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ID: 1209: Toy Appeal Campaign Assistant, External Engagement
Salary: £25,800 FTE per annum, inclusive of Inner London Weighting, Grade 1 point 10:
Location: Home based & Family Action Head Office, 34 Wharf Road London N1 7GR
Hybrid working - we typically work 2 days a week in the office (wheelchair accessible) and offer the flexibility to work remotely for the rest of the week.
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term contract of 24-weeks - from July 2024 / August 2024 to December 2024 /January 2025
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 200 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants
Do you want to bring joy to thousands of children this Christmas? Do you love all things Christmassy! Join our passionate team and make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and families with our Christmas Toy Appeal.
Family Action is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Toy Appeal Campaign Assistant to play a vital role in our annual campaign to deliver over 10,000 toys and gifts to disadvantaged children. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in the charity sector, working alongside experienced staff (both in-person and virtually) from our fundraising and marketing teams, gaining valuable skills and contributing directly to a heartwarming cause.
Overview of role:
The Toy Appeal Campaign Assistant plays a vital role in helping to coordinate Family Action’s Christmas Toy Appeal campaign -
· You will liaise with companies, groups, our services and partner charities to ensure the timely delivery of over 10,000 toys and gifts to disadvantaged children and young people
· You will be the first point of contact for the Toy Appeal, responding to enquires from organisations wishing to take part in the appeal, and internal colleagues receiving gifts.
What’s it like working with us?
This role sits within our small but high achieving fundraising team which was Shortlisted for Fundraising Team of the Year 2021 at the Third Sector Awards. The Team sits within our Directorate of Development and External Affairs, alongside our communications and brand, digital, business development and impact and influencing teams. Our role is to raise voluntary and some statutory funding for Family Action.
In the case of corporate, community and events fundraising, this means a mix of restricted and unrestricted funding. The team is well supported in our work by the Senior Leadership Group and Executive Group (Directors). The Corporate Partnerships team, comprising this role, three Corporate Partnerships Managers, Fundraising Administrator and the Head of Corporate Partnerships. The team works closely with colleagues across brand, communications and digital, with activity integrated into organisation-wide Christmas campaign.
For more details, please see the Job Description & Person Specification.
Benefits*
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
*Please note that some of these benefits are only applicable after 6 months of employment.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
· Closing Date : Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 09:00
· Interviews: w/c 17th June 2024, in-person at Family Action Head Office, N1 7GR
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Katrina Fritsch: email address can be found on our job advert attachment.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome ethnically diverse candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
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Job title: Meetings and Events Manager
Reports to: Senior Manager, Team and Operations
Hours of work: Full time, office based
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 according to experience
Location: High Holborn, London
Job type: Permanent
Job summary
The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a Society of over 1,700 members from 100 countries, who work in, or are interested in tropical medicine and global health.
RSTMH organises and participates in events as a crucial way of showcasing, discussing, and debating key areas of tropical medicine and global health research and practice. Our range of events are wide. We deliver conferences and webinars, social events, research meetings for early career professionals, and high-profile debates and discussions. They happen across the UK and around the world, both online and in person. Our events add to the impact of our work in tropical medicine and global health, but also raise funds to allow us to continue our work as a charity.
The Meetings and Events Manager would lead on the delivery of the RSTMH meeting and events strategy. The role requires a self-starter who is excited by the prospect of working on such a broad range of meetings and events. The candidate needs to have excellent communication and relationship building skills, and to be organised, flexible with a great attention to detail. They should be comfortable liaising with venues for meetings space, developing budgets for events, managing logistical aspects of the events programme and setting up new events online and in person.
Main responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the meetings and events programme meeting its financial and other goals and KPIs under the existing strategy
- Overall responsibility for the delivery of the events with a focus on expanding global reach, supporting careers, and improving the financial position
- Manage events from conception to completion - delivering events to the highest standard to meet their objectives of success – quality and cost effectiveness
- Attend the Meetings and Events Committee, optimising meetings including helping set the agendas, leading discussions, writing minutes, liaising with the Chair
- Assist to identify, appoint, and manage Scientific Chairs, Committees, and Sub Committees to secure event speakers, secure attendees and sponsors.
- Overall management of the income being delivered from ticket sales, sponsorship and other income streams linked to meetings and events, with support from line manager and CEO
- Responsible for the income and expenditure budgets and monthly reforecasts for our meetings and events, and ensuring accurate financial record keeping
- Support and train colleagues to run meetings and events online.
- Work with the team to develop all event materials – physical and digital
- Work with CEO and Senior Manager to identify sponsors, develop proposals and negotiate income
- Produce comprehensive event briefings for speakers, team, and Board
- Support and attend events, sometimes out of office hours, in and out of the UK
- Evaluate and report on the success of each event and consider areas of improvement
- Ensure up to date event information is publicised on the website and on other RSTMH channels
- Work with the team at RSTMH to develop and implement a marketing plan for events
- Manage all event enquiries, from external and internal stakeholders
- Liaise with and manage relationships with event stakeholders internally and externally, including suppliers, members, committees, Board, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors
- Work with the Membership Manager to maximise the engagement of event attendees in RSTMH’s work, and conversion of events attendees to be members
- Develop processes to ensure we capture all data from events, through our CRM
- Ensure efficient processes exist for ticket sales, paying expenses and invoices and all other aspects of RSTMH meetings and events.
Person specification
- Passion for RSTMH and our work
- Professional and articulate
- Degree level education or relevant proven work experience
- At least 3 years proven track record of managing and delivering in person and online events including selecting and negotiating agreements with suppliers, drawing up cost and income budgets, delivering events and monitoring and evaluating their success
- Strong experience of working with a CRM system
- Experience of running online events, with knowledge of variety of platforms
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Evidence of working with events committees and managing suppliers to deliver events
- Strong budget management experience including forecasting, and planning
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach and mind-set
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Brilliant time management and task prioritisation skills
- Evidence of working with team, and Board members
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Can do attitude to take ownership of events
- Relationship building skills, being able to inspire others and bring them with you
- Passion for RSTMH and its work
- Reliable team player – able to identify areas of interaction with other activities of our work, and able to work with team to increase success
- Willingness to work unsocial hours as required, and to undertake travel outside of London and the UK, with reasonable notice
Please submit your application form by the 5th of July 4pm BST.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as they submit, and so may close recruitment before the deadline.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
We have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, efficient and organised Administrator to join us as a Professional Standards Administrator at The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) - a medical charity focussing on supporting doctors to deliver medical imaging and cancer services.
The Professional Standards Administrator role sits in our high performing Professional Practice & Quality Improvement team who works to produce a comprehensive program of standards and guidance promoting the RCR’s expertise as leaders in these areas. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Professional Standards Manager and team in the delivery of key workstreams by providing administrative support across a range of projects. You will need to have good attention to detail and be an efficient multi-tasker as you will also provide secretariat support to allocated committees and working parties.
If you are a proficient and proactive Administrator who is seeking to develop in their administrative career in an impactful role for an organisation with a meaningful mission, then this may be the role for you.
What you’ll do:
· Provide day-to-day support to the Professional Standards Manager to facilitate the programme of professional standards.
· Provide general administrative support to the team.
· Collate and circulate information to committees or relevant groups.
· Support the organisation and delivery of webinars and online events.
· Provide secretariat support (committee servicing) to allocated committees or working parties as directed.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of successful working within a team and the provision of a professional, friendly and reactive service to colleagues and/or customers.
- Experience of undertaking general administrative tasks and responsibilities.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise work with competing demands.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
The role is 14 hours/2 days a week. The requirement is to work from the office every Thursday and there may be the occasional need to come in on some Fridays for which advanced notice will be given. The number of hours worked in the office and flexible working arrangements can be discussed during interview.
If the Professional Standards Administrator role sounds like the next exciting opportunity for you then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply through the candidate pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Fundraising Officer at the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) supports a wide range of the charity’s activities, including but not limited to, helping to develop and grow income from individual donors with a focus on developing strong relationships with donors and families; as well as assisting with CHECT’s overall admin and operations.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping families affected by retinoblastoma and shares our values to increase awareness through communications and appeals, expanding our social media and website content and supporting our exciting fundraising efforts.
You will have a high level of autonomy and will be given the opportunity to develop new ideas in a role that is varied and flexible.
Key Objectives of the role:
- To assist the Fundraising Manager on the organisation of events primarily mass participation events
- To assist the Fundraising Manager in providing excellent stewardship to all of CHECT’s supporters
- Management of the fundraising inbox, social media and regular email and telephone communications
- To provide admin and communication support to the wider CHECT team, monitoring the info@inbox and collecting and sending office post
What we offer:
- Small friendly team which allows for greater autonomy, collaborative and agile working
- Enhanced sickness and maternity policies
- Hybrid working between our London office and home
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- TOIL for any evening or weekend work
We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis.
For more information on the role, including the job description, click on our recruitment pack.
Posted on: 20th May 2024
Closing date: 19th June 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a new role where you can make a tangible difference to a small charity? Would you like to work for an organisation that is described as kind and supportive by it's members? We are currently recruiting for a new Charity Manager.
At the University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN) we empower Mental Health professionals working in education to develop their skills and expertise, and practice safely by providing networks, training and resources. We believe that mental health conditions should not be a barrier to accessing higher education, experiencing it positively or to benefitting from the opportunities that it creates. We actively work to address inequalities for students with mental health conditions.
This is an exciting time to join us as we are:
- Planning a name change
- About to start our strategy review to plan our next few years' development
This role offers a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of self-driven and collaborative work and is keen to deliver impactful services to our members and the sector as a whole.
We’re looking for someone with excellent all-round management skills, who is experienced in developing funding opportunities and services.
Networking and communication is a large part of the role and so you will need confidence to be able to communicate and develop relationships with a wide range of people. Our members are at the heart of our work, and you will need to be able to represent them, and the students they work with. We currently work with the Office for Students, Department of Education, Student Loans Company and UCAS, as well as other sector organisations, and are on advisory boards for several large research projects.
Please have a look at our website for more information about who we are, what we do and how we operate.
JOB TITLE: Charity Manager
LOCATION: Remote
RESPONSIBLE TO: Board of Trustees, through the Chair of the board
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Administrator, Policy & Engagement Officer
SALARY: £33,000 - £38,000 (£26,400 - £30,400 pro rata)
Application deadline: 2/7/24 midday
Benefits of working for us
We offer flexible working, to help you manage your homelife, external commitments and wellbeing. We are happy to pay for co-working space for you.
As well as generous annual leave, the Charity Manager enjoys a wellbeing half day per month.
We also have a budget for ongoing training, so that all staff can feel confident in their role.
Job description and person specification
For a full job description and person specification please see our attachment. Although we are looking for particular skills and experience, we highly value people's capacity to learn and try new things. You need to be passionate about creating an equitable society for all, whatever your background.
Main roles and responsibilities
- You will provide strategic leadership and direction to the charity, developing business plans and measuring impact
- You will represent the charity in key forums and promote our work and that of our members
- You will oversee effective governance of the charity, working closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees
- You will help to ensure the organisation is sustainable and financially viable, developing new funding streams and partnerships
- You will promote a positive and healthy working environment, demonstrating leadership through personal example and continuing our work to ensure UMHAN is an organisation that people want to belong to and work with
Person specification
Essential requirements include:
- Educated to degree level, or postgraduate professional qualification, or can demonstrate equivalent qualifications, skills and experience.
- Experience of working in Higher Education, membership organisation or charity
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent experience
- An alignment with and commitment to the aims, purpose and vision of UMHAN
- A commitment to equality and diversity within the workplace and the delivery of services
- Substantial experience of business and strategic planning, with an ability to create objectives, track performance and deliver results
- Experience of developing good working relationships with a wide range of people at all levels
- Adaptable and flexible to new and changing working practices
- Highly self motivated; driven
- Resilient, with techniques for working remotely, managing a wide portfolio of responsibilities, within established budgets, and successfully meeting deadlines
Although we offer remote working, you must have a current right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a motivated business manager who is committed to improving health outcomes for children and young people and reducing health inequalities. The successful candidate will provide exceptional organisational, financial, & business support to continue to grow the organisation.
SAPHNA is a professional organisation and charity established in 2006. We are the voice of school and public health nurses across the UK, and the Crown Dependencies. Our mission is to achieve equality and excellence in school nursing practice leading to improved health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for all school aged children, young people and their families and communities.
We strive to take forward the Public Health agenda by working in partnerships to influence health, care policy, and support the workforce, for the benefit of children and young people and the communities where they live and learn.
The initial contract is 12 months fixed term with a view to extension. There will be a 3 month probational period.
24 hours per week, £33,000-35,000 pa, pro rata and depending on experience. Pension included.
The role is home based with ability and willingness to travel across UK when required. Flexible working hours to be agreed and to meet the needs of the organisation. Holiday allowance is 25 days per annum pro rata plus bank holidays.
Main Responsiblities:
- Supporting the Professional Officer in managing finance, human resources, risk management, quality, operational change, board activities and business planning for the organisation.
- Providing programme management support for SAPHNA bidding, budget, invoicing, and contract management processes.
- To support the development and delivery of SAPHNA business planning and prioritisation, including horizon scanning and creating business cases and new opportunities for income generation.
- To support the Professional Officer in ensuring all the organisations charitable obligations are met.
- To support the Professional Officer and SAPHNA team as required in any other related work- streams.
- Line manage the administrator assistant and have organisation oversight and governance responsibilities of the office based processes.
The SAPHNA is an expanding and evolving organisation, as such the job description and person specification will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the evolving needs of the wider team.
To achieve equality and excellence in school nursing practice leading to improve health outcomes & reduce health inequalities for school aged children
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK are looking for an experienced and passionate Head of Corporate Partnerships to join our Fundraising Team.
The Fundraising team is a dynamic group of fundraisers all passionate about raising money for our life-changing work in the mental health and mental illness space. We have a diverse portfolio of income streams across Events, Community, Individual Giving, Legacies, In-Memoriam, Philanthropy, Trusts and Grants, and Partnerships.
Sitting within the External Affairs directorate, we work across both Mental Health UK and Rethink Mental Illness enabling us to harness the collective power of both organisations and deliver nearly £7million to support their work.
How you will make a difference
We are looking for an experienced Head of Corporate Partnerships to join our passionate team of fundraisers to develop and implement an effective partnerships strategy for Mental Health UK and Rethink Mental Illness. Their work will drive income growth and brand awareness, deepen relationships with existing partners and proactively engage new partners.
This role is suited to an experienced charity partnerships professional who is keen to make their mark in the mental health sector. As a senior leader, you will work collaboratively across Fundraising, Senior Leadership and the wider departments of Mental Health UK, Rethink Mental Illness and other charities in the Mental Health UK group. You will effectively lead and nurture a growing team to evolve our partnership offering, create new and dynamic partnerships and drive an ambitious pipeline with the potential to change the mental health landscape in the business community and beyond.
We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
*London Allowance is paid for roles that are based within the Greater London area only.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Please see further details on our website
You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!
Don’t meet all requirements?
If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position!
Caring for our people.
We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:
- PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
- Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.
- Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
- Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
- Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
- Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Yes Futures empowers young people to believe in themselves and discover their personal potential.
We are a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have already made a proven difference to the lives of over 3400 young people.
We are ambitious about expanding our impact to many more young people and we are seeking a passionate and driven Programme Manager(s) to join delivery team and help us scale our programmes to more schools.
Programme Manager role
We are now looking for an enthusiastic and committed Programme Manager(s) to join our existing Programme Team in September 2024 on a full or part-time basis (6-month fixed-term with potential to extend). As a Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Yes Futures programmes in-person, in our partner primary and secondary schools in North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire.
Main Responsibilities
You will be one of a small team of Programme Managers, dedicated to delivering excellent programmes which make a positive difference to the lives of students. The main responsibilities of the Programme Manager role are:
Programme delivery
- Responsible for the care and wellbeing of all students in your schools on the programme;
- Communicating with parents where necessary during the programme, by email, letter and telephone;
- Planning and delivering whole-group workshops for students;
- Planning and delivering information and celebration events for students and parents;
- Facilitating the in-person and online volunteer coaching team to deliver student coaching sessions. As well as delivering coaching sessions to students, where required;
- Developing business and charity partnerships for day trips;
- Planning and delivering the day trips included in the programme;
- Supporting the planning and delivery of the Into the Wild and World of Work day trips;
- Implementing discipline procedures, including reporting serious discipline issues;
- Implementing all necessary Health and Safety and Child Protection procedures, including recording and reporting any incidents;
- Ongoing communication with the school and Yes Futures head office regarding student engagement and progress.
Organisation and administration
- School onboarding, including ensuring that dates are planned, students are recruited and parental agreements are returned;
- Planning and organising the logistical elements of the programme (timetables, activities, sessions plans etc) through liaising with Yes Futures head office, school staff, businesses, charitable organisations and the rest of the Coaching team;
- Creation of Risk Assessments, parent letters and programme-related documents for schools;
- Sourcing materials needed for programme sessions, including lunches for trips;
- Assisting with finance and petty cash where required.
Management of volunteer Yes Futures Coaches
- Managing and developing the skills of your Coaching teams (usually 2-6 adults per school);
- Ongoing communication with your Coaching teams, to foster their enthusiasm and commitment;
- Supporting Coach recruitment for future programmes;
- Supporting the planning and delivery of training for Coaches;
- Maintaining accurate and secure records of Coaches’ personal information, absences, sickness and other relevant information.
Evaluation and reporting
- Facilitating the pre-, mid- and end of programme evaluations;
- Oversight and input of key student monitoring data and impact data;
- Debriefing and ongoing feedback collection from schools and Coaches;
- Ensure all work is carried out in an effective and timely manner to support continued high standards of the Yes Futures programmes.
Programme Managers will also be given the opportunity to support with other Head Office functions, including but not limited to:
- Strengthening our strategy, programme design and theory of change;
- Supporting the marketing of Yes Futures to new schools and customers;
- Developing our fundraising strategy through bid writing and other fundraising tasks;
- Establishing relationships with key partner organisations;
- Planning our future Ambassador offer and other pilot programmes.
In addition, as part of our focus on employee development, you will be able to dedicate time to individual personal development opportunities and gain further professional growth through leading working groups in strategic areas in which you are interested.
Benefits to you
Yes Futures is an incredible place to work. In the past two years, we have been awarded places in both the Top 100 Social Enterprises UK and the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape To.
This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact, by joining our ambitious team at this exciting stage in the charity’s growth. You will have significant ownership over your work, enabling you to thrive and grow your talents in a collaborative environment alongside a supportive, fun team of colleagues.
As well as a generous reward package, we provide:
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, increasing year-on-year to 30 days’ holiday after five years of service.
- Additional 3 days’ volunteering leave, so you can focus on your other charitable passions.
- Workplace pension with employer contribution of 5%.
- Flexible approach to work (remote working and flexibility around core hours 10am-4pm)).
- Generous CPD allowance for professional development and qualifications.
With us, you will make a tangible difference to thousands of young people’s lives.
Some testimonials from our current employees:
- "Yes Futures is an extremely positive and supportive working environment. All employees are valued and encouraged to contribute across all areas of the charity. My team are so enthusiastic and passionate about the fundamental ethos - helping to build a positive future for young people."
- "As well as every day being different, and the work we do being so rewarding, we have a fantastic team of dedicated, intelligent, interesting, passionate people! It's wonderful to be part of it all!"
- "I work with a supportive team with great passion and energy. We are all so different but share a passion for supporting young people. Our CEO is an inspiration and leads the way with her positivity, drive and enthusiasm."
How to apply
If you would like to apply, please send a CV and cover letter (max 600 words) to applications @ yesfutures. org. Please quote the role title and your name the subject line (e.g. Programme Manager - ‘Your Name’) by Monday 1 July (9am).
Please include:
- Your motivations for applying
- How your skills and experience meet the person specification for this role
- Your home address/ town or postcode (which should be within the specified region)
- Your preference for full or part-time roles (i.e. days per week)
- If you have access to a vehicle for work (this is not a requirement for the role but helps us effectively plan our school allocations).
- The date from which you are available to start the role
Dates and recruitment timeline
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-stage online interview taking place on 9 & 10 July (invitations will be sent by Friday 5 July at the latest). Successful candidates will then be invited to an Assessment Centre and Interview taking place on Wednesday 17 July (in-person at our Brixton office in London). Please keep all these dates free.
Start date
Ideally, we are looking for a Programme Manager to start by late August/ early September in order to provide a comprehensive induction and handover prior to the next delivery cycle in September (though there may be some flexibility to accommodate the right candidate).
Positive futures begin with self-belief. Yes Futures empowers young people to believe in themselves and discover their personal potential.
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The Director of Programmes will contribute to The Africa Centre’s emerging strategic priorities, overseeing and delivering programmes and related project activity. They will engage and connect with diverse audiences and communities through creative programming, delivering innovative, enriching, dynamic and enjoyable events and experiences that entre people of African descent and reach the widest demographic. They will play a leading role in delivering our learning and inclusion work, developing audiences, existing and new, and oversee all The Africa Centre programme activity across the UK, on the African continent and in the wider African Diaspora.
As part of the Senior Leadership team, they will play an important part in driving the vision, mission, and values of The Africa Centre as a world-leading organisation at the forefront of debate, dialogue, and social purpose around our five core pillars of arts & culture, education, community development, entrepreneurship & innovation and thought leadership. Through innovative programme development, they will ensure that the urgent issues faced by people of African descent are reflected and addressed in The Africa Centre’s activity profile. They will ensure that The Africa Centre is a place of fun, connection, education and information, relevant to all people with an interest in Africa and African people.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership
- Oversee, convene and deliver TAC programmes, developing live and digital content in line with our strategic priorities.
- Fulfil the leadership role of contributing to the development of The Africa Centre’s emerging strategy.
- Lead and convene programme development and content delivery, ensuring commercial, artistic, operational and audience development objectives are met for both live and digital events.
- Draw on audience segmentation, communications and brand strategies to strategically align programme to audience and our income generation objectives.
- Work collegiately with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver The Africa Centre’s Audience Development Strategy linked to the programme and strategic objectives.
- Identify opportunities to apply for funding and contribute to income generation activities related to programming and engagement.
- Lead on developing and delivering high quality experiences for artists and experts across all our activities, ensuring they are supported and nurtured.
- Establish a strategy for identifying, supporting, and nurturing new creative talent.
- Lead on safeguarding, equalities, diversity, inclusion and access across the organisation’s programming.
Programme Leadership
- Deliver world class content to reflect African excellence drawing on the best creative minds and experts across multiple genres – from contemporary arts to literature and fiction; science and history; geo-politics and climate change; equalities and democracy and more.
- Deliver original content that has variety, breadth, and depth, identifying the most appropriate structure for building relationships with partners, commissioning new work, contracting artists, identifying thought leadership opportunities and utilising a wide range of formats – live and digital - to implement ideas.
- Draw on the expertise within the team, their networks and creative content, convening an holistic programme in line with TAC’s strategic priorities, income generation priorities and brand.
- Develop and implement TAC’s Elimu Education Programme, fostering relevant relationships with educational institutes from primary to tertiary levels across the UK and beyond, and co-creating programmes of activity.
- Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of any contracted work that delivers programmes of activities in the UK and abroad,
- Lead on developing, nurturing and administering relationships with strategic partners including the TAC Global Network of Affiliate Organisations.
- Oversee the work of the Young Africa Centre.
Engagement
- Maintain existing and develop new audiences, identifying programme strands that respond to and anticipate the needs and interests of diverse communities, introducing new ideas, innovative content and inclusive talent pathways.
- Seek out, develop, and sustain networks, stakeholders and partnerships at local, regional and global levels, and explore new ways for the charity to grow and develop at the cutting edge of global ideas
- Identify opportunities to develop The Africa Centre events across the UK and digitally, to reach wider audiences and deepen brand recognition across the year.
- Identify project funding to develop audiences, increase diversity and meet equalities objectives.
- Oversee learning and engagement programmes in the UK.
- Deliver and build upon current UK funded projects and contribute to developing funding bids.
- Oversee the management of TAC’s marketing and communications functions, including our public relations, website and social media accounts, ensuring that they are updated, relevant and archived appropriately.
Impact
- Lead on development and delivery of the organisation’s strategic Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact framework and associated plans and systems
- Develop and delivering TAC’s social purpose agenda, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives.
- Oversee the development and management of TAC’s archives, be it digital, documental or physical, ensuring that they are catalogued, accessible and available for utilisation as a key resource.
Operational
- Line manage the programme, education and engagement team(s), recruiting, as necessary, skilled persons to deliver TAC programmes.
- Manage the delivery of contracts and partnership collaborative efforts, ensuring that contracting is delivered to the highest standards at all times to protect the reputation and financial standing of the charity and to meet contractor’s expectations.
- Identify potential funders relevant to area and contribute to writing business plans demonstrating a seamless relationship between content, programmes, events, audiences, and the core business activities
- Support the work of the Director of Development Team in developing and delivering the fundraising strategy and the Director of Finance & Operations on delivering TAC financial plans
Governance & Compliance
- Write reports for the board as and when required by the CEO in a timely and appropriate manner
- Work with the Director of Finance & Ops to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the charity in delegated budget area(s), adhere to TAC Financial Regulations and Procurement Policy.
- Ensure that all artist contracting is undertaken within TAC procurements and contracting policies observing all other required policies and statutory guidelines e.g., Equalities, Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Intellectual Property, GDPR, Finance and Procurements etc.
- Maintain accurate records on The Africa Centre’s document management system and databases.
- Respond to general enquiries by email or telephone, manage own workload and maintain an online diary, using agreed TAC systems.
- To promote and comply with current legislation including The Africa Centre policies on Equality and Diversity and Health & Safety, Safeguarding, in the delivery of services and the
- Uphold the TAC brand and reputation
Leadership
- Be a vital, collegiate member of the TAC Senior leadership team,
- Develop and nurture relationships with the TAC Board, managing relevant committees and reporting to the Board and sub-committees as required.
- Represent the organisation at appropriate internal and external events and meetings, locally, regionally and globally.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- A clearly-evidenced long-standing passion for Africa and people of African Descent
- 3 - 5 years working at a senior level in a similar role
- Excellent Programme Management experience with excellent budget management skills
- Excellent communication and networking skills, adept at effectively engaging people across a range of settings – from school children to Prime Ministers and Presidents;
- Educated to degree level of equivalent (relevant subject area)
- Team player, able to work cross disciplinary with artists, experts, academics, key stakeholders, and audiences in a programming function working with diverse audiences
- Specialist knowledge of audience development gained through 3 years’ experience
- Agile approach to work, recognising the limitations and challenges of running a small charitable organisation and willingness to work flexibly to get things done, apply effort and integrity at all times. Regular weekend and evening work will be required.
- Experience of working with an operations team to deliver events (production, tech requirements, artist management)
- Experience of delivering to funder obligations (Trusts and Foundations/Public and Private Funding) • Excellent network in publishing; cultural and creative sector; or other relevant sectors
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, et al.
Desirable
- Understanding and experience of digital content production
- Masters level qualification or equivalent
- Awareness of how to use emerging technologies including AI to develop impactful programming and engagement.
- Experience of working within a grant management organisation.
- Experience of positive action activity to deliver inclusive Programmes (equalities, diversity, inclusion, and access)
Work Arrangements
Location: The Africa Centre office, London. Occasional remote working is encouraged. The post-holder will be required to be on location in London for relevant activities. Some international travel will be required.
Type of contract: Permanent
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Works with: Senior Leadership Team of Director of Development, Director of Finance & Ops and CEO
Responsible for: Programme Managers (x 2 - 3), freelance workers, volunteers
Hours of work: Full time. 35 hours per week. The post holder will be expected to be flexible and there will be requirements to work such days and hours that may vary in accordance with business requirements, including regular evenings and weekends and occasional holiday periods.
Holidays: 25 days per year, plus Christmas shutdown (3 days) and public holidays
Accessibility and Inclusivity
We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. Disabled applicants are invited to contact us in confidence at any point during the recruitment process to discuss steps that could be taken to overcome operational difficulties presented by the job, or if any adjustments or support are required regarding the recruitment process.
To apply please forward a CV and send in your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages or a video presentation of no more than 2 minutes in length
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 50,000 members, 300 staff and an annual turnover of more than £12m.
It's an exciting time our growing organisation as we implement our new Student Life Strategy. In 2023 we received a multi-million-pound investment to enhance student life at UCL. The financial backing from our parent university is recognition of the transformative effect that extra and co-curricular experiences have on students at UCL – helping them develop skills, build networks, reduce loneliness and isolation, grow in confidence, and make the most of their time at a world leading institution.
Job description
We are looking for a Sports Development Manager who will be responsible for developing and supporting TeamUCL (a sporting community of 75 student sports clubs) and managing the Sports Development team at the Students' Union.
Do you have a good understanding of the UK sport and Higher Education sport sectors? Do you have experience working within in a sports development setting? If so, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Affinity Trust
At Affinity Trust, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. With over 30 years of dedicated service, we champion inclusivity, support independence, and create opportunities for the people we support, enabling them to live their lives in their way.
Position: Integrated Care Systems Lead
Contract: Two-year, fixed term basis. Applications for full or part-time are welcome
Salary: £60,000 (pro-rata if working part-time)
Location: Home-based role
Flexible, with a requirement to travel across our operational areas in the UK.
The Role
As our Integrated Care Systems Lead, you will play a pivotal role in steering Affinity Trust's engagement with Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) across the UK. Your primary focus will be building robust relationships with ICSs, aligning our services with their strategic ambitions, and securing new social care contracts. This role is critical in ensuring Affinity Trust is positioned as a partner of choice within the evolving health and social care landscape, providing innovative and person-centred services to support people with learning disabilities and autistic people
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Make a tangible difference in the lives of people we support.
- Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Competitive Salary and benefits package, including a focus on work-life balance.
- Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse team that values every individual’s contribution.
How to Apply
We're excited to hear from experienced professionals who are passionate about shaping the commissioning landscape for health and social care. Please share your CV and a cover letter explaining why you're a perfect match for the role and why you would like to be a member of the Affinity Trust team.
Application Deadline: 01 July 2024
Affinity Trust is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At Parentkind, we believe that the well-being of children is deeply intertwined with the active involvement and support of their parents. Our mission is to empower parents not only to be partners in their children's education but also to foster happy, healthy relationships that enable children to thrive in all aspects of their lives. As the leading voice for parents in the UK, Parentkind plays a crucial role in shaping educational policies and supporting families through comprehensive, impactful initiatives.
Why You Should Join Parentkind
Impactful Mission:
Joining Parentkind means contributing to a mission that directly enhances the lives of children and families. Our recent National Parent Survey highlighted significant issues such as the financial struggles parents face in affording school costs and the mental health challenges children encounter. As a fundraiser, your work will enable us to provide essential resources and support to parents, ensuring children have the opportunity to succeed both academically and personally.
Champion for Policy Change:
Parentkind has been instrumental in influencing education policy, from advocating for transparency in sex education to challenging the current school inspection frameworks. Parentkind authors the National Parent Survey, the largest and most impactful survey of its kind in the UK, and is consistently asked to submit evidence to policy decisions, speak at conferences, participate in panel and roundtable events and to give evidence to Parliaments.
Holistic Support for Families:
We understand that supporting parents goes beyond education. Parentkind is committed to helping parents build strong, nurturing relationships with their children, addressing mental health issues, and creating a positive home environment. Your fundraising efforts will enable us to expand our programs and initiatives that support the holistic well-being of families.
Collaborative and Inclusive Culture:
At Parentkind, you will be part of a dynamic and diverse team passionate about making a difference. Our collaborative culture values every team member's input and fosters a supportive environment where innovative ideas can flourish. You will have the opportunity to work alongside like-minded professionals dedicated to empowering parents and enhancing children's lives.
Professional Growth and Development:
We are committed to your professional growth, offering extensive training and development opportunities. As a fundraiser, you will have access to resources and mentorship to help you excel in your role and advance your career. Your success in fundraising will directly translate into more robust support systems for parents and children across the UK.
Flexibility and Work-Life Balance:
We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. Parentkind offers flexible working arrangements to ensure you can maintain a balance between your professional responsibilities and personal life, allowing you to perform at your best.
Join us at Parentkind and be a catalyst for positive change. Your role as a fundraiser will be crucial in advancing our mission to support parents and create an environment where every child can thrive. Apply today and make a lasting impact on families and communities across the nation.
About You
Parentkind has been highly successful in fundraising, delivering 5/6/7/8 figure opportunities during this, its first year of fundraising. We now require an ambitious and experienced Corporate Account Manager, with a passion for building on this to grow and deliver high value fundraising partnerships that will bring about transformational change. You have a passion for the work that Parentkind does and are able to inspire our partners to work with us to make a difference to the life outcomes of young people. You will bring excellent communication skills and a motivated, results-driven attitude.
You’ll have
- A minimum of 3 years experience in an account management role
- Demonstrable experienceof growing and developing mutually beneficial partnerships
- A strong track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality presentations and reports
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Strong influencing skills
You’ll get
- To join a fast-moving charity with an exciting future
- To help build a corporate partnerships fundraising function from scratch, playing a key role in driving forward the charity’s strategy and shaping our fundraising activity
- Remote working full-time with a great online team culture
- 25 days holiday in addition to UK public holidays.
- Benefits such as 4 x Death in service, two years of 75% income protection for long term illness, free private online/telephone GP appointments.
How to apply
A job description is attached to this listing.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter through CharityJob, outlining your motivations for applying for the role and how you meet the Person Specifications.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Georgie Stanton, at georgie dot stanton at parentkind dot org
The deadline for receipt of applications is 9am on Tuesday 1st July.We are keen to not lose amazing candidates through a lengthy process and so will interview on an ongoing basis and may appoint before the deadline. Please apply or indicate your interest as soon as practical.
More about Parentkind
Parentkind is the national voice of parents and the largest federated charity of its kind. As a 68-year-old charity, we have helped parent groups raise billions in support of their children's schools. Parentkind's membership of 13,000 parent teacher associations deliver tens of thousands of events and opportunities at around half of all primary schools and a quarter of secondary schools each year.
Parentkind delivers the National Parent Survey, The National PTA Awards, The PTAextra termly magazine, 'Be School Ready' (a publication that reaches 1 in 6 families with children starting school each year), and more. If you have any questions, don't hesistate to reach out.
The charity's impact is significant, and our work ensures that parent and carer voices are heard at a local, regional, and national level.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
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Are you a passionate Fundraising Officer experienced in building positive relationships with Trusts, Foundations and individuals to support charities reach their income targets?
Want to play a key role in our strategy for income growth, contribute to our mission to provide inspiring learning experiences and help young people become active and engaged citizens?
Young Citizens is an education charity on a mission to empower young people to actively engage in society. For over three decades, we’ve been giving young people the tools to understand society’s institutions and tackle its biggest issues. We are a national charity that makes big impact with a small central team and networks of volunteers.
This is a dynamic new role which will play a key part in our strategy for income growth and diversification, with a particular focus on Trusts and Foundations and individuals.
Role snapshot:
- Support the Senior Income Generation Manager with the implementation and success of the income generation strategy
- Work with our Education Team to develop funding propositions
- Provide a high standard of stewardship to all our audiences
- Managing and maintaining relationships with our existing grant funders, to maximise relationships and long-term income growth
- Identifying prospects among trusts and foundations, researching and writing tailored bids to support our education activities and core funding needs
- Develop supporter journeys for our small group of individual donors
- Work with other team members including our Comms Manager to identify potential new audiences and to target communications to build our supporter base
Who are we looking for?
We believe the ideal candidate is an experienced Fundraising Officer with strong relationship management skills, and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with our team and external stakeholders.
You will have experience of fundraising across varied audience groups, strong bid-writing skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You will have a proactive and strategic way of working and an affinity with our mission and values. You will be detail orientated and organised yet able to focus also on the bigger picture with a commitment to receiving high quality results.
If you are enthusiastic about the opportunity to have a significant impact within an organisation focused on social good, we would love to hear from you!
To find out more about the full scope of this role, please see the recruitment pack.
Benefits of working at Young Citizens
In addition to joining a small friendly, dynamic and supportive staff team, Young Citizens offers:
- enhanced employer pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave plus eight Bank Holidays
- paid volunteering leave
- a day off for your birthday
- employee assistance programme
- enhanced sickness and maternity policies
- hybrid and flexible working options
- season ticket loan
- an opportunity to make a real difference to help children and young people benefit from quality, inspiring citizenship education!
For the full information about this role and how to apply, please see the recruitment pack below.
This is a hybrid role with some days at our London office each week. Candidates should be based within a reasonable commute to London and have the existing right to work in the UK to meet the requirements of this role.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter explaining your interest in the role and demonstrating your capabilities in relation to the person specification. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
The closing date for applications is 9am, Tuesday 9th July.
Please note:
• Applications submitted without a cover letter that addresses your interest and suitability in this specific job role within our charity will not be considered.
• We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis. We encourage early applications and the Charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner once a suitable candidate has been identified.
• Candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.
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About us:
Established in 2021, Opportunity Green is a fast-growing not-for-profit organisation that helps to identify and unlock opportunities to tackle climate change. We build ambitious coalitions, support climate vulnerable countries in international negotiations and find innovative legal pathways to fight climate change. We are now looking for a Climate Economics & Diplomacy Senior Director to expand our work on a climate just economy.
What’s the role?
Economics is the study of the distribution of finite resources across our planet. And yet the profession often seems to forget that resources really are finite, and that distribution must be equitable. The number one argument we hear against most climate measures is economic: what about growth? What about jobs? What’s the business case? Opportunity Green’s Senior Director will develop our narrative to ward off these questions but more fundamentally, bring economics systems change – and how to influence policymakers to incorporate this change into their thinking - to the forefront of all our work. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for any economist who believes that the climate movement needs more economic expertise and can bring ideas on how to embed the necessary change in economic thinking to climate policy. You will be OG’s first economist hire (other than the CEO) and you will have the opportunity to shape our economics strategy.
Initially you will work with our established international shipping policy team, working to ensure that the shipping sector which is historically undertaxed, begins to contribute in financial terms to climate vulnerable countries. Meanwhile, many large shipping companies have large revenue which goes to shareholders in the global north. One of your first projects could be to assess the current geographical imbalance of financial flows from the shipping industry, and work alongside our international shipping team to reimagine the economics of the shipping sector to meet our climate goals.
A very similar argument can be made on the aviation side. The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) currently only covers intra-EU flights but soon a discussion will be had on whether that should also cover international flights. Opportunity Green believes the EU ETS should cover international flights and that, very importantly, some of the ETS revenue must go to support the climate vulnerable. We are looking for someone who can support both these goals but more fundamentally, raise the profile of both sectors as potential sources of climate finance in broader international climate finance discussions.
However, we recognise that agreeing to raise revenue from aviation and shipping sectors is only the first step. The next step will be to ensure that those revenues actually reach climate vulnerable communities. The Senior Director will work with the international shipping team to expand OG’s policy on the distribution of revenues, with the explicit goal of maximising their support for climate vulnerable communities. You will follow international climate finance discussions and strategically intervene for OG when our goals can be supported.
Initially you will report to the CEO, while the Chief Strategy and Impact Officer is on parental leave. You will manage a team of three, with one direct line report initially, who are already well established in supporting climate vulnerable countries in the International Maritime Organization.
About the candidate:
We are looking for someone who can think strategically about how to gain the support of policymakers in the global north to support the most climate vulnerable across the world.
We are looking for a candidate with:
- An inspirational leadership style, who is brave enough to tell the truth about the climate crisis but is also respectful of international policymakers, who can use detailed economic arguments to inspire ambition.
Desirable skills and experience:
We do not expect any candidate to have all the skills listed below but rather we look for transferable skills and potential as well as past experience.
- Economics degree or equivalent working experience
- Experience working with policymakers to improve and drive ambition
- Experience of generating ideas to drive economics systems change and crafting an easily understandable narrative that can be communicated to policymakers around that change
- Ability to get to grips with technological and policy detail around aviation, shipping, buildings, steel and agriculture as necessary and to know when that detail is needed in policymaker meetings
- Experience of leading a team and working with staff to inspire the greatest possible impact, including remote staff
- Ability to clearly articulate a theory of change and direct a team to articulate that theory of change
- Active listening skills, negotiation skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
- An engaging public speaker
- Ability to think critically, independently and creatively
- Effective at building relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Experience of philanthropy and fundraising for an NGO
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are important principles at OG. We believe that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices, and are striving to ensure that a variety of voices and experiences are included in our organisation. Our commitment to diversity and our parental leave policy are available to view on our website.
We will consider all applicants who meet most or all of the essential competencies regardless of their identity or background. That said, we know that diverse candidates may be reluctant to apply for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the job description. We encourage anyone to apply who can demonstrate the variety of skills and experiences relevant to meeting the requirements of this role.
We recognise that many diverse experiences and perspectives are not represented in our current workforce, and are seriously underrepresented across the non-profit sector in general, and as such, we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, people of colour, people from marginalised backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. We will use positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to appoint from these groups if two candidates are equally qualified. We also value flexible working and are open to those who would want to work part-time in this role.
To learn more about our application process and receive advice on how to prepare in such a way as to showcase your full potential, please find our Application Guide on our website.
What we offer
The successful candidate will be offered an annual salary of £80,000 plus 10% employer-contributed pension. Please note that OG has fixed salary scales, with the possibility of step increases with strong performance. When hiring we always hire at the bottom of a band and do not enter negotiations with new employees as negotiations have been historically shown to disadvantage women and minorities.
We take our team’s wellbeing and professional development seriously. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:
- A commitment to work/life balance, with a 4-day work week at 28 hours
- A generous holiday entitlement of 20 days holidays per year, plus bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s that does not count towards your holiday entitlement (and expectation that you fully disconnect when taking time off)
- A market-leading pension of 10%
- A progressive parental leave policy, including 26 weeks paid leave for both parents
- Flexible working with plenty of opportunities to come together as a team.
- Support for your professional development as part of Opportunity Green, with a budget to support your learning & development plus opportunities to lead projects, publish content, learn from experts, work directly with policymakers and stakeholders, and take part in conferences and events.
- However, it is important to note that while this role is permanent, employment is always reliant on Opportunity Green continuing to receive philanthropic support from our funders, which we expect every member of the team to play their part in working towards.
How to apply:
Please click the relevant link to apply through our software: Applied.
To minimise the risk of unconscious bias, we ask that applicants remove certain identifying elements from their CVs. If you do not remove these details, we reserve the right to withdraw your application from review.
- Photos
- Name – if needed, please use ‘Applicant’
- Age
- Email and/or phone number
Unfortunately, if you do not already hold the right to work in the UK and/or require sponsorship to continue working in the UK, OG will not be able to consider your application at this time.
The closing date for applications is 24th June, 2024 at 9:00am UK time.
What happens next?
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online peer interview to discuss their experience and suitability for the role. After this, candidates that are most suitable for the vacancy will be invited for an in-person interview in our London office, for which there may also be a short task. Travel will be reimbursed for non-London-based applicants.
Online interviews are likely to take place w/c 8th July. In person interviews will likely be shortly after this the following week.
We reserve the right to ask for references during the recruitment process.
We actively encourage applicants to reach out if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to help them demonstrate their full potential in the hiring process.
Please get in touch to discuss how we can make the recruitment process as accessible and comfortable for you as possible.
The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
We are looking for a Content Coordinator to join our small but dynamic communications team.
As CLAPA’s Content Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for publishing a steady stream of stories, blogs and other engaging content on our website and other platforms.
The UK cleft community is full of fantastic stories waiting to be told, and you’ll be there to sensitively support people of all backgrounds to share these stories with your insightful questions and top-notch editing abilities. You’ll be comfortable talking to everyone from school-age children to NHS cleft surgeons to get the kind of content that will inspire and engage our community.
You’ll be our go-to writer when a new resource needs to be drafted or edited, and you’ll enjoy the challenge of adapting your writing to different briefs and communicating complex ideas to people of all ages and abilities. This is a brand new role to meet rising demand within the team, so you will have a real opportunity to make the role ‘yours’. You’ll have the freedom to try new things, share ideas, learn from feedback, and work with others to solve problems. While you’re expected to be proactive in fulfilling key tasks, you’ll be fully trained and supported in every aspect of your work by the Head of Impact.
Our ideal candidate is a creative and confident writer who shares our values and our staff team’s dedication to supporting the UK cleft community.
Our outgoing Communications Officer in March 2024 had this to say about their role:
“CLAPA is hugely encouraging to new ideas and brings out the best of your strengths whilst providing the support to develop and grow. I have never worked for such a friendly, caring, hardworking team that is incredibly proud to deliver our services to the cleft community. […] Do not hesitate to apply if you want to feel part of a positive and supportive charity filled with dedicated and talented colleagues!”
How to Apply
Please complete the Application Form linked in the Recruitment Pack. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.
Applications close: Monday 1st July at 9 am
Interviews: Wednesday 10th July (via Zoom)
Start date: ASAP
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.