National Support Manager Jobs in Manchester

Would you like to work in a forward looking, faith based charity? One where you can bring your current skill and experience and develop and earn  points through our global training programme to become a Certified Fundraising Executive?

From its humble beginnings, ICC has become a trusted advocate and innovative leader in providing compassionate care for children with disabilities. For over 30 years, thousands of vulnerable children’s lives have been transformed by the essential services we provide.

Within China’s ever-changing social landscape, ICC’s nurturing care is modeling a new standard of support and empowerment for children with disabilities. Our dedicated team of therapists , special educators, social workers, vocational trainers and medical staff work tirelessly to help children live with hope, dignity and opportunity.

This Job Is For You If…….

• You are a fundraiser ready to take the next step up in your career.
• You can embrace our culture, vision and mission wholeheartedly.
• You love to project manage and achieve your goals
• You have ideas and energy to initiate new processes, you’re excited about getting things done better
• You thrive developing innovative fundraising ideas and campaigns
• You want to treat donors as VIP’s so they stay committed and engaged and you use a customer relationship management systems (CRM) to achieve that.
• You can write engaging fundraising copy, or you’re willing to learn
• You are a team player, willing to collaborate and serve to get the job done.
• You are a Christian who wants to put your faith into action at work

Our preference is for a full-time candidate working from the Newcastle Office (Hybrid working offered). However, we are willing to consider applications from exceptional candidates who would only be able to take the post working fully remotely or who are interested in working part time

For the full Job Description and person spec, please refer to the attachment below.

World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to refugees in the UK. 

STEP provides a bespoke employment programme that addresses the complex barriers that refugees face when preparing for, and ultimately finding work in the UK.  We now have an exciting opportunity for Employment Advisors with fluency in Arabic, Dari/Pashto/Farsi or Tigrinya to join the STEP team, working remotely from home, providing employment support to refugee clients across the UK. 

​You will prepare clients for competitive employment and help them to achieve their chosen training and employment objectives. You will work to a variety of performance targets based on the progression outcomes of clients such as successful completion of training courses, voluntary and work placements and achieving sustaining paid employment. 

​This is a fixed term contract to March 2025.

​About you

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience in successfully supporting refugees into sustainable employment
• Understanding the issues and challenges faced by unemployed people to finding work, including those whose first language is not English
• Fluent first-language skills in speaking Arabic, Dari/Pashto/Farsi or Tigrinya
• Experience of providing advice and guidance and supervising a caseload of clients
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills (CRM database, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams) and the ability to work remotely with confidence
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and the ability to work with clients with varying levels of English
• ​Good business-level English

We also have a particular requirement for a female facilitator to work with women clients, supporting them with employment and integration, delivering group online workshops and building confidence and skills. For this role you will need to have the following additional knowledge and experience:

• Experience in delivering and facilitating workshops online, and delivering presentations
• Experience of planning and delivering creative and interactive online classroom activities to learners at a variety of levels
• Understanding of the barriers faced by women refugees in the UK
• Professional teaching qualification desirable

​Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.

​As this role has contact with vulnerable groups, it is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

We are striving to build a team reflective of the communities we work with. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. If you have first-hand experience of forced migration, please let us know in your application. Additionally, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed within the person specification. 

We respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to do so. 

To apply

Please upload your CV and a covering letter which explains why this role appeals to you and the skills you have that will help you excel in this role and details of your language skills. Please indicate if you applying for the role supporting women.

​Interviews will be held remotely on Friday 11th October 

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Training and Support Worker to lead and support The Mason Foundation’s future growth and development by providing and delivering training to a variety of audiences.  The role is home based - with requirement to travel (ideally, candidates will be located in the ‘South Central’ area of England, including Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, and surrounding areas).  Hours - 30 -37.5 hours, available as a part-time or full-time position. 

Through our programmes we reduce inequalities, empower communities, and drive meaningful, sustainable change.The Mason Foundation delivers people centred services, projects and training, through its specialist wellbeing and employment programmes including:

· The Mason Mile – supporting inclusive, community led starting point physical activity centred around ‘1 Mile’

· Propel - supporting young people with learning disabilities, into meaningful and sustainable employment.

· Bespoke Community Impact Projects – supporting and empowering communities to co-develop and deliver impactful and meaningful change.

As the Training and Support Worker, you will play a pivotal part in the development of our programmes and training, through sharing partner insight, understanding the latest evidence and landscape of workplace inclusivity and keeping abreast of other providers in this space. You will be required to travel regularly to deliver face to face training within the community, education settings and workplaces.   

You will have a track record of working within learning, development, community engagement or similar, ideally with experience of supporting communities with additional needs.

You will be a strong, passionate, and inspiring facilitator, driven to deliver impactful training. You will be a skilled communicator, confident in using a variety of methods to engage and empower others from a broad range of backgrounds and settings.

You will be a team player and understand the need to work seamlessly in collaboration with multiple agencies including local authority, corporate and third sector partners, to help ensure high quality delivery of our services, to our communities.

The Training and Support Worker will need to embrace a ‘make it happen’ working environment, with constant dedication and a passion for making a difference as part of a committed charity, supporting disadvantaged communities.

In return, you get to work for a great, growing charity with like-minded people with a competitive salary.

All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:

· Two satisfactory references

· Proof of attainment of qualifications

· Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and

· If applicable, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Proposed Week of Interview: w/c 18th November 2024

The Mason Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or belief, marital or civil partnership status, parental or carer status, education, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected under equality legislation. 

We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and candidates who are Black or People of Colour. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.

Management Accountant

Permanent Contract
Job Ref: V522
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000  
Start date: ASAP
Location: Homebased
Closing date: 11th October 2024
Interview date and Location: W/C 14th October, online

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive. 

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team.  We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business. 

Role Purpose

The Finance Manager is key to managing the daily operations of the finance team to ensure that all aspects of the finance function operate successfully. Responsible for the production of the monthly management accounts in a timely manner and assisting with the budgeting and reforecasting work during the year.

The Finance Manager will provide assistance to the finance team and offer support on all finance related matters within the team and to non finance colleagues.

The Finance Manager will assist the Director of Corporate Services with the preparation of the annual accounts and liaise with the external auditors during the annual audit process.

The Finance Manager will encourage their reports to foster a strong team environment, share knowledge with colleagues and collaborate on tasks. This will create and promote flexible multi-functional working practices to support and provide role cover during periods of absence and tight deadlines.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver the day to day general finance processes
• Support the Head of Finance by providing accurate and timely monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain and update the Business Central software and expenses system
• Design and establish management account reporting packs, budgets and reforecast reports
• Process and post nominal ledger journal entries and reconcile payroll journals
• Assist with the financial year end and audit process
• Maintain fixed asset registers and ensure adequate disclosure for reporting
• Provide support with funder reporting as required by delivery and core colleague

Skills Required

• Proven experience and knowledge of finance procedures required for monthly and annual reporting required
• Extremely proficient in all aspects of finance, budgeting and forecasting processes
• Proven knowledge of SORP and charity regulations required
• Methodical approach to work and required to have good attention to detail
• Working knowledge of HMRC and charity regulatory requirements
• Must have the ability to manage own work to meet deadlines
• Strong interest in finance systems and databases
• Must demonstrate commitment to own personal development and team building
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver finance information to non-finance colleagues
• Excellent approachable team member with proven skills of judgement and discretion
• Proven experience of supporting a Head of Finance role and ability to deputise at the higher level required

Experience Required

• Experience of working within finance and knowledge of finance processes
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Business Central software

Qualifications

• Due to the technical nature of the finance functions, statutory reporting requirements and compliance with charity legislation, a recognised accountancy qualification will be required, such as CIMA, ACCA, CA or equivalent.
• Consideration will be given to part qualified with commitment to gaining final qualification.

Relevant experience and values alignment is just as important for this role along with the specific qualifications.

Other

The post is home based. The postholder will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

There may be the requirement to travel to in person team meetings when required.

PVG/DBS

This role does not require full DBS/ PVG clearance.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert.

To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.   

This is a new role, and an exciting time to join our well-regarded and high performing team.

We are looking for someone who:

• has a good understanding of human rights in the UK, including the practical reality of everyday rights and the potential for these rights to provide real-world protections for people and communities experiencing inequality and injustice;
• has a good understanding of the experiences, strengths and needs of communities across South West England, particularly Black and minoritised communities;
• is experienced in working collaboratively with civil society organisations and activists on programmes for change. 
• is an excellent project manager and a positive, can-do team player who relishes a challenge. 

You will be based in or within easy reach of Bristol and have an existing right to work in the UK. 

We are committed to supporting professional development, and flexible working. 

Volunteer Network Lead - South

Location: Home based
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000
Hours: 35 hours
Department: Business support
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy and numeracy levels amongst people in prison?

Our three year strategy is proving to be effective, with improvements and expansions to our delivery model and a renewed vision and mission. We want to continue to develop and grow. To support this, we are recruiting for a Volunteer Network Lead to join our Volunteer Hub team. This is an exciting time to join Shannon Trust and we are seeking a proactive, committed, and enthusiastic individual to join our team and help us continue our journey.

Reporting directly to the National Volunteering Manager, you will champion volunteering throughout the organisation, managing our volunteer network across our South region.  You will have experience of volunteer engagement and management underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include being passionate about volunteerism, a comprehensive understanding of best practices in volunteer engagement, determination and an innovative problem-solving approach. We want to hear from applicants who can lead, drive performance and who are as committed to the cause as we are.

This is a home-based role but does require occasional travel around the UK including overnight stays.

Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. 

Closing date: 27 October. Please note, the role will close early if we find a suitable applicant.
Interviews to be held on a rolling schedule – successful applicants will be sent interview questions in advance with notice to prepare.

REF-217114

We have a job vacancy for a Dementia Specialist to join Shine as the Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) / Dementia Coordinator. 

Shine has a membership of over 14,000 members living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus and associated conditions and over 6,500 associated members.

In the last year we have seen a 25% increase in members who are living with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are currently just over 600 members with NPH, plus their carers registered, but we are expecting this to continue to rise as awareness and diagnosis of the condition grows. 

We are looking for an experienced, skilled, organised and dedicated new staff member to join Shine’s Services team to develop and lead our new NPH service. 

Purpose of Job

To be the Dementia specialist for Shine.

To provide the foundations for improved health, social and emotional outcomes for adults living with NPH/Dementia and to support their families/carers. 

Shine will offer you:

• A competitive salary

• 35 hour working week

• 25 days annual leave plus additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

• Additional annual leave due to length of service

• Defined contribution pension

• Life Assurance cover

• Support to learn and develop

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification and Introduction to the NPH Coordinator Role below and on our website.

If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please give us a call and ask to speak to our CEO, Kate Steele.

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job. 

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted* 

Closing date: 11pm Wednesday 16th October 2024 

Interviews:  Tuesday 29th October 2024 at our Head office in Peterborough

Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible. 

Rights & Security International (RSI) is seeking a part-time Finance and Grant Management Officer to maintain our internal financial controls, assist with budgeting, and oversee our expenditures, especially by continually tracking our grant spending. The successful candidate will be a valued member of our friendly, dedicated team.

The successful candidate will bring a strong knowledge of good financial management practices for a small UK charity, and will be comfortable creating budgets and forecasts. We have a preference for candidates with experience in the UK charity sector, especially working with small or mid-size organisations.

**The successful candidate must have a right to work in the UK and plan to be based here.** 

Person specification:

RSI is looking for a finance and grants management professional who has: 

• An appropriate qualification or degree in a field such as finance or accounting.
• Experiencing managing the financial aspects of restricted and unrestricted grants for a small or mid-size UK charity.
• An ability to produce clear, persuasive and detailed reports in English.
• Experience with budgeting, managing accounts, tracking expenditures and preparing financial forecasts.
• Strong interpersonal skills a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
• A strong commitment to RSI’s mission of upholding human rights and ending discrimination.

 Responsibilities: 

• Manage the expenditure of restricted and unrestricted grant funds; carry out grant monitoring and reporting.
• Supporting grant applications, for example by identifying needs and developing budgets.
• Assist with budgets and financial forecasts.
• Periodically review and update RSI’s internal financial controls.
• Assist with monthly management accounts and annual independent examinations.
• Review staff requests for reimbursement.
• Assist the Executive Director and Fundraising Officer in liaising with current and potential funders, as needed.

Application Details: If you are interested in this position, please upload your CV and answer the screening questions on Charity Job. 

RSI strives to be diverse, equitable and inclusive. We treat all staff and interns like team members and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work. We welcome applications from candidates from groups that have historically been underrepresented in the human rights, legal or policy fields, and/or who are from communities that have been directly impacted by the issues we address in our work. We also welcome applications from people who are re-entering the workforce after time away. All applications are considered on an equal-opportunity basis. 

We offer flexible working hours. 

About Us 

Rights & Security International (RSI) stops human rights abuses committed in the name of national security. We challenge religious, racial and gender bias in national security policies and programmes, promote justice and transparency and ensure that voices of communities facing discrimination are heard.

By submitting your application, you consent to our processing and retention of your personal data to the extent, and for the time period, necessary to consider the application. We will keep your application on file for no more than six months.

Are you a health or social care professional based in the West Midlands and experienced in supporting dementia carers? Would you like to support the work of a dynamic charity that is growing the reach of its services? If so, we’d love to hear from you. 

We are looking for associates who can support us to deliver a range of activities including the delivery of community-based carer training, one-to-one telephone consultations with carers, dementia awareness training for organisations, and the facilitation of online carer support groups. 

We are a remote based specialist team which includes a clinical psychologist, dementia nurse specialist, social worker, and benefits advisor. 

You may be in part-time employment, recently retired, or just looking for a more flexible approach to work, whatever the motivation, we are confident you will enjoy being part of our friendly team.

If you are interested and would like to know more, please contact Steve Dubbins, Director of Services, on 07376 596763 or via email: [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS HOME BASED BUT REQUIRES THE POST HOLDER TO ATTEND REGULAR MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN PERSON, IN LONDON. 

The role will involve developing and nurturing relationships with those who own, manage, design or have an interest in green infrastructure by proactively facilitating our networks and supporter activities to engender more effective and collaborative working, knowledge sharing, and connection.

This is a great role for someone who is excited by working with senior stakeholders across London who play an active role in maintaining and enhancing London’s green spaces.

The successful candidate will be a confident ambassador for the charity, and capable of building long term partnerships. The post holder will need to use their initiative, creativity and proven partnership building skills to enable the charity to expand and maximise the impact of its existing networks, support internal and external development, and plan and coordinate supporter-focused activities.

As part of a small charity, the successful candidate will need to be a team player, ready and willing to respond and adapt to opportunities and challenges, working closely with the rest of the Parks for London team and trustees.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver and enhance our network and engagement programme to support green space owners and managers
• Support and coordinate the administration and delivery of a range of virtual and in-person network meetings and events
• Identify and develop relationships with potential new supporters 
• Support the identification, and engagement of new audiences who could benefit from our work
• Identify and develop relationships with potential collaborators with whom we can work in partnership with, to maximise our capacity and expand our reach
• Support the sustainability of the charity by driving and maximising existing income streams as well as identifying and delivering new opportunities for income generation
• Represent Parks for London at events and wider engagement opportunities, and promote the interests of the charity, our services, and our supporters
• Keep abreast of local, regional, national and international funding opportunities to identify opportunities for both the charity and those in our networks
• Contribute to the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of Parks for London and our services
• Play an active role in strategic reviews, business planning, and contribute to the wider thinking and planning of the charity
• Carry out other duties and activities as agreed with the Executive Director

Applicants should be based in or near London to attend regular meetings and events commensurate with the role.

We thank all applicants for applying and their interest in the role. Those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted by the week closing 11th October, if you do not hear from us by then please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. 

Details about how to apply can be found on our website, please use the link provided.

As HR Business Partner, you will play a strategic role, acting as a partner to the senior leadership to enable us to deliver as effectively as possible to people with ME. Many of our 35 colleagues have direct experience of ME and, as an ME organisation, we work hard to ensure that we provide reasonable adjustments and support to enable them to make the valuable contributions they do. You will work closely with the Management Team to drive this work. You will need to develop a deep understanding of the organisation and our work, build strong, effective relationships with our colleagues and bring expertise to the various HR functions and strategic business support areas.
 

Key Duties

People & Culture Strategy

• Work with the senior leadership to deliver the People and Culture and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plans that enables the delivery of organisational goals
• Drive consistency of the implementation of the Plans
• Work with the senior leadership to review data, analyse trends, providing data-driven solutions/decisions to support cultural development. Use ongoing analysis to test the effectiveness of People and Culture interventions and processes within the organisation
• With senior leadership, manage talent and succession planning

Human Resource Management

• Provide first point of contact HR advice and support to colleagues and line managers, ensuring all instances are recorded appropriately
• Manage the compliant use of, and be first point of contact for, colleague queries on the HR IT System (currently BreatheHR)
• Support HR investigations and line managers with grievances, disciplinaries and other similar matters, recording meeting minutes and agreeing next steps.
• Liaise with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB; provides insurance and employment legal advice) on complex HR cases that require external input, either on behalf of or alongside relevant line manager(s)
• Oversee all HR policies and procedures, being guided by relevant internal data and industry best practice, and ensuring they are regularly reviewed
• Complete all required administrative tasks for new starters and colleagues leaving the organisation
• Processing and managing of maternity, paternity, and adoption in line with policies and best practice
• Running of monthly HR reports, to include sickness auditing and dissemination of relevant data to CEO and line managers, if required
• Scope, plan and book/deliver appropriate training across the organisation and for individual employees where necessary
• Managing the recruitment lifecycle, which is to include advertising of vacancies, screening of applicants, interview diary management, referencing and document checks, onboarding coordination
• Manage and administer all changes to contractual terms and conditions with appropriate paperwork disseminated to relevant parties
• Oversee HR support for volunteers, including Trustees and Sub-Committee Lay Members
• Oversee the organisation ‘Wellbeing Weekdays’ programme (a monthly programme to support colleague contact and wellbeing)
• Support change management processes

Business Support/Compliance  

• Contract management for Employee Assistance Programme
• Contract management for IT

The role of the Link Worker is to deliver support sessions, groups and carers’ assessments to adult carers who live in Salford. Whether the support sessions be in person, out in the community or via phone or video call – it is the role of the Link Worker to provide meaningful and creative support to carers of all ages and backgrounds using the service.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Applications for this role close on Monday 14th October 2024 at 12 noon.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Pancreatic Cancer Action team as our new Digital Marketing Lead! We’re looking for an experienced, data-driven digital marketer who is a creative thinker and keen to innovate and continually grow and develop our digital channels.

Pancreatic Cancer Action is a national charity, dedicated to saving lives through early diagnosis. This post has a pivotal role to play in delivering our mission by increasing brand visibility, raising awareness amongst all our audiences and supporting the generation of income across the UK. 

This exciting role will lead all our digital marketing channels and activities, with responsibility for delivering high-quality, creative and engaging content to our digital audiences. You will continually analyse and review channel and campaign performance, optimising content and developing activity as necessary.

Our new Digital Marketing Lead needs to be proficient in managing social media marketing, content marketing, email marketing, website management and development, with a big emphasis on delivering results through social media advertising, SEO, SEM, and PPC.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a small but dynamic and fun team, really making a difference to an expanding charity.

Distributing funds on behalf of the government, the bulk of this role will be to provide administrative support to the Windrush Day Grants Scheme.

The Windrush Day Grants Scheme, funded by MHCLG, supports groups delivering projects to educate people about the Windrush story, foster a greater sense of pride and to celebrate and recognise the contribution that the Windrush Generation and the wider British Caribbean community have made to Britain as well as building community cohesion between people of different age groups and ethnic backgrounds.

The role involves working as part of a small team, assessing bids against an agreed criteria, assisting with bidders queries, undertaking due diligence and other checks, supporting the panel with additional research, liaising with successful and unsuccessful applicants and ensuring the appropriate processses are followed to allow for the payment of grants.

About Near Neighbours

Near Neighbours brings people together in communities that are religiously and ethnically diverse, so that they can get to know each other better, build relationships of trust and collaborate together on initiatives that improve the local community they live in.

Near Neighbours is a subsidiary of the Church Urban Fund (CUF), a multi-faceted organisation which works to catalyse social action and bring about positive change in lives and communities, that includes subsidiary charities the Just Finance Foundation, dedicated to improving financial education so that every child and family has equal opportunity to thrive, and Near Neighbours.

Whilst these are 3 separate charities, we share an office, senior team and back-office functions.  This role will work on our grant programmes for Near Neighbours. CUF as the parent charity will be the legal employer.

What we are looking for

We seek a candidate with a minimum of 1 year’s experience in grants, administration, or project support, coupled with experience in using databases and content management systems such as Salesforce. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate a systematic and process-oriented approach, as well as a capacity for acquiring new skills.

For further details about the role and person specification please see full job description and person specification.

Potential Applicants: If you’re interested in applying and are excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed on the person specification. 

CUF is an inclusive organisation and we welcome all applications. We want our workforce to be truly representative of the communities we serve. Diversity is an asset to our organisation and helps us create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.

To apply: please send/email an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification.

Applications close: 9am Wednesday 16th October