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Thousands of vulnerable children pass through UK railway stations every day. Most of us wouldn’t even spot that they were in danger.
As Railway Children’s Community Engagement Worker (London), you will energise key stakeholders to come together to collectively keep vulnerable young people safe on the rail network. You will build and strengthen partnerships with – and between – the rail industry, British Transport Police (BTP) and others working locally with vulnerable young people in order to drive forward innovative approaches to contextual safeguarding.
As part of a dynamic team delivering the Safeguarding on Transport (ST) project, you will be responsible for developing our community engagement work in the London Area as well as supporting our wider UK programme. The role will require you to engage the public and work closely with British Transport Police, station staff and employees as well as local services in the area. You will support our innovative Safeguarding Action Groups that catalyse communities working in and around London’s stations to combine efforts and resources to keep people safe.
Your engaging manner, strong people skills and experience managing stakeholder relationships will ensure that you are able to help create a safer rail network that is actively seeking to look out for and protect vulnerable young people.
For further information about this post and working for Railway Children, including how to apply, please visit our website.
Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed.
Closing date: midday, 8th July 2024
Interviews:
first round – 17th July 2024 (online)
second round – 23rd July 2024 (in person)
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Join us in our aim to reduce carbon emissions and fuel poverty across Merseyside and Cheshire. We support around 10,000 households each year in our vision that sustainable energy should be accessible and affordable to everyone.
We are a small charity, employing an average of 30 staff (21 full-time equivalent), with a turnover of c£600,000 per year through a mix of grants and contracted services, and we deliver a range of advice and support projects, some of which include holding grant funds for payment to residents or directly to contractors or utilities on their behalf.
The primary role of the Finance Manager is to oversee and manage the finances of Energy Projects Plus including providing high quality management information and support to the Chief Executive and Trustees to ensure the strong financial performance of the charity.
You will also be responsible for the accurate production of monthly salary calculations, including HMRC payments, quarterly VAT calculations and returns to HMRC, production of annual accounts, and ensuring a fully compliant annual audit.
You will work with and be Line Manager to a part-time finance assistant, who is responsible for day-to-day entries into the charity’s QuickBooks finance system and arranging day-to-day payments to staff and external organisations.
You will be the main point of contact on behalf of the charity for all financial matters, including influencing future strategy and direction, liaising with the Chief Executive.
Your skills will include:
·A relevant accounting qualification e.g. CIMA with minimum 3 years post qualification experience.
·A proven track record in charity management and a good understanding of the environment in which charities operate.
·Strong computer skills, including advanced user standard for mainstream accountancy software and Microsoft suite software
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Ensuring the effective running of the day-to-day financial operations in line with the charity’s financial policies and procedures and be the main point of contact for all enquiries regarding finance matters.
2. Income: ensuring timely, accurate recording and classification of all income on the charity’s QuickBooks system (including designated restricted funds); issuing sales invoices, including those for vatable sales; recording remittances, electronic banking transactions; carrying out the credit control function reporting potential bad debts to the Chief Executive.
3. Expenditure: ensuring appropriate authorisation is obtained for all expenditure; counterchecking all expenses claims for compliance with charity policy; ensuring accurate recording of expenditure on QuickBooks including correct cost code allocation; ensuring appropriate records of invoices and claims are filed appropriately.
4. Payroll: Liaising with the payroll service provider on a monthly basis to prepare input to salary calculations (new starters, leavers, adjustments etc) and countercheck payroll details from provider, arrange approval of figures, ensure pension and HMRC payments are made in compliance with requirements.
5. VAT return: calculating (including manual adjustments for irrecoverable VAT) and submitting quarterly VAT records, ensuring payment is made in compliance with requirements.
6. Management accounts: preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts, highlighting variances to budgets, liaising with Chief Executive in presenting to Trustees, and providing other financial information requested to inform strong financial management.
7. Annual accounts: preparing year-end accounts, processing year-end adjustments on QuickBooks, producing all supporting documentation required for annual external audit. Ensuring audited accounts are submitted to Charity Commission and Companies House before required deadlines.
8. Working with the Chief Executive to prepare the Trustees’ Annual Report in good time for approval by Trustees prior to inclusion in Annual Report and Financial Statement.
9. Maintaining and updating periodically the charity’s financial procedures policy.
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About the role
The aim of this newly created role is to lead organisational change on safeguarding and protection across Care4Calais.
The Head of Safeguarding and Protection will provide strategic and operational leadership across all protection and safeguarding prevention, reporting and response initiatives to facilitate a values-led organisational culture of safety, non-discrimination, dignity and respect for all.
Responsibilities
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Develop, lead and implement safeguarding and protection strategy across the whole organisation.
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Manage the incident management and referral process for safeguarding and protection incidents.
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Oversee the implementation of Care4Calais’ mental health and wellbeing initiatives.
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Develop and deliver training and resources on safeguarding and protection to grow capacity across the organisation.
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Attend and contribute meaningfully to team meetings.
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Develop and maintain a network of key contacts within relevant authorities, legal teams dealing with immigration and public law matters, and other NGOs focused on the support of refugees and people seeking asylum.
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Attend relevant external meetings, representing the organisation as needed, ensuring that knowledge and learning is shared across the department.
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Complete relevant external training required to undertake the role.
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Be prepared to travel to locations in UK and France where C4C staff are operating.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
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Significant experience of leading organisational change on safeguarding and protection initiatives in an international humanitarian context.
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Experience and knowledge of international safeguarding and protection standards and good practices, as well as legal and regulatory obligations applicable to charities registered in the UK and (desirable) France.
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Experience of implementing safeguarding measures for children and adults at risk of harm.
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Significant experience of incident management and investigations.
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Demonstrable experience of acting with integrity and moral courage in challenging circumstances.
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Understanding of, and commitment to, challenging intersectional power differentials that can contribute to an organisational culture with high safeguarding risks.
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Understanding of, and commitment to, survivor-centred, trauma-informed and rights-based approaches to safeguarding and protection.
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Experience of developing and delivering training on safeguarding and protection at all levels.
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Understanding and experience of safeguarding and protection issues related to volunteers including mental health and resilience.
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Resilience in the face of challenging and emotionally demanding situations, with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
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Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
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Meticulous attention to detail in documentation and case records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with protocols.
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A demonstrable understanding of confidentiality.
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Demonstrable commitment to Care4Calais’ values and mission.
Desirable
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Proficiency in one or more of the languages spoken within asylum seeking communities, such as, but not limited to: Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Dari, Kurdish Sorani, Tigrinya, Amharic.
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Experience of working with asylum seekers, refugees, displaced people or for human rights-based organisations.
The successful applicant will be provided with the induction and training needed for them to succeed in the role. Care4Calais is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and recognises that this is invaluable to our ability to serve the communities we support.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including from Black, Asian and Minority-Ethnic communities, people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, and people with lived experience of the UK immigration system. If you have any questions about this or need additional support with the application process for any reason, please contact us.
Care4Calais is committed to safeguarding, so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and assessments to ensure post holders demonstrate attitudes and values that align with our commitment to an organisational culture that promotes safeguarding.
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Stepping Stones exists to improve the lives of adults with learning disabilities. We are seeking an enthusiastic and agile manager who will be at the heart of the organisation and will lead a small team of qualified tutors and volunteers in continuing to provide high quality experiences for the people who attend. Stepping Stones is a community that loves to socialise and learn new skills together. Our current programme includes art, dance, drama and music, together with digital skills and cooking.
This role is responsible for strategic development with the guidance of the Board of Trustees, income generation, and the management of all aspects of service delivery. It is our intention to appoint a new post of Activity Co-ordinator to support the Charity Manager as budgets allow. You will play an active part in designing this role so that it enhances our delivery and increases capacity within the organisation.
Our experience during the pandemic and consequently, has shown us that being together in real life is an essential element of our offer to the people who attend Stepping Stones and so this post requires a physical presence preferably 3 days per week during the period when classes are running (30 weeks per year). We are open in our approach to recruitment and are keen to support the right candidate to flourish. This means that we are happy to consider flexible working hours and an annualised hours contract if this supports your work life balance.
ABOUT YOU
You will build good working relationships with all stakeholders including the people who attend our classes, their network of support (including support workers, carers and family members), funders, partners and the local community. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will be comfortable working with autonomy. You will be a strong team leader, proactive problem solver, and confident making decisions for the good of the organisation. Whilst the role demands strategic thinking and planning, it also requires you to be visible and accessible. You will sometimes contribute to activities when time allows, for example, in pilot phases of new classes
ABOUT THE CHARITY
Stepping Stones is a thriving, longstanding and highly valued community organisation. We have delivered activities for over 30 years and our weekly classes are an important part of the lives of people who attend.
Our main delivery is a timetable of up to 14 weekly classes from our base in a multipurpose community centre. We also have activities off site including gardening at a local allotment and music and art classes at a day centre and residential home. Each week over 100 people benefit from our activities.
HOW TO APPLY
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter through CharityJob, outlining your motivations for applying for the role and highlighting how and where you meet the Person Specification.
Creating life enhancing and worthwhile opportunities by listening to, learning from and working with adults with learning disabilities
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The Bone Cancer Research Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Fundraising Assistant to join our fabulous Fundraising Team and to act as a first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries.
As an integral member of the Fundraising team, the Fundraising Assistant will support the delivery of a range of successful fundraising activities across the organisation, in order to maximise income for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. By providing our supporters with a first-class fundraising experience, you will give them the tools, knowledge, and materials they need to raise as much money as possible to ensure our life-saving work continues.
Our supporters are at the heart of all we do at the Bone Cancer Research Trust and the Fundraising Assistant role offers a unique opportunity to work with our fantastic fundraisers and supporters daily.
From head shaves to skydives, dress-down days to marathons, you will provide excellent stewardship support and help us to develop solid and long-lasting relationships with our supporters, groups and companies based across the UK.
This exciting role is a fantastic introduction into the wonderful world of fundraising, and it will give the successful candidate the opportunity to learn about different fundraising income streams, all whilst making a huge difference to people affected by primary bone cancer.
Duties will include:
- Providing administrative and operational support across the fundraising team;
- Developing excellent and enduring relationships with current and potential supporters;
- Supporting community-based fundraising volunteers and groups;
- Assisting with the organisation of BCRT’s fundraising campaigns and events;
- Representing BCRT at events;
- Administration of Facebook fundraisers and use of our digital platforms to thank fundraisers and record supporter data;
- Inputting accurate information into our database and maintain up-to-date records to help us make informed decisions;
- Managing stock levels and orders, liaising with suppliers, processing orders, and working with the team to ensure the fulfilment of orders.
Application process
Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter (ideally formatted in Microsoft Word), highlighting your suitability for the position and why you are interested.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25th June at 10:00am
Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer through research, information, awareness and support.
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We are looking to recruit people who are passionate about working directly with people who may be newly diagnosed or worried about their memory or people that may need support to access home and community services.
You will bring your excellent communication and organisational skills and experience to assess people's need to access a range of information, specialist services and support delivered by a range of partner organisations.
Main duties:
- Carry out initial holistic strengths-based assessment for people accessing our services and projects.
- Co-produce appropriate and proportionate support plans
- Supported signposting for individuals internally and to external support where appropriate
- Accurately record information and keep all systems up to date
- Liaise with the people we support, their important individuals and next of kin as required
- Liaise with statutory agencies as required and maintain professional relationships
- Support colleagues to evolve, develop and embed new approaches and ways of working where required, including taking part in projects and learning opportunities
- Achieving agreed targets, reporting on key performance indicators and highlighting impact using case studies and life stories.
- Work closely with the wider team to ensure appropriate cover for all services as per Age UK Doncaster continuity plan.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the job purpose that may from time to time be required by management.
To take the fear out of ageing by empowering and supporting older people in Doncaster to live and age well.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Supporter Relations Officer to join our team, based at one of our 23 rehoming centres. The Role of the Supporter Relations Officer is primarily to promote the work of Dogs Trust to key audience groups. They provide first-class customer care for all Dogs Trust supporters, but particularly potential and existing legacy pledgers.
About this job:
As Supporter Relations Officer, you’ll:
- Promote the work of Dogs Trust to key audience groups in their catchment area and to support them accordingly.
- Provide a vital link to the community, stewarding supporters wherever they may be on their Dogs Trust journey by handling local supporter legacy and Canine Care Card enquiries, as well as in memory donations.
- Spending time in the community, visiting local businesses and people, as well as organising community talks to relevant audience groups.
- Organise supporter events and tours at the rehoming centres throughout the year.
- Organise and attend events with the Dogs Trust Village.
About you:
The successful candidate will have experience in a public facing role and a passion and commitment to the work and aims of Dogs Trust. They will be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to develop and prioritise their own workload, working well under pressure and to deadlines.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
About the team:
The Individual Giving department is part of the Fundraising and Marketing directorate and brings in approximately £88m per annum through regular giving, one off gifts, prize-led fundraising, community and events and legacy and in memory. They report to Regional Supporter Relations Managers and, ultimately, the Head of Community Supporter Experiences.
What you need to know:
As the role is primarily customer-facing, the SRO is based at the rehoming centre. However, they spend a portion of their time in local communities. This role involves frequent travel, both locally and across the UK, including some overnight stays, as well as weekend and evening work. A full UK manual driving licence is essential.
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Carers Support West Sussex provides services for and with unpaid carers who look after a relative or friend who could not manage without their support. Our teams provide tailored information, advice and support to help improve carers’ resilience and ensure they are supported to maintain their caring roles.
You will join us at an exciting time for the charity when we have just brought together our Engagement and Volunteer teams to grow and diversify our volunteering offer and ensure unpaid carers are included in the design and delivery of services. You will have strong leadership skills with experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team working remotely.
We reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended.
Key Duties:
- Leading a team to develop and deliver programmes of work, meeting targets around carer inclusion and growing our volunteer numbers
- Working with the Leadership Team to develop our Engagement and Volunteer Strategy
- Collating and analysing data
- Overseeing the engagement of Young Carers working closely with WSCC as part of the Young Carers Partnership
- Overseeing projects within the team which focus on reaching and engaging with diverse communities
- Promoting the Think Carer principles across all networks
Benefits
- Remote/Flexible Working - with occasional visits to our offices or venues in West Sussex
- Flexible hours – work around your commitments
- Holidays - 33 days increasing to 35 days after completion of two years and 36 days after 5 years of service (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Benefits - Healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme with perks and discounts.
- Team - working with kind and caring colleagues
For the full job description please refer to the full job pack attached below.
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About Katherine Low Settlement
Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) is a multi-purpose charity that has been serving the communities of Battersea and Wandsworth since 1924. We run a range of our own community projects to support our community.
Katherine Low Settlement’s work with older people
Katherine Low Settlement has worked with older people since its conception. We provide, often in partnership, a range of projects and activities for older people including a Lunch Club, social sessions and exercise groups. We work with older people to:
- Encourage active and independent living
- Reduce isolation and loneliness
- Improve well-being and prevent ill-health
- Enable older residents to be dynamic and contributing members of the Wandsworth community.
We are seeking a Temporary Support Worker for the KLS Elders Programme to assist during the summer months. Responsibilities include supporting minibus transport, aiding in the lunch club and social activities, and contributing to the overall well-being of our elderly members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Escort and assist elders during minibus transport.
- Support social sessions and the lunch club.
- Help set up and pack away rooms for activities.
- Assist with day trips and other duties as needed.
- Work closely with the Elders Team and volunteers.
Person Specification:
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Committed to KLS’s mission and values.
- Understanding of challenges faced by elders.
- Good communication and basic administrative skills.
- Caring, compassionate, and reliable.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Battersea/Wandsworth and experience with volunteers is desirable.
Application Process:
Please send a CV and cover letter to Filsan Osman.
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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.
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ISEAL is offering a position for an aspiring sustainability professional who is excited by working to support data-driven innovation. The role will be part of a small team that works to support ISEAL Community Members to improve their management and use of data and technology. If you are looking to apply your existing project support skills and knowledge of data- and technology-focused activities, we can provide you with excellent insights and networks that will benefit your progress.
ISEAL supports sustainability standards and similar market-based sustainability systems to improve their impacts on people and planet. For more information go to iseal(.)org. The team this role is part of facilitates peer-to-peer learning and involves ISEAL Community Members in digital innovation projects that strengthen a range of processes and unlock new value in sustainability systems.
The coordinator will be part of this journey of peer-to-peer learning, pilot testing, and discovery. The role will collaborate with different ISEAL teams and be in contact with ISEAL Community Members and their partners, making this an excellent opportunity to learn about a wide range of initiatives.
To be considered, you will enjoy working on a varied and changing set of coordination tasks working with data practitioners, and will thrive on engaging with complex systems and learning more about topics related to sustainability standards. Some of the knowledge areas you may have come across could include: data management, data collection, geographic information systems (GIS), assurance & auditing, supply chain traceability or environmental and social reporting.
The key responsibilities we entrust you with
Member engagement and Community of Practice
- The Community of Practice is a group of data practitioners from ISEAL community member organisations, who come together to share learning, discuss issues and trends and look at potential innovation based on data and technology.
- Act as the main point of contact for the Data Community of Practice (CoP), scheduling meetings and managing communications on the ISEAL online platform
- Establish and build relationships with Community Members’ data practitioners to understand their current capacities and identify priority topics for cross-learning related to data
- Support in planning outreach to Community Members, using tools such as Salesforce to track participation and identify opportunities to increase engagement in the Data CoP
- Facilitate Community Members’ understanding and self-assessment of relevant data maturity themes and topics
- Support in the design, content development and facilitation of engagement opportunities that feature Member exchange and learning about data
- Support the planning, delivery, and follow-up of Data CoP events
Project support
- Coordinate project processes, including implementing procurement procedures, drafting contracts with consultants (based on ISEAL templates) and maintaining project-related systems
- Support drafting and production of relevant newsletters, website articles, and report sections
- Proof-read, edit, design, and format documents in Word and Powerpoint, using ISEAL templates
- Contribute to outreach to project stakeholders, Community Members, partners & event attendees, answering and directing queries and scheduling appointments and virtual/ in-person meetings
- Organise meeting logistics and delivery of virtual, hybrid, and in person meetings, agenda preparation, notetaking, audio recording and tracking / implementation of follow up actions
- Provide technical support during Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings, operate other engagement tools (e.g. EasyRetro, Miro, Jamboard, etc), and facilitate break-out rooms
- Carry out background research, review documents, and gather and analyse information on digital innovations, using templates and tools such as Excel
- Attend conferences and learning events and share relevant learnings internally
- Build understanding of Community Members' and external stakeholders’ data needs and capabilities.
Information management
- Maintain resources and web pages related to data governance and information management on the ISEAL online platform
- Facilitate peer exchange and knowledge sharing on priority topics through online platform
- Manage a GitHub repository
General
- Assist and participate in discussions related to the data and information management programme
- Assist in promoting best practice in use of IT, communications and knowledge management systems
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Essential attributes, skills & knowledge
- Experience working in a project support role or data-related role focused on project administration, data and information management, data analysis, and/or stakeholder engagement
- Experience and comfort working with data and digital related subject matter, possibly gained through research, project communications and/or analysis and review of data sets
- Strong organisational skills, and experience with administration, meeting coordination, logistics contracts, budget tracking, etc.
- Good communication skills for partner and external communication and comfortable providing facilitation support (e.g. webinars, workshops etc)
- Good time management and ability to organise multiple simultaneous tasks efficiently with precision and strong attention to detail
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fully remote, international environment, including regular international time-zone calls
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment with changing projects and working with multiple project leads
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Confidence in using the Microsoft Office suite and IT systems, familiarity with virtual meeting tools (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, etc), use of contact management databases (e.g. Salesforce)
- Interest in sustainability issues
Additionally desirable
- Experience in data collection, research, monitoring and evaluation.
- Familiarity with auditing, quality assurance, and/or traceability systems
- Familiarity with any of the following: GitHub (or similar digital environments); computer languages like SQL, Python or R; business intelligence tools like Tableau or Power BI; Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
About ISEAL
ISEAL supports ambitious sustainability systems and their partners to tackle the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges – from the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis to human rights and persistent poverty. ISEAL Community Members include many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Read more about us on our website www.iseal(.)org.
ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive
Our values are Connection, Empowerment, Inspiration, Wellbeing, Effective Working and Creativity.
These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation overall and we instil these in all our processes and interactions.
The issues we work on are of a global nature and our team reflects this, with individuals from many different backgrounds and nationalities. We know this diversity adds to the high quality of work we deliver as an organisation and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we want to add strengths and perspectives in our team with each recruitment. Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas forming part of someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
As an organisation, we also support our people in their personal and professional development, with specific budgets and processes enabling individuals to take advantage of growth and development opportunities.
We offer 25 days of annual leave, to which we will add a day a year after 2 years (to a maximum of 30 days), as well as an extra five days as a one off once you have been with us for a full five years.
We recognise individuals’ preferences when it comes to where and when to work through a hybrid working model with a minimum of 4 days per month in the London office as well as the opportunity to apply for flexible working arrangements to suit individual´s needs.
Other relevant information
Term: This is a permanent contract
Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 – 34,500 per annum, depending on experience
Location: London. Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK. An ability and willingness to work in a hybrid work environment is required.
International travel: The post holder may be required to undertake occasional international travel
Ideal start date: August 2024
Interview process
Please see below the planned interview process (please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change)
First interviews (Teams): 3-5 July
Pre-interview timed exercises (between 60 – 90 minutes from home): 5-10 July
Panel interviews (Teams): w/c 15 July
Decision: by 22 July
Accessibility
If candidates required additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests.
Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises.
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Would you like to be part of a very special charity that for its size makes a huge impact on the community it serves? And be the person who ensures it connects with the people it supports and the people who support it?
We are Embrace (formerly Bedford & District Cerebral Palsy Society), and we enable people with complex disabilities and their families to live life their way by unlocking possibilities and embracing life.
We are looking for a Grants Fundraiser to lead our fundraising efforts through our 70th year and beyond.
This is a new role, with the most important traits being a genuine passion for the aims and values of our charity, a desire to work flexibly as part of a small, highly committed team, and the ability to make positive things happen in the fundraising space. You must be able to communicate with very different people in different grant giving settings.
You might join us with significant professional grant fundraising experience, or you may have been an active grant fundraising volunteer with other charities, schools or hospitals. You may be a recent graduate or someone returning to the workplace, or deep into your fundraising career. What is important is that you can bring bright ideas to life and action well thought through grant fundraising applications.
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to enable us to grow a sustainable, annual income, through planning and executing successful grant applications and reporting. You’ll also need to identify and deliver future grant fundraising opportunities to grow core income.
We are flexible about hours and hybrid working, but you will need to be prepared to come into the Bedford office on a regular basis.
Do you want to make our 70th year and beyond aspirational, impactful and sustainable? Then come and join us at this critical time and continue our journey as we continue to extend our legacy.
Our mission is to provide unwavering support to families living with disabilities, sharing our knowledge & understanding to empower each individual.
Villiers Park is generously supported by charitable trusts and foundations, which contribute over £500,000 every year towards our work. The Trusts Manager will build on and develop Villiers Park’s trust fundraising, by cultivating relationships with current and prospective supporters, preparing compelling applications and reports, and seeking new funders and opportunities to help us to realise our goals and those of the communities we serve. Our established portfolio offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Trusts Manager to steward relationships and meet with funders across our hubs, to see our work in action.
This is a rewarding role at an exciting time for Villiers Park. We have four regional hubs cross the UK, with a fifth in development, and an evidence-based approach that makes a proven impact on young people’s lives. We are going into the second year of Scaling Award support from the Fair Education Alliance, which is helping us to extend our impact and reach.
About you
- Passionate about supporting young people from under-represented backgrounds;
- Experience of successfully building relationships with charitable trusts and securing five and six figure gifts;
- Excellent communication skills and able to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
- Excellent planning and organisational skills;
- Ability to work autonomously and on own initiative;
- Good understanding of financial information and ability to communicate this effectively;
- A team player, who is personable, curious and empathetic;
- A commitment to learning and professional development;
- An understanding of current fundraising trends and connected with relevant fundraising networks.
Main duties and responsible
- Prepare and write compelling applications to charitable trusts and foundations who have the capacity to make five and six figure gifts towards the charity’s work;
- Prepare and submit scheduled applications and reports to current funders, ensuring that we hit deadlines and develop relationships with the trusts and foundations currently supporting Villiers Park;
- In collaboration with the Senior Leadership team, and colleagues in Fundraising and Communications, create engaging and accurate reports to current funders that share the impact of their support, including trusts, major donors and university partners;
- Develop and implement targeted stewardship strategies that bring current donors closer to our work;
- Identify new prospects and propose engagement and cultivation strategies;
- With the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and Chief Executive, develop the trusts and philanthropic strategy to support the organisation’s five year plan from 2025;
- Prepare regular financial and pipeline reports, working closely with the Finance team on budgeting and forecasting;
- Support the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to identify and develop fundraising channels, including family trusts, corporate foundations and legacy giving;
- Ensure compliance with Villiers Park’s safeguarding policies, and with the charity’s gift acceptance and fundraising policies and processes.
This list is not exhaustive and the post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks relevant to the role and within their capability.
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience of fundraising for an educational or social mobility charity;
- Experience of securing multi-year six figure gifts;
- Interest in extending fundraising knowledge and experience, to include major donors, legacies and university partnerships.
This is a hybrid role with in-person meetings at our office in North Cambridge at least every two weeks.
Location:Hybrid (to meet in Cambridge at least every two weeks)
Salary:£38,000 - £41,000 FTE
Deadline:25 June 2024
Interviews:Interviews will be held online, first stage: 1 July 2024 and the second stage: 8 July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual to join us as a Regional Volunteer Team Leader, based from home, located within easy reach of Oldham, Manchester with some time spent at a centre and travel across the region.
You will join us working 35 hours per week on a permanent basis. Some occasional weekends may be required. In return, as our Regional Volunteer Team Leader you will receive a competitive salary of up to £30,058 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.
Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.
Responsibilities of our Regional Volunteer Team leader:
The main purpose of this role is to provide high level volunteer management within a designated geographical area. The post holder will recruit, induct, train and provide ongoing support to teams of diverse volunteers to enhance the effective running of activities and ensure they are carried out in line with best practice. These activities could take place within our centres, branches, regionally, and/or within a project.
What we’re looking for in our Regional Volunteer Team Leader:
- Ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
- Ability to build strong relationships and work as a team in a collaborative way
- Positive attitude
- Flexible and adaptable
- Experience of supervising employees and volunteers
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £30,058 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- contribution pension scheme
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits including private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Closing date: 25 June 2024
Virtual Interview date with written exercise: 03 and 04 July 2024
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please emailif you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a leading international development charity as they search for a new Philanthropy Manager to support them for a fantastic initial 3-month contract.
You'll lead the development and execution of the Philanthropy Strategy, the powerhouse behind securing vital unrestricted income for the charity. The Philanthropy Assistant will be your valued collaborator on this endeavour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage direct reports, including recruitment, performance reviews, and coaching them to achieve objectives.
- Contribute to annual plans and budgets, develop new strategies (major donor engagement), and manage the Philanthropy budget.
- Oversee supporter journeys, major gifts programs, and donor segmentation to maximise income.
- Contribute to annual plans and budgets, develop new strategies (major donor engagement), and manage the Philanthropy budget.
- Oversee supporter journeys, major gifts programs, and donor segmentation to maximize income.
- Implement and document processes for high-quality supporter care.
- Maintain accurate donor records in the CRM system and ensure compliance with regulations.
Person Specification:
- Knowledge of the UK fundraising landscape and high-value donor motivations.
- Experience in relationship management, supporter care, event planning, and budgeting/metrics.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
- CRM experience and strong communication skills (written & spoken).
- Confidence using Microsoft Office 365 and donor database management.
- Understanding of the organisation’s programs, mission, values, and strategic direction.
- Cultural sensitivity and a commitment to the charity’s goals.
- Experience in line management, performance management, and staff development.
What’s On Offer:
- Competitive salary of £45,000 for the successful candidate.
- A flexible hybrid pattern with an average of just 1-day per-week in the charity’s central London office.
- An initial 3-month contract.
- Opportunity to work in a fantastic organisation that does fantastic work.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.