Job Title: Income Officer

Location: Burghfield Common, Central Office

Salary: £17,879 to £18,931 per annum + benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

This is a fantastic opportunity to join The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association as an Income Officer within our central Fundraising team. 

The role

The Fundraising team play a key role in ensuring that we continue to be able to help people with sight loss to live the life they choose. 

As the Income Officer you will help ensure this by providing an efficient and effective income processing service for monies being received by the organisation.

This role ensures that all income is received, banked, allocated and processed through the Fundraising CRM system in a timely manner so that supporters are thanked as soon as possible. This includes reconciling amounts, proactively querying issues where appropriate and communicating internally and with external parties to ensure resolution.

Who we’re looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience of working in a finance department.
• Have the ability to use Financial/Fundraising Systems.
• Have demonstrable knowledge of financial information systems - e.g. Sage.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to being successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

Benefits

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. 

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

How to apply

Applications can be made using the online application form. You will need to evidence the criteria as set out in the attached job description. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close adverts early. 

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

Closing Date: Midnight on 24/07/2020

Location: Can be based in any of our UK offices but must be willing to travel when required 

The Prince’s Trust recognises the huge opportunity to change and adapt technologically as an organisation to support our workforce and respond to the needs of young people at a time when they need us the most.

The Chief Technology Officer is a new role on the Executive Committee (ExCo) of The Prince’s Trust reporting to the UK Chief Executive. This is an exciting time of change for The Prince’s Trust as it is a crucial point in the evolution of the role of technology both in how we work with young people and in enabling our workforce.

In response to Covid-19 we have enhanced and developed our digital support for young people, the intention is to continue this innovation as part of a blended approach to further strengthen the Trust’s ability to help young people in a post-Covid world. The one thing that is certain is that the future has ambiguity – you must be comfortable with that ambiguity in leading the development of the digital technology strategy for all our Stakeholders.

For more information and the full breakdown of responsibilities and requirements, please go to our website.

Who are ExCo?:

ExCo are responsible for the leadership, strategy and priorities of the organisation, for the delivery of the business plan and budget, and for the overall-day-to day running of The Prince’s Trust. ExCo comprises of the UK CEO, Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Director of People and Learning, Director of Fundraising, and the Group General Counsel.

As our Chief Technology Officer, you will be accountable for all technical digital resources of The Trust and will provide long term direction and leadership for the use of technology.

Why we need a Chief Technology Officer:

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven core programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 421 

Development Officer (Maternity Cover)

Reporting to: Development Manager

Location: Flexible

Salary: £32,542 - £33,518 pro rata dependent on skills & experience +5% pension

Hours: 0.6 FTE

Contract: Fixed Term (9 Months)

We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. It runs courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But it is not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible. SSE supports people in other ways too, such as funding and mentoring.

But this doesn’t happen by magic. We need to identify the opportunities and build the funding partnerships that enable us to achieve our impact. And maintain and grow these relationships over time. That’s where you come in. We are seeking a Development Officer for a maternity cover to join our team and grow our impact further.

You will succeed in the role if you believe in the potential of social entrepreneurship to create social change, if you are excited about identifying new opportunities for SSE to grow our work across the country, and if you are an organised and dedicated individual, ready to apply your skills to this role.

These roles are an ideal opportunity for somebody with some relevant experience, who is looking to develop skills and experience within the social enterprise sector and/or in a development role.

Our commitment to inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.

To apply, please see details in the enclosed application pack.

Closing date: Midday on 4th August 2020.

Regional News Officer

Starting salary: £29,758 - £31,252 pa

Contract: 10 Months

Job profile

We are looking for a dynamic self-starter Media Officer, with a creative flair who relishes working across the full range of media outlets and can spot an opportunity to turn content into compelling and thought-provoking media coverage.  In this role you will work closely with the Head of Media, as well as with members of the Regional (England and Wales), Creative Content, Digital, International Programmes, Campaigns, Policy and Advocacy teams, to increase the organisation’s media visibility across UK regional, national and faith media outlets – with a strong emphasis on securing broadcast (radio and Tv), alongside print (broadsheets and tabloids), online, magazines and social media channels.

Over the coming six to nine months, media coverage of CAFOD’s Coronavirus appeal across various regional, national, and social media channels will be a core focus of the Media Officer role.

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the Head of Media

Key Responsibilities

• To identify media opportunities to raise the profile of CAFOD’s work to key audiences
• To identify media opportunities in support of CAFOD’s Coronavirus Appeal, and develop and implement regional, national and faith media, as well as social media, plans
• Help guide and advise overseas programme teams on identifying story angles for UK media
• Develop productive working relationships with Regional Teams, Creative Content Manager, Digital and International Programme colleagues in support of scoping media worthy ideas for coverage
• Edit content produced by others, and pitch to key media targets. Write press releases, op-eds, and features
• Respond to and manage reactive media requests and develop proactive media opportunities – including sourcing media spokespeople and case studies for broadcast opportunities, and drafting quotes, statements, and topline messaging
• Coach and support spokespeople and staff partners in broadcast interviewing techniques for radio and Tv interviews and media visits to the field

Responding to humanitarian emergencies

• To work with Supporter-Fundraising teams to provide newsworthy content for regional media coverage - and secure broadcast media coverage of CAFOD’s regional spokespeople on radio and Tv
• To work in support of Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeals – ensuring CAFOD is offered prime broadcast slots

Skills and experience

• Experience of pitching and securing broadcast and print and online media coverage and maximising content for social media channels
• Ability to be flexible and work across different organisational briefs and activities – including Campaigns, Policy, Advocacy, Longer-Term Development and Emergencies
• A nose for a story and a keen insight into news and current affairs
• Strong communication skills, both written (able to produce polished and compelling copy often to tight deadlines and with a good understanding of what works for CAFOD digital channels) And verbal (able to be persuasive with pitching media ideas to producers/journalists/media outlets)
• Able to meet deadlines and make decisions on what to prioritise when working under pressure on several stories
• Able to support cross-organisational initiatives integrating corporate objectives into media work and support, motivate and develop staff in understanding what works best for media
• Able to work effectively, efficiently, and calmly on issues that are often complex and sensitive to find the best approach for CAFOD’s media engagement

Person Specification/Essential Criteria

• Proven ability to identify and pitch compelling story ideas to national media outlets
• Ability to pitch CAFOD spokespeople to broadcasters

Understanding CAFOD

• Is able to communicate what is distinctive about CAFOD as a Catholic development agency and how this supports the vision and mission of Our Common Home

Working together

• Managing ourselves: Is a self-organiser, able to work to tight deadlines often under pressure. Willingly takes responsibility for getting work done, working systematically with accuracy. Readily shares ideas, knowledge and expertise with Media Team colleagues and others
• Working with others: Takes care to better understand the needs and perspectives of those we work with. Welcomes feedback or expert advice and takes it on board. Builds collaborative working relationships and challenges constructively
• Communicating: Has good verbal and written skills - a warm and approachable manner. Can share ideas, knowledge, and information with colleagues. Is confident working with senior members of the organisation – able to prepare them for broadcast interviews, or verbally brief on an issue

Making change happen

• Achieving results: Has a clear sense of purpose while prioritising several media pitches. Can be relied upon to meet deadlines
• Managing Resources: Uses information systems and processes to ensure work is completed efficiently

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults 

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK, the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK, the post holder will be subject to a different checking process.

Interview Date: Monday, 10th August 2020 

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits

 Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

As the Schools Project Officer you will further develop the Lambeth Young Carers’ Schools Project.Funded by the Walcot Foundation, our young carers schools project aims to reduce the negative impacts of caring on young carers’ education, thereby increasing the opportunities to reach their potential.  The project has 3 core elements:

• A programme of awareness raising in schools targeting both staff and pupils, delivered through assemblies and workshops for school staff.
• A programme of peer support groups taking place in schools to enable young carers to connect with others in the same situation and share their experiences in a supported environment, reducing their sense of isolation and creating the opportunity for new friendships to develop.
• Intensive one to one support with a cohort of young carers who have the highest levels of need.

The project works with secondary school children aged 11 - 16 who are from low income households.

If you are looking for a fast paced, rewarding project that will make a lasting difference to young carers, we would love to hear from you. 

This post is 21 hours per week 

Closing date: Monday 20th July 2020 at 9am

Interview date: Tuesday 28th July 2020

About the Foundation

We believe every child deserves the chance to thrive, regardless of their background. Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (“Royal SpringBoard”) is a social mobility charity working with more than 100 of the UK’s leading schools to harness the power of fully funded bursaries and access to ‘outreach’ opportunities at boarding and independent day schools. Our vision is to transform the lives of children and young people facing disadvantage or vulnerability through providing them with access to a great education.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a new graduate to develop a broad set of skills in charity management and communications and make a difference to lifting the life chances of some of the UK’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children. The Team Communications & Support Officer’s role is to provide communications, operational and administrative support across the charity’s programmes and fundraising activities. The role includes responsibility for external communications: social media, website, e-newsletters; as well as for all communications with the charity’s main stakeholders (children and young people, their families, schools and partner organisations).

Key Responsibilities:

• work closely with all staff in the charity to provide communications, operational and administrative support across all programmes.
• have full regard to Royal SpringBoard’s policies and procedures and uphold Royal SpringBoard’s reputation, aims and values

Communications support

• Create and manage a communications schedule/planner to ensure coherence in the charity’s communications with schools, families and partner organisations
• Day-to-day management of the charity’s web and social media presence, including drafting, editing and publishing content, and driving and responding to engagement
• Plan and oversee the creation of engaging multi-media communications materials, including videos and photos that support fundraising and marketing efforts
• Provide creative and operational support for communications projects, including annual reports, publications, toolkits, newsletters and other materials in line with brand guidelines
• Support the development, promotion and organisation of charity events and training days

Operational support

• Support the Programmes team to ensure efficient and effective communication, administration and tracking of all documents relating to pupils’ applications for a bursary place, and the documents that govern relationships between the charity, schools, partners and families
• Provide general administrative support to the Programmes team, to ensure that the database is used effectively and all pupil, donor and other reports are received on time.

Person Specification

Qualities, Attitudes and Values - ESSENTIAL

• Strong and demonstrable commitment to Royal SpringBoard’s vision, mission, values and policies/procedures, including safeguarding and protection of children and equal opportunities.
• Enthusiasm, a ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to take on new challenges.
• A passion for working with children and young people from diverse backgrounds and putting them at the heart of our work.
• Prepared to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful and resilient to manage changing priorities

Skills - ESSENTIAL

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Superb organisational, administrative and IT skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and complete work within fixed deadlines.
• Ability to show initiative and take personal responsibility for completing tasks
• Focus on the detail, whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture

Knowledge - DESIRABLE

• Of the issues and challenges facing children and young people from areas of high socio-economic deprivation, who are looked after by local authorities or facing vulnerabilities
• Of issues affecting the boarding (both state and independent) and independent day, schools' sector.
• Of effective strategies to enhance digital media presence

Experience - DESIRABLE

• Of working with children and young people
• Of creating/managing digital communications content

What you can expect in return:

• You will be part of a small, friendly and committed team. Although we are based in London, we are a flexible employer with many staff working from home at certain times. Standard office hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm with an hour for lunch but the role is open to those seeking other, flexible hours.
• Annual Leave: 6 weeks (30 days) excluding public holidays. 
• Probationary period: 3 months.
• DBS:  This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.
• Pension:  If the post holder is over 21, they will be auto-enrolled into the NEST pension scheme but may request to opt out. 

Making an application

Please apply using the Royal SpringBoard application form on our website, ensuring that you demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the person specification and reflect Royal SpringBoard’s values. Applications should be returned by 9am on Thursday 6th August 2020.

Initial interviews will be held by Zoom videoconference in the week of 10th August 2020.

Second interviews may be held on Wednesday 19th August 2020, ideally in the office if social distancing and travel requirements permit.

Candidates will be selected on the merits of their application and through competency and values-based interviews.

Job Summary

The post-holder will be an inspiring and enthusiastic person, with a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion and for work with young people. The role involves facilitating workshops with young people aged 7-18 in schools and youth groups, creating new activities and workshops and monitoring and evaluating the work. The post involves regular travel in and around London and occasional national travel. 

Background to EqualiTeach

EqualiTeach is a not-for-profit equality training and consultancy organisation, working with educational settings England-wide to help promote equality and tackle discrimination in the classroom.

 We provide:

• Equality, diversity and inclusion training for governors, teachers and support staff
• Interactive workshops with young people
• Production and updating of policies, strategies and guidance documents
• Production of training and educational resources

Details of the workshops that we currently deliver can be found on our website. 

Key Tasks:

• Delivering workshops on issues of equality
• Development of new activities and workshops
• Creating resources to support the delivery of workshops
• Contributing to the general administration, well running and development of the organisation

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of issues relating to equality, diversity and inclusion

Experience

• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of teaching or delivering educational workshops

Skills and Competencies

• Skilled and confident communication skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of every pupil, to ensure that all young people are included
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Intermediate level IT skills in standard Microsoft packages
• Strong organisational skills
• High levels of enthusiasm and motivation
• A passion for working with young people
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• A commitment to continuing personal development

EqualiTeach strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date for applications: 5pm Thursday 6th August 2020

Interviews will be held online via Skype, Zoom or MS Teams on Thursday 20th August 2020

Although the post is advertised as a full-time position, we are happy to explore flexible working options. If you require the application form in a different format, or reasonable adjustments made for interview, please contact us.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

As a Volunteer recruitment administrator you will have the responsibility of assisting the volunteer officer and operations manager in all aspects of recruiting volunteers, interns and work placement students for all the services under Your Voice Health In Social Care (YVHSC).

For further information, please click on Additional Information.

Recruiting during the pandemic

We know we are at a critical point across the economy here in the UK and elsewhere; this is certainly true within Higher Education. We are in touch with our colleagues and our network across the sector and are acutely aware of the challenges both financially and with regard to learning that they are experiencing. It is unprecedented for us all.

This is a difficult time for many and we have taken a carefully considered, deliberate decision to continue to drive our growth and development. We have recently appointed 6 new team members who will start with us over the next three months and have developed our approach to ensure that a remote start is as seamless as possible.

Additional ways for you, as candidates to interact directly with a wider number of our team as well as the recruiting manager have been incorporated into our recruitment process to ensure a smooth and engaging candidate experience.

Who are we?

TEDI-London is an innovative new higher education institution in London wholly focused on engineering, co-founded by Arizona State University, King’s College London, and UNSW Sydney.

Our vision is to transform engineering education to transform lives – both for students and for the users of the products they design and make. Our mission is to attract and empower individuals and partners from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to develop the skills and confidence to create practical real-world solutions that advance how we live as a global community.

Variety and ambiguity is our way of life

In a start-up, each day really is different. We work collaboratively at TEDI-London on big decisions, but also need individuals that take initiative and have the skills and experience to manage their own work areas. We are a start-up with huge ambition, but you should not expect to join an organisation with all the answers, and everything mapped out. That is what we need you for - to be part of our journey.

You will not have a huge team and infrastructure in place. One day you might be writing a strategy or paper for the board – another you might be proofreading a letter. You will relish the chance to be in a new organisation with a world of possibilities where you can genuinely see the value that you add on a daily basis. The team you work with will be from different functions and levels – all united in one goal -to make TEDI-London a success.

Your Role

We are looking for a passionate Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer to support the Student Recruitment and Admissions team in engaging potential students to study at TEDI-London. A passion and experience of working with individuals seeking a change of career, a return to work and study or the more mature student would be a bonus to complement the accountabilities and experience within our existing team members; this is not essential. A commitment and drive to widen participation within Higher Education and especially engineering HE is a prerequisite.

How to Apply

This role is live for 2 weeks, closing Sunday 26th July at 23:59. Please merge your cover letter and CV before this is uploaded.

We would be delighted if you would review the Job Description, Values, Terms and Conditions and Proposition Document. We have provided an opportunity to attend a live Zoom Q & A session, taking place on Friday 17th July at 7:30pm BST.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis for this role and plan to interview remotely the week of 3rd August 2020.

The First Step is a Merseyside based Domestic Abuse charity that defies its size: specialist knowledge, expertise in supporting victim/survivors and high standards across the board. We currently provide 24/7 staffed women and children's refuge, IDSVA service and a self referral community service.  As Chief Executive you will play a crucial role in shaping the organisations future and will have the opportunity to develop our public digital presence.You will be responsible for securing income for services our beneficiaries most value, as well as ensuring that existing contract funding is sustained.

Application deadline is 7th August 2020 at 12 noon.  Interviews are Friday 21st August 2020 in Huyton if possible via Microsoft Teams if not.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only.  (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) is a small charity based in Kingston-upon-Thames. We have been campaigning for the rights of disabled people for over 50 years.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, pro-active and enthusiastic full time individual to join our team in the Deputy CEO role. Our ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising, recruitment, managing teams and building strong professional relationships. We seek someone who has a good understanding of disabilities and SEND provision, equality and diversity, equal opportunities and service user involvement. We hope that our new Deputy CEO will help us to diversify our income and consult with our members to make sure we are meeting their needs going forward.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day management of staff in the absence of the CEO and in supporting the CEO with securing new sources of income for KCIL. The successful candidate will also be expected to raise KCIL’s profile in the community and with potential funders, developing relationships with professional donors.

• Provide regular supervisions to staff, carrying out annual appraisals with selected members of staff
• Work with the CEO to increase fundraising activity and revenue across a variety of projects and initiatives
• Supporting and advising health and social care staff about Independent Living and personalisation policy and practice
• To cover for the office manager when necessary including basic phone duties and being the point of contact for IT support
• Promote and market KCIL by attending relevant local or regional meetings and attending community events to raise the profile of the organisation and generate potential referrals
• Managing and supporting the recruitment process for any vacant roles within the organisation
• To be involved in planning and organising KCIL events such as our Annual Conference and AGM as well as awareness raising events in the community

Benefits

•Salary: Pay scale 49 - 57 (£30,753 - £34,101)

•Pension scheme

•25 days’ holiday per annum (pro rata)

This post is for 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will be willing to travel in and around the London Boroughs or Kingston-upon-Thames and other local areas if required.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Closing date: Friday 24th July 2020 - 5pm

KCIL is a disability confident employer and we would practically welcome applications from disabled people

Please note we do not accept CV's. All applicants must complete an application form to be considered for shortlisting

Nature Based Solutions Officer

Permanent/Full Time (35 Hours per week)

Flexible working arrangements (can work from home but should have the ability to travel to London for meetings if required)

£24,000

The climate and nature crises require comprehensive, ambitious solutions and urgent action across all sections of society.  As a grassroots movement of 46 independent conservation charities working on the ground to recover nature, our client has a vital role to play.

They believe that nature is valuable in its own right and that everyone should have the chance to experience the joy of wildlife.  They are part of nature and are wholly dependent upon it.  They also believe that restoring nature on a landscape scale is essential for tackling climate change and achieving ‘net zero’ emissions.

As the Nature Based Solutions Officer, you will support the delivery of their ambitious response to the climate and ecological emergency.  You will help drive forward a programme to increase their capacity to deliver natural solutions to climate change and cut the movement’s carbon footprint.

You will conduct research to support the activities of colleagues working on this programme and help with communications activities, to ensure local Trusts are well informed and can participate throughout. 

You will also help ensure active communication with and among Trusts and help ensure central policy around nature based solutions and emissions reductions has an impact on the ground. Working among and between teams, you will help ensure the central team effectively collaborates to deliver this programme.

They are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant environmental degree, or equivalent, or working towards one.

• Knowledge across a range of subjects relating to the achievement of Living Landscapes such as agriculture, freshwater management (e.g. natural flood management, catchment-based approach), rewilding and species conservation

• Experience of team working and networking with a wide range of people.

• Experience of working on the ground with nature conservation organisations, and with the public and voluntary sectors.

• Research skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex information.

• Strong communication skills – verbal and written.

About them:

They are determined to reconnect people everywhere to the natural world and empower people to take action for nature’s recovery.

They are a federated movement of charities dedicated to this vision and driven by their beliefs. Together they have 850,000 members, 35,000 volunteers and 2,000 staff across the UK, Alderney and the Isle of Man. They value courage, respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. 

They are wild about inclusion! They know wildlife will benefit from their people being as diverse as nature is, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within the sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. 

As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. 

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Senior Business Development Officer

Location: Flexible

Job ID: 2020-2256

Type of Contract: Permanent

Contracted Hours Per Week: 37.5

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 39 to 43 (£36689.49 - £40627.73)

Overview

Change Grow Live are looking for Senior Business Development Officers to join our national Business Development Team and become an integral part of one of our regional teams (North East, North West, Midlands, London and South)

We want excellent writers who share our passion for supporting people to make positive changes in their lives.

Change Grow Live is one of the UK’s largest charities. We provide a range of services including community and prison substance misuse, criminal justice, children and young people’s and housing/homelessness.

Joining us means being part of a well-established and successful team. This gives you the chance to develop your skills, knowledge and experience whilst working with great people from across our organisation.

Last year we won tenders with an annual value of almost £50 million but what this really means to us is that we can provide more support to more people across the UK. 

Responsibilities

Working as part of Change Grow Live’s Business Development Team you will play a lead role in the development and writing of tenders and proposals for a variety of health and social care services.

You will engage with people and teams across our organisation, from Consultant Psychiatrists and Nurses to Data Analysts and Web Developers, to produce high quality written tenders and proposals that clearly demonstrate the positive impact that our services have on people’s lives.

As part of a regional team, you will support our successful and growing Business Development Team to improve the quality of work and develop our team culture, by thinking creatively, sharing your own knowledge and experiences, and challenging existing ways of working.

Ultimately you will contribute to the design, development and delivery of our services and help us to deliver on our organisational aims, strategy and values.

This role offers a great opportunity to learn and develop while using your established skills, and you’ll be encouraged to take on more responsibility as you progress.

Check out the job description for more information, and you can call Niki Blenkins to discuss this role further.

About you

You’ll be a self-motivated and keen individual who is passionate about our values and mission.

You’ll be a confident and highly competent communicator with excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills and an exceptional eye for detail.

You’ll have proven experience of writing tenders, proposals or grant applications, or writing in other professional or academic environments, for instance journalism, research or marketing.

You’ll have good IT and research skills and be able to analyse data and interpret evidence.

You’ll be proactive and creative.

You’ll be happy to give and receive challenging feedback.

Above all, you’ll want to use your skills and experience to develop and write winning tenders for services that help people to make positive changes in their lives.

Why work for Change Grow Live

We’ll support you to develop and grow. You’ll be joining a diverse team which welcomes new ideas and ways of working, and you’ll receive structured support, training and coaching to help you to progress in your career. 

Joining Change Grow Live’s Business Development Team means you’ll benefit from a positive, supportive and flexible working environment which includes:

• Regional offices across the UK, including London, Brighton, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds (London Weighting is applicable depending on location);
• The option to work from home;
• Flexible hours and working patterns including compressed hours and job share options.

We pride ourselves on providing a supportive and inclusive workplace and this is evidenced through our 2019 Stonewall Top 100 Employers Award and Investors in People Silver Award.

Closing Date: 26/7/2020

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible

YCT is a counselling and therapeutic support charity celebrating over 30 years of specialised service-delivery. They support children and young people aged 5 - 25 years, their families and the professionals who work with them. Working from community venues and schools, academies, colleges, alternative education provision and specialist schools, the charity delivers services across Essex, Hertfordshire and Greater London, gradually growing its geographical reach. The recent need to change from face-to-face to telephone and online delivery has enabled greater flexibility which it is hoped will be maintained, and enable further growth, post-Covid.

As the CEO of YCT, you will oversee and lead the further development of the charity, in line with its Strategic Plan. The Board aims to appoint a visionary, committed and motivational person who will join the YCT 'family', share their commitment to the delivery of quality services, work well within the existing team, and who demonstrates the flair to lead YCT through its next phase of development.

A proven manager, ideally with some experience working with schools, health or the Third Sector, you will have an understanding of the CYP field. This could include winning and delivering on contracts, building partnerships and ensuring appropriate service delivery. Desirable experiences would include business development and marketing and communication skills, knowledge of therapeutic services, and experience of social enterprise formats

You will need your own transport, and confirmation of appointment will be conditional upon a successful, enhanced. DBS check.

YCT has continued to operate during the Coronavirus crisis, albeit with lower levels of service-delivery. One member of staff has been furloughed and the remaining staff are working from home. The opportunities and experience that this has offered are likely to lead to changed working practices in future.

If you would like to discuss this further or to request an information pack, please contact our retained consultants at TPP Recruitment: Matt Adams or Brigitte Stundner.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 30th July 2020.