The International Longevity Centre UK is recruiting for a Communications and Engagement Officer to join our small and passionate team.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills who will be excited about working on one of the most important public policy issues facing society.

• Should the pensions triple lock be removed and what should Government do to fund social care?
• Should older people be forced to shield from COVID-19 to protect their health – or is this plain ageism?
• How can employers support older people to work longer and how can retailers better engage with older consumers?

As our Communications and Engagement Officer you will have an answer to these questions and know how to best communicate it.

We want you to help us use our expertise in demographic change to highlight the impact of ageing on society, working with experts, policy makers and practitioners to provoke conversations and pioneer solutions for a society where everyone can thrive, regardless of age.

One day you might be focussed on talking to journalists or politicians about the economic opportunities of population ageing. The next day you might be developing a plan to engage employers with the importance of preventing ill health or maximising the productivity of their ageing workforce.

For the full job description and details of how to apply for this post, download the Communications and Engagement Officer recruitment pack from the ILC website.

Background

Our mission is simple: to get refugees cycling! We are a community of refugees, mechanics, cyclists and volunteers. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop, and then donate them to refugees. We have donated nearly 6,500 bikes to date. A proportion of the bikes that we receive are sold to the public through our online shop and we service bikes to generate income for the charity and ensure our long-term sustainability.

The Bike Project is a charity going through a significant period of growth due to increased demand for our charitable services and sales through our social enterprise. This full time position is required to deliver engaging marketing across platforms, coupled with fundraising campaigns and efforts. We are looking for someone who can help us pursue our charitable mission and sustain our commitment to support refugees throughout the UK.

What it is like to work here

The Bike Project is a fun, interesting and supportive place for you to grow and professionally develop in the charity and social enterprise sectors. The Marketing and Fundraising Executive will report to two individuals: the Fundraising and Retail Manager, and the Marketing Manager. Your role will have a high level of autonomy and you will help shape the future of the organisation.

We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee. The Bike Project is a Living Wage accredited employer.

Job purpose

Your role will sit between Marketing and Fundraising. By working with the managers of both job functions, you’ll be exposed to some amazing campaigns from start to finish. You will also work closely with other parts of the organisation, including operations. You will work with digital marketing, communications and PR in part of your role, whilst also working closely with fundraising, from supporting stewardship, researching new initiatives, and helping deliver events.

Duties and responsibilities

• Content creation across social, web and email; be comfortable with email
• Create and deliver marketing campaigns when called upon
• Community Management across social community and email
• Research and deliver brand story-telling
• Use analytics to interrogate results and optimise for future campaigns and activity
• Handle sensitive data including beneficiaries’ (service users) data
• Research retail products as and when required, with robust data to be included within findings
• Support donor and fundraiser stewardship journeys
• Assist with the development of our retail and fundraising arms including research and delivery
• Help to deliver fundraising events

Person Specification

• Interested in research, analytics and data
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and specific communications for these platforms.
• Digitally savvy and willingness to learn new platforms
• Strong interpersonal skills, such as building and fostering relationships
• Excellent communication skills, including over the phone, in person and written
• A natural problem solver, with attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Comfortable working autonomously, and is confident to seek out help where appropriate
• Knowledge of the refugee sector in the UK, and experience of working or volunteering for a charitable or non-profit organization.  
• Ability to conduct all duties in a manner that is non-judgmental and respects differences.
• Shares organisational values and is committed to The Bike Project’s mission.

Working conditions

We’re offering a start date of late July 2020 onwards subject to reference checks and a DBS basic disclosure.

The Bike Project is a flexible workplace. Whilst remote working is essential in the current context, a desk space will be provided for the post holder in our office so that they can work from there as and when required once it is re-opened.  Some travel to our other sites may also be required from time to time.

Physical requirements

None.

Direct reports

Volunteers, Fundraisers, Donors.

Application process

If you meet the person specification then please apply with an up to date CV and a cover letter (no longer than one page) that answers the 3 questions below. Please also tell us how you heard about this job opportunity. 

Cover letter questions:

• What attracted you to this role and working in the refugee sector? 
• What will the future of fundraising look like in a post Covid-19 world?
• Tell us about a time when your campaign delivered results on little to no budget. How did you measure success?

The closing date for applications is midnight on 12th July 2020. Interviews will be held in w/c 13th July 2020 and will be held on Zoom.

Love meeting new people and passionate about fundraising in a fast paced environment?

Join us!  We are looking for a Fundraising Champion to join our expanding team here at Reuben’s Retreat.

This is an exciting new role and will be an amazing opportunity for the successful candidate with room for progression.

OVERVIEW

Reuben's Retreat was founded in August 2012 just 2 days after 23-month old Reuben moved to heaven. His legacy “Reuben's Retreat” will be a home from home for children with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses to spend time with their family, to relax and recharge.  It already serves as a bereavement counselling support centre for families that have lost a child and for parents whose children may not reach adulthood.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The postholder will be responsible for creating fundraising events/activities that have a positive impact on the income to the charity. In addition, the postholder will work closely with the Senior Fundraiser, Operations Manager and Chief Executive to achieve Reuben’s Retreat’s wider fundraising aims.

Job Specification & Person Spec are attached

All criteria is desirable, not essential, however we would expect your experience to meet a good proportion of these and have the ability to perform well in other areas quickly and efficiently.

You must hold a full UK Driving License and have access to a car.

To apply, please send:

– A copy of your CV with a covering letter (1000 words) explaining why you want the job and outlining how you meet the criteria for the role

– A personal statement (1000 words) with examples of how you meet our charity core values as outlined in the job specification

If you have any questions about this exciting role, please call 01457-680023 and ask for Stacey.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About us
We are a charity dedicated to ensuring that people most impacted by injustice are leading campaigns that affect their lives, from better housing to fairer treatment of migrants to LGBTQ+ rights. Our mission is to support people to run effective campaigns that challenge injustice. We do this by running campaign training programmes that help people develop the skills, confidence and community to change things that matter to them. In our trainings, we prioritise people from communities directly impacted by injustice.

Job Purpose:
Meeting income targets
Supporter stewardship
Manage the administration of the Fundraising team
Stakeholder management to further the organisation’s objectives

Job Responsibilities

Meeting income targets:
Researching, writing and submitting applications to new trusts and foundations for four and five-figure bids under £40,000.
Reporting to funders in line with their requirements, including supporting the Fundraising team with narrative and financial updates.
Supporting the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising Manager with diversifying income streams, including through public donations, individual giving and the sale of scholarship places and workshops for NGOs.
Represent the fundraising remit of Campaign Bootcamp at external networking events, sector conferences and funder meetings.

Supporter stewardship:
Managing day-to-day relations with a portfolio of four and five-figure current and prospective foundation donors.
Managing grant awards, including grant agreements, interim reporting, project visits, end of grant reports and budget reconciliations.
Testing and implementing new ways to engage current and new funders as the Fundraising team develops new income streams across trusts, individual giving and online appeals.

Manage the administration of the Fundraising team:
Managing the grant set-up process on Salesforce.
Managing and further developing the relevant administrative infrastructure, including Salesforce.
Ensuring that donations, donor tracking and reporting systems are accurate and that electronic records are up to date.
Contributing to the management of the general fundraising communication channels.

Stakeholder management to further the organisation’s objectives:
Creating content for our public facing channels, e.g. website, newsletters and social media, to raise awareness of Campaign Bootcamp and our funding needs.
Ensuring Salesforce records are accurate and up-to-date so that the Finance and delivery teams have the information they need from the Fundraising team to deliver on grant objectives.
Working with the Training and Programme delivery teams to ensure our applications and reports are as strong as they can be; this includes coordinating and participating in regular catch-ups with delivery teams, project visits and regular communications through in-person/Zoom meetings, emails and via Slack.
Supporting our work to evaluate and improve our programmes.

General:
Work in a sustainable manner with consideration of the natural environment
External customer service: answer the general Campaign Bootcamp phone via Circleloop and emails relating to fundraising via our shared 'hello' inbox
Any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager or Leadership Team
At all times adhere to relevant legislation including GDPR
At all times take personal responsibility for exhibiting behaviours in line with the person specification and the values of Campaign Bootcamp.

Are you aware of the Code of Fundraising  Practice?  

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with The Fundraising Regulator for the recruitment of a Policy and Standards Officer on a full time, permanent basis.  

The mission of the Fundraising Regulator is to carry out our independent and non-statutory regulatory role in a way that protects the public, donors and potential donors, not least those who may be vulnerable, from unacceptable fundraising practices.  We sustain and enhance public confidence in the charitable sector, support the sector to understand and carry out its responsibilities in engaging with the public and help to create a positive donor experience, ensuring consistent fundraising standards across the UK.    

Reporting to the Policy Manager, we are looking for a Policy and Standards Officer to communicate standards to the sector, facilitate policy change and support the development of the Code of Fundraising Practice. They will play a critical role in supporting fundraisers to understand and apply the fundraising standards, alongside developing evidence based policy that maintains trust and confidence in fundraising. To do so they will deal with enquiries about standards from fundraisers, report on enquiries, consult with the sector and work closely across the Fundraising Regulator to enhance and communicate the standards. They will have a varied workload and, as the subject matter expert, will need to balance competing priorities in response to the needs of the organisation and play a key part in numerous concurrent projects.  

To be considered for this role, you will have a working knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice, excellent verbal and written communication skills and have either direct policy experience or demonstrable transferable skills in policy and standards. You will have significant experience of managing multiple projects and working within a fast-paced team whilst having strong ethical standards and an appreciation of the Fundraising Regulator's legal framework. The right candidate is a critical thinker who can exercise judgement in complex situations. Whilst not essential, a working knowledge of charities and fundraising law is desirable.    

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. As we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies, it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application.

Location: London-based Hub in Islington with potential for remote working

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £70,000

Cruelty Free International is the leading charity working to end animal testing for cosmetics globally and is seeking a Director of Audience Development and Fundraising to implement strategies to grow income and deliver key messages across the range of their audiences to deliver a step change for laboratory animals worldwide.

Cruelty Free International’s brand and ‘leaping bunny’ symbol have a high level of recognition globally and the charity is one of the world’s longest standing and most respected animal protection organisations.

This new role will be responsible for the charity’s marketing, communications, audience development and fundraising functions. The post-holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and other departmental leaders to develop and drive innovative and ambitious strategies to engage and increase the organisation’s audiences and at the same time build and maintain a sustainable income base. They will also be a leading advocate for the charity’s cause and a strong communicator that can represent Cruelty Free International at all levels.

The charity is looking for an inspirational leader who is a strategic thinker, but with a hands-on, ‘can-do’ approach. They must have experience of working in a similar role leading a small audience development team and of developing income generation strategies both in the UK and internationally. A strong track record in the field of philanthropy and corporate partnerships is also required. They will also have led and devised successful marketing and communication strategies for business and audience development and will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Finally, the successful candidate must share a commitment to animal protection and to the values and aims of Charity Free International, to work with them to help create the tipping point for change for laboratory animals.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive fundraising officer to join the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority. An impactful charity with 34 years of history, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust is growing, having successfully secured additional restricted funding over the last year. You will work for a reputable organisation, undertaking an exciting role in a fast-paced environment, receiving ongoing mentorship, with professional development opportunities, working and interacting with a range of senior stakeholders including the CEO, Head of Finance, Head of Policy and our Trustees.

Note: Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received and we reserve the right to close the role early.

Applications without a covering letter, addressing the shortlisting criteria, will not be considered. 

Background to the Role  

Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s personal safety charity, which was set up in 1986 following the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh, a young estate agent, while she was at work. For 34 years, the Trust has championed personal safety as a life skill and a public policy priority.

The Trust currently earns significant income from the delivery of personal safety and lone working training and consultancy. In addition, it raises funds to campaign and run its support services, the largest of which is the National Stalking Helpline, which the Trust has run since its launch in 2010.

Over the last three years, we have enjoyed considerable growth in our restricted grants, particularly for our work on stalking. Between now and 2021, we want to sustain that growth and diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources. We are looking for an experienced and talented fundraising officer who can develop and execute an effective fundraising strategy to deliver growth across a wide range of existing and new income streams.

You will have the proven ability to research and develop winning fundraising applications and develop and maintain positive relationships with donors. A natural multi-tasker, you will have the flexibility to manage a varied workload, juggling responsibility for meeting bid deadlines, ensuring delivery of fundraising events and reporting to funders. With attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation, you will also have the negotiation and project management skills to co-ordinate the production of complex bids and budgets.

 Overall Purpose of Role  

• To manage and deliver all fundraising activities for Suzy Lamplugh Trust, securing funds from a range of sources including charitable trusts, government departments, sponsored events, organisations and individuals

• To research, develop and deliver an integrated fundraising strategy for the Trust, delivering growth over the next three years and beyond

• To act as a key, external-facing member of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust team, deputising for the head of income generation and partnerships as required

Job Title: Professional Fundraiser
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Woodley House, Aylesbury
Salary: £23,000.00 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Our Journey

The Fremantle Trust is undergoing an exciting transformation. We are turning around our charity to ensure we are fit for the future.
We are a warm and positive organisation and the work we do is life affirming. We want to take an enabling approach to supporting people that use our services and provide outstanding care across the Trust. 

About the role

The Fremantle Trust requires a Professional Fundraiser with exceptional people skills and a passion for the work we do. Your job will be to generate significant additional funds from a variety of sources that can be utilised to extend our core offering and truly deliver great care every day. This will include inspiring our local community to support the Trust, build relationships and collaborate with businesses in our area. You will co-produce activities locally with schools, colleges, and local businesses. 

Your experience and knowledge will ensure that the Trust is proactive in identifying local, regional, and national fundraising and grant funding opportunities that the Trust can benefit from.

Daily duties involve

• Developing relationships with Corporate and Community Partners locally and beyond.
• Linking fundraising campaigns to overall marketing campaigns and strategic priorities, and to meet the specific needs of individual services and homes.
• Raising funds for the Trust to extend and support our core offering, and regularly meet or surpass fundraising targets.
• Research potential donors to gain insight in how to position our organisation to them and inform campaigns and other activities to generate funding.
• Assist in creating and implementing new methods to raise funds for our organisation
• Utilise Social media and other online platforms to promote the Trust and improve fundraising activities.
• Running community and corporate events to raise the Trust’s profile and encourage people to contribute financially, time and other in-kind resources to help with fundraising.
• Look to enhance our fundraising capabilities through attracting and coordinating volunteers to undertake fundraising on behalf of the Trust.
• Presenting and networking within the local community to build beneficial relationships and generate support for the Trust.
• Monitor and report on the impact of fundraising campaigns and activities, to inform future developments and to highlight specific achievements / learning.

What we need from you

• Ability to build and manage effective external relationships to achieve mutual benefit
• Proven experience of planning and running community events that deliver against clear outcomes
• Examples of delivering impactful presentations that achieved desired aims
• Ability to negotiate and influence with external stakeholders, for example to generate funds / fundraising opportunities
• Able to present an engaging and approachable public persona to build trust and generate funds / fundraising opportunities
• Well-developed research and networking skills to help identify and exploit income generating opportunities
• Able to prepare clear reports, presentations for a range of audiences to communicate and influence effectively
• Experience of planning and analysing the effectiveness of campaigns or projects

What you will receive from us

• A generous holiday entitlement, which increases after 3 years’ service!
• Lifestyle discount vouchers, including money off holidays, food, fashion, and sport
• lifetime benefits; Life assurance, pension
• Support and Career development
• Excellent company culture 

About Us

Established since 1992, we are a charity and not-for-profit organisation that provides first class care and support for older people and adults with learning disabilities. Today, we have 1500 staff supporting over 1,100 residents at services across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes. Come and join a great team!

Job Description - Community Fundraiser
Responsible to: Business Development Director
Location: Baca office, Loughborough, England. The role will require travel across the Leicestershire and East Midlands region

Hours:                         22.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent on successful completion of probation
Salary: £21K per Annum (Pro Rata)

Overall Purpose

• To expand and deepen the commitment of both existing and new community supporters in line with the Baca’s vision and strategy. To coordinate and deliver a community fundraising programme engaging with a wide range of people and generating an income that ensures Baca is able to deliver the best possible service to unaccompanied asylum seeking and trafficked young people to achieve our long term impact to see every young person become positive empowered individuals who are able to live independently as contributors to the society.

Duties Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain partnerships with volunteer fundraisers and community groups in line with Baca's vision and values to help us achieve our core objectives.
• Be a proactive member of the Fundraising team and work very closely with the leadership and service delivery teams.
• Identify, recruit, engage and mobilise networks of community fundraisers.
• Develop a strong digital fundraising platform, increasing and inspiring Baca supporters by creating compelling campaigns through social media, emails and offline events in line with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Identify, where possible individuals with lived experience to play a leading role in relevant campaigns
• Deliver excellent supporter care to ensure Baca’ supporters have a positive & excellent supporter experience through strong long-term stewardship.
• Develop and co-ordinate a number of key fundraising events in the charity’s calendar.
• Raise funds in line with yearly fundraising targets.
• Research and initiate ideas for a wide range of events and community activities.
• Assist with the delivery of Baca’s communication strategy.
• Maintain communication guidelines for the organisation and ensure external and internal communications are in line with values and representative of Baca’s ‘voice’.
• Assist with the development of public communications such as website articles, blogs, with the wider Baca team
• Administer and track Donor data in line with GDPR regulations.

General:

• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
• Embrace the Vision and Values of Baca and reflect this in working practice.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy.
• Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any incidences of safeguarding concerns and follow them in line with Baca’s Child Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy.
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.

Personal Specification  

Baca is looking for a Community Fundraiser to deliver our fundraising strategy aimed at increasing our supporter base and income from donations from individuals and community groups. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and has a huge enthusiasm to inspire and engage groups in the community to fundraise for the charity. They will be able to catch the Baca’s vision and communicate with excellence and passion. They will be able to represent Baca’s mission with authenticity to the community. This person needs to be highly organised, flexible and able to motivate people and community groups to fundraise with energy and passion. They should have strong digital skills and be able to build strong relationships. They must be able to pay attention to high level of detail whilst being connected to the bigger picture of the strategy.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

• Previous experience in community fundraising and volunteer management.
• Experience in organising events, both face to face and through digital fundraising.
• Experience in working towards financial targets
• Strong experience in using various digital platforms.
• Specific understanding of digital campaigning and communications

Skills/Abilities

• A key part for the role will be the ability to build and maintain relationships, using strong interpersonal skills and initiative. Initially this may need to be achieved in a creative way using digital platforms.
• Able to be enthusiastic, passionate and inspirational.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and able to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage regular events proactively whilst paying attention to a high level of detail.

Other Expectations

• Have a genuine concern for and commitment to asylum seekers/refugees, young people and UASCs in particular.
• Background/experience/knowledge of refugee and asylum issues is desirable
• Ability and commitment to work within a framework of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice at all times.
• Commitment to work within the aims, values and ethos of the organisation.
• Ability to have flexibility with working hours to manage fundraising events, deliver verbal presentations, and support fundraisers.
• Holds a full, clean driving licence and has regular access to transport.
• Full legal right to work in the UK without restriction.  
• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Fantastic opportunity to work within a fun, engaging and highly motivated Fundraising Team.  Based in Runcorn, Cheshire,  we have a vacancy for a part time Fundraiser.  The job holder will need to be able to work flexibly, be mobile and have experience of networking and active engagement within their local community, supporting events and running fundraising initiatives.

Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, a confident communicator with great team spirit and a flair for marketing, fundraising and engagement.

Halton Haven Hospice provides palliative care to the community across Widnes, Runcorn and surrounding areas, as well as comprehensive support for the families of patients. The Hospice aims to relieve the symptoms and improve quality of life in anybody that has a life limiting illness. Our vision is that people in Halton, facing life limiting illness, will have quality of life and dignity in death. Our mission is to care for people living with life-limiting illness by providing safe end of life care and support and, also to support their families. We will lead and inspire excellent care wherever people chose to die

To be successful in this role you will be honest, full of passion and confident in yourself and also in our cause. You will be creative and constantly willing to learn about new ways of connecting with people, asking what you need and why?  Able to paint a picture through positive 'story telling' but be able to prepare and present a commercially astute business case.  Strong IT skills with a focus setting goals and achieving results. 

If you are a 'go-getter' and feel you are up to this exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you.

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.

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Closing date for this role is 17th July, 2020. 

Who are we?

Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity, committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

Our exciting job role!

The Community Fundraiser for Wales and the Mid-Counties will be integral in building relationships with our community to generate and grow our income and raise awareness within the region.  You will support the recruit new supporters and nurture existing relationships within our community.  The following postcodes are included within this region: LL, CF, SY, HR, LD, WR, NP, SA, GL, SN, OX, RG.

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours, and will be home-based within the region, with some out of hours working and travel to our Fleet (Hampshire) office.

What we'd like from you:

It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community. 

According to the job description you should also have a proven track record in community fundraising, be good at juggling a myriad of competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. 

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£24,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas in return for you volunteering 3 charity days per year*)

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

Advert close date: Wednesday, 15th July 2020

First interview date and location: Wednesday, 22nd July 2020 via Zoom – tbc

Second interview date and location: tbc

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing tea.

Don’t forget to check out our short videos (you can find the on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity.

Did you know that in addition to being recently crowned Third Sector Charity of the Year, we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

For more information please visit our website.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of receiving a sufficient number of applications and may extend the advert if we don't find our perfect team mate!

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

*subject to qualifying criteria

For this role, Afghanaid seeks an individual with excellent organisation and communication skills. An ideal candidate would have previous experience working in a administrative role supporting executive members of a charitable organisation. S/he will hold high regard for confidentiality, possess outstanding people skills and approach work in a proactive and dedicated manner. Candidates will need to remain flexible and open to working beyond normal work hours to meet tight deadlines.

Main Duties

• Coordinate the MDs daily diary, screen e-mail, draft correspondence and prepare documents for meetings and professional appointments  

• Provide preparatory materials and coordinate the MD’s external representation engagements and fundraising opportunities; draft speeches, visual presentation and workshop materials

• Coordinate internal (quarterly Board and Executive Team reports ) and external (Annual Report) materials and ensure appropriate distribution; edit other organisational strategic and operational documents as required

• Minute Executive Team, ad hoc and other intrenal meetings attended by the MD

• Research and write internal and external briefs and reports to be used in national and international level communications

• Represent Afghanaid in  advocacy and influencing forums and meetings

• Acting on behalf of the MD, attend government, UN and civil society co-ordination; represent Afghanaid’s position

• Assist the MD in monitoring performance indicators against strategic and operational plans

• Functioning as the communications focal point in the Kabul office, working in close coordination with the London office to produce high quality communications material for external distribution. This includes taking photos and collecting case studies. 

• Perform other relevent duties as assigned and approved by the MD 

Personal Specification

Essential

Education: 

• Master’s degree in relevant research-based discipline (Development, Anthropology, Policy and Research, International Relations or similar subjects) or an undergraduate degree with relevant experience

Experience: 

• Writing high quality policy and  communications documents for public use

• One year of practical experience in a similar role

• Working with high levels of autonomy

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills

• Voluntary or work experience within international development or charity sector

• Managing relationships with a variety of different stakeholders

• Coordinating research projects

Skills:

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)

• Excellent written and spoken English (to Native standard) 

• Integrity, honesty, transparency and a firm commitment to professional standards of confidentiality

• Sense of humour, initiative and self motivation, excellent team work and communications skills, ability to work collaboratively with others

• Sensitivity to Islamic culture and respect of Afghan customs and traditions, able to live and work in a diverse environment

• Outstanding organisational skills, able to communicate and collaboratively manage competing priorites

• Drive to achieve results and get the things done

• Ability to deal with difficult, challenging work situations and remain calm under pressure

Desirable 

• Experience living, traveling or working in isolated and conflict locations/countries

• Firsthand understanding of the operating environment of humanitarian and development work in Afghanistan (or a similar context)

• Basic fluency in Dari or Pashtu

Other Information

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions. 

This position is based in Afghanaid’s head office in Kabul, Afghanistan. Given the Covid-19 pandemic, all Kabul-based international staff are currently working remotely. It is likely that you will begin this role working from home or from Afghanaid’s London Office. You will be required to relocate to Kabul once international staff return to Afghanistan, and you will be based there for the remainder of your contract.

Due to security considerations, this is an unaccompanied post. International employees are entitled to 22 annual leave days, 25 rest and relaxation days, 5 travel days and 16 public holidays per year. Afghanaid also provides a generous travel allowance for international staff to take R&R out of the country.

Our remuneration and benefits package is competitive with other similar organisations. 

You will be given a private room in the staff house where all Kabul-based international hired staff members live.

This position presents an excellent opportunity for someone who has the ambition and determination to move up in their career.

To apply

If you are interested in this role please read the information enclosed and submit your CV and covering letter no later than 09:00 GMT on Tuesday 14th  July, 2020 including your name and the job title in the subject line. Your covering letter should be no more than 2 - A4 pages in length and explain how you meet the essential and desirable requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role. The precision and style with which you present yourself in your covering letter and CV will be given significant weight in short listing candidates. Please also indicate how you heard about the role (Charity Jobs, Afghanaid web page and etc) and your salary requirements.

The following items are enclosed:

• Job Description 

• Person Specification

The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK). 

At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities.  We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.

In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:

• Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
• Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
• Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
• Learning and Evaluation Lead
• Data Insight Analyst.

Associate Executive Director - Community Engagement, Programming and Impact

We’re looking for an Associate Executive Director who will lead a strongly connected lifelong community of Senior Fellows and Program staff who together will amplify their impact in the world and ultimately accelerate the eradication of inequities. You will be responsible for Institute’s community engagement, programing and impact strategy and you will have lead responsibility for the design and implementation of programs in support of the work of Senior Fellows and program staff.

Core Competencies

Consistent with all roles at the Atlantic Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Effective leadership skills, ability to motivate, engage and develop a team and community of purpose in an agile and complex environment
• Significant experience, ideally at least five years, in an executive leadership role with demonstrated success in transformative community engagement, strategy and programming for impact
• Demonstrated exceptional performance in building high performing teams and guiding and managing staff
• Strong intellectual capability with the capacity to engage with senior academics, business leaders, government officials, other leaders in a range of settings
• An undergraduate degree is essential. The successful candidate will ideally have a post-graduate qualification in a thematic area relevant to the Atlantic Fellows mission, public sector or business management.

To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.

Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.

Victim Support is looking for a Service Delivery Assistant based in Gloucester.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive administrative support to both the Adult and Children and Young Peoples teams in accordance with our national standards and local procedures.

Main duties include; general administration and office management to support both Service Delivery teams to help victims of crime, developing and maintaining manual and computerised records and participating and organising local fundraising events.

To be successful in the role you will have experience in implementing and maintaining efficient administrative systems in a public-facing service. You will have strong IT skills and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20^th July 2020 . Interviews will take place via Skype on 27^th July 2020.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should give good evidence and examples of how you meet the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.