Racing Welfare is a national charity delivering a wide range of support services to the British horseracing industry’s workforce. To help fund its charitable programme, the Charity is looking for a Trust Fundraising Executive to join its small, close-knit fundraising team.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with trusts and foundations as this role will be responsible for building key relationships and developing income from existing clients.

You will be expected to research, identify and apply to new trusts and foundations with well written and compelling proposals, seeking new support for the charity, so a good understanding of the racing industry and charitable sector is essential.

In addition to the above the successful candidate will;

• be responsible for keeping accurate and up to date database records
• be responsible for implementing a structured programme of activities to meet all application deadlines and keep trusts up to date with the work of the Charity
• ensuring the fundraising function complies with all current fundraising regulation and guidance (Code of Fundraising Practice, Charity Commission guidance) and GDPR
• compile and provide reports for the department as required

To be successful in this role you will need excellent written communication skills, with the ability to compose carefully crafted and persuasive correspondence. You will also need to be highly organised with the ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.

This is a full time role based from home, which offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

The role involves travel within the UK so is essential that the successful candidate holds a full driving licence and has access to a vehicle.

Please apply including a CV and covering letter. Closing date for applications is: Thursday 20th February.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a large number of suitable applications.

The Jockey Club is an equal opportunities employer

Start Date: 4 May 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter

Contract Type: This is a temporary position to provide parental leave cover and will terminate on or before 16 May 2021 on the return of the Head of Communications from parental leave.

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

FFI is seeking a Head of Communications (Parental Leave Cover) to lead the operational management, implementation and development of FFI’s communications programme. You will head up a skilled and busy team and will work with colleagues in fundraising and across the organisation to ensure that we deliver against our plans and objectives for 2020. You will also play a leading role in developing plans for the coming years that will ensure we can achieve our communications and conservation goals.

You will have substantial relevant experience in strategic external communications, ideally within the conservation charity sector, and an excellent understanding of the full spectrum of external communications channels and approaches. With strong leadership skills, you will be an excellent people manager who is able to support your team members to deliver in their roles. You will also have outstanding interpersonal skills that will enable you to work effectively with colleagues across all levels of the organisation to help balance tactical communications objectives with strategic organisation-level goals. A good understanding of PR and of the trajectory of digital communications is essential, and you will understand how fundraising works within an international charity as well as how it interacts with communications.

This position is based in Cambridge. Some local and international travel may be required. In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and high-impact organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 8 March 2020.

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR/COMPANY SECRETARY

(25 hours per week over five days) - Salary £15,000 p.a.

Colchester based counselling and psychotherapy practice wish to recruit a confident and discreet Administrator/Company Secretary with excellent communication and organisational skills who is able to work independently. Experience in using Word, Excel and bookkeeping is essential.

The Stockwell Centre, just off Colchester's High Street, provides counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups. Stockwell Centre counsellors and psychotherapists can help with a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, stress and panic attacks; they can also help with difficulties arising from relationship breakdown, bereavement and loss and childhood events such as abuse or trauma.

Therapists at the Stockwell Centre have varied backgrounds and training, but all share a psychodynamic approach, which explores present problems in the context of life history and past experiences.

To apply please email CV with covering letter.

Closing date: 31st March 2020.

Are you passionate about Film and TV Drama? Good with people? Can find new and exciting ways to engage and interact with our members? Excel at offering great customer service and a passion for helping people? We may have a role for you.

The Production Guild membership includes the best industry professionals working across production for some of the biggest names in the industry. Our members make films like 1917, Avengers End Game and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and TV shows like Avenue 5, Dracula and Pennyworth.

This is a new role to the Production Guild with the chance to shape how we offer services to our members. If you think you could lead a department to offer networking, training and opportunities to our membership we’d really like to hear from you.

Job Title: Membership Manager

Main Purpose of the job: To deliver exceptional customer service to Production Guild members. To ensure member services are relevant and effective and retain and grow membership.

Responsible to: Chief Operations Officer

Responsible for:                    Membership Coordinator and Head of Member Services

Based at:                                PG Offices, Building 6, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Park, Watford

Salary: £45,603

The Production Guild of Great Britain represents the professional interests of film and television industry production practitioners both within the UK and overseas. The Production Guild is also one of the leading film and television industry bodies to provide recognised training courses and seminars to industry. PGGB also works closely with a wide range of other industry bodies and provides strong support to its membership, taking an active role in discussions around industry developments and keeping in regular contact with production companies, broadcasters and major US studios regarding the professional availability of its members.

Main tasks of the job:

• Provide excellent customer service to our members, acting as a key point of contact, answer enquiries, collate feedback and make suggestions for improvements to the membership offer.
• Manage the membership team, setting objectives and reviewing performance against those objectives.
• Maximise engagement with, deliver value to and retain PG members.
• Actively recruit new members by visiting productions offices, attending industry events, networking and proactively promoting the Production Guild and its membership opportunities to appropriate individuals and companies within the Film and TV drama industry.
• Oversee the administration of membership, including invoicing, answering queries and providing information to members as required.
• Work with the Marketing and Business Development Manager to ensure regular and effective communication with our members about developments in the industry and the work of the Production Guild.
• Oversee the development of members resources including best practice guides, ensuring guidance is current and relevant.
• Ensure the members sections of the website is customer focussed and accessible,
• Deliver a reliable and up to date database of productions and crew for PG members.
• Work with the PG team to create a relevant programme of events to engage, inform and educate our members.
• Contribute to event planning, ensuring that events are well attended and run to a high standard.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of delivering exceptional customer service
• Experience of management, including managing a team; developing strategy; budgetary responsibility and financial reporting
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• IT literate, including Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Experience of the film or TV drama production industry and knowledge of current issues
• Understanding of the Production Guild and its membership’s needs
• Experience of a membership body and delivering value to members
• Understanding of websites and how to deliver a positive customer experience

To apply, please send a letter, outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements for the position, and what attributes you would bring to the role, along with a current CV to COO, Kim Gladston.

Deadline for applications: 5pm, Monday 24th February. Interviews w/c 2nd March.

Raising the game for Epping Forest - Heritage Development Manager

Salary £28k pro rata (22.5 hours per week) 18-month contract

Epping Forest Heritage Trust is completing its second year following the successful merger of its two founding charities with a combined 90-year history operating in Epping Forest. We are seeking an experienced project manager to deliver our National Lottery Heritage Funded programme to transition us into a more resilient and sustainable charity.

The post will give you the opportunity to develop your project management and strategy development skills to procure and manage consultants to produce a Strategic Business plan and other supporting plans (including income generation and marketing plans). Your ability and enthusiasm to work in a multi-disciplinary environment, engaging with a wide range of staff, Trustees, volunteers and specialists is essential.

For more information , including how to apply, visit our website.

Closing date is 10 am 19 February 2020. Interviews will be held in mid-March 2020.

Charity no 275076 Limited Company 1339783  

Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Analyst

Our client has an opportunity for a Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Analyst to join them on a permanent full-time (35-hour week) basis. You will be based at our Science Park Cambridge office (free onsite parking and close to the guided busway and Cambridge North railway) and will occasionally visit the London office and attend external meetings.

Position: Portfolio Management Office Analyst
Location: City Cambridge (commutable from Alconbury, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge North, Cherry Hinton, Chesterton, Ely, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton, Histon & Impington, Hitchin, Huntingdon, Longstanton, Milton, Newmarket, Northstowe, Oakington, Orchard-Park, Royston, Saffron Walden, Somersham, St Ives, St Neots, Stevenage, Swavesey, Waterbeach, Wyton and surrounding areas)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £36,977 to £41,086 per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.

Closing Date: 23 February 2020

About the role:

As a Portfolio Management Office Analyst for our client, you will support the Head of Portfolio Management to develop and manage the portfolio of initiatives driven at a strategic level, and to support the development of the portfolio management capability. You will work with managers, business partners and subject specialists across the organisation to develop and maintain a comprehensive view of organisational activity, performance and risk.

With your experience of building strong relationships across an organisation, you will confidently represent the Finance team in this highly-visible role. You will be part of the team delivering portfolio governance and assurance; organisational performance management; portfolio demand-supply management; portfolio prioritisation and sequencing; benefits management; resource management; portfolio value for money; risk management and providing advice and support to project sponsors, managers and boards. You will suggest interventions on initiatives to ensure that strategic outcomes are optimised, reporting by exception to get approval to stop or change scope of inflight initiatives.

About you:

- A sound understanding of Project, Programme and Portfolio Management.
- Experience of interaction with senior management / leadership including producing presentations, reports and making recommendations to guide decision-making.
- Able to use a coaching approach to influence and enable change across the organisation.
- Experience of leading or supporting key business management processes.
- Advanced written and verbal communication, including presentation skills and experience of reporting.
- Able to prepare or evaluate business cases for new organisational initiatives.
- Confidence to provide constructive challenge to senior stakeholders.
- Able to develop and manage portfolio risk registers and project or programme governance.
- Able to develop benefits management frameworks or applying benefits realisation plans.
- Experience of establishing or maintaining performance measures for organisations or projects.
- Experience of identifying organisational risks and managing or suggesting relevant mitigating actions.
- Able to take full ownership of the assigned duties, using initiative and judgement.
- Confident user of the MS Office suite, Project, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

Desirable knowledge and skills:

- Experience of working in a Portfolio Management Office.
- PRINCE2 or MSP qualification or equivalent.
- Competence in interpreting financial information.

You may have experience of the following: PMO Analyst, PMO Manager, Project Manager, Project Management, Programme Manager Programme Management, PMO Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Programme Coordinator, Project Analyst, Programme Analyst, etc.

Ref: 91887

Occupational Therapist

St Elizabeth’s Centre is a specialist Centre providing holistic care together with learning, leisure and other opportunities for adults and children with severe epilepsy, learning difficulties and complex health needs.

Position: Occupational Therapist (Grade 5)
Location: St Elizabeth's Centre
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,085 - £29,071 per annum
Benefits: As a recognised Investor in People, we offer commitment to your CPD, regular supervisions and training. We offer a range of staff benefits including: Life Assurance, High Street retail / leisure discounts, Generous holidays, Discounted gym membership, Free on-site parking facilities, On site subsidised cafeteria, Contributory Pension Scheme, On site staff accommodation is available subject to eligibility.

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated Occupational Therapist - Grade 5, to join our busy multi-disciplinary therapy team. You will independently assess, develop and implement individual rehabilitation programmes for individuals with learning disabilities and / or behavioural related needs. You’ll use investigative and analytical skills, to formulate an individualised management and treatment programme based on advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice. Working closely with the team you’ll take a holistic approach to our complex service users and promoting their well-being will be at the heart of what you do.

About you:

You’ll be a positive person who possesses excellent general professional skills and have experience in a broad range of clinical placements / rotations. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy, are HCPC registered and a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

HCPC registration is essential.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal Opportunities employer.

You may have experience of the following: Nurse, Registered Nurse, General Nurse, Paediatric Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, etc

Ref: 91568

1 in 6 of us in England live with a neurological condition. We are looking for an exceptional individual to manage our policy and external affairs work, as we strive to improve neurological treatment, care and support across the country. This role is to cover a period of maternity leave.

We are the only collective voice for more than 80 national and regional brain and spine organisations working together to make life better for the millions of children, young people and adults in England living with a neurological condition.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll be responsible for delivering a strategy to support the Neurological Alliance’s effort to influence national public policy development and implementation in order to improve health and care service provision for people affected by a neurological condition.

A strong policy and public affairs background is essential, as is a proven track record of turning strategy in to action and of influencing opinion in the health sector. You will be a gifted communicator and collaborator, flexible in your approach with the drive and enthusiasm required to keep up-to-date with this ever-changing field.

It’s a great time to join us for this maternity cover. Thanks to a strong, collaborative neurology sector, neurology has gained increasing policy focus in recent years. Your role will be to capitalise on this momentum, ensuring national policy attention is translated into improvements to services on the ground.

To apply please send a CV, covering letter and equal opportunities monitoring form by the closing date. If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Georgina Carr, Chief Executive. 

The Neurological Alliance is committed to a policy of providing equal opportunity for all employees and any applicants for employment. 

No agencies.

This is a truly exciting time to be joining FFI’s Fundraising Team. Over the past couple of years we have been honing our fundraising and have created what we believe to be an industry-leading programme, built on developing and nurturing genuine long-term relationships with the people who support our conservation work.

We are seeking an individual with excellent administration skills, a real affinity with the work that we do and who can help us to build excellent relationships with our supporters. Your role will be busy and varied – from managing the day-to-day administrative tasks that are crucial to fundraising, as well as working with colleagues to deliver the best possible supporter experience to our members and donors.

You will report directly to the Head of Supporter Recruitment & Development and work closely with the Fundraising Assistant, Database & Fundraising Systems Manager and FFI’s Finance Team on a range of activities that help in the smooth running of the fundraising department, and will ensure we manage and develop our relationships with supporters. Tasks will include:

• Processing of daily income, from postal income to online donations
• Responding to requests and queries relating to fundraising donations - this will mainly be from supporters, the fundraising team and the finance team
• Updating supporters’ contact details, preferences, contact histories and other details relating to their records on the CRM database as required

You will be self-driven with strong organizational skills and a meticulous attention to detail and be able to prioritise a busy workload effectively. In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an exciting, friendly and lively team that in turn is part of a ground breaking and entrepreneurial organisation at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 17 February 2020.

Do you know how to write code? Are you looking for a job that causes an impact?

Prospectus is thrilled to be supporting a professional membership body that supports the advancement of political science. They currently have 300 institutional members across 50 countries and are looking for their next Senior Developer.

The overall purpose of this role is to work with the development team to design, develop and maintain the organisation's systems, websites and databases. Following industry best practice, you will ensure all code is tested, meets coding standards, and is maintained. You will liaise with non-technical staff and stakeholders to understand requirements and build suitable solutions.

To be successful as a Senior Developer, you will have a strong technical and coding background, able to work to targets and deadlines and work with minimal supervision. Knowledge of the following web technologies is ideal:

• C#
• WebForms
• MVC
• Entity Framework
• Javascript, JQuery
• T-SQL
• HTML
• CSS, Bootstrap

A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply with a WORD Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

Regions Team Administrator

Our client is the largest non-government supporter of chemistry education in the UK, and they reach millions of people every year through media and public outreach. They believe that everyone should have access to a high quality chemistry education which is engaging, inspiring and relevant. Their activities encompass formal and informal science and chemistry education from primary schools through to professional development in the work place.

Position: Regions Team Administrator
Location: City Cambridge (commutable from Alconbury, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge North, Cherry Hinton, Chesterton, Ely, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton, Histon & Impington, Hitchin, Huntingdon, Longstanton, Milton, Newmarket, Northstowe, Oakington, Orchard-Park, Royston, Saffron Walden, Somersham, St Ives, St Neots, Stevenage, Swavesey, Waterbeach, Wyton and surrounding areas)

Job type: Part Time, Temporary Contract initially until the end of 2020 to cover an internal secondment
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Salary: £22,452 to £24,947 per annum plus benefits, pro rata
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.

Closing Date: 24 February 2020

About the role:

Our client has an opportunity for a Regions Team Administrator to join them on a part-time (17.5 hours per week) temporary basis (initially until the end of 2020 to cover an internal secondment). You will be based in their Cambridge office and there may be the requirement for occasional travel to their London office, with the potential to attend meetings in other locations, if suitable.

As their Regions Team Administrator, you will provide support for the work of their Regions team across the UK and Ireland by providing day-to-day customer service and administrative support to help maintain excellent service delivery. Your work will mainly focus on supporting our regionally based team with administrative tasks, including monthly reporting and supporting financial processes, in addition to supporting national education programmes such as Top of The Bench.

About you:

- Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to customer service.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Previous administrative and operational experience in a complex organisation with many stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Microsoft packages and an ability to learn in-house systems.
- Good organisational and time management skills and proven ability to work to a deadline.
- Ability to manage competing demands and workload.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team.

Desirable:

- Degree level qualification or equivalent.
- At least a basic understanding of and interest in the science education landscape in the UK.
- Ability to support and take the lead on aspects of data collection and reporting for different services.

If interested, please apply before the end of their closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Team Administrator, Operational Administrator, Office Administrator, Admin Assistant, Office Admin, Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, EA, Executive Assistant, Document Administrator, Document Writer, Technical Author, etc.

Ref: 91942

Our mission is to support 87 Church of England schools throughout Suffolk. We are looking for an experienced professional with senior primary leadership experience to join our team. The role involves providing a range of support to headteachers and governors. Based in Ipswich, but with travel throughout Suffolk, this post is rewarding and varied.

21 hours per week 0.6 FTE

£33,077 pa (FTE £55,013)

For an application form, job description and further details, please see our website

Closing date: Monday 2 March 2020

Interview date: Monday 23 March 2020

Programme Manager - Curriculum, Qualifications and Assessment

Our client's Education Policy team seeks an enthusiastic Programme Manager to help them maximise their impact on curriculum, qualifications and assessments in chemistry in the UK and Ireland. This is a fixed-term opportunity until the end of 2020, covering an internal secondment.

Position: Programme Manager, Curriculum, Qualifications and Assessment
Location: City Cambridge or London
Job type: Full Time, Temporary
Salary: £40,828 - £45,363 (plus £4,041 London allowances if based at the London office) per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.

Closing Date: 23 February 2020

About the role:

As the client's Programme Manager for Curriculum, Qualifications and Assessment, you will lead a small team working on a range of projects relating to learning from primary to undergraduate level, including technical education. You will aim to make sure orecommendations on chemistry curriculum and assessment reach and influence decision-makers and other stakeholders. Our client's policy positions and recommendations must be based on evidence and views from the community, and so you will oversee activities to ensure this, which may include commissioning research. You will be able to communicate the work and its impact to colleagues, members and policy audiences.

This is an exciting time for this programme. They have a long-standing project to develop recommendations for chemistry curriculum from primary to post-16, and are introducing this work to an increasingly wider audience. Other work on technical and vocational qualifications, and on curriculum at degree level, is in earlier stages of development. They also actively monitor and respond to developments in the education landscape, such as government consultations and curriculum reforms.

The Programme Manager, Curriculum, Qualifications and Assessment currently has three line reports, with responsibility for setting and managing budgets. Team members are based in both Cambridge and London offices; and you can be based in either location, travelling regularly between the offices to meet team members and others. Further travel will occasionally be required to other parts of the UK and Ireland and work may occasionally be required during non-core hours or on weekends. They can therefore accommodate some flexibility in working hours, as long as you are able to maintain the requirements of the role and a 35-hour working week.

About you:

- A degree in chemistry or a related subject; or demonstrable understanding of chemistry that will support oversight of chemistry curriculum development to degree level.
- Knowledge of education systems, policy and practise in the UK.
- Ability to pitch a message to an audience (verbally and in writing), and communicate complex ideas on various levels.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a complex environment, as a member of diverse cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships, developing networks and creating opportunities with tact and diplomacy.
- Experience of managing and delivering complex programmes of activities, demonstrating planning, prioritisation, critical judgement and composure under pressure.
- Ability to generate and critically evaluate ideas.

Desirable knowledge and skills:

- An awareness of international education systems and policy.
- Experience in policy communications, or other setting involving communicating to influence.
- Experience in a setting relating to chemistry education, for example as a teacher, curriculum developer or in assessment.
- Budget and line management experience.

Our client offers a great work environment and excellent pro rata benefits.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of the closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Project Manager, Project Management, Programme Manager, Programme Management, Change Management, Strategy Management, Strategy Manager, Business Change, Stakeholder Management, Education etc

Ref: 91869