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Check my CVAccess to justice should be equally available to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. Receiving the legal advice, they need makes a huge difference to people's lives, reducing debt, poverty and homelessness, and combatting discrimination and injustice.
London Legal Support Trust (LLST) works to support law centres and legal advice agencies in London and the Home Counties by providing them with grant funding alongside other forms of support. We offer our knowledge and experience of the sector to help the agencies become more sustainable. We also work with other grant-making bodies.
We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to develop a philanthropic and corporate programme, forging new relationships and building on established connections which exist through our exceptional events programme, and London Legal Walk, which raised £895,000 in 2019.
Do you want to use your excellent communications skills to build relationships with people who can give significant gifts to this inspiring cause? Do you have experience of meeting and exceeding income targets across a range of income streams? We are looking for someone who can fluence and motivate others, build positive relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively throughout the organisation.
Working in a small, friendly and energetic team, you will be able to make a significant contribution from the start. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to have a real impact on the fundraising, communications output, marketing and organising of events. You will work very closely with the CEO of LLST as well as Head of Fundraising and the Events Manager.
We encourage flexible working and part-time options for the right candidates, including job-shares if the right mix of experience can be found.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Political Studies Association exists to develop and promote the study of politics. Founded in 1950, we are the leading association in our field in the United Kingdom, with an international membership including academics in political science, theorists and practitioners, policymakers, researchers and students in higher education.
Main job purpose:
Work with team members and trustees to manage the association’s membership services and programmes dedicated to developing our membership types and networks, policy positions and other initiatives relating to:
- Teaching and Learning
- Engaging young people and school educators
- Undergraduate and master’s students
- Postgraduate and early career academics
- Specialist Groups
- Equality, Inclusion, and diversity.
The postholder will strive to deliver the PSA’s strategy and annual business plans and reflect our values of excellence, sustainability and diversity in everything that they and their team do. The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the association’s income targets and work within assigned budgets.
Structure:
This post is line managed by the CEO and will have the following team members reporting in:
- Membership Officer
- On occasion, other team members, interns or gap-year students. This currently includes the PSA’s Communications and Media Officer.
On occasion the role also instructs third party consultants and contractors to deliver services.
Main responsibilities:
- Membership services and communications:
- To line manage the Membership Officer and ensure the development and delivery of the organisation’s membership services and package of benefits
- Work with the PSA Communications and Media Officer on a member communications programme including e-newsletters and social media as well as the efficient and effective running of the website and CRM so we can give our members the best experience possible.
- Schools – post 16 education and teachers:
- Develop close working relationships and regular communication of resources and development opportunities with teachers and education stakeholders to advance A level (or equivalent) Politics or citizenship education across the UK
- Organising and supporting events aimed at A level or equivalent politics students or teachers across the whole of the UK and ensuring the appropriate involvement of PSA members in these
- Lead on PSA engagement with exam boards and the departments for Education across the UK
- Contributing to inquiries and consultations on secondary and tertiary education, including the A Level Politics curriculum and related matters and co-ordinating PSA responses to these where appropriate
- To support the PSA’s commitment to increasing its membership by developing plans for attracting a larger number of teachers to join.
- Supporting University Students and Academics:
- To support the PSA’s Teaching and Learning (T&L) Network and its communications and events
- To commission or carry out work agreed by the T&L Network or the PSA Executive Committee to demonstrate the value of studying politics to students, teachers, and employers. This may include the collection and analysis of quantitative data; reviewing the relevant literature; and/or speaking to key people and organisations.
- To support the PSA’s engagement with, and responses to, policy changes and strategic developments relating to teaching and learning in the HE sectors as they relate to the PSA’s interests e.g., the Teaching Excellence Framework
- To work with the PSA’s Event Manager to organise and develop the annual PSA undergraduate Conference, and develop a wider programme of work with opportunities to undergraduate students to engage with the PSA
- With support from the team, support the effective operation of the PSA’s family of specialist groups in particular the management and growth of their own membership and communications as well as providing guidance and links to Finance and Event colleagues
- Supporting and working with academics to raise the profile of teaching and learning through a variety of activities and events including an annual conference, workshops, and online forums.
- Supporting Early Career Academics:
- To support and participate in the work of the PSA’s Early Career Network (ECN), working closely with its chair and elected officers to deliver its programme of communications and events
- Oversee the training and handover of the Early Career Network Committee officers
- To support the growth of the ECN and develop the PSA membership offer for Early Career Academics in terms of the range of services and opportunities provided and how to encourage members to take advantage of these.
- Other duties and responsibilities:
- These duties are subject to change from time to time as determined by business priorities and communicated by the CEO
- These are likely to include supporting PSA conferences and events and general support in running the PSA offices
- On occasion supporting colleagues in work areas outside of this job description
- Compliance with PSA policy including absence, appraisal, health & safety as well as the GDPR.
Additional information: the role is full-time and there is some requirement to work outside normal office hours to attend various PSA events. In addition, occasional travel would be expected within the UK.
Terms of Employment
1. Salary for this post starts from £32,000 per annum.
2. 37.5 hour working week excluding lunch; willingness to work very occasional evenings and weekends with no overtime payments
3. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the week between Christmas and new year
4. Employer contribution to pension (10% for employee contribution of 5% of salary)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth as we prepare to launch our new strategy and transform the way we work to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. As a result we are recruiting for a number of new roles designed to enable the organisation to grow, improve our ways of working and enable us to deliver to deliver our ambitious 2025 strategic plan.
Reporting to the Head of Network Development, you will support the development and delivery of our new network development strategy, mobilising cross-sector networks to work towards collective action goals.
You will be passionate about systems change and network development approaches with young people as equal stakeholders. You will be excellent at building relationships to develop cross-sector networks and be comfortable to represent UK Youth on external platforms. You will develop opportunities for young people and youth workers to feel empowered and be mobilised to take action.
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 in 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 BIPOC, 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 we can 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
Candidates are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description for this role. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us about your achievements, irrespective of whether they are personal or work-related, about your journey to date; how this has shaped you and the things you learnt along the way.
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please click the link to be taken to our website where you can find more information on the role and how to apply.
- Closing date for applications will be 12pm, 30th April 2021
There are more than 11 million young people in the UK, they make up over a fifth of the population and represent Britain’s future.
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Post: Senior Database and Membership Development Officer
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Location: Angel, central London (with remote working during Covid)
The British Society for Haematology exists to transform patient care through excellence in the study, research and practice of haematology. Founded in 1960 and with nearly 3000 members worldwide, we are the largest UK haematology organisation and the only society to cover all aspects of the speciality. As an employer, we offer a supportive and friendly environment for our people to develop their skills and make a unique contribution to our mission.
The role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Database and Membership Development Officer to join our team and hit the ground running by leading on the development of new procedures to improve our membership processes, data quality and overall integration. As we are a small charity, in this role you will have the chance to be involved in a range of duties from providing advice and support on more complex, technical database work to data entry, IT and website assistance. You will be the subject matter expert on our database and will need to ensure that you document and share your knowledge with others in our team as well as our third-party partners.
Day-to-day you will be responsible for the overall management and maintenance of membership services and the database which will include processing membership applications, managing the renewals process, supporting members with queries and working with external suppliers. This role will require you to have a keen eye for detail and strong governance to ensure that our data quality is optimised. Additionally, you will be extracting data and producing reports to provide insight on our membership to support with the development of our engagement, retention, and benefit strategies.
The successful candidate will be a proficient database user with experience of database administration and data integration with websites and mailing list systems. Ideally you will have experience of working in a membership focussed environment and would enjoy working within a small team. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to take complex technical instructions and translate these into easy-to-use guides for colleagues. A working knowledge of GDPR/PECR regulations is an essential part of this role to ensure we remain compliant.
Closing Date: 11:00am Monday 26th April 2021
Interview date: Thursday 13th May 2021, to be held remotely via video link
How to apply:
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our HR Partner's website, where you can find further information about the role and details of how to apply.
No agencies please.
The British Society for Haematology is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is seeking an exceptional individual with demonstrable strategic leadership skills to oversee the work of the Membership and Centre for Women’s Global Health teams, ensuring the delivery of the College’s vision, mission, values, strategic direction and corporate business plan.
About us
The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.
About the role
This is an exciting and unique opportunity in which you will play an instrumental role in the strategic development of two key departments within the College: Membership and the Centre for Women’s Global Health.
As a global College, with over 50% of our members practising outside the UK, the Membership and Global directorate is central to the delivery of our new five-year strategy, which aims to expand our reach and influence around the world. As a membership organisation, our 16,000+ members are at the heart of our work to improve care and outcomes for women and girls globally, and you will develop and lead an ambitious growth and engagement strategy in support of this ambition. You will ensure the RCOG provides high value support to O&G doctors in the UK and internationally, tailored to local and individual need. You will also lead on the College’s O&G workforce strategy, advocating for fair, collaborative and effective workforce cultures.
The College also has ambitious plans to expand our global health development work, building on successful programmes such as Leading Safe Choices, Making Abortion Safe and Essential Gynaecological Skills. To support this goal, you will be responsible for developing the strategy for the Centre for Women’s Global Health in line with the RCOG’s overall strategic plan and operational priorities. You will identify and deliver new global health initiatives that aim to improve women’s healthcare as well as leading on the College’s philanthropic fundraising activities. You will also work with the External Affairs team to identify and capitalise on opportunities to influence international women’s health policy.
In partnership with the CEO and your fellow Executive Directors, you will provide high-quality management of staff and ensure effective communication cross-College, between and among directorates, their committees and other departments. This role involves working closely with the Senior Vice President for Global Health, the Vice President for Membership and the Vice President for Workforce and Professionalism, and with them you will manage key stakeholder relationships including the International Representative Committees, Liaison Groups and Specialist Societies.
About you
We are seeking an individual with significant experience of global membership growth and engagement as well as membership product and service development and implementation knowledge. An effective communicator, you will have the ability to reach a wide range of audiences by leading international marketing and communications strategies. You will also have experience of developing, leading and implementing global health programmes, including fundraising. You will have a proven track record of financial and risk management as well as the ability to deliver strategic change in membership engagement and service implementation.
Benefits
As an important member of the team, you will be located in our brand new, bespoke offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly working environment with an excellent benefits package that includes:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Flexible working hours
- First class pension scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Free staff lunch (on-site only)
Please note that due to Covid-19, all College staff are currently working from home.
How to apply
To apply for this role and download the Job Pack, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 19th April 2021
Interviews: Friday 30th April 2021
The RCOG believes that only by building a diverse and inclusive organisation will the College, our staff and our members be able to reach their full potential. We are committed to building a culture where respect and understanding are fostered, where each individual is appreciated and supported as the unique person they are, and where the diversity of people’s backgrounds and experiences is positively valued and harnessed. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. To find out more please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.
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Join Britain’s biggest walking charity to help more people enjoy the benefits of walking. This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.
The Ramblers is undergoing an exciting time of transformational change - and the Membership and Fundraising team is at the center of the action!At the heart of the Ramblers lies our wonderful community of over c100,000 members, enabling us to fulfill our mission across the length and breadth of Great Britain. We have an incredibly loyal base of members, but we cannot afford to stand still. If we are to thrive, grow and remain relevant in a changing landscape, we need to evolve and connect with more of the UK’s 9 million walkers.
We are looking for an insight-driven Membership Product Innovation Manager. This role is based within the Membership and Fundraising Team, reporting to the Head of Membership.
You will be working on a strategic project to increase the relevance of the Ramblers membership proposition, promise and package to more walkers, particularly for those who walk by themselves or with friends and family rather than in walking groups. This is a really exciting opportunity to make your mark, and help the Ramblers grow our reach and relevance.
In the role you’ll be responsible for enhancing the Ramblers’ understanding of the needs, wants and behaviors of Britain’s self-guided walkers to inform how we can best adapt our membership proposition, promise and package to meet these needs. You will be taking to market a new membership proposition, including key creative assets as part of this.
You’ll also evaluate our current membership product and the external competitive marketplace, providing recommendations for evolving our membership product.
This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be our new Membership Product Innovation Manager, we’d love to hear from you.
Essential requirements include:
- Experience of working with research and/or creative agencies. Insight-driven.
- A team player, able to develop collaborative, strong and effective working relationships.
- Digitally savvy, with knowledge and experience in testing new ideas through digital channels and an early adopter of new technology and digital products and platforms.
- Innovative and solutions-focussed with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- A flexible and resilient approach to product development and innovation, with a curious mindset to explore opportunities and overcome challenges.
- Development and ongoing evolution of an income-generating membership, fundraising, product or brand proposition to attract new audiences
- Ability to negotiate and influence effectively, with strong written and verbal communication skills, to influence a range of audiences and stakeholders including external partners and suppliers.
- Experience of innovation process, methodologies and approaches across product and/or service development to drive audience and financial growth
- Ability to negotiate and influence effectively, with strong written and verbal communication skills, to influence a range of audiences and stakeholders including external partners and suppliers.
The Ramblers are an equal opportunities employer. We promote diversity and warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.
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Reporting to the Assistant Director of Collective Action, you will be responsible for developing and leading our ambitious network development strategy, mobilising cross-sector networks to work towards collective action goals.
A strategic thinker with experience of systems change and network development approaches, this role will drive forward our plans for cross-sector working, ensuring young people are equal stakeholders. Working closely with the Head of Network Engagement and the Research & Performance Team, the Head of Network Development will identify opportunities to develop cross-sector networks across the UK and develop a programme of activity to enable networks to become self-sustaining and achieve agreed goals. This role will work closely with the Policy and Public Affairs lead to engage politicians and policy makers in this work and develop opportunities for young people to lead.
You will be excellent at developing relationships and stakeholder management, representing UK Youth on external platforms. You will develop opportunities for young people and youth workers to feel empowered and be mobilised to take action.
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 in 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 BIPOC, 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 we can 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
Candidates are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description for this role. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us about your achievements, irrespective of whether they are personal or work-related, about your journey to date; how this has shaped you and the things you learnt along the way.
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please click the link to be taken to our website where you can find more information on the role and how to apply.
- Closing date for applications will be 12pm, 4th May April 2021
There are more than 11 million young people in the UK, they make up over a fifth of the population and represent Britain’s future.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
21 hours per week | Two-year fixed term
We are seeking a creative, organised and motivated individual for the post of Development Worker in our innovative project to establish a network of peer support groups and deliver specialist support for people who hear voices, see visions or have other unusual sensory experiences in prison, secure units or Immigration Removal Centres.
This is a permanent post, for year two of a 3-year project. Funding dependent, we are hoping to fill the post for 3-years, giving the right person an opportunity to further develop an established and renowned project.
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and the awareness to work well in challenging environments. To be successful, you will have the experience of facilitating Hearing Voices or a similar peer support group; an excellent awareness of current issues in mental health and/or detention settings; an in-depth understanding of the principles and practice of HVN Hearing Voices Groups and a strong commitment to user-led initiatives.
Applications are particularly welcome from those with personal experience of hearing voices, seeing visions or having other extra sensory experiences. We also welcome applications from people from marginalised or racialised communities.
To apply, please click the apply button to be taken to our jobs page.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday, 4th May 2021.
Interview dates: Tuesday 11th & Tuesday 18th May 2021.
Please note, this is a two-stage interview process.
We are Hiring for a Specialist Development Officer - Part time 30 Hours per week - Salary £23400
Title: Specialist Development Officer
Responsible to:Chief Executive
Accountable to: Chief Executive,
with final accountability to the Viewpoint Trustee Board
Location: hours/salary: 30 hours per week – annual Salary £23,400
Pension: Following a three-month period of employment, Viewpoint will contribute a sum equal to 5% of your annual salary to a pension provided that you contribute at least 3% of your annual salary to the pension scheme.
Annual leave: Annual leave will commence following six months probationary period and will rise to 25 days plus 8 Bank holidays – Pro Rota.
Other benefits: Training, Development and Supervision
Length of contract: 12 months fixed term contract
Overview of the role
Specialist Development Officer will lead the small team of Peer Facilitators and support people with mental health and/or addiction challenges by offering peer led sessions to support their personal recovery, based on the person’s individualised person centre approach.
Together the Specialist Development Officer and Peer Facilitators will provide closed peer support groups about specific wellbeing subjects together with practical assistance to individuals to support them to regain control over their lives and their own unique personal recovery journey.
Through sharing the wisdom of their own lived experience of recovery, the Specialist Development Officer will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, they will facilitate and promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
About Viewpoint
Viewpoint develops innovative ways that support people with a lived experience of mental health issues and/or addiction challenges—working with 1000 experts by experience, putting them at the centre of all everything we do. We support people to be independent, have their say and influence change to services. Working across the whole of Hertfordshire.
Our support is flexible and needs-led, delivered by outreach group-based activity, one to one or remotely. Staff or members who have a lived experience facilitate our programmes. We offer educational sessions that enhance wellbeing and equip individuals with the skills and self-belief to aid their recovery personal journey.
Our goals
Improving services: Make sure people are involved in the planning, developing, delivering and evaluation of services to gain equality of support and treatment.
Staying well: Support people to stay well.
Supporting choice: Supporting people to make informed choices about services and their mental wellbeing.
Reducing inequality: People’s involvement from all backgrounds is essential to gain equality of support and treatment.
Organisationally: Use all of our organisational excellence to enhance quality and develop the right resources.
Main duties and responsibilities
To support people who are experiencing mental health challenges to:
- Maintain and develop their independence within their local community.
- Build life skills, confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
- Build social networks and reduce isolation.
- Engage in peer support sessions and offer holistic support, advice, information, and if necessary onward referral to other support.
- Opportunities to direct their own recovery process through self-management and choice.
To use personal recovery to
- Model and mentor recovery and demonstrate coping skills.
- Embed a person-centred and recovery-orientated approach in all aspects of the work.
- Inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learnt.
Deadline 30th April
Interviews Week Commencing 10th May
Viewpoint is an innovative charity that supports people with a lived experience of mental health and/or addiction challenges.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join MDXSU’s senior management team, leading the student-facing and award-winning membership services functions. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all opportunities across membership services are effective and efficient, working with four talented team managers to develop new opportunities which increase our reach within our diverse membership. You will be key in ensuring that MDXSU is student-led by supporting the elected officer team to shape the organisation’s strategic and operational plans. Managing staff will be a key skill of yours; you will be required to set and monitor ambitious targets, as well as taking the lead on creating a supportive and inclusive work environment for full-time and student staff. This role will involve identifying and building key relationships with Middlesex University staff in services and schools, cultivating productive partnerships which enable MDXSU to further our influence and representative functions. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a passion to expand MDXSU’s reach outside of campus, working with external organisations in the local community and beyond to create sector-leading partnerships which support us to achieve our ambitious aims. We are looking for an ambitious, strategic thinker who will thrive in a fast-paced and innovative organisation, and who is passionate about developing genuinely student-focused services that create social change.
1. Lead on the operational delivery of all Membership Services functions
2. Responsible for the development and delivery of MDXSU’s strategic and operational plans
3. Manage four middle managers, ten front-line staff, up to 35 student staff and over 2000 volunteers; responsible for the support and development of four sabbatical officers
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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
This is a new role within Girlguiding's IT Team, reporting to the Head of IT. You will be leading on the development of the charity's Dynamics 365 CRM, membership portal GO and associated integrations.
This is a business-critical role, to provide system wide recommendations on key transformation projects as well as overseeing BAU developments. The Technical Team Lead will lead a team of talented Developers and Systems Analysts to manage and roadmap Girlguiding’s portfolio of web applications
You will need to be a confident, technical leader with development skills in C#/. NET/ASP. NET/Liquid and JavaScript, Visual Studio, Agile and Azure Web apps. You would have lead a development team on organisation wide development projects.
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.
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Summary
The Research and Data Officer will be responsible to identify potential donors and other key influencers who can help Diabetes UK achieve its strategic objectives. Working across the Philanthropy and Partnerships team they will conduct research on prospective and current major donor, corporate and trust supporters, produce profiles and due diligence screenings, in line with GDPR regulations. The post holder will support the development of the donor pipeline within the three areas of fundraising, producing reports and maintaining and monitoring a database of donors.
The Research and Data Officer will be integral to the Philanthropy and Partnerships team playing a key role to the development of the donor pipeline within the three areas of fundraising, ensuring data quality and monitoring a database of donors. Finally, you will liaise with colleagues across the organisation to produce reports and fundraising analysis, as well as supporting with the implementation of GDPR.
Interview Date(s): W/C 3 May 2021
Package
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
- A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
- Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
- Discounts on gym membership
- Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
- Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
- Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
- Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
- Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.
Main Responsibilities
Working with the Research and Operations Lead the Stewardship officer will support fundraising activities across the Philanthropy and Partnerships team by:
- Conducting prospect research to high standards, performing due diligence screenings, and supporting the team with moves management, prospect pipeline and donor development
- Ensuring data quality, maintaining a database of donors and being responsible for reports and fundraising analysis for the Philanthropy and Partnerships team.
- Ensuring current material held and activities performed across the team are in line with current data protection regulation and fundraising code of practice
Ideal Candidate
The best person for this job will be well organised with a methodical approach to work and will have:
- Excellent analytical and research skills with the ability to read and analyse significant amount of data
- Experience in conducting Prospect Research and Due Diligence screening
- Experience in working in a busy High Value Fundraising department
- A clear understanding of our audience and Major Gift fundraising
- The ability of working effectively with others, co-operating with colleagues and helping the team to achieve its goals demonstrating outstanding time-management and interpersonal skills
- Full IT literacy, in particular knowledge of MS Excel, the ability to use a CRM database and the ability to maintain information systems
- Full understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation and Fundraising Code of Practice
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We are looking for an Acquisitions Direct Marketing Officer to support the development and delivery of an exciting new test DRTV campaign and be part of the launch of the lead conversion programme through effective campaign management maximising relationship with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
- Full time / 8 month FTC
- £34,000
- Epsom, Ewell – Remote working
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategy, Planning, and Delivery
- Act as the day-to-day contact with the production team at the DRTV agency, ensuring the creative is developed in line with Samaritans’ requirements.
- Cross team working
- Ensure you work closely with the Marketing & Brand team, Data team, and Digital team to maximise productivity.
- Test and Learn
- Test different elements of the advert, and evaluate the overall success of different approaches.
- Budget Management
- Manage budgets, ensuring campaigns are delivered to budget.
- Third Party Management
- Develop excellent relationships with the DRTV, media and response handling agencies.
Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience of working on direct response television campaigns.
- Experience managing suppliers, agencies, and freelancers.
- Experience of reporting and analysing campaigns.
- Highly effective organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to plan and manage a variety of projects to tight deadlines.
- A team player with a ‘one-team’ approach.
- Ability to take initiative and make proactive decisions.
At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe that suicide is preventable and that, together, we can make change that saves lives.
Samaritans is needed now more than ever. We answer a call for help every seven seconds and need to be able to reach and connect with a diverse range of people. Whether it’s through our life-saving helpline service, innovative partnerships or impactful campaigns, we work towards our vision in many different ways and our communications need to reflect this.
Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.
Full job description can be found on our website. The closing date for this role is 21/04/2021
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Womankind Worldwide is a global women’s rights organisation working in partnership with women’s rights movements and organisations to transform the lives of women and girls. We strengthen and support women’s movements in our focus countries in Africa and Asia, and take collective action at regional and global levels, to ensure women’s voices are heard, their rights are realised, and their lives are free from violence. Projects in our focus countries are at the heart of Womankind's strategy of partnership with women’s rights organisations and women’s movements. We commit to accountability to our partners and each other through transparent, inclusive, disciplined and ethical project management according to a standardised process.
This role is part of the Programmes and Learning team and will work closely with colleagues across the organisation as well as partners and other external stakeholders. This position is located in the in the UK. You will be joining a dedicated team of people who care deeply about the difference we are able to make, working with women’s movements across the world.
This position is located in the UK.
Salary £30,587 per annum plus pension contribution.
Deadline for applications: Monday 10 May 2021 12:00 noon
1st round interviews: w/c 17 May 2021 TBC
2nd round interviews: TBC
Role Purpose
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting Womankind’s Programmes and Partnerships in the Programmes and Learning team as part of the wider Policy, Programmes & Learning team. You will support the planning, implementation and monitoring of Womankind’s programmes and activities in line with Womankind’s strategies.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Programme Manager: Innovation and Partnerships to ensure coherence and consistency of approach, ideas and activities. They will make a strong contribution to the work and aims of Womankind with the scope to further develop and gain a wide range of practical experience and skills, in accordance with our feminist principles and approach.
The role reports to the Programme Manager: Innovation and Partnerships. The role has four key areas of responsibility in support of the Programmes Portfolio:
Programme Management Support
- Support project management including leading and contributing to project groups in the context of the Project Cycle Management approach. This involves working with Programme Managers/project leads on selected projects and activities as agreed with the Programme Manager: Innovation and Partnerships as per the relevant programme plan, and in collaboration with the project team and partners;
- Support the Programme Manager/project lead and Projects Finance Manager to manage programme budgets, including all associated project activity within budget, and support the project team to ensure the effective and efficient management of delegated budget in accordance with Womankind’s financial procedures and local governance regulations;
- Support project delivery through arranging logistics as per project need whether for partners, colleagues or other stakeholders;
- Support the recruitment and placement of suitable consultants, interns and volunteers in coordination with the Programme Manager: Innovation and Partnerships and relevant team members;
- Support the Programmes & Learning team in developing new projects, in collaboration with partners and other teams at Womankind;
- Adopt and promote best feminist practice in all aspects of the role including in relation to the wider organisation and Womankind’s programmes and partnerships approach and best practices of feminist ways of working.
Programme Governance Support
- Contribute to reporting processes at Womankind to ensure high quality narrative and financial work plans and reports, grant management, monitoring and evaluation, linking and learning, and financial management - in collaboration with other Womankind colleagues;
- Contribute to all necessary or ongoing partner due diligence in collaboration with other Womankind colleagues;
- Contribute to regular progress reports for key stakeholders including donor reporting;
- Contribute to project and funder administration and record keeping to ensure that it is delivered with excellence;
Contribution to knowledge and evidence base
- Support and contribute to the effective coordination of project reporting (financial and narrative) and partner engagement so that programmes are implemented in an efficient manner and deliver a coherent and useful body of evidence and learning;
- Contribute to effective and appropriate technical monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes for Womankind programmes in collaboration with the Impact and Learning Advisor;
- Support the production of programme research and documentation through quality checking and assurance to ensure they meet required standards;
- Contribute to the work of the communications team through drafting content on Womankind programmes for the website and social media channels and management of internal channels including the generic info mailbox and periodic partner updates;
- Contribute to organisation-wide strategic level policy, planning and systems development in relation to Womankind’s programmes, partnerships, financing, learning and sustainability;
- Actively contribute to the measurement and reporting of the team’s performance, for donor reporting and against the strategic and operational plan (for the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees).
Representation
- Serve as a programme representative and be an active participant in cross-departmental initiatives and information sharing activities as agreed with the Programme Manager: Innovation and Partnerships.
The role may also undertake other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which will be discussed and agreed with the line manager.
The role must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it seeks to support and speak out about women’s human rights and development internationally.
All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment at Womankind and to demonstrate commitment to Womankind’s values and ways of working.
Ability and willingness to travel
This post may travel for the purpose of project monitoring to Womankind’s focus countries which we estimate could be between 2-4 weeks per year.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of supporting the implementation of international programmes to a high standard, preferably for the promotion of women’s human rights and gender equality that are multinational and/or multi-stakeholder in scope;
- Demonstrable experience of working with civil society actors, including women’s movements, and/or membership movements, networks or coalitions.
- Demonstrable experience of working within a multi-disciplinary programme team including on programmes funded by statutory donors, with a strong familiarity with government mechanisms, policies, guidelines and restrictions;
- Demonstrable ability in administration, financial management, grant compliance and management, and tracking activity performance and costs;
- Experience of supporting the development and implementation of operational plans;
- Demonstrated facilitation and collaboration skills;
- Ability to assimilate and analyse information quickly and accurately;
- Experience of contributing to reports (narrative and financial) to donors;
- Experience of working with partner organisations located outside the UK with the ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds and in different cultural settings;
- Demonstrable skills and track record as a strong, collegial team player who contributes to a creative and supportive work environment;
- Very strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills (in English);
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own portfolio of work;
- Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision;
- Advanced ICT skills and experience of developing and using the systems required within a dynamic, multinational and inclusive environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working on women's human rights, and/or the rights of persons with disabilities including work with Women's Rights Organisations and those led by women with disabilities
- Experience of living and working in the global South.
Terms and conditions
Hours
35 hours
Salary
£30,587 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Probationary period
3 months
Holidays
28 days per annum plus statutory holidays (3 of these days are to be taken over the Christmas and new year period when the office is closed).
Pension
Womankind has a contributory pension scheme in place
Other benefits
We offer a wide range of flexible working options, enhanced maternity leave, group pension scheme and free eye tests
This position is located in the UK.
How to apply
Womankind Worldwide welcomes all applicants and values diversity. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
To apply for this position please go to Womankind’s recruitment portal and follow the links for more details about what we require.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: Monday 10 May 2021 12:00 noon
1st round interviews: w/c 17 May 2021 TBC
2nd round interviews: TBC
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The Communications Officer helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by developing and implementing integrated communications campaigns which promote, protect, and raise Guide Dogs’ profile amongst key target audiences. In addition, working with Guide Dogs’ brand purpose, contribute to brand awareness and growth.
The role is a wide-ranging and creative and will be required to work closely alongside key stakeholders including a diverse Communications team which has a broad remit consisting of internal communications, national PR and media relations, ambassador and celebrity management, and stakeholder engagement.
This role can be based from London or our Reading Hub with some travel required between both locations.
This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.
More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
Candidate requirements
To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;
Essential
- Experience of working within a busy press office and as part of an integrated communications team.
- A track record of identifying, developing, and securing high quality media opportunities which meet strategic objectives and KPIs.
- Experience of bringing our Brand and services to life by telling people’s real-life stories in an engaging, inspiring, and respectful way.
- Ability to build a rapport and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Interest and/or experience working in the charity or public sector.
- Experience of working as part of a geographically dispersed organisation.
- Experience of developing and implementing multi-channel, integrated communications plans with measurable KPIs.
- Experience with developing engaging, creative content for owned digital channels.
Desirable
- Relevant professional qualification.
For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
How to apply
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.
The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.
Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.
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