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INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES
Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1400 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.
Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
Girls Not Brides is looking for a Head of Research, Evidence and Learning to lead the secretariat’s work on research, evidence, data and learning to inform impactful action on ending child, early and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU). The successful candidate leads the Evidence and Learning Team and works closely with all teams to ensure Girls Not Brides is a go-to and trusted source for evidence and shared learning on what works to address CEFMU and support married girls, globally and in priority regions where we work. The role holder ensures the Girls Not Brides secretariat is a highly effective learning and knowledge hub on CEFMU, co-creating and sharing collective insights and evidence to strengthen our programme, advocacy and policy work driving impact across the movement.
Working closely with Teams in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), they provide strategic leadership to increase uptake of research, evidence and collective knowledge by member organisations to enable more effective evidence-based action to end child marriage at all levels. Moreover, the role ensures we continue to play a leading role in coordinating global, regional and national evidence generation through convening diverse stakeholders, identifying evidence gaps and catalyzing collective efforts to strengthen the evidence base on what works to end child marriage.
In close collaboration with the Director of Learning, Evidence and Impact, the Head of Research, Evidence and Learning plays a leadership role in ensuring the timely and quality implementation and delivery of two key areas of the Strategic Objective on Learning of Girls Not Brides’ Secretariat Strategy 2022-2025. The role holder will work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and Impact team withing the same directorate but will not lead on the organisation’s MEAL work.
About You
We are looking for a passionate and inclusive leader with demonstrable experience in research, evidence and learning and supporting the uptake of evidence for programming, advocacy and policy influencing gender justice and social change issues. The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative team leader, who is able to provide strategic leadership as well as be a good people manager. We are not looking for a MEAL specialist, but rather an individual who has experience and knowledge of translating research, data and evidence into impactful advocacy and programming.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads Girls Not Brides work to leverage knowledge, learning and evidence for impactful action to address child early and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU) across the movement.
- In close collaboration with the Director for Learning, Evidence and Impact, plays a leadership role in ensuring the timely and quality implementation and delivery of two key areas of the Strategic Objective on Learning of Girls Not Brides’ Secretariat Strategy 2022-2025, namely: 1) “Highly effective learning and knowledge hub co-creating and sharing collective insights and evidence to drive impact”, 2) “Stronger coordination of global, regional, and national evidence generation which supports the movement’s efforts to accelerate change to end child marriage”.
- Using a collaborative approach, manages a effective Evidence and Learning Team, consisting of up to five individuals, including performance management, professional development and providing ongoing support to individuals.
- As a member of the Advisory Management Team, contributes to key internal strategic and decision-making spaces.
- Works closely with the Teams in Africa, Asia and LAC, as well as the Impact and Global Advocacy teams to deliver the organisation’s learning priorities and ambition.
- Leads the Learning Team’s strategy and work planning, budgeting, and tracking of progress against the organisation’s key performance indicators.
- Contributes to development of funding proposals as requested.
- Leads the Learning Team’s work on ensuring Girls Not Brides is a go-to and trusted source for evidence and shared learning on what works to end CEFMU and support married girls.
Leads Girls Not Brides’ work as a global knowledge and learning hub.
- Oversee the development and implementation of Girls Not Brides’ Knowledge and Learning Hub, that ensures the secretariat is a go-to place for learning and evidence on CEFMU.
- Working with the Learning Team, oversees knowledge management activities for Girls Not Brides ensuring the organisation has the latest learning, evidence and data on CEFMU and has up-to-date evidence-based key messages on CEFMU and relevant topics.
- Oversees the development of learning resources and opportunities on ending child marriage, including the development of thematic briefs, learning or research webinars, capacity enhancement sessions, peer learning sessions, etc.
- Works closely with Learning Team and teams in Africa, Asia and LAC to identify and respond to learning priorities of members organisations in the Global Partnership.
- In close collaboration with Heads of Africa, Asia and LAC Teams, oversees the development and implementation of Girls Not Brides learning offer with National/State Partnerships, coalitions and members.
- In close collaboration with Teams in Africa, Asia and LAC, ensures the Secretariat works effectively with member organisations to document, collate and share information and evidence on what works to end CEFMU, and supports effective action and results within the global Partnership and broader movement.
- Oversees the timely and effective dissemination of key evidence and learning to all audiences through different channels e.g. newsletter, webinar, etc.
Leads on the uptake of knowledge, learning and evidence by member organisations to increase the quality and impact of programming and evidence-based influencing.
Working closely with the Learning Team and colleagues in Africa, Asia and LAC teams:
- Supports the facilitation of knowledge exchange with and between member organisations, National and State Partnerships and coalitions and the broader movement.
- Ensures Girls Not Brides provides technical assistance on learning, data and evidence to selected National/State Partnerships and coalitions to inform and strengthen their collective advocacy and programming.
- Contributes to translate learning and knowledge into impactful advocacy and policy influencing initiatives and programmes.
Oversees Girls Not Brides’ role to promote a stronger coordination of evidence generation at all levels.
- Working closely with the Research Manager, oversees the work of the Child Marriage Research to Action Network (CRANK) to support stronger coordination of global, regional, and national evidence generation which supports the movement’s efforts to accelerate change to end child marriage.
- Contributes to reinforce strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and to position Girls Not Brides with key research actors in the field such as the UN, academics, think tanks, etc. for better coordination in the field and stronger strategic collaborations.
- Works closely with the Research Manager, to provide strategic direction and advice to Teams in Africa, Asia and LAC for a stronger coordination of evidence generation at regional and national level.
- Promotes and advocates for a more equitable knowledge system.
Wider responsibilities of Girls Not Brides team members
- Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting them at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.
- Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, member organisations, partners, and other stakeholders.
- Comply with Girls Not Brides policies and processes, with particular attention to safeguarding, the code of conduct and data protection.
- Ensure that internal databases and monitoring information are kept fully up to date.
- Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.
- Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience
- Post graduate degree in a relevant area, such as social science, development studies, international relations, human rights or gender, or relevant proven professional experience.
- Significant experience in learning, evidence and research and supporting the uptake of evidence to strengthen programming, advocacy and policy outcomes and influencing on gender justice and social change issues.
- Proven experience in developing and managing effective and impactful teams, including strong and inclusive people management, line management of individuals, performance management, fostering ongoing professional development, team planning and budgeting.
- Track record of embedding a learning culture at the organisational level
- Demonstrable experience of designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research and evaluations
- Knowledge and experience of gender transformative approaches and its application in research, programme and network spaces.
- Significant experience of working with a wide range of civil society organisations – from international NGOs to small grassroots organisations; knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing civil society organisations working to promote a child rights/gender equality agenda.
Essential skills and knowledge
- A good understanding of the CEFMU evidence base.
- Sound understanding of policy issues related to development, human rights, and work related to CEFMU.
- Proven leadership skills in supporting teams to deliver impact across key areas of work, as well as experience in operationalising of strategic priorities.
- Ability to gather and research information from a broad range of sources, interpret complex and technical information and analyse data.
- Skills in quality assurance for research
- Excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with and inspire others.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Strong writing skills, with an ability to write in a variety of styles, for different audiences.
- Strong ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling way.
- Ability to deal with competing demands, multiple priorities, time constraints and unanticipated events.
- Strong strategic planning and project management skills.
- A keen eye for accuracy and attention to detail
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Ability to build strong relationships while working remotely.
Essential values and attributes
- Deep knowledge and experience of intersectional gender analysis and its application in programming, movement building, research and governance and a proven commitment to embody and advance gender equality.
- Skilled team worker with an inclusive and collaborative approach, in line with Girls Not Brides’ values.
Desirable
- Understanding of CEFMU from a feminist perspective and good links with key actors working to address CEFMU.
- Experience in working as part of a management team contributing to organisational and strategic decision-making.
- A good understanding and/or experience in the Humanitarian Sector.
- Commitment and ability to apply feminist leadership principles.
- Knowledge of French, Portugues or Spanish, or other relevant languages are highly desirable.
Safeguarding
Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check, which can include but is not limited to: an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).
Diversity at Girls Not Brides
Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
How to apply
- The closing date for this role is 23:59 GMT on Sunday 23 June 2024.
- Interviews will be held onsite week commencing 8 July 2024.
To apply, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.
We regret that due to the large number of applications anticipated, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. candidate
We believe in a world without child marriage, where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men, and can achieve their full potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a passionate individual with experience working with vulnerable people, to dedicate the next part of their career to supporting survivors of modern slavery with independent living needs, legal challenges, psycho-social needs and future plans.
You will become part of a vibrant team who are passionate experts in survivor support.Your input will ensure that our beneficiaries with complex needs receive the highest standard of support and advocacy in a way that empowers them to move forwards in to independence. You will also provide training and supervision and work closely with our volunteer caseworkers who provide support to beneficiaries with less complex needs. Every day is different at Snowdrop. You could be dealing with crisis siutations, completing long-term care plans, advocating for an indivuals rights, taking part in national policy discussion or designing and running training.
You will need to have a proven track record of providing this type of support to vulnerable people; can demonstrate skills that make you approachable and trustworthy; enjoy working both independently and as part of a team; and can keep good written records.
The Snowdrop Project is a supportive employer committed to the wellbeing of their staff as well as their clients. The successful candidate will receive an employment package of support including:
- Monthly individual therapeutic supervision and support from an external therapist
- Westfield Health Package (including 24-hour doctors line, gym and shopping discounts, money back on private health care treatments)
- 4% employer pension contribution
- 33 days annual leave entitlement
About Snowdrop:
Snowdrop Project is one of the leading charities in the anti-trafficking sector that provide long-term support to survivors of human modern slavery and exploitation through advocacy, counselling, community activities and a house renovation programme. The Snowdrop Project has become a respected name in the field being invited to be part of the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, speaking in the House of Lords, and recently been recognised through the national CSJ Awards.
Snowdrop Project is regularly involved in the development of national practice contributing to think tanks, government advisory boards, national policy documents and UK wide training.
Please detail your suitability for the role as described in the person specification in your cover letter.
Empowering survivors of modern slavery to rebuild their lives and thrive
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Refuge Manager
Salary: £40,221, 5 days a week
The Refuge Manager post is instrumental in the delivery of care, a safe environment and a comprehensive package ofservices that meet the needs of the MENA women at risk of VAWG in our refuges. The post holder will be responsible formanaging IKWRO’s refuges and providing advice, advocacy, and casework support. The post-holder is required to demonstrate sensitivity and an awareness of the culture and needs of IKWRO’s service users in all aspects of their duties and responsibilities.
Above post is open to women only and are exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act 7(2) (d) and (e) and the Race Relations Act 5(2) (d) 1976. No agencies please.
Closing Date: 30th June 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 1st July 2024
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Background
Hackney Migrant Centre (HMC) delivers a free advice and support service for vulnerable migrants who have immigration, housing, welfare and health problems. We support visitors to secure their immigration status and move out of homelessness and destitution in the long-term, as well as assisting to address immediate issues, such as access to healthcare. HMC’s work is informed by a vision of a UK where no one is forced into destitution, exploitation or vulnerability as a result of their immigration status.
We have secured funding from Trust for London to employ an Immigration Advisor. The Immigration Advisor will provide immigration advice and assist visitors to make immigration and asylum applications. The postholder will work alongside external advisors to provide initial immigration advice on matters including human rights based applications, asylum, trafficking and family reunion. Advisors will work alongside Immigration Caseworkers and volunteers to coordinate and oversee the next steps for visitors after the initial immigration advice has been provided.
This role sits within the Immigration team, consisting of an Immigration Team Manager (part time), an Immigration Caseworker and a Long Residence Immigration Caseworker. HMC also benefits from two Housing & Destitution Caseworkers and the support of a Fundraising Officer and Volunteer & Participation Manager who are managed by the Operations Manager and CEO. HMC is supported by over 50 dedicated volunteers who work across the organisation. In addition, HMC works closely with a number of partner organisations to ensure visitors can access specialist legal advice and long-term support with immigration, housing, destitution, health and wellbeing. These include, Together with Migrant Children and Islington Law Centre.
We are keen to hear from applicants who have OISC Level 3 accreditation, the equivalent IAAS or a valid exemption. We will consider applicants with OISC Level 2 accreditation who can demonstrate experience of skills required below.
MAIN DUTIES
1. Advice and casework
- Provide high quality advice and representation for visitors with complex or urgent cases, specific vulnerabilities or those who would otherwise face particular difficulty in accessing representation from legal aid providers. For advisors with Level 3 OISC accreditation, this will be up to and including appeal-stage casework.
- Assist in the supervising of the work of the Immigration Caseworkers and volunteers.
- Provide training to HMC’s volunteers on immigration issues and maintain up to date resources.
- Provide immigration advice and support to the Housing staff team where available housing options and routes out of destitution are dependent on future immigration applications.
2. Collaborative working
- Work with HMC’s existing external advice partners to ensure effective, co-ordination of advocacy and casework support on a wide range of issues.
- Develop links and partnerships with other organisations to enable effective joint working.
- Provide information, statistics and case studies to external and internal stakeholders to support campaigning, advocacy and research relevant to HMC’s visitor group.
- Work closely with partner organisations to identify legal issues affecting HMC’s visitor group and, where appropriate, contribute to litigation and strategic policy work undertaken by external stakeholders to address these matters.
3. Compliance and Regulation
- Ensure HMC is meeting the standards required to maintain OISC accreditation.
- Keep up to date with legislation and guidance required to provide immigration advice at OISC L3 or OISC L2 dependent on accreditation level and meet the relevant OISC competence requirements, including maintaining a Personal Competence record of personal objectives regarding training and development.
- Ensure accurate record keeping using HMC’s case management system.
- Work with the Immigration Team Manager to ensure an effective monitoring system for the work and outcomes of the Immigration Team for funding and reporting purposes.
- Administrative tasks relevant to the post.
4. OTHER DUTIES
The post holder will be expected to:
- Implement sensitively HMC’s policies and procedures, especially with regards to confidentiality and equal opportunities
- Work collaboratively with other HMC staff, volunteers and professional advisors
- Participate actively in staff meetings, and other meetings as may reasonably be required
- Attend HMC Trustees’ meetings as required
- Support HMC's fundamental aim of providing a safe and caring environment for our visitors.
- Work in line with the ethos of HMC.
Please complete your application and covering letter addressing the skills and experience in the Person specification by Monday 03rd July 2024.
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the impact of immigration policy and practice.
The first-round interviews are scheduled to take place online on Tuesday 9th or Thursday 11th of July.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to apply, or at interview stage.
Due to our limited capacity, we are very sorry that we will be unable to offer feedback on applications which are not shortlisted.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Actively Interviewing
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Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment. This role will be working with clients who have mental or physical health support needs, wanting to gain paid employment.
We are recruiting employment support workers for a new primary care Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service in the London Borough of Enfield.
Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our passion and commitment to supporting people to find the right job for them. You will receive training on the IPS model and in supporting people with mental and physical health issues. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental and physical health challenges, either personally or through a close contact.
You need to have a desire to support people to achieve their employment goals, and the ability to multitask and manage your workload effectively. Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to an interest in health, and the role it plays in the workplace. The successful candidate will need to become comfortable in approaching employers, persuading them to use our service, working with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment.
No prior experience in IPS is required. The role we are recruiting for is as follows:
Full time: 35 hours per week - these roles will be based onsite/in the community 4 days per week and work from home 1 day.
You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental or physical health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPS approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment. More information about IPS can be found at.
You will work closely with clinical teams, the DWP and local agencies, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led. You will also be working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service.
If you would to discuss this role please see the Job Description for contact details.
Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions.
Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.
Employee benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE).
Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.
Closing date: 2nd July - If we recieve a high volume of applications we may close the vacancy early, so please apply as soon as possible.
Telephone interviews: TBC
Final Stage interviews: TBC
Please complete the screening questions and press apply to send your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK is currently looking to hire a Poverty, Income and Work Policy Manager within our Influencing division on a permanent basis.
If you are seeking a rewarding role and have a passion for policy, then this may be the opportunity for you. This role has responsibility for developing Age UK's work in a variety of domains focussed on reducing poverty in later life for older people. A particular focus will be State Pensions, Social Security Benefits and the UK labour market for older people.
As a Policy Manager you will analyse public policy to make recommendations to central government, regulators and professional bodies whilst collaborating with our wider influencing teams to ensure we help older people become more financially secure in future.
This exciting opportunity would suit someone with a good understanding of the policy making system and strong proficiency in verbal and written communication.
This position offers hybrid working between home and our central London office. Currently our Policy team attend the office weekly on Wednesday's.
Internal job grade - 5L
Must haves:
* Excellent skills in policy analysis with a focus on robust evidence, understanding political and policy contexts, and finding solutions.
* Good numeracy skills, in particular analysing data to create and reinforce arguments for change.
* Excellent written communication skills with the ability to present complex issues in a persuasive accessible style to a range of different audiences.
* Good oral advocacy skills and ability to build influential relationships.
* A proactive and flexible approach, identifying and taking forward opportunities, shaping ideas, and developing partnerships.
* The ability to project manage complex influencing activities alone or with colleagues, and to manage a complex workload, set priorities and meet tight deadlines.
* The ability to assimilate new policy issues/ areas quickly, make connections between different policy areas, and initiate and frame new policy agendas.
* The skills to support and challenge internal colleagues, with self-confidence and a commitment to helping others meet shared goals
Great to Haves:
* Experience of the subject area and/or older people's issues.
* Stakeholder management.
* Advocating for policy solutions to either politicians, civil servants, regulators.
* Talking to the media and/or public speaking
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
The job is flexible, although the post holder will be expected to come to the London office at least once a week, usually on a Wednesday, and have the flexibility to attend key meetings and events in London at other times (and occasionally travel in the UK).
Occasional line management, on a temporary or permanent basis of other Policy team members as required by the Head of Policy.
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
A fantastic Disability charity based in Camden are looking for a highly motivated Generalist Advisor (Welfare Benefits).
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 (dependant on experience)
Location: London Borough of Camden. Hybrid working considered for the right candidate.
As Generalist Advisor (Welfare Benefits), you will work in a holistic way, managing and holding complex cases and advocating for clients across statutory services, specialist advice partners and community organisations.
The successful candidate will have 2 years' recent experience in a welfare rights advice role and up to date knowledge of welfare benefits especially relating to Disabled adults and young Disabled people and their families. You will also need a basic understanding of housing, social care and independent living issues as they impact on Disabled people and a willingness to seek further training in this area.
If you’re interested in hearing more, please do get in touch ASAP for the full job pack.
Please note, CVS are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill are partnering with a fantastic charity working to support Veterans, in their search for an Employment Consultant (South Wales).
Location: Home and Field Based, with substantial travel within region
Salary: £31,270
As Employment Consultant, you will work collaboratively with Veterans (clients) and employers to provide information, advice and guidance in order to assist clients to overcome barriers to secure and retain paid, meaningful and sustainable, employment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a diverse caseload of clients with health conditions and complex needs back into employment, providing a professional employment, job matching and career management service.
- Building relationships with key partners in the region to both promote the service and maintain a network of services that veterans can be referred to.
- Providing information, advice, and guidance to clients on areas including application materials, interview skills and training.
- Analysing potential job roles to understand and guide on reasonable adjustments, on-boarding arrangements or training, advocating with the employer on behalf of the client where appropriate.
- Maintaining Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, case notes and other electronic files and client records to the required, high standard to ensure the client journey is documented in accordance with quality standards and in a manner that is respectful to the client.
The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of helping people with multiple support needs such as health conditions, housing issues, social isolation, substance misuse and criminal records. Knowledge and understanding of current recruitment practices, with the ability to coach clients in application skills and interview techniques is also crucial, alongside a high level of personal resilience, adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to deal effectively and safely with potentially stressful or pressured situations.
If this sounds like you and you’re able to work and travel within the designated region, and wider on a flexible basis, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Purpose of the Role:
Bow Foodbank is proud to have developed a highly trusted relationship with our guests and the community. We are often the first point of call for people when they are starting to struggle financially. We want to use our trusted place in the community to support our guests with more than just food, helping to connect them into a wide range of services and community groups - aiming to help guests to build their resilience and move them away from the causes of poverty. This will be done by inviting specialist partners to offer their services at our centre, as well as training and overseeing our volunteers in signposting guests to services that will help them build their resilience. We want to do this in a way that builds dignity so will aim to follow up with them the impact of any referrals and how they have improved guest wellbeing. Our aim is to limit the length of time guests depend on any foodbank and increase the community’s access to support services and community groups.
This role will train and oversee the work of our volunteers in signposting guests to high quality services. They will be responsible for holding guest voice strategy and will feed into the senior leadership team the opinions of our guests so we can continually improve the service we offer them.
This role will build partnerships with organisations to create support pathways. We want to maximise use of our building by creating a support ‘marketplace’ inviting partners into the foodbank and increasing guest access to the broadest range of services.
Please provide a cover letter of no more than two A4 typed pages that outline your experience in meeting the person specification for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a major donor fundraiser to join CSW, to initiate and develop strong relationships with individuals and corporates who have the capacity to make significant donations to CSW and to steward these relationships towards deeper engagement with CSW year after year.
Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Application Pack)
- Develop a Major Gifts strategy that delivers agreed income goals and leads to increased and multi-year financial commitments from Major Donors.
- Develop individual cultivation plans for Major Donors that provide opportunities for them to make impactful gifts, pray and campaign.
- Research and write funding proposals and cases for support and adapt as needed.
- Produce and send regular letters and reports demonstrating the impact of gifts.
- Develop relationships with a small pool of Corporates that leads to increased engagement and income generation.
The Person
You are an excellent communicator, self-motivated and passionate about enabling donors to channel their wealth to meet the greatest needs. You have strong inter-personal skills which you are able to use to build internal and external relationships. You are able to inspire people to make a difference through their giving and you are just as passionate about communicating the impact of their gift. You are proactive and willing to work well with others to achieve targets.
You are inspired by CSW’s mission and eager to play your part, through this role, in ensuring freedom of religion and belief for all.
Essential Criteria (a full list of essential criteria is listed in the Application Pack)
- A minimum of three years’ major donor fundraising experience for a charity.
- Proven track record of securing five-figure and six-figure gifts from major donors.
- Experience of providing excellent stewardship to major donors.
- Excellent communication skills, especially verbal and written English
- Writing compelling funding applications/ proposals that match donors’ interests with CSW’s mission and activities.
CSW Benefits
We offer flexible working, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution, 30 days holiday after 5 years’ service, 3 month paid Sabbatical after 10 years’ service.
Please also fill out the attached application questions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A fantastic children’s charity are looking for a Team Leader Residential based in Gloucestershire
As a Team Leader you will work with the Senior team in the day to day running of the home as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring that the young person is in the safe supportive environment required to nurture their needs.
You will be based at a Forever home in a beautiful setting in Gloucestershire; the home is for a young person with complex needs and a high level of challenging behaviour with a care ratio of 4:1.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading shifts and supervising staff
- Link working with young people (managing paperwork and files).
- Developing care plans and identifying agreed outcomes.
- Responsible for the safeguarding of young people.
- Being an advocate for the wellbeing of the young people.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with children or young people with complex needs within a residential setting, with a Level 3 QCF Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or the willingness to undertake the level 3 qualification. You will have an understanding of attachment theory and impact of adverse childhood experiences on the development and behaviour of children and young people and will have a positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people.
Development and Career Progression:
- Work towards gaining your Level 5 Diploma, fully funded, and supported by the charity
- Clear pathways for progression into roles such as Service Co-ordinator, Home Manager or Area Manager
This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a huge personal impact.
If you’re interested in hearing more, please do get in touch ASAP for the full job pack.
Please note, CVS are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Harris Hill are partnering with a fantastic charity working to support Veterans, in their search for an Employment Consultant (South East).
Location: Home and Field Based, with substantial travel within region
Salary: £31,270
As Employment Consultant, you will work collaboratively with Veterans (clients) and employers to provide information, advice and guidance in order to assist clients to overcome barriers to secure and retain paid, meaningful and sustainable, employment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a diverse caseload of clients with health conditions and complex needs back into employment, providing a professional employment, job matching and career management service.
- Building relationships with key partners in the region to both promote the service and maintain a network of services that veterans can be referred to.
- Providing information, advice, and guidance to clients on areas including application materials, interview skills and training.
- Analysing potential job roles to understand and guide on reasonable adjustments, on-boarding arrangements or training, advocating with the employer on behalf of the client where appropriate.
- Maintaining Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, case notes and other electronic files and client records to the required, high standard to ensure the client journey is documented in accordance with quality standards and in a manner that is respectful to the client.
The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of helping people with multiple support needs such as health conditions, housing issues, social isolation, substance misuse and criminal records. Knowledge and understanding of current recruitment practices, with the ability to coach clients in application skills and interview techniques is also crucial, alongside a high level of personal resilience, adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to deal effectively and safely with potentially stressful or pressured situations.
If this sounds like you and you’re able to work and travel within the designated region, and wider on a flexible basis, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
The Association of Learning Technology is seeking an innovative, visionary and commercially acute leader to be the next part-time CEO of our remote-based professional membership organisation.
The Association of Learning Technology (ALT) is the leading professional body for Learning Technology in the UK. We support a collaborative community for individuals and organisations from all sectors including Further and Higher Education and industry and provide professional recognition and development. Membership is open to all with a professional interest in using digital technologies for learning, teaching and assessment.
Our overall charitable objective is "to advance education through increasing, exploring and disseminating knowledge in the field of Learning Technology for the benefit of the general public". Our core activities are focused on membership services that help us achieve our strategic aims and generate the majority of ALT’s income as an independent charity.
Established in 1993, today we have 3,500 Members as Learning Technology has become a fundamental part of learning, teaching and assessment. The pervasiveness of learning technology means that many working in education will be involved with it in some form, so therefore we embrace the diverse range of roles, titles and terminology in Learning Technology across sectors. We believe ‘you don’t have to be called ‘Learning Technologist’ to be one.
As our new CEO, you will develop and implement and new strategy suited for the innovative and fast-moving sector we work in, developing a suite of services and events that deliver real value to both retain existing and attract new members, and ensure financial sustainability for our long-term future. Leading our small but dedicated team and working with our engaged board of trustees, you will share our commitment to advancing learning technology, and build upon our collaborative, adapting and forward-thinking culture.
Key details:
Role: Chief Executive Officer – Association for Learning Technology (ALT)
Salary: £100,000 pro rata
Location: Remote working with occasional travel
Contract: Permanent OR 3-year secondment; part time (0.6 / 3 days per week)
As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate:
- Leadership experience in Further Education or Higher Education
- Collaborative leadership style
- Understanding of virtual organisations
- Strategic planning skills
- Contextual understanding of learning technology
- Business development experience
- Financial acumen
- Advocacy and representation skills
- Innovative thinking
- Communication skills
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Membership engagement and growth
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this CEO role with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, executive at harrishill co uk. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to talk.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 1st July 2024.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Southwark Law Centre (SLC) is recruiting a new Executive Director.
The Executive Director will work with the Trustee Board to develop and implement the strategic vision for the Law Centre and oversee its day to day operational management.
SLC offers a specialised referral service for advocacy and advice in complex and difficult cases. In our last financial year, we helped more than 1300 people across the areas of employment & discrimination, housing & homelessness, immigration & asylum, and welfare rights as well as giving local people a voice in planning issues. We are proud to be at the forefront of current issues, for instance in our work as part of the Windrush Justice Clinic.
The work of building on our financial sustainability is central to the role of Executive Director. So too are strong people management skills to support our staff and volunteers. And critically, we are looking for someone who shares our passion for this vital work, has experience in strategic planning and partnership development, and demonstrates an understanding and commitment to helping those in need.
Job title: Executive Director
Salary: £57,177 - £62,457 p.a.
Location: Our main office is currently based in Peckham and we have a second office, Lewisham Law Centre, which is co-located with Citizens Advice Lewisham in the Leemore Hub.
Agile working: We have adopted an agile working policy enabling staff to work from home for part of the week.
Contract: Permanent / Full time
Benefits: The Law Centre is part of the London Borough of Southwark pension scheme employers contributions are currently 22%
How to apply:
If you would like to receive an Information Pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button.
For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick via the apply button with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 14th June 2024
Interview dates: 3rd, 4th, 11th July 2024
Southwark Law Centre has a commitment to Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion welcomes applications from all who believe they fit the essential key skills and abilities required of the role. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex (gender) and sexual orientation.
We encourage applications from people with lived experience of the issues we deal with.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Shadow To Shine is looking for a new CEO! This is a unique opportunity to lead a fast-growing and innovative youth charity that is growing at an ultra-fast pace and working with some of the biggest brands in the world.
Shadow To Shine is a new a youth organisation that creates opportunities. We bridge the gap between young people and their professional goals, by levelling the playing field for young people from under-represented backgrounds. We offer training programmes, opportunities and networking possibilities to gain skills and access to working environments that can be hard to access.
In the 5 years we’ve been around, we have worked with over 500 young Londoners, partnered with global giants such as BP, Samsung, Sky and TCS and amassed over 150 mentors representing some of the most sought-after organisations including Vogue, Kloss, Twitter, HSBC, Bloomberg.
We have successfully won a series of multi-year grants and are supported financially with large grants from the likes of Westminster Council, City Bridge Trust, Foyle Foundation, Clothworkers Foundation, Lloyds Bank Foundation and a number of other smaller funders.
Reflecting the nature of this exciting time and opportunity, we are looking for a dynamic individual with a lot of ideas and potential who is excited and ready to join an already successful, flourishing and reputable charity to take us to the next level. You will have the freedom to expand Shadow To Shine further with your own expertise and innovation. We are looking for a forward thinker, who can lead the organisation into our next phase.
Key details:
- Role: Chief Executive Officer – Shadow To Shine
- Salary: c.£65,000
- Location: Hybrid, including our office at 5 Dorset Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 6QJ and multiple locations across London
- Contract: permanent, full time
Are you our next CEO? We welcome non-traditional applicants to this role and have a very active Board of Trustees who are willing to provide support to the new CEO to ensure they succeed. If you are a big vision thinker with a track record of making things happen, but you don’t have a lot of charity experience or CEO experience, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you can demonstrate:
- Passion and commitment to young people, diversity, and employability.
- Extensive experience in corporate partnerships or building relationships with senior decision-makers.
- Understanding of the needs of diverse youth in London.
- In-depth knowledge of employment and current socio-economic trends.
- Familiarity with corporate partnerships and business strategy development.
- Awareness of socio-economic trends impacting young people's employability.
- Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovative thinking in your work, developing and delivering on unconventional ideas.
- Strong strategic thinking skills – able to horizon-scan, then develop and implement wide-reaching plans.
- Leadership skills to motivate and engage volunteers, staff, beneficiaries, and prospective donors.
- Advocacy skills to serve as the public face for campaigns and build relationships with stakeholders in politics, media, and business.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with beneficiaries, staff members, senior corporate executives, and opinion formers.
- Financial acumen for setting and operating budgets and developing social enterprise activities.
- Desirable: Background representative of or lived experience comparable to the diverse communities we work with.
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this CEO role with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, via the apply button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny with suitable times to talk.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 24th June 2024.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics