11 women die every day from ovarian cancer and survival rates in the UK are among the worst in Europe.

Enough is enough. It’s time to TAKE OVAR. Join us to raise awareness, fund research and save lives.

Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. We work to improve early diagnosis, fund life-saving research and provide much-needed support to women with ovarian cancer.

We are the authority on ovarian cancer. We work with women, family members and health professionals to ensure we target the areas that matter most for those living and working with ovarian cancer.

Together with the ovarian cancer community, we are transforming the futures of more than 25,000 women in the UK who are living with ovarian cancer and thousands more who are yet to be diagnosed. But there is so much more to do. We will not stop until we have achieved our goal of doubling survival from ovarian cancer by 2050.

We are seeking an energetic and innovative Director of Programmes to make a substantial difference to the survival and wellbeing of women with ovarian cancer. This is an exciting new role for the charity, and a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to join a dynamic and talented team in a fast-growing high-impact organisation, leading our expanding portfolio of charitable programmes as we roll out our bold and ambitious plans to transform the future for women with ovarian cancer.

You will head a team of ten people and be part of the Senior Leadership Team working closely with the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees to deliver our transformational new Business Plan.

You will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight to improve early diagnosis, find new treatments, and provide support for women with ovarian cancer. Programmes specifically include our unique award-winning portfolio of supportive services, primary care, and medical research as well as our high profile influencing, policy and campaigns work.

You will have an in-depth knowledge of the health sector, extensive experience at a senior level, experience of using technology to engage communities, and a proven track record of transforming health outcomes. You are a strategic thinker with excellent leadership, influencing and communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships with a wider range of stakeholders. You are also a collaborator by instinct, working in an integrated way to achieve cross-team objectives, for example income generation.

We are pioneering, empowering, expert, impactful, supportive, and passionate about achieving a real impact for ovarian women. These are our values, and we are seeking a values-based leader to drive change at a very exciting time in the charity’s development.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter showing how you meet the job description and person specification, before the closing date of 11pm, Thursday 9 April. Please also complete and return the equalities monitoring form via our website.

Who is CFG?

At CFG, our vision is to inspire a financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy sector. Everything we do is led by our goal to enable charities to deliver more impact to their causes.

It’s our mission to put finance at the heart of social change organisations, making their money work harder and achieve the maximum positive outcome for their beneficiaries. Our members include over 1,400 charities, social change and public benefit organisations, all working hard to improve the lives and outcomes for their beneficiaries – often on a tight budget.

The role

We are looking for a membership and marketing enthusiast with a commercial brain, who has the ability to understand and identify member need and be completely at ease in the digital environment. The ideal candidate will have CRM knowledge and the ability to ensure systems are developed to meet organisational need.

Looking for someone who is comfortable analysing data and able to draw insights from market intelligence and member feedback. Someone who strikes a superb balance between commerciality and service provision so that our offerings are tailored, sustainable and effective; leading the team and providing expertise.

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including flexible working and a generous pension contribution.

Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

About Us

The vision of Holy Trinity Brompton Church (HTB) & Alpha International is the re-evangalisation of the nations, the revitilisation of the Church and the transformation of society. Each member of staff plays a key role in contributing to our vision. Our mission is bigger than any individual task but together our work contributes to the bigger picture.

Used in over 114 countries across all five major continents, Alpha International’s mission is to equip and serve the church to help people discover and develop a relationship with Jesus. We do this by equipping churches around the world with Alpha – a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith.

The AI Project Management Office (PMO) is a new, distinct function at Alpha International that has been incubated and developed out of the Alpha 2020 Transformation programme.

One of the key roles of the PMO is the strategic execution and delivery of large,complex and cross functional projects.

The Role

Alpha is seeking an experienced project management professional preferably with experience in the film making industry.

The Programme Manager will support the Programme Director to execute the Alpha Film Series Programme. This programme oversees 4 projects delivering critical outcomes for Alpha. This is enabled by eight support workstreams.

The programme is complex, involves multiple teams across the UK, Malaysia, US and Canada and requires dedicated programme management (PM) support to manage the running of the programme on a day-to-day basis ensuring it is on time, on budget and delivers strategic product outcomes. A large part of this role will be managing dependencies across workstreams, driving the required rhythm, setting up robust programme reporting and internal comms. Their key responsibilities will be to:

• Manage the programme plan on a day-to-day basis keeping the Programme Director up-to-date on risk, issues and mitigation.

• Take an active role in working with project managers to develop solutions to any delivery challenges.

• Ensure fluid communication between all stakeholders internal and external to the programme.

• Manage programme budget, updating internal systems for tracking project spend and processing all income and payments.

• Provide cash flow updates for finance and fundraising to ensure smooth provision of funds to the project.

• Manage the working relationship with external team members and ensure their professional expertise is being utilised in every area of the project.

• Ensure contracts between the external parties and Alpha International are drawn up and meet requirements.

• Provide overall programme management of the portfolio but direct responsibility for AFS 1.75 and AFS 2.0 projects.

• Booking of fliming locations, crew, equipment in pre-production.

• Diary management and pre-breifing of talent during production.

• On-site support for the team during production in order to report back into the Executive Producers.

• Ensure all permissions and rights needed are granted in post-production, including release forms being signed by all testimonies/contributors.

• Work with Product Strategy and Global Impact teams to ensure that the final product delivered meets strategic targets.

• Work with the Marketing, Comms, Digital and Publications teams to ensure the successful release of AFS to AI regional teams, AI digital platforms and AI regional publication houses. Strategies for these channels of distribution may be contextualised depending on the region.

• Key point of contact for all general AFS queries.

The Ideal Candidate

• 3+ years professional experience in Consulting or Project Management ideally on film or TV projects

• High resilience and comfort working with fast-paced teams and operating in ambiguous work environments, to tight deadlines

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and resourcefulness

• Ability to develop credibility with key stakeholders and drive for alignment, accountability and improvement

• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity

• Strong knowledge of HTB and Alpha as an organisation and experience of the Alpha Course

• Self-motivated, strategic thinker 

Our Benefits Package

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (out of pocket health expenses including new glasses, dentist, and complimentary therapies)
• Flexible working options.
• Local discounts including gym membership and days out.
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life.
• Annual season ticket loan.
• Child Care voucher scheme.
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and permanent health insurance. 
• Cycle to work scheme

We are working with a membership body based in Central London who are looking to recruit a Membership Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

As an organisation, not only do they have their own members, but also support 14 individual societies, providing a professional service across all aspects of administration including events, committee management and management of membership functions.

The role is to manage the membership secretariat/administrative/event functions to these specialist societies. You will ensure the services are delivered in line with service level agreements and in line with budget - seeking opportunities for improvements.

As manager you will lead the team of 2 and work closely with colleagues in other departments to ensure smooth running of the societies.

Their ideal candidate will

• Have an in depth knowledge of membership recruitment, retention, engagement and development.
• Good knowledge of Databases/CRM's.
• Have at least 3 years management experience within another membership body.
• Experience of managing online and face to face member services.
• Have the ability to engage with a range of audiences.
• Be able to listen, and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels.

Job title: Membership Project Manager

Region: London Haig House

Directorate: Membership

Contract: 6 Month FTC, full time 35 hours per week

Salary: £34,452 per annum pro rata (£30,000 per annum plus £4452 London Weighting)

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role

In this role you will be responsible for project managing the RBL Membership projects in line with timescales, ensuring delivery of the outcomes in order to achieve the project benefits. You will manage stakeholders, communications and provide project management skills to successful delivery.

You will implement and oversee the projects governance, plans and risks, and administer the project board and working groups. You will ensure costs are scoped and well managed and that change control processes are in place.

You will assess the right resource in place to achieve the deliverables and develop and own a communications plan to provide regular updates to all stakeholders, including routine monthly reporting.

You will need to have project management experience in a multi-faceted organisation with project reporting and benefits tracking to Prince 2 methodology.

We are looking for a proactive self-starter able to jump straight in and work effectively under pressure whilst retaining a strong eye for detail.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is: Wednesday 25th of March 2020

As a successful Business and Programme Development Manager you will play a vital role in the mission to support excellence in higher education for the benefit of individuals and societies throughout the Commonwealth. This is a 12 month maternity cover role.

The Charity An international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education.

The Role
Undertaking key areas of business development including market analysis and pursuit as agreed with the Head of new Business.
Supporting key deliverables as part of the programme team portfolio.
Working with the membership, communications, public affairs and programmes teams to identify business opportunities.
To lead designated policy initiatives for new market areas.
Work across business streams to design and develop high impact projects
Manage client networks and relationships for strategic gain liaising with prospective partners and member universities
Share knowledge and outcomes with internal and external stakeholders

The Candidate
Strong track record of successful grant and bid writing and a high standard of English.
Strong track record of researching, identifying and cultivating funding opportunities.
Strong track record in cultivating and managing stakeholder relationships.
An understanding of issues in higher education, ideally in a developing country context and of trends in international development funding.
Excellent time management, organisational and project management skills and a willingness to be adaptable as required to deliver completed tasks on time.

IMPORTANT NOTE

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

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

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

You will provide inspirational leadership and bring strong matrix management expertise to help transform our communications and engagement model, supporting the organisation to meet its goals as set out in our five-year strategy to 2022

The post holder will be responsible for:Providing robust, clear and strategic communications and stakeholder engagement advice and challenge to senior managers and leaders, including the organisation's Chief Executive, Chair and other members of the Board.

• Leading the development of stakeholder engagement program among system partners, involving the enhancement of senior-level strategic stakeholder relationships in external bodies,and in particular overseeing the provision of high-quality and systematic support to the Chair and CEO in their peer-level relationships across the wider healthcare and legal services systems.
• Being a highly trusted, credible and visible leader of the organisation's communications and stakeholder engagement function, both internally and externally - working with senior leaders to help direct and provide professional assurance regarding the development, delivery and impact of the organisation's communications and engagement plans and activities.
• Establishing a new stakeholder relationship function on behalf of the organisation.
• Leading and developing a high-performing communications and engagement operation of approx. 18 FTEs in delivering high-quality, accurate, creative communications and stakeholder engagement solutions and approaches, across an integrated range of channels and disciplines - media relations, corporate publications, campaigns, events, digital and social media, and internal communications, plus strategic stakeholder engagement.
• Working closely with the Director of Membership and Stakeholder Engagement to ensure that day-to-day activities and commitments best meet the longer-term interests of the organisation and its sponsoring government department, the Department of Health and Social Care, and our indemnity scheme members.
• Developing work plans, systems, processes and infrastructure, and associated deliverables and creative approaches, using credible sources of customer, member and stakeholder insight, and presenting these work plans in line with agreed resources and priorities.
• Acting as a strong role model to foster a culture of learning, delivery and collaboration, both within the MSE directorate and between the directorate and all other parts of the organisation, demonstrating exceptional levels of customer focus and quality assurance; supporting the integration of our external affairs work, ensuring that opportunities to engage or inform are maximised across the organisation
• Overseeing the development of creative and innovative internal engagement plans that seeks to raise awareness of key programs of work that will enable the implementation of our strategy and business plans, and drive culture change and improvement internally across dispersed office sites and home workers.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all the below: -

• Masters degree or equivalent demonstrable experience of working in a senior level role
• Specialist in-depth knowledge and expertise in strategic and operational communications and stakeholder engagement
• Programme and/or project management qualification - e.g. MSP, PRINCE 2 or equivalent
• Proficient IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office packages (ie Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Ability to lead and influence managers and stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate staff, including in cross-matrix working environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, allied with creative and operational skills to support exceptional stakeholder engagement
• Able to analyse and interpret complex information, financial data and statistics to assess issues, identify trends, anticipate issues and generate solutions
• Able to plan and prioritise work in the context of a fast-paced and changing environment to meet deadlines
• Able to plan for and manage change, in particular through creative and engaging internal communications campaigns across dispersed office locations and home workers
• Able to build and work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams at all levels
• Proficient at influencing and engaging senior management, including NEDs
• Worked across organisational boundaries, delivering communications and engagement initiatives as part of or leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Delivering robust business management systems and processes, including quality assurance and impact measurement
• Leading change and/or project management
• Developing and managing governance arrangements for oversight of communications and engagement
• Producing management information and analysis for development and implementation of communications and engagement
• Experience of budget management
• Extensive knowledge and experience of central government communications and engagement, plus thorough understanding and working knowledge of stakeholder engagement, internally and externally

If this role is of interest, please do apply ASAP with an up to date word version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience as looking to submit on Monday the 30^th of March or call me on 07514539772

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TITLE:  Community Grants Programme Officer (Catalyst Project)

SALARY:  £28,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

CONTRACT: Full Time, 18-months.  

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Development & Partnerships

About Community Southwark:

Community Southwark is the infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Southwark. We support non-profit organisations to run effectively, efficiently, sustainably and legally through providing a range of activities including training, face-to-face advice, online resources, holding events for information and engagement as well as hosting networks and working groups and providing policy insights and influence.

We also work with individuals and informal groups on social action, engagement, supporting campaigns, providing information on how you can get involved in improving your community and more.

We are a champion for the sector and look to ensure we have a seat at the right table on its behalf.

About Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity (GSTTC)

GSTTC is an independent urban health foundation working with others to improve health outcomes in Lambeth and Southwark. We’re currently working to:

1. Reduce childhood obesity
2. Slow down people's progression to multiple long-term conditions (MLTC)
3. Find innovative solutions to the health effects of air pollution

The Catalyst Project is part of our MLTC programme.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity would like to run an18-month pilot programme with five organisations in the Walworth area of Southwark to test and measure the impact of a place-based grants programme. Grants are to be awarded to individuals identified by VCS organisations already working with them, to support with their health and wellbeing, as part of the GSTTC’s approach to slowing down people’s progression to multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). 

Based upon Cripplegate Foundation’s Catalyst Programme, GSTTC hope to give out grants of up to £500 per person to individuals with multiple long-term conditions to help improve their health outcomes. Piloting the Catalyst programme will also allow GSTTC to have a clearer picture of the potential impact of such grants and gather evidence to support and, potentially, expanding the scheme across Southwark. 

Community Southwark have been asked to manage this process. This will involve co-designing, producing and developing the pilot programme, implementing it, and monitoring and evaluating both the programme and the health and wellbeing outcomes over 18 months.

There is an expectation that if successful, the programme will be scaled up across Southwark.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Principal Duties

Co-produce, implement and evaluate a pilot Catalyst Programme

• Re-engage the organisations who took part in the initial workshop through email, phone calls and a workshop 
• Research catalyst style programmes including meeting with Cripplegate Foundation’s Catalyst programme
•  Draw up criteria to select the five that will take part in the pilot (as well as an element of self-selection) 
• Co-design a delivery model 
• Work alongside the Impact and Evaluation Officer to co-design an impact measurement framework and tools that will be used to monitor and evaluate both the model effectiveness and the impact the grants have on individual wellbeing
• Confirm timescale and process for the allocation and administration of the grants
• Run pilot: this may involve further workshops and capacity building support to the organisations as well as administering and evaluating the grants 
• Provide GSTTC with six-monthly progress reports
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the model with adjustments made to improve it as it runs, plus an end of pilot evaluation that will contain lessons and recommendations for expansion of the pilot programme
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation to begin to understand the possible impact such a programme could have on participants’ health and wellbeing
• Hold a final evaluation and feedback event 
• Provide GSTTC with a full report with recommendations for scaling up the programme 
• Work with GSTTC to look at how such a programme could sustainably run going forward 

Promote and raise awareness about Community Southwark

• Increase the awareness of Community Southwark and its programmes amongst voluntary, community and statutory organisations & individuals living, working and studying within Southwark
• Work with Southwark-based voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) and communities of interest to become Community Southwark members and to take up the benefits of the membership; signposting them to other Community Southwark staff or external agencies to access support services, as appropriate
• Promote and coordinate engagement events in conjunction with the public sector, partner organisations e.g. statutory agencies, funders, and local VCOs.
• Identify organisations and businesses that would be strong candidates for corporate volunteering and skills matching

Undertaking research that will support the Catalyst Programme

• Analyse the possible impact of future changes in the environment in which the voluntary and community sector operates, particularly to do with legislation, government policy and economic factors and trends
• Interpret research, legislation and policy and present it in an accessible and informative way
• Work closely with the Policy & Participation Officer to ensure the voice of the VCS is heard in policy and commissioning decisions

Communication

• Provide the sector with appropriate information through contributing to e-bulletins such as the Funding Bulletin, online blog posts, online resources and hard copy resources as required
• Develop online resources, to complement support services provided by Community Southwark
• Participation in online networking tools both internally with colleagues and externally with members and stakeholders
• Ensure that voluntary and community organisations are fully informed about the work of the Catalyst programme and GSTTC, generating and contributing to Community Southwark’s communication channels
• Contribute to developing and managing an electronic database (Salesforce), ensuring that all data is correct before inputting into Community Southwark’s systems

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To support Community Southwark’s mission, vision, values and strategic objectives
• To undertake other tasks from time to time and as appropriate, that may be required by management in line with the goals of the organisation
• To work within all of Community Southwark’s policies and in particular, the Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality policies, and help to ensure that diversity and equality of opportunity is integral to the organisation’s work
• Work to administration and communication protocols efficiently to ensure that organisational systems and procedures are implemented
• To promote an asset-based approach to Community Southwark’s work across the VCS, Public Sector and Private Sector
• To promote and undertake consultancy work on Community Southwark’s behalf as part of our income generation policy

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed

• Knowledge and experience of developing, administering and managing grant programmes
• Ability to facilitate workshops and focus groups etc.
• Ability to co-produce programmes with a diverse range of people
• Good organisational and project management skills including financial planning, time management, project planning, monitoring and evaluation, and good governance
• Ability to interpret research, legislation and policy and present it in an accessible way
• Excellent presentation and communication skills both written and oral
• Skilled and able computer user in standard office software
• An understanding of good governance and organisational management
• An understanding of the issues affecting the VCS
• An understanding of issues facing individuals with or at risk of having multiple long-term conditions
• An understanding of managing and administering grants

Personal Qualities needed

• Have a flexible work ethic, every day can be different
• Ability to create new opportunities and be able to run with them
• Independent yet a strong team player
• Capable of leading and decision making whilst also considering wider issues and impact on individuals
• Proactive in putting ideas and thoughts into actions and solutions
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload/caseload
• High level listening, influencing and negotiating skill; positive, flexible and proactive attitude
• Strong networking and influencing skills
• Reliable
• A full commitment to equality of opportunity with practical ideas for its implementation within the scope of the post

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Contract: This post is funded by GSTTC for 18 months. The post holder will be employed by Community Southwark.

Office Base: The post will be based in Cambridge House, 1 Addington Square, Camberwell, London SE5 0HF.

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Office Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, Flexitime: 8.00am to 6.30pm, Core Hours: 10.00am – 12.00pm 2.00pm – 4.00pm

A flexi-time scheme is in operation within Community Southwark. The successful applicant must be willing to work within the flexi-time hours.  The person appointed may be required to work outside these hours.

Annual Leave: 30 days Annual Leave. The leave runs from 1st April to 31 March.

Pension Scheme: In addition to the salary, there is a company pension scheme to which the company contribution is 5% of your annual salary and employees currently contribute 3% of their salaries.

Cycle to work scheme: The scheme allows employees to get bikes and accessories tax-free. This is done through a salary sacrifice agreement signed for up to £1,000 to be paid in monthly instalments.

Childcare Vouchers: Unfortunately, the Government closed the Childcare Vouchers scheme to new entrants on 4th October 2018. However, Tax Free Childcare is still available through the Government's website.

Volunteering Days: Employees are entitled to up to two days paid leave for undertaking voluntary activities.

Other: Successful applicants will need to prove their entitlement to work in the UK and may be subject to DBS checks.

TO APPLY:

Please send a covering letter outlining how your experience meets the job and person specification (no more than two-sides of A4) and your CV and the equal opportunities form to our recruitment email listed in the Job Description.

Closing date: Monday 30th March 2020 (Midnight)

Interviews: Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th April 2020

If you wish to have an informal conversation about the role, please see details in the Job Description.

We are seeking a dynamic new Chief Executive to provide strong leadership and

direction during a period of rapid expansion for this growing charity.  If you

have a passion for working with communities, love heritage and enjoy managing

change, this could be the job for you!

Heritage Trust Network (HTN) is a grass roots membership organisation

operating across the United Kingdom, that provides a unique resource within

the national heritage sector, supporting community based organisations to

revive their heritage assets for social and economic benefit.  We equip

local communities with the skills they need to deliver these complex

projects through our online resources and fortnightly newsletters, as well

as providing peer to peer support through regular branch meetings and our

annual conference.  

Thanks to funding from Historic England, National Lottery Heritage Fund and

others, the organisation has an exciting opportunity to upscale its operations

over the next three years, to increase resilience and deliver a comprehensive

programme of community-based training and skills development to its expanding

membership.

As our new CEO you will be working with an active and engaged board of trustees

and a great team of dedicated staff, volunteers and consultants.  You will also be

representing the organisation at a national level to improve HTN’s profile and impact.

Our ideal candidate will have several years’ experience of managing a heritage,

cultural or community organisation, involving strategic planning, staff management

and finances.  A broad based interest in historic building/built environment matters

and knowledge of the range of not for profit organisations working to benefit local

communities will be essential. We will also be looking for someone with excellent

people and communication skills, an aptitude for fundraising and business planning,

as well as sound marketing and IT skills. 

The post is based in Birmingham, with travel throughout the UK. Initially funded for a

year there is potential to extend the post, subject to funding.

To get further information or contact details for an informal chat, please click the

apply button

Closing date  April 3rd 2020, with interviews on Thursday 9th April

FINANCE OFFICER

REDBRIDGE CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE (RCSS)

Redbridge Carers Support Service (RCSS) is a leading carers organisation offering a range of innovative, holistic services to carers. We are currently seeking to appoint an accomplished, experienced Finance Officer to join our small charity. You will be working closely with our senior management team and assist in providing proactive, efficient and effective financial management of our charitable resources.

You will play a key role in ensuring internal financial systems and procedures are working efficiently, providing accurate and timely reports, as required. Working closely with senior management, the Finance Officer will take day to day responsibility for the finance function and ensure all financial controls are in place and transactions are managed in accordance with internal policies, relevant financial regulations and funders specifications and requirements.

The role will include the management of financial systems, budget monitoring, updating of records and the preparation of accounts for senior management and the RCSS Board of Trustees. The role will include overseeing compliance with authorisation procedures. You will support the work of the organisation, the Trustees, the Executive Director, the Operational Director and staff, including accounts, payroll, invoices and budgets for core work and projects and for funding bids.

RCSS has a 25-year history of providing excellent services for carers. We are a dynamic and enterprising team with a wealth of experience, skills and talent. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a talent for finance and experience of the charity sector. We offer training and self-development opportunities to all staff and a workplace pension scheme.

This is a part time post, 18 hours per week, based in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. Salary: £17,232 p.a. pro rata  (£33,000 FTE)

Please read the Job Description/Person Specification before completing the application.

CVs will not be accepted.

Failure to address the requirements of the Person Specification may result in applications not being shortlisted.

Due to current crisis , please note that the new closing date is Tuesday 14th April 2020, but applications will be reviewed as received so the post may be filled before the published closing date. 

CPRE, the countryside charity is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Individual Officer to support the development, delivery and growth of our individual giving programme through exciting new innovation testing.

Over the past year CPRE, the countryside charity has undergone great transformation which has led to a completely new brand, a strong set of organisational values, a new strategy (which has just come into play), in depth audience insight and the initial launch of our new website, amongst other exciting developments.

As one of two individual giving officers, you will support programme growth and generate income from donors both new and existing. These donors will give to us through membership, regular donations, annual appeals, raffles digital fundraising and through new products we are yet to establish. Reporting to the Individual giving manager, you will support the development, implementation and growth of a portfolio of products, while working in our friendly and busy office in London. By building upon existing relationships, and attracting and converting new supporters, you will grow our income in this area, helping to create a sustainable platform for all our fundraising activity.

We are looking for an enthusiastic all-rounder. Someone with a real passion and aptitude for working with creative partners and colleagues to creating compelling and effective fundraising communications while also being confident in the more technical aspects of direct marketing: drafting data briefs, devising robust tests and analysing results.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a charity fundraising environment and a proven track record in project managing direct marketing activities across a variety of income streams and channels, including digital and social media. In line with our objectives, ideally your experience will include supporter acquisition as well as retention, with knowledge of new product/offer development and implementation of ‘test and learn’ programmes. 

We will be shortlisting on a daily basis so apply now!

To apply, candidates should read the candidate information pack and Job and person specification below then complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted).  Please make sure you address the criteria outlined in the Job and person specification; failing to do so, will mean you will be unlikely to be shortlisted. 

Job ref: IGO4/cj

CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.

Development & Alumni Directorate Database Officer QMUL21729 
 
Queen Mary University of London’s Directorate of Development and Alumni Engagement (DDAE) is looking for an experienced Database Officer to deliver high-quality data in support of its rapidly growing stakeholder engagement activities. 
 
Queen Mary is one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities, a member of the Russell Group, and ranked within the top 120 universities in the world. Based in East London, a short distance from the City and Canary Wharf, its international reputation is grounded by a strong commitment to the local community. 
 
DDAE manages data for over 220,000 contacts, including alumni, companies, Trusts and Foundations, and major donors of all kinds. The Database Officer will assist the Operations Manager in maintaining DDAE’s database, thankQ CRM, and facilitating access to it across the wider university. Familiarity with thankQ is not a requirement, but knowledge of a similar CRM in use within the Higher Education or Charity sectors, e.g. Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce, is essential. 
 
The post is full time and permanent starting as soon as possible. Salary will be £27,742 per annum inclusive of London allowance and will increment each year until the top of the grade is reached.  Benefits include 30 days annual leave, pension scheme and an interest-free season ticket loan. 
 
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. 
 
The closing date for applications will be 16th April 2020.
 
Interviews are expected to be held shortly after that.
 
 
Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality 
 

Our new campaign expert will have a passion for climate change campaigning and the fantastic opportunity to lead a campaign with a national scope. They will support existing ACE groups, help to build new ones and shape over time a thriving climate campaigning community within the Green Party of England and Wales, with the aim to achieve real carbon reductions and ascertain the lead role of the Green Party as a driver of action on Climate Emergency. 

They will develop and deliver effective plans and materials to recruit, retain and deepen the engagement of our members and supporters who campaign on Climate Change in the community. With a focus on engaging and supporting local Parties around Climate Emergencies. 

The role will work closely with the Climate Action Officer and colleagues in Communications, Development and Membership to link activities across all the routes by which we speak to our members and supporters.