Background

Shared Lives Plus is the UK membership charity for more than 6,000 Shared Lives carers, 150 Shared Lives schemes and a growing network of over 25 Homeshare services.

Our vision is a kinder, stronger society built on sharing our lives and our homes. We help build communities where everyone lives a full life, regardless of the support they need. We do this by turning Shared Lives, Homeshare and Family by Family into thriving, mainstream options, with all the right structures in place to support and guide those who want to share their lives and homes.

Homeshare UK is the network for Homeshare services supported by a team at Shared Lives Plus. We’ve recently secured funding to develop two new Homeshare services in Liverpool and Newcastle, as well as develop a social franchise model for small towns and rural areas.

Shared Lives Plus is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.  We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected status as required by law. We promote and protect human rights; they are the foundation of what we do.  

We want to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and contribute their unique strengths and perspectives.  We are focused on equality and believe that all the fascinating characteristics that make us different, make us more able to deliver our life-changing work with passion and creativity.

Overview of the role

We are looking for a communications officer who can help our existing network and new Homeshare services grow to scale, reach new audiences and compel them to action. Can you write copy that engages and inspires? Can your words change attitudes and actions? If you come alive working in a fast-paced environment aren’t afraid of a challenge and skilled in navigating complex relationships, we would love to receive your application. You will be responsible for delivering tactical marketing, communications and media relations to promote Homeshare at a national, regional and local level. This is a role where understanding across disciplines is essential to coordinate and deliver full communications for Homeshare UK.

You will have excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to produce high-quality creative, effective and accurate press and marketing materials. You will be working with a diverse range of internal clients - an understanding of housing, social enterprise, or older people’s interests would be an advantage.

Shared Lives Plus is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.  We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected status as required by law. We promote and protect human rights; they are the foundation of what we do.  We want to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and contribute their unique strengths and perspectives. We are focused on equality and believe that the diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different, make us more able to deliver our life-changing work with passion and creativity.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering communications plans and tactics for colleagues leading Homeshare UK’s new programme of work and membership network. The role will drive national, trade and regional media interest and growth for Homeshare services in key locations across the UK, and its social franchise model, developing marketing to support services’ growth, along with maintaining and updating our digital platform and social media channels.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Advising Homeshare UK colleagues and members on the most effective forms of communication for their target audience
• Creating, editing and uploading content for the web, social media communities, print marketing collateral and internal communications
• Sourcing stories about Homeshare for news articles for regional, national and trade media
• Collating and maintaining regional press and media lists
• Copywriting, editing, proofreading for publications and internal bulletins
• Editing the website and other digital platforms
• Assisting in the management of the story, image, video and design libraries
• Developing and delivering communications channels and processes to ensure consistency and delivery of work on time to internal clients and external audiences
• Organising and developing creative marketing campaigns with online and print marketing collateral, sourcing quotes and liaising with designers
• Regularly monitoring and evaluating engagement in communications channels which can provide insight into current trends and contribute to the Communication team’s operational planning
• Working with people who participate in Homeshare and their local organisation to bring Homeshare to life with key audiences
• Contributing to the team’s strategic planning with ideas to improve communications and engagement based on evidence
• Building strong internal relationships to support colleagues across the organisation to promote brand consistency, tone of voice and facilitate robust communications internally and externally.
• Actively engage with the Homeshare UK network attending monthly practice meetings, training events and annual conference
• Work in accordance with Shared Lives Plus aims, objectives, policies, and procedures and promote a positive image of the organisations and its members
• Engage in continuous self-development and training
• Promote diversity, equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice and Human Rights
• Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required, commensurate with the level of the post. 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PASSIONATE ENGAGEMENT OFFICER TO JOIN OUR ORGANISATION IN A NEWLY CREATED FLEXIBLE PART TIME ROLE 

Role:       Engagement Officer 

Salary:       £22,000 - £25,000 per annum based on experience; pro rata for part time hours

Location:   Advance Head Office in Hammersmith with some travel across London and South/East England to other Advance sites

Contract:   Permanent

Hours:   Part Time; 21 – 28 hours per week will be considered. 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community. 

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

About Advance

Advance is a national women’s organisation established in 1998 which empowers women and girls to lead safe, violence-free, equal lives so that they can flourish in the community. We do this through our mission of saving and changing lives, by working with women who experience domestic abuse to be safe and lead the lives they choose, and women who have committed crime or are at risk of offending to break the cycle.

Our approach is holistic and centred on the survivor, working with them to develop a safety and support plan that responds to their needs and empowers them, on the often-long journey to recovery from the trauma of their experiences. Our services reach over 8000 women and children annually across England, with an annual income of £6m and 125 staff.  Our values are to listen, empowerment, collaboration, innovation and accountability. 

Advance evokes systemic change by engaging with professionals within statutory agencies, including commissioners and policymakers, to deliver sustainable impact for women. Through a coordinated community response, we work in partnership with over twenty charities, as well as regional and national government to develop innovative responses and influence policy.

The role

You will join Advance at an exciting time of growth and development for the organisation, working with service-users and women with lived experiences, stakeholders and potential supporters to contribute to the development of our services and to research and policy briefings, aimed at improving outcomes for women and girls and ending VAWG.

You will be responsible for engaging and communicating with people from different backgrounds and will work with our Services and External Affairs teams to design and deliver projects aligned to our strategic aims.

What you will bring:

• Experience working on or participating in research and/or community projects.  
• A strong commitment to supporting women and girls and to make lasting change in tackling VAWG and the criminal justice system
• Experience of supporting people to engage in an inclusive and collaborative way, and building relationships with different groups and stakeholders, across many sites  
• Experience of using creative or digital platforms and techniques for community engagement
• Experience of designing and facilitating workshops, activities and events where everyone feels able to attend and contribute will be highly regarded
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to proactively engage with a range of people and stakeholders

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, pro rata for part time, and a day off for International Women’s Day 
• Pension scheme 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support 
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

To apply: Please submit your CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role. 

Applications close on Sunday 7th November 2021

Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. 

The Communications Officer role is crucial to our strategic delivery of creating a Wilder Essex. In this role you will drive forward our communications messaging and channels, ensuring our brand is best represented and securing media interviews that will help Essex Wildlife Trust inspire and engage thousands of new wildlife supporters.

If you are an energetic self-starter with experience working in external communications and with the media, and you feel you would fit in our friendly, committed, passionate and professional organisation then we would love to hear from you.

Communications Officer

Salary: £25,000-£29,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Permanent: FT (37.5) hrs.

Hybrid: Hybrid: home and office working. Our head office is currently located on Kings Road, London SW3

Join us and harness your passion for writing and design to improve the lives of people affected by homelessness.

The role

We are looking for an exceptional individual with an open, collaborative style and a practical, can-do approach to join our Communications Team. As the Communications Officer, you will help ensure that Glass Door continues to deliver emotive and compelling content across our print and digital channels.

This is an interesting and varied role in a fast-paced environment, working across the broad range of communication platforms. In this central role, you will interact with front-line and office staff to provide communications support across Glass Door.

Working closely with the Head of Communications, you will play a key role in ensuring our core audiences are engaged with the work of Glass Door. You will contribute creative ideas to generate content for campaigns, news stories, blogs and social media and manage our communications campaigns often working alongside other teams within Glass Door. You will also maintain our social media accounts, focusing on driving traffic and increasing engagement. There will also be opportunities to support the co-ordination of events, provide materials and/or online support to fundraisers, and representing Glass Door when requested.

About you

A team player and confident self- starter, you will have strong writing and editing skills with the ability to write clear, compelling content for various audiences.

Possessing exceptional organisational skills, you will work closely with the Head of Communications, as you confidently coordinate the production of publications, social media content and manage updates to our websites, ensuring brand consistency across the charity.

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds, coupled with demonstrable experience of two years or more of working in a communications or digital role.

You will be confident working with various software and have good working knowledge and experience of website publishing, managing and delivering email marketing campaigns with online platforms/tools such as Mailchimp. Intermediate to advanced experienced in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential. A strong design interest and at least some experience using graphic design tools (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, Canva) to create and edit publications and graphics would be highly advantageous.

Some experience of working within the not-for-profit sector and experience of working with homeless people or similar disadvantaged client groups and an understanding of their needs is desirable.

We offer:

• 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays 
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development training opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector.

We are a rapidly growing, collaborative team who love making a positive impact. We are a friendly, diverse and inclusive team and are committed to having employees that represent all communities. We welcome applications from people from all identities and backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from people with lived experiences of homelessness.

Although Glass Door services often take place within churches or church-owned properties, please note individuals with connections to a variety of faiths or none work for, volunteer at, and use the services of Glass Door.

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for someone looking to play a leading role in a small but influential national charity building a positive legacy for the late Jo Cox MP. We are looking for someone with excellent relationship building skills, experience of working with volunteers, and a genuine commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion to help advance our communities work. Through this role you will play a key role in continuing Jo Cox’s legacy over the years to come.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Communities Officer will play a key role in the delivery of the Foundation’s Moment to Movement project. Reporting to the Communities Manager, your primary responsibility will be to support the development and growth of our More in Common organiser community, including being the first point of contact for enquiries from existing members and potential new groups. You’ll also support the delivery of an organiser training and learning programme for both the More in Common groups and Great Get Together organisers. 

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who is engaged, enthusiastic, and happy to work both as part of a team, but also on their own initiative. Excellent organisational skills are a must, as is the ability to work out what the most important thing to be doing is when things are busy! 

In addition, you will have strongly held personal values which align with The Jo Cox Foundation’s vision and Jo’s ‘more in common’ ethos. These will be reflected in your respect for others and the desire to make a truly positive contribution through your work.

Please see the attached documents for a full Job Description and Person Specification.

The Jo Cox Foundation is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity to ensure that we reflect the full breadth of people we aim to support and are able to fulfil our vision of a kinder, more compassionate society where every individual has a sense of belonging. We recognise that our team does not currently reflect a diverse range of life-experiences and perspectives. Currently, people from Black communities, people from minority ethnic communities and people who have a disability are underrepresented in our organisation. We would therefore particularly welcome applications from these groups.

The Jo Cox Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and we actively encourage applicants from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion both within our staff team and our community programmes. 

Job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).  To ensure this, we use a blind recruitment process.

Along with our Flexible Working policy and Employee Assistance Programme, the Foundation strives to provide the support and adaptations needed for every employee to fulfil their role to the best of their ability. 

Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments to your application by emailing us. 

If you love building new connections, nurturing relationships and diving into the world of digital media, then we have the job for you.

This newly created, broad-scope role is perfect for someone wanting to widen their skillset and elicit real change!  You will be working within a small but thriving organisation that values your views and encourages personal and professional development. Investing in people, creativity, independent thought, and brave leadership allows us deliver life-changing impact to children and young people with Down’s syndrome in Kent and Medway.

We are seeking a resourceful, proactive, and organised person to support our fundraising activities. This role will be integral to the growth and development of our work, supporting the children and young people with Down’s syndrome and their wider networks.

Hours:

17.5 hours per week (the post holder will also be required to work very occasional evening and weekends, for which time off in lieu will be offered)

Salary:

£ 26,000 - £28,000 FTE per annum – depending on experience

Location:

Central Maidstone Office, ME14 1HH. There may be flexible working options and home working available on request.

About the role:

This new role will be part of a management re-structure and the successful applicant will have an active part in shaping the future of the charity. This is your chance to really make and impact and make the role your own.

The post will focus on delivering the fundraising strategy with particular emphasis on raising money from Corporates and individual giving. It will also lead and shape the marketing approach to this small, but thriving charity.

About you:

The ideal candidate will be proactive and self-motivated to achieve success, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be experienced in charity fundraising. You will have experience in communication management, as well as the design and execution of suitable communication material. You will have had demonstrable success at engaging people to a cause and motivating giving.

Job title:   Events Officer 

Location:   Hybrid working (Home/Southwater based)

Salary:    £25,000 - £27,500 per annum

Hours:     Full time (35 hours)

Closing date:  Thursday 28th October

We’re recruiting an Events Officer!

If you have experience of working for a charity in a fundraising role and experience of challenge events (treks, marathons, cycle events, triathlons and swimming) or fundraising events, we cannot wait to hear from you!

Our new strategy is deliberately ambitious, and we recognise that it takes all of us to create a world that is kinder to animals. 

Your part in this great work will be to ensure a first class experience for the thousands of people raising money to ensure the RSPCA continues to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome or release thousands of animals every year. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the third party challenge events and in aid of fundraising opportunities for the RSPCA in order to achieve growth - both net income and number of supporters

• Working with the Event Manager to research and creatively develop ideas for potential new fundraising events for the RSPCA and its wider network of supporters whilst undertaking detailing feasibility studies

• Working to maximise income opportunities from the events and community fundraising activities

• Monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure budget, putting in contingency plans as necessary to ensure successful delivery of targets

• Developing and undertaking an effective marketing plan and timelines in order to secure maximum event participation and net income

• Working closely with other fundraising teams to ensure integration with donors, activity and sponsorship opportunities

• Developing good relationships and communications with branches, retail, animal welfare centres and community groups to ensure fundraising is both supported and delivered to agreed plans

• Managing external partnerships required to manage the events, including suppliers, agencies, partners and third parties

• Providing regular updates on event matters internally across departments e.g. the website, press, digital and other fundraising updates that may be produced by other teams

• Ensuring all events, community programmes and related fundraising activity complies with all industry legislation, charity law, Fundraising Standards Board, Institute of Fundraising guidelines, HMRC, IOF, Data Protection, RSPCA policies and procedures

You’ll have:

• Events and/or fundraising qualification or equivalent experience 

• Strong organisational skills with an ability to multitask

• Results driven and able to work to a high degree of accuracy

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues across various geographical locations using email, video conferencing, conference calls etc

• Good project management skills

• Experience of working collaboratively with many internal and external stakeholders

• Knowledge of a wide range of community fundraising techniques

• Proven successful track record of planning, and managing profitable fundraising events

• Knowledge of fundraising and health & safety legislation relating to events

• Knowledge of Website donation tools (e.g. JustGiving etc)

• Experience of working with figures and spreadsheets and presenting monthly income and expenditure results

• Experience of working with a CRM database (Salesforce)

• Has taken part in or organised a fundraising event or experience volunteering

What’s in it for you: 

You’ll have an opportunity to work for the largest animal welfare charity in England and Wales. 

We value and recognise our employees’ contribution and are proud to offer an extensive benefits package that includes:

35 hours standard working week, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days with service; a generous pension scheme with associated life assurance and group income protection scheme; access to private healthcare scheme; support for professional development after qualifying period and access to our employee assistance programme. We also offer free parking on site.

Since the beginning of October, we have been trialing hybrid working.   Hybrid workers will split their time between working from home and Southwater location, with attendance in the office expected to be one or two days per week, as defined by the requirements of the role. This trial will be for a period of 6 months.  If successful, it is expected that this role will continue to operate across both locations.

How to apply: 

Please send your CV and cover letter quoting reference EO3430  by the closing date of  Thursday 28th October 2021.  A  job description can be downloaded from this web page.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role please contact the Resourcing Team and we can set this up for you. 

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications are received.

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic we will be holding interviews through Google Meet For any part of the recruitment process requiring an onsite visit a full assessment will be carried out to ensure everyone’s safety. 

All online information and documents are available in alternative formats, including Braille and large font, upon request from the Resourcing team.

We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all of our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively. We actively encourage and seek applications from a wide diversity of candidates and in particular welcome applications from minority ethnic, black, and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. 

Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals.

We are looking to appoint an IT Support Officer to enhance the support of IT across Cliff College for students and staff, both onsite and remote. Working alongside existing members of the learning innovation team, the IT Support Officer will also contribute to the successful delivery of other relevant projects of Cliff College, including the College’s annual Festival, conferences and events. We are looking for someone who:

• has good understanding and experience of IT support
• is a great team player
• is willing to play a key role in the life and work of Cliff College

This position may be suitable for someone beginning their career in IT support, as well as for those who have existing experience in this area.

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 29 October 2021

Interviews: Monday 8 November 2021

Start date: As soon as possible

Job Description
Responsible to:      Learning Support Manager
Internal relationships:      Learning Innovation team, Digital Evangelist
Purpose and Objectives:      To provide IT support across the College and at a range of conferences, events and activities.

Main Responsibilities
1. Staff/Student support
   a) To provide IT support for staff and students, in collaboration with the College’s external support provider
   b) To escalate support requests to external support provider if issues are unable to be resolved internally
   c) To set up, support and manage user accounts and profiles using the appropriate software
   d) To provide induction for new staff in terms of the use of the hardware and software provided
   e) To provide basic Audio-Visual support for staff and students using college resources
2. Hardware and software
   a) To maintain and support the College’s computer systems and applications
   b) To liaise and work in collaboration with the College’s external IT support provider
   c) To troubleshoot IT related problems, diagnosing and solving faults where possible and escalating where necessary
   d) To oversee the WiFi and internet arrangements across the College
   e) To support the rollout of new software and applications
3. Innovation
   a) To support the development and implementation of technologies that support learning
   b) To test and evaluate new technology
4. Festival, conferences and events
   a) To play an active role in the support and delivery of the Cliff Festival and other Cliff conferences and events
   b) To provide basic end-user support to 3rd party conferences and events
5. To complete any other reasonable duties, as required by your line manager

For details of the person specification and letter to candidates, please read the attached documents.

About the College

Cliff College, located in the Peak District, has been training people in evangelism and mission since 1903. Today it continues in its mission to equip the church in evangelism and mission through a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, a wide selection of short courses, an annual Festival, partnerships with other institutions globally and churches locally and a busy conference centre and leisure business.

Cliff is at an exciting place in its history as it launches Vision 21, a strategy that takes the College on a journey to become a global centre of evangelism and mission. This builds on its tradition and history and focuses on the College as a place of engagement, encounter and equipping.

Vision 21

Vision:      Cliff College: A Global Centre for Evangelism and Missiology
Aim:     To be a Methodist evangelical learning community, rooted in God’s Word and Spirit for the purpose of equipping God’s people for practical ministry and cutting-edge missional engagement.
Objectives:

• To enable an encounter of God in an array of places, contexts and environments, offering the whole Cliff community the opportunity to grow and develop as disciples.
• To equip individuals, as disciples, through a wide range of formal and informal, validated and non-validated, on-site, online and hybrid learning opportunities.
• To engage individuals and groups through a variety of evangelistic and missional opportunities at Cliff, throughout the UK and across the globe.

We are looking for an experienced individual to manage and support all aspects of the donor journey from top-level subscriber to high-level donor. Maintaining and growing our pool of supporters across Scotland at all levels, your focus will be on top-level Subscribers, Members and Corporate Partners. The postholder also manages the RSNO legacy programme and the organisation’s annual appeal. A confident and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills, you will excel at nurturing and developing high-level relationships and bringing supporters closer to our work. This role would suit someone with experience of running membership schemes, a meticulous eye for detail and an understanding of arts sector fundraising and events.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the communication offers of an organisation of vital importance to Manchester’s diverse community of disabled people, ensuring their needs and experiences are heard and responded to. You will have responsibility for developing, delivering and monitoring Breakthrough UK’s digital marketing and communications activities.  

Hope for the Young is a small UK-registered charity working to remove the obstacles to young refugees and asylum-seekers education and well-being through mentoring, advocacy, and financial support. We currently run two programmes in the UK:

Our Mentoring Project operates London-wide and matches young refugees and asylum-seekers aged 16-25 with trained volunteer mentors who provide tailored one-to-one support and advice according to their needs. Mentors meet their mentees once a week for at least 6 months in local cafes and libraries and support them to achieve their goals and aspirations as they rebuild their lives in the UK.

Our Grants and Advocacy Programme promotes equal access to education for young refugees and asylum-seekers by supporting young people aged 16-28 whose immigration status makes them ineligible for student finance, and to those who are facing extreme financial hardship. We provide educational grants that pay for tuition fees, living allowances, and travel expenses alongside tailored advocacy support and advice throughout their studies.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Communications and Fundraising Officer on a one-year fixed term contract in collaboration with The Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine Programme. We are looking for somebody who is starting out in their career or looking for a change of direction who will support our CEO and small staff team across a range of fundraising and communications activities. This newly-created role is perfect for someone with a flair for communicating passionately with others and looking to widen their communications and fundraising skillset. You will be working within a growing, well-respected charity that values your views and encourages personal and professional development.

We are seeking a proactive, flexible, driven and organised person to support our communication and fundraising activities. This role will be integral to the growth and development of our work and in supporting the young people we work with. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to hone their skills, gain valuable experience, and develop their career in the not-for-profit sector as part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive team. Hope for the Young is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and from those with lived experience of the asylum system.

Role Responsibilities

Communication

• Support the design and implementation of HftY’s Communications and Engagement Strategy in collaboration with the staff team
• Proactively post, share and maintain up-to-date and relevant social media posts (eg. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) in line with our Social Media Guidelines, and develop and manage website content
• Create publicity materials for different audiences (volunteers, young people, funders, businesses, supporters) using HftY’s brand and voice such as case studies, blog posts and newsletters.
• Maintain and grow HftY’s supporter base with the aim to increase awareness and support towards our work
• Oversee the production of internal and external publications, and support the Chief Executive to design, prepare, and publicise our first Annual Impact Report.

Fundraising

• Explore potential new funding opportunities; research and write successful funding applications in collaboration with the CEO.
• Undertake a range of fundraising activities such as assisting with organising events and online campaigns.
• Support the CEO with preparing reports to funders and trustees.
• Manage our community fundraising pages and supporter database.

General responsibilities

• Attend training, events and meetings as required
• Work with other members of the team to ensure good safeguarding practice in all aspects of the charity's work and maintain good practice in confidentiality, equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion.
• All relevant administration tasks such as monthly activity reporting, management of general inboxes and updating and maintaining our database.

What is the Time to Shine Programme?

The Rank Foundation, in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, has awarded a grant to Hope for the Young based on the Real Living Wage Foundation to cover the direct, full-time salary costs of a Communications and Fundraising Officer.

This role forms part of a wider 12-month leadership programme in partnership with The Rank Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund. In addition to your role, you will be expected to take part in a number of leadership days and conferences dedicated to your professional development. Travel and overnight stays will be part of the programme and therefore we ask you to consider this when applying.

Key requirements for the role:

• You will be currently unemployed or underemployed (you can be employed but this role must have significantly increased responsibility).
• This is a 12-month entry level role starting at the beginning of January 2022
• You will be required to travel and stay in accommodation for leadership days and conferences (Covid-19 restrictions allowing)
• You will be offered the chance to be mentored by a member of the Time to Shine alumni.
• You will have access to budgets for training and visits to learn from other organisations in the Rank family
• In line with Rank’s ethos, Hope for the Young will support you in your role and make the most of the opportunities offered through the programme
• You will be encouraged to take part in networking and development activities
• If successful at the interview, there will be a second interview with The Rank Foundation in November 2021.

About the role

This exciting role will provide support to the Communications team, sharing responsibility for house style, maintaining brand integrity and ensuring the highest quality of editorial control across all our outputs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in bringing print and digital products to life, ensuring that content we produce on poverty and development finance is presented in a compelling and accessible way. They will manage production processes, working closely with internal stakeholders across DI's locations, as well as our external suppliers.

Duties include:

• Ensure high standards across all our outputs by copyediting, proofreading and maintaining DI house style
• Manage production processes, ensuring project tasks are delivered to agreed deadlines
• Enable the delivery of effective, audience-focused materials on a range of DI’s key focus areas of work.

About you

We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail who can create and present content for a range of projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of publishing techniques.

You will be required to have an undergraduate degree or equivalent and at least two years’ experience of copyediting and proofreading, and editorial management/production.

We are experimenting with a blended approach to home and office working and so are flexible on your location, provided that you are based within the UK and can visit our offices in Bristol on a regular basis.

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full recruitment pack and apply by uploading your CV and cover letter to our online application system.

10 hours per week | Home Based with some travel

At Citizens Advice Lewisham, we help people find a way forward. Our informed, independent advice assists service users to overcome life’s challenges – from managing money to understanding their housing rights; from navigating benefit rules to clarifying their employment rights. Every year, we support thousands of people in need, giving them a voice and a chance to make things better. You can play an important part in our vital work.

Whilst we rely on volunteers to take-on a wide variety of roles, the day-to-day management and organisation is undertaken by a dedicated team and we are currently looking for a Governance Officer to provide a secretariat function to the Trustee Board and Governance support to the CEO.

In this key role, you will:

• Assist the Chair of Trustees and Company Secretary in managing the governance of the Charity including organising the AGM, liaising with the Charity Commissioners and Companies House and any other regulatory matters
• Distribute Trustee board and subcommittee papers as required to trustees
• Attend Trustee board meetings and record minutes of those meetings, accurately and concisely
• Follow up action points from board meetings
• Deal with any correspondence for the Chair and Trustees
• Organise meetings and book rooms etc. as required
• Support the CEO with compliance and governance issues
• Contribute to the organisational strategy
• Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues
• Demonstrate commitment to the aims and policies of the Citizens Advice service
• Undertake such other duties and tasks as may lie within the scope of this post

To be successful, you will:

• An organised approach to their work
• The ability to store and retrieve data both in digital and hard copy format
• Experience of minute taking in a formal setting
• A good understanding of committee process and protocols
• A working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook email system
• An understanding of the need to balance confidentiality and transparency in a charitable environment
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Closing date: 9.30am on 19th November 2021

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My client is an independent regulator within the health sector, and they are currently looking for a Chief Technology Officer to lead on the development and provision of IT systems and business applications that support them.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the data and technology strategies meet the needs of the business and its three year strategy. The role will need to work with the Senior Management Team to develop IT strategic and operational plans and to lead and manage the maintenance and delivery of their IT systems. You will also be responsible for leading the development of the HTA’s data management and establishing an environment that supports greater reporting and analysis of the data and information held.

You may be a current Head of IT looking for their next step up or an established IT leader within the public sector looking for a role where they can make a real difference to the world we live in where you can utilise your strategic acumen.

Your duties will encompass, but are not limited to the following;

• To develop and maintain an IT strategy and technological environment which supports the full range of business needs providing the most suitable business technology solutions at the point of use, and effective management of data , balancing the requirements of various stakeholders and cost with the need to preserve the security of the network.
• To lead and take responsibility for the strategic management of data, information and systems for record keeping.
• To manage the outsourced IT service providers for systems, hardware and software, ensuring all aspects of the IT service are maintained efficiently and effectively and in accordance with service level agreements. This will include leading the retendering of services in line with contracts.
• To maintain the IT infrastructure including procurement of new hardware and software and monitoring software licences; the resilience of systems and the provision of assurance to the Board on the management of associated risks.
• To lead and take responsibility for the development and maintenance of IT policies and procedures ensuring an appropriate level of assurance is provided.
• To promote the effective use of Business Technology through regular system and process reviews working across all Directorates to develop, scope and translate user requirements into deliverable solutions
• To lead and take responsibility for the maintenance of all systems documentation so that it provides an accurate blueprint of systems at any point in time.
• To collaborate with senior leaders to ensure that the technology strategy and investment are in line with business objectives.
• To manage IT budgets, ensuring all contracts and purchases represent best value for money.
• To identify security threats and formulate strategies to mitigate the threat with regular reports provided to the Senior Management Team, the Board, core groups and all staff as necessary.

Your skills and experience

• You will have the ability to work in a largely stand-alone capacity, managing a small team and work at pace with a hands on approach – both operational (‘Do-er’), technical and strategic
• You should be able to demonstrate experience in projects, infrastructure to data (develop use of their data and intelligence for regulatory insight), governance, security, strategic mapping, Implementation
• You must be good at working with people, understanding business requirements and putting into practice – to help develop them in the digital space and innovate
• Demonstrate skills in collaborating with Data and intelligence and ensuring data flows are correct and fit for purpose whilst building capability across function
• Ability to help us develop resilience of systems and cyber security
• Strong Cyber Security focus with data protection, security and governance standards knowledge
• Experience of managing complex stakeholder relationships with non-technical people and speaking at Board level.Your experience will preferably have been gained within the Public Sector.
• Your experience will preferably have been gained within the Public Sector.

This role is currently remote however from January 2021 there will be a hybrid working model implemented.