We are currently looking for a Compliance Officer for our Working for Carers project. Working for Carers supports carers and former carers across London to find, or move closer to, employment. Support is tailored to meet individual carers’ needs but may include one-to-one support with an advisor, and access to a range of training and volunteering opportunities. The project is led by Carers Trust and delivered in partnership with four Network Partners (carers services) working across all London boroughs.

The successful candidate will have experience of preparing records for audit, ensuring that finance claims and project activity meet compliance requirements. They will have excellent attention to detail, good numeracy skills, and the ability to interpret complex data. They will also have extensive IT skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and a good understanding of data protection issues. The successful candidate will have the proven ability to prioritise and manage their time effectively, and work towards meeting tight deadlines. They will also have good communication skills, with the ability to support others with compliance and preparing for audits. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in joining a vibrant organisation and successful, cross organisational team.

CoachBright is a social mobility movement committed to ensuring that every young person experiences educational equity. As an award-winning, fast-growing charity our mission is to support young people from disadvantaged communities to identify and fulfil their potential.

We are looking for someone based in London to support the delivery of our Secondary school Programmes.

We need an outgoing self-motivated person to enhance our work in the London, making it a vibrant and exciting hub that delivers real social impact.

At the forefront of the organisation, you will be responsible for maintaining partnerships, supporting tutors/coaches and delivering our programmes from volunteer recruitment and workshop delivery all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence. 

Person Specification

Essential characteristics and experience

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.

• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (businesses, senior members of MATs, universities etc.

• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different programmes and workstreams.

• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home

• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!

• Young People: experience in a school or youth organisation/working with young people.

• Flexibility: the role will occasionally involve working evenings & weekends 

Desirable knowledge/experience

• Experience working with young people in a school or youth work setting.

• Experience recruiting volunteers.

• Experience measuring and evaluating impact 

• Knowledge of programme design, pedagogy or tutoring/coaching.

• Knowledge of UK schools 

Benefits:

• An opportunity to contribute to a young, exciting social enterprise with scope to input widely and take on new roles. 

• Starting Salary: £21-£23k per annum pro rata (dependent on experience)

• Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata

• Office space: Based from our London Office (currently central Camden) and partner schools. 

Key Information:

• Length: fixed term contract until end of July 2022

• Hours: Full-Time, Mon-Fri 

• Reporting to: Head of Region 

• Responsible for: individual programmes

• Start Date: W/B 2nd August 2021

SENIOR GOVERNANCE AND PLANNING OFFICER

Salary: £36,237 per annum, rising to £38,145 after one year (London) or £32,628 rising to £34,533 after one year (outside of London)
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) job share or substantial part-time applications welcome 
Location: London N1, with flexibility to regularly work from home/home-based, with occasional travel to the office

NCVO is transforming the way it works. With a new strategic direction and leadership team, we are determined to work with our members so that charities and volunteering can thrive. As the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and renews itself, charities and volunteering aren’t just vital support systems for communities in need – they’re at the heart of how people want to lead their lives.

As senior governance and planning officer you will ensure the smooth running of NCVO’s governance cycle including planning our annual general meeting and coordinating our annual report and accounts.  You will work closely with the interim CEO, Sarah Vibert, and Chair of the board, Priya Singh, as well as other committee chairs to draft papers and agendas for NCVO’s trustee board meetings, four committees and trading board. You will also have specific responsibility for our Nominations Committee, leading the annual process of member nominations and elections, as well as nominations of non-elected trustees, supporting induction of trustees and undertaking an annual skills audit. You will also coordinate development of the annual business plan and monitor performance against this.  As we embed our new culture, you will also have a key role in supporting the organisation to come together and connect.

This is a fantastic challenge at a time of considerable change for us.  We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of charity governance, as well as broader knowledge of the voluntary sector.  You will work with stakeholders both inside and outside the organisation so strong interpersonal skills are essential. You will be highly organised and skilled at working autonomously to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. You will have experience in planning and project management, as well as being a strong communicator. As a newly created post, there is the opportunity to shape and develop this role.

You will be a member of the People, Governance and Culture team, working alongside team members leading on culture change, learning, and HR. Together the team will help us to transform the organisation and how we work together. You’ll be excited by change and positive about being part of a new team and culture. You’ll build strong relationships with staff at all levels, and from all backgrounds, as well as with trustees and independent members of our governance structure. Like many organisations, at present, that includes being able to build relationships with colleagues remotely. We’re changing how we work in other ways too, and you’ll bring a strong commitment and passion for equity, diversity and inclusion.

NCVO is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our sector.  We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are under-represented in NCVO, particularly at senior level. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button. 

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 4th May
Interviews: Monday 10th May

About NCVO

NCVO supports volunteering and charities.

We believe that the work of volunteers and charities make our communities stronger and the world around us better, for everyone.

Our members are at the heart of our mission. We work collaboratively with our 15,000-strong network of national and local charities and voluntary organisations. We share practical support and new insight so that people and organisations can focus on making a difference. And we work alongside our members to ensure that the essential role of volunteers and charities is widely recognised.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to 5 more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal. 

Senior Programme Officer: Alumni and Post-18

April 2021, Permanent Contract

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Location: Sutton Trust offices are in London, role likely to be home based initially

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, permanent

Holidays: 27 days annual leave + public holidays

The Sutton Trust is the UK’s leading foundation dedicated to improving social mobility. Founded by Sir Peter Lampl in 1997, the Trust delivers programmes to 7,000 young people each year across the country, rigorous research into the issues of low social mobility and educational disadvantage, and policy advocacy to affect systemic change. The Trust gives opportunities to young people from low and moderate-income backgrounds to improve their chances of accessing top universities and the professions. It seeks to ensure young people reach their potential, regardless of their background, school or where they live. 

The Senior Programme Officer: Post-18 is a new role, created to help deliver employability content, events and webinars for the ‘post-18’ cohort of the Sutton Trust alumni community, that will be launched in autumn 2021. The role sits within the Programmes Team and will work closely with the Senior Programme Managers who oversee the Pathways programmes and Alumni Engagement activity. A key element of this role will be coordinating the new Employability Bursary for alumni, from managing the application process through to setting up touchpoints for recipients during the year. This role will also involve maintaining key relationships with external delivery partners and internal stakeholders across various elements of the post-18 activity.

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

To apply

Please download the candidate application pack from our website, complete the application form, and submit it to us.

The applicant pack includes:

• Job description and person specification
• Additional information on post-18 activity
• Application form
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (optional)

Applications should reach us by 5pm on Tuesday 4th May, with first-round interviews held on Monday 17th May and second round interviews on Monday 24th May.

Please note that interviews will be held over Zoom.

Please state your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line of the email, and it would also be greatly appreciated if you could note where you saw this job advertised.

If you require any materials in an alternative format, or have any questions, please get in contact with us.

Any information you provide as part of your application will be treated as confidential and managed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation and guidance. Our privacy statement can be found on our website.

• Salary: Circa £38,000 (Including London Weighting)
• Hours: 37.5 per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: London (with flexible home working)

Brook has been the UK’s leading charity supporting, educating and empowering young people from diverse communities to make informed decisions about their sexual health and wellbeing for 55 years. We believe in a society where young people are free to be themselves.

Our mission is to equip young people for life’s challenges. We know being a young person can be tough, and through our innovative clinical services, digital support, tailored counselling and inspiring relationships and sex education, young people are able to take charge of their sexual health and wellbeing.

About this position

This new position will be responsible for growing Brook’s income through developing and managing effective and successful corporate partnerships. This role has a national remit and you will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to support business growth and innovation.

You will be responsible for retaining Brook’s existing corporate partnerships through excellent relationship management and for identifying, engaging and securing new long term corporate partnerships.  You will be responsible for developing compelling proposals that are mutually beneficial for both Brook and the corporate partner, maximising Brook’s extensive reach to young people and our trusted and established brand.

About you

We are ideally seeking someone who has a track record in securing high value new corporate partnerships and who has excellent relationships management skills.  However, we also welcome applications from those with a positive, solution focused attitude and experience of developing and maintaining partnerships, promoting business development. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have experience of working within the charity sector and have the ability to translate Brook’s work into compelling cases for support that result in additional income within a competitive funding environment.

You will have proven project management experience, be able to make decisions, work autonomously, meet challenging targets and work to tight deadlines.  You will be expected to represent the organisation externally and you will have excellent presentation and networking skills.

In return for your expertise, enterprise, initiative and drive, we can offer a truly supportive environment and genuinely interesting work for a charity that has a proud history and an exciting future.

Your application

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a personal statement (no longer than two sides of A4 by midday on Wednesday 19th May 2021.

Your application should outline why you are a suitable candidate and your reasons for applying.

Interviews for this role will take place over Zoom or face to face in London week commencing 25th May 2021.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We are on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week. We have recently agreed our 2020+ strategy and begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people and volunteers at the heart of our organisation.

Girlguiding is a UK-wide network of groups and organisations who together provide great experiences for girls and young women.  At the highest level the UK is split into nine countries and regions, plus British Girlguiding Overseas.

Over the past year countries and regions and Girlguiding UK have reviewed and clarified our roles and responsibilities, and principles for partnership working.  We call this our ‘Ways of Working Together’.  This fixed term role will play a key role in making the Ways of Working Together come to life during the first year of implementation. 

The role-holder will do this by facilitating increased networking and collaboration between Girlguiding UK and countries and regions; developing and embedding new tools and processes to enable this; and supporting all teams to build their skills and confidence to work in this way on an ongoing basis

This is a fixed term position initially to the end of December 2021. The post is part of our delivery partnerships team who are based in our London office but we are open to the role holder being based elsewhere with regular travel to London and around the UK, subject to Covid restrictions lifting.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

We ask that you submit your CV and supporting information as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications. 

It is important that you submit all of the above documents with your CV, including the declaration form, supporting statement and diversity questionnaire. We will consider only those applications that include these completed documents.

Interviews will be held remotely during the pandemic.

UK Youth is currently looking for a dynamic and talented Research and Data Officer to join our Research and Performance team to support with delivering robust data solutions to evidence our work.

The new Research and Data Officer will support the team with developing robust and insightful evidence and analysis on how youth work delivers positive outcomes for young people, especially those from a disadvantaged background. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Research and Performance and the Research, this role will support the department to shift the organisation’s approach to using data to drive impact. The role will work closely with the Data and Impact Manager, supporting with analysing, interpreting, and presenting data to others to support the organisation to improve its performance. You will influence decision making through the development of data insight and well thought through recommendations.

To thrive in this role, you need a strong background in quantitative research methods and excellent Excel skills. We’re looking for someone with evaluation experience that can help us identify areas for improvement and grow our data collection processes to drive a stronger understanding of our impact. We’re particularly interested in candidates that have a background in not just data analysis but also in presenting that data through visualisation tools and dashboards.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding of how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth website. 

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes, to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer, and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What can we offer you?

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Flexible/Agile Working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• Cyclescheme and Techscheme

How to apply?

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please read the job description, and then click apply and complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied)

• Closing date for applications will be 5 pm Tuesday 4th May 2021
• A pre-interview task will be arranged for the week commencing 10th May
• First round interviews due to take place 12th May 2021

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

As part of the recruitment process, UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this, please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Evaluation and Impact Officer to join our friendly and ambitious team to support the delivery of our diverse suite of projects.

*There's lots of time to apply as we are only seeking CVs at this stage*

About Youth Access

Youth Access is the national membership organisation championing young people's right to access local, high-quality, evidence-informed advice, counselling and support services.

We work in partnership with members to advocate for system change and to promote free young person-centred services, offering a wide range of support for issues as diverse as:

• Mental health,
• Sexual health, including gender identity and relationship support,
• Homelessness,
• Domestic and sexual violence, and
• Debt and benefits advice

We are building a movement of organisations and individuals who share our vision of a society in which all young people have somewhere to turn to, and someone to talk to, wherever and whenever they are in need.

Purpose of the role

• To lead on the development of project evaluations, as well as supporting the organisation more widely to measure our impact.

• To drive the development of a robust evidence-base for the Youth Access ‘Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services’ (YIACS) model using research and outcomes data and literature.

Job description

The ideal candidate will have experience of designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods and frameworks. Your previous work will have produced implementable learning and influenced policy and/or service delivery. You will have previously used research to create impactful reports/briefings and will have experience of working with communications, policy and campaigns colleagues to tailor and disseminate findings to a wide range of audiences.

You will have the ability to build strong relationships with numerous stakeholders, including young people and our members, and engage them in our work in meaningful ways. Like us, you will also be dedicated to addressing the inequalities and injustices faced by young people through a rights-based approach.

You can find the full job description and person specification on the attached document and if this sounds like a perfect fit for you, we'd love to hear more! 

We are also interested in hearing from those seeking a secondment placement and/or proposals from evaluation organisations/partnerships. 

Key dates:

• Closing date for sending CV: Midday on Wednesday, 12th May 2021
• Suitable applicants notified with next step information: Wednesday, 19th May 2021
• Notified applicants to send supporting information by: Midday on Friday, 28th May 2021
• Shortlisted applicants invited to interview by: Friday, 4th June 2021
• Interviews: 10th and 11th June 2021

Please note, Youth Access is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all staff and stakeholders and in line with our Safeguarding Policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Youth Futures Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation established in December 2019 to improve employment outcomes for young people from marginalised backgrounds. The foundation launched with an initial endowment of £90 million from the Reclaim Fund.

We are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to work closely with the Head of Policy and other colleagues to support the development of our evidence-based policy work. The successful candidate will play a key role in responding to, and advocating for, policy developments that will improve the lives of young people. They will have a good knowledge of policy areas such as children and young people and employment and be committed to supporting young people towards and into work. They will help to build and maintain relationships with key political and policy stakeholders and will work in partnership with peer organisations and wider stakeholders in the young people and employment sectors.

We are especially interested in hearing from individuals who are Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background, and those who have lived experience that reflects the lives of the young people we are seeking to support. Whatever your background, if you have a personal mission that aligns with ours, and experience – paid or unpaid – of working in a political environment, for example: campaigning for a charity; working for an MP; or working in local or national government, please don’t hesitate to apply.

The closing date 11:59pm, 3rd May 2021 BST (Europe/London

Finance Officer

Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover

£26,500 - £29,400

London and Currently Remote

The Finance Officer - Income and Investment will ensure Comic Relief's income is recorded accurately and in a timely manner and to update the ledger for investment movements.

Key Accountabilities/ Objectives

• Record income due to Comic Relief in the finance system including campaign year donations, royalties, contributions to operating costs, Gift Aid and interest on investments.
• Prepare and check gift aid claims based on donation details provided by the Data Team, liaise with public on queries and resolve bounced donations.
• Reconcile all income balance sheet accounts including bank accounts and current asset investment accounts.
• Maintain income tracking schedule for royalties and operating income.
• Maintain the investment portfolio tracker, ensuring accounting entries (including revaluations at month end) have been correctly recorded to enable management review of compliance with Investment policy.
• Ensure payment service provider accounts are reconciled to bank statements and advise Campaign team on setting up new PSPs.
• Support Campaign teams with setting up banking arrangements, wording of Gift Aid on publications and FAQ sheets.
• Provide guidance to working groups on income and gift aid processes.
• Contribute to financial control month end and year-end audit processes.

Essential Education and Skills

• Part qualified or desire to work towards an accounting qualification such as AAT/ACCA or qualified by experience.
• Experience of using finance systems - Great Plains and Customer Relationship Management databases would be desirable.
• Trustworthy & respectful of confidentiality- to deal with sensitive information and handle cash.
• Good time management - to prioritise work and meet month end deadlines.
• IT literacy- to be able to create and edit documents and spreadsheets, use e-mail and outlook calendar effectively.
• Good communication skills - for dealing with suppliers and staff members.
• A fun, positive and engaged professional that demonstrates high proactivity.

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 5th May 2021 BST (Europe/London)

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

We are seeking a committed and empathetic Executive Director who will ensure that the organisation provides modern and effective services that reflect the needs and interests of its members, and that it furthers the advancement of clinical and academic neurology.

Job Title: Executive Director
Salary: £65-68k per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: London, WC1N 3JZ
Start date: October 2021

About us

The Association of British Neurologists (ABN) is the professional voice of neurologists in the UK with over 1600 members (March 2021). The ABN is also a body of international standing in the field of neurology. A registered charity, our charitable objectives are encapsulated in our mission statement 'to promote the delivery of the best care for people with neurological conditions, by providing and supporting excellent research and education and championing equitable and excellent standards of care.’

The role

The Executive Director is responsible to the Council for the leadership and overall strategic direction of the organisation, which is determined by the Trustees. They take overall responsibility for ensuring that the organisation promotes and embeds the vision and values of the ABN and fulfils the aims and terms of its Articles of Association and Rules.

Reporting to the ABN President and Hon. Secretary, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the overall management and administration of the organisation and the leadership and professional development of all staff, for building and sustaining relationships with key national and international stakeholders; this includes managing relationships with the ABN’s consultant, trainee, junior and retired members. This will be delivered through the development and implementation of the ABN’s five-year strategy and annual plans.

As the team is small, you will be expected to take both a strategic and leadership approach, balanced with a hands-on and operational approach, as required. As such, we are seeking a motivated, self-starter who is able to work to deadlines and on their own initiative.

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with demonstrable experience in developing operational or project plans and their effective delivery with proven strategic planning skills.

To be successful in this role you will need substantial senior management experience demonstrating a track-record of inspiring operational and strategic leadership and have the ability to build meaningful and influential relationships with key stakeholders. Ideally your experience will be in a membership or comparable organisation. You will be able to work well under pressure and be committed to equal opportunities and value diversity.

This role requires financial, operational and strategic input, so we are seeking someone with high levels of financial acumen, business planning, budget setting and operational resource management. Previous successful line management is essential. You will also have sound knowledge of legislation and regulations that apply to charities. Fundraising or income generating experience is advantageous.

Closing date: 11th May 2021
1st Interviews: 4th June 2021
2nd Interviews: w/c 21st June 2021

Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

Interested?

Click the Apply button to be directed to our HR Partner's website, where you can download the job description and complete your application for this position.

The Association of British Neurologists is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Registered charity number: 1077893

No agencies please

Job Title: Creative Development Officer 

Reporting to: Senior Management

Organisation: Belarus Free Theater

Location: London, UK

Salary: Competitive salary based on experience

Contract: Full-time, 12 months

Annual Leave: Annual leave is 25 days per year, plus 8 paid bank holidays 

Probationary Period: All new employees will be required to undertake a period of probation for six months. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of "one of the bravest and most inspired underground troupes on the planet" (New York Times, 2015).  Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) is a unique theatre company highly respected in the UK and internationally, whose work sits at the intersection of  arts and human rights. Working from the offices of the Young Vic, where BFT is an associate company, you’ll be part of a small team creating vital political theatre, education programmes and international campaigning activities.

Job Responsibilities: 

Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) is looking for an experienced and strategic leader to support the next chapter of this lean, but impactful organisation. You will be an experienced professional with successful fundraising capabilities, ready to bring your contacts and partnerships to BFT’s projects as well as cultivating new prospects. You will be someone who understands how to run fundraising initiatives effectively, identifying and developing fundraising leads on a weekly basis. You will have in-depth knowledge of performing arts, human rights, and journalism sectors with existing relationships with donor communities globally including but not limited to EU, UK, US. The Creative Development Officer would be responsible to Co-Executive, Development and Education Director. All of the Creative Development Officer’s core responsibilities will be managed through a collaborative, respectful and highly consultative relationship with the company’s Co-Founders/Co-Artistic Directors.
 

Key Responsibilities will be:

Fundraising Operations

• Create,implement and maintain the organisations fundraising strategy;

• Coordinate and manage fundraising - comprising individual philanthropists, donor community, Trusts and Foundations, corporate sector, state agencies, high level donors and digital fundraising across the organisation;

• Submitting applications on a weekly basis to meet monthly fundraising targets based on BFT’s annual budget,while being open to processing emergency grants for emerging projects; 

• Take responsibility for donor retention and  communication in close consultation with the Co-Artistic Directors and Co-Executive, Development and Education Director;

• Develop strategic relationships with high level donors, trusts, grant making bodies and key stakeholders around the globe including the US, Australia, Canada and key European states;

• As resources become available via a successful fundraising strategy, recruit, develop and line manage a paid fundraising team;

• Define clear income targets for all fundraising activities with YoY growth during a period of restructuring;

• Ensure cohesive and consistent messaging across multi-vector activities of the company (performing arts, human rights, media, advocacy) with an emphasis on BFT's mission: inspiring bystanders into active citizens. 

Strategy and Planning 

• Within the first month of employment, create and deliver an evidence-based, measurable fundraising strategy to grow and sustain BFT’s endeavors;

• Run effective campaigns to meet fundraising targets for BFT’s productions;

• Report on progress against fundraising targets.

Finance

• Produce and manage cost-effective budgets to achieve high impact return on fundraising investment and 

• meet agreed deadline and targets;

• In liaison with the Artistic Directors, Co-Executive, Development and Education Director, set the annual budget and fundraising goals;

• In consultation with the Artistic Directors, Co-Executive, Development and Education Director, ensure that resources are managed as effectively and impactfully as possible;

• Monitor and record revenue/fundraising patterns to inform strategy.

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven ability to deliver income targets, including a track record of successfully securing major gift support (Trust and Foundation, individual and corporate)

• Strong connections and track record of individual giving and philanthropic activity in the UK/Internationally.

• Experience of the planning and implementing of fundraising strategies in the arts or civil society sectors

• Able to collaborate with colleagues to identify new opportunities, generate ideas and creatively solve problems  

• Persuasive communication skills, in both writing and speaking

• Strong research skills 

• Proven track record of managing multiple tasks and working to deadlines

• Ability to organise, prioritise and execute responsibilities in the face of conflicting priorities and limited resources

• Experience of financial procedures and working with budgets

• Experience of working in the arts, civil society or human rights 

• Experience of event planning and organisation

• Experience of database management (preferably Salesforce NSPS application)  

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency across full Microsoft Office suite

• Experience in website editing and social media

Desirable

• Russian language a bonus, but not essential

Essential Attributes

• Energy 

• Determination

• Persuasiveness

• Creative thinker 

• Team spirit

• Commitment and flexibility to carry varied responsibilities within a small team

• Adept at multitasking

• Interest in the arts, especially theatre

• Interest in international politics and human rights

• Enthusiasm for the work of Belarus Free Theatre

To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter (2 sides of A4 maximum)  detailing why you are suitable for the role and how you meet the job description/person specification.

Closing deadline: 5pm, 24 April 2021

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
This role sits in the digital product team, a part of our marketing and communications team, with a foot in the world of data and technology too. We develop digital products and services to aid Crisis to reach supporters, volunteers and homeless people in a timely, effective way.

About the role
As Senior Digital Officer, you will manage the tools we use for our email marketing programme and website content management, provide training and guidance to colleagues and contribute to the team's roadmap for product development.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have experience of some or all of the following:
•  Managing an email marketing platform – we use Adestra, but experience with any enterprise-level platform is relevant
•  Managing or advanced editing of a website CMS – we use Umbraco, but experience of any large commercial CMS is relevant
•  Working in a digital product development or digital marketing team
•  Agile methodology
•  Training staff on a CMS or other relevant digital platform
•  Planning content for digital marketing campaigns

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 9 May 2021 (at 23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

The job of a Media Officer at With You is fast paced and fulfilling. Reporting directly to the Head of Media and Policy, the Media Officer plays a key role in using the media to increase With You’s profile, promote the services that we provide, amplify our influencing and campaigning work and raise awareness of our fundraising activities.

Key duties will include:

• Generating national and regional online, print, social and broadcast coverage

• Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to identify newsworthy media opportunities

• Responding to breaking news to highlight our services and influence

• Writing strong media pitches and press materials

• Working with service users and empowering them to share their experiences with the media

• Building and maintaining relationships with key journalists, commentators, content creators, celebrities and influencers

• Creative PR idea generation

• Project management of PR activity for our key campaigns

• Evaluating and measuring impact of PR activity

• Support on media responses to crisis situations

• Taking turns on the out of hours rota

About you

You will have:

• Experience working at a PR agency at an Account Manager level or in a busy press office in-house already as an established Press Officer

• Experience writing press releases, press statements, Q&As, briefings, blogs and opinion pieces

• Experience planning and managing PR stunts, photo shoots and filming 

• Experience working with celebrities and/or high profile influencers

• A results-driven approach, be creative and innovative

• Ability to analyse and use data and insight to generate media stories

• Proven ability to generate excellent media coverage across different types of national and local media

• Experience of project managing PR campaigns

• Excellent social media skills and experience of using social media to amplify PR activity 

• Ability to effectively communicate complex information quickly and concisely

• Ability to effectively project manage competing priorities under pressure

For full details about the role, please read the job description and person specification.

Further information

This is a permanent role for 37.5 hours per week.

Interviews will be held via video conference .

Interested applicants should submit a copy of their CV with a completed application form by Monday 3rd May containing a personal statement how you meet the personal specification set out in the role description.

About us

We Are With You is one of the UK’s leading charities working across drug, alcohol and mental health support.

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. 

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people in England and Scotland every year. 

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.