Senior Communication Manager Jobs in Camden, Greater London
Back Up are looking for an outstanding Head of Communications and Marketing to join us during an exciting period of growth and change.
In April 2021, Back Up launched an ambitious strategy to be there for every single person affected by spinal cord injury – ensuring no one is left behind. We have delivered against many of our goals and are now looking to the future.
Who should apply?
Our ideal candidate is an ambitious and experienced communications and marketing professional who possesses highly effective leadership skills and has a proven track record of leading highly successful communications and marketing teams. You will be a proactive self-starter with an energetic approach and a passion for high quality, high impact communications and marketing.
What does the role involve?
This is an exciting time for the Charity during a period of sustained growth. Working with our CEO and the leadership team, you will play a key role in developing Back Up’s 2025-30 strategy.
You will ensure that the charity has the communications and marketing structures, systems and processes in place in order to help us reach even more people affected by spinal cord injury and increase our supporter base.
This is a truly fantastic opportunity to transform the capability of a vital national charity.
To apply, please send us a CV together with a supporting statement that addresses the person specification (maximum two pages of A4). You should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, relevant to this role.
References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted. Finally, please ensure that you have included mobile, work and home telephone numbers, as well as any times when you will not be available for interviews.
Applications should be made via email at recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk
Everyone will be contacted by email or phone with regards to the success of your application at this stage. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview at our offices
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Senior Finance Assistant to join our Finance team, a team which is vital to the Foundation’s ability to make an impact and improve health in Lambeth and Southwark. This role will enjoy a broad and interesting remit, and will provide essential support to the Finance team in its mission to process and report financial information of the highest quality.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and growing team at an exciting time as we are in-housing the fundraising function and continue to develop innovative ways of working to support the organisation. The team is engaging, collaborative and supportive, as well as highly motivated and passionate about their work.
Key Responsibilities
· Payment process
o Ensure appropriate approvals are in place prior to each payment in accordance with internal governance procedures.
o Arrange weekly bulk and ad-hoc payments for all approved outstanding invoices, grants and commitments for the Foundation and its subsidiaries, from the appropriate bank account.
o Ensuring all remittance advices are correctly send out to recipients.
o Ensure all supplier’s bank detail changes are checked and verified.
o Input all payments to the finance system accurately and in a timely manner.
· Investment ledgers input and maintenance
o Input accurate investment pricing monthly to the investments schedules; and maintain the user profiles for investment managers’ investor portals.
o Collect and file all investments statements to the appropriate files.
o Assist with monthly property journals input.
· Accrual & Prepayment calculations and maintenance
o Calculate and input accruals and prepayments on a monthly basis.
o Maintain detailed records and documentation to support all accrual and prepayment entries, ensuring the accuracy and quality of the work and its compliance with internal accounting policies.
· Balance sheet maintenance and control
o Check and approve bank reconciliations for all group bank accounts monthly in accordance with the procedures and schedules in force.
o Ensure that any unposted cash items are posted in the finance system and investigate all other uncleared items.
o Identify fixed asset purchases and disposals and compute depreciation charges, posting all entries before month end close.
o Proactively review all balance sheet accounts on a regular basis and at every month end for aged items and mispostings, performing reconciliations for all control accounts, inter-company accounts and other accounts in accordance with the procedures and schedules in force.
o Understand, maintain and run some routine month end journals with high accuracy.
· Management accounts assistance
o Assist the Senior Accountant in producing the monthly overhead running reports, including account data running, variance investigations and final accounts distribution.
o Assist the Management Accountant for month end reconciliation and other tasks as required.
· General administration and support
o File all work, which may be in either electronic or paper format, in the appropriate file(s) as soon as it is completed. Assist the team to organise documents and file constructively.
o Assist in bank accounts administration as required.
o Respond to financial queries and requests as required in a professional manner.
o Other ad-hoc tasks as required.
· Provision of cover
o To provide absence cover as necessary for the tasks performed in the Finance team as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Knowledge and qualifications
· Previous use of finance system(s) with Access Financials or similar products (Essential)
· Intermediate Excel (Essential)
· Sound arithmetical abilities (Essential)
Experience
· General office administrative experience with exposure to a variety of processes and activities. (Essential)
· Purchase ledger processing (Desirable)
· Ledger reconciliations (Desirable)
· Charity accounting (Desirable)
Skills, abilities and attributes
· A self-starter known for adaptability, flexibility, and integrity.
· Demonstrates excellent planning and organisational abilities, capable of managing multiple prioritised tasks, deadlines and objectives with great attention to detail.
· Dedicated to delivering responsive, consistent, and high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders.
· A team player, skilled at fostering effective working relationships.
· Possesses strong interpersonal skills and effective communication.
· Eager to acquire and develop new skills while assisting peers in their learning and development.
· Committed to the principle of continuous improvement, ensuring attention to detail and adherence to due process.
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
28hrs per week
£31,686.4 per annum pro rata (Hybrid) (FTE £39,608)
£28,806.4 per annum pro rata (Home Based) (FTE £36,008)
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- Someone to develop and manage a portfolio of trusts, foundations and grant makers with the capacity to give 5 and 6 figure grants to fund our work across the UK.
- Someone who can research and write compelling and creative applications for a range of projects, such as our support services in units/wards based in hospitals across the UK.
- Someone who has experience in developing and implementing effective stewardship plans to build strong and long-term high value relationships.
- Someone who can work collaboratively with multiple teams to ensure efficient and effective information gathering to write insightful impact reports for funders.
How to apply: You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application and answer four questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.
Key dates: Applications by end of day 17th June, 1st Stage Interviews wc 24th June online and 2nd Stage Interviews wc 1st July potentially in person at our offices in London.
Compliance statements:
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith.
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy on our website.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, please contact the HR team.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
Are you passionate about patient and public engagement, effecting system change, and improving services? Are you confident to design and carry out research, and tell the story of the findings in briefings and reports? Do you relish building relationships with external partners, and working together to bring about change? If so, we’d love to work with you to improve the experiences of people using health and social care services in Barnet.
As our Senior Research & Participation Officer, you will be working on an exciting new project to improve primary care access for residents. Your flair for planning and logistics will enable you to both gather evidence about the experiences of Barnet residents, and to collate existing data. You’ll also be comfortable producing accessible how-to guidance, to enable people experiencing health inequalities to access services.
The role will involve building effective relationships with stakeholders including GP Practice Managers, voluntary sector organisations and NHS Integrated Care Board partners. You will work with these stakeholders constructively and persuasively, to seed partnership initiatives and achieve positive change for Barnet residents.
In return for your commitment to the cause, you will become part of a friendly and supportive team, working within a focused but flexible culture, where diversity is valued and you can bring your whole self to work.
Applicants must have lived experience of disability, which could include a mental health issue or other long term condition.
Interviews with held online on the 2nd and 3rd of July.
About Healthwatch
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 required each local authority area to set up a Healthwatch organisation. Healthwatch gives people a powerful voice both locally and nationally. At a local level, Healthwatch Barnet works to help people get the best from their health and social care services, whether it's improving them today, or helping to shape them for tomorrow. Healthwatch Barnet is about local voices being able to influence the delivery and design of their services, not just for the people who use them, but anyone who might need to use them in future.
Healthwatch Barnet transferred to Inclusion Barnet on 1st April 2020. It is commissioned by the London Borough of Barnet to provide the following 6 key functions:
· Gather views and understand the experiences of patients and the public
· Make people’s views known
· Promote and support the involvement of people in the commissioning and provision of local care services and how they are scrutinised
· Recommend investigation or special review of services via Healthwatch England or directly to the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
· Provide advice and information (signposting) about access to services and support for making informed choices
· Making the views and experiences of local people known to Healthwatch England (and to other local Healthwatch organisations) and providing a steer to help it carry out its role as national champion
About Inclusion Barnet
Inclusion Barnet is a thriving peer-led charity based in North-West London. We believe in the power of experience, and this is demonstrated by all our services being led, developed, and delivered by people with lived experience of disability, including mental health issues and long-term conditions. We believe that learning to use our lived experience for social change is a skill. We have become experts in harnessing the lived experience of our staff, members, volunteers, and people who use our services to design and deliver higher quality, more person-centred services. We believe that this benefits both disabled people and society more widely. We also work to support other organisations to do the same. Our work is very much influenced by the Social Model of Disability.
Please submit a brief covering letter with your CV outlining how your skills match the job description and person specification. In your covering letter, please advise where in the country you are based, and ensure that you explain how you would draw on insights from your own lived experience of disability to deliver the role. A DBS check will be required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for two kind, compassionate and resilient Senior Support Workers join our Mental Health service in Newham.
£29,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
IBIS House MH Step Down & Crisis
Working in partnership with the London Borough of Newham and East London Foundation Trust, IBIS House supports people who are medically fit for discharge from mental health inpatient stays but have other barriers to discharge. These may include housing, living skills, accessing benefits or the community, or other interventions and will be on a person-centred basis. The main aim of the service is to provide short-term support to customers to link with longer-term services to reduce escalations in need, and reduce inpatient readmission and reduce pressure on inpatient beds.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will be expected to undertake some duties as part of the management team which may include supporting the team with their responsibilities whilst working flexibly to respond to the needs of your own customer case load. This role will require either an extra dimension of experience or have/be working towards a higher qualification level in order to meet the role specific competencies for this position.
Shifts will be on a rota pattern and include morning shifts (08:00-16:00) and afternoon shifts (14:00-22:00).
Includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Work proactively with the team to handle the service caseload and support an effective team approach to meeting each customer's identified needs in a recovery-focussed way
Assessing referrals received by the service, within the 4-hour target, and providing a rapid response to these - supporting the team to identify and promote positive risk management.
Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers. This includes working flexibly and being proactively in delivering, reviewing and arranging effective support for emerging needs and risks in order to prevent escalating concerns
Inducting new customers, and helping orient them to the community and local area
Completing/supporting housing referrals as required, supporting customers with budgeting tools and providing support to customers in accessing any benefits or addressing any issues such as benefits.
Building a relationship with the local borough and any key agencies. For example: no recourse to public funds teams, homelessness teams, community mental health teams etc.
Support planning, including ward management liaison, medication profiles and medication reviews as required, identifying the goals and steps to support customers to manage their own support and risk and ensuring these are correctly documented within Look Ahead's paperwork.
Involve customers in the design, development and delivery of the service through co-production.
Report and react to any observations relating to customers welfare
Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
Shift lead, ensuring effective coordination of staff time so that all planned service and customer activities are attended to during the course of the shift
Maintain a good standard of records as required at the project under the direction of the Managers.
Proactively engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis.
Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times, to ensure the safety of the customers and premises including responding to maintenance, fire and health and safety issues
Competent use of relevant systems, company policies and frameworks
Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
Carry out other duties commensurate with the designated role level, as may be deemed reasonable by Look Ahead including working at an alternative patch, if such a need arises
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments with an ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
Is highly motivated and a self-starter
Enjoys managing and motivating others
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
What you'll bring:
Essential:
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Desirable:
Previous experience with Look Ahead or another similar provider, in a support worker role.
Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with JUSTICE to help them recruit for a new Philanthropy manager to join their team. JUSTICE is a human rights and law reform organisation based in the United Kingdom. Over their 67-year history they have transformed the legal landscape for the better, led by evidence, expertise, and a focus on practical solutions. As the only NGO whose work spans the whole of the UK justice system - from family law to housing, criminal justice and more – their work touches the lives of people across the country. Members of Justice are predominantly barristers and solicitors, judges, legal academics, and law students.
This role is offered on a permanent basis paying a salary between £40,000 to £45,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their office in London.
This newly created role will be an integral part of the small but impactful Development Team currently comprised of a Trust and Foundation Fundraiser, an Engagement and Communications Officer and a Development Administrator. The post holder will play a pivotal role in developing and sustaining fundraising relationships, working closely with the Director of Development, Chief Executive and Senior Management Team. They will be responsible for developing their major donor and mid-level giving programme. The post holder will also assist with individual giving campaigns, payroll giving and in-memory giving.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in acquiring and developing five or six figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience of network and relationship mapping to build relationships with donors and secure donations. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to protecting human rights and building a fairer justice system within everyone’s reach.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Mile End Climbing Wall for Marketing and Events Manager.
Mile End Climbing Wall (MECW) is the trading name of the charity Development through Challenge (DtC).
Development through Challenge started life as a charity called North London Rescue Commando (NLRC), set up when London was at threat of flood. They moved to the current site from North London, where they had started as a small water sports centre. In the mid-1980s a change in focus led to the formation of Mile End Climbing Wall. It became the climbing wall in London and one of the first climbing walls in England. In 1997 NLRC changed its name to Development through Challenge.
Since then, we have been providing East London and UK climbing communities with high quality climbing and associated facilities that are available to everyone regardless of ability to pay, physical ability, or skill-level. We organise training and challenges that improve people’s wellbeing.
Responsible to the Operations Manager, this position will work with the Senior Managers, Trustees and CEO, to deliver the strategic plan for marketing and communications and manage their operational implementation - including on and offline campaigns, internal and external communications, publications, digital activities, events and PR to raise awareness of brand and reputation and maximise customer and community engagement.
The position will be responsible for the line management of a p/t social media content creator.
Location: Mile End Climbing Wall, E3
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full time)
This is a position to:
· Deliver the overall marketing and communications strategic plan for Mile End Climbing Wall (MECW) and Development through Challenge DtC).
· Lead on the development of the MECW and DtC brand positions with the DtC CEO and MECW senior management team, retaining a strong visual identity and advocate our external profile and reputation.
· Lead on conceptualising and executing diverse events, from local climbing competitions to virtual campaigns, playing a pivotal role in fostering a vibrant and engaged community.
This role will involve weekend and evening work from time to time, as it requires attending events taking place at The Wall, as well as attending Board meetings when needed. Extra points if you have climbing experience/ knowledge!
What can we offer?
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced sick leave
- Free climbing for you and a PLUS ONE (including gym access)
- Discounted sauna entry
- Employee Assistance programme, including in-person counselling
- Training, learning and development opportunities
We reserve the right to close the recruitment process before the above date if the right candidate comes along early in the process.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, people of colour and people with disabilities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At Development through Challenge we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace therefore if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Much of our work is with children and adults at risk of abuse and as such we follow rigorous child protection policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, this role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fixed Term Until 1st April 2026
Twickenham
Ref SWT-241
Are you a proactive, highly organised and collaborative individual with a proven record of supporting young people, who have multiple and complex needs within a supported accommodation setting? Do you have strong experience of engaging positively with vulnerable young people or other vulnerable groups and a sound understanding of relevant policies and legislation?
If so, St Giles has a rewarding career opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our dynamic team and use your expertise to work on a vital multi-disciplinary residential support service for young people that will allow them to exit environments involving youth violence, reach their goals and aspirations and move on successfully to independent living and, importantly, to sustain this life.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
Working as part of a multi-agency team, we will count on you to lead by example, be the day-to-day expert within the team, and be a positive role model to the team of caseworkers. Using a strength-based approach, you will provide support, advice and advocacy for young people and their families regarding accommodation, working through person-centred support plans designed to promote choice and control for young people. You will ensure, on a day-to-day basis, that all monitoring information and evidence is being recorded and collated correctly, and that you promote inter-agency collaboration in the assessment and planning process and include appropriate agencies in the delivery of the service.
The delivery of a holistic support service, working solo or with colleagues as the situation dictates, is also a crucial element of this role, where you will provide practical guidance on issues such as social and housing support, ETE options, benefits work, debt advice and cleaning. Promoting the value of lifestyle changes to the young people being supported and operating within clear professional boundaries are also key duties.
What we are looking for
- Experience of using support plans to enable young people to successfully access and sustain accommodation and support services.
- Experience of providing support, advice and advocacy.
- Substantial experience of assessing risk and implementing safety procedures when thinking about young people involved in or at risk of violence or exploitation.
- Proven experience of working in a high intensity environment.
- A relevant qualification to a good standard or be working towards one.
- Excellent interpersonal, prioritisation and communication skills, verbal and written.
- A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.
As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button. We encourage you to apply early as we will be shortlisting as applications come in.
Closing date: 23rd June 2024. 11:00pm
Senior Services and Development Lead
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
London/Hybrid with 40% of the week in the office and regular travel to other sites across the UK
Permanent
Full time, 35 hours per week with flexible working
Salary £41,000-£44,000 based on experience
Excellent benefits, including employer contribution pension, 28 days annual leave (increasing after 3 and 5 years to a maximum of 33 days) plus bank holidays, pension with 5% contribution, special leave for life events, cycle to work scheme/interest free loans for annual travel season tickets
Do you feel motivated to help victims of stalking? Do you want to shape the future of our response to stalking, harassment and personal safety? Do you have resilience and flexibility, to meet the demands this role brings, and enjoy working in a sharing and learning environment?
Charity People are proud to be partnering with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the UK's founding personal safety charity and leading authority on stalking, to recruit a Senior Services and Development Lead.
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was born out of the tragic story of Suzy Lamplugh, a 25-year-old estate agent who went missing whilst at work in 1986, was never found, and was eventually declared deceased in 1993. The Trust was set up in Suzy's name and continues to be a pioneer in reducing the risk and prevalence of abuse, aggression and violence - with a specific focus on stalking and harassment - through education, campaigning, policy and support.
A growing charity, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust delivers high value impact. The Stalking Helpline offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year and bespoke advocacy teams work closely with partners and stakeholders across the Violence Against Women and Girls' sector, criminal justice system, and both statutory and non-statutory services to ensure people live a life free from abuse and fear.
The Senior Services and Development Lead role is about making a difference, supporting the most vulnerable, standing up against what is wrong, driving systemic change, and holding decision makers to account. The team work hard so beneficiaries sleep better at night, families can reunite at the end of the working day, and victims of harassment and stalking can regain control of their situations.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, deliver and develop operational projects, ensuring the work of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust has maximum impact and is embedded into the core output of the charity.
- Lead on the National Stalking Helpline, National Advocacy Service which offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year, and the Cleveland Advocacy project.
- Work with the Director of Services to deliver an ambitious strategy which includes developing national hubs and accreditation services across the UK, as well as supporting in the roll out and delivery of core training packages across statutory and non-statutory services.
- Provide leadership and management to relevant managers and team leaders.
The Senior Service and Development Lead will be an ambitious, dynamic leader with strong senior operational experience. The successful candidate will need to think on their feet and work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. You will have a successful track record in designing, developing and delivering a range of projects and services demonstrating strong project management skills, as well as significant experience offering strategic and operational direction to front line services. You will have a background in the violence against women and girls' sector and experience of working in domestic abuse, sexual violence and/or the criminal justice sector. The ideal candidate will have experience in safeguarding and case supervision.
You will have demonstrable experience in a senior managerial role, be confident setting targets and appraising performance and be an inspiring leader. You will be an excellent communicator with have a successful track record representing an organisation to senior external stakeholders, including government and the media, with strong influencing and negotiation skills with people at all levels. You will have experience developing briefings, producing reports and reporting to funders. You will understand the financial constraints of working in a small charity, and funding mechanisms within the sector, with proven ability to manage multiple complex budgets. You will be passionate about the area of violence against women and girls and want to play an integral part of its future.
This is an exciting time to be part of this organisation. If you are committed, ambitious, results-driven, and resilient and would like to hear more about this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you.
How to apply:
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, for more information about the role, please send your up-to-date CV to Jen at Charity People or contact Jen for an informal confidential chat. The closing date is 9am on Friday 21 June. Applications are being reviewed and interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible if you are interested.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Welcome to Retail with a difference.
Please note this is a field-based role covering the Surrey and Middlesex areas.
What if every sale you made, every display you created, every customer you enticed in, made a difference to someone’s life? And to your local community? Here at a Princess Alice shop, it does.
We are a quality retailer with care at our core. Every sale you make, makes a world of difference to the patients we support – and their families and friends. We are on over 40 high streets, turning takings directly into outstanding care. Care you make possible, and can take pride in.
As an Area Manager, you are our Ambassador on the high street, and we never forget that. We are big enough to support you with professional distribution, campaigns and training, yet small enough for you to see the real impact your work has. Locally. In our Hospice. Every day, our Customers know us, value the quality of our offer and are proud of turning their purchases into priceless care.
About the role:
As an Area Manager, you’ll lead and support shop teams across your designated area, made up of paid and voluntary staff. You will take full accountability for the profit of a mixed portfolio of shops in the Surrey and Middlesex area; this accountability extends to all income streams and controllable shop expenses. You will also be instrumental in developing and delivering, through your shop teams, high levels of supporter experience through well-presented shops and excellent supporter service. You’ll work closely with the Head of Retail and other Hospice colleagues in the day to day running of the business and contribute to all future development.
This is a full time, field-based role. You will have an office base but the majority of the working week will be spent in shops with a need to travel daily between your shops. You’ll need to hold a current driving license (maximum 6 penalty points). The role also includes working ad hoc weekends, as needs of the business require.
About You:
This position would ideally suit an experienced Area Manager, with a background in charity. However, we welcome applications form Area Managers with a solid background and transferable skills from the retail industry.
With proven people management experience, you will be confident, friendly, and possess excellent communication skills coupled with a high degree of competence in IT skills.
You will be self-motivated, able to handle conflict, problem solve and develop working relationships at all levels. Additionally, you will be extremely well organised, flexible and able to manage several tasks simultaneously.
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity to join an organisation which places patients at the heart of what we do, we also offer a range of great benefits, which include:
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Training support and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing
- Access to blue light card discount
- Access to Pension Scheme
- 25% discount in our shops
If you are a dynamic and organised person and you feel you have the skills and experience for the role, we would love to hear from you!
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In this role, you will work with the National Campaigns Manager to plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate our digital campaigns across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Your innovative approach will help grow our base of digital supporters and create engaging online and offline campaigning tools.
Working closely with our Policy and Campaigns team, you'll ensure our campaigns are backed by solid evidence and clear policy objectives. You will manage our social media channels, creating original content that resonates with our audience, and ensuring our campaigns are consistently engaging and effective.
Collaboration is key in this role as you will work with various teams within the organisation.
We are looking for a proactive and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a difference. If you have a strong background in digital campaigning and are ready to take on a leadership role, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join us in creating positive change for those living with and affected by MND.
Hybrid Working Expectations: up to 2 days per week office attendance (Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)
What are we looking for?
A dedicated professional with a good understanding of health, social services, and welfare. You will have a good understanding of political decision-making processes at both national and local levels.
With experience in a campaigns environment in the third or public sector, you will have a proven track record in developing, planning, and delivering successful campaigns, with expertise in creating campaign materials and using e-campaigning software like Engaging Networks.
As a successful candidate, you will be outcome-focused, with strong reporting and negotiating skills. You should be able to manage your workload effectively and demonstrate good IT skills including experience with Microsoft Office.
A willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends, is required. Regular travel within the UK, including overnight stays, is also necessary.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Expertise in developing, planning and delivering campaigns to successfully bring about change.
- A good understanding of political decision-making processes nationally and locally.
- Excellent verbal, writing, presentation, organisational and administrative skills.
Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.
Alternative Applications
To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form.
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.
Important Information
Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a motivated business manager who is committed to improving health outcomes for children and young people and reducing health inequalities. The successful candidate will provide exceptional organisational, financial, & business support to continue to grow the organisation.
SAPHNA is a professional organisation and charity established in 2006. We are the voice of school and public health nurses across the UK, and the Crown Dependencies. Our mission is to achieve equality and excellence in school nursing practice leading to improved health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for all school aged children, young people and their families and communities.
We strive to take forward the Public Health agenda by working in partnerships to influence health, care policy, and support the workforce, for the benefit of children and young people and the communities where they live and learn.
The initial contract is 12 months fixed term with a view to extension. There will be a 3 month probational period.
24 hours per week, £33,000-35,000 pa, pro rata and depending on experience. Pension included.
The role is home based with ability and willingness to travel across UK when required. Flexible working hours to be agreed and to meet the needs of the organisation. Holiday allowance is 25 days per annum pro rata plus bank holidays.
Main Responsiblities:
- Supporting the Professional Officer in managing finance, human resources, risk management, quality, operational change, board activities and business planning for the organisation.
- Providing programme management support for SAPHNA bidding, budget, invoicing, and contract management processes.
- To support the development and delivery of SAPHNA business planning and prioritisation, including horizon scanning and creating business cases and new opportunities for income generation.
- To support the Professional Officer in ensuring all the organisations charitable obligations are met.
- To support the Professional Officer and SAPHNA team as required in any other related work- streams.
- Line manage the administrator assistant and have organisation oversight and governance responsibilities of the office based processes.
The SAPHNA is an expanding and evolving organisation, as such the job description and person specification will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the evolving needs of the wider team.
To achieve equality and excellence in school nursing practice leading to improve health outcomes & reduce health inequalities for school aged children
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role: Project Manager
Offer type: This is a fixed term for 9 months
Salary: £34,000 - £42,000
Location: This is a remote role, based nationally
NCS Trust is an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. At NCS we respect and value differences in people and all hires are made on merit.
We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from an ethnically diverse background, or people with disabilities, as these groups are currently underrepresented particularly in our leadership.
We are committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace and are a signatory to the Race at Work Charter from Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network; and the Disability Confident Committed employer scheme.
Role Purpose
The role holder will be part of the Operations & Transformation Directorate reporting to the Head of PMO / Change and Delivery Lead.
The incumbent will have a pivotal role in the management of change, implementation and continuous improvement projects, mostly in the digital and IDS sphere. The role holder will help to ensure the work is aligned with the strategic objectives of the organisation, promoting the team’s relevance and value. Working on a broad spectrum of digitally focussed projects, this role will partner with the senior management team and other internal stakeholders.
Key Activities
- Project Management of Mobilisation and Implementation projects covering systems, continuous improvement, and strategic projects
- Creating project plans & mapping dependencies from bottom-up in collaboration with key stakeholders
- Define and track project milestones and ensure dependencies are understood and accepted by the relevant owners
- Report on the status of projects and ensure the appropriate governance and compliance is applied
- Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of a complex range of initiatives and/or projects
- Act as Project Manager by planning, supporting, facilitating and monitoring progress of activities, ensuring that delivery is on track, as well as establishing mitigating activities where risks and issues may arise.
- Oversee a number of complex projects
- This role requires a proactive approach to relationship building - collaborating, negotiating and managing internal and external stakeholders, ensuring delivery is achieved by the most effective and efficient means.
- Ensuring the project stays on time and within budget to deliver outcomes and measure expectations
- Working with the Risk Manager on risk and issues management
Role Specific Skills
- Influencing – uses a repertoire of communication styles, sells ideas by constructing arguments, builds trust by demonstrating reliability and consistency
- Adaptability – supports others through change, is objective under pressure and eliminates barriers to success
- Leading Self and Others – supports team to achieve objectives, uses appropriate delegation, takes ownership of own development and makes development opportunities for others
- Solving Problems – identifies tools and techniques for problem solving, identifies opportunities for improvement and innovation, establishes long term goals for team,
- Delivering Results – demonstrates high standard of work, monitors work against a plan, takes personal responsibility for success of team tasks and projects
- Build strong productive relationships within the Trust, the Operations & Transformation team and with third parties in order to deliver effective solutions.
- Partner closely with teams across the organisation to understand the priorities and changing needs.
- Help ensure projects are adhering to PMO procedures and standards by understanding the PMO governance process.
- Support with PMO tools & templates to enable project managers to better deliver projects.
Measures of Success
- Project groups set up and functioning effectively
- Project governance in place with actions and decisions tracked and followed up regularly
- Projects delivered on time and in budget
- Positive feedback from business owners who have been supported with projects
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Significant and demonstrable project management experience (3-5 years) in a multi-project environment, from inception to implementation and closure
- Extensive experience delivering complex projects with strategic change component
- Experience managing projects through multi-disciplinary teams
- Project/Programme qualification e.g. APM, PRINCE2, MSP; experience working with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills (verbal, written and listening)
- Strong attention to detail
- Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and proactively
- Resilient and able to handle ambiguity
- Personal, relatable character, able to build relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage data and information with discretion
Desirable:
- Have had exposure with matrix working and strong capability as a business partner in relationship building with stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience dealing with Director-level stakeholders and challenge thinking where appropriate
- Government / public sector experience would be advantageous
- Knowledge of project management best practices, methodologies, and project governance principles
- Adaptability – accepts need for change, maintains a positive outlook and projects credibility
- Experience of using Google Sheets and Smartsheet to be able to create project plans
Our benefits include
- 28 days annual leave in addition to Bank Holiday entitlements.
- 5 Volunteer days
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/New parental (Subject to 1 year of service) pay
- Life Assurance
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Access to a self-directed learning and development platform
- Access to a national discount platform, shared with one family member
- Discounted Eye Care
- Cycle to work scheme
- You can request flexible working after 26 weeks of employment
- Well being days
We welcome applications from candidates who do not have all of the criteria for the role. We believe in potential for growth and development at NCS.
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The Fundraising CRM Transformation Data Manager will play a crucial role in an exciting project to transform the technology that underpins all our fundraising activities. In this role you will support us to maximise fundraising efforts, enhance donor relationships, and drive revenue growth for the organisation.
As the Fundraising CRM Transformation Data Manager, you will play a pivotal role in helping us move successfully from Raiser’s Edge 7 to Dynamics 365. You will be responsible for overseeing data migration, support data integrations and system design, configure fundraising workflows, and engage in quality assurance. This position requires a blend of technical data expertise, project management skills, and an understanding of fundraising processes.
This role is perfect if you possess a deep knowledge of CRM systems, have great stakeholder management skills, are able to work to tight deadlines, and possess a can-do attitude.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Fundraising CRM Transformation Data Manager?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and build a better and more robust Fundraising CRM to further support our work. In order to achieve this we need a Fundraising CRM Transformation Data Manager!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
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.
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Harris Hill are thrilled to be working partnering up with DENS in their search for their new Senior Corporate Fundraiser. They are searching for an experienced corporate fundraiser to join their dynamic and high-performing Fundraising Team.
This role is based in Hemel Hempstead with hybrid working options, but being located within the region will be beneficial. You will need to have a car.
This role can be part time (30 hrs) or full time (37.5hrs)
Salary – up to £35,000
About DENS
Their aim is to be the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion; to support and empower them to take the next positive step in their lives, secure and maintain a long-term housing option and be an active member of their community.
They ensure individuals have access to temporary and short-term accommodation, and individuals and families have access to emergency food and provisions. They provide a range of services so that people can develop the resilience, skills and confidence to take the next step in their lives.
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for developing the DENS Business Partnership Programme, building a pipeline of high-value prospects, increasing engagement, and influencing the involvement of local businesses to support DENS ambitious 5-year growth plans.
To be considered for this role you will ideally be:
* You will be an excellent communicator, confident in networking and presenting a compelling case for support, target driven and have a background and successful record in securing high value gifts, business sales or similar.
If you would like to learn more then please do get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill.
Hiring Manager is reviewing applications as they come in.
Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.