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About the role
We are seeking a Branch Development Manager to develop the support provided for Headway volunteer-led branches across the UK including with volunteering, policies and processes and best practice to ensure a high-quality service for acquired brain injury survivors.
You will drive innovation to deliver sustainable volunteering opportunities that contribute towards the ongoing success of the Headway network, ensuring acquired brain injury survivors can access the support they need within their own communities.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience of volunteer engagement and development.
You will ideally have:
- A good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing community-based voluntary organisations at a UK-wide level
- Outstanding organisational and project management skills, able to operate at a strategic level
- Experience of building relationships and partnership working within the third sector
- Knowledge of the legal, financial and governance framework within which third sector organisations operate
- A passion for supporting brain injury survivors, carers and families and the charities that support them
The full role profile and person specification is available to download below.
Benefits
As a staff member at Headway UK, you’ll have access the following range of benefits.
Financial Security
- Pension - You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% dependant on your contributions
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
- Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for
Flexible Working
- Remote working
- We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.
Wellbeing
- You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Mental Health First Aiders
Holidays and leave
- You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.
Benefits
- You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.
This is an exciting time to be joining Headway and your chance to play a key role in the next chapter of our history.
If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network.
About Headway – the brain injury association
Every 90 seconds, a person is admitted to hospital in the UK with a serious brain injury. It can affect anyone at any time. When it does Headway is here to help.
Headway is the UK-wide leading charity working to improve life after brain injury. We are passionate about helping people to rebuild their lives, relearn lost skills and regain independence.
We know that with the right help, at the right time, there can be life after brain injury. In addition to providing direct services to those affected by a brain injury and campaigning to raise awareness of this often-hidden disability, Headway UK supports a network of 119 local organisations who support people with brain injuries, their families and carers, within their local communities.
The services provided by each one of these independently run Headway groups and branches vary depending on local needs. They each provide a lifeline to brain injury survivors, carers and family members they support.
Safeguarding
At Headway we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure our staff population reflects the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.
Thank you for your interest in Headway and we look forward to getting to know you!
Next steps
- Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024
- Shortlisting date: Week commencing 30th September 2024
- Interview: 10th and 11th October 2024
Headway is an equal opportunity employer.
Registered Charity No: 1025852
No agencies please
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a talented and motivated Fundraising and Communications Manager who can effectively convey the life-changing impact of our work, motivate our community to support our work, and ensure that the educational resources we provide reach those who need them most.
What we do
We’re IPWSO, the international umbrella body for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) associations around the world.
- We build communities between people with Prader-Willi syndrome, their families and the professionals who support them to share knowledge and expertise and improve outcomes for people with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families everywhere.
- We want everyone with Prader-Willi syndrome to get equal access to diagnosis and treatment no matter where in the world they live and to ensure better, more consistent outcomes for people with the syndrome and their families.
- We work to ensure research into the condition works for everyone and reflects the diverse experiences and environments of those living with the syndrome around the world today.
- Our membership comprises PWS associations in 47 countries and we support individual families and professionals in over 70 other countries.
- We have a staff team of four who work in conjunction with dedicated volunteers from around the world.
Key Fundraising Responsibilities
- Develop communications content that will invigorate our existing donors and inspire new ones leading to increased giving by individuals to IPWSO.
- Focusing in particular on our website and social media channels, communicate our achievements, impacts and needs with a view to influencing IPWSO’s online supporters to make donations and engage in fundraising initiatives.
- Provide outstanding donor care to encourage a high level of retention and repeat donations.
- Work with IPWSO’s Fundraising Committee on a variety of fundraising initiatives, which may include a new collaborative global fundraiser to be rolled out in 2025.
- Act as the organisational lead for IPWSO’s CRM (Donorfy) and utilise it to improve the donor journey.
- Develop a robust pipeline of case studies for use in our fundraising campaigns.
Key Communications Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for IPWSO’s public email address and social media channels and ensure that timely and appropriate replies are issued.
- Manage IPWSO’s social media channels, creating original and engaging posts, and actively engaging with our audiences.
- Manage Google Ad Grant campaigns with an emphasis on growing our supporter base and increasing individual giving.
- Keep up to date with emerging trends in digital communications and social media, and recommend potential new channels for fundraising and audience engagement.
- Maintain and develop the IPWSO website ensuring its security and that it functions both as an effective supporter acquisition tool and a means by which people can easily access information about PWS.
- Produce compelling monthly newsletters and an Annual Report.
- Review and update IPWSO’s Communications Strategy in line with its Strategic Plan.
- Uphold and showcase the IPWSO mission and brand.
- Working with IPWSO’s Publication and Communication Committee, oversee the production and design of a range of educational resources for families and professionals.
- Oversee copywriting and proofreading within IPWSO.
- Support IPWSO’s members and liaise with its stakeholders internationally in support of our shared goals.
General Responsibilities
- Champion the vision, mission and values of IPWSO internally and externally.
- Comply with all relevant charity and other legislation.
- Uphold IPWSO’s internal policies.
- Act as IPWSO’s Data Manager, ensuring our continued compliance with the Data Protection Act.
- Undertake other reasonable duties requested by the CEO.
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant fundraising experience including planning and delivering successful online fundraising campaigns
- A track record of securing donations from individuals
- Experience of donor stewardship
- Excellent presentation, writing and storytelling skills across a wide range of applications and for varied audiences
- Excellent proofreading and editing skills
- Understanding of organisational branding
- Experience managing websites and social media platforms
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
Desirable
- Experience using Donorfy or another CRM
- Experience using Google Analytics and WordPress
- Experience managing Google Ad Grant campaigns
- Experience working remotely
- Experience working with volunteers
- Experience working as part of a small team
- Experience working for an international nonprofit organisation
- Understanding of challenges facing people with disabilities
- Design skills, including proficiency in software such as Canva
Essential Personal Attributes
- Enthusiasm for IPWSO’s work and commitment to its vision, mission and values
- Confidence and ability to work well with people from different backgrounds from around the world
- Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude to work and willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues as needed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £37,181 per annum pro rata
Location: Hybrid, Edinburgh office at least once a week
Contract: Fixed Term until 31/03/2025 (extension subject to funding)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Thursday 26th September 2024 at 11:30pm
Do you have proven experience communicating and influencing at all levels? Are you passionate about using your working knowledge of housing policy in Scotland to help end the housing emergency?
Then join Shelter Scotland as Empty Homes Partnership Officer – Scottish Empty Homes Partnership and you could soon be supporting the project deliver its vital strategy to bring more empty homes back into use.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to use your partnership-developing skills to support the Scottish Empty Homes Officer Network, influence councils and connect with housing associations and third sector partners. Proactive and forward thinking, you will discover barriers to bringing empty homes back to use, compile evidence, assist with reports and outline recommendations for future sector development.
We’ll also count on your expertise in the sector to line manage the senior empty homes adviser, provide training and consultancy and support the annual conference.
About you
Fearless in your dedication to solving the housing crisis, we’re looking for a forward thinker who is not afraid to share best practice. With excellent communication skills, you will excel in motivating as you deliver training, develop partnerships and influence at all levels. You’re excited for the opportunity to line manage the work of Senior Empty Homes adviser and keen to develop your people management skills.
With a background in housing policy in Scotland, your expertise will be instrumental to working with services to bring empty homes back into use.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
About the team
Part of an award-winning Communication & Policy Department, our Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) is a Scottish Government funded project aimed at enabling private sector empty homes to be brought back into use across Scotland. The Partnership achieves this via a mix of policy work, capacity building, training, best practice sharing and awareness raising with councils, community groups and others.
It’s also home to the national Empty Homes Advice Service - a public facing advice line that anyone can call for help or to report an empty home.
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement outlining your interest in the role. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria, responding to points 1 - 5 in the 'About you' section of the attached Job Description. Throughout your response, ensure you demonstrate how you address the following Shelter behaviours:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Applications without a Supporting Statement will not be considered.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £28,216.60 per annum (plus £5,023 London Weighting, if applicable)
Location: London with flexibility to work from home
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: 23rd September 2024 at 11:30pm
Are you a motivated individual who is interested in campaigns and has a strategic, innovative and creative mindset? Do you want to demonstrate your passion to end the housing emergency? Apply for this role at Shelter as an Assistant Campaigns Officer in our fight for home.
About the role
You will form a part of the campaigns (strategy and organising) team helping to develop and deliver Shelter’s public-facing and supporter campaigns at both a national and local level. In this role, you will help the team execute campaign plans and calls to action which are both in person and online. You will also support the team with administrative tasks and internal communications.
We encourage you to apply if you have good verbal and written communication skills and are looking for an entry-level role, preferably with some background knowledge in campaigning or communications. Above all, showing a passion to make a difference to one of the biggest social issues of our day – ending the housing emergency.
About you
You’re a clear thinking, motivated individual with a keen interest in campaigning, a genuine desire to end the housing emergency and a basic understanding of political systems across England.
You may have experience of working in a campaigning, communications or similar environment in a paid or voluntary capacity. Your background could involve organising events, trainings or workshops, working with supporters or other campaigning or fundraising activities, or digital campaigning and social media.
We’re looking for a strategic thinker, with a taste for innovation and bags of creativity too. What’s more, you enjoy seizing opportunities as they arise to play a big part in timely, strategic and inspiring campaigns.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
About the team
As part of our Communications, Policies and Campaigns directorate we have two large campaigns teams, Digital Campaigns and Strategy and Organising. This role sits in the Strategy and Organising team made up of 15 members of staff working on local and national campaigns.
You will work with the 11 community organisers we have at Shelter, who are based out of the 11 regional hubs, as well as working with three additional colleagues who support Shelter’s national campaigning priorities and the administration of the team. Your line manager will be the team’s Senior Campaigns Officer who is responsible for managing the strategy development and delivery on some of Shelter’s priority campaigns.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement outlining your interest in the role. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria, responding to points 1 - 5 in the 'About you' section of the attached Job Description. Throughout your response, ensure you demonstrate how you address the following Shelter behaviours:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- We are open to risk and learning from our experiences
If you are interested in applying for this role and have some additional questions, you can email the hiring manager James Austin - click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website for more details.
Applications without a Supporting Statement will not be considered.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £29,745 pro rata (full time salary £37,181 per annum)
Location: Hybrid, Edinburgh office at least once a week
Contract: Fixed Term until 31/03/2025 (extension subject to funding)
Hours: 30 per week (0.8FTE)
Closing date: Monday 30th September 2024 at 11:30pm
Do you have proven experience in communications and marketing as well as working with the media in Scotland? Are you passionate about using your experience of project management and multimedia content to help tackle the housing emergency?
Then join Shelter Scotland as Senior Communications Executive – Scottish Empty Homes Partnership and you could soon be creating a strategy to help deliver this vital initiative.
About the role
Working closely with the wider Scottish Empty Homes Partnerships team, you will develop a Marketing Communications plan for the partnership and support the team with its delivery.
We’ll look to you to create articles highlighting the urgency to bring empty homes back into use, respond to requests for media comment, and ensure up to date content on the SEHP website. You’ll provide analytics on all activities to enable decision making and improve efficiency while using your marketing expertise to manage the brand.
Comfortable working with external agencies and delivering multimedia and social media content, your passion to help deliver the Housing to 2040 strategy will be pivotal to the role.
About you
Dedicated to solving the housing crisis, your expertise in marketing and communications mean you have experience working with the media in Scotland and providing a range of content across various platforms and to different audiences.
You’re also confident employing your skills to help the wider team deliver its objectives and you’re keen to develop your skills with planning and working with data. Respecting diversity is a priority.
We’re looking for a strategic thinker, with a taste for innovation and creativity. What’s more, you enjoy seizing opportunities as they arise to play a vital role in timely, strategic and inspiring communications.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
About the team
Part of an award-winning Communication & Policy Department, our Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) is a Scottish Government funded project aimed at enabling private sector empty homes to be brought back into use across Scotland.
The Partnership achieves this via a mix of policy work, capacity building, training, best practice sharing and awareness raising with councils, community groups and others. It’s also home to the national Empty Homes Advice Service - a public facing advice line that anyone can call for help or to report an empty home.
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement outlining your interest in the role. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria, responding to points 1 - 5 in the 'About you' section of the attached Job Description. Throughout your response, ensure you demonstrate how you address the following Shelter behaviours:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Applications without a Supporting Statement will not be considered.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We employ around 90 staff based in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
The Communications Planning Manager leads the organisation’s internal and external communication planning and is the key partner and first point of contact for colleagues briefing in marketing and communication activities.
You’ll lead the organisation’s internal and external communications planning, including an organisation wide communications calendar. You’ll work with colleagues to define their goals, understand their audiences, develop a great communications brief and then help deliver their campaign by coordinating resources and expertise from across the Marketing and Communications team. The projects are varied and you’ll work across fundraising, campaigning, policy and influencing, research, patient services, healthcare professionals and corporate partnerships. You’ll also lead how we communicate with our own internal staff team.
Equally comfortable working with internal and external audiences, you’ll be a strategic thinker and a communications all-rounder. With an understanding of how press and PR, social media, web, email, brand, content and internal communications all contribute to a great communications campaign. You’ll have excellent communication planning skills and a talent for building relationships with colleagues and partners at all levels.
Closing date: Wednesday 25 September 2024, 11:59pm
Interviews: Thursday 3 and Friday 4 October 2024
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and we're committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic or enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
Please apply by sending your CV accompanied by a cover letter (no more than two A4 pages) which explains your interest in this role, addresses how you meet the person specification and demonstrate how your experience and knowledge fulfil the criteria.
This email address can also be used for any queries or questions relating to the role.
If you'd like an informal chat about this role please contact Nicolette Barton, Head of Marketing and Communications.
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (Youth and Children’s Bands) is the UK’s leading brass band for children and teenagers.
The Band exists to give exceptionally gifted young brass and percussion instrumentalists the opportunity to perform advanced music and receive the highest quality teaching, care and help to provide the brass band movement and the music profession with the next generation of brass players. At all times the Band's priority is the safety and well-being of the brass musicians of the future. You will be subject to sn enhanced DBS check.
Not only does the Band provide talented youngsters with opportunities to play brass music to the highest standard, but also to improve their musicianship and musical horizons.
The primary purpose of this role is to develop and deliver the Band’s audience development and stakeholder engagement strategy so that we can meet the goals of our strategic plan.
The role will involve developing strategic communications, in order to raise public awareness of the Band’s work to support and market its courses and concerts as well as supporting fund raising for the organisation.
This role will suit someone wishing to make a real difference whilst enjoying flexibility in working arrangements.
We exist to give the brightest young brass and percussion musicians the opportunity to develop their musicianship, play together and inspire others.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of post
In 2022, IMO decided to develop deep and focused youth employment programming
to address the significant need in our community. To deliver this, we are partnering
with Impetus. The new programme supports young people from South Asian
backgrounds to bolster their opportunities for sustained education, employment and
training (EET) by providing 1:1 mentoring, family engagement and practical experience.
We are excited to recruit a leader for this programme, to develop it beyond the initial
pilot phase into a long-term, sustainable provision, build and manage local
partnerships, work with others to develop a long-term funding model, and ultimately
to support young people in securing and sustaining employment.
This is an exciting and new type of work for IMO Charity, and we are looking for
someone to take it forward. It is a strategic priority, sits on the Senior Management
Team, and will report directly to the CEO.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced, inspiring leader who can utilise our assets with the
local community, working with the existing team and local partners to take our exciting
new employment programme for disadvantaged young people in Blackburn with
Darwen into its next phase of development and generate meaningful long-term
outcomes.
Successful candidates will bring extensive front-line experience with a similar target
demographic; strong management, planning and communication skills and will offer a
high level of initiative and a common-sense approach to working.
At IMO Charity we take pride in creating an environment where each and every
employee has the potential for personal growth and where their impact is valued.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership and line management
- Work with CEO and other SMT members in leading the wider organisation in 1:1 and Senior Management Team meetings
- Lead on recruitment, selection and induction of new mentors
- Line managing, motivating and training mentors
- Be an ambassador for IMO, including by role-modelling its values, promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and being a visible senior leader
- Programme design and development
- Lead on strategic planning - design, development and implementation of all pillars of the Youth
- Employment programme (mentoring, family engagement and practical experience)
- Building on the initial pilot phase, determine the scope, targets and KPIs for programme over the next 3 years
- Develop all key elements of the programme including but not limited to outreach and partnerships, curriculum, quality assurance, impact management, financial resourcing
- Work with the IMO team to adapt and build on existing IMO delivery practices, and work closely with members of the wider organisation to ensure the new programme operates efficiently within all other activities
- Develop strategic relationships to build the network and pipeline of schools and potential delivery partners for the long-term benefit of the programme and its funding streams
Programme management and delivery
- Oversee the delivery of further cohorts of the IMO’s youth employment programme including:
- Ensuring provision of high-quality, consistent delivery of all pillars
- High-impact, meaningful opportunities sourced and scheduled to meet the needs of
individual young people
- Effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Management of delivery staff by way of:
- Supervising and developing delivery staff both individually and as a group
- Managing schedules and workload
- Problem solving any delivery issues with the relevant parties e.g. schools,
young people and families
- Build and contribute to a culture of impact management by:
- Maintaining and monitoring systems & KPIs to facilitate regular impact management reviews
which gather useful and relevant data to improve programme delivery
- Conducting regular programme reviews with the relevant team members to evaluate delivery
and impact and make required changes to the programme
- Report updates and relevant impact data to the team internally as well as to the board,
external partners and other stakeholders on a regular basis
- Act as the point of contact for existing partners, strengthening & maximising relationships, dealing with day-to-day enquiries and escalating issues to the CEO when necessary
- Ensure that employer partners are well prepared to support potential candidates, including by educating them about any specific challenges and clearly aligning expectations on all sides
Develop sustainable funding model
- Support CEO to develop a sustainable funding model required to deliver IMO’s youth employment programme. This will include working with the team to conduct a review of costs to deliver an effective programme over the next 3 years
- Contribute to an income generation strategy for the youth employment programme
Wider organisational responsibilities
- Work to identify and incorporate youth voice into IMO’s work, including by encouraging candidates to share their stories, challenges and feedback on our services
- Help to secure and create case studies and other content for IMO’s social media channels, website and blogs that communicates the charity’s objectives, activities, impact and contributes to raising the profile of the charity
PERSON SPECIFICATION
IMO Charity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all reasonable adjustments
under the terms of the Equality Act (2010) to enable an applicant with a disability (as
defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. We encourage applicants
from underrepresented groups.
Successful candidates must demonstrate:
- A genuine commitment to IMO Charity’s mission and passion for our work
- Deep knowledge, understanding and empathy of the challenges facing the programme’s target demographic, with a focus on delivering impactful youth employment programmes
- 3+ years’ experience of designing, developing and managing programmes with multiple workstreams for young people
- 3+ years’ experience of leading, line managing, training and developing delivery staff
- Strong background in monitoring performance, using databases/CRM systems and reporting on outcomes
- Using data and considering stakeholder needs and expectations to inform decisions and implementing corrective actions
- Thorough understanding of safeguarding policies and experience managing concerns and implementing procedures
- Ability to establish and maintain effective external partnerships to achieve organisational aims, ideally including schools, community organisations and employers
- An ability to work proactively, manage multiple priorities, and use initiative to find effective solutions to problems
- Excellent organisation and administration skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to empathise with others
- An understanding of and commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in programme delivery and the workplace
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- A willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check
Safeguarding Recruitment:
IMO Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children,
young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this
commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate
safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. The
successful applicant can expect to have their personal information entered on to
a Single Central Record, which will be shared governing bodies and organisations
where applicable.
The person appointed to this post will have contact with vulnerable young
people and adults. Therefore, the post holder will require an enhanced
Disclosure Barring Service check.
Equality & Diversity:
As we are a diverse charity that respects differences in race, disability, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, background or personal circumstance
we welcome all applications. We want everyone to feel valued and included in
the IMO Charity and to achieve their full potential. IMO Charity is opposed to any
form of discrimination and commits itself to the redress of any inequalities by
taking positive action where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ruils is a user-led charity based in the Richmond borough that supports disabled children and adults and the elderly to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full. We provide information, advice, advocacy, befriending and activities to our clients and their families.
As part of this mission, we deliver accessible and inclusive community group activities and volunteer-based services for disabled residents. Our ambition is to enrich people’s lives, help with their mental health challenges and reduce their isolation and loneliness. We have broadened our community remit to also identify, advise and support residents living with health inequalities in the Borough of Richmond as an NHS Southwest London Integrated Care Board Core20Plus5 Partner.
The localities of focus will be Whitton/Heathfield, Hampton North, Barnes North, Mortlake and Ham & Petersham. These localities are also where Ruils has lower levels of volunteer engagement and consequently community service provision.
Purpose of Post
- Working with the Community and Volunteer Manager to deliver our Community Independent Living Services (CILS). The role entails supporting Ruils’ Group Activities, Befriending, Active from Home Walks, as well as the recruitment and management of Ruils Volunteers.
- Working with the Community and Volunteer Manager, to manage our Core20Plus5 initiative to target resident engagement with community organisations in areas where this is identified as being low.
- To establish the reasons for this and draw up a plan for improved local engagement by driving volunteer recruitment and delivering increased befriending and Active from Home client matches, new group activities, and establishing a trusted reach-out path for the currently dis-engaged residents at our Health and Wellbeing events.
- To provide input to Health and Wellbeing events organised by the Health in your Hands team in areas of focus.
Key Duties
- Support with the recruitment, matching, on-boarding, training and management of Ruils Volunteers in particular areas of focus and across the charity when required.
- Support with the administration and management of the Ruils Befriending, Active from Home Walks, and Community Group Activities, particularly in key areas of focus.
- Support new clients being referred into CILs services to access activities and services.
- Work with clients (with guidance and support) to:
- Access CILS services.
- Match with appropriate befriending volunteers.
- Access social and leisure opportunities in the community.
- Support (where appropriate) with facilitating Ruils online group activities.
- Support with the monitoring of CILS activities.
- Manage our Core20Plus5 initiative to engage with community organisations (council, voluntary, health & wellbeing, resident associations), and local residents to:
- Increase Ruils understanding of local health and wellbeing support needs.
- Record findings of engagements as basis for new services deployment.
- Promote new volunteer requirement at micro-level in targeted localities.
- Evaluate what new group activities will meet local resident wellbeing needs and propose plan for delivery.
- Support the delivery of Ruils Health & Wellbeing Events in key areas of focus including contacting local residents to promote the events.
- Identify, reach out and establish ongoing relationships with like-minded organisations to attend their health and wellbeing events in the targeted localities. As a community connector, outreach should also identity individual influencers in these areas in order to utilise their knowledge, insight and influence with the challenges faced by local residents.
- The goal is to establish a trust and confidence to maximise our engagement with local residents.
- Other duties as deemed appropriate relating to the community services, or Ruils services generally.
Ruils Culture
At the heart of Ruils is good people. We believe in mutual respect where we value everyone’s strengths and celebrate our differences and imperfections. We all support a collaborative ‘us’ mentality where we share our knowledge for the benefit of our colleagues and clients.
Our culture is underpinned by clear, honest and transparent communication at all levels. We are all committed to creating an organisation that supports our personal and professional lives but can still be a fun and sociable place to work.
We all passionately believe in the same vision for Ruils and our clients, supporting people to become valued, effective and independent members of society. We will achieve this through open collaboration as a team and an empathetic approach to our clients.
For us all to grow and flourish we are committed to creating a supportive, caring and kind environment for every member of our team. We will do this by trusting our colleagues and acting with the utmost integrity and accountability with everyone we come in to contact with. We are all committed to the success and growth of Ruils and appreciate this will be achieved through being flexible and accessible in our approach to work and by supporting each other to reach our full potential.
Finally, we know that it is the people at Ruils that make the difference. We will encourage and welcome like-minded people to the team who share and are committed to our values.
It is necessary for all employees to be flexible, and all employees may be required from time to time to perform other duties that may be required by the employer to provide effective services to clients and to ensure the efficient running of the organisation.
General
The post-holder is expected to work in line with the Ruils’ policies and procedures including health and safety, confidentiality, safeguarding adults and children, and equal opportunities and diversity. In carrying out their duties the post-holder should endeavour to maximise the opportunity for disabled clients to be independent and to create opportunities that enable them to reach their full potential.
It is necessary for all employees to be flexible, and all employees may be required from time to time to perform other duties that may be required by the employer to provide effective services to clients and to ensure the efficient running of the organisation.
The post-holder will:
- Promote the work of Ruils.
- Be self-servicing and will maintain efficient files and records and records on the Ruils database.
- Attend monthly staff meetings.
- Attend personal and peer supervision and appraisal meetings.
- Attend and contribute to Planning Days and Events as and when required.
- Undertake any training necessary to improve performance.
- Comply with all relevant legislation.
- Ensure that confidentiality of client information is maintained in line with GDPR regulations.
Special Requirements:
- Flexibility to work outside of normal office hours on occasion. Ability to work remotely or online for a period of time, with strong IT skills.
- We actively encourage applications from disabled people and people with long term health and mental conditions.
- We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme in that we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this guaranteed interview scheme.
Please apply in writing with a cover letter and stating your current salary to Viv Sage, our HR Consultant at Better Talent, via the Quick Apply button.
About our Education and Research Team:
See the impact your admin and communication skills make. Every day.
At Princess Alice Hospice, you can make a satisfying, rewarding contribution for a great cause. We’re a friendly team committed to sharing our knowledge and expertise. Our strategic aim is to share our skills and expertise in end of life care through education and research. We’re big enough to give you opportunities and training. But small enough for you to see the difference you make. As a team we will support you to grow and learn in your role with training, experience, and fantastic benefits.
About the role:
We’re looking for an Admin Assistant to support our Education and Research team for a period of 12 months. The role is varied and includes processing of learner enrolment, attendance and payment data, issuing certificates of attendance and collecting and collating evaluations. A substantial part of the role also involves being the first point of contact for course enquiries.
You will have defined areas of responsibility but also be required to be adaptable and undertake other administrative tasks when necessary.
About you:
You’ll have great interpersonal skills and ability to produce accurate and well-presented work. You'll also have knowledge of computer systems and programmes including MS Office, and accounting software. You will be able to organise your own workload whilst responding to ever changing priorities.
If you’re a dynamic and organised person who shares our values and are looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you!
Our benefits:
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity to join an organisation which puts patients at the heart of what we do, we also offer a range of great benefits, which include:
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
- monthly group reflections via Schwartz Rounds sessions
- free on-site parking
- tranquil Hospice grounds
- subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
- Employee Assistance Programme
- access to Blue Light Card discount card
- access to our Group Pension Scheme
- excellent changing facilities (with showers, fresh towels, and hairdryers)
- wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.
Discover the difference you can be.
About us:
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As part of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Strategic Marketing Leadership Team, the Head of Marketing Planning plays a pivotal role in planning and integrating the charity’s marketing programmes to accelerate progress towards a cure.
The Strategic Marketing directorate lead collaboration across the charity to ensure a cohesive public facing narrative and marketing plan that will drive onward customer engagement and action. We do this through growing brand awareness, delivering excellence in digital capability and marketing, providing outstanding fundraising and marketing insight, and creating a single source of truth for marketing performance. You will work alongside the Head of Brand, Head of Digital and Head of Insight and Strategic Development.
The Head of Marketing Planning is responsible for driving planning and programme excellence across our marketing teams and initiatives that will support and increase informed collaboration. This role will have ownership of key planning and operating models that allows ARUK to deliver effective marketing programmes to achieve our goals. You will be responsible for proactively identifying opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our overall marketing programme.
This is a brand new role for the charity and as such you will be expected to shape and develop the resource this function will require, assessing the current situation alongside your peers and the senior leadership team and compiling a recommendation.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Setting ourselves up for success
· Assess and prioritise the varying needs across the charity for greater marketing integration, improved planning, more consistent measurement and improved ways of working.
· Partner with fundraising, communications, campaigning, digital, brand and marketing teams to deliver a consolidated marketing plan across owned, shared, earned and paid media, championing planning principles and a collaborative approach to ensure opportunities are explored and integrated for maximum effect.
· Lead the development of an overarching, insight driven audience strategy, ensuring buy in and support. Ensure all key audiences are reflected with a clear rationale. Oversee how these audiences are being targeted and performing on an ongoing basis.
· Working with the Senior Leadership Team, Head of Brand and Head of Communications, develop a single, joined up narrative for the organisation to underpin all marketing and communications, reviewing on an annual basis.
· Develop a single source of truth for measuring marketing effectiveness, establishing common and comparable measures to enable a flexible approach to budget optimisation across all key budget holders. Ensure shared marketing performance and insight to inform future plans.
Leadership and people management
· Develop a clear resourcing plan and recruit to this brand new team. Bring in talent and ensure individuals are inspired, motivated, challenged and supported and actively embed Alzheimer’s Research UK values and leadership attributes across all activities. Champion the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
· Promote collaborative working across various marketing teams across the charity, developing a culture of one marketing team, one marketing plan.
· Lead cross functional working groups to ensure goals are met, specifically to make the most of key moments during the year and ensure ongoing best practice in planning and measurement.
· Lead and oversee ways of working with key marketing partners such as our media agency, ensuring agency roles are fully understood, agencies work effectively with each other and specifically that the media partnership is successful through routine, 2-way reviews and assessment.
Marketing optimisation
· Lead the development of propositions and plans to maximise the impact of key moments through the year; both proactive and reactive, such as World Alzheimer’s Month or new drug discoveries.
· Ensure we have the optimal balance of spend, channel and audience to drive media performance and efficiency.
· Consult with key stakeholders to identify opportunities and gaps in our marketing skillset, putting plans in place to maximise emerging opportunities, for example with the Research community and healthcare professionals.
· Play a key role in reviewing and improving ways of working across marketing activities, including but not limited to briefing processes, campaign analysis, sharing of insight and taking forward indicated actions.
What we are looking for:
· Strategic thinker with significant experience planning and integrating multi-channel campaigns across a number of functions.
· Ability to develop, interpret and translate a range of measures and business intelligence to direct decision making.
· Experience of building and leading a diverse team, establishing resource and skillset required, and recruiting and developing talent.
· A natural planner with project management skills; experience of leading cross functional teams to deliver and execute a single plan.
· Ability to balance conflicting priorities to drive the right outcome for an organisation, in line with agreed strategic goals.
· Experience of working with agencies to get the very best out of the relationship.
· Experience of developing and implementing successful new processes and ways of working across multiple teams.
· Knowledge of the relationship and importance of integration across CRM systems and Digital platforms.
· Budget management, ensuring best allocation of investment to deliver optimal results.
· Exemplary leadership skills with both practical and short/long term strategic vision.
· A natural collaborator; ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels; strong team player.
· Excellent listening skills - receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn.
· Influencing skills that ensure a clear understanding of and agreement to the direction of travel across an organisation.
· Insight and audience driven; a customer first, evidenced approach.
· Has a “can-do” attitude and is committed to delivering results and strives for continuous improvement.
· Strong work ethic and a high level of personal integrity.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £65,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 22nd September 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 30th September 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised. Please however note we are unable to anonymise the application question which you are required to complete. When answering this question please remove any personal information, including your name. All questions answered as part of your application are also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. The hiring panel will only be made aware of your name and address once you are invited for an interview. Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full time (flexible working options available)
Permanent
UK (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester) - Hybrid or Remote
Closing Date: 29 September 2024
Ref 6828
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Partnership Development Manager to join our corporate partnership development team. We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven individual with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for creating meaningful change with the private sector. You will have significant experience in securing and managing high-value, multi-faceted partnerships (£500k and above), and will be confident in your ability to inspire and influence others.
About Us
The Partnerships Team at Save the Children UK is proud of our sector leading partnerships with companies such as GSK, Lego, Prudential and Unilever. Alongside our corporate partners Save the Children UK works to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About you
As our Senior Partnership Development Manager, you will be responsible to secure strategic, multi-year corporate partnerships that align with Save the Children's organisational goals and our 2030 vision. You will work cross-functionally with Programmes, Advocacy, and Marketing teams to craft innovative propositions that meet corporate interests while maximising the full value of their contributions – both financial and non-financial.
The team is at an exciting phase of our journey, we are building on our success to grow our amazing work for children. With such breadth to our work and partnerships focusing on anything from health, education and child protection to climate, emergencies, brand building, and innovative finance - an appetite for learning is key.
In this role, you will:
• Contribute to our team's annual target of £4 million by securing high-value corporate partnerships.
• Optimise financial and non-financial support from corporate partners, leveraging their resources for maximum impact.
• Create and implement ambitious sector strategies, delivering bespoke partnership proposals that address corporate challenges and opportunities.
• Proactively identify and engage with potential partners, expanding your network and attending external events to generate new business leads.
• Produce high-quality, tailored proposals that resonate with business interests while advancing Save the Children's mission.
• Support a thriving business development environment by mentoring peers and maintaining high standards within the team.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Significant experience of securing ambitious, multi-dimensional corporate partnerships in the private or third sector.
• Demonstrable experience of the approach needed to win partnerships of £500k and above.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include face-to-face and on the phone, effective proposal writing and correspondence to internal and external audiences.
• The ability to think creatively and to develop tailor made proposals to meet corporate and Save the Children objectives.
• The ability to build relationships and influence others internally and externally.
• A team player approach and supportive attitude.
What we offer you:
• Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Closing Date: 29th September 2024
Please note: 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.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Project Officer, Cornwall
(England South-West)
£28,831 per annum
(Ref: SUS4324)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Contract: Fixed term until 30 June 2025
Base: Authority Office in Cornwall with an opportunity to work from home
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team to work in Cornwall to promote and enable - walking, wheeling, cycling, and public transport as the sustainable way of travelling to schools, workplaces, and for journeys in the local community.
As the Project Officer, you will be innovating, developing, and delivering tailor-made packages of activities and promotional material to encourage and enable active travel.
You will work in close partnership with Cornwall Council, public transport providers, Sustrans’ Behaviour Change & Engagement team and colleagues to support the development and delivery of a countywide Workplace Travel Challenge. This will help ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from the project and that more local journeys can be travelled actively.
Due to the nature of the role, a full DBS is required.
We offer true hybrid working, with a mix of working from the Authority office 1-2 days a week and the opportunity for home working.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake the project on behalf of Sustrans. You will be occasionally travelling across the Cornwall region.
About you
You will be passionate about active travel and supporting and motivating others to make positive changes to everyday journeys, to benefit themselves, their local community, and the environment. You will be self-motivated and able to work independently to manage a varied workload.
You should have experience in building relationships with wide range of organisations, groups and individuals ideally having worked on physical activity, behavioural change projects, a wide range of people including young people.
You will be a skilled communicator, able to adapt your approach to engage and meet the needs of diverse audiences and have experience of planning and delivering engagement activities and promotional events.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 08 October 2024.
- Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 16th or 17th October 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
Position: Customer Services and Central Administration Officers
Type: Full time 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location(s): Office based in either London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast - with the flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week.
Salary: Starting from £25,791 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £25,791 per annum, increasing to £27,403 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,015 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
The MS Society is a dynamic and customer-focused organization dedicated to delivering an exceptional service to our customers. We are looking for three motivated and friendly Customer Services and Central Administration Officers to join our team and provide outstanding customer support.
As a Customer Services and Central Administration Officer, you’ll be the first point of contact for our customers, providing them with a professional and efficient service. You’ll handle inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure that every customer has a positive experience with contacting the MS Society. You’ll also be responsible for processing a wide range of different income types and supporting with the reconciliation process.
Please note: We currently have 3 vacancies; 1 based in our London office, the other 2 based from our offices either in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast. Please specify your preferred location in your covering letter.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 30 September 2024
Anticipated interview date: Week commencing Monday 7 October 2024
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
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We have an exciting opportunity to join the Wildlife team, within the Policy, Prevention and Campaigns Division, as a Senior Scientific and Policy Officer - Animals in Entertainment & the Media.
This pivotal role will address a significant gap in the protection and welfare of animals used in entertainment and media. Tens of thousands of animals are featured in films, television shows, advertisements, often facing substandard treatment and welfare conditions. Despite public concern, current legal and industry safeguards remain inadequate.
The creation of this new role within the RSPCA, is not only vital for addressing current deficiencies in animal welfare within the entertainment industry but also reinforces the RSPCA's commitment to leading positive change.
This role will drive forward critical initiatives, ensuring that the welfare needs of animals are prioritised and protected, reflecting the values and expectations of society.
This role is being offered as a 24 month fixed term contract. We are open to flexible working options, such as part time hours and the role will be offered on a hybrid working basis; working from home and from our London and or Horsham office.
Are you ready to join our movement?
What a day might look like for you:
As our Senior Scientific and Policy Officer - Animals in Entertainment & the Media, you will develop and implement a strategic plan to raise industry standards, improve legal protection, and shift public attitudes to improve the welfare of animals used in these industries.
The role is situated in the RSPCA's Wildlife Department but the scope of the work includes all animals, including companion animals, so you will work collaboratively across several departments.
You can find a full description of what the role entails on the attached role profile but in a nutshell, we will look to you to:
- Generate and maintain RSPCA policies, strategic aims, goals and objectives relating to animals in entertainment and the media.
- Develop and implement a strategic influencing plan to improve industry standards, legal protection, and public attitudes towards animals in entertainment and the media
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including those in the entertainment industry, animal welfare organisations, and regulatory bodies, and represent the RSPCA in advocacy coalitions to achieve the RSPCA's goals and objectives.
- Prepare and deliver evidence-based briefing papers, policy reports, position statements, articles, and press releases.
- Work with RSPCA colleagues to ensure RSPCA standards are based on the latest scientific evidence and best practices.
- Undertake media interviews as the RSPCA's lead spokesperson on animal welfare in entertainment.
- Stay up-to-date on animal welfare science, legislation, ethics, and industry developments.
What makes a great Senior Scientific and Policy Officer - Animals in Entertainment & the Media?
To succeed within this role, it is essential that you have:
- A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Strong relationship building, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Proven experience of high level influencing and setting the strategic direction for advocacy on animal welfare issues.
- An ability to build and utilise networks of contacts effectively and to work in coalition with others.
- Broad knowledge of animal welfare issues and specific knowledge and experience relating to animals specific to the post.
- Expertise in developing compelling policies, shaping agendas and working in coalition to achieve change.
- Experience of translating policy and research into change through advocacy, and a strong track record of driving policy change with national and local governments.
- Excellent research and writing skills with the ability to effectively condense, summarise and make sense of large amounts of information quickly, pulling out salient points and spotting potential weaknesses or problems.
- You must also be aligned to our vision and values.
This role is both rewarding and challenging and it is a very exciting time to join the RSPCA during our 200th year, so if you have the skill set we are looking for, please apply! We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us.
Final note from us & good luck with your application!
Interviews will take place on the 22nd and 23rd October.
We are really lucky that some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, unfortunately on some occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early submissions are highly recommended.We are unable to accept applications past the close date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.