Charity People are proud to be working with Nafsiyat, an intercultural therapy centre, committed to providing effective and accessible psychotherapy and counselling services to people from diverse religious, cultural and ethnic communities in London. We are looking for a highly capable Executive

Nafsiyat exists to reach those who are systematically failed elsewhere in society, isolated by skewed power dynamics which underly, and/ or intensify, the experience of mental ill health. Nafsiyat was etablished in 1983 by psychotherapist Jafar Kareem as a grassroots, community-based response to the need in North London-based BAME communities. They were the first therapy centre in the UK to take account of the cultural background of the patient and therapist, and recognise its importance in therapy.

As Executive Assistant, you will provide a high-level personal secretarial, administrative, information and research service to the Managing Director. You will be responsible for providing day to day administrative support, managing diary arrangements, minutes, maintaining effective filing systems and preparing presentations as requested. You will also act as a channel of communication and information for Trustees & Staff, as well as assist with event planning and management and undertake proof reading of internal and external documents. You will to help manage the HR functions of the organisation also have the opportunity to assist with managing and sourcing/creating content for Nafsiyat's social media platforms.

We are looking for a dynamic, highly-organised and proactive professional, with demonstrable experience of providing administrative, PA or secretary support to a Managing Director or Senior Management. You will have a positive attitude, with excellent communications skills and the ability to deal with sensitive information discreetly. This role is for a driven and committed individual, who can work calmly under pressure and effectively maintain a busy work schedule. A background in or understanding of the charity or community sector as well as an understanding of mental health and/or cultural issues would be desirable.

Hours: 35 per week. Salary: £21,000

Closing date: Monday 21^st June at 5pm

Interview dates: 24^th and 25^th June

If you are interested in this role, please send your most recent CV to Kate Headford at [email protected], your consultant for this role.

We are now recruiting a Tech specialist to become the Personal Assistant to our Aids and Equipment Officer. The main purpose of the role is to work as a personal assistant to the Aids and Equipment Officer providing a range of assistance including driving, secretarial, computer work, filing and general support where needed. Also, to take the lead on modern technology and provide a ‘Tech’ service to our clients.

Location: London office, Greenwich (working remotely as dictated by the coronavirus pandemic)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: £75-80K per annum, dependent on experience

Action Against Hunger UK, the humanitarian and development network organisation, is seeking a Director of Fundraising & Communications to deliver their ambition to double private fundraising revenues by 2025.

Action Against Hunger’s vision is a world without hunger. The charity’s mission is to save, improve and protect lives by eliminating child hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, especially during and after emergency crises caused by situations of conflict, displacement, poverty, discrimination, inequalities or natural disasters.

The role of Director of Fundraising and Communications will be key to the charity’s success in delivering their new ambitious five year strategy, for both the UK and international network, which aims to establish a global movement in the fight against hunger. The role will lead the development and implementation of fundraising and communication strategies that will generate the long-term sustainable growth of both private income and the profile of Action Against Hunger within the UK.

The charity is looking for candidates with extensive senior management experience in fundraising and/or communications with a proven track record of successful growing income and profile. You will also have substantial knowledge and experience in management, strategy and budget definition across a range of fundraising/marketing channels. You will be able to demonstrate skills in managing complex and multi-million pound budgets, as well as in creating and maintaining high-performing teams.

Finally, you will need to be a strategic thinker and be able to act as a change and improvement catalyst, seeking out opportunities for innovation, and with the courage to take risks.

Should you require an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner at AAW Partnership on +44 (0) 7960 932 315. 

For more details of this great opportunity and how to apply, please click though to our candidate pack.

Director of Fundraising & Comms Action Against Hunger | AAW Partnership

We are embarking on an ambitious five year strategic plan supported by a transformation programme with £4.9m funding for pioneering growth in this diverse part of the Church of England. We have a creative passionate team who bring many talents and now need a financial leader to pioneer new approaches and ensure ongoing financial sustainability of the Diocese. We are looking for someone who can think strategically, provide technical insight in financial planning, and explain complex financial concepts and challenges to a wide range of audiences.

If you have experience and qualification in a management accountancy role where you have successfully led a team and achieved organisation-wide results – and have energy to join us at this exciting time of change – we would like to hear from you.

The Diocese is currently looking at hybrid working options and this role includes flexibility for partial homeworking. We welcome applications for flexible working.

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 24 June 2021 at 12 noon

Interviews: We plan to hold interviews as part of an assessment centre at Church House, Rotherham on Wednesday 14 July 2021

Role outline and purpose  

The Pathfinder Programme Assistant will support the planning and coordination of the Pathfinder programme, including handling project-related administration, managing communications within relevant Trussell Trust teams and externally with food banks and supporting the programme delivery. This role will work with Pathfinder food banks across the UK and with the Trussell Trust teams across the four nations.

Role responsibilities 

• Project Planning - Provide administrative and logistical support to develop and deliver a range of Pathfinder project activities working with partners across the Trussell Trust, external stakeholders and our food bank network.

• Event and Meeting Logistics - Organise regular operational meetings and events, for the Pathfinder Programme and its food bank network, liaising with external partners and suppliers when appropriate. Events and meetings are currently digital but face to face engagement is anticipated in line with COVID restrictions being lifted.
   
• Data Management and support – Ensure the Salesforce database is up-to-date, prepare and analyse survey data for Pathfinder food bank meetings and handle all data in accordance with GDPR legislation.
   
• Communication - Support wider accessible and inclusive communication with the Trussell Trust network and Pathfinder food banks and with the Pathfinder Team, including coordinating the development and distribution of the Pathfinder newsletter and supporting the development of positive relationships across the Trussell Trust network and external stakeholders. 

• Diary and Email Management- Manage diary requests and weekly schedules for the Head of Pathfinder Programme and other relevant team members; and review incoming correspondence for the Head of Pathfinder Programme and take action as appropriate.

Person Specification 

Technical skills and minimum knowledge: 

• Administration skills
• Outstanding organisation skills and experience of working with tight deadlines and managing a varied workload
• Experience of supporting the organisation and delivery of a range of projects, events and meetings
• IT skills including confidence in using all MS Office applications and experience of using Salesforce or a similar cloud-based software tool   
• Ability to present and analyse data

Behaviours and competencies: 

• Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust  
• Demonstrates empathy and knowledge of diverse groups of people from a range of backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience of building relationships internally across an organisation and externally with key stakeholders
• Can work through challenges in positive and effective ways
• Comfortable working autonomously and across multiple tasks with a high degree of self-management and personal organisation 
• Willing to undertake learning and development

Key Stakeholders

• Network Services
• Area Team
• Financial Inclusion Team
• Scotland & NI Team
• Pathfinder Food Bank network
• The CEO/ Senior Leadership Team 

Our Values 

The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles. 

Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued.We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values. 

We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm. 

This is an exciting and challenging role with great potential for development. You will get the opportunity to make a real difference and drive change for disabled people, by ensuring their views are heard by big business, other charities and Scope itself.

Full time 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 

Full job description

The Role

You’ll use best in class panel management software to find, recruit and reward panellists. You’ll help the Customer and Market Insight Manager and Panel Lead to set up and run focus groups, interviews surveys, and perform online engagement like surveys or forums with panellists.

About you

We’re looking for someone with good people skills, who is well organised and can take the initiative. You’ll also need to be a confident user of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point, but we’ll provide training in new software. The ability to meet tight deadlines and have a good attention to detail is essential. 

You will have:

- Excellent administrative and outstanding communication skills, in both oral and written English

- Experience of working in research or with research panels, ideally from having worked in a research agency

- Strong interest in all areas of market research;

It's a bonus if you have:

- Experience of qualitative and quantitative methodologies

- Experience of focus groups and conducted depth interviews

- 1 to 3 years of experience at a market research or insight agency

Disabled candidates 

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our mission and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum job criteria. Please let us know in your application if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. 

Paid Media Officer

Salary: £25,650 per annum (pro-rata) + good range of benefits

Contract: Fixed Term (6 months) – 15 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes and homeworking

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Looking to take your career in Digital Marketing to another level and utilise your skills where they really matter?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paid Media Officer to work as part of a dynamic marketing structure to build and iterate our digital campaigns to our current supporters through online paid media advertising.

Joining the organisation at a key moment in our digital transformation programme, and being part of an innovative, growth mindset, and fun Digital Products team – you’ll be leading on the technical delivery of our paid advertising component to go alongside the c.80 campaigns we deliver each year, helping to inspire our supporters, increase conversion and raise additional funds.

Working with campaign leads, marketing automation teams and internal paid media stakeholders, you’ll bring your expertise to our campaigns - leveraging industry best practice knowledge, progressing internal data and system opportunities, technical knowledge of campaign setup, and a test and learn approach to drive forward our paid media advertising. The role will be responsible for managing, optimising and growing the paid media activities in the department.

The job offers a fantastic opportunity for someone who is always looking to improve ways of working, is a creative thinker and enjoys seeing their ideas through to implementation. You’ll have the biggest impact by creating fantastic social and display ad creatives that have a positive ROI for existing supporters as well as reaching targets for acquiring new supporters.

 About you:

· You have an eye for detail as well as being able to see the bigger picture and are able to demonstrate the impact and improvement of approaches over time.

· You’re passionate about digital technology, seeking new trends, ideas and ways to do things better.

· You have a ‘can do’ attitude, helping to create an environment that fosters collaboration, through building good stakeholder relationships.

· You’re customer focused, and have had experience in analysing behavioural data and leveraging insights in order to increase customer satisfaction, engagement and conversions.

· You’re an excellent communicator, able to work with a variety of stakeholders both face-to-face and remotely.

All applicants must be willing to work within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension and a generous holiday entitlement.

Please click the link provided here to view the full job description

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 25th June 2021

Interview Dates: W/C 5th July 2021

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice available on our website.

Please note - No agencies please.

Introduction

You’ll use best in class panel management software to find, recruit and reward panellists. You’ll help the Customer and Market Insight Manager and Panel Lead to set up and run focus groups, interviews surveys, and perform online engagement like surveys or forums with panellists.

Full time 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 

Full job description

The Role

This is an exciting and challenging role with great potential for development. You will get the opportunity to make a real difference and drive change for disabled people, by ensuring their views are heard by big business, other charities and Scope itself.

About you

We’re looking for someone with good people skills, who is well organised and can take the initiative. You’ll also need to be a confident user of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point, but we’ll provide training in new software. The ability to meet tight deadlines and have a good attention to detail is essential. 

You will have:

- Excellent administrative and outstanding communication skills, in both oral and written English

- Experience of working in research or with research panels, ideally from having worked in a research agency

- Strong interest in all areas of market research;

It's a bonus if you have:

- Experience of qualitative and quantitative methodologies

- Experience of focus groups and conducted depth interviews

- 1 to 3 years of experience at a market research or insight agency

Disabled candidates 

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our mission and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum job criteria. Please let us know in your application if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. 

Disability Advice Service Lambeth (dasl) is a local, user-led organisation controlled by Disabled people. For twenty years, we have worked to support Disabled people in Lambeth and neighbouring boroughs to achieve our vision of a world in which diversity is valued, difference is celebrated and equal rights and opportunities are enjoyed by all. 

We provide a wide range of peer-led services, including advice, information, professional advocacy, direct payments support, social and sports activities and employment support services. Through the Connect Lambeth partnership, we also work with older people and carers.

We are a well-respected local charity, valued both for delivering our core services to a high standard and for developing innovative projects to improve support and opportunities for Disabled people. We are known for our positive and creative approach to building and working in partnerships and for our contribution to strengthening the voluntary and community sector in the borough. We have an important local policy voice on issues affecting Disabled people.

We are looking for a new Director, who will lead our organisation as we emerge from the pandemic, reflect on what we have learnt and develop a new strategy so that we can further develop our services and influence for the benefit of Disabled people in Lambeth.

As our Director, you will be a Disabled person or have a strong understanding of the lived experience of Disabled people, have substantial senior management experience in strategic development, service delivery and financial and people management and have excellent communication skills.

You will lead a team of dedicated and capable staff in delivering and developing high quality and effective services with the support and guidance of our experienced Management Committee.

Closing date: Monday 28th June 2021 (9am)

Interviews: Friday 9th July 2021

Please note: interviews will be held online using Zoom.

Disability Advice Service Lambeth is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly from Disabled people. Our premises at We are 336, 336 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AA, are fully accessible.

Director’s Assistant (maternity cover)

The Director’s Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support for the Director in all aspects of her work, and provide a professional and efficient interface with colleagues and high-level external stakeholders.

The Director’s Assistant must ensure that information links are maintained between the Director and Senior Management, manage the Director’s diary and travel arrangements, and administer the budget and files and records for the Director’s office. In the absence of the Director, this post requires being a representative of the Gallery, and point of contact for special visitors, either in person or through correspondence. In addition the Director’s Assistant is responsible for collating Trustee meeting papers and managing aspects of Board governance. The role also supports special projects and consultancies; and periodically mentors a trainee in the post.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience of a similar role, a proactive work ethic, and exceptional time management and organisational abilities. All duties require the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion, and an impeccable sense of tact and diplomacy. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are essential.

For further information, please download the Job Description.

Conditions of work

• 6 months fixed term contract from July 2021 until December 2021(must be available for handover in June 2021)
• Hours of work: 9.30am-5.45pm, Monday-Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required and compensated by time off in lieu.
• Salary: £26,000 (pro-rata) per annum
• Notice: 1 month

To Apply:

Please complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Form and return to recruitment email by midnight on Thursday 10th June 2021.

The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862

Location: Home based initially, then flexible work considered for London office.

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: £70-75,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Ovarian Cancer Action is seeking a Director of Fundraising to deliver and grow a multi-million pound fundraising portfolio to generate the funds for vital research that brings them closer to making ovarian cancer a survivable disease.

Other cancers such as breast cancer had better survival rates two generations ago than ovarian cancer does today; it is the UK’s deadliest gynaecological disease, yet over 90% of women can’t name the four main symptoms. With five-year survival rates at just 43%, the charity has a big job to do to make a real difference for women today and generations to come.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, this role will lead and inspire the strategic, financial and operational management of the charity’s fundraising function to significantly increase income in line with agreed targets across all channels and income streams. As part of the Leadership Team you will also develop and guide the strategic direction of Ovarian Cancer Action, ensuring they achieve their organisational goals and performance targets.

The charity is seeking candidates who can drive innovation and fundraising excellence, making data-driven decisions to support growth. The role will involve developing the organisation’s fundraising portfolio, devising and delivering a cross organisational donor-acquisition strategy and playing a lead role in cultivating and stewarding significant donor relationships.

The successful candidate will have experience and a successful track record in growing income streams and meeting ambitious income targets across a wide range of fundraising areas. They will also have experience of working at a senior level in a role which requires an organisation-wide, cross-functional strategic perspective on issues, challenges and opportunities.  Finally, they will need to be commercially astute with strong influencing skills to inspire and empower their team.

Should you require an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner  at AAW Partnership on +44 (0) 7960 932 315

Myeloma UK is the only national charity exclusively working for the 63,000 patients with the incurable blood cancer myeloma and related medical conditions. We drive better patient outcomes through a comprehensive early diagnosis programme, cutting-edge research, sector-leading treatment access, award-winning information and support programmes, and pioneering healthcare services improvement.

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Operations to join the Executive Leadership Team at Myeloma UK. 

About the role

This is a great opportunity to work at a senior level for a national charity at an exciting time. The Director of Finance and Operations is responsible for leading the strategic direction and operational delivery of the finance, operations and HR functions and will have shared responsibility with the CEO and ELT colleagues for the delivery of strategic and operational plans for the charity. 

The role will be responsible for the appropriate governance of the organisation, ensuring compliance with all finance, health and safety and employment regulations.  The postholder will maintain and develop the infrastructure to support the business, in particular the appropriate deployment of IT, HR and operational systems and resources to enable the efficiency and agility of the organisation. 

Myeloma UK is committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and we are keen to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspective.

About you

With management experience at a senior/strategic level, you will have a recognised accounting qualification and substantial experience in financial accounting and reporting.  You will be experienced at working with accounting systems and have strong analytical and evaluation skills as well as a proven ability for implementing and monitoring financial controls. 

A sound knowledge of HR management and expertise in IT infrastructure and systems approaches will be key to this role.

You will be a strong and enthusiastic communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills, able to enthusiastically engage with a wide range of people. You will bring high levels of integrity and leadership to your role in order to work as part of a leadership team delivering organisational change and improvement.

To apply, send your CV accompanied by a supporting statement.

Applications close at 12.00 on Friday 18 June 2021. 

First stage interviews will be held in Edinburgh on Tuesday 22 June 2021 (candidates will be notified on Monday 21 June).

Second stage interviews will be held w/c 28 June 2021. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join a forward-thinking charity and help achieve our exciting growth ambitions. This is a new role and we are looking for an energetic and inspiring Director of Marketing and Communications who will set the vison for the promotion of Brain Tumour Research fundraising activities and demonstrating our impact. You will be instrumental in helping us exceed the growth in income set out in our 2025 fundraising strategy and achieve our aim of establishing a further four dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK in the next five years.

Brain Tumour Research is an influential, game-changing, intelligent and focused charity embracing its fantastic supporter base across the UK. Despite the pandemic, Brain Tumour Research is determined to continue its growth trajectory. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through our Centre Strategy and increasing the national investment in brain tumour research.

Director of Marketing and Communications
Location: Head Office Milton Keynes MK5 6LB
Salary: c. £60,000 per annum
Full Time – Permanent

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for:

• Growing the profile and reach of the Brain Tumour Research brand and delivering integrated marketing communication strategies which increase awareness and drive income growth through supporter recruitment and retention
• Maximising engagement with and inspiring our loyal followers, as well as reaching and delighting new audiences across all traditional offline marketing and digital channels. 
• Upholding the brand through guardianship and leading the team in creating a strong brand identity, showcasing the organisation’s mission and brand proposition, building brand awareness and driving conversions.
• Increasing opportunities to communicate our achievements and impacts, influencing target audiences to engage in new fundraising initiatives, make donations, create partnerships and join our campaigning in order help us find a cure for brain tumours
• Inspiring, developing, motivating and leading a dynamic and effective marketing and communications team that can deliver diverse, innovative and cost-effective activities that support exceeding the organisation’s fundraising targets
• Being an active member of the leadership team. contributing to the overall strategic direction of the charity and representing the marketing and communications function at board meetings

Closing date: Wednesday 30th June

Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

Please read the attached full job description and upload your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary.

No agencies, please.

Founded in 2014 by a small team conscious that one of the wealthiest cities in the world experiences food poverty and staggering food waste daily, City Harvest's goal is to connect all available surplus food with those who desperately need it.

City Harvest is now well established as London's emergency response unit for surplus food, with our vans being recognised as symbols of hope for those facing hunger. To date, City Harvest has delivered 21 million meals, whilst offsetting food wastage and CO2 emissions.

We provide a lifeline of support for beneficiaries, not only through food but the social connection our food forges. The physical and emotional loads some have had to carry is astounding and City Harvest stands as a pillar of support for vulnerable Londoners. Through the long-lasting relationships with our 350+ charity partners, we have been able to reach millions.

Demand for our food grows exponentially and we intend to be equipped to meet it. We have just moved into a new depot, significantly increasing our warehouse capacity, and have received strong support from our funders year on year.

City Harvest are looking for an Executive Assistant to join the team on a permanent basis, supporting the CEO and Founder.

City Harvest - Executive Assistant

Location: Acton, West London

Salary : £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

This role will be integral to the growth of City Harvest with the successful candidate directly influencing the future direction of the charity as much as developing themselves in the role. The successful candidate will provide support and prioritisation with day-to-day management of the CEO & Founder's work schedules and diary's, liaising closely with Senior Management, Trustees, and external networks. There will also be the additional requirement to manage the ongoing HR administration to ensure employee records and paperwork are accurate and up to date.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable PA experience at a senior level. You will be a strong administrator with experience of communicating effectively with external key contacts. You will have solid IT skills and an understanding of HR systems and payroll/pensions linkages would be advantageous.

Closing date for applications: Monday 28th June at 9.00am

If you would like to receive a full job description and further information about this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Shweta Prabhakar at Harris Hill via the apply button.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.