FINANCE OFFICER

REDBRIDGE CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE (RCSS)

Redbridge Carers Support Service (RCSS) is a leading carers organisation offering a range of innovative, holistic services to carers. We are currently seeking to appoint an accomplished, experienced Finance Officer to join our small charity. You will be working closely with our senior management team and assist in providing proactive, efficient and effective financial management of our charitable resources.

You will play a key role in ensuring internal financial systems and procedures are working efficiently, providing accurate and timely reports, as required. Working closely with senior management, the Finance Officer will take day to day responsibility for the finance function and ensure all financial controls are in place and transactions are managed in accordance with internal policies, relevant financial regulations and funders specifications and requirements.

The role will include the management of financial systems, budget monitoring, updating of records and the preparation of accounts for senior management and the RCSS Board of Trustees. The role will include overseeing compliance with authorisation procedures. You will support the work of the organisation, the Trustees, the Executive Director, the Operational Director and staff, including accounts, payroll, invoices and budgets for core work and projects and for funding bids.

RCSS has a 25-year history of providing excellent services for carers. We are a dynamic and enterprising team with a wealth of experience, skills and talent. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a talent for finance and experience of the charity sector. We offer training and self-development opportunities to all staff and a workplace pension scheme.

This is a part time post, 18 hours per week, based in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. Salary: £16,971 p.a. pro rata  (£33,000 FTE)

Please read the Job Description/Person Specification before completing the application.

CVs will not be accepted.

Failure to address the requirements of the Person Specification may result in applications not being shortlisted.

**To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you download a copy of our application form from the documents section of our online portal when you apply and follow the instructions provided at the top of our job description page.**

JOB PURPOSE

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new organisation in start-up mode and help shape our public relations, brand and profile-raising activity.

In this newly created role, the PR Manager will develop PR activity that connects new audiences with UNHCR’s humanitarian work for refugees and inspires them to take action through our charity’s campaigns, fundraising and events.

This will include campaigns that tap into passionate supporters of refugees, as well as finding innovative ways to educate new audiences about the refugee cause and our work, such as through business, sport, lifestyle, fashion, food, arts and culture.

This role supports issues management and during emergency appeals will help pitch for news coverage to raise awareness. The successful candidate will also help develop content, working with field colleagues, UNHCR’s London office and UNHCR head office teams, to develop storytelling for our own platforms and partnerships.

The role sits within the Communications team, which is responsible for raising awareness and public engagement, working closely with the Senior Digital Communications Officer who manages our website and social channels.  You will collaborate teams across the charity, including individual giving, partnerships and philanthropy, community fundraising, supporter care and events.

If you think you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, we would love to hear from you.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s new national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection. We want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.  Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES 

Public engagement and awareness raising

• Create and deliver PR plans to publicise fundraising appeals, events and campaigns
• Secure multichannel awareness, including broadcast, social media, influencers, and print and online media
• Support the development and delivery of editorial partnerships with media and content platforms
• Proactively pitch story ideas to engage broad and special interest audiences with our humanitarian work and refugees
• Support the Director of Communications in the coordination of UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador engagement and growing the charity’s influencer networks
• Establish robust KPIs to measure impact, engagement and reach of comms campaigns
• Coordinate speaking opportunities and conference research to support thought leadership and charity profile raising
• Provide press office function for reactive media enquiries
• Manage PR administration including reporting, media list management, media monitoring and budget tracking

Communications and content development

• Produce editorial content, including copy, photography and video assets to support media placements, events and corporate partnerships
• Liaise with comms colleagues in field operations and UNHCR head office to help research and acquire content to support campaigns
• Maintain information on key messages and positioning for organisation-wide use
• Write strategic communications products (including speaking points, media releases, exec briefings and annual report copy).
• Contribute articles and image research for our donor communications channels
• Engage external specialists, e.g. photographers, to help develop content
• Collaborate with fundraising teams to share communications content and coordinate with forward planning / issues
• Assist in implementation of UK for UNHCR’s Emergency Comms Plan during emergency appeals
• Supports on other projects as required

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Experience

• Experience developing and implementing PR/communications plans
• Experience delivering campaigns that created a measurable impression, raised awareness and generated action from target audiences
• Experience working with broadcast and online media platforms and delivering coverage
• Broad communications experience needed, but must include consumer facing PR
• Experience of managing external PR agencies and freelancers (e.g. photographers)

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Strong understanding of UK broadcast and consumer media
• Strong journalistic skills, including an understanding of what makes a good news story proofreading and editing skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Curating images and video content to accompany media pitches and support events
• Ability to present complex issues in an accessible and engaging way to different audiences across different formats
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and execute tasks independently, managing deadlines and working well under pressure
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills 
• Advanced proficiency in all Microsoft office products; ability to use databases and CRM
• Must have an interest in global humanitarian affairs
• Must be diplomatic, tactful and comfortable dealing with sensitive issues

Desirable skills/experience

• Working in a not-for-profit or advocacy organisation
• Experience with refugee issues or field work
• Experience of working within a start-up team

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £50,031 - £54,111

Location: Camden Town, north London (though we are open to applications for some remote working)

Hours: 0.4FTE / 2 days per week

Deadline: 9am Thursday 3rd September

Possible is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst also acknowledging that people from certain backgrounds are underrepresented in our organisation. We are keen to correct this, so particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; disabled people ; people from the LGBTQIA+ community; people with a mental health problem and people who identify as working class (or have done in the past). If you’re not sure about applying, please do get in touch with us for a chat – we’d love to talk to you! There's more info on how to contact us under 'how to apply'.

US: Hi, we’re Possible – we bring people together to create bold, beautiful solutions in response to the climate crisis. Whether that’s connecting the world’s first solar railway, mining renewable heat from underneath London’s parks, leading calls for a televised climate debate or launching a ground-breaking employer scheme to incentivise clean holiday travel - we’re always thinking of new ways to cut carbon that involve and benefit the public. 

YOU: Are you someone with a passion for ensuring change-making organisations are expertly run, based on a solid financial foundation and in a strong position to increase their impact? Do you enjoy working in a team of hard-working people dedicated to making the world a better place? Do you have the experience to bring valuable perspectives to strategic decision making? If so, we should talk.

Possible is a small, innovative climate charity dedicated to developing, popularising and building public participation in climate solutions. Founded just over a decade ago, then called ‘10:10’, Possible has made its name showing what a positive vision of the future can look like. Since relaunching as Possible in October 2019 we’ve gone from strength to strength - securing the world’s first ever election televised climate debate, being named as one of The Times Christmas appeal charities, and securing multi-year funding to run transformative car-free cities campaigning across the UK and internationally.

With our own resources and energy growing - but with the climate crisis only becoming more urgent - we’re ready to get stuck into the 2020s. We’re looking for an experienced director of finance to ensure our work and impact is underpinned by strong financial management, that our fundraising strategy is fit for purpose, and to contribute to our strategic decision making. Our ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, have demonstrable experience in senior charity financial management roles, and be passionate about tackling the climate crisis head on.

+ About the role

You'll be a member of our flat senior leadership team. Instead of reporting to a CEO, you'll work with three others (Directors of Campaigns, Communications, and Innovation), peer managing each other and reporting to the board, to lead a growing climate charity approaching 25 staff.

You’ll take the lead on everything financial, responsible for ensuring sound financial management of the organisation, acting as the primary interface between the leadership team and the board of trustees on financial matters. As well as contributing financial expertise and insight to day to day organisational decision making, you’ll be involved alongside the leadership team in strategic planning to ensure the long term viability of our plans and projects.

Key Responsibilities 

You’ll lead our annual financial planning and budgeting, with input from co-directors and the wider staff team, and ensure that adequate processes are in place to allocate resources effectively and monitor financial matters at all levels of the organisation. You’ll make sure that adequate financial controls and risk management techniques are in place and functioning well.

You’ll support the head of fundraising in setting annual fundraising objectives, and where appropriate provide advice and guidance to aid in successful delivery of them. You’ll also be responsible for signing off fundraising applications, ensuring they are in line with our needs and based in sound financial forecasting.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring Possible is accountable to relevant financial stakeholders, that obligations are fulfilled and that key relationships are maintained by relevant staff members. You’ll be our point of contact for banks, auditors, HMRC, payroll providers and pension providers.

Operationally, you’ll be responsible for managing our book-keeping (with support from the office administrator), payroll (using an external payroll provider), managing regular reconciliations, producing monthly management accounts as well as financial accounts to meet our statutory responsibilities, maintaining oversight of contracts and partnership agreements - and providing support where needed to all teams within your area of expertise.

What it looks like at Possible: 

As with all members of the Possible team you’ll be part of a small, passionate, nimble, unique and positive organisation that cares about its people, its projects and, ultimately, the planet. The other 3 directors, alongside the rest of the Possible team are here to ease you into this position and show you the ropes.

An average week you will be doing the above operational activities, meeting with co-directors, having 1-2-1s with members of the team, and everyone in the office chips in to make the tea, take out the bins and do the washing up, so there’s that too.

+ Person specification

Competencies can be demonstrated by both paid and voluntary experience.

Must haves

• A qualified accountant with management accounting experience.

• Ability to digest, understand and analyse information independently.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with colleagues.

• Experience of senior leadership within the charity sector, and strong line management skills.

• Experience of working with charity accounting practice including SORP.

• Experience of ensuring compliance with the specific tax regime regarding charities.

• Experience of ensuring compliance with the governance requirements of charities.

• Strong knowledge or demonstrable experience in strategic financial planning.

• High standard of written and spoken communication skills, and proven ability to explain finance strategy and performance to a board of trustees.

• Ability to communicate financial processes and matters to non-financial managers.

• Strong working knowledge of strategic risk management techniques.

Nice to haves

• Demonstrable commitment to Possible’s positive approach to climate campaigning and a passion for achieving climate justice.

• Experience of charity sector fundraising.

• Experience of human resources processes and organisational culture development.

• Enthusiasm for challenging traditional power structures and working in horizontal / non hierarchical ways 

+ About Possible

Here at Possible, we have a vision for a low carbon Britain that has been built by and belongs to everybody.

To get there, we dream up projects, build tools and spread success stories to make sure everyone has the help and inspiration they need to play a role in tackling climate change. Our work cuts carbon, but because we work on cultural as well as technical levels, we get people talking about climate change action too. We want our projects to be infectious, so it is always about more than just a solar panel here, or an LED there - it’s about groups of people working together to change the world.

+ Our Values

Inclusivity  Trust and respect   Creativity   Shared ambition

Positivity  Caring and kindness  Integrity  Openness

Not just buzzwords to make us feel warm and fuzzy, these are the values we are guided by in our actions and our organisational culture. Away days help to keep these values alive and we work together to keep our team as supported, empowered and cared for as possible. We’re run by a team of directors rather than one single CEO, and we’re committed to reducing hierarchy wherever possible.

Workplace benefits include:

• 25 days paid holiday pro rata (+ bank holidays and three days at Christmas).

• Flexible working (e.g. hours may be spread over several days subject to agreement with peer manager)

• Paid volunteer leave.

• Bike to work scheme.

• Access to Headspace account. 

• Paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel. 

• Childcare vouchers.

• Good maternity and paternity leave.

• Employer pension contribution.

We’re Mind. We’re the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We’re here to make sure that everyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support. With the impact of coronavirus and a growing mental health emergency, this is has never been more critical.

We’re looking for up to three trustees to join our Board from December 2020. Trustees are our most senior leaders. They set our strategic direction, make sure we’re using our resources effectively and ensure we’re having the greatest possible impact on society.

We’re looking for dedicated, empathetic and ambitious candidates to help make our mission a reality, and lead us closer towards our ultimate ambition: a society where everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.

As a trustee you will:

• think strategically and creatively
• lead the organisation towards fully achieving its commitment to a society where everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
• scrutinise the impact we’re having
• communicate clearly and sensitively in large group discussions
• use independent judgement to make decisions on behalf of the organisation
• be committed to our mission, vision and values.
• Be a Mind member.

Diversity is critical for a board to be effective; enabling varied discussions, active debate and decision making, so that together we can have the greatest impact. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems and from all ethnic, socio-economic,religious and professional and personal backgrounds. Whether you’re an experienced trustee or taking your first steps into governance, if you have the commitment, values and skills, we want to hear from you.

This year, we particularly encourage applications from those:

• from BAME groups
• from Wales or have a strong knowledge and understanding of the devolved environment in Wales
• who have experienced or are experiencing social exclusion due to socio-economic disadvantage

As a trustee, you will have:

• Induction, training and your expenses reimbursed
• Opportunities to develop new skills
• An annual appraisal to help support your development

Time Commitment

The Board of Trustees normally meets six times per year. This includes: four half day meetings and two residential meetings. In addition, trustees are normally required to be on one of Mind’s committees which meet four times per year.

Process:

Applications will be open from 20 July to 10am 17 August. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be put forward for a membership ballot in the autumn. Those who are unsuccessful at ballot will also be considered for co-option to Board (this is where trustees are selected by the Board itself, on the basis of skills and diversity we need at Board ). Further details, including a full role description and application form will be available on our vacancies page.

To apply, please download and complete the application form

• Time Commitment: Four meetings a year lasting two hours, reading papers in advance of these meetings and being available irregularly to offer advice.
   
• Voluntary Governance Position, with expenses paid

The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.

Over the last few years, evidence has suggested that growing numbers of children and young people have been affected by violent crime. More children have been found carrying knives and a growing number have been recorded as victims. We believe that each individual statistic is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. We were founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business. We exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime. Many organisations have this calling. Our unique role is to identify what works best and to spread the good news.

We do this by funding, evaluating and then spreading the very best work on reducing youth violence across England and Wales. Overseeing all of our work is the Committee. This Committee directs our work. It is not advisory. The Committee meets quarterly. It reviews our performance and financial management. It has final sign off on grant making decisions. The Chair line manages our Executive Director. It operates as the effective Board of the Youth Endowment Fund. We are looking for a new member of the Committee.

It is important that all the Committee's decisions are grounded in a deep knowledge of the issues, evidence and experiences of young people. A critical part of this knowledge is lived experience. We are looking to appoint a new member to the Committee who has both lived experience and expertise in the issues surrounding youth violence. We would welcome applications from all backgrounds; we want to build a Committee with a diverse set of experiences.

We are looking for you if:

• ESSENTIAL: You have lived experience of the issues surrounding youth violence either as a young person or as someone working with young people effected by youth violence.
• Our work motivates you. You want to commit time to reducing the level of youth violence. You are excited by the idea of using research and rigorous evidence to improve the lives of young people.
• You have experience of being on or presenting to senior leadership teams, boards or committees.
• You are comfortable and would enjoy being part of decisions about the future of the organisation, the risks it faces and the finances.
• You enjoy taking on brand new information and using it to make wise and informed judgements.
• You build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds including senior stakeholders and young people. You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• You like working as part of a team. You enjoy providing advice and guidance.
• You are comfortable with committing to being a member of the Committee for an initial period of three years which involves meetings roughly once a quarter for two hours and engaging with emails outside of this on a roughly fortnightly basis.

If you are interested

To apply  by 16 August 2020.

If you would like to confidentially discuss the position please contact Jon Yates, YEF Executive Director 

Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. The people we are looking for do not discriminate and we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed.

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

The Big Issue Group is looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to lead its’ Marketing & Communications team on an interim basis while the current Group Marketing and Communications Director is on maternity leave. The role is offered on a part time,31.5 hours per week,  fixed term basis for 12 months commencing in October 2020.

The Role

The Group Marketing & Communications Director is the custodian of The Big Issue Group Brand & Brand Strategy. They will lead the parliamentary agenda of Lord Bird’s office, work across the Publishing business, Big Issue Invest and support the work of The Big Issue Foundation.

Leading a small but dedicated team, they will be responsible for delivering The Big Issue Group Brand, Marketing & Communications annual plan and developing campaigns across all marketing touchpoints to deliver seamless and integrated consumer facing initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring significant marketing and communications experience to this role, preferably in a relevant sector, and will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, a proven track-record in leadership and delivering commercial growth, along with a firm commitment to the social objectives of The Big Issue. 

For a full job description including the summary of skills, qualities and experience required for the role please download from the link below.

If you feel you would be the ideal person to take on this role please click Apply.

Salary and Benefits

• We offer a salary commensurate with the third sector, which can be confirmed on request
• Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
• Incremental sick pay starting at 5 days per rolling year
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension 
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
• Health benefits include life cover, a health Cashplan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies

Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any  contract of employment.

Workplace details

This role will be based at our Finsbury Park office although you will need to travel within the UK on occasion. Due to the current situation with Covid-19 our main office is currently only partially open but we are fully equipped for flexible home working until the office re-opens fully and beyond.

If you have any queries, please email HR stating the job title.

Closing date: Friday 14th August 2020

The Big Issue is striving towards Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

The Big Issue thanks all applicants for their interest and will reply only to those invited for interview.

The Big Issue is striving towards Equal Opportunities

The Executive Assistant role is a key support to Stewardship’s CEO and five person leadership team by assisting the leadership team and trustees operate effectively in their leadership, governance and external promotion of Stewardship and its charitable objectives.

The role will involve organising and coordinating the team’s schedule by organising key external and internal meetings, administrative support to the senior team as well as communicating with key stakeholders on behalf of both the CEO and Leadership Team. 

A key part of the role will also be acting as the focal point for the Chair and other non-executive trustees in their support for Stewardship.

The role requires a proactive team player who engages with and supports the work of the leadership of the organisation. Someone who can balance the need to use their own initiative while taking direction from a variety of senior staff to deliver the best outcomes for the organisation.

If you like working in a dynamic fast moving Christian team, dealing with all varieties of people and moving effortlessly from basic administration to organising complex and sensitive events this role is perfect.

Main responsibilities and duties include, but will not be limited to:

• proactively manage the CEO’s complex and varied diary focused on external relationships and provide similar diary and administrative support to the Leadership Team when necessary; coordinate domestic and overseas travel for the CEO and Leadership Team;
• act as the key contact point for the CEO and Leadership Team, handling correspondence and external enquiries and responding on their behalf, and assisting in preparing and managing communications to the wider staff team, Trustees or key clients, where appropriate;
• Be the point of contact for the chair and trustees including organising the Stewardship Trustee Council and its committees on a quarterly cycle (including two further boards: Lamb’s Passage Holdings and Stewardship America). This includes: coordinating attendance, distributing papers, undertaking some Company Secretary duties and writing the minutes of the meetings. Less regular duties include updating the Trustee Handbook, coordinating any Trustee recruitment processes and organising the annual trustee retreat.
• prepare agendas, papers, and presentations for key internal meetings, including monthly Extended Leadership Team, quarterly All Staff meetings and an annual staff retreat;
• carry out special projects for the CEO and Leadership Team, to help achieve the strategic goals of the organisation;
• Occasionally provide additional support to the Reception & Hospitality Team when required.

Are you an experienced and passionate specialist in gender-based violence in emergency (GBViE)? Are you interested in leading the integration of gender and protection themes within Tearfund's global programmes in crisis and emergency contexts?? Are you excited to work on innovative and research-based interventions that work to shift harmful social and gender norms? 

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Tearfund's global Gender and Protection Unit (GPU) on innovative GBViE interventions.

This position will support the implementation and integration of GBViE programmes and interventions globally,and the adaptation of existing models to humanitarian contexts across our country programmes. This role will work closely with our country and cluster programme coordinators and the GPU lead.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the outcomes of our new SGBV strategy and implementation plans on global learning , provide technical and project support, external and internal liaison on our global GBViE work, manage and grow our existing and new relationships with donors, academics and other consortium partners, networking and representation for GBViE work, in line with country, cluster priorities and our global objectives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Substantial experience in gender and GBViE related work, programme development and project management in a regional capacity.
• Experience in gender and GBViE related learning approaches and programming and experience providing technical advice and support.
• Experience in working with multiple teams at global, regional and local levels, in sometimes complex project contexts. 
• Strong communication skills with oral and written proficiency in English; working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is an asset.
• The ability to take initiative, be a great team player and work with integrity.

This global role will be based in the UK or in one of Tearfund's clusters or country's offices with up to 12-weeks of travel. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. 

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Behaviour Specialist
Main Working Location: Denmark Road, Carshalton
Salary Range: £26,802.78 - £33,014.48 (Band 2)
Permanent: 37 Hours per Week
 

We are looking for experienced and confident behaviour specialist to join a multi-disciplinary early intervention team.

This role is ideal for an experienced and confident behaviour specialist with proven experience of working with children and young people with social communication difficulties, or who have a diagnosis of Autism. You must be able to work independently and on own initiative and be willing to undertake any necessary training required for the role.

The team provides a holistic identification and intervention support for children and young people referred, with the aim of implementing support and strategies that promote positive behaviours for learning and development by addressing root causes.  The Paving The Way Service forms part of the Cognus Limited provision for early intervention and inclusion.

Constituted in November 2016 as a company limited by shares, Cognus is jointly owned by the London Borough of Sutton (LBS) and several Sutton schools.

You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:

1. regular support and supervision;
2. an excellent group of leaders as colleagues;
3. excellent CPD opportunities;
4. flexible working;
5. workplace pension scheme;
6. salary £26,802.78 - £33,014.48 (Band 2);
7. 28 days annual leave (inclusive of three between Xmas & New Year); 

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please with a CV and covering note (of no more than two sides, minimum font size 11) outlining how you meet the person specification. The deadline for receipt is midnight on Friday 7th August 2020. Candidates are requested to be available on the Wednesday 2nd September 2020 for interview.  For an informal conversation about the role please contact Alison Allen, Cognus Inclusion Team Manager, contract details via our website.

All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of recruitment formalities which includes an enhanced DBS check. These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. We expect our staff to have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Company and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.

We have several other roles we are recruiting to at different levels within Cognus. Please get in touch for an informal conversation about these and other opportunities if you or anyone else you know may be interested in working with us.

Data and Engagement Officer

Contract type: full time, permanent

Location: London

BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Working with every local authority and across every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and supported by Arts Council funding we reach over 3 million families a year through schools, health visitors, libraries and other partners. This incredible network helps us to get children excited about reading from an early age. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more creative and do better at school.

As an organisation we are going through a period of innovation and transformation due in part to COVID-19 but also as we are rolling out a new organisational strategy. Our new strategic objectives create exciting opportunities for us to improve our work with children and families in greatest need.

The Research and Impact team is growing and we are looking for 3 new team members: 
• Senior research and impact officer (permanent)
• Senior research and impact officer (fixed term contract – for 12 months initially with potential for extension to a permanent role)
• Data and engagement officer (permanent)
 
This is a brilliant time to join BookTrust’s innovative and collaborative research and impact team. We are working hard to improve our understanding of and engagement with beneficiaries and partners, to measure the impact of our work and to support evidence-based decision making across the organisation.

Details of how to apply:

The closing date for all these roles is August 15th 2020. However please note that this is a rolling recruitment process and we will be interviewing suitable candidates who apply before this time. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To apply please visit our website and send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. In your cover letter please also be sure to cover this specific point:

Communicating with different stakeholder groups/audiences is an important part of this new role at BookTrust. In your application please provide examples of different stakeholder groups you have communicated with in a previous role or setting. Please also outline how you tailored your communications for these different groups / audiences.

Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides including your response to these questions. 
 

Options Consultancy Services seeks a Programme Manager to join our Programme Management team and support the delivery of the SAFIRE programme.

Responsibilities: 

The Programme Manager will be responsible for delivering one of our key programmes. You will work closely with other Options’ team members to ensure that all work is carried out to a high standard, and overall to support the development of the organisation. You will report to the Senior Programme Manager and will be based in Options’ offices in central London with some overseas travel.

Following a restructure, JUSTICE is looking to appoint a Membership and Communications Coordinator to join our development team. This role will focus on developing and supporting JUSTICE’s membership and coordinating JUSTICE’s communication and marketing campaigns.  

JUSTICE has a diverse membership of just under 2000 individuals and corporates, spanning senior lawyers and retired judges – some of whom have been members since 1957! – to students aspiring to a legal career. The successful candidate will work closely with our members to ensure that our membership offer is attractive, that members are informed about our work and that we are responsive to their needs.

Integral to our membership and Friends programmes is the way we communicate and our events programme. This position will also coordinate JUSTICE’s communications and marketing campaigns. The postholder’s responsibilities will include running JUSTICE’s website, social media presence, leading relationships with press, our newsletters, our Annual Review and other printed material.

We are looking for a bright, motivated person who is passionate about justice and can deliver compelling pitches and create engaging content to attract new members and donors. The successful candidate should be creative, have a solution orientated approach to work and an excellent eye for detail. You will need to be able to work independently and as part of a team. With excellent interpersonal skills, you will be able to work collaboratively with JUSTICE members from students to senior and retired judicial figures, as well as other stakeholders. Previous experience in marketing campaigns or of using social media to advance a social issue or other campaign, is desirable. We encourage candidates with transferrable skills from various fundraising or marketing roles to apply.

The successful candidate will be appointed to a full-time post on a fixed term six-month contract, with the potential for this role to become permanent depending on funding, organizational need and individual performance. Based at our London office, although working remotely from home until at least 4th January 2021. Our staff enjoy flexible working conditions, 27 days annual leave pro rata (plus the week between Christmas and the New Year), 8% employer pension contribution (rising to 10.5% after two years) and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

The deadline for applications is Midday on Wednesday 12th August. Interviews will be held the week of 24th August. Candidates will be required to make a presentation as part of the interview process.

JUSTICE is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, but particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

Please note that we will not respond to any enquiries from recruitment agencies.

Fixed term – until December 2020
Working from home

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Creative Content team at Unicef UK is responsible for the high-quality professional production and design of content, which is featured and distributed on a diverse range of owned, earned and paid channels. As Traffic Manager, you will work predominantly with this team.

We are looking for an experienced traffic/project manager who will be responsible for running the production process to drive a project from brief to delivery, ensuring the work is delivered to the agreed schedule and budget.  You will be responsible for keeping everyone on task and ensuring that deadlines and budgets are met, handling the logistics and successfully managing expectations. The goal is to ensure the projects run smoothly, and that both the team who requested the project and the colleagues who created the work are satisfied with the result.

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.

Act now and apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 10 August 2020.

Interview date: Tuesday, 18 August 2020.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for children.

Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

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Data Officer

18 month fixed-term contract

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Full time, 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

Closing date: 12pm, Friday 14th August 2020

Interviews: 19th August 2020 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Filemaker Pro Data Officer at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) based at our Head Office near Kings Cross.

World Cancer Research Fund champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can empower people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

The successful candidate will have significant experience working with Filemaker Pro versions 13 – 18 and Filemaker Advanced, in particular with database development and script writing.They will also have experience of working with large datasets as well as be familiar with dealing with external agencies such as mailing houses and data management companies.Working knowledge of data protection and of the Third Sector and Fundraising would be an advantage but is not essential.

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF UK and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.