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About
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable to their people. To achieve this mission, we provide thousands of grants every year to groups and individuals across the globe that work on the issues we focus on—promoting tolerance, transparency, and open debate. We also engage in strategic human rights litigation and impact investing, while incubating new ideas and engaging directly with governments and policymakers through advocacy to advance positive change.
The Role
The role of Associate Director will be to support the Director, Global Grants Management to establish and maintain the direction of the grant making policy, training and continuous development of the Officer and Associate pools.
The Associate Director will oversee staff that are responsible for creating and maintaining grantmaking policy, working with IT to support technical training requirements and delivery, enforce global policies and standards, and upskilling and continuous development of the Associate / Officer pools.
Key Responsibilities
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Accountable for the delivery of Grant Making Policies and Training across OSF
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Manages Associates within the team, working with IT to support technical training requirements and delivery and enforce global policies and standards
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Responsible for creating an environment that supports the development of the Grant Associates and Grant officers through efficient training as well as formal and informal training and development opportunities
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Accountable for and direct research conducted into design, and assessment activities in complex and/or sensitive projects
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Lead the monitoring and improvement of organizational assessment policy and oversee research and development of policy concepts
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Oversee the creation and modification of policy, managing consensus and approval processes
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Oversee the development of new learning content and methods to fill gaps in existing programs, methods or tools for Associate / Officer pools
Direct Reports:
Yes - 3 Direct Reports
Key internal relationships
Director, Global Grants Management; Associate Director, Policy, Knowledge & Training; Associate Director, Opportunity Grants Management; Director, Opportunity Grants Management
Qualifications
Essential:
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University degree – BA or BSc
Experience
Essential:
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Significant experience at a large and complex organization
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Significant Leadership experience managing a geographically dispersed team.
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Extensive prior experience with grant processing, grant making systems, compliance, and risk management
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Demonstrated experience leading large-scale complex, cross-functional projects including designing implementation plans, managing diverse teams, and owning risk mitigation.
Desirable:
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Experience in design and testing of teaching/training materials, and experience as an effective teacher/trainer/facilitator
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Knowledge of individual grant making
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
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High-level of specialized knowledge of grantmaking policy, including ability to design reasonable policy, anticipate ways in which policies may succeed or fail, and effectively develop and carry out strategy to align grantmaking practices with OSF’s approach to grantmaking and goals of a given policy
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Exercises specialized knowledge and provides technical guidance when required on reviewing and evaluating recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required
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Leadership capability with the ability to effectively manage resources to achieve set objectives
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Project management capability
Personal Competencies:
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Demonstrates commitment to OSF’s core values of humility, commitment, collaboration, respect, inclusivity and integrity
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Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and social justice
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Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace
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Ability to collaborate with impact at all levels in the organization
Languages:
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An excellent knowledge of English
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Knowledge of other languages would be an asset
The salary range for this role in the U.S. is $102, 500 - $189, 600 (USD). The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience.
Competitive rates of pay apply.
Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
MannionDaniels wishes to strengthen its Fiduciary Risk Team with the recruitment of a Francophone Fiduciary Risk Officer (FRO) to work between two of our funds:
· Gavi CSO Fund
· AmplifyChange Fund
The Fiduciary Risk Team works on the financial management of the funds and the grants. The team is responsible for ensuring that funds under our management reach beneficiaries and are used for their intended purpose. In doing this, the team carries out due diligence assessments on all prospective grantees, analyses the financial reporting and forecasts of grant holders, and works to prevent and investigate fraud across the portfolio.
This is a very rewarding role where the successful candidate will work closely with both the grant management team in MannionDaniels as well as the grant holders themselves. The role will provide support to a Fiduciary Risk Manager and will be responsible for leading on the financial management of a portfolio of grants. The position includes the opportunity for travel to visit grant holders and beneficiaries.
We are looking to strengthen the management of our francophone portfolio, and as such French language skills are an essential requirement.
Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.
We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our dynamic communications team, delivering an ambitious strategy for our Corporate Performance programme and raising the profile of biodiversity within the wider climate crisis. We are experts in our field and this role is an opportunity for someone seeking to put their communications skills to use to grow our profile and engage the Global Canopy audience.
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- Excellent writing skills - adept at translating technical information into engaging and accurate content that resonates with the target audience
- Excellent time management and planning skills
- Analytical, with strong attention to detail and an innate ability to ‘join the dots’
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Positive, proactive and able to take initiative
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn and adaptable to change
At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes.
Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.
Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.
To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an exciting new post which will aim to provide support as The Maypole Project develops as a charity and service provider to children with complex medical needs and their families.
What you will do:
- Provide administrative and technical support to the team
- Scheduling appointments both internal and external
- Travel management, preparation of travel itineraries
- Preparing equipment and materials for client meetings
- Manage and support with ad hoc projects
- Gatekeeping calls
- Creation of content and presentations
- Assisting with reports and evaluations
- Collation of data
- Attending fundraising and support events and activities when required
- Ad hoc administrative duties, such as office stocks and supplies
- Assisting on website, newsletter and social media management
This role description does not provide an exhaustive list of tasks but gives an indication of the main areas of work. It is not a definitive document and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in the light of organisational change. This role should be undertaken within the philosophies, values, policies, and protocols of the organisation. All employees are responsible for keeping their knowledge updated as changes are made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Systems Lead to join our People Team. This role will require the successful candidate to play a key role in the development, implementation and maintenance of The Children’s Trust’s business systems, including the Access suite of products and the IRAR incident reporting system. You will oversee the variety of day-to-day administrative systems functions, associated with the collection, retrieval, accessibility, and use of all business systems, whilst ensuring data integrity and security. You will work with business systems owners to determine requirements for maintenance of Access Systems and any systems changes and project manage development plans for existing systems
Staff benefits include shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.
Role Requirements
• Act as a trusted, technical specialist for our business systems, by developing a comprehensive and rigorous knowledge-base of the software architecture, whilst overseeing its maintenance and ensuring the department (and by extension, the organisation) benefits from its full capabilities.
• Ensure that processes are automated (as far as reasonably practicable) and that business systems are fit for purpose, with technical requirements delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure that technical and procedural processes are in place to guarantee data quality and integrity, by utilising single sources of truth and streamlining database queries.
• Develop and maintain an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of both regulatory requirements and daily operational practices, to ensure effective, efficient and compliant business systems.
• Manage and maintain day-to-day management of the business systems and the data held within them, working with the Business System Administrator and the system superusers.
• Act as the primary liaison between business system vendors and The Children’s Trust; regularly liaising to ensure continued development (in order to meet organisational needs) and utilise/attend relevant user groups and forums, to remain up-to-date with system developments.
• Identify, develop and implement any required staff training/coaching, through the delivery of training sessions/workshops and the production of any necessary training manuals/resources, to increase staff’s technical skillset and ensure that they are able to support the required technologies.
• Proactively liaise and communicate with departments across the organisation, to ensure that constructive feedback is received, and information needs are met in a timely manner.
• Develop and review policies and procedures impacted by the implementation of any new system developments.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external venders to ensure the requirements of the business system owners are being met
• Raise issues on behalf of business system owners and users and work with external providers to ensure issues are resolved.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Closing Date: Friday 25th August
Interview Date: TBC
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offender’s
We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of applicants with criminal records, both of which are available on request.
NHS Covid Pass
The Children’s Trust has a duty of care to minimise the risk of all infectious diseases to the vulnerable and extremely vulnerable children and young people in our care, as well as our employees and volunteers. As a result, we require staff to provide a valid NHS Covid Pass (or proof of Covid vaccinations or medical exemption) for all roles at Tadworth Court and in the Brain Injury Community Service. We also expect staff to have taken or be willing to take relevant immunisations required by the role to protect them against infectious diseases, (unless you are medically exempt).
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Procurement & VFM Manager reports to the Head of Finance, serving as a technical lead on procurement and logistics matters. The role involves introducing, developing, and implementing best practices across our UK headquarters, providing technical support to Country Offices. The aim is to support Muslim Aid in delivering high-quality, accessible, and reliable emergency/humanitarian aid across its UK headquarters and Country Offices, involving challenging and encouraging engagement in the ongoing development of procurement and logistics systems, policies, procedures, and associated planning.
The post holder will manage the procurement and logistics framework and tools to strengthen the capabilities and knowledge of all stakeholders, ensuring the adoption of best practices and industry standards across global operations. Working closely with key stakeholders, the Procurement Manager will help identify and develop a robust system and framework across business operations to support ongoing logistics and procurement activities. The role also includes overseeing all education and training provided to staff, volunteers, consultants, and those associated with Muslim Aid.
About the Role:
- Manage and develop the procurement and logistics resource and strategy for UK headquarters, offering technical support to Country Offices for local strategy and planning aimed at strengthening local procurement capacity and resources.
- Assist and support UK and Country Office Focal Points, as well as wider staff, in establishing and developing local procurement networks to support local implementation
- Set up and maintain a supplier database, conduct relevant due diligence checks for Muslim Aid suppliers, partners and other stakeholders.
- Apply critical analysis to ensure that we meet and exceed our commitment to building a transparent, standardised, ethical and safe supply chain for all internal and external stakeholders and all those connected to Muslim Aid.
- Periodically review Muslim Aid’s Global Procurement policy and procedures, reporting mechanisms, risk registers and other procedures managed/supervised by UK and Country Office teams and partners.
- Lead the development and implementation of value for money strategies to ensure that the charity delivers its services efficiently and effectively.
About You:
To be successful in this role:
- Education to degree standard with a professional qualification in a relevant field.
- Experience of procurement and logistics practices within developing countries.
- Proven experience designing, facilitating, and evaluating procurement training programmes/workshops in different cultural and organisational contexts and at a range of levels.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and form effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating patience, tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to culturally diverse environments.
- Ability to accurately and systematically assess/evaluate environments, with an eye for detail and the ability to spot inconsistencies and potential threats thereby developing solutions and tools to improve risk assessments.
- Good organisation, coordination and project management skills.
Why you should apply:
If you have a passion to support in delivering high quality, accessible, and reliable emergency/humanitarian aid across its UK headquarters and Country Offices as a Procurement and VFM Manager, then we would like to hear from you.
Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
How to apply:
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter.
Oceana UK
Oceana is dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale. We are a leader in science-based advocacy, and we campaign for policies to make the world’s oceans more abundant, vibrant, and biodiverse. Globally, Oceana has won more than 275 policy victories for marine life and habitats. From stopping bottom trawling in sensitive habitat areas to protecting sea turtles from commercial fishing gear, our victories represent new hope for the world's oceans.
Oceana is now focused on some of the biggest threats facing UK seas, alongside climate change. Fighting habitat destruction, stopping industrial overfishing, and preventing new offshore oil and gas developments with their inextricable link to the climate crisis.
The UK registered charity has a vision for thriving seas around the UK, using highly visible campaigns and detailed policy interventions to secure measurable changes to rebuild and maintain ocean abundance and health. Oceana UK will act as a vital public-policy interface – raising the profile of our issues through campaigns, science, communications, and expeditions, and influencing policymakers directly for commitments at key moments throughout the year.
Job Purpose
We are seeking a Finance Officer, based in our office in Newquay, Cornwall. The Finance Officer will provide financial, HR and administrative support to the Director of Finance and Administration and wider team. The Finance Officer role handles confidential matters and manages a varied workload, working independently to meet deadlines and accomplish tasks. The role will handle all day-to-day finance processing for the UK office, whilst also operating as part of a global finance team which increases the scope and interest of the role.
Oceana in the UK is expanding, and this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to support in the growth stage of an organisation, and to build experience across a broad range of finance responsibilities and other operational areas.
This role will be based in our Newquay, Cornwall office three days per week (Tues-Thurs) with two days home working (Mon and Fri). It reports to the Director of Finance and Administration.
Role Overview
Ø Responsibility for all day-to-day finance processing and system entries across accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, fixed assets, intercompany and other balance sheet accounts.
Ø Preparation of weekly vendor pay run, ensuring correct documentation and coding.
Ø Initial review of all expense and credit card entries to ensure correct documentation and coding.
Ø Preparation of all journal entries and balance sheet schedules for month end close, in accordance with global timetable, for review by Director of Finance and Administration.
Ø Support UK team to ensure all costs are covered by contract and relevant approval.
Ø Assist with monthly payroll processes and staff onboarding tasks.
Ø Design process guides and training as needed.
Ø Support Director of Finance and Administration to design, produce and maintain regular cost reporting for UK Budget holders.
Ø Support Director of Finance and Administration to maintain and improve financial processes and control measures.
Ø Ad-hoc project or problem-solving tasks in response to requests for financial information from UK or global teams, or to investigate banking, tax or process solutions as the UK office expands.
Ø Coordinate with external auditors, including preparation of supporting documentation as required for audit planning and year end field work.
Ø Support Director of Finance and Administration with general administrative tasks across Finance, HR, IT, Governance, Legal and Operations as required.
Ø Act as part of a global finance community, sharing knowledge with finance staff in other Oceana offices.
Ø Other duties as assigned.
Candidate Requirements
Ø Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Ø There is some flexibility in required financial qualifications, but we anticipate that the role would best suit AAT level 4.
Ø Practical work experience in a variety of finance roles is essential, ideally bringing experience from both small and large finance team environments.
Ø Strong IT literacy, with expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, and ability and confidence to learn multiple new systems. Some experience of cloud-based IT environments and accounting systems preferred.
Ø Ability to represent Oceana UK in a professional, diplomatic, and responsive manner.
Ø Excellent and effective verbal and written communication with all internal and external stakeholders, including technical, professional, and upper management staff.
Ø Must have excellent attention to detail and take pride in accuracy of work.
Ø Must maintain strict confidentiality when working with sensitive data and possess strong judgment in handling communications, expenses, and budgets.
Ø Willingness to identify problems and suggest resolutions, including providing advice on process improvements.
Ø Ability to handle many tasks simultaneously, with speed, accuracy and initiative.
Ø Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines.
Ø Must be motivated to show initiative in continuing to develop this role, and to provide excellent and enthusiastic financial and administrative support to an expanding team.
Equal Opportunities
Oceana UK is committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of reference checks and a criminal background check.
Ø Application Deadline: 7 April 2024
Ø Interviews: w/c 8 April 2024
Ø Start Date: 6 May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SALARY: £38,379 FTE pro rata for part time £23,028 (from 1st April 2024.)
HOURS: 22.5 hours per week
We are a small but mighty nonprofit organisation which delivers impactful change and support to migrant women’s lives in Thanet.
This role will be focused on finance, governance and operations and will be a job share with the CEO for practice, development, and partnerships, who is already in post and has been overseeing this function. You will also be responsible for the line management of the Operations Manager and volunteers.
It is a crucial time for Beyond the Page and we have big ambitions for this year, including charity registration, maximising our income generation, developing, and implementing our strategy and continuing to provide high quality and impactful ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages), wellbeing and creative activities in the community to women born outside of the UK.
We are looking for a leader to help us take our next steps.
You will need to have an excellent attention to detail, previous management experience and budget oversight, knowledge of current legislation and be able to share a leadership role effectively. You will also be responsible for taking us through the charity registration process and all associated duties thereafter. We identify as an organisation that champions women’s and migrants’ rights and it’s important that you share these values.
The role is 22.5 hour a week which can be offered flexibly. Please note that there is a mandatory Monday afternoon meeting which finishes at 3pm. We deliver within term time, and it is therefore required that annual leave is taken outside of this time.
This role is restricted for females under the Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 and is subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service check.
We provide an:
-Employee Assistance programme including counselling, wellbeing app and videos, confidential helpline, workplace assistance and more.
-5 weeks (pro rata) and 8 bank holidays per annum.
-Pension contribution 3% employer and 6% employee.
-Training through our suite of e learning through our HR provider.
This role will be based in Thanet. We look forward to hearing from you!
Deadline 12th April at 5pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our mission is to beat blood cancer within a generation. Clinical trials play an important part in finding more effective and kinder treatments that support this aim. We are looking for a registered nurse to join us as a Clinical Trials Support Nurse in our innovative Clinical Trials Support Service. You’ll be delivering high quality information and support to those looking to enter a blood cancer clinical trial. This role will bring huge value to the blood cancer community.
Ideally, you’ll have extensive haemato-oncology experience either as a research / clinical trials / specialist nurse.
We welcome applications to work full time or part time(minimum 28 hours and or job share, please specify the hours you wish to work in your cover letter.
Applications for this role will be reviewed as soon as they are received so please note that we may bring forward the closing date at our discretion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.
Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger. No challenge is too big. With you we can do it. Join us.
The Partnerships Development Officer is a key member of the Partnerships team in the Fundraising & Communications Department.
This is a great time to join our team as we focus on growing and diversifying our partnerships portfolio. We have a huge range of projects and opportunities with which to engage new partners, both in the UK and internationally, and as Partnerships Development Officer you will have the chance to create exciting and compelling propositions and pitch them to new audiences.Working with the Senior Partnership Development Manager, you will support the implementation of the new business strategy. Together, you will help the team win larger,strategic, and transformational partnerships as well as managing your own pipeline. You’ll have the chance to bring your creativity to the table with team brainstorms, concept development and new products.
We are a close-knit team sharing the same common goal: to form multi-year, mutually beneficial partnerships aligned with Action Against Hungers goal to end life-threatening hunger. We are innovative, creative, and we take great ownership and pride in leading on projects and delivering positive solutions for the communities we support around the world. You’ll also have the opportunity to work closely with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC); and our counterparts in the Action Against Hunger global network.
Closing Date: 8 April 2024 at 23:59 Interview Date: 22nd and 24th April.
Please read the following carefully before making your application: then all you need to do is send your CV and write a supporting statement explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role and where you saw this vacancy.
- As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
- Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
- If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Schools2030 is a global programme focused on holistic learning and teacher leadership. The programme brings together a diverse coalition which includes educators, school leaders, civil society, researchers, international organisations, and government across ten countries and 1,000+ schools. The goal is to improve quality teaching and holistic learning, and to foster resilient education systems across the world, including for those living in remote regions and those facing multiple forms of marginalisation and crises.
The Senior Programme Officer for Schools2030 will lead on resource mobilisation for the Schools2030 programme as well as allocation of funding across the programme countries and workstreams. The Senior Programme Officer will coordinate closely with the Schools2030 Partnership and Finance teams and will manage the smooth functioning with the rest of the Schools2030 Global Secretariat. Working closely with the Schools2030 Partnerships Officer, the Senior Programme Officer will support on external reporting, including to Schools2030 consortium of donors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Resource Mobilisation:
- Lead on resource mobilisation and the development of new proposals for the Schools2030 programme to develop narrative content for proposals and proposal budgets. This should all be done in close coordination with the Global Partnerships team, other members of the Global Secretariat, country teams, and finance teams.
- Lead on scoping new funding opportunities for Schools2030, working closely with the Global Partnerships team, and identify and evaluate strategic growth opportunities for the programme
Coordination:
- Manage the smooth functioning of the Schools2030 Partnerships and Finance teams including through leading weekly progress meetings, monitoring deliverables and setting team priorities on a weekly and monthly basis, in coordination with the broader Schools2030 Secretariat.
- Develop annual funding plans (including aligning donor grants to programme workstreams, identifying areas for fundraising) with Global Programme Manager, Finance, Partnerships and Country Units
- Coordinate external technical partnerships, including developing TORs for external technical partners and tracking achievement of deliverables.
- With finance and partnerships, oversee the Schools2030 grant and budget database to ensure alignment between grants, budgets and partner contracts
Donor Reporting
- Support the Schools2030 Partnership Officer on development of external reports and ensuring alignment with financial reports developed by Schools2030 Finance Officers
- Present Schools2030 programme and financial progress at Biannual Donor Meetings (March and October each year), with support of Partnership and Finance Team
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred
Skills
- Excellent writing, speaking, comprehension and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail
- Highly organised with a strong ability and experience with time management, including managing multiple deadlines
- Able to produce deliverables and written material on time and to a high standard
- Efficient project management
- Ability to provide clear, stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members
- Ability to communicate AKDN/AKF values and strategic plan effectively to partners and colleagues
- The ability to pro-actively problem-solve, work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines
- Ability to handle complex relationships diplomatically with colleagues, governance entities and external stakeholders in a professional manner
- Strong financial literacy, including the ability to review detailed budgets and financial reports
- Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel
Knowledge
- Knowledge of international development
- Understanding and knowledge of the UK/European donor landscape preferred
Experience
- A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in education and/or development fields
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing and writing proposals, business plans/cases, concept papers, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources
- Experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders
- Success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders desirable
Attributes
- Committed to international development, improving the quality of life and promoting pluralism through education
- Demonstrates equity, transparency, and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust and respect from others; promotes credibility and professional reputation
- Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others in their context, situation and challenges; pluralistic, open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender and age
- Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers and beneficiaries of the organisation.
Behaviours
- Communicates clearly and concisely with a broad range of audiences at different levels; ability to expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs; encourages dialogue and effective communication by others
- Builds, maintains, and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders with a specific focus on AKF’s mission; balances business situations and the art of dealing with people and communities; changes approach to achieve desired results if required
- Has a customer focused orientation to others, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; optimises respect for others and is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission
- Team player, collaborates effectively to create a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning to strengthen business performance
- Acknowledges creativity, has the desire to understand and use new innovations (including technology); adapts established methods for new uses; is focused on improving systems and processes; open to change; analyses, synthesises and challenges conventional thinking; supports the development of communities of practice
- Enterprising attitude that is quick to seek alternative solutions to needs or problems; demonstrable ability to foster a healthy organisational culture of teamwork and collaboration; creates and participates in communities of practice to establish networks of problem solving and organisational learning
Application Details:
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
- Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.
- Closing date: 16th April 2024
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Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation (“RNCSF”)’s vision is to promote social mobility through providing access to a great education for young people facing or who have faced some of the most complex and challenging circumstances. By harnessing the power of fully funded placements and targeted outreach activities available in the UK’s independent and boarding schools, we provide educational opportunities that are transformational for young lives, and in so doing seek to create a sustained ‘ripple-effect’ of growing aspirations and achievements across underserved communities and vulnerable groups.
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and bright graduate as a crucial member of our Programmes Team. The Programmes Officer’s role is to coordinate a range of projects relating to the identification and support to children/young people provided with the opportunity to attend boarding and day schools through the bursary programme. You will join a small, close-knit team of 14 staff all passionate about the role that independent and state boarding education can play in lifting the life chances of the most underserved and vulnerable children. The role has a broad remit to support all those in the Programmes Team and so offers exciting opportunities to gain a strong understanding of all aspects of the charity’s work.
Key Responsibilities:
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coordinate and co-manage the applications and recommending to available school placements of pupils in the partnerships programme
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assist in the development and implementation of exemplary “wrap-around” care and support for all pupils supported by RNCSF
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have full regard to RNCSF’s policies and procedures and uphold RNCSF’s reputation, aims and values
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This position is full time.
Reports to: RNCSF’s Head of Partnerships
Annual Salary range: £25,000 - £30,000
Start date: as soon as possible
Location: This role can be offered on a hybrid basis. RNCSF’s hybrid workers are located at our offices in Shepherds Bush, West London (a shared educational charity office hub) on 2 days per week. Significant UK travel may be required for pupil home and school visits.
Benefits: Auto-enrolment in the NEST pension scheme (details available on request) and 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. RNCSF is an organisation dedicated to the development and progression of our staff, and our competency framework outlines progression metrics and associated salary banding so team members can see what is required to move up the banding.
Right to Work: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Given the responsibilities of this role the offer of employment will be conditional on an enhanced DBS Check. You are required to declare any criminal convictions ahead of this DBS Check.
We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We especially encourage applications from people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, those with lived experience of our programmes, and people who have experienced forms of exclusion or marginalisation. Particular weighting will be given to former beneficiaries of the charity or those with relatable life experiences.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter and CV through the Charity Job portal
Your cover letter should answer the following questions and be no longer than 1 ½ A4 sides:
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Why do you want to be part of the Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation team?
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Give examples of how you meet the experience, skills and technical competencies set out in this Job Description and Person Specification.
Application deadline: 3rd April 2024
Successful candidates will be notified by 17th April 2024. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 29th April 2024, in person at our offices in London, W12.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bore Place is looking for a new Finance Director to help us achieve the next stage in our development. Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Finance Director will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the Trust, financial compliance, and the development and oversight of our Financial Strategy. The successful candidate will provide commercial focus, lead on financial compliance and governance and oversee strong and effective financial administrative functions and reporting. Ideally, you will have experience of providing this function for non-for profit organisation in the charity sector.
Who we are: Bore Place is situated on a 500-acre organic farm estate in West Kent. Our mission is to enhance the planet in all that we do, to inspire people to live and work sustainably and lead happy and fulfilling lives. We provide a unique venue, educational programmes for young people, public activities and courses, and a site that is open to all.
We are now at one of the most exciting stages in our development. You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment as we approach our 50th birthday in 2027. Our 5-year Strategic Plan is in place to guide and focus our work, we have strong cash flows and have recently invested significantly in our infrastructure. Your success will help shape our future – a future focused on creating a paradigm shift in the UK in its approach to nature, farming, climate, and the education of children and young people and our most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
Your role: The role will be instrumental in finding financial solutions to enable the Trust to deliver its Vision and Mission. You will line manage the Accounts Administrator who will deliver the day-to-day financial administration and finance system, draft reports and will support the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and the auditor. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, with strong technical and strategic financial skills, experience in charity accounting, the financial and commercial acumen to support our development and a commitment to our mission and vision. Above all, you will have the attention to detail required to ensure organisational compliance, coupled with a desire to enable sustainable growth.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
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Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 3 years post qualification experience;
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Experience of managing the finance function of an organisation, reflecting the key duties of this role;
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Experience of managing audits and reporting statutory accounts;
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Proven track record of leading, managing and motivating people;
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Ideally, experience of managing the finances of a Charity (including a trading arm);
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Commitment to our vision and values.
What we offer: As an organisation, we seek to be an inclusive and fair employer. We are a happy and supportive team and recognise that people are the heart of our organisation and value them accordingly. This is an opportunity to use your skills and experience to support the organisation to reach its full potential.
We aim to be an organisation with a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society. We strongly encourage and welcome applicants across all identities and backgrounds.
We offer:
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flexible working
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opportunities to learn and develop
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free parking at our beautiful rural location
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staff discounts on events and organic vegetables when in season
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a pension
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life insurance and an employee assistance programme
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30 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
You can view the Job Description and our Strategic Plan, and download an application form from our website.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on Wednesday 10th April 2024.
First interviews are planned to be held at Bore Place on Wednesday 24th April 2024, with second interviews on Wednesday 1st May 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Local Mobilisation Officer, you will support the delivery of our ambitious programme to mobilise food banks in the Trussell network to campaign for change. You will support the development and delivery of campaign content and resources for our food bank network, leading on specific elements as required and ensuring people with lived experience are at the heart of their campaigning. You will be a central point of contact for food banks engaged in Trussell policy campaigns, working with them to ensure that content and actions are accessible to our whole network. You will work with colleagues from across Trussell Trust and work closely with our Senior Manager for OLM and our OLM Development Manager.
Role responsibilities
· Development of high-level campaigns content:
Supporting content creation for communications to food banks, briefings, training sessions, and other digital and physical resources. Lead on specific elements/projects as required.
· Liaising with Food banks on campaign action development and delivery:
Ensuring that food banks have: a direct point of contact as actions are developed and during mobilisation periods for queries, and receive support and campaign materials on time. Support food banks and Trussell colleagues that support them to give feedback on the development of campaigning training, resources, and support.
· Development of assigned mobilisation strategic projects:
Support various strategic projects within the OLM team to mobilise food banks to campaign more effectively.
· Support the OLM team to develop robust participation structures for Organising and Mobilising:
Ensuring that people with lived experience are at the heart of food bank network’s campaigning, ensuring content is accessible for a diverse range of audiences.
· Identify patterns and trends from the food bank network’s local and regional campaigning activity, and feedback on these.
Your understanding of the food bank network will help the voices, needs and culture of the network to inform our mobilisation work.
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
· Experience of designing and developing resources, activities, and content for campaigners and social change makers.
· Experience of developing simple and accessible content for public facing
· audiences.
· Experience of working with people with lived experience and providing structures to get their meaningful input.
· Experience of working across teams/ departments, to ensure alignment and understanding on any given project.
· Demonstrable experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders
Behaviours and competencies
· Confident in communicating to a range of audiences from a diverse range of backgrounds including people with lived experiences of poverty and able to seek and balance a range of views and stakeholders, influencing where required.
· Sound project management skills, able to balance a range of priorities.
· Role models inclusive behaviour, values and leadership
· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust.
· Deliver work within a cross-Directorate matrix structure where operational and development benefits arise from resource sharing.
· Demonstrates empathy for people from underrepresented, historically excluded and marginalised backgrounds.
Key Stakeholders
· Food banks, including project managers, volunteers and people they support, as well as local OLM funded roles.
· Learning & Development Partner and the wider Learning & Development team
· Network Resources Manager
· Volunteering Development Manager
· Network Leads, Area Managers, Network Church Engagement Managers, Network Volunteer Engagement Managers, and Pathfinder Leads who support food banks in their operational and strategic work.
· Network Policy and Research Officers
· Strategic Communications Managers
· Volunteer Engagement Manager
· Participation team
Our Values
The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles.
Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued. We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values.
We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQIA+, from racially minoritised communities such as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BACKGROUND
CARE’s vision is to seek a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice; where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE puts gender equality, diversity, and inclusion at the centre of all we do because we know that we cannot overcome poverty and social injustice until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE’s Vision2030 places gender equality at the heart of our ambitions and it radiates through all our work at the level of individuals, teams, the organisation, our programs and our partnerships.
CARE International (CI) is among the world’s largest international non-governmental humanitarian relief and development Confederations. Drawing on its 75 years of experience, through its 21 Members, Candidates and Affiliate, as both a practitioner and thought leader, CI’s work reaches over 100 countries worldwide to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice.
At the core of the Confederation is a small, globally distributed Secretariat, which provides coordination and support to its members in many areas as governance, strategic planning, communications, membership development and accountability and advocacy. CARE International is committed to gender equality and inclusion, gender justice, human rights and women’s and girls’ empowerment. This commitment is manifested at the individual and team level as well as in our programming, communications, fundraising and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY
The main purpose of this role is to provide day to day support to the management of CARE International’s global platforms (website and social media), monitor performance and support effective and timely communications planning globally. This is an exciting entry level position for those passionate about digital communications and engagement, and its intersection with social justice.
Main Responsibilities: - Key areas of responsibility but not limited to:
Support to Global Digital Platform Management (70%)
· Support the day-to-day management of CARE International Secretariat’s digital platforms including website and social media.
· Producing copy and graphics according to the guidelines agreed with Global Content Manager.
· Editing and uploading content to the CARE International website according to the digital strategy and guidelines set by the Global Content Manager.
· Act as the focal point for contact with the website development agency, overseeing technical upgrades and developments
· Support communications planning including management of a global external calendar with relevant dates and events to guide digital content creation.
· Support the management of social media dashboards and the elaboration of performance analysis with a view to improving outreach and optimizing content.
· Support the knowledge management of relevant materials for the digital content team.
· Actively seek out new trends and opportunities in the digital space.
· Support the Global Content Manager in other activities as required.
Support to Global Communications Working Group Coordination (20%)
· Support the Global Content Manager in implementing global communities of practice and content support.
· Manage internal engagement plan and calendar for communications team, ensuring timely coordination moments, sourcing translations, and setting up technical requirements
Support to Advocacy and Communications Department (10%)
· Work with the Knowledge Management and Learning officer in support of strong internal communications, in alignment with the wider CI Secretariat, using the latest digital technologies to support confederation engagement with the work of the CI Secretariat.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
CI Secretariat staff, CARE International communications staff and communications colleagues in the wider CARE network.
External
Work with suppliers
Team
Reports to the Global Content Manager, works closely with the Knowledge Management and Learning Coordinator, the Humanitarian Communications team and wider advocacy team.
Supervisory responsibilities
None
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Required
· 1-2 years of experience in website and social media management
· Solid understanding of communications principles and approaches and excellent communication skills
· Experience working with a Content Management System, with an understanding of SEO principles. Knowledge of Drupal a distinct advantage.
· Competent in the use of Canva or similar platforms for social media content production. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, video-editing software, and graphic design skills a distinct advantage.
· Excellent command of the English language. Knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic a distinct advantage.
Desired
· Experience in digital communications and content production for an international relief or aid organization
· Strong knowledge of CARE's work or work of peer organization
· Project management experience
· Experience with tools and platforms for knowledge management such as Sharepoint, and Microsoft Teams
· Experience in monitoring content performance using analytics tools for social media and web and in ways that have improved performance and audience engagement
· Degree in Communications, Media, Film, Social Development or related field
Work attributes:
· Proactive approach to work planning and prioritisation
· Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines
· Excellent attention to detail
· Good communication and team-working skills
· Demonstrable interest in, and knowledge of, CARE's work, international development and humanitarian relief, especially on issues impacting gender equality
· Commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism
CARE International is committed to preventing all unwanted behaviour and all forms of misconduct at work, including fraud and corruption and sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. Everyone who works for CARE is expected to share this commitment and work within CARE International’s Safeguarding Policy and sign our Safeguarding Code and Conduct.
CARE International is committed to a safe recruitment process to help attract and appoint the right staff for the role and responsibilities set out in the vacancy notice. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. We will seek at least two references, one of which must be your most recent employer. In addition, we participate in the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers, about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, child abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, you confirm your understanding and agreement of these checks.
CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.