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Department: Finance and Corporate Services directorate
Location: hybrid working – currently a minimum of two days per week in our Aldgate, London office
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £78,000 – £86,000 per annum
Closing date: Tuesday 12th November at 11.59pm
Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays pro rata)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc)
- employee health and wellbeing committed (Menopause Friendly accreditation, Disability Confident employer etc)
Background:
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/About the role
Following a period of successful growth, we are investing in our people, technology and infrastructure to better meet the changing needs of those we serve. To support this transformation, we are seeking a Deputy Director of Finance and Governance to play a pivotal role in strengthening our finance and governance capabilities.
Within this key post, you will lead a team of finance and governance professionals, supporting the Director of Finance and Corporate Services. You will ensure reliable and accurate financial reporting for the charity, oversee finance projects, and establish a proportionate, robust risk and governance framework.
As a strategic leader, you will contribute to the overarching strategy for Finance and Corporate Services, collaborating with the director to develop and implement the Finance and Governance strategy, ensuring this aligns with the Dementia UK’s organisational goals and translate into clear, measurable targets. Collaboration with the fundraising and program teams will also be essential to ensure accurate financial management of grants and donations.
To succeed, you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with extensive senior-level financial management experience, ideally within the nonprofit or charity sector. A strong working knowledge of Charity Commission and SORP reporting requirements is essential, along with experience in creating and implementing strategic finance initiatives. You should also have a background in managing audits and working within governance and risk management frameworks.
Join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.
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You may have heard of our special charity already. We are Brandon Centre, a long-established charity, 55 years in fact, based in Kentish Town with a history of supporting young people under the age of 25 in the Islington and Camden areas of London.
In everything we do, we live by the very meaning of what we stand for; we are ‘Here for Young People’. We firmly believe that all young people should be able to access the highest quality care and support in a safe and welcoming environment. We have an amazing team, we challenge the status quo when it comes to giving young people a chance to be the best version of themselves, often in challenging circumstances. We are supported by fantastic Trustees and generous funders who we have the privilege to work with and who support us to help even more young people.
Our services encompass many facets of Mental Health (psychological, medical, sexual and social needs of young people) including individual Counselling & Psychotherapy, Systemic Integrative Treatment using a range of evidence-based therapies and a variety of outreach professionals in community settings. Also Clinical Training and Consultancy including healthy living, parent programmes and other aligned group work.
To continue our fantastic journey, we are looking for a new Head of Finance. Someone who is aligned to our own core values – maybe you have worked for a similar organisation or you relish the opportunity to work for us – a special place to bring your skills to a new role.
You will work closely with our CEO and Treasurer to take responsibility for the overall financial sustainability of the organisation. This means focusing on accurate and timely accounting of our charity’s finances, the delivery of actual results in line with budget, timely identification of financial risks and proper financial procedures. Moreover, you will have the opportunity of working with our CEO and Senior Leadership Team to develop an overall strategy for the organisation with a corresponding financial plan.
Is this part-time, permanent role the kind of position you are seeking? If so, we would love to receive your application. Further details can be found on the attached Job Description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Development, Operations and Impact.
About the organisation
CARAS is a dynamic and exciting charity offering holistic support to refugees and people seeking asylum. We pride ourselves on coupling the expertise of our staff team with strong values that mean we always place the voices, needs and wants of our group members at the heart of all that we do. We know that this is a transformative way of working and. Our Strategy, Theory of Change, Monitoring Framework and Values were all written with full participation from our group members.
Our Values are:
Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents and interests.
Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.
Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.
‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its community members at the heart of all that we do.
CARAS is a thriving organisation with a highly motivated, friendly and experienced staff team, bolstered by the generous support of equally skilled volunteers and trustees who come from many walks of life. We are impactful across a range of measures that demonstrate the life-changing work we do, and are proud to receive testimonials from our group members that bring our impact to life.
The Head of Development and Impact will be our lead fundraiser, drawing in support and expertise from across the team. They will take ownership of identifying funding sources, creating a strategy, forecasting our fundraising income, and building strong relationships with donors, bringing the experiences of our group members to life in fundraising communications. They will line management a full-time fundraiser who specialises in individual giving while the Head of Developent, Operations and Impact will lead on grant writing.
In the last 5 years, this role has achieved huge success in CARAS’ development, more than trebling our income and enabling us to expand our staff team and therefore our reach. We are a highly impactful organisation that is often looked to for our insight in the sector. We have an ambitious five-year strategy, co-produced with group members, staff, volunteers, trustees and partner organisations, that guides our current work.
This is an exciting role that comes with many varied commitments, expectations and timescales. We are seeking applicants who want to be at the forefront of change, striving to improve the rights, entitlements and day-to-day experiences of refugees and people seeking asylum. You will need to be able to show how your skills and experiences fit the role, as well as possessing a drive for social change in support of under-served people. Within this role, you will have scope to shape and secure the future of CARAS.
You will be supported in a variety of ways, including by an expert team of staff around you who will collaborate with you and work together as needed; a highly professional Board of Trustees who you will work with at key points throughout the year and who are available for consultation and advice as needed; robust and effective systems; and a network of organisations and funders who share CARAS’ goals. Additionally, you will have regular and detailed supervision with your line manager, and you can access our Employee Assistance Programme at any time.
This opportunity comes at a very exciting time. CARAS will be piloting a 4 day week from the 1st of January- 30th June 2025, meaning that all staff will be working 80% less time for 100% pay. Full time employees will reduce their hours to 4 days per week. We anticipate that this will be a huge boost to staff wellbeing and will become part of our commitment to care for staff as well as our community members.
We are also creating our next Strategic Plan, preparing for a future in which CARAS is a highly respected, impactful organisation with a £1million income.
Key info
Role title: Head of Development and Impact
Salary: £43,000 - £46,000 p/a
Hours: 4 days per week at full pay (pilot)
Contract type: permanent, full time
Annual leave: 28 days full-time equivalent, plus additional time off between Christmas and the New Year. Annual leave increases with length of service.
Employee benefits:
4 day week
7% employer pension contributions
Other benefits include flexible working, enhanced parental leave and sick pay, a cycle scheme, tech scheme, interest-free loans, study leave and volunteering leave. All staff are offered access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Preferred Start date: 1st January 2025, but flexible for the right candidate. Earlier would be welcome!
Reports to CEO
Location: The role is based in Tooting with a significant portion of remote working if desired. You can choose to work from home or from our premises in Tooting. You will need to be able to attend meetings and events in Tooting and in other London locations on occasion.
Equalities Statement.
As an organisation who works with refugees, we especially encourage applications from people with lived experience of forced migration. You will be invited to say whether you have been an asylum seeker or a refugee in the UK on the application form. Applicants with lived experience who meet essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.
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The role:
The Head of Development, Operations and Impact is required to lead a wide range of activities. You will be expected to manage your own time, prioritising tasks and leading a small team of people who contribute to CARAS’ fundraising. You will inherit excellent systems and skilled, supportive and enthusiastic team players. You will work closely with the CEO, and the senior leadership team which draws together Heads of Service from each of our programme areas. You will collaborate with our Finance Manager to ensure smooth management of grants and donations, and will play a key role in budget setting with the Finance Manager and CEO.
The role demands cross-departmental working, and regular contact with community members to enhance your ability to advocate for them. You will be at the forefront of developing new ideas and approaches, and ensuring that teams have the money and resources to have an impact.
Key tasks and activities.
General
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Lead the Operations department, line-managing team members in fundraising and operations management.
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Secure diverse and sustainable income streams to secure the future of CARAS.
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Be the main point of contact for grant-makers and donors, communicating clearly and effectively about our work and its impacts.
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Participate in organisational strategic reviews, making decisions on how to prioritise where limited resources are focused across the different activities and projects.
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Carry out other duties as necessary and commensurate with the role.
Fundraising
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Line-manage our Fundraising Officer and work together to generate income to meet CARAS’s budgetary targets through trusts and foundations, individual giving, community fundraising and other means at our disposal.
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Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy which synchronises with the CARAS Strategic Plan.
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Maintain a real-time pipeline of fundraising opportunities and oversee delivery. Lead or allocate all income generation opportunities in good time so that appropriate co-design and decision-making processes are behind applications.
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Ensure compliance with best practice in fundraising including use of data and confidentiality.
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Work collaboratively with Heads of Service and CARAS’ Finance Manager to develop, deliver and iterate systems to ensure grants are accurately and effectively managed.
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Lead on the development of programmatic and core budgets for diverse grant funders.
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Identify and build corporate partnerships based on organisational needs, values and income targets.
Operations
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Line-manage our Operations Manager and work together to ensure our premises, IT infrastructure, data management and risk management systems are effective, efficient, and legally compliant.
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Oversee or directly manage service providers and ensure that all contractors represent value for money and are appointed in line with our policies.
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Maintain and develop strong, effective partnerships with delivery stakeholders such as our landlords, Wandsworth Council officers etc.
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Support the team to monitor projects from start to finish, including preparing costing for applications/bids, agreeing contracts and grant terms, monitoring deliverables and finance, and co-ordinating timely reporting.
Finance
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Work collaboratively with the Finance Manager to ensure the rigorous financial management across all income and expenditure to ensure all grants and donations are accurately accounted for and spent.
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Working collaboratively with the Finance Manager and CEO, develop the organisational annual budget and lead on income projections for the year ahead to ensure expenditure budgets are feasible and unlock multi-year growth.
Monitoring, evaluation and impact
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Leading CARAS’ annual outcomes evaluation, managing work across departments to collect, disaggregate and analyse outcomes data from our Learning, Casework and Social Programmes.
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Develop CARAS’ outcomes report and donor report ensuring they are data rich and clearly demonstrate impact.
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Monitoring the wealth of data CARAS collects through our frontline service to ensure we stay agile and adaptable within a changing policy context, supporting Heads of Service and other relevant stakeholders to deliver excellence.
Governance
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Contribute to the maintenance of up-to-date policies relevant to the role.
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Attend board meetings as requested to share reports with the Board on fundraising.
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Work closely with the Treasurer and the Finance Committee on fundraising strategy.
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Person Specification
Essential
Direct experience of the following:
Proven experience in a leadership role.
Proven experience of fundraising or business development successfully raising income from a range of sources.
Proven experience in line management, supporting teams to deliver excellence and creating clear CPD plans to ensure staff are happy and motivated.
Outstanding written communication with demonstrable experience of creating compelling cases for support and experience of successfully securing funds from large foundations.
Confidence working with numbers and developing programmatic and organisational budgets.
Experience collecting and analysing data.
Committed to reflecting, refining and iterating practice to ensure learning is embedded throughout your work.
Works collaboratively across teams and isn’t afraid to ask for help, recognising the diverse expertise held across the organisation.
Proven experience in creating budgets, forecasting income, analysing and extracting data for reports.
Ability to understand and clearly convey financial information to others for a wide range of purposes, ranging from grant applications and reporting, budget preparation and scrutiny with the Board of Trustees, and transparent communication with programme staff and participants.
Proven experience building or delivering a fundraising strategy to increase corporate and individual funding streams.
A confident and charismatic communicator.
Commitment to upholding CARAS’s values in all your work.
Desirable
Experience in co-designing services or ideas with a community.
Experience or knowledge of issues affecting refugees and asylum-seekers.
Knowledge of the fundraising opportunities in the migration sector.
Experience of working with accountancy software such as Quickbooks or Sage.
An interest in keeping up to date with, and including, best practice within workplace culture.
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To apply.
Please complete our application form and return it by email.
We do not accept CVs or covering letters. You must include all details within the form.
Deadline: 9am, Friday 22nd November 2024.
We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet all essential criteria and who have lived experience of forced migration.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Pro Bono Economics (PBE), an organisation that prides itself on its flexible working environment, culture of learning, focus on employee wellbeing and the strength of our employee relationships. PBE offers a strong benefits package, opportunities for development and a team working at the top of their game.
PBE’s mission is to end low personal wellbeing in the UK. We do this by helping charities and social enterprises understand their economic and social impact, so they can improve their overall effectiveness. We enable professional economists from the private and public sectors as well as academia to volunteer their skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues in society. We have worked with over 500 charities since our inception in 2009.
Having successfully delivered a major programme of groundbreaking work on the condition of the charity sector in the form of the Law Family Commission on Civil Society at the start of 2023, PBE is entering a new phase in its development. Building on its growing research and policy expertise and its strong association with the social sector, the organisation is taking a bottom-up and top-down approach to exploring, understanding, and tackling the causes and consequences of low personal wellbeing in the UK that uses the insights and perspectives of charities and community groups as a unique jumping off point. PBE is focused on delivering high quality research that both translates into real policy and practice impacts for people with low wellbeing and supports a more effective social sector to help deliver that change.
About the role
The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for executing Pro Bono Economics’ (PBE) fundraising strategy under the Director of Development’s guidance. This role focuses on increasing and diversifying income through building relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals, while also securing funding for specific research projects in collaboration with the research team. The role includes managing donor engagement, overseeing grant applications, leading a small team, and ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations, all while maintaining operational oversight of the fundraising department.
Post type: Full-time, Permanent, hybrid working
Staff Benefits
- 28 day annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays)
- 7% employer pension contributions
- Group life assurance scheme and sickness cover
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Generous personal development budget
- Discounted university gym membership
- A flexible work environment committed to employee wellbeing
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Fundraising strategy implementation: Deliver PBE’s multi-year fundraising strategy to expand and diversify income from major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and research institutions
- New business development: Identify and secure new funding opportunities, focusing on building sustainable partnerships.
- Research support: Collaborate with the research team to identify funding for specific research projects and submit tailored grant proposals.
- Donor engagement: Steward relationships with existing donors, ensuring renewals and funding upgrades.
- Bid writing & reports: Develop and write compelling grant applications, case for support documents and reports which communicate PBE’s services and research programmes.
- Departmental leadership: Support the Director of Development in managing budgets, resources, and a fundraising officer, ensuring team efficiency and future planning.
- Regulatory compliance: Ensure adherence to fundraising regulations and policies, including GDPR and safeguarding.
About you
Report directly to the Director of Development, the Head of Fundraising will have the following experience and skills.
Experience
- You have senior fundraising experience across a broad mix of income streams, a talent for building partnerships, bid writing and a strategic mindset.
- Experience working with research-driven organisations is a plus, as is familiarity with CRM systems like Salesforce.
- You are happy to roll up your sleeves and spend as much time focused on immediate management and income priorities as you are on strategy and ideation.
- Will be suited to a senior fundraiser looking for their first Heads of role or someone who has already taken that step.
- A strong commitment to PBE’s internal culture of inquisitiveness, generosity, honesty and respect.
Skills/Competencies
Ideal characteristics
- Fundraising expertise: Proven experience in securing multi-year funding from trusts, foundations, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals.
- Grant writing: Strong ability to develop persuasive funding applications and project reports.
- Relationship management: Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of managing donor relationships and securing renewals.
- Research funding knowledge: Ability to work closely with the research team to identify and secure funding for specific research projects.
- Project management: Ability to deliver complex projects on time, set priorities, and manage resources effectively.
- Team leadership: Experience managing teams, fostering development, and making resourcing decisions.
Core competencies
- Strategic thinking: Experience executing strategies that align with organizational goals.
- Communication: Exceptional writing and presentation skills, adaptable to different audiences.
- Attention to detail: Commitment to quality and precision in both written work and fundraising operations.
- Collaborative approach: Ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organisation, responding to new opportunities.
Desirable characteristics
- Experience working within research-driven organisations.
- Familiarity with fundraising databases (Salesforce preferred).
- An eye for detail and a strong dedication to quality.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities and deadlines, alongside an ability to work collaboratively in a small team.
PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community, and we give all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role’s ideal criteria.
For details of our applicant’s privacy policy, please see PBEs website
Please note that PBE does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to provide work sponsorship visas for this role.
As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete a pre-interview task or presentation. Further details will be provided in due course
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trusts and Fundraising Officer
We are looking for a tenacious, methodical, and organised person who can deliver sustainable income growth from trusts for the organisation. This role offers hybrid or remote working.
Position: Trusts and Fundraising Officer
Location: Hybrid (home and office in Amersham, Buckinghamshire) or Remote
Hours: Full-Time (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,000-£30,000
Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 26th November (First interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams)
About the Role
We want someone who shares the organisations core values of being child focussed, sparky, empowering, resourceful and kind and who can live by the ethos of who Roald Dahl was and what he is delivering through his legacy. We also need someone who is flexible and can react positively to a post- Coronavirus fundraising world.
The role’s main task is to maximise income from trusts by the creation of high-quality applications and
reports to funders, and by providing excellent account management and cross-team collaboration.
Supported by the Head of Development and the rest of the team, key responsibilities include:
· Trusts research - you will proactively identify trusts and research them for suitability.
· Trust applications – you will be able to gather project information, curate it, and write it up into informative, engaging, high quality applications, giving trusts the opportunity to fund the work.
· Trust relationships – you will communicate and will build relationships with funders through emails, letters, telephone calls, service visits and face to face engagements.
· Provide high quality account management - maximising income generation and relationship longevity.
· Reporting – you will gather the necessary information to compile reports that give funders real insight into what they have achieved.
· Support the rest of the team – to gain experience and maximise fundraising opportunities
· Building and maintaining team processes
About You
You will have experience working or volunteering for a charity and in writing successful bids and securing income, ideally from trusts.
You will have:
· The ability to take complex information and translate this into persuasive written communication which leads to action.
· Solid research skills, which can be applied to identification of suitable new prospects for a funding pipeline.
· Ability to operate in a highly cohesive, high performing team based on the principles of trust, mutual respect, and empowerment.
· Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise conflicting workloads successfully.
· A high level of competence in using Microsoft Office software notably Excel, Word and generic databases.
About the Organisation
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children. Our vision is that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Nurse and fundraising is core to achieving this. Our vision is that every seriously ill child has a Nurse to help them to lead a more marvellous life. Our mission is to provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions.
As a charity that works in partnership with the NHS, we find innovative ways to ensure that children and families have the care and support they need. We do this through improving the healthcare outcomes and resilience of children and families, and we focus on complex, lifelong conditions that are underfunded and under-resourced. The outcomes we are aiming to achieve are:
· Improved quality of care
· Improved experience of care
· Improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness of care
· Improved resilience of seriously ill children and their families
You may also have experience in areas such as Trust, Trust, Trust Fundraising, Trust Fundrasiser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants, Trusts Officer, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Legacy.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Jangala is seeking a dynamic and inspiring Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising efforts and drive sustainable growth. This role is pivotal in achieving Jangala’s ambitious goal of connecting underserved communities to the internet, enhancing connectivity resilience, empowering individuals, and reducing the global digital divide.
Your work will involve developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, cultivating new partnerships, and leading a collaborative team to secure the resources needed to scale our impact and innovation globally.
About Jangala
Jangala is a technology charity dedicated to providing essential internet access globally, with the goal of connecting 4 million people to the internet by 2030. Founded in 2015 as a volunteer initiative providing Wi-Fi to 5,000 people in the Calais Jungle refugee camp, Jangala offers a unique approach through its novel connectivity solutions, and takes great pride in its strong partnerships with international aid actors, grassroots organisations and public bodies.
We are driven by a vision of equalising technology for everyone, and are fully committed to addressing the realities of digital exclusion and the fragilities of internet connectivity, both in the UK and around the world. As a non-political, non-governmental registered charity, we focus on bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity resilience.
Since our full-time founding six years ago, we’ve made a significant impact through innovative technology and robust partnerships. Big Box, our rugged connectivity champion, serves critical and challenging deployments, from response teams in an emergency zone to a remote educational hub. Get Box, developed rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensures that households and individuals are able to stay connected to the internet, whatever their circumstances.
Details of the role
As Jangala enters a critical phase of growth, we are scaling up our operations to meet our ambitious target of connecting four million people by 2030. The Head of Fundraising will play a crucial role in driving this expansion by developing and implementing strategic fundraising initiatives, expanding our network of supporters, and ensuring the sustainability of our programs. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a pioneering organisation at the forefront of humanitarian technology.
We are looking for a strategic and collaborative leader with a proven track record in fundraising who can inspire and lead a team and is passionate about using technology for social good.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with Jangala's mission and growth objectives.
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Identifying and securing new funding opportunities across various channels, including corporate partnerships, grants, philanthropy and individual giving.
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Leading, mentoring, and managing the fundraising team, setting clear objectives and ensuring their professional growth.
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Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential funders, leveraging networks and partnerships to expand Jangala's reach.
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Monitoring and reporting on fundraising performance, adapting strategies to meet or exceed fundraising targets.
The person we're looking for
We understand that many people - especially people who identify as women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds or from other underrepresented groups - only apply for jobs when they believe they match 100% of the criteria. If you don’t meet all the criteria but you’re inspired by Jangala's mission and are eager to lead programmes that help some of the world’s most excluded populations, we want to hear from you.
Core Requirements:
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Proven experience in fundraising, with a track record of achieving with a track record of achieving six figure grants or contracts.
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Experience working with corporate funders.
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Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic fundraising plans.
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Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience inspiring and guiding a team.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, capable of engaging a wide range of stakeholders and able to stay abreast of sector trends and enhance Jangala's visibility and influence in the UK and internationally.
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Adaptable and open to feedback, fostering a collaborative and transparent work environment.
Desirable Requirements:
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Experience in one or more of the technology, humanitarian, UK charities or international development sectors.
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Existing network of contacts in relevant areas eg. corporate funders interested in tech 4 good, UK based trust and foundations, global humanitarian funders, and government contacts interested in humanitarian technologies.
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Proven ability to secure multi-year funding commitments.
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Familiarity with open-source technology and its impact on social good.
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Strong strategic vision with the ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
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Experience working closely with senior leadership and leveraging organisational strengths.
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Commitment to Jangala's mission and values.
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Experience with multi-channel fundraising, including corporate partnerships, grants, and individual giving.
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Ability to leverage storytelling and organisational narratives to engage funders.
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Experience in bidding for commercial tenders or working in social enterprises/CICs
Important details
Jangala’s office is based in London and operates a remote-first working policy. Travel to our London office will be required for mind-mapping and collaborative work at least once a week.
We are committed to creating an environment that attracts, motivates, and supports the best people from all backgrounds. This includes:
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Flexible working (general arrangement is one day in the office per week)
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29 days of paid leave a year, on top of paid bank holidays (in a normal year that’s 37)
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Quarterly bonus assessed on a whole team level
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5% employer pension contribution
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Free gym and climbing membership
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Potential shadow share options in future commercialisation
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Enhanced parental leave
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A real focus on learning and development with each person having an L&D budget
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Yearly opportunities to volunteer and gain on-the-ground experience of the impact Jangala is having in communities and disaster areas
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Team days out
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A hiring process that emphasises experience, talent and motivation, rather than academic qualifications or CV specifics
We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religious beliefs or none. We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the technology and charity industries.
The starting salary for this role is £48,000-£55,000 per annum, with consideration for part-time arrangements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Position: Fundraising Manager (reporting to CEO/ Head of Operations)
Location: Work from home (within 2 hours commute of London) – ability to attend meetings in London and national programmes on adhoc basis
About the Organisation: The Aleto Foundation is a dynamic and forward-thinking charity committed to promoting social mobility and empowering talented young people to reach their full potential. Our mission is to provide opportunities for personal and professional growth to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through our diverse range of programmes, we aim to foster leadership skills, cultivate resilience, and unlock the potential of future young leaders. Founded by Sir Ken Olisa in 2010, The Aleto Foundation has helped to develop over 1,000 young people through leadership and mentoring programmes to date. As we continue to grow and expand our reach, we are seeking a talented and passionate Fundraising Director to join our team.
Position Overview: As the Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving our fundraising efforts to support our mission. Working remotely, you will lead and implement innovative fundraising strategies to secure funds from a variety of sources, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grants. Your expertise will be instrumental in enabling us to reach our financial goals and make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and Implement Fundraising Strategies: Create and execute comprehensive fundraising plans to achieve annual revenue targets, focusing on major gifts, fundraising campaigns and corporate partnerships.
Cultivate and Manage Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders to enhance their engagement with our mission. Develop and implement donor stewardship programmes.
Grant & Trusts Bid Writing: Lead grant and trust fundraising efforts by researching opportunities, crafting compelling proposals, ensuring compliance, and fostering relationships with funders to secure vital financial support for the charity's mission and programmes.
Innovative Campaigns: Lead the development of creative and effective fundraising campaigns to engage existing donors and attract new supporters. Utilise digital platforms and social media to enhance fundraising efforts.
Collaboration: Work closely with the executive team, head of programme delivery, and communications staff to align fundraising strategies with the overall organisational goals and messaging.
Budget Oversight: Manage the fundraising budget efficiently, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to achieve maximum impact.
Qualifications:
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Proven experience in fundraising, with a focus on major gifts, corporate partnerships, and grant writing.
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Strong networking and interpersonal skills.
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Demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a high level of productivity and motivation.
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Familiarity with social mobility issues and a passion for making a positive impact on individuals' lives.
Application Process: If you are passionate about fundraising to help make a difference to the work Aleto does to positively impact the lives of talented young individuals, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV, along with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, salary expectations and why you are interested in the role.
The Aleto Foundation is an equal opportunity organisation. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Note: Only successful applicants will be contacted. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.
Thank you for considering joining The Aleto Foundation and contributing to our mission of empowering young leaders and fostering social mobility.
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Summary
Reports to: Director, Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI
Department: Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI
Salary range: £40,000 - £45,000 based on skills and experience
Location: Hybrid (Home/London office)
Contract: Full time
About
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest, and the UK’s leading independent think tank engaged in cutting edge research in defence and security. Its mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate on a safer and more stable world. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today’s complex challenges.
The Centre for Finance & Security (CFS) at RUSI is a leading authority on the intersection of finance and security. Its research aims to advance the integrity of the financial system by equipping the international community with the knowledge tools and ideas to understand, identify and disrupt the threats of illicit finance.
Main purpose of the post
CFS places great importance on the professionalism of its operations.The ideal person for this role will therefore be a skilled administrator who will partner with different members of the team to ensure the smooth and effective running of our team.This will include working with the Director to ensure robust team operations, managing events, and producing our social media and podcast outputs to support our mission to maximise the impact of CFS’ research and other activities.
The team has grown significantly in recent years and thus – at the time of our ten-year anniversary – an experienced programme manager is now required.
Key tasks
Reporting to the CFS Director, the Programme Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Team administration
- Oversee general administration (note the team has a dedicated finance manager) and support the operational efficiency of the team.
- Coordinate improved use by the team of the RUSI Client Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Event production
- Working with RUSI’s central events team to support the delivery of events related to the ten-year anniversary of CFS, including the flagship conference in February 2025.
- Support the delivery of roundtables and events (for example research-related workshops, offers to host leading figures from the finance and security world that are visiting London, or business development events).Tasks would include developing curated participation, identifying speakers and preparing and managing invitations.
- Manage CFS stakeholder social events including our Christmas party and other functions.
- CFS Team external communications
- Work with the team to continuously build and improve CFS communication strategy and our share of voice (SOV).
- Manage social media channels and CFS content on the RUSI website.
- Lead production of the CFS Suspicious Transaction Report podcast series.
- Manage and produce CFS team monthly newsletter and media impact report.
- Follow the news agenda to identify opportunities to promote CFS content.
- Track and log CFS team impact
- Monitor media mentions and produce monthly report.
- Gather examples of impact (e.g. Parliamentary appearances and hosting high-level guests) to feed into our stakeholder reporting.
- Work with team members to identify opportunities to create impact with their activities and outputs
The above list of duties is not exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake such duties that may reasonably be expected within the scope, grade and nature of the role.
Person specification
Essential skills and experience
- Demonstrated experience of leading effective administration and programme management of a think-tank or similar programme with 15 staff members and annual budget of £2mm.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and copywriting skills.
- Experience in project/ programme management ideally gained in research setting.
- Excellent IT Skills (MS Office + Database + Web Based App)
- Excellent organisation skills
- Experience of event planning and management, including proven experience in organising large scale events
- Experience of social media management.
- Proactive thinker with the ability to work independently, as well as in a team. The role requires close coordination within our team and more broadly with partners across RUSI.
Desirable skills
- Experience with leading CRM systems.
- Experience with social media management and analytic tool – preferably Sprout
- Some knowledge of grants and bids management
- Project management qualification/ certification gained from an accredited body
Our expectations
We expect all staff to abide by and promote our RUSI’s Vision and Values
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (rising with service)
- Additional days off during Christmas - RUSI Christmas closure days
- Generous pension contributions at 6% employer contribution,
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan
- Free access to RUSI's world leading programme of events and conferences, research materials and library
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- *Enhanced sick pay
- *Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
*Depending on length of service
Application Process
To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the instructions. You will be asked to include:
- Your CV;
- Cover letter of no more than one page.
Closing date: 23:59 UK on 8th November 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date brought forward if needed. Early application is encouraged.
Equal Opportunity and Values
At RUSI you will be appreciated and valued. Our stakeholders, transactions, and projects are international and diverse, so we work hard to create inclusive teams that support our efforts and each other. We are committed in promoting equality and diversity in our workforce and make it as diverse as the communities we serve. Our recruitment data helps us monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment practices in order that we can continue to improve on creating a more diverse workforce.
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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of refugee and migrant women? Are you proactive, empathetic, and able to work independently? Do you have the drive to help develop a transformative project that connects and empowers women through relevant English language learning? If so, we want to hear from you!
About the Role: We are seeking an ESOL teacher to provide bespoke ESOL classes to groups of refugee and migrant women. This role requires a sensitive and proactive individual who can create a supportive and engaging learning environment. You will tailor course material and classes to meet the everyday language needs of our participants, fostering solidarity and empowerment within the group.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design and deliver English classes, workshops, and other activities tailored to the participants' specific needs.
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Help organise events, excursions, and campaigns that enrich the lives of participating women.
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Actively connect with organisations in the statutory, non-statutory, voluntary, and community sectors to enhance the project.
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Measure and report all project outputs and outcomes, promoting achievements both internally and externally.
What We’re Looking For:
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At least 2 years as an ESOL teacher to people with limited or no literacy and with little or no formal education
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Proven experience in working with vulnerable groups and outreach initiatives.
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Competence in partnership working and collaboration with various stakeholders.
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Experience addressing complex issues affecting refugee and migrant women.
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Ability to assess participants' needs and develop tailored projects accordingly.
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Strong initiative, independence, and sensitivity in working with vulnerable groups.
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We particularly welcome applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.
If you feel you may be suitable for the role but do not meet all the requirements, we would still encourage you to apply as your experience and transferable skills are valuable to us.
Why Join Us? This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to be part of a meaningful project that changes lives. You’ll be working in a supportive environment where your creativity and initiative are valued. Join us in making a tangible impact by empowering refugee and migrant women through tailored language learning and community building
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background. Please feel free to use information and resources on the experts by experience website which may help in preparing your job application or contact us direct to find out more about the role and our recruitment process.
*This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Please submit a covering letter outlining why your skills and experience are relevant to this role and your motivations for applying. Please confirm how much ESOL teaching experience you have and the types of individuals and groups that you have taught (e.g. literacy levels, ages, backgrounds etc).
We particularly welcome applicants from a refugee or migrant background and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the role and our application process - please get in touch!
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About the role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our bank of casual workers as a Welfare Officer, providing cover as required for the SSAFA RAF Service across the UK.
Our Bank Welfare Officers will provide direct and impactful welfare support to RAF personnel and their immediate family on an ad hoc basis when a full-time member of the team is unavailable to do so.
As a trusted and confidential source of support, you will assist our service users with challenges they are facing, from mental ill-health, difficult relationships, domestic abuse, financial and cost-of-living concerns, resettlement, housing, childcare, equality issues, bereavement, military discharge or deployment and many more - no day will be the same, as such this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the Welfare sector.
Our intervention is provided with consent on a non-statutory basis, and you will work with and engage our service users to develop appropriate interventions for individual outcomes.
Our service is transitioning to become more accessible and inclusive, digital technology plays a key role in this, as such you may be asked to use digital technologies to complement and enhance processes and service user experience.
You will work closely with RAF welfare teams, local authorities, health, education, civilian agencies, charities and other military organisations to ensure the best outcome for the service user.
About the Team
2024 marks 34 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.
We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.
As part of this transition, we are recruiting to several Welfare Officer vacancies across the UK, including apprenticeship opportunities which will be advertised in due course.
We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds. Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.
Find out more about the Personal Support & Social Work Service on our website.
About you
To thrive in this role you will have relevant experience of supporting adults, families and children/young people. You will be able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deliver presentations with confidence.
You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.
It would be advantageous if you have experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
There will be some travel required and therefore you will need to be able to drive, have access to your own car and be flexible to spend nights away from home occasionally within the UK at short notice.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
Further information about the role
Download a copy of the job description and apply via the Apply button.
If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please Cathie Johnson for an informal discussion.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contact us.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 03 November 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: Thursday 14 November 2024
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
We are delighted to be delivering the National School Breakfast Programme. Family Action is committed to supporting child development, and we believe a healthy school breakfast, without barrier or stigma, can set up children to succeed and give them the very best chance to learn. Working with schools across the country, the post holder will make a vital contribution in ensuring thousands of children in disadvantaged areas have a healthy breakfast at the start of the school day.
As a School Breakfast Coordinator, you will be required to work directly with schools to recruit them to the programme, facilitate the successful set up of breakfast delivery in their schools and provide ongoing support and advice. A big part of this role will be to proactively contact schools to offer them a virtual meeting to support them to sustain and grow their breakfast provision.
Main Responsibilities:
- Proactively contact schools to offer online meetings and support in the ongoing delivery of their breakfast provision. Offering advice and guidance to increase the number of children having breakfast each day
- Respond to school queries via a support desk either by phone or email in a timely manner. Escalating to colleagues within the service as appropriate.
- Share knowledge, ideas, feedback and evidence of good practice with schools to inspire and encourage improved delivery of the breakfast provision.
- Work closely with colleagues and partners supplying the service delivery, ensuring any issues relating to Food orders, deliveries or provision help are reported and action is taken immediately.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- The successful candidate will preferably be educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification to level 3. Have experience of working in customer service environments or experience of being first point of contact and providing high quality support.
- Experience of working in an educational setting or in partnership with schools or other educational providers and knowledge of how schools operate.
- Experience working in a remote team with the ability to confidently build relationships with a range of professionals, stakeholders and services.
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills including the ability to engage a range of audiences virtually.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong IT and administration skills and a high level of competency in the use of Salesforce or a similar CRM tool.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the Family Action job advert
• Closing Date: Monday 11th November 2024
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons
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We are seeking an experienced Head of Policy Research to join our team. This is a senior and strategic role, responsible for team management and leading key research projects, providing subject matter expertise and liaising with stakeholders. The role is responsible for the delivery of research and projects under their remit and contribution to the development of new research, working closely with other senior leaders and external stakeholders.
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is an educational research institute established to help improve later life outcomes. We are independent and an expert across all elements of the UK pension system. We contribute facts, analysis and commentary to help stakeholders, decision-makers and law-makers take informed policy positions and decisions on pensions and retirement income provision.
Direct reports: Permanent researchers x3 and contractors (on an ad hoc basis)
Reports to: Deputy Director
Responsibilities
- Leading the research team, managing the resources and interaction with the modelling team
- Managing relevant external research associates, brought in from time to time to complete projects
- Generating input into the overall research plan with ideas for new areas of research
- Producing scopes and bids and working with external sources to secure project funding
- Building relationships with others in the academic community and Government
- Representing the PPI at events and conferences, and in discussions with Government, the pensions industry and other stakeholders.
- The management and production of PPI research projects:
- To ensure the timely delivery of quality outputs from the policy researchers and relevant research associates
- From time to time, subject to workload: to research and draft PPI publications including conducting literature reviews and desk-based research, analysing and interpreting data from a policy perspective, developing conclusions from analysis, presenting data and report writing
- To participate in discussion groups and seminars on pensions policy issues and contribute to developing the PPI’s research agenda and profile.
- Line management responsibilities for direct reports:
- Workload management
- Support / mentoring
- Appraisals / on-going reviews
- Development / training plans
- Resource availability
Essential skills:
- A working knowledge of the UK pension system (or the ability to acquire this knowledge quickly) or work experience in social policy research.
- Proven high quality research skills, including desk and internet research, and the ability to lead research projects in a pro-active way.
- Proven ability to interpret statistics/ modelling results (the candidate is not expected to undertake modelling or handle large data sets themselves).
- Excellent report-writing and data presentation skills, drafting for public, or non-technical, readers in plain English.
- Experience of presenting research findings in seminars or conferences.
- Management of a small team of professionals.
- Good project management, organisational an time management skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and leadership skills and demonstrable team player qualities.
- The capability to work independently.
The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of the right to work in the UK and two referees. One should be the current/most recent employer and/or prior employer but they will not be contacted without prior consent. The successful candidate will also need to maintain an independent point of view to fit with the PPI’s non-political, fact-based stance.
The PPI takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Location
We are a hybrid organisation and operate a remote working policy which means staff spend some time working in the office and some time working remotely. It is important that the successful candidate builds strong relationships across the team as a whole and with our stakeholders. As most of our audiences and sponsors are mainly based in London, there will be a strong case for the successful candidate being London based, or able to come to London as frequently as required. We therefore anticipate that the normal place of work will be at the PPI office in Central London.
Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to share your skills and experience, and to find out more about the PPI. Before applying you are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with the Deputy Director, Dr Suzy Morrissey, before applying. Click quick apply and send us:
1. A cover letter (no more than two A4 sides) telling us about yourself with:
• How you meet the role responsibilities and skills required for the role.
• Your motivation for applying for the role and how you would benefit the PPI.
• Your notice period.
2. A CV and provide two pieces of written material.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete an assessment.
We promote informed, evidence-based policies & decisions for financial provision in later life through independent research & analysis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title - Research Manager
Contract - Permanent
Work pattern - Full time or 0.8 FTE (for flexible working, including term time working)
Salary - £42,000 - £48,000 per annum (or pro rata)
Location - Flexible, with an expectation of working at Coram’s campus in London on average at least once a week.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about using their research and evaluation expertise, including involving children, young people and their families in research, to join our growing Impact and Evaluation team to help improve support for vulnerable children and young people, and ultimately make a positive difference in their lives.
About Coram and the team
Established as the Foundling Hospital in 1739, Coram is today a vibrant charity group of specialist organisations, supporting hundreds of thousands of children, young people and families every year from infancy to independence. We champion children’s rights and wellbeing, making lives better through legal support, advocacy, adoption and our range of therapeutic, educational and cultural programmes.
Coram’s vision for children is a society where every child has the best possible chance in life, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Building on our legacy as the first and longest continuing children’s charity, we have launched the Coram Institute for Children, the dedicated research and development organisation for children. The Institute will be instrumental in realising this vision by acting as a catalyst for change and collaboration, seeking evidence-based solutions to the challenges facing children in the 21st century in policy, law and practice.
The Impact and Evaluation team sits within Coram’s Institute for Children. Our team consists of 14 Researchers and a Research Coordinator, along with a network of around 15 research associates, pro bono analysts and peer researchers. We carry out qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research with children and young people, which often involves parents and carers and the professionals who support them.
As a team, are values are to be child-centred, rigorous, grounded in experience, collaborative and impactful. We are dedicated to delivering child-centred research to ensure their voice is at the forefront of our work. We use co-design and participatory research methods to challenge power imbalances within research and work with marginalised groups.
Our work includes a diverse range of evaluation designs from feasibility studies and process evaluations through to large-scale, multi-site experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluations. We work with a range of partners including Foundations, the Youth Endowment Fund, Department for Education, local authorities, the NHS, and universities as well as other third sector organisations. We also work in-house to support the Coram group of children’s charities to help evaluate their effectiveness and assess the impact of their work.
This role will be based in Coram’s Impact and Evaluation team which sits at the heart of Coram’s Institute for Children dedicated to improving the life chances of children. This role will play an important part in building the Institute and the strategic direction of the team. The role offers exciting opportunities to work within the Coram’s Impact and Evaluation team to lead a portfolio of mixed methods research projects and evaluation studies. As well as build links across Coram as well as externally with research partners and universities to pursue research dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people.
About the role
The Research Manager will play an important role in working with the Head of Impact and Evaluation and across Coram to develop and expand work of the team within Coram’s Institute for Children.
Working within Coram’s growing Impact and Evaluation team (which currently includes eight permanent researchers) the Research Manager will lead the delivery of high quality, innovative qualitative and quantitative studies including externally commissioned research and evaluation to support the improvement of policy and practice for vulnerable children, young people and their families. This will include implementation and process evaluations with children/young people, parents/carers and professionals as well as quasi-experimental and experimental impact evaluations.
We welcome applications from mixed-methods, quantitative and qualitative researchers who have knowledge of a range of research methods and evaluation approaches. We are dedicated to delivering child-centred research to ensure their voice is at the forefront of our work. We use co-design and participatory research methods to challenge power imbalances within research and work with marginalized groups.
The Research Manager will work with colleagues across Coram and with external partners in local authorities, central government, businesses and other third sector organisations. They will have the opportunity to shape the work of the Institute by designing new research funding bids, responding to tender opportunities and developing our academic partnerships.
The role also comes with a range of personal and professional benefits including dedicated time for continuous professional development, 25 plus days of annual leave, regular team reflective practice sessions and flexible working arrangements.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced research manager who has a passion for innovative, participatory research to take the initiative to design and deliver high-quality evidence which improves policy and practice for children, young people and their families.
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority groups, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented in research roles. If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: 5pm on 15/11/2024
Interview dates: week of 25/11/2024
We will also make any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage for applicants invited to interview to support inclusivity.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
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Are you passionate about transforming the lives of families of babies and young children with special needs and/or disabilities?
First Step is a Charity based in the London Borough of Havering, that for over 36 years has supported more than 1,700 families and their children.
Families are referred or self-refer to us at a moment of crisis or uncertainty, normally pre-diagnosis, fearing all is not well with their child. We provide an array of family-centric services tailored to each family’s and child’s needs.
We are looking for a Centre Manager to take over from our current postholder who has been with the charity for over 27 years as both volunteer and staff member and will play an active part of inducting and handing over and to the successful candidate.
The person we are looking for is a unique blend of heart and mind, who is committed to ensure that every person that comes into contact with First Step feels welcomed and is treated with dignity and respect. They also need to ensure that First Step operates in a professional, organised, and effective manner.
You will be a friendly, capable and professional leader who is able to provide support and nurturing to a small team of staff and volunteers. You will be passionate about working with the children and their families in sometimes challenging situations. You will have a good understanding of safeguarding and be able to juggle workloads.
The postholder is responsible for overseeing all day to day front of house and administrative functions of First Step and it will be a hands-on role. They will develop and maintain effective and efficient business systems across the organisation to ensure best value for the children and families we support.
Key Information
Location: Hornchurch London Borough of Havering
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00
Reporting to: CEO
Closing Date: midday 15th November although early application is advised as it could close earlier if we receive a high level of interest
Application: Please submit a CV and covering letter of no more than 3 sides of A4, explaining your motivation for applying and your relevant skills and experience, and how they meet the requirements of the role. A detailed Job Description and Person Specification is available.
Annual Leave: 6.6 weeks holiday per annum including bank holidays
Pension: Employer pension contributions after 3 months
For further information or an informal conversation, please see contact details on Job Description
First Step is committed to working with children, parents, staff, volunteers and the community to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We have a duty to carry out the appropriate procedures if we believe that a child or vulnerable adult may be subject to any form of abuse.
First Step is committed to making sure it provides equality of opportunity through employment and service delivery. First Step’s approach to Equality and Diversity is based on the principle of inclusion (increasing the diversity of people actively involved in and contributing to the development of sustainable communities). At its heart is a commitment to the value that all staff bring to the organisation because of their diverse characteristics. These cover race, gender, disability, age, marital status, sexuality, religion, background, personality and work style.
Please be aware that a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required under the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Supporting families of babies and young children with special needs and/or disabilities
Job Title: Advocacy and Campaigns Officer
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term
Hours: Part Time (15-18 hours per week)
Salary: £25,290 - £27,100 FTE
Location: Homeworking
About Us:
Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance is a user-led charity dedicated to promoting choice, control, and quality of life for teenagers and adults with muscle-weakening conditions. We strive to empower our members by ensuring they have access to essential support, resources, and opportunities to thrive in their communities.
The Role:
Are you passionate about advocacy and driven to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with muscle-weakening conditions? We are seeking a dynamic Advocacy and Campaigns Officer to lead the expansion of our advocacy services and drive impactful campaigns. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping our advocacy provision across housing, healthcare, social care, and benefits, ensuring that our members feel empowered to express their needs and rights.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and manage the advocacy service, supporting members in navigating complex systems of support.
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Conduct outreach and marketing efforts to raise awareness of our advocacy services.
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Create and maintain a database to track advocacy needs and support, informing future funding applications.
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Lead our campaigning initiatives, collaborating with members and stakeholders to highlight key issues and drive policy changes.
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Produce engaging campaign materials for our website, newsletter, and social media platforms.
Who You Are:
You will have at least two years of experience in advocacy or advisory roles, ideally connected to housing, healthcare, or social care for disabled individuals. Your understanding of the challenges faced by those with muscle-weakening conditions is essential. Strong communication and organisational skills, combined with a commitment to equality and diversity, are crucial for this role.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in advocating for those seeking better support and influencing policy for better services. As part of a passionate team, you'll have the chance to drive meaningful change and contribute to the development of a supportive community.
Application Details:
To apply, please send a completed application form by Sunday, 10th November at 11:59 PM. Interviews will be conducted between 13th-22nd November. You can download the application form from our website or request it via email.
Join us at Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance and help empower individuals to take charge of their health and future!