Head Of Community Development Jobs in Ilford

About the UN Global Compact Network UK:

We are a dynamic multi-stakeholder initiative, dedicated to connecting UK companies to the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest responsible business initiative. The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, rooted in UN treaties, provide a robust foundation and comprehensive framework for corporate sustainability and business action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our mission is to champion sustainability leadership to create a world we want to live and do business in, by inspiring ambition, enabling impactful action, and collaborating to reshape the business environment for the better.

The UN Global Compact Network UK has over 900 participating companies, with a team of 31 people, and is growing quickly.

Our work is guided by the core values of the UN – Integrity, Respect for Diversity, and Professionalism – alongside nine additional values and behaviours of the UN Global Compact which can be found here. During a recent review, the team described our workplace as friendly, inclusive, supportive, passionate, and hard-working.

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Outreach Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of outreach strategies aimed at increasing the participation of UK-based companies in the UN Global Compact. You will work closely with our programme teams to ensure outreach efforts are integrated and aligned with the Network's activities.

The role involves ensuring we have an effective and efficient prospect pipeline that includes targeted outreach and a follow-up strategy. This includes managing third-party engagement opportunities, running outreach marketing campaigns, and aligning with the impact goals of the UN Global Compact Network UK - ensuring our value proposition is understood and creatively communicated within the business community.

It is also highly desirable that the chosen candidate has strong organisational skills to efficiently manage multiple activities simultaneously, including prospect calls, marketing campaigns, co-organising B2B webinars and events, preparing growth reports, and ensuring timely Salesforce updates.

The Senior Outreach Manager will report to the Head of Impact & Growth. We offer a flexible hybrid working environment, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

Who we are looking for:

• Someone excited about our mission and the role business can play in overcoming environmental and social challenges. Understanding business interests and our unique value proposition will be key to ensuring engagement with our messages.
• A passionate engagement and marketing all-rounder with proven professional experience in account management, business development, or a similar commercial role. Familiarity with Salesforce and Asana is highly desirable.
• A strong communicator with the ability to nurture excellent relationships with prospects, whilst engaging and building partnerships with relevant business associations and chambers of commerce. The selected candidate would represent the UN Global Compact Network UK at local events and conferences engaging companies and generating leads. Your communication skills also extend to include the ability to write persuasively to effectively engage at scale.
• A proactive and adaptable individual who is ready to take on a variety of activities and rapidly gain responsibility as the Network’s team, programmes and members are constantly evolving.

In your first 6 months:

To help you settle quickly, we will provide a thorough and comprehensive onboarding. Through meetings with key colleagues and online training, we will help you to become familiar with our way of working and our value proposition.

Key Responsibilities - after onboarding, we will expect you to:

• Develop and lead the 2025 growth and marketing plan, including creating marketing emails and social media content to engage prospective members. This would also include driving engagement and partnership with third parties, business associations and chambers of commerce to secure speaking opportunities.
• Lead on a follow-up strategy to increase awareness of the UN Global Compact among prospects, aiming to secure and conduct introductory calls. 
• Work with the Outreach Manager to ensure growth plans are executed efficiently. This role will initially include line managing the Outreach Manager for up to a year as part of a maternity cover. However, this is subject to change.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working – After onboarding, a minimum of two days in the office per week, working from home 3 days per week.
• Flexible working once discussed with your line manager. Our core/active hours are 10 am to 4 pm.
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
• Three discretionary days off in December in addition to annual leave.
• One additional day off for mission-related volunteering.
• Enhanced sick leave.
• Compassionate leave.
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week). The salary offered is £37 - £44,000 per annum depending on experience

Before applying for this role, please note the following:

• We value originality and encourage all applicants to answer any questions without the use of AI. 
• Our hiring process aims to eliminate bias by using a software called Applied. To do this, we do not engage candidates outside the Applied programme until the final stages.
• The UN Global Compact Network UK is not able to sponsor work visas. We will only consider applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
• While this role is within the UN Global Compact Network UK Secretariat, the successful candidate will not be formally employed by the United Nations. Learn more about the UN Global Compact Network UK's governance here.

Next Steps:

The application process includes the following steps:

1. Complete an equal opportunities questionnaire and provide essential admin information.
2. Upload your CV.
3. Longlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written test which includes questions designed to test your ability to excel in this role. Your answers will be scored by people, not AI tools.
4. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the Head of Impact & Growth, the Chief of Staff, and HR.
5. Final candidates will be invited to an informal, in-person meeting.

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.

Salary: £40,450 per annum  
Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Tuesday 19 November 2024 at 10.00am 

Interview date: Thursday 28 November 2024 

This is a full-time permanent position. 

Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible. 

Who we are looking for 

You’ll be joining our Fundraising and Engagement team at an exciting time as we leverage our new, global brand to engage and recruit supporters and raise essential funds to power our work.

We’re looking for a strategic, insights-led individual to join our passionate Supporter Marketing & Experience team and lead Individual Giving. The team is on an exciting journey of growth as we prepare to launch a new Membership product to unlock our connected masses and grow our Legacies programme.

With your insight-led approach and direct marketing expertise, you’ll help shape the programme, working closely with the Head of Supporter Marketing & Experience. 

Experience required 

• ​Leading and managing a team

• Planning, managing and evaluating multi-channel direct marketing campaigns for supporter acquisition and retention 

• Planning, executing and evaluating integrated supporter journeys, using digital and email platforms

• Developing and monitoring KPI’s and reporting to drive decision making

• Collaborative working with multiple internal and external partners including fundraising & marketing agencies 

• Planning and managing projects and budgets

• Evaluation and reporting of direct marketing activities

• Working in a recognised database 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment

• Season ticket and cycle loan

• Pension scheme

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Are you an experienced senior finance professional looking for a new challenge? Are you immediately for an Interim opportunity? We would like to hear from you!

We are looking for an Interim Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to join RBL on a 6 month Fixed Term basis.

This key role will see you providing high quality financial information and advice to the Executive Board, Finance Committee, Audit and Risk Committee and Board of Trustees of the RBL Group. Managing a team of Finance Business Partners, you will coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting process and support the delivery of in year financial results by business partnering with various Executive Directors and Directors across RBL Group.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Reporting to the Director: Group Financial Planning & Analysis, key responsibilities will include:

- Lead a team of Senior Finance Business Partners for RBL (excluding Care Homes), ensuring the delivery of high-quality information and challenge to the Executive Directors, Directors and Budget Holders
- Support the financial input for the preparation and review of the overall RBL Strategy and the preparation of the annual Corporate Plan
- Co-ordinate the annual budget exercise for RBL Group
- Prepare management reporting for the RBL Group and analyse the financial data shown in the management accounts to assist Executive Directors in preparing a comprehensive monthly commentary for their function
- Act as a member of the Finance Management Team, contributing to the development of departmental strategic objectives, customer service standards and a shared team Vision and ethos.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London, Haig House Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

This is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract opportunity with a planned start of late 2024. Applicants should be immediately or short notice available for start.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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Are you ready to join The King's Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners and volunteers, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!

Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within your local area to support the delivery of programmes as well as programme visits.

Assist and support our delivery partners and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.

Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!

Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme parties? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.

If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.

Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Job Title: Head Gardener

Period: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, 3 days-per-week, 21 hours excluding breaks, minimum of 1 Saturday a month + occasional evening work

Salary: Up to £31,500 p.a. pro rata

Reports to: Head of Operations / Co-Director

Key relationship: Garden Volunteers, Sarah Price, Exchange Managers

Responsible for: External partner relationships

Primary place of work: The Exchange, Erith DA8 1RA

About the role

The Exchange is looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and hard-working Head Gardener with a flair for plants, experience of working with communities, and a keen interest in Sarah Price’s naturalistic approach to gardens. The Head Gardener will further establish The Exchange as a destination garden, and a place for community learning and well-being. You will be responsible for our designer garden, its upkeep and development along with the design and delivery of a community learning/volunteer support programme. 

Please note: the ‘principal duties and responsibilities’ outlined below are not exhaustive. Other tasks and duties consistent with the role may be assigned.

Principal Duties + Responsibilities: 

The Sarah Price Garden

We are delighted to be home to a fantastic Sarah Price designed garden that wraps around The Exchange building.Sarah is one of the leading garden designers of her generation with three Chelsea gold medals and a portfolio including London’s Olympic Park, Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery, and the Maggie’s Centre in the New Forest. The Head Gardener is responsible for the maintenance and nurturing of the garden, which was planted by local residents, and in developing a programme for volunteers that supports with this maintenance. Key responsibilities include:

• Ongoing care and maintenance of the plants and garden to ensure the successful development of the garden in line with Sarah Price’s vision.
• Liaising with Sarah Price Landscapes about changes, upkeep, and development of the garden.
• Helping co-ordinate with Sarah Price and The Exchange any additional planting.
• Creation of opportunities for interaction with the public who visit the garden.
• Establish and manage The Exchange’s sustainable compost programme.
• Plant/equipment/materials ordering.
• Developing and caring for the pelargonium collection in the greenhouse 
• Propagating plants for sale and use in the garden.

Volunteer management

Community involvement is an essential part of what we do at The Exchange. Currently this involves a growing Volunteer Programme, where people come and learn skills from talented craftspeople, becoming part of “Making Communities”, in exchange for giving time in creating things For Community Use and/or Benefit. 

In relation to the garden, volunteers are supported through skills development and learning opportunities and give their time towards the garden’s ongoing maintenance and/or enabling wider public interaction. Participation in this programme also creates other benefits including social and wellbeing. We believe that time spent with volunteers/local community sharing skills and experience is an important investment and it will be your responsibility to ensure the volunteer team is supported and valued.Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining a group of volunteers to assist in the garden.
• Providing supervision and guidance to the volunteer team on practical horticultural tasks.
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed.
• Support with developing volunteers’ skills and confidence within the garden.
• Managing garden volunteer rotas and work tasks.
• Maintaining volunteer records including logging and evaluating volunteer hours.
• Keeping in touch with volunteers and potential volunteers through regular communications.
• Organising volunteer recognition events/activities, e.g. visits to other gardens.

Other

• Supporting development and delivery of new ideas to reach target groups and meet our aims, as laid out in our Engagement/Participation Strategy.
• Working with the wider team to ensure effective communications about the garden as visitor site, and place for learning.
• Exploring the potential for garden community learning programme development in line with the organisation’s aims and objectives.
• Working with the senior leadership team on relevant funding applications.

Personal specification 

Essential:

• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, Sarah Price’s approach to gardens, plants, and garden maintenance.
• Ecologically minded with a commitment to working organically.
• Practical experience and/or Entry Level Qualification in gardens and/or landscape management. NVQ level 2, RHS level 2 or equivalent experience.
• Excellent plant knowledge and a keen interest in gardens and landscapes.
• Familiarity with most horticultural tasks together with the use of basic tools.
• A willingness to work alongside and to support and develop other staff and volunteers.
• Motivated with an eye for detail and a desire to achieve high standards, ability to work on own initiative.
• Good verbal communication skills good organisational skills, a good understanding of Health and Safety issues.
• Experience of working with communities / different groups of people.

Desirable:

• A valid driving licence.
• Experience in propagation.
• Volunteer Management experience.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 20 November, 12:00pm

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.

The Development Manager (Individual Giving) will focus on increasing donations from individual supporters. Working closely with the Head of Development and CEO, you'll be responsible for growing donation schemes for individual supporters, stewarding major donors, delivering public fundraising appeals and promoting opportunities for supporters to make gifts in wills.

We look to recruit a candidate excited to take responsibility for their own area of work as part of a small team. We will consider strong applicants with previous experience in fundraising / development or transferable skills and knowledge from customer-facing roles in other sectors.

This is a full time permanent position with a minimum of 3 days based on site.  We are open to flexible working arrangements including part time working and compressed hours.

TO APPLY please send your CV and a cover letter of no more that 2 sides detailing how you meet the requirements below. 

Interviews are expected to take place on 13th and 14th November. Please state in your cover letter if you are unable to interview on these dates

Key duties

1. Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of individual supporters
2. Plan and deliver a year-round programme of supporter events encouraging donors to engage with our work
3. Implement supporter stewardship systems with the aim of retaining and increasing support
4. Assist with the planning and delivery of annual individual giving campaigns 
5. Process and acknowledge donations and Gift Aid claims on CRM system (Spektrix)
6. Support with researching and drafting briefing documents for prospect and supporter meetings
7. Develop strong internal relationships to help promote the work of the Development team
8. Represent the organisation at fundraising sector events

Essential

• Experience of organising events to engage or steward supporters, clients or customers
• Proven track record of successfully managing a portfolio of supporter relationships or customer accounts
• Experience of delivereing supporter or customer journeys leading to increased support and engagement
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to analyse customer feedback
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

This is not an exhaustive list. Please see the JOB PACK for full details

Our commitment to equality and diversity

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our community and helps us to deliver more for our visitors. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities.

At Young Lewisham Project (YLP) we are passionate about food and our kitchen is one of our fundamental focal points which helps to foster connectivity, consistency and cohesion at the Project, as well as amazing breakfast and lunches.

• You will quickly become the go to person with the answers and you will be a role model when it comes to what a great service would look like.
• You will ensure that the ordering, preparation, cooking and delivery of our enticing dishes runs smoothly and the kitchen remains in top condition, tidy and compliant with Food Hygiene Standards.
• You will help to create a menu with the help of our young people to ensure that vibrant, colourful and nutritious meals are provided to perfection.
• When you join us, we want you to bring your strong communication skills, strong teamwork ethos and your positive can-do attitude with you!
• You will also be flexible, positive and creative with a child centred approach. 
• You will be expected to work both independently, on your own initiative and as part of a team supported by and offering support to your colleagues. The post holder will be expected to contribute to staff meetings and supervision with their line manager.
• You will also be expected to attend relevant training.
• The role provides good opportunities for development and progression for the right talent.
• YLP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Consequently, this post will require prospective applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced DBS check.
• YLP embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do. There will be company policies and procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practices so it is essential that you will champion this.
• YLP reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Skills required

• Knowledge of regulations and working within the relevant Food Standards framework
• At least two year’s experience of working with young people in an education or youth and community setting
• Experience in compliance, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluating the service
• Excellent written and communication skills at all levels
• Safeguarding knowledge
• Computer literate
• Good Food and Hygiene Standards
• Organised, methodical with sound decision making ability
• Experience of catering and supervising catering team members
• Exceptional standards in all aspects of food service
• Proven track record in a catering establishment
• Proven track record of continually improving standards
• A positive outgoing disposition and real 'can-do' approach

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To prepare, cook and serve nutritional balanced food with the young people and staff
• To control portions and food cost management.
• Organise and supervise the food service.
• Allocate duties and responsibilities to the rest of the team and provide general supervision/oversight with the young people helping in the kitchen.
• Ordering weekly food stock on line; establishing and maintaining an appropriate stock control methodology.
• Ensure all supplies of food, equipment and cleaning materials are of the right standard.
• To produce menus and food plans with the young people and staff in accordance with guidelines on nutrition and healthy eating.
• Oversee administration of Cooking Open College Network Level 1 and 2 with support
• Cleaning the kitchen, overseeing and maintaining kitchen cleaning schedules
• Compliance and Health and Safety and Food Safety regulation.
• Monitor the performance of young people assisting in the kitchen and reporting any issues to the Operations Manager or line manager.
• Ensure health, hygiene, and cleaning protocols are carried out in accordance with statutory regulations.
• Assist in the control of costs by monitoring and controlling supplies within the budget and by following through with the recommended menus.
• To liaise, as required, with the Operations Manager, Managing Director and others concerned with the running of the services.  To attend and contribute to supervision and attend staff meetings
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• To complete ad-hoc tasks as required

Other general tasks and duties:

• Undertaking such other duties, training and/or hours of work as maybe reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.
• Maintaining personal and professional development in order to meet the changing demands of the job by participation in appropriate training activities aimed at encouraging and supporting staff in their development and training.

Notes:

• The duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive.  The service provider reserves the right to alter the job description after consultation to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.
• The duties and responsibilities in the job description must be carried out in a manner which promotes dignity and due respect for all staff, young people and other stake holders and consistent with the Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Policy of the Project.

We're looking for a dynamic, strategic and resilient Head of Service - Domestic Abuse Matrix Lead.

£60,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

As a key senior leader in Look Ahead, the Head of Service will work in alignment with the Director of Housing Related Support, and the wider Senior Management Team to drive performance, quality, business, and financial efficiencies. The role will provide expertise and capacity to support the organisation to deliver our vision and strategic objectives.

The Head of Service will be the strategic and operational lead ensuring delivery of consistent and high-quality performance across the Housing Related Support directorate. The successful candidate will ensure that all Services are run effectively, well managed financially and employees are performing at high levels.  

The Head of Service for Housing Related Support will be a Domestic Abuse Matrix Lead which is a key area in the directorate.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

For a full job description for this role, please visit our website jobs.lookahead.org.uk and search for REQ005833

The ideal person for this role will have: 

• Specialist experience and knowledge of working within the Housing Related Support sector, as well as expertise and passion for the relevant matrix lead area
• A positive attitude and ability to motivate direct reports
• Proven experience of being a strategic lead across relevant services
• Experience of successfully delivering in a contract and target driven environment
• Proven financial management experience and delivering surplus
• Previous experience of working with housing management contracts and agreements
• Experience of Safeguarding and responding effectively to serious incidents
• Excellent report writing skills
• Experience of successfully leading on new and existing contract negotiations
• Experience of leading investigations into serious incidents
• Experience of successfully managing and developing teams across geographical areas
• Ability to turn organisational vision into reality for front line employees
• High levels of written and verbal communication
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
• Resilience and ability to work effectively in a team as well as self-manage
• Ability to cope with change in a fast paced and challenging environment
• A degree or equivalent. Hold relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification
• Have relevant training and/or specialist qualifications

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Head of Public Affairs 

Salary: Up to £50,000  

Location: Fully remote with regular travel to London  

Full time: 35 hours per week  

Permanent  

Closing date for applications: 15th November 2024  

First interview: 3rd December 2024  

Second interview: 6th December 2024 

About Us 

The Wildlife Trusts are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together we have 900,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK. We are at an exciting moment in our 110-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision for nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes, creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive. 

Wildlife Trusts have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the UK. Collectively we manage more than 2,300 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. We undertake research, we stand up for wildlife and wild places under threat, and we help people access nature. 

The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities. 

What we are trying to achieve: The twin crises of nature and climate emergencies have forced the Wildlife Trusts to rethink their role. Collectively, we have set out the new and ambitious Strategy 2030. Goal 1 of that strategy is to get nature into recovery with the Wildlife Trusts providing the leadership required to achieve 30 by 30: 30% of seas and land in nature’s recovery by 2030. 

Nature’s recovery rests on five critical interventions: (1) the development of a nature recovery network; (2) creating landscape recovery areas at a scale where natural processes can operate to drive up species abundance; (3) regenerative agriculture; (4) green infrastructure threading through our towns, cities and countryside and, (5) at sea, an effective network of highly protected marine areas. 

We are entering a new era where Labour are now the government with a very clear majority and mandate for their 5 missions that they have clearly prioritised. We have already seen that the Labour government are going to make significant changes to the planning system and are establishing GB Energy. In the short term, we need to ensure that our environmental legislation is not weakened through and that we maintain high environmental standards. 

About You 

We are looking for someone with the drive, and experience of high-level advocacy and facilitation skills to lead generating and implementing appropriate policies that will drive change. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, capable, and passionate leader who understands both nature and people. You will need to be able to inspire politicians, funders, the media, developers and communities 

You will need to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be organised and resourceful, have excellent attention to written detail as well as confidence in public speaking. We need these skills to come through in your clear passion for our cause. You will be part of a tight and dedicated central policy team. You will need to have excellent collaboration and facilitation skills and always strive to ensure that everyone can come together effectively across the movement of The Wildlife Trusts to achieve our new and exciting vision 

You will need knowledge of the workings of Westminster and experience of working in the third sector. We are interested in someone who is able to demonstrate experience of working with political adversaries and has no fear of engaging in robust discussions on the future of environmental law and a reverse in the destruction of our biodiversity 

We are particularly interested in someone who has experience of working with the House of Commons and House of Lords, backbenchers, and the shadow front bench 

The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities 

The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts takes our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. RSWT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. 

RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment. 

Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. We may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools. 

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. 

This is an exciting opportunity to play an instrumental part in our fundraising team. Through your work, you will help us make sure Syrian communities have the education and medical care they need, every day, and when emergencies strike. Action Syria has over a decade of experience working with local partners in the Middle East region making a positive difference to over 25,000 people affected by conflict, displacement and natural disaster each year. We are looking for a motivated, highly efficient and fun Fundraising Executive to help us deliver ambitious plans for the next three years, including a series of spectacular fundraising events and initiatives in 2025 (from Gala dinners to carol services and supper clubs).

About the role

Working closely with the Head of Development and the Communications team, you will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of fundraising activities, including events, appeals, and campaigns. In addition, you'll contribute to enhancing the supporter journey and providing outstanding donor care. This role also offers the exciting opportunity to take the lead on specific initiatives, allowing you to drive projects from concept to completion and make a direct impact. We are a small team and seek a reliable multi-tasker, who is extremely organised, pro-active and inspiring. You will be equally comfortable organising guest lists for events or liaising with our high-net-worth donors. We are a proactive, creative and ‘hands-on’ team and hope you are too.

This is a real opportunity for the right candidate to learn the nuts and bolts of fundraising as well as make your mark on inspiring others to give within a small and powerful charity. For those looking to advance their career, this role also offers a pathway to take the next step professionally, with increasing responsibility and ownership over key fundraising initiatives.

This role will ensure that Action Syria:

• Has the capacity to successfully deliver a number of fundraising initiatives per year (including events)
• Can continue providing education and medical care to Syrian communities affected by conflict and displacement. 

Responsibilities 

1. Support the fundraising function, including: 

• Event and campaign management: Assist with planning and coordination for our key fundraising initiatives, including gala dinners, carol concerts, appeals, comedy nights, and third-party fundraising events. Manage guest lists, liaise with suppliers  coordinate venues, and handle press and printing needs. 

• Corporate donor relations: Help build and maintain our corporate donor database, with a focus on managing commercial participators and related agreements to enhance sponsorships and collaborations. 

• Trust & Foundations: Work closely with the Head of Development on grant applications, reporting, and scheduling to secure and sustain funding. 

• Individual Giving: Lead on gathering content for our Regular Giving campaigns, including materials for the Action Syria Recipes, enhancing donor engagement and retention.  

• Marketing and communications collaboration: Ensure all fundraising initiatives are effectively marketed to the right audiences for maximum engagement and impact. 

• Supporter Care: Ensure donors are thanked promptly, appropriately, and placed on the correct support journey. Ensure data in CRM system is current and accurate.

​​2. Support the team on administrative and operational tasks as required including: 

• General support: Manage the general inbox, respond to queries, and forward messages to relevant team members. Scheduling meetings internally and externally as required. 

• CRM support: Ensure data in the CRM system (Donorfy) is current and accurate.

See Job Description (attached) for full person specification and how to apply. 

Community Fundraising Officer (South)

Full time - 35 hours per week, part time and flexible hours considered after successful 
completion of probationary period
Location – Hybrid Working with a minimum of one day a week working from Head Office 

Join our friendly team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraising Officer based in London.
We offer hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week at our London Head Office 
(close to Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Old Street stations).

Our charity
The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that provides a welcoming ‘Home from Home’ 
where families with a sick child in hospital can stay. But we’re more than bricks and mortar, 
our friendly, caring staff are there to support families when they really need it. 
Hospital can be a lonely and scary place for anyone, but especially a child. Providing 
around 3,500 families a year with somewhere to stay together just minutes from the 
hospital means that they can be by their sick child’s side and have one less thing to worry 
about.

The role 
This is a wide-ranging community fundraising role. Activities include supporting family 
fundraising and third-party events in the south such as The Royal Parks Half Marathon and 
The Brighton Marathon. You will be required to forge, develop and grow new and existing 
fundraising opportunities and relationships with local businesses, community organisations 
and schools.
Key to this, is the provision of a sensitive and effective supporter journey for new and 
existing supporters.
Also, you will work collaboratively with the fundraising department and the 
communications and marketing team to ensure effective integration of campaigns and 
activities.
You will actively cultivate and recruit new and existing supporters and volunteers to 
participate in a range of third-party events and support the organisation. 
You will lead on Supermarket charitable schemes, including research, support with copy 
and applications to reach targets set for this area of income.
 
About you 
Ideally you have successful community fundraising experience including provision of a good 
supporter journey.
You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will equally be as 
comfortable supporting families who stay with us who want to fundraise, as you are 
presenting to a room full of students, or potential volunteers.
You have good organisational skills and are comfortable working to objectives and targets. 
You are able to work with a level of autonomy and innovation to develop your fundraising 
portfolio and to increase our profile particularly in the areas close to our houses.
Ultimately this is a great role for anyone who loves community fundraising and 
understands that no two days are the same.
An enhanced DBS check for this role is required.
This is a great opportunity and we are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early 
application is advised.

The recruitment pack will provide you with more information about the role. If this role 
sounds like something you will excel in, we’d love to hear from you. 
To apply please complete the questions  and submit your CV with a covering 
letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person 
specification 

Closing date: Thursday 31 October 2024

The Senior Programmes Manager will work with the Head of Sector Support and Grants and the CEO to develop and deliver our sector support programmes, including our flagship grants programme that aims to help sustain free legal advice agencies.This role will oversee the development and delivery of our exciting partnerships with other funders and advice sector organisations to support the advice sector. The role will oversee various funded programmes including the development and delivery of our Funder Plus offering.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about access to justice and enthusiasm for our work and commitment to social justice and equal opportunities for all.  You will bring experience or understanding in training and development along with organisational capacity building within the advice sector.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to a maximum of 31 days with the numbers of years in the organisation (pro-rata for part time) plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contribution to pension scheme (5% employer, minimum 3% employee)
• Continuing personal development opportunities
• Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity leave pay

Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse. 

We have grown rapidly in recent years, and now have an exciting and varied programme of work which is funded from a wide range of sources. We have long-standing, high-value relationships with organisations such as the Mayor’s Office, Esmée Fairbairn and Clifford Chance, and continue to grow our income from a range of supporters from trusts, foundations, corporates, individuals and community fundraisers.

We now have a need for two Development Officers to work closely with the Development Director and Development Manager in developing our trusts and foundations and statutory income streams, managing the accounts of existing supporters and generating income through securing new funding relationships. This role will involve a diverse range of work, from identifying prospects, creating compelling funding proposals, through to successfully managing relationships with funders.

One of the new Development Officers will have line management responsibility for a Development Coordinator, while the other Development Officer will not have any line management responsibilities. If you have a preference for one or other role, please note that in your application.

Success in this role would mean that, after six months you can:

• Confidently write and speak about Tender’s work, and how we prevent violence against women and girls, to a range of different funders.

• Write clear, compelling funding applications for five-figure sums to a range of funders.
• Proactively maintain positive relationships with funders you are responsible for managing.
• Support and work flexibly with other members of the Development team so that we can collaboratively reach our fundraising goals.
• Use Tender’s data management systems, such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce, confidently and in line with Tender’s policies.

Please see the “Guidance Notes for Applicants” section at the end of the application pack for full details of how to apply. We ask for a copy of your CV and a 1 – 2 page supporting statement. We are happy to consider alternative application formats, such as video applications.