About Us

Our office is located in Hatfield, Herts, however, like many organisations we are all currently working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, although previously we were largely office based.  Due to the experience we have gained during this period, consideration will be given to requests for working from home arrangements.

This role is full time (35 hours), however, due to the effect the pandemic has had on the charity we have had to ask our staff to reduce their hours to 80% and our full time employees are currently working 28 hours per week. We will be returning to full time working as soon as we can, but no later than January 2021.

The role:

To support our strategic aim that everyone will understand Crohn’s and Colitis, whilst raising the profile of the charity. To deliver ambitious communications campaigns and generate regular, high-quality national and regional media coverage for our work in health services development, research, income generation and high-profile campaigns, supporting the charity’s other strategic aims.

About you:

With proven experience of working on successful media campaigns and generating high-quality, effective media coverage, you will also have a working knowledge of digital media, including social media, video and graphics.  Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism in working with both journalists and colleagues but especially when working with case studies when you also need to understand GDPR requirements.  Our priority is always helping those living with IBD so experience of reporting on media campaigns and showing their impact and a commitment to the Charity aims and values are essential.

Key Responsilities:

Manage the media communication of agreed areas within the charity, working with research, public campaigns, health service development, income generation activities and the charity profile: 

• Secure consistent national, regional, digital and specialist trade media coverage to increase understanding of Crohn’s and Colitis and raise the profile of the charity
• Develop and deliver creative communication and PR plans, working with other teams across the charity, in support of the charity’s strategic aims
• Support with ambitious multi-media campaigns and projects, working with the digital and brand teams, and external creative agencies on content and strategy.
• Plan proactive media work and create media opportunities to raise awareness of the issues faced by people with Crohn’s and Colitis
• Monitor the news for relevant stories in the health, research and charity sector, and advise on sharing with the Crohn’s and Colitis community in accessible language
• Develop and build relationships with organisational spokespeople, including healthcare professionals and researchers, providing them with briefing
• Communicate policy-led messages through strong and compelling language to key stakeholders and healthcare audiences
• Identify PR opportunities and build and maintain relationships with our ambassadors, celebrities and influencers
• Identify interesting stories to share with our members and supporters, through our online membership magazine, online blog, news section and email communications
• Attend and assist at any meetings or events, including our flagship fundraising event WALK IT (currently on hold) 

Provide an effective media service:

• Write attention-grabbing press releases, features and pitch stories to media as required and to deadline. Distribute to targeted media using the contacts database, building and managing media lists
• Provide timely and accurate information to journalists, both proactively and reactively, including statements
• Contribute to the smooth running of the press office. Share the delivery of an out-of-hours press phone (flexible rota - currently one week in three)
• Identify, develop and maintain journalist relationships across a range of media outlets, including print (trade, national, regional), broadcast and online
• Respond quickly to breaking news opportunities and where relevant, work with colleagues to respond swiftly to the media with comments
• Identify and build relationships with a network of case studies, willing to share their stories with the media and to the Crohn’s and Colitis community
• Work with the digital team to identify news stories to share on social media

Evaluation and analysis:

• Collate and analyse media coverage secured, including monthly reporting and personal KPIs 
• Assist in the production of reports, both for specific campaigns and impact and data reports

St Martin of Tours is a leading provider of mental healthcare and specialist accommodation in London for people who have enduring and complex needs. Our mission is to improve the pathways and opportunities for people stepping down from secure hospitals, prison and mental health services.

Chief Executive Officer

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join an established and well-respected not for profit specialist mental health housing association providing services to some of the most vulnerable people in the community.

This is an exciting time for St Martin of Tours as we are embarking on a period of change both operationally and within the board itself. We are an established voluntary sector provider of housing, support, and community integration services for people with forensic histories and mental health problems. To fulfil this vision and to carry through our strategy, the Board is looking for a committed and an experienced professional.

We are particularly looking for someone with experience and expertise of working within the housing sector or previous experience of working as an executive officer within the housing sector.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience with Clinical Governance
• Experience of Financial management
• Working in partnership with other organisations
• Working within the Public Sector or Third Sector Organisations
• Operational management experience within the care sector
• Developing Quality Assurance Frameworks
• Working with a board of management
• Strategy development
• Business development
• Professionally qualified in a relevant discipline
• Risk assessment and management
• Leadership at a senior level
• Change Management

Location: London, N1 2LF

Job Type: Contract, 12 months.

Hours: 35 hours per week

If this sounds interesting then we would very much like to hear from you.

Please send your CV with a covering letter.

Closing date: 27th August 2020

St Martin of Tours aims to be an equal opportunities employer.

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Start Date: October / November 2020
Duration of work: Full time 

Salary: £30,000-£32,000 per annum

Job Description: Temwa is looking for a Business Development Manager to provide leadership and growth to the fundraising department in our charity. The successful candidate will need to be experienced, confident and honest, with a passion for international development. 

The Business Development Manager’s specific role will include: managing expansion of corporate fundraising in particular through the Carbon Balance Programme; overseeing the team who manage the fundraising activities; day-to-day management of the UK fundraising office; creating an updated fundraising strategy; planning & forecasting fundraising activities; oversight of the team managing communications, marketing & promotion of fundraising activities, supporting them with information for PR & marketing; and growing & developing the current fundraising programme;

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to use their expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to expand the income for a dynamic and growing international development charity, as well as to grow the profile of an innovative organisation working in Northern Malawi. 

Key Duties:

Lead the fundraising strategy 

• Lead the development, implementation, monitoring and review of Temwa’s fundraising strategy, therefore ensuring targets are achieved.
• Report to the Board of Trustees on progress against the Fundraising Strategy.
• Ensure alignment of the fundraising strategy matches with the communications and marketing strategy. 
• Act as the organisational expert on all income generation, supporting the team to expand all relevant fundraising streams in the long term. 
• Ensure that all income generation is undertaken in an effective and efficient way, maximising the return on investment to the charity.
• Champion best practice, ensuring that all legal standards and best practice compliance standards are not only met but exceeded throughout all fundraising and marketing activities.
• Work closely with UK Programme Quality Advisor  and Programmes Manager in Malawi to ensure alignment of  income generation activities with community needs

Lead on donor relations:

• Play an active role with the charity’s most significant supporters, ensuring that excellent relationships are cultivated and maintained and effective asks are made, ultimately maximising income. 
• Keep oversight of current key donors and their specific requirements.
• Manage donor relations and communication together with the Managing Director, Programmes Quality Advisor and UK fundraising team.
• Contribute to donor reporting, circulate donor reports, and collaborate with Programmes Quality Advisor to ensure programmes yield donor-relevant impacts.
• Ensure that the team is effectively managing the donor journey for all contacts in Temwa. 

Providing leadership to and managing the fundraising team:

• Develop, coach, inspire and motivate the team to deliver their objectives and develop their own skills and expertise in their roles, providing ongoing guidance and support for the team. 
• Hold regular one-to-ones with direct line reports, ensuring effective performance management of the entire team, with a robust and timely system of appraisals and performance management. 
• Ensure every member of the team has clear work plans, understands their objectives and works in a focused way.
• Advertise for and recruit key fundraising team members when needed. 
• Support the fundraising team to ensure that they are designing and managing effective marketing and communications that support the fundraising efforts. 
• Communicate effectively, both internally and externally, ensuring a flow of communication across the organisation, sharing information, success and good practice. 
• Adhere to best practice within income generation and embed a culture of learning within the organisation.

Managing expansion of corporate sponsorship:

• Develop and implement a strategy for increasing corporate fundraising through the Temwa Carbon Balance scheme programme (See Temwa Carbon Balance page on our website)  (as part of wider fundraising strategy)
• Grow and& develop SME and corporate partners for Temwa, with support from the Managing Director.
• Act as a key external spokesperson, and play an active role in building the organisation’s profile locally and nationally.
• Make sure the strategy is followed, to ensure increased income in this area.

Managing expansion of individual giving:

• Develop and implement a strategy for increasing individual giving,  (as part of wider fundraising strategy)
• Manage individual giving campaigns and online activity with support for the fundraising team. 
• Devise a project schedule, researching relevant media, data and financial information. 
• Source individual stories and images, briefing internal and external teams and writing copy where necessary.

Growing income streams:

• Develop, manage and evaluate comprehensive budgets which provide performance information for the Senior Management Team and Trustees, ensuring there is shared ownership of budgets within fundraising team. 
• Research and develop business cases for new areas of income generation aimed to drive sustainability of income both within current fundraising streams and beyond. 
• Manage the implementation of new income generation projects and evaluate their effectiveness. 

Senior Management:

• Work with senior colleagues to ensure that the charity can reach all key audiences to successfully achieve its strategic goals.
• Ensure all parts of the organisation understand income generation and fundraising.
•  As a member of the Senior Management Team, play an active and integral role in updating the     organisation’s strategic plan and helping to shape the future direction of the charity.

Policies and& Procedures:

• Work on relevant policies for the organisation.
• Look at systems used and suggest improvements.
• Create procedures that will improve the efficiency of all our fundraising activities.

Experience, qualifications and requirements:

Essential 

• Experience of working in a senior fundraising role 
• Certificate or diploma from IoF essential
• Demonstrable track record of setting and achieving fundraising income targets
• Experience of leading a team to achieve an organisational goal 
• Experience of working within small and large NGOs or charities 
• Ability to write compelling bids/business cases and reports
• Excellent written and communication skills essential

Desirable

• Experience of leading the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy
• An understanding of trust and institutional fundraising 
• Experience of leading and managing fundraising departments 
• Experience of working within an international development charity 
• Experience of marketing and communications desirable
• Experience of working with websites desirable

Our goal at Temwa is to harness the power of bringing communities together. We partner with communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. We inspire local communities in the UK to help bring about this change. When communities come together. Temwa means ‘love, within a community,’ in the language of Tumbuka. We are Bristol based charity committed to empowering remote African communities to end poverty and transform their own futures. 

We know that without the central involvement of the communities in a project we cannot do anything that lasts. Temwa draws on 17 years working with remote communities in Malawi to understand that many of the challenges faced by poor rural communities are linked and mutually reinforcing. To make a lasting change, we partner with the communities and work through local structures to tackle the various causes of poverty simultaneously, not just symptoms. 

We have a highly skilled team of 24 full time employees in Malawi implementing this work, based out of two offices in the Northern Region. Our UK office, based in Bristol, comprises a small fundraising and operations team of five staff (three are part time, two are full time), 1-3 volunteer interns and a wider family of volunteers and supporters, committed to achieving this goal. 

To apply, please send a CV (2 page maximum) and covering letter (2 page maximum) 

Senior Communications Officer

Holborn, London

35 hours per week, full-time

As Senior Communications Officer, you will develop the media profile of the College and support the delivery of external campaigns such as social media content and website management. The Senior Communications Officer is an exciting and vital role for the College as we undertake a new approach to media relations in alignment with the College’s priorities for the remainder of 2020 and beyond.

Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will research, draft and issue press releases or quotes and act as first port of call for media enquiries – owning relationships with journalists on behalf of the College.

You will identify communications and media opportunities, including the use of data analysis to form news stories, whilst assisting with the editorial creation and ongoing monitoring and maintenance of social media accounts.

Degree educated or with equivalent experience, you should have a significant background in communications and knowledge of media relations and of researching or handling requests for information. With the ability to determine what makes a good news story you will be adept at writing content for different channels – utilising your digital and social media skills.

With demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining strong media relationships you should have excellent communication, organisational and planning skills. You should be a team player who can work with a variety of colleagues and departments, whilst also having the ability to work autonomously when needed.

A knowledge of the NHS and health sector across a range of policy areas is essential and an awareness of the work of Royal Medical Colleges and the political and legislative process would be desirable.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine was established to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. The College is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College as well as recommending trainees for CCT in Emergency Medicine. The College works to ensure high quality care by setting and monitoring standards of care, and providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine.

For further information and to apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the email application link.

About us

Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe in tackling the root causes of poverty, not just the symptoms. And we believe the world can and must be changed so there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. If you're as driven as we are to make this change happen, and want to inspire others to help make it happen, then join us.

About the role

You will significantly contribute to the development and production of appropriate supporter engagement initiatives including appeals, supporter feedback and other communications to develop supporters, maximise income and campaign activism and build commitment to the organisation.

About you

You will have experience of working in Individual Giving, with a focus on retention and supporter development. You will be self-motivated and hardworking with a desire to improve campaigns and performance. You will have a happy and positive outlook on work and be keen to join a motivated and positive team.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

About Smart Works:

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 65% secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives. The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre. Smart Works has been voted Social Action Charity of the Year and is honoured to have The Duchess of Sussex as our Patron. 

About the role:

Smart Works is looking for a bright and dynamic financial professional to join our outstanding staff team. This is a full time, permanent role, based in London with the potential for flexible working arrangements. This is a newly-created role with overall responsibility for the day to day financial control and management of the charity.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (or a partqualified finalist) able to lead by example and get things done through their own drive and determination. They will take ownership of the end to end finance process and be responsible for producing monthly management accounts. They will have strong communication skills and play a crucial part in liaising with our regional centres, building strong relationships with colleagues across the Smart Works community.

This is a hands-on role and the incumbent should thrive on working in the detail but also be able to articulate in a clear and concise manner to senior management. They will need to be excited about the varying challenges that will undoubtedly come with working for a growing and agile organisation, and have a passion for the work we do and the difference we can make to the lives of the women we support.

The role will report into a Director of Finance and the CEO. There will be progression opportunities to allow the successful candidate to join the senior management team and play a crucial leadership role in the future development of the organisation.

The post is a full-time role based at our HQ in London. However, we are flexible in current working arrangements for the right candidate. We welcome applications from outside the charity sector, although some charity accounting experience is preferred.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity’s 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 are keen to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Smart Works Charity, and we actively encourage application from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates and from men. 

For full details on the role and how to apply, please see our website: https://bit.ly/2Zs2Fak

We’re looking for Senior Practitioner/Leader to join our growing team. We want someone to take the lead on complex cases, inspire our team by example and help us design our new health and social care services.You’ll be a team leader, providing regular supervision and guidance to SWIM’s other mental health and substance misuse staff. And you’ll be a service designer, working with our Chief Executive to develop programmes that directly address the health and social care needs of our commissioners and communities.

**PLEASE NOTE: 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

UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for an ambitious proactive Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to join the Private Partnerships & Philanthropy team. You will be joining the charity at an exciting moment, becoming part of a small but high performing team with big ambitions

In this exciting new role, you will manage a number of our established, growing and lapsed relationships with companies to create and grow mutually beneficial partnerships, playing a key part in the success of our annual fundraising programme. You will enjoy developing strong relationships and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will be a confident communicator with a track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets.

This role is predominately an account management post, with some new business development.

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a range of professional experience: charity or private sector. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply using our application form provided in the link when you click 'apply.'

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom.

Our aim is to generate public awareness of not only the many challenges refugees face globally, but also their resilience and creativity, raising funds from our passionate supporters to support 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 and 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

· Support the management of high value strategic corporate partnership with Unilever, liaising across departments and virtual teams to monitor, evaluate and report on progress against partnership KPIs, targets, activities and budgets. Identify opportunities for partnership visibility and communications, and where possible employee engagement.

· Manage a portfolio of partnerships, providing first-class relationship management and maximising value, including financial, advocacy, pro bono and in-kind support.

· Develop a range of corporate engagement products, including employee fundraising ideas and Payroll Giving.

· Research new trends and innovations, such as gaming and other digital engagement tools, and emerging areas of interest for corporate partners.

· Organise and coordinate a calendar of cultivation and stewardship events and identify visibility opportunities for UK for UNHCR.

· Collaborate with UK and international Private Partnerships & Philanthropy colleagues where possible to strengthen engagement with partners and prospects across channels.

· Support new business prospecting, research and cultivation.

· Maintain up-to-date and accurate data on donors on Salesforce and SharePoint

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience of stewarding and maximising corporate partnership(s)within the charity sector.
• A track record of devising and delivering bespoke and engaging partnership fundraising plans and campaigns to increase income.
• Experience of communicating complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
• Experience of event management and co-ordination to engage corporates and their employees

Essential Skills/Knowledge 

• Ability to act proactively to identify new engagement and fundraising opportunities;
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment;
• Good attention to detail, strong ability to proof-read and pick up inconsistencies;
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis;
• Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) skills, and interpersonal skills; 
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills;
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Building a new business pipeline and successfully securing new income;
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment;
• Experience of fundraising at an international development, human rights or humanitarian NGO.

At the Centre for Homelessness Impact we help people to harness the power of evidence and data to improve policies and interventions. We are currently in a period of growth and learning, so there is a huge opportunity for this role to make an impact. 

Head of Development
£38,000 to £50,000 (pro rata if part time), depending on experience and location. 
Permanent
Full and part time considered.
Location: Flexible, with at least two days in office on an average week.

Strengthen, sell and expand CHI's offer.

This is a new role, which will be focused on strengthening, selling, and expanding CHI's offer.

We are looking for someone who has experience working in collaborative environments to meet organisational goals, build and manage relationships, and develop pitches that connect our mission and capabilities with the needs of potential funders. She/he will surface and establish partnerships, lead funding bids, and act as a key representative of the Centre to the outside world. 

Working with the Chief Executive, you will lead on all aspects of development and fundraising; maintaining high level relationships with donors and prospective donors and maximising opportunities to secure new sources of income from individuals, companies and charitable trusts.

You will work across the homelessness and housing sector to identify compelling opportunities for complementary value creation. Elevate and amplify the Centre’s reputation, influence, and leadership in the sector by building new networks, partnerships, and externally-facing programmes, keeping ahead of the marketplace and promoting and positioning the CHI.

With a track record of working to, and achieving, financial targets ideally in a fundraising capacity or in a context where skills are transferable, experience of fundraising in the academic or voluntary sector in an executive or non-executive capacity is essential and experience of diversifying income streams in a start-up social sector organisation, you will be a great relationship builder and communicator with excellent influencing, negotiating and networking skills.

This role is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a high-profile initiative to deliver creative solutions to homelessness.

Closing date: Sunday 6th September 2020
Interviews will take place on the 17th September in London.

About us

Age UK Bexley is a critical charity in the delivery of services and support to older people across the London Borough of Bexley. With people over 65 constituting nearly 20% of the local poplulation the charity occupies a central role in campaigning for and investing in resources key to a positive later life for Bexley's residents.

The charity has undergone fundimental change in the last two years, and is about to embark on new areas of development with a move to a new headquarters and growth of services and community profile. 

About the role

The Digital and Information Development Officer role will be instrumental in shaping the way we build our expanding digital support over the coming months.

You will work with our existing staff and the charity's users to produce content and resources that optimise the website and socia media functions although in place, identifying and improving existing online tools and implementing new tools to enhance our existing services or introduce new ones.

You will be the primary point of contact for organising and coordinating the information and advice gateway service as the public facing side of the charity's wider operations.

Principle responsibilities will include:

• Research, write, edit, proof read, publish and maintain high-quality digital content that supports the charity’s information and advice provision.
• To Identify areas for service improvement and propose innovative solutions to meeting current and future needs of our clients and audiences through the use of digital technology.
• To review existing technologies to ensure that Age UK Bexley is fully exploiting digital communication to support the provision and promotion of our services, particularly its Information and Advice Gateway.
• To work with managers and staff to provide timely updates to our social media and information channels, sparking debate around issues of ageing and engaging with clients, supporters and influencers.
• To support senior managers and the CEO in the development of a digital strategy that widens recognition of the charity’s work and support to older people in Bexley.
• Use data analytics packages and CRM systems to manage data and produce analysis reports
• Identify areas for service improvement and propose innovative solutions to meeting current and future needs of our clients and audiences through the use of digital technology. 

The post holder will have undertaken formal training or hold a qualification that demonstrates knowledge and application of digital and information development in a charitable setting, an ability to work collegiately within a dynamic working environment and a preparedness to look critically at our systems and methods of operation to identify efficiencies that improve our performance and service delivery.

Please send a CV, Equalities form and covering statement (no more that two pages) outlining how your previous experience, knowledge and skills equip you to meet the requirements of the person specification

We would  particularly welcome applications from those with a Black Asian and Minority Ethnic background

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to join our Hampshire Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

Hampshire 24/7 is a county-wide specialist treatment service offering targeted and specialist support to young people. We offer a tailored package of support to young people under 25 including one to one and group work support, a 24-hour help line, pharmacological support and needle exchange. Young people are at the centre of all we do. We ensure the young person knows they will be listened to at all times.

Our service is delivered by a multi professional team with a designated worker for each district of the county. The service offers a community engagement model, supporting children and young people where they feel most comfortable whilst working at their pace. Our is work is supported by our partnership with Inclusion Recovery Hampshire and Parent Support Link.

This exciting role has responsibility for the operational oversight of our specialist substance misuse service.  You’ll be responsible for managing a diverse and highly committed team, allocating referrals and ensuring caseload management structures are in place.  As the designated safeguarding lead in the service, you will need to ensure that all safeguarding processes are followed.  Working in partnership with local organisations and relevant agencies, you’ll need to ensure that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service delivery.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need significant experience of working with young people in a treatment and/or prescribing setting for substance use/misuse.  Excellent relationship building skills and experience of inter-agency working are also essential.  Above all you’ll have a passion for the work we do and a shared commitment to deliver our vision. 

£26,000 pa pro rata. 24 hours a week. 
 

Proper Job has ambitious plans to develop the existing site as well as expanding our educational outreach. Proper Job is a locally rooted trail blazing charity and has gained a lot of support and interest from the local community and other communities nationally. Our vision is of a protected and preserved local environment; with local people taking active and positive responsibility for their wasted resources, by engaging in waste reduction, repair, reuse, composting and recycling. The local natural environment is improved, resources are conserved, the community is healthier and more resilient and the shift in behaviour brings with it positive economic impact.

Main purpose of job

Overall responsibility forrunning an effective charity and working towards Proper Job’s vision set out in the business plan. To be responsible for the management of the Resource Centre, Uptown, Workshops and wholly owned trading subsidiary The Courtyard Café and Shop. To make sure that the organization as a whole are well resourced through a variety of money-making and fundraising activities.

The CEO will:

1. Work towards achieving the Proper Job vision as a charity. Monitor the social and environmental impact ensuring that Proper Job isfulfilling its charitable objectives in education. Measure and report this impact to the board of Trustees and the Charity Commission. 
2. Assist managers with staffing issues, including – recruitment, induction, instruction/supervision, training, work review and any disciplinary action with input and support from team leaders. Overseeing and facilitating 6 monthly appraisals.
3. Make sure that accurate records are kept and that the charity is compliant with the law. 
4. Manage and analyze the finances, setting the annual budget (with the help of the board) working within that budget, identifying money-making/fundraising opportunities to ensure the project is viable.
5. Deal positively with the public and wider community to encourage their continued use and support of Proper Job (donors, buyers, workshop attendees and local community)
6. Maintain strong strategic and professional relationships with influential people, projects or institutions and act as spokesperson and representative for Proper Job as appropriate. 
7. Apply for grants and funding that will benefit the project and help to fulfill the charitable objectives.
8. Report monthly to the Proper Job board of trustees and work with them to monitor progress and to plan for the future of Proper Job facilitating the forward planning and development of the Proper Job Resource Centre and charity as a whole. Identify and recommending opportunities for the success of the charity. Leading with forward planning.
9. Make sure that all sites are well maintained and above all, safe for staff, volunteers and visitors. 
10. Oversee day to day book keeping reconciling and entering monthly journals on Xero accounting system.
11. Oversee Office admin, and assist withfinancial reporting, gift aid etc. 
12. Oversee Paying Wages monthly, being responsible for PAYE and HMRC payments. 
13. Oversee the planning of educational events, workshops and fundraisers ensuring they are in line with our charitable objectives. 
14. Manage the admin involved in claiming gift aid on donations and claiming regularly. 
15. Facilitate and lead weekly staff meetings with the Yard Operations Manager, The Courtyard Manager and Uptown/ Workshop Manager. 
16. Ensure the Proper Job site is legally compliant within the areas of activity. In particular Health and Safety, HR, Waste Licensing and any other legislative and policy requirements. (CoSH, ADR, Operators licensing, etc)
17. Responsible for overseeing and ensuring that the charity is compliant with Health and Safety regulations.

Person Specification 

Essential 

•  Experience of leading, or being a key part of the senior management/leadership team within, a small charity or organisation.
• Experience of line managing a range of teams. 
• Good understanding of Health and Safety issues and processes 
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory obligations involved with operating as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
• A flexible and responsive approach to fast changing environment 
• Experience of performance management and implementation of staff appraisal
• A demonstrable track record of staff management.
• The ability to prepare written reports.

Desirable 

• Experience and knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues 
• Experience of applying for funding from trusts and foundations 
• Retail management experience 
• Experience in education.  

About Proper Job

Proper Job is a successful, community-led environmental charity,located in the small, Dartmoor town of Chagford in West Devon. It’s a locally rooted response to a global issue; that of wasted resources and the profound disconnect between what we buy and what we throw away. It aims to reclaim and retain these wasted resources on behalf of its community, challenging and changing perceptions in the process. By doing so, it also demonstrates to the world the level of change that’s possible to effect from a grassroots level.

Proper Job has three arms: a community reuse centre on the edge of the town that takes people’s unwanted items for reuse, composting and recycling (The Resource Centre), and another that’s a second hand clothes and homeware boutique shop in the centre of town, that sells the best seasonal items donated to the centre (Uptown). The third arm is a trading subsidiary: a community wholefood shop and café, the Courtyard. All three arms deliver educational outreach work in line with Proper Job’s charitable objectives. As such, they address the way we live in the world and the value we place on its resources, and seek to define a better, healthier future for people and planet. 

Proper Job’s charitable objects are described as follows:

For the public benefit, the protection and preservation of the environment, in particular, but not exclusively, by 

• (a) the promotion of waste reduction, reuse reclamation, recycling, use of recycled products and the use of surplus; and
• (b) advancing the education of the public about all aspects of waste generation, waste management and waste recycling, in the United Kingdom.

Excellent part-time opportunity as Senior Administrator within a dynamic team focusing on social action, justice and transformation. 

Deadline is 20th August 2020.  Shortlisted candidates will be informed by the 21st August 2020.  Interviews to be held August 27th 2020 in central London within COVID safe premises as per the Government’s Covid secure guidance for work places. 

The role will be home-based for the forseeable future with an expectation of 2-3 days per month to be in attendance in the London office once it reopens for team buildings and strategy meetings.

With an initial 1 year contract, there is every expectation that this will be continued.

Please email Tania Bright CEO, with *letter of application* explaining your motivation for the role, and an up to date CV.   CV's alone will not be accepted.

Overview

Capital Mass works across the Diocese of London’s 400 parishes, supporting, equipping and serving all aspects of Community Transformation and Social Action.  There are six pillars within the Diocesan strategy for ‘Compassionate Communities’, they are:-

• Mental Health, Loneliness and Wellbeing
• Modern Day Slavery
• Climate Crisis/caring for God’s creation
• Debt & Financial Wellbeing
• Major Youth Violence
• Homelessness and Housing

The Capital Mass team supports the Diocesan work in these six areas through 1-2-1 consultancy; training and events; strategic planning; networking and signposting; development of partnership affiliations; and impact reporting.

Job summary

To provide administrative support to the Capital Mass CEO and team to ensure that we can provide a comprehensive service to the London Diocesan Fund, including its clergy, lay employees, volunteers and parishes.

This role would suit someone with a flair for detail, intuitive organising abilities and being a completer-finisher.  Likewise, the role would be interesting for an individual who is, whilst presently looking for a part-time opportunity, be looking down the line to progress in a career focused on faith-based  Community Transformation/Social Action - as growth of work and team is a longer term probability, leading to both fulltime and/or broader employment opportunities. There will be scope to be involved and trained in all aspects of our work.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities of the role

General

Overseeing all aspects of administration within the organisation.  This will include but not be limited to:-

• managing the registered charity’s (Capital Mass) administration such as filing accounts with Companies House and Charity Commission as well as supporting the CEO in managing Board logistics
• curating the bi-monthly electronic Newsletter, researching for new and invigorating content, drafting ‘copy’ for team comment and sending via MailChimp
• organising multi-stakeholder meetings via Zoom, Google Meets and Microsoft Team, plus physical room bookings and diary management
• maintaining electronic filing systems and effectively managing the Shared Drive
• co-ordinating IT support where required, including web-hosting, hardware, software and mobile phone contracts
• managing payroll and pension administration with Stewardship (for 2 staff only)
• crafting Powerpoint presentations as required for training and events
• monitoring four email inboxes, responding or forwarding requests as appropriate.

Website and Social Media

Pro-actively overseeing the content management of the website, ensuring that it is:-

• an up-to-date accurate representation of the work we do
• showcasing all our on-line resources
• advertising all training and events
• encouraging feedback and interaction

Events Management

In conjunction with the Pillar Lead, plan and execute training and events as required, both on-line and physically (from 2021) using and maximising the benefits of EventBrite

• advertising the event/training session
• recording, editing and storing
• maintaining a record of those who have attended training
• preparing course materials
• supporting the trainer where required
• collating feedback

Finances and Fundraising Administration

Support the CEO in managing the charities finances, budget and fundraising endeavours.

• keep a log/spreadsheet of company expenditure and retaining of receipts
• work alongside the CEO, Finance Trustee and Book-keeper in regards to management accounts and yearly budget formation
• using Donorfy, enter in all donations received
• manage GiftAid reclamation, where individuals donate
• contribute to writing bids under guidance by the CEO when applying to Grants and Trusts
• log all bid applications and keep a database of when to re-apply and/or provide KPI’s to Grants and Trusts in regards to monies awarded

The Senior Administrator may be required to undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Experience, knowledge, training and qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Educated to A-level or equivalent standard.

Aptitudes and abilities

• Administratively efficient with strong attention to detail.
• A desire to follow a career path in faith-based Community Transformation/Social Action and a willingness to learn.
• IT literate (MS Office Suite used) with competency on Apple products useful.
• Excellent people skills and evidenced emotional intelligence.
• Fluency in spoken English and ability to write clearly in English.

Personal attributes

• Team player.
• Professional and confident manner.
• Dynamic and self-motivated.
• Ability to deal with competing demands and prioritise work to meet timescales.
• Used to dealing with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to keep confidences, honesty.

General Conditions

Diversity

We understand the benefits of employing individuals from a range of backgrounds, with diverse cultures and talents. We aim to create a workforce that:

• values difference in others and respects the dignity and worth of each individual
• reflects the diversity of the nation that the Church of England exists to serve
• fosters a climate of creativity, tolerance and diversity that will help all staff to develop to their full potential.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and ensuring that all employees, job applicants, customers and other persons with whom we deal are treated fairly and are not subjected to discrimination. We want to ensure that we not only observe the relevant legislation but also do whatever is necessary to provide genuine equality of opportunity. We expect all of our employees to be treated and to treat others with respect. Our aim is to provide a working environment free from harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form which may affect the dignity of the individual.

Equal treatment amongst differing people from diverse backgrounds is one of the central precepts of the Church of England's mission and theology.  The Church of England values the richness which this equal treatment brings to the workplace.  The Diocese of London is therefore concerned to avoid discriminating against any person. 

Standards of Behaviour and Conduct

Staff are expected to act at all times with due consideration for others and in a manner befitting their position as employees of the Church and as professionals, whatever their job.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

All staff are required to ensure that they understand and accept the legal duties placed on them by the Health and Safety at Work Act not endanger themselves or others by any act or omission on their part and by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations to co-operate with colleagues and management in the control of health and safety at work.  Therefore, staff are required to:

• Read, understand and abide by the LDF Health and Safety Policy;
• make themselves familiar with accident and emergency procedures for their site;
• inform their manager immediately of any health or safety deficiencies or dangerous situations or near misses;
• set a good personal example in respect of health and safety.

Confidentiality

Staff must not pass on to unauthorised persons, any information obtained in the course of their duties without the permission of the relevant Director.

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Safeguarding our customers is of paramount importance to us, to be successful in this post you will be required to undertake necessary checks and undertake training on commencement of the position.

Our services include refuges which are safe house for survivors of abuse, and their children and outreach services which enable men and women to escape and access the support they need to live a life free from abuse. 

The ideal candidates will demonstrate these values:

• A strong commitment to safeguarding practice
• Commitment to reflective practice and continued learning and development
• Evidence of offering outstanding service to people
• Professional competence offering  services for individuals who have experience domestic abuse, coercion and control
• Strong leadership skills
• Person centred responding to customer’s needs with dignity and respect

This is a great opportunity if you want to make a real difference and support our vision of “better lives, better homes, better communities”. We are looking for someone who has experience in managing related services which support those who have been impacted by abuse, trauma and/or exploitation

Your personal values will drive entrepreneurial, creative and innovative service delivery to produce real measurable outcomes for customers. You will be comfortable working collaboratively across sector boundaries, with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Your strong operational, interpersonal and networking skills will inspire and motivate your team to deliver services which meet the needs of a diverse range of complex customer needs. 

As a Senior Practitioner you will work flexibly in a dynamic environment and be prepared to strive for continuous personal development to navigate issues beyond your area of expertise for the benefit of our customers.

DBS checks are required for roles where you will be working with or have lone contact with Vulnerable Adults and Children.

BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note once you have applied for this role, you will receive an application form to complete.