40.3 million people live in slavery today, with men, women and children used, controlled and exploited by other people for commercial or personal gain. The Freedom Fund is a leader in the global movement to end modern slavery.

We identify and invest in the most effective frontline efforts to eradicate modern slavery in the countries and sectors where it is most prevalent. Partnering with visionary investors, governments, anti-slavery organisations and those at risk of exploitation, we tackle the systems that allow slavery to persist and thrive. Working together, we protect vulnerable populations, liberate and reintegrate those enslaved and prosecute those responsible.

The Freedom Fund operates anti-slavery programs in Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Thailand and Myanmar and will open new programs in Brazil, Indonesia and Bangladesh in 2021.

The Freedom Fund

Director of Programs

Location: London Office

Salary: £72,000 - £78,000 per year, depending on experience + UK permit sponsorship and relocation package where relevant

In its first seven years, the Freedom Fund has supported and funded over 140 organisations, many of them grassroots NGOs fighting slavery in their local communities, and has had a direct impact on nearly a million people. We are now looking for a Director of Programs as we embark on our new strategy, a key pillar of which is our “hotspot programs” in countries where slavery is concentrated, where we invest in a range of community-based organisations to protect those at risk of slavery, liberate and rehabilitate those enslaved and prosecute those responsible. The Director of Programs will lead this expanding portfolio of work, helping to drive our overall strategy, leading a team of 30 people running the hotspot programs, and representing the organisation to external partners. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of Programs will also be a critical voice in the overall leadership and governance of the Freedom Fund.

We are seeking a creative strategic thinker and program implementer with a team player ethos and an ability to communicate with passion the importance of our work. The successful candidate will bring significant experience in managing human rights or international development programs in the Global South, including sizeable government-funded projects, and will enjoy working in rapidly evolving organisations. With a passion for human rights issues and an agile approach, you will have experience of working with frontline organisations in developing countries and of developing multi-cultural teams through change and growth. You will bring a track record of communicating the importance and impact of your work with wide range of global stakeholders and major funders. You will enjoy being part of our growing, fast-paced and collegiate organisation and will be dedicated to righting the power imbalances that put people at risk.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 9th May 2021

Interviews with Prospectus: 20-25th May 2021

First interviews with The Freedom Fund: w/c 7th June 2021

Second interviews with The Freedom Fund: w/c 7th June 2021

The Freedom Fund is an equal opportunities employer. We value the strength of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds and the LGBT+ community.

The Freedom Fund is committed to the importance of meaningful survivor inclusion and leadership. As such, particular consideration will be given to applicants with lived experience of trafficking and/or forms of modern slavery.

Our mission is to take Good News relevantly to every young person in Quinton and the surrounding areas. We are looking to appoint a pioneering and visionary director to lead the centre in this new exciting chapter as we enter our eleventh year of ministry. The person we appoint will be passionate about seeing all young people encounter Jesus and this will have an impact on everything they do. They will be able to develop a creative strategy that will grow the work of Quinton Youth for Christ, establishing strong relationships with schools and local churches, as well as developing our detached work and ensuring we are engaging with young people across all demographics. We are excited to work with a charismatic, enthusiastic leader with a heart for evangelism and community engagement, who is able to cast vision and inspire others to join the mission. 

To receive a copy of the Job Description and an Application Form, please email us by clicking 'How to apply'.

Quinton Youth For Christ may close this position early if sufficient applications have been received. 

There is an occupation requirement that the role holder is a committed Christian in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Location: Quinton, Birmingham, UK

Salary: £28,000-£30,000 depending on experience

Deadline for applications: 6th June 2021

We are seeking an experienced senior marketing professional looking for their next exciting opportunity.

As the new Brand & Marketing Director for The Prince’s Trust, you will be responsible for developing the marketing strategy to recruit young people onto our life changing programmes, engage and acquire donors to support our work and be responsible for part of our fundraising portfolio.

You will lead on building and managing our trusted brand, build on our digital marketing capability and lead and inspire our highly motivated marketing team to deliver exceptional results at a time when young people in the UK have never needed our support more.

If you are a proven marketing leader with strong brand, acquisition and digital experience and are passionate about our cause we would love to hear from you.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Vision

Plan International’s global strategy applies a full spectrum approach where Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is an integral part of everything the organisation does with and for children and girls, especially in fragile settings. 

Our ambition is to become a global leader and the NGO partner of choice for promoting gender equality and protecting girls’ rights in disaster and conflict settings, working at the nexus of development and humanitarian efforts.

While our emergency response work is driven by the humanitarian imperative and principles, as a global organisation Plan International has invested in three priority focus areas; Child Protection in Emergency (CPIE), Education in Emergency (EIE) and Youth Economic Empowerment in Emergency (YEEIE). 

Plan International has developed a systematic approach to integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation into our Country Strategies and promoting a resilience approach to our programmes. Our ambition is to continue to grow the DRM portfolio in this area.

As an organisation we place great importance on contributing to the work and collective learning, strengthened coordination and quality of work in the sector and increasingly take on inter-agency leadership roles within our areas of expertise at a country and global level.

In the last financial year Plan International responded to 171 emergencies of differing scales and significance across 55 countries with a focus on Child Protection and Education in Emergencies programming.

• 61,258,951 girls, boys, women and men were reached through this work in FY20
• Spending relating to disaster risk management totalled €175 million in FY20
• Plan International partnered with 27,600 community organisations, over 3,400 NGO’s and 934 corporate and private sector institutions.

The Opportunity

The Global Humanitarian Director - Preparedness & Response (also known as Disaster Risk Management (DRM) within Plan International) will lead in setting the overall direction in this area, mobilising the different parts of Plan International and leading the implementation of the Global DRM vision across Global Hub, Regional Hubs, Country Offices, and National Organisations.

You will position Plan International as a global leader and NGO partner of choice for promoting gender equality and protecting girls’ rights in disaster and conflict settings, continuously evaluating and increasing the impact of our work.

You will lead a high performing, motivated and skilled team to deliver and support the achievement of the Global DRM vision, acting as a role model to drive positive culture change across Plan International and consciously embracing and personifying our values-based leadership framework underpinned by feminist principles.  

About You

With proven experience in humanitarian programming and in exercising visionary and strategic leadership in aspects of large, geographically dispersed, culturally diverse, complex international organisations you will have significant experience of managing large scale humanitarian response operations in different and complex contexts.

Strong inter-personal skills in stakeholder management, networking, negotiation, diplomacy and communication with the ability to work empathetically and effectively will be imperative as is a track record of developing and leading effective and motivated teams, including distance management and delivering business planning, financial management, improvement programmes in line with organisational objectives. 

A Bit of Background

Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities on campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting a Head of Student Voice to join our senior leadership team at one of London’s most engaged Students’ Unions. The role has 5 primary functions including (but not limited to):

1. To lead the Advice and Representation teams to enable effective student voice and advocacy across the whole of LSE

2. To provide strategic leadership by driving quality Student Voice, increasing impact, & maximising deployment of resources to improve the experience for students at LSE

3. To support and empower the elected Officers to represent LSE students to make effective positive change

4. Responsible for the department’s operational planning, and involvement in delivering the Union’s strategic aims

5. Deputise for the Chief Executive as required

Key Responsibilities

Leading service delivery

• Lead the Union’s provision of representation, democracy, welfare, advice, and advocacy
• Overall responsibility for the legal compliance issues relating to Advice and Representation teams
• Lead the continual development and maintenance of processes through which the student view on quality of their educational and community experiences are collated
• To enhance the democratic operation of the Union through coherent governance and a robust elections process including acting as the Deputy Returning Officer for LSESU Elections
• Develop and lead on the strategic aims and enablers to deliver the greatest impact for members
• Identify and secure resources needed to deliver the teams’ strategic aims and enablers
• Ensure the maximum impact and value is delivered by the teams
• Lead the Advice and Representation teams in identifying and communicating key issues for students throughout the Union
• Lead the department’s operational planning, and involvement in delivering the Union’s strategic aims by developing and continuously improving service delivery

Quality, impact & resources

• Ensure performance management of the teams’ strategic aims and enablers
• Ensure the allocation of the teams’ staffing and resources to improve quality, performance, and impact
• Set challenging targets to ensure efficient, effective, and impactful use of resources
• Report on the performance of the department to Chief Executive, and members, trustees and stakeholders
• Manage and update regulations and procedures relating to the Advice and Representation teams
• Budget development and management relating to the Advice and Representation teams
• Manage legal compliance issues, reputational issues and relationship development relating to provision of activities
• Manage the processes through which all union departments get feedback from students and stakeholders, working closely with the Chief Executive

Management

• Arrange, chair, and keep a record of management and all staff meetings within the Advice Representation teams – including performance reviews, appraisals, and investigation
• Manage the teams’ attendance at relevant events and conferences
• Manage the team members’ learning and development
• Ensure overall support, advice and guidance for Officers and representational structures within the Union, such that induction, training, support, and development of individuals is tailored to specific needs
• Ensure that Officers are supported to represent the membership in dealings with School Committees, School staff, and external people and bodies with reports and briefings
• Support the Chief Executive to review and report on strategy, policy and research to the Trustee Board & funders
• Sabbatical support: ensure the creation of a supportive and empowering team to provide support to elected Officers to assist them in the formulation and execution of their plans
• Support Chief Executive as organisational ambassador working with officers and partners for the benefit of LSESU
• Impactfully engage and operate as part of an effective senior leadership

For more details, please refer to the full job description and person specification for this role on our website.

Why Apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces. We also encourage any candidates to approach us for reasonable adjustments during our application process.

Benefits and Perks

For non-student staff, we offer in return for your passion and experience:

• 25 days holidays per year to 30 days of annual leave after 5 years
• Up to 6 additional days at Christmas and Easter closure periods
• Enrolment into the pension scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals
• Wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance and pilates classes
• Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
• Access to LSE staff training courses
• NUS card
• Flexibility for work-life balance
• Interest free Travel loan

Interested?

Get in touch with James Hann (Chief Executive) for an informal chat via email - this can be found on our website.

How to apply

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for interview.

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting.

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

To apply, please complete our online application form on our website.

Are you looking for a new, exciting way to utilise your experience in the housing sector?

Sparko TV is looking for a Business Development Lead, Housing Sector, to help us expand our work in the housing sector. 

Created to enable older people to stay independent in their homes, Sparko provides an easy-to-use tech-based solution which connects people with their local community whilst improving their overall wellbeing. We work closely with a range of age sector charity organisations, veterans, local councils and are looking to expand our reach in the housing market. We are a small, dynamic team of people committed to providing excellent service for older people and the organisations we work with.

You will be responsible for identifying and acting on opportunities for growth within the Housing sector. This will involve strategic planning, building relationships with stakeholders, pitching Sparko to potential new clients, creating and running campaigns and negotiating with customers. 

Ideally you will have experience in the housing sector in a wellbeing or digital capacity. You will be enthusiastic and motivated, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be community-orientated with an openness to technological solutions. 

Key responsibilities:

• To increase the presence of Sparko in the housing sector
• To plan and execute sales campaigns within the housing sector
• To develop relationships with key stakeholders / potential clients
• Pitching and managing negotiations with customers
• You will be responsible to the CEO, working closely with them and the management team 

What we would like from you:

• Understanding of and experience of the housing sector, including social housing, care homes, sheltered housing, and more.
• Experience working within the area of wellbeing, community connections, digital inclusion
• Experience in sales
• Commitment to providing high quality service for individuals and organisations
• Commitment to older people’s wellbeing
• Highly organised, motivated, enthusiastic. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people. 
• Understanding and open minded towards digital solutions
• Flexible approach to work, willingness to engage with the wider team

Location:Flexible (mainly from home)

Salary:Remuneration will be based on a fixed basis and success-based commission.

About Sparko

Sparko is a visionary and innovative easy to use tech-based solution designed for older people. Sparko is about living and benefiting from the advantages of a wider community and about improving wellbeing. The Sparko service and technology solution was created with a view of enabling older individuals to maintain their independence and stay vital, active and connected. We do this by connecting people to an interactive channel on their TVs, in combination with a dedicated service team.

Sparko TV kits can be purchased or leased at competitive prices. 

For more information about Sparko TV, visit our website www.sparko.tv