Do you want to join a start-up charity with ambitious plans?
Each year, eight children in an average class leave primary school unable to read well. These children often struggle in school, and beyond. Reading isn’t just about books. It’s about reading a road sign, a safety manual, a birthday card. It’s understanding a job application and the prescription that could help save your life.
When a child can navigate words, they can navigate the world. That’s why we’re helping children develop the reading skills they need to succeed by creating flexible volunteering at the heart of our communities. The Bookmark app matches schools with fully safeguarded, vetted and trained reading volunteers in the local community, at the tap of a button. Each volunteer delivers one-to-one reading sessions for a six-week programme with a child who needs extra help with their reading. For the children who need us, we’re changing their story.
We are looking for a creative, pro-active marketer to help us build our volunteer community and grow the Bookmark brand. We are proud to offer an innovative and unique volunteering programme, and we’re looking for someone who is excited to champion that and think creatively about how we can achieve cut-through in a crowded volunteering market.
You’ll be an ambassador for our brand, adopting our upbeat, friendly brand personality and creating communications that energise and excite both prospective and existing volunteers. You’ll have an eye for varied, engaging content, and the marketing flair to flex that for our different audiences, including our corporate supporter base. You will be comfortable with a target-driven approach, and confident using data and insights to make decisions and achieve a strong ROI.
This is a new role that will have a significant impact on the children we help, enabling us attract a wide pool of reading volunteers to deliver the reading support that they need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people with mental health issues?
Assert is a small team of advocates working as a project within Mental Health Resource charity and as part of the Kent Advocacy partnership. We provide high quality advocacy and statutory IMHA services to individuals affected by mental health problems, in acute inpatient settings, forensic units and the community of Dartford and West Kent. We currently have a vacancy for a mental health advocate to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity to progress in your mental health career or develop your existing advocacy skills. Training will be provided if you are not yet qualified as an IMHA.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will have strong organisational skills and will be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
You will also understand the needs of people affected by mental health problems and be passionate about mental health advocacy. Ideally you’ll have experience of working as an advocate and if not yet qualified as an IMHA, you must be prepared to undertake training.
A willingness to work within a diverse range of environments is essential as is the ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. The job will require some community advocacy, plus work in forensic units across West Kent and a current driving licence and access to transport is essential.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the role.
For further information please read the job descriptions and person specification. To apply please send a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification and a copy of your current CV using the apply online feature.
Standalone CV’s without a covering letter will not be accepted.
Closing date: Monday 17th February at 5pm
Expected interview date: Wednesday 26th February
Mental Health Resource is committed to equal opportunities and promoting diversity, and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background:
Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work. We work towards creating a society in which people are safer - and feel safer - from the prevalence of stalking, harassment, aggression and violence, achieved through Supporting people; Education; and Campaigning. Our stalking helpline advice and advocacy service offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year.
Purpose of Job:
To lead on Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s policy and campaign work relating to stalking, in order to ensure that victims of stalking continue to have their voices heard and receive effective and appropriate responses and that the Suzy Lamplugh Trust continues to be the expert policy voice in this area. Support the broader personal safety policy and campaigns agenda of the Trust.
Please submit your CV and a supporting letter, addressing the shortlisting criteria, no later than 3 February 2020. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead the delivery and evaluation of national campaigns on stalking.
- Maintain effective relationships with civil servants, policy makers, national and local decision makers, and other campaigning bodies and build relevant networks of stakeholders.
- Proactively keep abreast of issues within the post-holder’s own portfolio, general criminal justice and violence against women and girls policy developments and up to date campaigning techniques
- Develop policy recommendations, write policy and campaigns reports, lobby government and other decision makers and stakeholders, and respond on behalf of Suzy Lamplugh Trust to government enquiries, consultations or other relevant initiatives.
- Engage people with experience of stalking in all aspects of work, including input into planning and policy development, participation in research and engagement in campaign actions and events.
- Disseminate Suzy Lamplugh Trust policies and campaigns through external presentations, publications, articles or briefings for a variety of audiences, and plan, organise, implement, oversee and evaluate campaign events.
- Represent Suzy Lamplugh Trust externally and as a media spokesperson
- Ensure project budgets are monitored effectively, and expenditure is reported back to funders in line with their requirements.
- Work with the fundraising team to help strengthen Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s case for support. Work closely with fundraisers to draft fundraising applications and input into fundraising appeals.
- Manage the organisation of quarterly National Stalking Consortium meetings
- Lead on Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s annual National Stalking Awareness Week campaign.
- Keep abreast of academic and research developments in the field of personal safety and build a network of relationships with academic institutions working in the field of personal safety.
- Support broader personal safety policy and campaigns of the Trust as required.
- Take part in a rota to respond to reactive press calls out of office hours.
- Undertake other duties that may from time to time be necessary and are compatible with the nature and grade of the post.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
- Essential:
Note: ‘s’ denotes shortlisting criteria which must be addressed in covering letter
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a policy and campaigning role (s)
- Knowledge of the criminal justice and violence against women and girls sectors (s)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral (s)
- Experience of delivering public talks and/or training to internal or external audiences
- Ability to understand and analyse complex information including statistics, research reports and legislation (s)
- Ability to design, carry out and analyse research
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships both internally and externally, including negotiation with organisations or individuals with differing perspectives and agendas. (s)
- Good knowledge of local and national government structures and experience of influencing them including the legislative process. (s)
- Ability to manage projects, including planning, implementing, over-seeing and evaluating multiple projects to meet agreed deadlines and targets
- Understanding and experience of using a range of campaigning techniques and how to use them to good effect (s)
- Desirable:
- Experience of being a media spokesperson
- Experience of recruiting and supervising staff
- Experience of writing copy for use on websites, blog or social media
- Experience of working in a small team
Personal Attributes
- A self-starter who strives for excellence
- Analytical and thorough
- A team player who enjoys collaborative working
- Adaptable
- Confident and outgoing
- Committed to the work of Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Mission
Our mission is to reduce the risk of violence and aggression through campaigning, education and support.
... Read moreThe client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
As an independent body serving the public, we uphold information rights for all. We do this by promoting openness in public bodies, as well as data privacy for individuals. As well as this, we oversee legislation that ensures people’s data is secure, accurate and robustly managed. We have a number of vacancies in all our operational departments, which are both full and part time roles.
The vacancies are in our Business Services Team and Public Advice and Complaints Team, these manage the ICO national helplines and related case work, therefore to meet business demands we offer a variety of working patterns.
About the role
You’ll work in one of our operational areas which will include providing advice to the public and organisations, handling complaints and concerns and providing guidance whilst working on one of our helplines. Wherever you join us, you’ll be responsible for providing clear and consistent advice, in line with our policies and operational strategy.
About you
As well as a degree, equivalent qualification or relevant work experience, you’ll need to be a confident communicator who can deal with both customers and internal stakeholders. Your judgement, intellect and initiative will give you the ability to handle your work autonomously and confidently.
You’ll need to be able to quickly develop knowledge of the relevant legislation, policies and procedures and how these apply to your role. And as legislation changes, you’ll further develop your expertise accordingly.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Freelance Capital Projects Fundraiser
Location: Remote working with travel to meetings
Days p/month: Three adjoining YMCAs are looking to contract someone initially on a 3 days a month basis with the opportunity to increase dependent on success
YMCA Trinity Group, which covers the counties of Cambridgeshire & Suffolk; One YMCA covering Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire & parts of Bedfordshire and YMCA Norfolk share an extensive vision to do more work, for more people, in more communities. Each YMCA has requirements to raise funds for various capital projects around buildings
We’re inviting applications from experienced capital fundraisers with an established track record. Please see the Job Specification for further information and visit our websites to learn more about our work. We are inviting applications in the form of a brief covering letter telling us why you’re interested in the role, clearly stating your current day rate or percentage of funds raised, plus an explanation of how you’ll support our key project ambitions. Your CV must accompany your covering letter.
Closing date: Friday 14 February 2020
Interview date/s: Late February/Early March - Subject to confirmation
Should you wish to apply for the opportunity please read the attached document and submit the following:
- Covering letter outlining your interest in the opportunity and relevant experience (No more than 1 side of A4)
- CV for key person/people who will work with us
- A proposal outlining your approach to deliver on our key project requirements, your track record with grant and trust income generation and your proposed day rate/percentage return (No more than 2 sides of A4)
- We are looking for someone who can work with us 3-4 days per month, so please comment on your capacity to deliver this
No agencies please.
We are looking for a real ‘people-person’ in an exciting opportunity to join the Fundraising Team as Fundraising & Marketing Assistant.
Rated Outstanding by CQC and one of the top 1% of care homes nationwide, Nightingale Hammerson is a charitable organisation providing holistic quality care, assistance and support to older people. Our vision is to be a leading provider of quality person centred care in the UK for the elderly where all people are treated with respect and dignity.
This role will deal directly with key stakeholders and assist the Event Manager in planning and delivery of our annual events. Liaise with volunteers and internal staff regarding the management and delivery of events.Oversee all administration relating to events including marketing materials, invitations and other external & internal papers required to run an event.
If you would like to apply for this position please email the Human Resources department with your expression of interest (maximum one page of A4) and your CV.
Closing date: 12pm 7th February 2020
Please note that we are looking to hold interviews on 13th and 14th February 2020.
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Role: Brain Injury Community Social Prescribing Link Worker
Area: Covering East Kent – Office Base Ashford, Thanet or Folkestone
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £ 18,200 pro rota for 4 days per week
Mileage: £0.38 per mile
Annual leave: 28 days’ pro rata
Fixed term Contract: 3 years
We are proud to announce we have received 3 years National Lottery Funding for a Brain Injury Community Social Prescribing Link Worker. The role will empower people in the community and help them take control of their health and wellbeing. The Brain Injury Community Social Prescribing Link Worker will spend time with people to focus on, ‘what matters to me’. They will take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
Social prescribing can help to strengthen community and personal resilience, and reduces health inequalities. The role will help address the wider determinants of health, such as physical inactivity. The Link Worker will increase people’s active involvement, support people with their rehabilitation, including support for mental health, and those who are lonely or isolated, thus increasing an individual’s health and wellbeing.
We are looking for someone who has at least 1 years’ experience dealing with complex health issues, disabilities and mental health in a community setting. You must be confident, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to work to Key Performance Indicators. We are looking for someone who focuses on what people can do and not what they can’t and a clear understanding of working in a person centred manner. Travel in East Kent is a critical element to this role and you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.
Closing date for applications is 21st February 2020
Interviews will be held Monday 2nd March 2020
An exciting opportunity to join Ronald McDonald House Charities UK to support community fundraising in South Wales. The role is based in our Cardiff House where we support families with babies and children who are in Noah's Ark Hospital but some flexible home working will be considered. You will be inspired and motivated by the families you meet to know how you can make a difference.
Ronald McDonald House Charities is an independent charity supporting hundreds of children receiving treatment in hospital by enabling them to have their families close by during their treatment. We provide free accommodation for the families of sick children for as long as they need it, whether that's two days or two years.
We are looking for a Community Fundraising expert and a brilliant communicator - someone always one step ahead. You are independent - able to and empowered to work instinctively. You are perceptive - sensing what the next step should be. You are versatile and will have the ability to translate our story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships.
You will equally be as comfortable supporting families who stay with us at our Cardiff House who want to fundraise, as you are presenting to a room full of students or potential volunteers. No one day will be the same and this is one of the most important roles in the charity as you are the local face and voice of Ronald McDonald House Charities on the ground. You know who the key influencers in your community are and you will ensure they understand what we do so they will want to be associated with the charity.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Applications should be received by midnight on the 3rd February.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity to use your communication skills, PR expertise and media relationship building experience, to promote a leading charity as National Media Manager.
Position: National Media Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location: Office-based in Fleet, with some working from home days negotiable
Salary: £38,760 pa (part-time pro rata)
Hours: Full-time 35 hours or part-time negotiable; minimum 21 hours per week
Duration: Fixed term, maternity cover
Benefits: Enhanced pension scheme, non-contributory pension scheme (10% employer contribution), enhanced holiday allowance, all employees will be entitled to 5 normal working weeks’ annual leave a year, plus normal bank holidays, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance (on completion of probation period), Income Protection & Group Life cover.
Closing date: 10am 17th February 2020
Interview date: w/c 24th February 2020
About the Role
As a National Media Manager you will be acting as a national spokesperson and building key media relationships to promote and increase the organisations brand awareness and equity.
Key duties include:
- Leading an outward Public Relation strategies and key initiatives as well as develop a media relations strategy, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and online media.
- Building, managing and leveraging strong relationships with media outlets and partners, seeking to secure opportunities in order to meet acquisition targets.
- Overseeing the public face of the organisation, ensuring quality and consistency in content and messaging and that the brand message is communicated.
- Monitor press and online mentions of the organisation, and manage media responses to issues and incidents.
About You
To flourish in this role, the National Media Manager will need:
- To be personally committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote Compassion’s ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of our work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven past experience of exceptional angle finding, storytelling and efficient writing skills.
- Past experience of leading in the role of spokesperson for an organisation.
- Experience of media monitoring and measurement software.
- Experience in the industry, with experience specifically in the UK Christian press and media
- Excellent and precise project management skills.
- Educated to at least A level standard and/or be able to show relevant work-based experience in a results driven organisation
- Core office/administrative skills.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as our client reserves the right to change the closing date of thier vacancies. Late applications may be considered.
Please note that we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements.
Compassion is a child-focused ministry; we believe every child should be known, loved and protected. One area of the interview will explore your personal commitment to child protection. A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be a requirement once a conditional offer of employment is made to successful candidates.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Media, Press, Media Relationships, PR, Public Relations, Media Strategy, National Media, NFP, Charity, Children, Meltwater,
Project Manager (Supported Living)
Location: North London
Salary: £24,905.66 per annum
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (including days, evenings, occasional waking nights and some weekends)
About the Company:
Are you organised, driven and eager to contribute to the development of high-quality services for people with learning disabilities? Look no further!
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and adaptable manager to assist with the management of two small supported living projects supporting adults with learning disabilities.
Project Manager Responsibilities:
* Responsible for coordinating and providing support for service users in 2 small supported living services, enabling them to take responsibility for the running of their home and to promote their development in living independently in the community.
* Providing leadership and direction to the support team, developing and maintaining quality standards and person-centred ethos in line with the principles and philosophy of Centre 404's Housing Service
* Undertaking direct support duties as and when needed to service users, acting as a role model and ensuring continuity of service standards.
* Ensuring expenditure remains within the budget and looking for efficiencies where possible.
* Acting as the lead on liaison with others inside and outside Centre 404 who have links with the service users.
* Contributing to the development of the Housing Service as a whole.
* Expand the service and take on additional service users.
Project Manager Requirements:
* Understanding of what makes a quality support service for people with learning disabilities, including Social Role Valorisation
* Knowledge and awareness of legislation (CQC, DoLs), current and forthcoming issues relating to services for people with learning disabilities
* Understanding of Data Protection and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
* Experience of staff management and of providing support and supervision
* Substantial experience of working with people with learning disabilities, including people with high and complex needs and additional physical disabilities
* Experience of enabling people to access the community and maximise their independence
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent administrative skills
* Good numeracy skills and ability to manage a budget
* IT proficient, with the ability to use a range of computer software (i.e. Office and others)
* Ability to adapt and respond positively to a dynamic work environment and manage change effectively
* Ability to organise own and others' workloads effectively and to delegate tasks
* Understanding of and commitment to concepts of inclusion and diversity, equal opportunities and ability to handle sensitive information appropriately
* Able to travel to a variety of locations
* Able to offer physical support to tenants in a dignified and respectful way
Project Manager Benefits:
* Annual Leave entitlement to increase with length of service -after 12 months' continuous employment, increase to 24 days pro rata, 25 days after 2 years
* We contribute 3% towards your pension through the People's Pension
* We offer a token of gratitude for longstanding staff. Whether it is 5, 10 and 15 years of service, we really appreciate it!
* In-house training tailored to your role, as well as opportunities for external training courses.
* Opportunities to develop your career with a strong internal promotional culture and grow with us!
* Regular opportunities to offer feedback, make your voice heard, and to contribute to organisational actions and objectives.
* After 3 years working with us, opportunity to take up to 6 months sabbatical leave.
* Empower people with learning disabilities and Autism to live fulfilled lives and reach their goals - make a real, lasting difference
* And many more!
If you think that you are suitable for this Project Manager role, please apply now!
Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Active Support Worker
Location: Camden, Islington, North London, London, Varied
Salary: £18,374.20 per annum (pro rata), rising to £20,298.20 upon successful completion of probation
Hours of Work: Range of full-time and part-time permanent (day or waking night) and flexible Bank opportunities available
About the Company:
Want to make a meaningful and lasting difference? Why not start today and join Centre 404 as a Support Worker! You'll get to see the direct impact you are making by offering people with learning disabilities the support they need to enjoy the same rights, freedom, responsibilities, choices and quality of life as others within the wider community.
As a Support Worker, you will provide support to children and/or adults with a range of mild, moderate and severe learning disabilities - this could be in their homes, at supported housing projects, at our Centre or out and about accessing exciting activities! Duties will include support with day to day aspects such as shopping, meals, personal care, and attending appointments, as well as with leisure, social and physical activities, hobbies and personal interests with an emphasis on helping develop skills, confidence and relationships.
Active Support Worker Responsibilities:
* Support to service users with learning disabilities living in their own home.
* To understand and adhere to the philosophies, policies and principles upon which the service is based.
* To work in such a way that allows the service users to be involved in day to day and long term decision making.
* To offer support to service users enabling them to build confidence, self-esteem and an independent life style.
* To support service users in the management of their own personal care in a sensitive way and undertake moving and handling duties as required.
* To adhere to safeguarding procedures and to remain vigilant for signs of abuse, taking immediate action and reporting all issues of concern with the line manager.
* To share in, support and involve the service users in all the usual domestic activities such as cleaning, shopping and cooking using methods of active support.
* Support service users to maintain good health and attend health appointments.
* To work with the service users in such a way that takes account of their individual, cultural and religious needs.
* To provide and participate in a wide range of social activities, including holidays, using integrated services.
* To act as a keyworker to individual service users.
* To support service users in the organisation of their regular Person Centred Planning meetings. Participate in and prepare reports for these meetings.
* To participate in the implementation of agreed individual plans, this may include structured teaching of skills.
* To liaise with families, advocates, other professionals, the DWP and outside bodies where appropriate.
Active Support Worker Requirements:
* Able to travel on your own and with service users to a variety of locations within and outside the borough
* Willing and able to offer physical support to service users including manual handling supporting wheelchair users, completion of household tasks such as shopping and cleaning.
* 5 GCSEs or equivalent professional qualification
* Aware of issues affecting people with learning disabilities as well as an understanding of health and safety issues as they affect service users
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good IT skills with the ability to use Microsoft computer packages, the internet and write clear reports and keep accurate records
* Strong numeracy skills
* Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
* Enthusiastic and motivated to support adults with learning disabilities
Desirable:
* Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, including people with high support needs or experience of working with a vulnerable client group
* Experience of working with people with mental health needs.
* Experience of working with people from varied social and cultural backgrounds
* Experience of planning support and activities for people so they have a fun, active and fulfilled life
Active Support Worker Benefits:
* Annual Leave entitlement to increase with length of service -after 12 months' continuous employment, increase to 24 days pro rata, 25 days after 2 years
* We contribute 3% towards your pension through the People's Pension
* We offer a token of gratitude for longstanding staff. Whether it is 5, 10 and 15 years of service, we really appreciate it!
* In-house training tailored to your role, as well as opportunities for external training courses.
* Opportunities to develop your career with a strong internal promotional culture and grow with us!
* Regular opportunities to offer feedback, make your voice heard, and to contribute to organisational actions and objectives.
* After 3 years working with us, opportunity to take up to 6 months
Lancashire Victim Service is looking for an Independent Victims Advocate based in our office in Lancaster.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.
The main purpose of the role is to provide personal and structured support to victims of crime, which include victims of serious crime, persistently targeted victims, vulnerable and intimidated victims as per the MOJ Victims Code of Practice; to develop and enhance relationships with key statutory and non-statutory partner agencies, especially within the hub setting working together in support of enhanced entitlement victims of crime and to manage the work of volunteers in providing appropriate support to victims of crime, retaining overall responsibility for the case management.
To be successful in this role, you will have understanding and knowledge of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practice and maintenance of files in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other legal requirements. You will have experience of delivering a service and working directly with clients or service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting. You will also have knowledge of the criminal justice system and the impact of crime including witnesses giving evidence.
You will have an excellent telephone manner with the ability to engage and develop rapport as well as the ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim. You will be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and dealing with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. You will be able to gather, analyse and use information and evidence from different sources, solve and resolve problems.
Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.
If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.
Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.
Successful candidate must be willing to work towards completing an internal IVA accreditation.
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The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) is dedicated to being a global centre of excellence and expertise on the relationship between business and internationally proclaimed human rights standards. We provide a trusted, impartial space for dialogue and independent analysis to deepen understanding of human rights challenges and issues and the appropriate role of business. IHRB works to raise corporate standards and strengthen public policy to ensure that the activities of companies do not contribute to human rights abuses, and in fact lead to positive outcomes.
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Administrator to support the Head of Operations and the IHRB team with administrative activities for all of IHRB’s programmes and work-streams.
The Administrator will be responsible for providing administrative support, developing and maintaining effective office systems for the worldwide team, and some events support for IHRB hosted events in the UK and abroad.
The Administrator will work from their home base and will report to IHRB’s Head of Operations. Communication will mostly be via Skype or e-mail but will involve regular meetings with other IHRB staff in Central London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic candidate with excellent interpersonal skills.
This role offers 28 days paid holiday per year plus statutory UK holidays, and 5% employer pension contribution.
Deadline for application: Monday 24th February 2020, 9am UK time. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th March 2020 in Central London.Expected start date: ideally beginning of April 2020 or sooner. Full details are within the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The only UK charity solely dedicated to providing cancer bereavement support is looking to take on a part-time administrator (2 days / 16 hours per week) as it embarks on an exciting phase of going from providing local to national support. The position has a salary of £25,000 pro rata (FTE equivalent).
The Loss Foundation has established a strong core and is now in a great position to extend its reach and support. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to work across a range of areas and to join a team of compassionate and forward thinkers.
The role is based out of a shared working space in Kings Cross, Central London, and there is the opportunity for some home working. There can be flexibility on how the hours are allocated across the week.
This is a great opportunity to work for a growing charity that makes a big difference, and in a flexible role. Interview date will be set for the end of February / early March 2020.
Please note we are offering an initial one year contract with a view to extending to a permanent contract. There is flexibility for the two days worked but there is a preference for the successful candidate to work on Tuesdays.
MAIN TASKS
The role will involve:
- General administration duties
- Email and telephone correspondence
- Responding to enquiries from the public, which may include dealing with emotive content
- Spreadsheet creation and maintenance, and data inputting
- Development and maintenance of a customer relation database
- Maintenance of social networking sites
- Liaising with professionals, volunteers and other services
- Coordinating schedules, staff and volunteers
- Organising and scheduling charity events, and updating our website's calendar
- Basic finance (organising payments)
- Basic fundraising applications
- Taking minutes at meetings
- General charity and Board support
The position will require excellent verbal and written communication skills, and would suit somebody who has previous administrator experience.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: ESSENTIAL:
- Experience in administration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Good people skills
- Sensitive and empathic manner
- Knowledge and experience of up-to-date social networking
- High level of I.T and computer skills
- Ability to take initiative and a forward thinking approach
PERSON SPECIFICATION: DESIRABLE:
- Experience in administration in the third sector
- Experience in fundraising
- Ability to provide creative and innovative ideas for charity development
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter (explaining your interest and relevant experience) via the apply method below. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Fundraising Assistant
You will join a dynamic fundraising team to assist with projects and activity to help achieve the annual targeted budget specifically through assisting their events programme. The role will support the Events Team in delivering high quality events, designed to both raise funds but also recruit individual and family supporters to the organisation. This role also forms part of the charity’s growth programme to recruit new supporters through new and existing methods as well as supporting the creation of new fundraising events and partnerships.
Fundraising Assistant Responsibilities:
- Based in Head Office Liverpool but working on projects across Liverpool and outside the North West.
- Manage all aspects of Spring Trail and Santa Sing-along taking full responsibility for both events which are Liverpool based family events.
- To research potential venues, suppliers, sponsors and participants.
- To assist in arranging meetings, building relationships and selling event concepts and involvement opportunities to prospective individuals and companies.
- Dealing with supporter and supplier enquiries and providing excellent customer service and administration.
- Events support and assistance, and attendance at all times including out of hours work.
- Adhere to the highest standards of fundraising best practice as set out in the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Practice.
Fundraising Assistant Requirements:
- Numerate and literate, preferably educated to at least A level standard.
- Knowledge of the principles of good donor management or customer care.
- Understands principles of relationship building.
- Experience of working in events in a paid capacity.
- Experience of working with volunteers and / or community groups.
- Ability to write copy for presentation documents, letters and website use.
- Driving licence.
- Able to work evenings and weekends and required.
About our client:
Our client is the only UK charity solely dedicated to lung cancer.
Every year, over 46,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with lung cancer. It is the UK’s biggest cancer killer – killing more people than breast, prostate and pancreatic cancer combined.
For the last 30 years, our client has supported those living with this awful disease as well as funding vital research into early detection, so people have the best chance to survive.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside L3 9LQ
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 34 hours per week
Salary: £14,000 to £18,000 per annum
You may have experience of the following: Events Fundraising Officer, Events Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Business Development, Donor Management, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, etc.
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