We’re proud of what we’ve achieved over the past 150 years. But the way we look at ageing is changing, which is why 2020 marks a highly exciting time to join the charity. We aim to not only drive positive change in key areas affecting our rapidly ageing population but also confront stereotypes and everyday ageism, working with older people and their families to show the world what old can be – right here and right now, in the UK.

The Head of Policy and Influencing will play a critical role in helping us achieve this. Working closely with the Director of Policy and Communications and Chief Executive, the post holder will lead an ambitious agenda of change, overseeing the development of robust evidence based policy positions and for the development and delivery of campaigns to drive positive change in our priority areas - health and social care, financial security, wellbeing and ageism. 

If you have extensive experience in this field, including demonstrable experience in leading a function to deliver impactful policy and campaigning activity, of commissioning, research and evaluation, and knowledge of parliamentary activity across the four nations, we’d love to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a pension scheme with up to a 10% employee contribution and life cover, excellent learning and development opportunities, and a range of lifestyle benefits.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and we expect all colleagues to share in this commitment. As part of our recruitment and selection process, we require a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check for all individuals who work with our service users.

Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter, which should explain in detail your suitability for the role and your motivation for applying (up to two pages).

Closing date: wednesday 5th February

Interviews: Friday 14th February 2020 at our London Office

 

SOCIAL WORKER
26 hours per week

Salary £32,800 (£23,046 pro rata) per annum

The hospice works to help patients remain in their own home for as long as possible.  The Social Work team at the hospice work with patients and their carers to help address any social care needs.  The successful candidate will need to:
 

• have a Social Work qualification

• be a member of the HCPC

• have excellent communication skills

• have experience in managing safeguarding issues

• have a knowledge of the legislation used in practice

• have worked in a health care / social care setting in the past

• working mainly at our Guildford site with occasion to work at our Farnham site

Further information can be obtained from Claire Delaney, Patient and Family Support Team Manager
 

In return we offer:

• 6 weeks paid holiday

• Group Personal Pension Plan

• Health Cash Plan Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Staff Benefit Scheme

  Closing date for receipt of completed applications 14th February 2020

  Interview date to be confirmed

  This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

  Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8BL

  NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES

Initially 6 month contract, 14 hours per week.

The post holder will work with the Head of Marketing & Outreach to promote the charity’s mission and its services primarily by managing City Gateway’s digital marketing and social media activity and campaigns.

This is the ideal role for an entrepreneurial self-starter with digital and social marketing experience who is keen to make their mark on an evolving charity with a fantastic mission. This is a key role working within a busy marketing department. You must be a dynamic, strategic thinker with the ability to drive projects forward and apply an evidence-based marketing approach.

Digital Marketing

• Update City Gateway’s website and manage the back end processes and data downloads.

• Lead search engine management activity including SEO and PPC campaigns via management of a digital agency.

• Review Google Analytics regularly and make recommendations to optimise the user journey and experience.

• Keep abreast of the latest digital marketing trends and techniques, liaising with similar charities and other organisations to employ best practice.

Strategy

• Evolve and develop City Gateway’s social media strategy to increase visibility and engagement with City Gateway’s audiences managing content creation and building our social media communities.

• Assist the Head of Marketing to implement the Marketing Strategy and subsequent annual plans, taking ownership of digital and media output and promotional activity.

• Understand City Gateway’s delivery model and all the options available to service users.

Brand

• Be a brand guardian for the Charity, ensuring best practice and consistency throughout our public profile while also building brand presence and recognition.

Campaigns

• Develop and implement innovative and measurable digital marketing and social media acquisition campaigns to support the work of outreach to recruit students to City Gateway programmes.

• Develop end-to-end understanding of the recruitment cycle and coordinate marketing initiatives internally to ensure adequate retention through the engagement and onboarding period.

Reporting

• Produce regular KPIs on the effectiveness of marketing activity including social media and website activity and take optimisation action as required.

• Complete evaluations of projects and make recommendations for future campaigns.

Other

• Manage relationships with digital, print and creative agencies to the agreed performance criteria.

• Deputise for the Head of Marketing as needed. 

Safer Recruitment

City Gateway is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Safe recruitment of staff is central to this commitment. Employment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check in line with City Gateway’s DBS & Risk Assessment Policy and past employment checks.

Equality and Diversity

City Gateway is committed to equality and valuing diversity. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

The Role

The Managing Director of the The Camden Society will provide a high quality service for people with a learning disability. In order to do this successfully a comprehensive knowledge of the learning disability sector and how to navigate its challenges is required.

An acute commercials awareness will ensure The Camden Society carry out their strategic vision and successfully manage the subsidiaries overall performance. The Managing Director will need to assess, analyse and manage risk to ensure compliance. They will be accountable for adherence to all internal and external policies and legal frameworks.

The Managing Director will deliver strong leadership by effectively coaching their operational team in best practice, setting clear objectives and providing professional development.

The Camden Society covers Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Warwickshire.

Interested in working for an organisation whose work supports the lives of vulnerable members of society across the country?

Do you have proven experience working in a rents and service charge-based role?

If yes, then this could be the role for you!

My client is a London based organisation who is looking for an Assistant Rents and Service Charge Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. With flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary and excellent opportunities to develop professionally, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to further their career in rent and service charge accounting.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Take the lead on reviewing the variances between service charge and expenditure, ensuring that all income is accounted for and investigating any discrepancies as required.
• Provide invaluable support in the yearly budget setting process for rent and service charges and assist in the preparation of new budgets as and when further properties are acquired.
• Full responsibility for ensuring that all cost data is collected and certified in an accurate and timely manner and to notify clients of changes to their service charges where necessary.
• Play a vital role in the month end procedures, preparing journals and reconciliations for areas relating to rent accounting.
• Build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, providing financial support and guidance to aid decision making and budget setting.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience of working within a rent and service charge focused role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ideally experience working in the housing sector. However, candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• Part-qualified as an accountant or be actively studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills.

If you are interested in this position, please apply immediately as applications are reviewed daily and this role may be filled before the closing date.

We are seeking a Partnership Development Executive to provide strong insight and develop partnerships through creating inspiring fundraising copy, providing project information and creating bespoke communications for an inspiring health charity.

The Charity
Provides care and support to people with terminal illnesses and their families.

The Role
Support on bespoke appeals and campaigns, supporting with sourcing information, collating content and writing a strong fundraising proposition that can be used across high value audiences.
Develop to become a team expert in the organisations services, supporting Philanthophy & Partnership fundraisers in sourcing information and case studies that can aid their proposals and pitches.
Work and support the Partnership Development Manager Stewardship in the development of a high value stewardship strategy for Philanthophy & Partnership
Be a team expert on stewardship, supporting to empower members of Philanthophy & Partnership to deliver their own basic stewardship.
Ownership and delivery of a Senior Volunteers Stewardship Programme, working closely with the team to introduce a calendar of communications and updating our closest supporters with breaking news content.
Develop key relationships with colleagues across directorates, notably including our colleagues in Caring Services. As a strong communicator you will regularly meet with colleagues across the organisation to learn of service development and fundraising opportunities, communicating this to relevant P&P fundraisers.

The Candidate
Proven experience of writing cases for support or fundraising proposals/reports.
Experience and knowledge of stewardship materials, processes and how to engage a high value audience.
Knowledge of high value fundraising whether that be Major Gifts, Corporate Fundraising or Special Events.
Strong communication skills including over telephone, video conferencing or emeetings and face to face.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

This exciting role is ideal for an individual who wishes to give back to the local community and who has an interest in providing and developing cancer care in the community.

We are particularly looking for Trustees with the following skills/experience:

• Charity / voluntary organisation governance
• Finance
• Fundraising
• HR
• Service user / beneficiary of the organisation

Acting as a Trustee is an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a flexible and ambitious childrens charity in order to be first their ever Corporate Fundraising Officer and identify and develop long term strategic partnerships and maximise net income.

The Charity
A national charity fighting to reduce the inequalities preventing children from achieving their full potential.

The Role
Taking a lead role for the Fundraising team in identifying potential opportunities to build relationships with corporate organisations and relevant stakeholders.
Stewarding and supporting existing relationship development across the organisation, including creating impact reports.
Identifying potential partnerships at different levels, building a pipeline of opportunities (e.g. charity of the year). Support relationship development for corporate foundations.
Assist the Head of Fundraising including handling and processing of invoices, monitoring of budgets and contract/task management.
Involvement in the development of staff skills relevant to fundraising. This could be through development of resources and guidance, 1-1 discussion, small groups and workshops.
External relationships with funders/partners including liaison over technical matters such as non- disclosure agreements and contracts.
Identification and analysis of opportunities to ensure relevance across the breadth of the charity, including analysis of eligibility, and summary of key details.

The Candidate
Knowledge of sources of funding and partnerships and systems within potential corporate partner organisations.
Experience of working in partnerships or sub-contracting relationships.
Strong written and oral/presentation communication skills, ability to write copy and edit.
Project management skills, ability to plan, prioritise, achieve targets and deliver to deadlines.
Experience of Customer Relationship Management Systems (Basic Salesforce an advantage)

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop, manage and promote fundraising events such as Virgin Money London Marathon, Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100, British 10K and Santa Run for this beloved children's charity

The Charity
Support children and their families in London to lead as positive and happy a life as possible when dealing with a life-limiting health condition. They support over 300 families, providing services including respite and end of life care, family support and therapies.

The Role
Develop project process, including income & expenditure projections, marketing, recruitment and comms plans for each event to ensure they exceed sponsorship targets.
Annually evaluate portfolio of events and ROI in order to ensure the achievement of budget goals and maintain a sustainable events portfolio.
Ensure the meticulous recording of all data relating to events fundraising on Raisers Edge and filing systems (including personal data and financial information).
Provide effective customer care, for both participants and events partners/supporters at sponsored or challenge events (i.e. Marathons) by letter, email, phone and face to face including development of supporter packs.
Develop relationships with external partners/networks and ensure that any new networks are identified to maximise fundraising opportunities, including sports clubs.
Assist the Volunteer Team to recruit, supervise and develop volunteers to support in Events and other fundraising event activities.

The Candidate
Social media experience to ensure events are promoted across different social media platforms, before, during and after and event to ensure maximum engagement.
IT skills experience of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Excellent telephone manner and written English.
Ability to carry out administrative duties effectively.
Excellent organisational skills; accuracy and attention to detail.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

About Scope

We’re the disability equality charity. We won't stop until we achieve a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. At home. At school. At work. In our communities.

We provide practical advice and emotional support whenever people need it most. We use our collective power to change attitudes and end injustice. And we campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced marketing professional to oversee the creation and delivery of all end to end marketing campaigns across Scope.You’ll lead the account management team, working closely with our in-house creative studio and digital marketing team to create and deliver engaging, audience focused marketing campaigns.

As a key member of our busy marketing department, no two days will be the same in this varied and fast paced role. You could be leading campaigns for fundraising one day and working on the branding of our services the next. Managing a team of four, you’ll oversee all campaigns from brief to delivery including Scope’s most high-profile marketing campaigns.

About you

To be successful, you’ll be an excellent project manager with an ability to manage multiple projects at once. You’ll build fantastic relationships both internally and externally with key suppliers and agencies. And you’ll have a creative eye, with a real understanding of how to create successful marketing campaigns that have insight at their heart.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, experienced marketing professional to join Scope at a key point in our strategy and make a real difference to the lives of disabled people.

In return, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 27 days annual leave, flexible working and generous pension.

To apply

We are committed to equal opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and guarantee interviews to suitably qualified disabled applicants.

Please apply in writing with CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for this role.

Closing date for applications:  10 February 2020.

About Scope

We’re the disability equality charity. We won't stop until we achieve a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. At home. At school. At work. In our communities.

We provide practical advice and emotional support whenever people need it most. We use our collective power to change attitudes and end injustice. And we campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Creative & Brand Lead to oversee our in-house creative team, and lead on all areas of our brand to ensure we create highly engaging, creative content that captures our audience’s imagination and achieves stand out in a crowded market.

As a key member of our busy marketing department, no two days will be the same in this varied and fast paced role. You could be leading brainstorms for fundraising appeals one day and working on the evolvement of our brand the next. Leading a team of six, with responsibility for creative agencies and freelancers you’ll be our go-to brand expert, overseeing workflow across the team to ensure we produce high quality, engaging content that resonates with our key audiences.

About you

To be successful, you’ll have experience of managing creative teams. Whether that’s in-house or at an agency, you’ll understand creative processes and use your experience to embed ways of working that best deliver creative outputs. You’ll understand how to creatively interpret briefs to ensure your team can create and deliver innovative marketing campaigns that achieve brand and marketing objectives. And finally, you’ll be passionate and confident about leading on and developing national brands. 

To apply

We are committed to equal opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and guarantee interviews to suitably qualified disabled applicants.

Please apply with CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for this role.

Closing date for applications:  10  February 2020.

Are you interested in furthering your career in the up-and-coming, exciting area of legacy  marketing in the not-for-profit sector?

At Plan International UK, we are looking for a Legacy Officer to join our Individual Giving Unit. Plan International is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life. The Individual Giving Unit (IGU) is responsible for generating income from individuals through high-quality direct-marketing activity and fulfilment of the sponsorship journey.

As Legacy Officer, you will be responsible for effective legacy communications and for planning and delivering impactful and successful campaigns across traditional and digital marketing channels, monitoring and reviewing campaign performance to continuously improve outcomes. You will lead on delivering our annual programme of legacy stewardship events and communications, and work closely with colleagues in other teams to ensure that legacy messaging runs through our organisation. The role also involves liaising with creative and fundraising agencies to deliver our ambitious strategy and annual plans

This role would suit you if you have experience working as a direct marketer in a fundraising team or organising events in a similar environment and are keen to move into this area of fundraising. This is a great opportunity to use your existing skills and develop new ones in a role that has great variety and where you can make a tangible contribution to the income Plan generates to fulfil its aims of creating a better world for millions of children and young people, especially girls.

Please click on the button below to apply

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Wednesday 12 February.

Interviews will take place on Friday 21 February.

Due to the nature of our work with children and young people, we follow rigorous child safeguarding policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Reporting directly into the Financial Director, the Finance Manager will keep the finance department on track during a period of change.

Client Details

This charitable organisation focuses on providing those that are less fortunate, with help and care that they do not receive elsewhere. This can be in a literal and physical sense, aiding in every area of their life that is needed.

Description

• Directly manage the Management and Financial Accountant and lead in their development.

• Being responsible for the annual budgeting and budget monitoring

• Support Internal and External Audit with their work and resolve / investigate findings

• Ensure all journal entries are prepared correctly.

• Prepare P&L forecasts and review balance sheet reconciliation.

Profile

• Qualified accountant

• Good IT skills including strong Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong communication skills

• Experience with SORP accounting standards

Job Offer

Competitive day rate

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Finance Manager

Your new company
An international development charity based in London.

Your new role
You will be responsible for providing an efficient finance service within a given overseas geographical region that the charity operates in. This includes the provision of budgeting, financial accounting, financial analysis and management reporting. Anticipated duration is for 6 months+.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong technical expertise, a high level of Excel and fluent French.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to add value within a dynamic iNGO in a varied role.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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