Policy And Campaigns Officer Jobs in Greater London
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly Healthwatch Redbridge team as we advance to the next phase of our work.
The post holder will be highly organised and motivated with strong administrative and social media experience to support the team’s daily activities.
You will be part of a team that has a real say in developing health and social care services and liaises with senior professionals and clinicians to help deliver change for local people.
Main aims of the role:
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer, HWR Board, Staff and Volunteers to develop print and digital communications and printed materials to support the work of Healthwatch and its outreach and engagement activities.
• Develop relationships with sector, national and local media
• Ensure a consistent brand and identity is maintained and support colleagues to ensure quality communications across all products and initiatives.
• Manage the HWR digital and print communications channels, such as enewsletters, social media and print newsletters. • Ensure and maintain the online/ Web presence of Healthwatch including Twitter and LinkedIn
• Secure local, regional and national press coverage of HWR work in a variety of publications.
• Support and sustain information, advice, and signposting services to ensure individuals are directed to appropriate health and social care services.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion by ensuring that communications are accessible to all segments of society.
• Publicise volunteer opportunities and their role in improving the delivery of health and social care services.
• Ensure compliance with Healthwatch England brand guidelines and protocols.
• Co-ordinate the design and production of press releases, information and promotional materials required by the team.
• Assist the CEO and the team with the production of reports as required.
• Review and monitor materials produced by other organisations and feedback areas of potential interest to the team.
• Provide general admin cover for the Healthwatch Redbridge office – answering telephones, dealing with general enquiries and visitors to the office.
Main activities of the role:
• Collate copy, edit content, design, and launch print reports on the work of Healthwatch.
• Collaborate with staff across Healthwatch to develop outstanding digital and print content for all HWR channels.
• Collate, develop, and manage content for the HWR website and ensure the website is kept up to date.
• Collate, develop, and manage content for Healthwatch email marketing.
• Manage the HWR social media presence with engaging content.
• Support the delivery of Healthwatch events and engagement programme.
• Monitor effectiveness and impact of all communications activities, making recommendations for change.
Please see attached PDF for full details.
Please note: We will not progress your application unless we receive both a CV and a covering letter to explain how your experience is comparable to the job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: UK Fisheries Transparency Advocacy Officer & Coordinator
Employer: Environmental Justice Foundation
Based: London – EJF has hybrid working (3 days in the office)
Contract: Full-time
Salary range: £40,000-48,000 per year (dependent upon experience)
Position overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work with leading UK NGOs dedicated to protecting, conserving, and restoring our ocean. The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) will be working with Client Earth and Open Seas to promote UK leadership in improving domestic and international fisheries transparency and governance to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and related abuses.
This is a new coalition which pools the expertise of three leading NGOs in the marine space to improve the UK’s anti-IUU fishing systems and policies and to promote UK leadership on ocean governance and fisheries transparency across the world, such as through its spearheading of the IUU Fishing Action Alliance. We are intent on driving positive policy change at a UK-wide level towards sustainable and legal fishing, prioritising increased transparency in the UK fisheries sector, and endorsement and adoption of the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, which is the bedrock of our work. We are also encouraging the UK, as a significant global market for seafood, to work closely with other markets, such as the EU, the USA or Japan, to harmonise policies to stop IUU fishing. To make this happen, we are engaging with key decision-makers, strengthening relationships with the seafood industry and the NGO community, and using media engagement strategically.
To oversee the delivery of these objectives, we seek a full-time Advocacy Officer & Coordinator to drive positive change in the UK Government and Parliament and coordinate our project's successful management. You will have excellent advocacy, public relations and organisational skills and can work with a highly motivated and diverse team. You also possess great written and verbal communication skills, initiative and professional drive. Experience in working within coalitions and on fisheries policy are advantages.
Responsibilities
Advocacy delivery:
- Drive the coalition’s policy and advocacy goals towards the UK Government, parliamentarians, advisers and other relevant stakeholders.
- Develop and deliver effective advocacy strategies
- Draft persuasive, concise policy briefs that demonstrate why transparent fisheries benefit the UK, the devolved regions, and the UK’s relations with other countries.
- Support cross-party advocacy efforts in London in parallel to coalition efforts in Edinburgh.
- Help craft meaningful communication materials for both traditional and online media.
- Engage the UK seafood industry and retailers where needed to push for joint action towards policy-makers.
- Organise meetings and events to achieve policy goals.
Strategic coordination:
- Act as the focal point for the coalition's three NGOs, managing and overseeing the delivery of coalition outputs.
- Convene broader meetings with other NGOs working on relevant issues to update them on progress and seek inputs and perspectives.
- Ensure coalition processes are respected and coordinate the further development of the coalition’s strategy, vision, and mission.
- Advise and creatively support partner organisations in designing and implementing campaign strategies to achieve set objectives and outcomes.
- Organise and chair the coalition’s in-person meetings and regular update calls.
Project implementation support:
- Support the project team in implementing our clear objectives and allocating resources to various outcomes/outputs. Ensure that work plans and deadlines are adhered to or adjusted if needed.
- Facilitate discussion, negotiation, consensus-building and decision-making within the coalition. Although each coalition partner is responsible for designing and implementing their work plan and strategies, your guidance is essential to ensure that goals are met and progress is tracked.
- Oversee the project budget with support from EJF’s COO, including creating annual budgets, monitoring expenses, and ensuring all expenditures on planned activities are done on time.
Requirements
- Experience: At least three years experience in policy and public relations roles, preferably within environmental or advocacy organisations, or in government. Excellent organisational and project management skills, with a collaborative and positive attitude. Strategic and pragmatic thinker, ideally with expertise in policy and advocacy. Have a proactive attitude and an ability to function on your own initiative with limited supervision.
- Experience working in partnerships: Great interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills. and the ability to apply a structured and flexible approach are essential.
- Education/relevant experience: Relevant experience or degree in public policy or relations, environmental policy, political science, economics, organisational management or any relevant field is an advantage.
- Language skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Passion for conservation and human rights: Genuine interest in bringing about policy change on marine conservation, biodiversity, human rights and environmental issues.
- Travel: Availability for travel within the UK and potentially Europe.
What we offer
- The position will be based in EJF’s office on Exmouth Market in London, with EJF acting as the formal employer.
- Annual leave starting at 22 days that increases with every year of service. EJF’s offices are also closed between Christmas and New Year, giving additional paid leave.
- Flexible working arrangements can be considered.
- ‘Cycle to work’ programme.
- Pension contribution that increases with time of service.
- A highly motivated and open-minded team of committed colleagues and the opportunity to develop and implement compelling propositions to deliver campaign and organisational goals.
- An excellent opportunity to build experience working directly with some of the UK’s most renowned conservation organisations.
- The position offers excellent opportunities for your professional growth and personal development.
Applications: Please send your CV and a 1-page cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this job to the email address provided. Please title your email ‘UK Fisheries Transparency Advocacy Officer & Coordinator’.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and encourage applications from underrepresented candidates in the sector. If you feel you would be a good fit for this role but are unsure if you meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Closing date for applications: We would like to fill this position as soon as possible and will consider incoming applications until the 14th June 2024. We therefore recommend that you apply in good time before the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ShareAction is recruiting for a Senior Research Officer (SRO) to join the LIPH Programme and help support the delivery of our broad portfolio of work. The focus will primarily be on our consumer health campaign (LIPH’s most developed campaign focused on driving more responsible practice in the food industry) but will also support other workstreams, including community health (a newer campaign focused on improving air quality) and driving up investor standards on health. You will ensure our work is founded on robust evidence by taking the latest information and analysis into account and helping to produce credible and compelling outputs across the programme.
What you’ll do (key responsibilities)
You will work on the following key areas:
- Consumer health, primarily focusing on the Healthy Markets Initiative.
- Community health, focusing on our Air Quality initiative.
- Investor standards, focusing on our efforts to improve investor standards on health.
- Maintain and, where applicable, improve our evidence-based approach across all workstreams.
Key activities across these areas of work will include:
Content production
- Writing, editing and/or fact-checking content through different channels, including investor briefings, presentations, case studies, reports and social media content.
- With support from your line manager, you will be developing briefs for outsourced research-focused deliverables that the LIPH team may need and, at times, acting as the lead ShareAction contact for our contractors.
Research and analysis
- Conducting mainly secondary research and in some cases, primary through investor interviews, engagements with civil society groups and/or coalitions, company analysis etc.
- Analysing and reporting on research data, and clearly presenting key themes and findings.
- Keeping up to date with the latest industry trends and issues relating to the LIPH programme.
Monitoring and evaluation
- With support from your team, you will be monitoring and reporting on the health-related practices and policies of companies.
- Supporting the Senior Project Officer in collating metrics for funder/other reporting.
External engagement
- W ith support from your team, you will be supporting external stakeholder meetings (e.g. contractors, research partners, investors or civil society groups).
Internal collaboration
- You will work closely with the Health team’s Senior Campaigns Officer and Senior Engagement Officer on end-to-end processes as well as peers across ShareAction to develop and disseminate good practice related to analysis and research.
What you’ll bring to the team
The right candidate will be intellectually curious, adaptable, calm working in a fast-moving environment, and have strong attention to detail. The key knowledge, skills and experiences we’re looking for demonstrable evidence of are outlined on our website vacancy page. Please feel free to apply even if you’re not sure you tick every box.
For further information about the role and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Deadline for applications: 9am, Monday 3 June 2024
Interview dates: 1st round week commencing 10th June (online); 2nd round week commencing 17th June (in person)
Location: London, UK - flexible working– Office presence anticipated about once/month
Position Status: Full-time, Regular
Salary:Starting salary for this role will be £37,040 commensurate on experience.
Anticipated to start August 1st
Closing date: Please submit application and cover letter by June 12th
Current unrestricted work authorization in the location is required at the time of application for this position.
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.
The Department and Team Summary
In support of Mercy Corps’ mission, the global Corporate and Foundation Partnerships team manages Mercy Corps’ fundraising relationships with major global companies and foundations. We set bold visions for the positive social change we can create with our partners, provide outstanding partner services and relationship management, and together build meaningful partnerships that provide value to all parties while creating lasting impact for the local communities where we work. Our partnerships span areas including emergency response, economic and market development, food and water security, climate change, and peacebuilding. We work across many teams at Mercy Corps, including marketing and communications, mass market fundraising, the executive office, and with our programme and country-based colleagues around the world. This position sits within Mercy Corps’ Development team.
The Position
The Communications Officer, Global Corporate & Foundation Partnerships will focus on two key workstreams: 1) Implementing the communications and profile-raising strategy for the Development team’s $250M Climate: Possible global campaign and 2) Communications projects supporting European corporate and foundation partners. Working closely with the Communications Director, Global Corporate & Foundation Partnerships, and the Senior Director of Development in Europe, this position will coordinate across internal teams, including fundraising relationship managers and communications and marketing team members, and liaise directly with external partners.
Essential Responsibilities
CLIMATE: POSSIBLE COMMUNICATIONS & PROFILE-STRATEGY SUPPORT (60%)
●Support the execution of the Climate: Possible communications plan, including managing the creation of thought leadership deliverables, developing written and other creative content, and coordinating internal reviews.
●Create an editorial calendar, develop and track an ongoing stream of content for executive and agency social media channels that highlights Mercy Corps’ expertise in climate adaptation programming.
●Event support, including developing briefing documents, talking points, invitation copy, and social media promotion for external climate conferences and events and Mercy Corps-organised corporate and foundation partnership events.
●Create new deliverables and update the existing suite of Climate: Possible marketing materials, as needed.
GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR CORPORATE & FOUNDATION AUDIENCES (35%)
●Contribute to the development and implementation of multi-channel profile-raising strategies in support of the European strategic plan. Contribute to the profile and influence strategy to raise Mercy Corps’ profile with key corporate and foundation donors and prospects.
●Manage emergency response coordination for the Global Corporate and Foundation Partnership teams in partnership with the Global Sr. Communications Officer. Write emergency response communications (creating and sourcing content from internal teams), including email solicitations and updates, and help create donor deliverables, including decks and webinars to support emergency response fundraising amongst Corporate and Foundation partners.
●Source, transform, and create content into compelling Corporate and Foundation audience-specific products, including emails, blog and social posts, pitch decks, fact sheets, and videos.
●Serve as the communications lead, in partnership with corporate relationship managers, for corporate co-fundraising opportunities and submission prizes and competitions.
●Support strategic employee communications efforts for top European corporate partners in partnership with the Employee Engagement Officer.
●Monitor social media accounts of key Corporate and Foundation partners, and draft suggested posts for executive or agency engagement.
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND TEAM PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (5%)
- Develop and maintain internal documents to track communications projects and evaluate and prioritise communications opportunities with partners.
- Stay abreast and socialize internal communications resources and general fundraising communication trends with the Corporate and Foundation teams.
- Contribute to Mercy Corps’ ethical fundraising and communications strategy by creating materials in line with our ethical storytelling approach and guidelines.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Director of Communications, Global Corporate and Foundations Partnerships and the Senior Director of Development, Europe.
Works Directly With: Climate: Possible leadership committee including Chief Climate Officer and Senior Directors, Directors/Senior Managers and Deputy Directors for Corporate and Foundation Partnerships; Employee Engagement Deputy Director and Officers; Development Coordinator; Marketing and Communications team members.
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills
- 4+ years of experience in corporate or non-profit communications
- Expertise across various marketing and communications specialties, including public relations, social media, digital marketing, and corporate communications.
- Outstanding writer with experience in multiple formats.
- Ability to translate dense, technical, and specific information into compelling and accessible messaging and copy.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise competing demands while maintaining attention to detail.
- Visual thinker – design skills are a plus; experience working closely with designers.
- Ability to adapt and pivot in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong understanding of relevant fields such as business, communications, marketing, non-profit management, or international development, as demonstrated through practical experience, coursework, or self-directed learning.
Success Factors
The Communications Officer, Global Corporate & Foundation Partnerships, will have demonstrated experience creating high-quality, fit-for-purpose communications deliverables. An outstanding writer and project manager, they will work collaboratively with multiple teams and individuals across many departments to ensure successful project outcomes. Experience in corporate social impact, climate programming, or international development will be a strong asset.
Note: Mercy Corps is committed to creating a culture of inclusion for all people that protects, enables, and elevates diverse community members and groups. We are eager to meet with candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is based in the U.K. and requires up to 5% travel to international and domestic locations.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.
Our screening process is designed to be transparent and completed in partnership with new Team Members. You will have the opportunity to disclose any prior convictions at the conclusion of the recruitment process before the check is initiated. We ask that you do not disclose any prior convictions in your application materials or during the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Digital Content Officer
Hours of work: Two days (16 hours) per week
Reporting to: Head of Communications
Location: Home working with occasional travel to London
CEASE (the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation) is a national human rights charity. Our mission is to expose and dismantle the cultural and commercial forces driving all forms of sexual exploitation in the UK. Sexual exploitation does not occur in a vacuum, and only by addressing the wider context can we hope for real, lasting change.
As a charity, we join the dots between our hypersexualised, objectifying, pornified culture and public attitudes and behaviours towards sex:
• We demonstrate how the mass consumption of online pornography depicting the humiliation, violation and degradation of women and children has realworld consequences.
• We shine a light on the widespread exploitation and harm caused by commercial sex industries that undermine our human rights.
We are neither a religious nor an ideologically driven charity but seek to bring together a broad alliance of groups from many backgrounds around a common stance. CEASE’s work is based on peer reviewed research and survivors’ accounts; it takes the form of advocacy, awareness-raising campaigns, events, lobbying and other strategic actions.
We are looking for a Digital Content Officer to join us at CEASE (Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation). We welcome applications from people who have experience of creating and managing social media content and websites. If you have an interest in human rights and believe in a world free from sexual exploitation, join our small but very friendly team!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity. We have 40 years of experience working with migrant communities in London. Our immigration advice service offers support to more than 2,000 people each year. Praxis provides a safe space and support through immigration advice and support to access services such as housing and health. We run peer support groups that build social networks and confidence. Together with people with lived experience, Praxis campaigns for a compassionate and humane immigration system where no one is discriminated against based on their immigration status, race, or class.
To support our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Officer to join our small yet dynamic Fundraising team to help grow our income through Charitable Trusts and Foundations and from Statutory bodies. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we look to build a future of excellent frontline services and influential lived experience led campaigning.
You will play an integral role in delivering on generating income to pursue our strategic priorities, managing high-value Trusts and Statutory relationships, joining a dynamic and ambitious organisation with exciting opportunities for fundraisers to contribute to growth and development.
In this role you will:
· Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of £50k+ prospects, working with fundraising and operational colleagues to develop high-value, strategic and multi-year opportunities.
- Prepare and submit compelling funding applications to trusts and foundations and other grant making bodies to grow income.
· Account manages key Trusts & Statutory funders, leading on the development of impact reports, and ensuring a bespoke and memorable stewardship experience by developing plans for key funders.
We are looking for the below skills and experience:
- Excellent written communication skills, with evidence of creating bespoke written proposals and reports for Trusts and Foundations and Statutory grant making bodies.
- A strong track record of building and managing a pipeline of high-value trusts prospects, with a proactive, new-business focused outlook.
- A results-oriented mindset with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets
- An interest and commitment to migrant and race justice and inclusion
See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· A 35-hour working week including flexible working hours (pro rata for part time posts)
· A hybrid work model
· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
· Option to buy up to 3 days annual leave each year.
· 1-day additional birthday leave
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
For further details, please contact Gjori Langeland Head of Fundraising and Communications.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions, please contact us and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
Closing Date: 5 pm 19th June 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 1st July
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions, please contact us and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing Date: 12 June 2024
Ref 6727
We are looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Evaluation (MEAL) Officer to join the Start Network within our Humanitarian Department to support the ongoing MEAL activities of our anticipation, early action and risk financing initiatives, with a particular focus on MEAL requirements for the donor ECHO.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Team
Start Network is an independent charity made up of more than 80 aid agency members across five continents, including international, national and local organisations.
Our aim is to deliver more effective emergency aid, harnessing the power and knowledge of the network to make faster and better decisions to help people affected by crises. We advocate for radical change in the global aid system so that the world can deal better with the humanitarian challenges of today, and of the future. Our work focuses on three areas to change the system:
- Localisation – shifting power to those closest to the front line to enable more effective and appropriate responses.
- New forms of financing – providing fast, early, and dependable funding, to help communities to become more resilient to crises.
- Collective innovation – testing new ways of working and sharing learning and expertise to build a more effective humanitarian system.
The Start Funds MEAL Officer will work with colleagues within both SCUK and Start Network. Previously (until May 2019) Start Network and Start Funds and Programmes were hosted by Save the Children UK (SCUK) since its creation in 2012. The position sits within Save the Children UK as a Grant Custodian on behalf of the Start Network supported by a Grant Custodian Agreement (GCA) which describes the roles and commitments of each entity.
About the role
The Start Network funds have a robust monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) portfolio to strengthen evidence-based learning, performance and overall accountability towards the people affected by or at-risk of crises, donors, members, and partners.
Reporting to the Crisis Financing MEAL Lead, the CARF MEAL Officer will play an important role to support the ongoing MEAL activities of anticipation, early action and risk financing initiatives, with a larger focus on the impact of Start Network's newest finance mechanism, Start Ready.
This role will particularly focus on MEAL requirements and activities funded by European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operation (ECHO) and will support and work closely with CARF MEAL Advisor and the Learning and Research Advisor (within the Evidence and Learning Team).
In this role, you will:
Performance
- Support development, monitoring, and reporting of anticipation, early action and risk financing initiatives' Key Performance Indicators used in donor reporting, governance committee meetings and in other external fora as required, with a specific focus on MEAL requirement and activities funded by European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operation (ECHO).
- Strengthen management information systems and processes for data quality, storage and visualisation.
- Contribute towards the identification and implementation of diverse and innovative approaches to MEAL.
- Support the annual post-season learning reviews of the various Disaster Risk Financing systems.
Accountability
- Deliver and enhance Start Funds' quality, accountability and monitoring practices to members, partners and affected populations by organising and facilitating learning debriefs and pre/post season workshops and reviewing project report forms.
Knowledge
- Contribute towards continuous improvement of technical quality, processes and outputs of CARF MEAL including, but not limited to, the development of methodological guidelines, MEAL tools and approaches.
- Produce and support various thematic research, reviews, case studies and learning products according to the CARF MEAL work plan.
Teamwork
- Liaise with Senior Strategic Partnership Officer –ECHO and programme/operational staff to support all ECHO MEAL requirements.
- Work with the Start Communications and Digital Team and the Start Programmes Communications Manager to ensure visibility, awareness, and learning, on the role and use of forecast-based information for anticipatory responses.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Previous experience delivering MEAL in national and/or international contexts for humanitarian or development programmes.
- Previous experience of reporting on donor or funders grants (ideally ECHO Grants) in an international organisation.
- Excellent data analysis skills.
- Proven experience of embracing new approaches, technology and ways of working.
- Experience of using qualitative and quantitative analysis software.
- Experience of using Salesforce or other customer relationship management (CRM) system.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present data and evidence in a user-friendly form and to stakeholders at different levels.
- Demonstrable experience of strong teamwork capabilities and collaboration.
- Undergraduate degree, ideally in social science, research methods, humanitarian response or related fields.
- Language skills in either French, Spanish or Arabic.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Do you have a talent for conducting high-quality and insightful prospect research? Are you passionate about making a difference in the world of eye health? Charity People are delighted to partner with Moorfields Eye Charity to recruit their new Prospect Research Officer.
Prospect Research Officer
Salary - £36,501 - £42,585
Hours - Full time (37.5 hours)
Location - City Road EC1 with hybrid working pattern (2 days a week in the office)
Benefits - Excellent package including 27 days annual leave + bank holidays pro rata
About the Charity
You will play an important part in building philanthropy at Moorfields Eye Charity to help meet the aims of the ambitious five-year business plan for growth, including securing philanthropic income for Oriel - the £100m joint fundraising campaign with UCL. Your work will also support world-leading eye research, and education along with patient care, to provide life-changing eye health for millions of people in the UK and around the world.
About the role
You will have the opportunity to contribute to increasing the size and quality of the prospect pipeline. You will undertake comprehensive research in various formats, both proactively and upon request from the fundraising teams.
Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining a healthy prospect pipeline, producing insightful background research on donors, conducting due diligence, and ensuring our database is up to date and compliant with GDPR and the charity's policies. You will work collaboratively with other teams and stakeholders, maximizing cross-working opportunities across the organization and contributing to improved systems and processes.
You will join the friendly prospect research team and be part of the wider philanthropy team.
About you
We are looking for someone with experience and understanding of philanthropy, fundraising practices, and donor motivations, as well as a broad understanding of the UK non-profit sector. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work autonomously, and excellent attention to detail are essential for this role.
Ideally you will have experience of conducting structured background research on high-net-worth individuals, company Directors, and/or family Trust and Foundation Boards and an ability to gather and effectively disseminate information from the public domain in accordance with GDPR, Data protection regulation, and charity law. If you have transferable research skills then do still get in touch.
If you are excited by this role, please reach out to Katharine Tinker-Switzer ([email protected]) with a CV to book an initial conversation. The provisional closing date for this role will 7th of June, but do get in touch as soon as you can to apply.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care. We currently have around 90 staff based in England, Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious new strategy, which will be launching in the spring. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK, and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
We are seeking an experienced IT Support Engineer with specialized knowledge in Office 365 and Microsoft Azure to join our team. As the IT Support Engineer - Office 365 and MS Azure Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Office 365 and Azure environments, providing technical support to end-users, and ensuring the smooth operation of our IT systems. You will play a critical role in maintaining the security, reliability, and performance of our Office 365 and Azure services while delivering exceptional support to our internal users. If you are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for technology and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to our IT operations and help drive our organization's success.
Safeguarding:
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic or enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
Please apply by sending your CV accompanied by a cover letter (no more than two A4 pages) which explains your interest in this role, addresses how you meet the person specification, and demonstrate how your experience and knowledge fulfil the criteria.
If you'd like an informal chat about this role please contact Craig Johnson, Head of Data & IT.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a new role created to assist the small but growing team at SKT with our primary goal of engaging and mobilising residents in the neighbourhood we serve, numbering around 7500 people. SKT will assume management of community and event spaces at the heart of the neighbourhood this year and we are preparing service providers to make room for community voice in shaping local services. Involving residents in shaping their future is central to our purpose, whether by ensuring local assets and amenities work for them, or by influencing service delivery. This makes the Community Engagement Coordinator role an exciting and important addition to the team.
Main Tasks:
Volunteer Recruitment, Training and Coordination
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Recruit and maintain a team of twenty active volunteers from the local community to assist in community building initiatives.
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Develop and deliver a volunteer programme to engage the South Kilburn community which will likely include, but not limited to:
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Community research and consultation
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Public space improvements (greening, activation etc)
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Promoting community cohesion through events
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Train volunteers in peer-engagement and consultation practice,
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Induct and supervise skilled volunteers, as necessary.
Community Cohesion and Wellbeing
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Encourage and inspire volunteers to work as a team, take ownership of each activity, and to celebrate collective successes,
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Involve volunteers in planning and delivering community projects and events.
Resident Voice
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Collaborate with the Community Engagement, Partnership and Marketing Manager to develop and deliver a consultation plan to better understand residents’ needs and priorities,
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Conduct outreach in the community with trained volunteers, including door-to-door canvassing, satisfaction surveys, pop-up stalls etc.
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Collect and systematically analyse information gathered through outreach and community consultation.
Widening Participation
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Increase rates of community participation, belonging and pride across all segments of the community in South Kilburn.
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Use creative methods to increase engagement with decision making from all sections of our diverse community.
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Contribute to a new system of representative community governance, enabling the resident body to speak with one voice,
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With partners, support the coordination of community events in South Kilburn.
Empowerment and Progression
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Maintain continued awareness of local opportunities and train volunteers to disseminate accurate information and signposting,
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Seek opportunities for volunteer progression including supporting those looking to do so in to work and work-placements with local businesses.
Partnerships and information sharing
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Maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including partner charities, volunteers, Brent Council officers and community members,
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Work with the Communications and Engagement officer to disseminate useful information to residents.
Other
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Be an ambassador for SKT and ensure our values of joy, collaboration and inclusion are upheld by the volunteer team.
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Be responsible for organising team building days and social events for SKT staff, volunteers, and Trustees.
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As we are a small but growing team, the Community Coordinator is expected to participate in team actions, mobilising through outreach and events to increase our collective impact for the community.
This job description does not constitute a 'term and condition of employment'. It is provided only as a guide to assist the employee in the performance of their job and may be varied from time to time.
Person Specification
Essential Qualities:
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Approachable and personable,
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Organised,
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A good facilitator and convenor,
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Passionate about people and social justice,
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High level of empathy, an understanding of regeneration, and experience of supporting and involving communities experiencing stress.
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Committed to the principles of equal opportunities and diversity.
Essential Skills and Knowledge:
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Demonstrable ability to plan and manage own workload,
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Experience in leading and motivating teams,
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Excellent verbal communication and active listening,
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Persuasive, credible and determined,
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Can demonstrate initiative.
Desirable:
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Spoken Arabic, Somalian, Eritrean, Bengali (Sylheti), French, Portuguese or other widely spoken minority language in South Kilburn,
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Knowledge of community organising techniques and methodology.
*’Flexible working’ means this role could suit someone wanting to work 9am to 5pm or 10am -6pm three days a week or shorter hours over more days to fit around childcare commitments, for example.
Working with the communty to shape the future of South Kilburn.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) strives for a fairer and more sustainable world by working with frontline Indigenous Peoples and other communities in the fight against tropical deforestation, biodiversity loss and climate change.
We are seeking an Operations Officer with a diverse skill set to effectively manage RFUK’s premises, IT infrastructure, HR coordination, and overall administrative functions. This role plays a pivotal role in supporting senior management and all staff in advancing our critical mission.
We encourage candidates of varying experience levels to apply, particularly those with a proactive mindset, a "can-do" attitude, and a knack for problem-solving. This role offers an opportunity for growth and development, making it ideal for someone who is eager to learn and contribute to our organisation's success.
Person specifications
We seek a dynamic individual who is adaptable and proactive, with a strong problem-solving ability. Exceptional organisational and time management skills are essential, enabling autonomy and proficient handling of multiple deadlines. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are crucial for cultivating excellent relationships within our international team and external stakeholders.
We encourage all interested candidates to apply, even if they believe they may not fully meet all the requirements. Applicants are encouraged to elaborate on their suitability for the role in their cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Programme Officer is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the annual member programme and conducting research to ensure the Association of Chief Executives and the Public Chairs' Forum continue to provide a compelling and responsive offering to its members.
The Programme Officer ensures ACE and PCF remain in step with changing member needs and interests.
1. Manage delivery of a wide range of community activities
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Shapes proposals for events and sessions, based on member insight and desk research.
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Promotes activities through fortnightly member updates and a variety of communications and media tools to reach different target groups.
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Supports improvements to membership offering, based on feedback and data intelligence.
2. Secure a sustainable future for PCF and ACE
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Provides support to the development and delivery of membership engagement campaigns.
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Maintains membership programme engagement records.
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Manages resources effectively.
3. Secure the reputation of PCF and ACE as a credible voice for public bodies.
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Contributes to relationships with key stakeholders, including Cabinet Office, government departments, public bodies and Institute for Government.
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Plays an active role in contributing to research projects which stimulate debate and inform improving practice.
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Contributes ideas and content for circulation across communication channels - web, socials, trade press - to increase the profile of PCF and ACE.
4. Ensure smooth and effective operations of PCF and ACE.
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Contributes to regular reporting to the Chairs and Boards of both PCF and ACE.
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Contributes general administration and operational support as required.
If you’d like to apply for this post, please send your CV and a covering letter by Friday 7 June 2024, describing in under 500 words how you meet each of the criteria listed in the job and person specification.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our fundraising team is made up of passionate people dedicated to making BCUK’s mission a reality, so we can prevent even more people from getting Breast Cancer. Fundraising income has grown significantly over the last few years thanks to a talented staff team, and we have an ambitious strategy to grow this income even further.
Working with agencies, including a digital mobilisation agency, The Senior Individual Giving Officer will be responsible for leading growing our individual donor and supporter base and delivering an excellent supporter experience.
You’ll need to be a digital native with experience in building digital-focused approached to supporter acquisition and development.
This is an exciting time for a talented and ambitious fundraiser to build on this growth as BCUK invests significantly in fundraising and particularly in individual giving and legacy fundraising.
We are a national breast cancer charity focussed entirely on breast cancer prevention:
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We fund scientific research into environmental and chemical links to breast cancer
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We educate and raise awareness about the lifestyle and environmental risk factors of breast cancer, empowering people to reduce their risk of developing the disease
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We campaign for policies that protect people’s health and promote the prevention of breast cancer.
We are scaling up our work and our impact so we are building our team with talented, motivated, and ambitious individuals who want to contribute to helping us become the leading voice in breast cancer prevention.
If your goal is to develop your career in fundraising in a rewarding role with plenty of opportunities to make a difference to the lives of many people, then we want to meet you.
About you:
You will be a highly motivated individual with experience of working in a growing charity ideally you’ll bring the following skills -
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Knowledge and experience of leading digital acquisition programs
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Knowledge and experience of email marketing
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Experience of working towards funding and donor engagement targets and tracking progress
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Experience in developing, coordinating and implementing regular giving plans, in-memory giving, and stewardship plans for individual givers and major donors.
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Experience of monitoring and operating within agreed budgets.
What we can offer:
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Fully remote working.
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29.5 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays.
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Competitive salary £30,560 - £36,608 PA (depending on experience)
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Option for full time colleagues to compress hours and work a 9 day fortnight.
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Healthcare cover and employee assistance programme.
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Enhanced employer pension contribution 4%, after 3 years service 5% and 6% after 5 years service
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Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity pay.
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Great supportive culture with generous professional training and development programmes.
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To be part of a fantastic supportive team.
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Work for an organisation that values a positive and inclusive culture.
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For full details see our benefits guide (Downloadable from our website)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing sound, motivating leadership and creating a work atmosphere where our dedicated, talented team can thrive. You will be responsible for leading on delivering the charity's services, which includes managing and overseeing projects, policies and procedures within the organisation.
You will be working as part of a growing, busy, collaborative and motivated team and be able to adapt well to changing priorities. You will have oversight of a team of 10-12 people including contracted staff, volunteers and directly manage 3-5 members of the team.
You will work alongside the CEO, staff team, trustees and charity accountant in ensuring strong financial management of all projects. You will report to the CEO and Board of Trustees, attend quarterly board meetings and produce regular reports on the activities and outcomes to stakeholders.
The role will also involve evaluating the organisation’s processes and ensuring they are efficient and accessible, as well as ensuring we meet our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This will inform operational development and future strategies.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- An understanding of autism and experience working with autistic adults without a learning disability
- Strong understanding of the duties of statutory services and key legislation that underpins the rights of autistic people
- Knowledge and practice of relevant legislation – Autism Act 2009 and National Strategy, Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Equalities Act 2010, GDPR 2018
- Experience developing and optimising support services for disabled people
- An understanding of the third sector and health and social care landscape in London
- Proven track record in an operational, managerial role within the third sector
- A strong leader and manager, with proven experience mentoring a staff and volunteer team, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities, and driving towards excellent outcomes
- Experience leading the delivery of high-quality services for charity beneficiaries
- Defining and delivering organisational goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational efficiency
- Ability to plan and manage budgets and contribute to decisions on the allocation of resources
- Developing infrastructure- policies, procedures, and processes within the developing service provision
- Provide strategic vision and leadership for the operations team, setting overall goals and objectives for team members
- Ensure robust implementation and efficiency within the agreed processes in conjunction with the operations team
- Monitor use of software and processes used in the organisation to ensure the effective management of data and client journey
- Knowledge of the voluntary sector, grants, monitoring processes
- Experience of producing monitoring reports using data, case studies, and user experience feedback
- Proven ability to effectively manage projects, ensuring key objectives, plans and activities are successfully delivered
- Proven ability to create a positive working environment in which diversity is celebrated, and staff are empowered and motivated to do their best
- A passion for creating inclusive cultures and using the social model of disability to build a more inclusive society
- A collaborative and team-oriented approach to working with colleagues, partners, and external organisations
- Lead on and support others to navigate member experiences including complaints
- Excellent levels of discretion and judgement as well as experience of dealing with sensitive information
- Experience of overseeing safeguarding procedures in line with the safeguarding policy and supporting the staff team and volunteers with the safeguarding process
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and proposals effectively
- A creative and innovative approach to problem solving, exploring new ideas and approaches to achieve organisational objectives
- A strong understanding of reasonable adjustments in the workplace
- Flexible approach to work and being hands-on to get the task done
- Able to ensure compliance with industry best practices and guidelines
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of being a Safeguarding Lead or willingness to take on these duties
- Experience in supporting an organisation to successfully apply for funding and managing multiple grants or willingness to learn
- Good understanding of HR matters and appropriate processes that need to be considered when managing a team of people- with the support of the HR Coordinator
General
- Willingness to undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Please submit CV and Cover Letter outlining your experience relative to the job specifications
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
Muscular Dystrophy UK is the leading charity for over 110,000 people in the UK living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions.
We connect our community of people living with muscle wasting and weakening conditions, and all the people around them, friends and family, healthcare professionals and scientists, so that everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, both mentally and physically.
We support people through every stage of their life, from the point of diagnosis to living the best life possible.
- We share expert advice and support people to live well now.
- We fund ground-breaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments.
- We work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist healthcare.
- Together, we campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.
The Role
With financial stability, diverse income streams, strong external networks and a high-quality, supportive, and constructive Senior Leadership Team, trustee board and Chair, Muscular Dystrophy UK presents a truly excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to build on the solid foundations and outstanding achievements of the organisation to date.
The Chief Executive provides overall leadership in terms of the strategic development and operational management of Muscular Dystrophy UK. The key purpose of the Chief Executive role is to inspire and lead the charity to support ground breaking research to drive the development of effective treatments and cures, to ensure access to specialist NHS care and support, to provide excellent direct services and promote opportunities to enable individuals and their families to live independently with the best possible quality of life.
The Chief Executive will ensure the charity is a high performing organisation with clear strategic objectives that engages widely and works effectively through partnerships to achieve its goals. The Chief Executive oversees and develops the financial performance of the charity which underpins the pace of strategic developments.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate should possess a multifaceted skill set with a demonstrable commitment to the vision and values of Muscular Dystrophy UK.
You must be a strategic thinker, capable of collaborating with the Board to define a clear organisational vision and effectively communicate it both internally and externally.
You should also demonstrate a mature understanding of charity governance, ensuring effective financial planning, tight controls, and risk management. You must possess high financial acumen to monitor income trends, identify areas for efficiency, and reduce costs while inspiring, motivating, and managing staff and volunteers to ensure coordinated activities across the organisation.
Additionally, you need to be an empathetic listener, with high levels of emotional intelligence, engaging a diverse group of stakeholders. You should demonstrate strong communication skills, resilience in problem-solving, and a coaching/mentoring style at all levels, while maintaining clarity, openness, and determination to achieve agreed objectives.
Experience:
- Significant leadership experience gained at senior level in a complex environment, ideally with good, first-hand knowledge of the research or health sectors, working with patients, families or vulnerable people.
- Evidence of leading the development and delivery of organisational strategy, key targets, service improvements and management of change.
- Solid track record of effectively managing resources and budgets, with experience of delivering long term financial sustainability and stewardship of valuable resources.
- Ability to forge and nurture effective partnerships and collaborative relationships with a range of organisations both inside and outside the research, healthcare and/or charitable sectors and also with patients and their families.
- Demonstrable evidence of strategic development and leading and inspiring people / organisations and developing effective partnerships.
Additional Information
For comprehensive information about Muscular Dystrophy UK, and for the complete Role Description and Person Specification, please download the Candidate Information Pack.
How to Apply
If you are interested in the opportunity to lead this amazing organisation and build on the fantastic achievements to date, please provide the following with your application:
- An up to date CV with details of two referees (we will not contact them without your prior permission)
- A support statement (no longer than two A4 sides) which addresses how you meet the main criteria and explains your motivations for applying
The next steps:
Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd June 2024
Preliminary interviews with Russam: Thursday 13th & Friday 14th June 2024
Interviews with Muscular Dystrophy UK (in London): 8th, 15th, 16th July 2024 (dates TBC