating the ability to build, develop, and motivate a high performing and happy team

Ability to lead and manage complex cross-organisational projects and work effectively

Ability to evaluate and improve influencing impact of themselves and of team members

Demonstrates a high level of professional integrity and develops the same standards within their team

Teamwork and Collaboration

Proven ability to work collaboratively and sets an example to the team

Demonstrable experience of working within a complex organisation and of exercising tact and sound judgement across professional collaborations

Communication Skills

A strong and confident communicator – both orally and in writing – able to adapt style to suit medium and audience

Ability to elicit and listen carefully to the views, opinions and concerns of team members and stakeholders

Ability to discuss ideas and issues through questioning and asking for direct feedback

1. You will have: recognised substantive expertise as a leader in the field of Modern Slavery, whether as an academic or a practitioner; a strong track record of leadership of applied research programmes or their practitioner equivalent in a policy setting; experience of delivering complex and large scale projects involving multiple stakeholders; and a strong appetite for working closely with the Director and the partners to establish a distinctive and independent research agenda for the Centre which complements and significantly adds to existing research agendas. It is desirable, but not essential, that, in addition to your expertise in Modern Slavery, you will have some relevant knowledge and experience in the field of human rights.

The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, BAME applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities. The Centre is committed to being a values based organisation and, in the spirit of our values, we commit to proactively challenge bias and offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

The Role

1. The main responsibilities of the role are:

Co-creation of Research Agenda

• To lead an inclusive consultation about the research priorities of the Modern Slavery PEC to inform the Centre’s research agenda and build links with the Modern Slavery research community
• To co-create, with the Modern Slavery PEC’s partners, an ambitious, distinctive and independent research agenda for the Centre that clearly complements existing research agendas and is deliverable over the lifetime of the grant
• To work with AHRC to develop the commissioning process for the Centre’s research

Delivery of Research Agenda

• To work with the Senior Management Board to implement the Modern Slavery PEC’s research agenda by developing, co-ordinating and overseeing a coherent programme of high-impact research including a publications and dissemination strategy
• To provide intellectual leadership to the delivery of the Modern Slavery PEC’s research agenda and ensure its coherence across the range of commissioned projects
• To lead on shaping the Modern Slavery PEC’s research calls
• To work with the Operations Director and AHRC on research commissioning activities
• To ensure that appropriate research outputs and outcomes are identified, in light of the aims of the research agenda

Management

• To be a member of the Centre’s Senior Management Board, alongside the Director.
• To work with the Operations Director to ensure that the Modern Slavery PEC’s impact framework includes indicators to monitor research quality and impact, and to propose solutions where shortcomings are identified
• To lead on the monitoring and reporting (both internal and external) of performance against the Modern Slavery PEC’s research agenda, including performance against KPIs, for the Senior Management Board and Advisory Group.

Key working relationships

Director

Operations Director

Director of Policy Impact

Senior Management Board

Advisory Group

AHRC

External partners

Person Specification

Relevant Experience

A proven track record as a recognised leading expert in the field of Modern Slavery, as an academic or practitioner

Experience of leadership roles in the delivery of applied research programmes or their practitioner equivalent in a policy setting

Experience of managing and delivering large scale applied research projects or their practitioner equivalent involving multiple stakeholders

Knowledge or an understanding of bridging the divide between academic research and the policy and evidence world

Strategic leadership and management experience

Knowledge and understanding of the relevant international, regional and national human rights frameworks would be an advantage

Leadership and Management

A proven ability to provide clear research leadership and direction to teams of researchers or their equivalent

Teamwork and Collaboration

An ability and willingness to work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues

Communication Skills

Communicates in a compelling and influential way to a diverse range of audiences, internal and external, adapting the style and message accordingly

The role involves:

• Operational management and leadership of the Institute
• Strategic and operational planning and resource management
• Spearheading the continuous improvement of our planning processes
• Ownership of our quality assurance procedures
• Managing a team of professional staff across the areas of finance; IT; HR and facilities; marketing, membership and events
• Managing the Institute’s governance processes (including research governance)
• Deputising for the BIICL Director (as necessary)  
• Strategic engagement with partners and stakeholders.

This role needs a highly motivated, dynamic leader with excellent people skills.  Someone who is as excited about the Institute’s potential as we are and who will work with us to further build the Institute into a world leading research centre.

The Person

You will be an experienced senior leader, ideally from a higher education, research institute or charity environment with the following skills and experience:

• Expert knowledge in more than one of the following areas: operational management, financial management, charity governance and communications; 
• Experience of managing human and physical resources and IT systems;
• Understanding of what is involved in conducting high quality research, including knowledge of research funding, ethical issues, evaluation and impact; 
• Ability to lead, motivate and involve people and groups in an inclusive way across an organisation, including in small teams;
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills with demonstrable tact and diplomacy; 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including report writing, chairing meetings and making presentations;
• Ability to work on own initiative, to prioritise work effectively, to be a creative innovator and problem-solver, and to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
• A clear commitment to individuals’ personal and professional development; and
• An ability and willingness to work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues.
   

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