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At Sarcoma UK, our vision is for everyone affected by sarcoma cancer to have the treatment, care and support they need. The Policy and Public Affairs Officer plays an important role in achieving that vision, working to ensure that everyone affected by sarcoma has access to an early, accurate diagnosis and the best treatment and care.
This is an ideal role for someone with some initial experience in policy, public affairs or lobbying and who brings passion and a proactive approach to achieving real impact for people affected by sarcoma. The role will require an understanding of the health policy environment and the ability to communicate and influence effectively.
Reporting to the Policy and Public Affairs Manager, the post holder will join a growing and ambitious team at Sarcoma UK. You will work closely with colleagues from across the organisation as well as externally with patients, healthcare professionals and commissioners and the wider charity sector.
Benefits:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Volunteering day per year
- Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
- Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
- Health and wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan
- Therapy sessions
- Wellbeing Group
- Team activites throughout the year
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
Our Values
- Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
- Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
- Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.
Duties and key responsibilities
Policy
- Work with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to support and deliver Sarcoma UK’s policy development.
- Support the development of evidence-based policy positions that are representative of the external healthcare environment, working alongside colleagues, clinical and healthcare professionals.
- Produce a range of high-quality, evidence-based documents including briefings, reports, and consultation responses.
- Support the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to respond to government and other sarcoma-focused or cancer consultations.
- Provide the Secretariat to Sarcoma UK’s Early Diagnosis Expert Steering Group and support their work to raise the profile of issues preventing early and accurate diagnosis of sarcoma.
- Work with other teams in the organisation to articulate and deliver communications for supporter audiences around policy work.
Public Affairs
- Develop relationships with key influencers, including parliamentarians, civil servants, the NHS and other stakeholders.
- Work with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager and Communications Team to shape campaigns which are evidence based and solution-focused.
- Organise events, meetings and briefings to ensure our policy messages are communicated to external stakeholders and influencers.
- Ensure our supporters are regularly updated about our public affairs and campaigning activity using communication channels and involve them where appropriate.
- To support the Communications Team to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of sarcoma, and to publicise the work of the charity.
External relationships
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with sarcoma clinicians and people personally affected by sarcoma, including members of Sarcoma UK’s Early Diagnosis Expert Steering Group.
- Represent Sarcoma UK at external Policy and Public Affairs events.
General
- Support the integration of the Policy and Public Affairs programme across the charity as a whole.
- Attend Sarcoma UK events and take part in Sarcoma UK’s wider work.
- The role will require occasional travel to meeting and events. Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given.
- The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and they will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.
Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research and offers information and support to anyone affected by sarcoma.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the job:
This key role in our fundraising team will be integral in helping the team meet our ambitious targets. Working predominantly on Trusts and Foundations applications, leading the development and submission of high-quality proposals, with opportunities to work across additional income streams. The postholder will be responsible for securing grants, developing relationships, providing excellent stewardship to funders, and working collaboratively with colleagues.
Key responsibilities include:
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Identify and maximise opportunities to raise funds – focusing on charitable trusts and foundations.
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Research and maintain a pipeline of prospects.
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Contribute to the achievement of ambitious team income targets.
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Create compelling, accurate and bespoke funding proposals, to a high quality and submitted on time.
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Build effective relationships with existing and potential funders to secure long-term funding and support for Kinship’s work.
Essential requirements include:
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Experience of successfully securing five figure grants from charitable trusts, foundations, and/or major donors.
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Excellent writing and presentation skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex information.
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Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach.
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Experience of developing and maintaining internal and external relationships.
Key dates:
- Closing date: 5pm on Thursday 13 June 2024
- Interview date: Thursday 20 June 2024 - in-person, Vauxhall
To apply: We will ask you for your CV and to respond to the following four questions via the Applied platform. Please note that all answers will be viewed anonymously by reviewers and CVs will not be viewed until after this sift has happened. This is the first opportunity to demonstrate your experience and to stand out in the recruitment process. Reviewers will not see all your answers together and will be marking on the strength of the response to each question. Once this is complete, both will be reviewed together. You will have 250 words per answer.
- When have you developed and maintained relationships in a fundraising/income-generating role? What are the key skills you used when establishing these relationships?
- If you were offered the role, what would you prioritise in the first three months and why? Tell us about what you would need to find out and how you would approach the role.
- Describe how you have achieved and exceeded income targets in a similar role.
- Describe how your experience and values are a good fit for this role.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title - Youth Engagement and Co-Production Officer
Contract – Permanent
Hours - 35 hours
Salary – £34,000 per annum
Location – Coram Campus Brunswick Square, London
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated professional who is passionate about amplifying the voices of young people through participation and co-production.
Voices in Action is a dynamic area of work within Coram that ensures the engagement of children and young people (as young campaigners). Our Young Campaigners, aged 10-25, bring their lived experiences of school exclusion, homelessness, immigration issues, involvement in the care system and involvement in the criminal justice system to improve outcomes for other young people. They achieve this through campaigning and policy work, shining a light on problems and developing ideas to make things better nationally, locally and improving the work we do.
This post plays a crucial role in enabling this to happen. Using a co-production approach, this post will bring young people’s voices to the forefront through the production of campaigns and resources for other young people and professionals.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Sunday 16th June 29024 23.59pm
Interview date: Friday 21st June 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, 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 at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Membership officer will play a key role in ensuring a smooth and successful membership journey for FSC members. This role will be responsible for the oversight and coordination of member activities and events. The role will also contribute to a culture of continual learning through gathering and analysing member feedback and implementing changes as part of FSC’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework.
The successful candidate must be able to self-manage projects and tasks to completion. Flexibility, positivity, proactively, independence, drive and a willingness to pitch in as true team-player are essential to success. This role reports to the FSC Executive Director but works closely with other members of the team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting an international development charity focused on supporting women and girls around the world. We are looking to appoint them a new Executive Assistant to the CEO that will also handle internal communications across the organisation. This is a prominent role within the charity and is offered on a permanent basis.
The Executive Assistant and Internal Communications Lead will be responsible for running the office of the CEO, internal communication and engagement activities across the organisation. The role will oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the CEO office enabling the CEO to effectively manage their workload and focus on strategic responsibilities.
The post holder will lead on key CEO projects and deliverables in collaboration with relevant subject matter experts across the organisation. Develop the organisation's internal communications and engagement strategy, in line with the overall People & Culture Strategy, policies and best practice. You will lead and implement a programme of internal communications and engagement initiatives that ensures staff feel connected to and engaged with the mission and objectives of the organisation, and boosts staff engagement levels. Finally, you will be responsible for ensuring all comms and engagement activities are promoting their feminist principles, anti-racist and decol agenda and contributing to the overall staff experience and employee proposition as an employer of choice.
The successful candidate will be a passionate and driven administrative professional with a background on providing support to charity leadership. You will have governance experience with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels. You will have experience of delivering internal communications, ensuring all staff are informed and up to date. Finally, you will be committed to the values of the organisation and ensure you promote these throughout your work.
To apply, please submit your CV only. Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and be asked to provide further information to assist with this recruitment process. Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
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The Fundraising Officer at the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) supports a wide range of the charity’s activities, including but not limited to, helping to develop and grow income from individual donors with a focus on developing strong relationships with donors and families; as well as assisting with CHECT’s overall admin and operations.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping families affected by retinoblastoma and shares our values to increase awareness through communications and appeals, expanding our social media and website content and supporting our exciting fundraising efforts.
You will have a high level of autonomy and will be given the opportunity to develop new ideas in a role that is varied and flexible.
Key Objectives of the role:
- To assist the Fundraising Manager on the organisation of events primarily mass participation events
- To assist the Fundraising Manager in providing excellent stewardship to all of CHECT’s supporters
- Management of the fundraising inbox, social media and regular email and telephone communications
- To provide admin and communication support to the wider CHECT team, monitoring the info@inbox and collecting and sending office post
What we offer:
- Small friendly team which allows for greater autonomy, collaborative and agile working
- Enhanced sickness and maternity policies
- Hybrid working between our London office and home
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- TOIL for any evening or weekend work
We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis.
For more information on the role, including the job description, click on our recruitment pack.
Posted on: 20th May 2024
Closing date: 19th June 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a creative and driven Marketing and Communications professional looking for a rewarding opportunity? This Marketing and Communications Officer role offers an exciting chance to shape and amplify the voice of a leading charity, working directly with the CEO and a dedicated team.
Job title: Marketing and Communications Officer
Charity type: Disability charity
Salary: £27,945 (rising to £28,783.35 after successful probation)
Location: London
Hybrid Work from home and in the office (2 days per week), with occasional event attendance
About the Role
As their Marketing and Communications Officer, you will play a key role in enhancing their internal and external communications. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will develop and implement their communications plan, ensuring that their message reaches and resonates with their audience. Your creativity and expertise will help us raise awareness, engage our community, and support their mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Branding and Engagement: Manage consistent branding across all platforms. Identify and develop marketing opportunities to raise awareness and drive engagement.
- Website and Social Media Management: Oversee website content, enhance social media presence, and create engaging digital content.
- Email Marketing: Develop and implement email campaigns to improve stakeholder communication and support fundraising activities.
- Press and Publicity: Write and issue news releases, manage media relations, and create a media calendar to plan and monitor publicity.
- Content Creation: Source and write case studies, manage newsletters and magazines, and create compelling content for various channels.
What they're Looking For
- Professional experience managing social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn)
- Experienced in creating engaging content that increases reach and engagement.
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling stories.
- Ability to use web analytics for content planning and analysis
- Skilled in using digital tools like Adobe and Canva for content creation.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience they are looking for, apply now.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Director of People and Culture, L'Arche in the UK
ABOUT L'ARCHE
L'Arche is a worldwide movement of people with and without learning disabilities building community together. We aim to be a beacon for our society - of what social care can be, what life with learning disabilities can be, and what a human society can be.
L'Arche in the UK is a registered charity and a regulated provider of care and support. Our 11 Communities in England, Scotland and Wales offer a varied mix of adult supported living, registered care, and day services.
Our UK annual turnover is about £20m. Well over a thousand people across the UK belong to a L'Arche Community, including about 300 people with learning disabilities and more than 700 employees and volunteers.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reports to: National Leader / CEO
Direct reports: HR Advisor, Head of Learning and Development
Salary: £72,800 (plus London weighting where appropriate)
Location: Hybrid, with 2-3 days a week in our London office, or in another L'Arche location. (If your base is outside London, you can expect to spend 2-3 days a month in the London office). The role includes regular travel to L'Arche Communities UK-wide, and to national meetings.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, full time
Purpose of the role:
Lead people vision, strategy, systems and services that make L'Arche a great place to work, belong, and grow in Community - so that we live out our mission and values.
Key responsibilities:
Vision and values
- Lead L'Arche in our identity as a life-giving place to work, belong and grow, in line with our mission and values.
- Develop a coherent vision and strategy for L'Arche as a place where people can flourish.
- Integrate this people vision into organisation-wide ambitions, priorities and initiatives.
- Build clarity and confidence about how to bring together the L'Arche focus on community, mutuality, and spirituality.
Recruitment, retention, and belonging
- Build a L'Arche-wide focus on belonging, wellbeing and employee retention.
- Oversee recruitment strategy and processes across l'Arche.
- Lead on workforces strategy, pay and rewards.
- Support L'Arche Communities to welcome a new generation of volunteers and friends.
- Lead employee and volunteer engagement, and build a culture of co-creation, ownership, and voice for everyone.
Learning, development, and formation
- Oversee co-production and roll-out of a new Values, Skills and Behaviours Framework.
- Lead a new initiative on line management skills and culture.
- Oversee the national Learning and Development team in providing central programmes for assistant and leader induction and leadership development.
- Support Communities to identify and develop future leaders.
- Oversee development and implementation of an overall strategy for learning, development, and formation.
HR structures, strategy, and services
- Ensure L'Arche has the skills, policies, systems, and information for consistently good and compliant HR services and line management.
- Review and lead people functions across L'Arche, to ensure clear, coherent, and cost-effective HR services.
- Manage the HR team, Learning and Development team, and national HR and L&D budgets.
- Oversee the accuracy and relevance of admin and data systems.
- Oversee HR employee relations and whistleblowing across l'Arche.
Leadership
- Champion the mission of L'Arche and model our values.
- Contribute expertise on HR, inclusion, employment law and learning and development to wider discussions.
- Maximise the voice, power, and engagement of employees and of people with learning disabilities.
A full role description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 16 June.
The first round of interviews will be online, between 28 June and 5 July.
To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Personal Assistant to the Dean
Reports to: Dean of Southwark
Key Relationships: Dean of Southwark, Cathedral Clergy, COO, Chapter Members, Chapter Committee Members, Senior Management Team
Start date: Immediate
Salary: £18,600 per annum (£31,000 FTE)
Hours of work: 21 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). Some flexibility will be required to allow attendance at evening meetings and events.
How to apply: Please submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for this role, with reference to the main duties and person specification below, by Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 8am.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 17th June
Role Purpose
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
This is a key role at Southwark Cathedral supporting the Dean. This secretarial role will primarily feature management of a busy personal diary, correspondence and broader administrative support for the Dean in his capacity as Dean of Southwark, Chair of Chapter and CEO of the Cathedral.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the coordination, preparation, planning and follow up for the Dean’s briefing for and attendance at meetings associated with the governance of the Cathedral including Chapter, Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Fabric Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprises. This will include research and assisting in the drafting and review of papers for such meetings, but minute taking will not usually be required (but may be requested from time to time in liaison with members of staff usually responsible for the minutes);
- Support the Dean in all their working relationships including building and maintaining excellent relationships with Chapter Members and Committee Members, the Bishop’s staff and with the wider Diocese, as well as with neighbours, commercial partners, professional advisers and other third-party organisations relating to the Dean’s work;
- Prepare the Dean’s weekly diary file, including the preparation of any meeting papers or briefs for the week ahead;
- Manage the Dean’s diary: including making appointments, arranging meetings, scheduling preaching and other liturgical arrangements, programming annual schedules (such as Bishops Staff Meetings, chaplaincy and wider public commitments) - keeping Outlook diaries up to date with any changes and making travel arrangements;
- Support other members of the clergy team with administration tasks as requested;
- Set up key meetings including room set up and refreshment provision as required;
- Assist the Dean with the processing of their expenses;
- Work with the Governance & Committees Manager on Gifts Registry declarations for the Dean;
- Provide administrative support to bodies the Dean chairs, e.g. Southwark Cathedral Development Trust, the Deans Fund and other Cathedral-associated bodies;
- Draft briefs and reports for the Dean;
- Draft, file and send outgoing correspondence on the Dean’s behalf and process incoming correspondence;
- Interact with the Cathedral database in support of the Dean’s work;
- Provide general administrative assistance in the context of a busy office;
- Respond to / forward on general email enquiries received from the Cathedral website;
- Promote the mission, purpose and values of the Cathedral;
- Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained, and ensure professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.
The main duties and responsibilities of your post are outlined in your job description. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work. Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your salary and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.
Person Specification (E = Essential / D = Desirable)
Skills/Aptitudes
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including a friendly and efficient phone manner (E)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders (E)
- Proven strong writing skills (E)
- Able to draft agendas and papers from an outline brief (E)
- Proven ability to manage the formal processes of meetings, in a proactive way (E)
- Full proficiency with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (E)
- Good organisation skills in the naming and storing of formal documents (E)
Knowledge/Experience
- Understanding of the Church of England, its structures and liturgy (E)
- Experience of working with and administering databases, summarising information in an easy to understand format (E)
- Experience of diary management (E)
- Some experience of minute-taking and producing summaries of outcomes and actions resulting from meetings would be beneficial (D)
Personal Attributes
- Ability to prioritise (E)
- Highly organised, able to work to deadlines (E)
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times (E)
- Proactive problem solver (E)
- Flexible and cooperative team player (E)
- Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision (E)
- Demonstrates empathy for the vision, mission and values of Southwark Cathedral (E)
Southwark Cathedral believes in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Safeguarding is at the core of all we do. We follow best practice for Safer Recruitment
Terms and Conditions
Working Hours
The working hours shall be 21 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks), usually over three days. Some out of hours working will be required to support meetings and events and this will be notified in advance. Time off in lieu will be awarded in line with Southwark Cathedral’s policy.
Annual Leave
20.5 days per annum including statutory bank holidays, with an additional 5 days (pro-rata) after 10 years’ service.
Probation
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
Season Ticket Loan
Once the probationary period has been completed satisfactorily, the person appointed will be eligible to take out a season ticket loan.
Pension
The person appointed will be eligible to join a defined contributions pension scheme managed by the Church Workers Pension Fund. The Cathedral will contribute half of the annual premium of 10% of salary.
Working Expenses
Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for this role, with reference to the main duties and person specification, by Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 8am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid home working and Office based (currently Hammersmith, likely move to Farringdon autumn 2024)
Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with people who have current or recent experience of financial hardship and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
Our vision is that everyone in the UK has financial security so they can thrive.
Our purpose is to offer support to those of us facing financial shocks and together challenge the systems and perceptions that cause financial insecurity.
This role involves supervising risk management, overseeing the charity’s approach to contracts, and leading a small team dedicated to enhancing business support throughout the charity. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to contribute to our purpose, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to creating positive change.
About You
As our Group Head of Governance, you'll step into a dynamic role within our CEO Office, shaping the future of our organisation. You'll be instrumental in steering Turn2us and Elizabeth Finn Homes towards excellence in governance. Your expertise will ensure that we not only meet but exceed legal and regulatory standards, setting a gold standard in corporate governance. From board secretariat excellence to robust risk management, you'll lead the charge, guiding our organisation to new heights of efficiency and accountability.
With your exceptional communication skills and strategic mindset, you'll elevate our governance practices. Your commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging will infuse every aspect of your work, fostering a culture of inclusion and dignity.
From managing board secretariat matters to driving continuous improvement in governance practices. You'll lead by example, inspiring our team to embrace operational excellence and embody our values. Together, we'll ensure that safeguarding is not just a policy but a guiding principle in everything we do.
If you're passionate about social justice and ready to take your career to new heights, we want to hear from you. Join us at Turn2us, where every day brings new opportunities to create a brighter, more equitable future. Apply now and be part of a movement that's changing lives, one step at a time.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of four days a month. Some roles, including the Group Head of Governance are required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting.
Please note that all job offers are subject to two to three satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date: 11.59pm, 4th June 2024
Interview date: TBC
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who: We are looking for an experienced, self-starting Finance Manager for the Central Foundation Schools of London, a charity supporting two state schools in London, with investments and endowments in the region of £40m.
Responsibilities: The Finance Manager will be responsible through the CEO to the Board, for day-to-day management of the charity’s accounts and all financial operations. They will manage the financial record keeping, payroll, pensions, banking and oversee the tracking of Foundation’s investments and income. The postholder will provide accurate financial management information, including quarterly cashflow forecasting and management accounts and co-ordinating the annual budget setting process. They will be responsible for preparing the annual accounts to the required standards and overseeing the annual audit process. They will also provide advice on a range of operational issues to ensure sound asset management, value for money and compliance with statutory requirements relevant to the charity’s financial operations. They will contribute to the shared leadership of the organisation including collaborating on the implementation of the Foundation’s strategy.
Our Work: For over 150 years, the Central Foundation Schools of London has supported two schools in inner London. Between them, the Girls’ School at Bow Road, Tower Hamlets and the Boys’ School is based in Cowper Street, Islington provide places to over 2,500 young people. Today, the Foundation continues to benefit students at these two schools while also supporting the schools to strengthen the opportunities, facilities and educational excellence for current and future students.
Our People: We are a small team with three part time staff managing the day to day work of the Foundation. A Board of 18 trustees/directors volunteer their time and skills and collaborate closely with the small staff team. In 2022 the Board started a process of transformation and modernisation of the charity’s operations and processes. In 2023, alongside refreshing our governance, supporting two major building programmes and updating our financial operations, we established our first strategy addressing how we can best support the Schools over the next decade and more.
The Role: To support the exciting opportunities presented by the new strategy, Central Foundation Schools for London are recruiting a permanent Finance Manager to provide professional management of the charity’s accounts, ensuring the charity’s operational effectiveness and efficiency, accurate financial management information and advice, preparation of the annual budget, management of our investment portfolio as well as compliance with statutory for the production of the Annual Statutory Accounts in compliance with latest SORP and legislation.
Experience: We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with good post-qualification experience with the ability to work independently and lead the charity’s financial operations.
Hours: Working 2 days a week, the appointed candidate will have the flexibility agree their working pattern with the chief executive. Ideally, the new Finance Manager would work Tuesday or Wednesday (or both) on site in the Foundation office when other staff members are also on site.
Our Offer: Salary £48,000 - £54,000 pro rata dependant on experience;b ased near Old Street, with flexibility in days/hours by agreement; enhanced employer pension with option to join from day 1; 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata); taining and development support, including support for continuing professional development.
Through an exceptional Central Foundation education, every student learns, develops, and grows so they can reach their full potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Work closely with the Chief Executive and team to maintain effective financial and IT administrative systems.
- Ensure smooth management of financial and IT systems, policies, and procedures.
- Consult with the Board, generally the Treasurer on financial matters and oversee external suppliers.
- Ideal candidates will be qualified or have at least five years' experience in account management, with knowledge of QuickBooks as a plus and experienced in overseeing IT systems and process.
Send your CV and supporting statement (of not more than 2 pages) to evidence how you meet the requirements listed within the competencies contained within the Person Specification.
To build meaningful lives as part of the wider community for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This vacancy has arisen as the result of an opportunity to restructure. It is a new post to support the charity’s growth over the coming years. In the first instance it is a 12 months’ fixed term contract, but, dependent on the outcomes of the first year, it could develop into a furth.er fixed term or permanent role.
What we can offer you: we are a small neurodiverse team that can offer you a supportive environment, flexibility, lots of professional learning and the satisfaction of making a difference
Potential Plus UK Job Description
Job Title: Fundraising & Membership Officer
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary: £27,560 (35 hours pers week)
Flexible working: in the Milton Keynes office, home-working and/or hybrid-working to be agreed with CEO
Contract: 12 months’ fixed term in the first instance
Main objectives of the role
Please note: these will be confirmed on appointment and reviewed annually
- Securing funds from a variety of sources to support services offered to families to meet our strategic objectives and the long-term sustainability of the charity.
- Building and maintaining relationships with a range of individuals and organisations to support the fundraising activities, promote the mission of the charity and improve the visibility of, and understanding about, Potential Plus UK.
- Coordinating the membership messaging and leading the analysis of data to promote the support of the charity and its cause, and maximise potential income, through membership.
Main responsibilities for all employees
- To keep up to date with statutory and best practice in safeguarding and child protection procedures, ensuring that all members of the charity’s community are aware of these, understand their roles and are confident to take action as needed.
- To liaise effectively with colleagues, parents, schools, colleges and young people to secure excellent outcomes and well-being for young people with high learning potential.
- To support and implement the strategic aims and all aspects of policies and procedures.
- To develop best practice in the provision for all high potential learners, including the disadvantaged and disengaged, those with dual or multiple exceptionalities, and English as an additional language, and children from minority groups.
- To model high standards of professional behaviours and attitudes at all times.
- To identify the professional learning you need to achieve excellent outcomes, and to monitor the impact to ensure you excel in the role.
Main responsibilities for the Fundraising & Membership Officer
Fundraising
- Support the setting of the charity’s fundraising targets through the research and review of both external and internal fundraising activities.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of the charity’s fundraising activities and campaigns.
- Collate the agreed metrics (including income and expenditure) and report on a weekly basis.
- Participate fully in the generation of fundraising ideas and activity selection.
- Design, prepare and implement the agreed activities and campaigns, which are likely to be varied in nature and might include dedicated fundraising events, grant applications to support families in disadvantaged socio-economic groups, and legacy generation.
- Recommend changes and updates to the activities and campaigns based on testing and evidenced data.
- Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of fundraising activities and campaigns, including both income and impact.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with both new and existing individuals and organisations, such as member alumni and grant-making trusts and foundations.
- Lead on stewarding the support of donors, funders, ambassadors and influencers through regular communications and feedback on impact.
- Create and submit monitoring reports to funders that are both timely and of high quality.
Promoting the Charitable Aims of the Charity
- With marketing support as needed, create effective messaging to be shared externally and with existing members to engender a sense of belonging to the high learning potential community, together with an understanding of its rights and its potential positive impact on society, with the aim of creating a desire to support the charity now and on an ongoing basis.
- Work with the Community Information Coordinator to utilise all appropriate opportunities to convey these messages.
Membership
- Design and coordinate an effective system to enhance the membership offer and improve membership renewal and retention.
- Work with the administration and community teams to ensure that the journey from interested party to becoming a member and from member to retained member is compelling and framed coherently and that systems are in place to effectively implement this.
- Work with the Community Information Coordinator on campaigns and strategies to reach new members, engage with existing members and retain existing members.
- Have a thorough understanding of the membership database, collate information and monitor, evaluate and report on all aspects of membership performance.
- Design and coordinate regular market research, including competitor analysis, to identify member/stakeholder needs, to support the rationale for the development of new member/community products and services, and to liaise with and advise other teams in the organisation as appropriate.
- Analyse and interpret marketing and social media performance.
- Identify opportunities for engagement of the membership and the wider community.
Other
- Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required.
Our mission is to discover young people’s potential, nurture their gifts and talents, and support them to succeed and thrive with confidence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for someone with a great track record of success in fundraising, who can thrive in a small ambitious team. The Fundraising and Development Director will lead income and resource generation through development strategies, bidding and relationship building. We will expect you to represent our interests in a range of public and private sector contexts and expect you to be a confident and proactive verbal and written communicator and a skilled networker with a strong track record of relationship building.
This is a senior role in an expanding organisation and is closely aligned with our growth and capital development ambitions with the next three years focused on capital fundraising alongside strategic project development.
The postholder will work closely with and report to the Chief Executive, you will also have a close working relationship with the Executive Director (Programme and Impact) to ensure the resources are in place to fulfil our programme ambitions. You will support the charity’s trustees to be effective champions of our work.
We are a mission orientated team that work to a high standard with each other and with external partners and pride ourselves on the quality of our relationships. You will join a warm and welcoming team that has inclusivity and social justice at its heart.
Our mission is to bring people together through writing, reading and engaging in ideas, deepening mutual understanding and encouraging creative habits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting developmental opportunity for a candidate with a strong counselling background to give a lead to a third-sector counselling service whilst the Chief Officer undertakes another role within the charity.
The Deputy Manager will work as part of a small team, comprising the Finance Manager, the Designated Safeguarding Officer, and the Chief Officer, ensuring the smooth running of daily operations, maintaining high standards of service delivery, and supporting the team of counsellors and administrative staff.
Key Responsibilities
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Ensure the day-to-day management of the counselling service
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Monitor service delivery to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and best practices, and implement and maintain quality assurance measures as required
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Help guide CCL in a time of change, as it meets the challenges of legal, social and administrative developments and changes
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Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback
Requirements
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Diploma (or equivalent) in Counselling
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Accredited Member of BACP (or eligible to apply) or UKCP
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2-years post-qualifying experience of face-to-face client work
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Ability to communicate effectively
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Ability to lead, motivate and support staff/volunteers
Benefits
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Flexible and hybrid working to accommodate other commitments
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Supportive and collaborative work environment
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Automatic enrolment in company pension after three-months
About Community Counselling [CCL] : CCL is supported by funding grants from The National Lottery, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board [ICB], the Woodsmith Foundation, and also provides therapeutic support to victims of crime, under a call-off contract with the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
How to apply:
Please complete the application form on our website and return it by 12pm Wednesday, 12th June 2024
To relieve the mental suffering and distress of persons in need in North Yorkshire by providing counselling and other therapeutic interventions
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.