Vacancy:  Communications Manager

• Communications Manager
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap
• £33,000 – 37,000
• Full time
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: Communications

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy
• Please read our latest Annual Report here.

About the role 

We have big ambitions and are looking for a talented Communications Manager to help us achieve them.  We are seeking creative thinking, bold ideas, exceptional people skills, and of course, an eye for a good story.  Someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, who shares our values and who wants to be part of something extraordinary.  Someone who can help us enhance our profile, so we’re able to tell even more people about the great work that we do: from how we provide lifesaving medical interventions in Syria, help feed Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, provide emergency responses from bush fires in Australia to cyclones in Sub-Saharan Africa, and feeding the homeless in the UK.  Ultimately helping the charity can grow and have an even greater impact on the world.

The Communications Team is brand new (we recently separated our comms and marketing functions to reflect our plans for growth), and you’ll have a key role in shaping is formation, development and dynamics. 

Key areas:

• Help develop and implement strategic communication plans that directly enhance the organisation’s strategic objectives, including strengthen brand and reputation management
• Oversee, manage, and drive all external and internal communications day to day activities.
• Manage and enhance Penny Appeal’s media relations and PR activities
• Developing communication strategy and plans for specific projects and campaigns with clear objectives and evaluation processes, integrated across the organisation
• Ensure our communications advance our mission and vision through stories, images, videos and words
• Write copy for important initiatives, including marketing and internal communications.
• Lead, inspire and manage the new and growing Communications team
• Develop effective communication procedures and oversee weekly/daily check-ins with other team members and wider colleagues
• Ensure everything we do in relation to communications adheres to, and supports, our organisational approach to safeguarding
• Work closely with the CEO’s office and communications team on editorial pieces
• Create and manage release dates for recurring publications such as newsletters and bulletins
• Manage media monitoring and evaluation to ensure that relevant coverage is captured and analysed and shared internally
• Deputise and working closely with the Director of Communications

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.

Required  

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
• Two years management responsibilities within a comms team
• Understanding of contemporary marketing trends, tools and approaches
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Superb writing skills

• Confidence working online and in the digital environment
• Attention to detail
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others
• Adaptable and flexible in working style
• Problem solver

• Welcomes diversity

Desirable  

• Communications qualification
• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)
• International development, and/or writing for an organisation which fundraises

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information.  Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

HOPELINEUK Manager – Cardiff

We are looking to recruit a HOPELINEUK Manager to enable the delivery of an outstanding suicide prevention helpline, through the effective management of HOPELINEUK advisers, alongside promotion and development of the service.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A proven track record of building and managing an effective team, supporting their development and managing their performance.
• Previous experience of building, developing and managing effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in the community, voluntary, statutory and political settings
• Previous successful experience of working in suicide prevention or mental health
• Awareness of the issues around safeguarding and how these can affect young people and adults at risk.
• Degree level or professional qualification in Health, Nursing, Social Work, Community Work or related discipline

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 29 - 32 (£32,910 pa progressing incrementally to £35,745 pa)

Hours: 36 hours per week Contract: Permanent Location: Cardiff

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application by email to the HR department or by post to HR, Unit 2, Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date: midnight on 12th December 2021

Interview dates: 1st stage interview will be held remotely w/c 20th December 2021, (if successful) 2nd stage interview will be face to face at our office in Cardiff w/c 3rd January 2022

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

The successful candidate should have experience in homelessness support, as well as the ability to lead and manage a team of around seven part-time staff, plus a large number of volunteers.

The new Manager will need to liaise confidently with specialists from other support agencies. The ability to think creatively and further develop the service, especially in these times of great change, is essential.

The post is offered at 4.5 days per week, and the Drop-in, currently situated in South Wimbledon SW19 1LT, is at present open on two days each week. The charity’s administrative office is currently in The Wimbledon Guild, SW19 4EF; some home working is also possible.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of Job:

• Managing and running the Drop-in for rough sleepers, alcohol and drug-dependent street users, vulnerably-housed and homeless people
• Conducting outreach work to help service users ‘move on’, such as help with finding appropriate training, work and accommodation.
• Liaising with voluntary and public sector agencies
• Carrying out the administrative tasks associated with the project
• Supervising specialist staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

In close consultation with the Management Committee to:

• Ensure the continuing provision of existing Drop-in services to users including provision of hot food, showers, and laundry facilities.
• Such provision could include devising and managing adjustments as required by external circumstances (such as the Covid-19 pandemic), and overseeing the move of the Drop-in and office to different premises if the need arises
• Ensure that specialist staff are offering appropriate information, support and advocacy to service users including assistance with paperwork, benefit claims, housing and drink/drug rehabilitation applications and, where appropriate, accompanying service users to appointments with external agencies, assisting in person if appropriate or necessary.
• Create a Drop-in environment which motivates and guides service users through the process of inclusion back into mainstream society
• Develop further services to service users as appropriate in consultation with the Management Committee
• Develop links with other relevant services in order to ensure that the differing needs of individual service users are addressed, and raise awareness locally of the FIAMHP purpose and services
• Facilitate the inclusion of hard-to-engage excluded members of the local community by identifying them through outreach activities, and working with and supporting them to access the Drop-in facilities
• In conjunction with Trustees and the Senior Project Worker, produce newsletters, publicity and other relevant promotional material as appropriate
• Support local publicity events and give talks to promote FIAMPH with the support of the Senior Project worker, where appropriate
• Supervise and support the staff in their daily work, and through regular supervision meetings, and an annual appraisal.
• Supervise the recruitment, training and support for volunteers, ensuring that there is sufficient cover for the Drop-in Centre to function effectively

Ensure the:

• Maintenance of accurate records and statistics
• Management of petty cash, providing the Treasurer with a monthly account and overseeing allocation of funds to service users
• Provision of regular reports to the Management Committee and funders
• Monitoring and keeping under review the fitness for purpose of FIAMHP policies and procedures and updating as appropriate
• Development of organisational performance targets and the criteria by which they can be assessed
• Preparation, maintenance and provision of a training programme for staff and oversee provision for volunteers

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Competencies

• Empathy with, and understanding of the aims and purpose of FIAMHP, and the committed non-judgemental approach to the service user group of the various faith groups and other local organisations
• Ability to engage and work with people in the service user group who are disaffected and excluded, and who have multiple difficulties
• Ability to manage difficult or challenging situations calmly and effectively
• Ability to manage, supervise and support employed staff, and maintain oversight of a team of volunteers, with the Senior Project Worker being principally responsible for volunteers
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with the Management Committee, voluntary and public sector agencies and funders
• Good IT and report-writing skills.
• Good understanding of, and commitment to, the importance of equality of opportunity and the value of diversity
• Self-motivation and initiative

Desirable Competencies

• Experience of working with homeless people
• Some understanding of working with people with mental health problems and/or solvent misuse
• Community or social work background in voluntary or statutory sectors.

Development Manager - Patrons & Individual Giving, Come join The Team !!!!!

This is an exciting period of renewal for NGS, as we move forward with our engaging strategic vision that puts our audience at the heart of what we do. We’re making it our mission to broaden our impact, matching our rich collections, expertise and creativity to the needs and wants of our visitors. We’re finding new ways to connect with more people, and creating an innovative, inclusive organisation that can meet the challenges of our ever-evolving world.

At NGS we are committed to looking at how we operate as well as how we engage with our visitors and communities. We want to play our part in tackling the Climate Emergency. We will ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is embedded across our organisation, ensuring everyone feels a sense of belonging and can be themselves.

This is a new role responsible for generating income through the development and delivery of both the Patrons programme and the major gift and individual giving programme, working closely with the Head of Development and Development Manager (Trusts, Foundations and Legacies) on the NGS fundraising strategy. 

The NGS Patrons are a group of high net worth individuals who collectively and individually support exhibitions, acquisitions, research and learning activities. We have ambitions to develop and expand this important group and the successful applicant will play a key part in this effort. 

The National Galleries of Scotland have an exciting programme of major capital projects in progress and the successful applicant will be heavily involved in the fundraising to support these campaigns. 

NGS have a lively and diverse programme of exhibitions and activities across all our sites in Edinburgh as well as a range of national and international partnerships. The Development Manager will help drive the funding for these programmes, particularly looking for new areas of support.

Vacancy:  Marketing Manager

• Marketing Manager
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap
• £33,000 – 37,000
• Full time (would consider 80% FTE)
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: Marketing

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy

About the role 

We are seeking creative thinking, bold ideas, exceptional people skills, and an eye for analytics.  Someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, who shares our values and who wants to be part of something extraordinary. We have big ambitions and are looking for a talented Marketing Manager to help us achieve them.  Someone who can lead a team and help us tell the world about the great work that we do: from how we provide lifesaving medical interventions in Syria, to how we help feed Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, to how we support homelessness in the UK.

The Marketing Department is undergoing big investment with several new roles being recruited.We need someone who will help this small but growing team get to the next level, so ultimately the charity can grow and have an even greater impact on the world.

Key areas: 

1.Manage the day-to-day operational running of marketing activities and effectively line manage the team of Marketing Execs through regular touch points 

2.Strategic planning for success across the team across annual cycles

3.Lead the execution of marketing programs, campaigns, events and fundraising challenges from start to finish, leveraging internal support and driving collaboration

4.Analyse customer insights, trends, market analysis, and marketing best practices to support building successful marketing strategies and plans

1. Track and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and feedback to senior colleagues regularly

6.Ensure all marketing programs, activities and campaigns have clear objectives, success measures and deliverables

7.Use analytics reporting across multiple platforms to extract key insights for future campaign development and go-to-market strategies, complete with proposals and recommendations on tactics

8.Partner with digital, product, programmes and fundraising to design, test, evolve and nurture new tactics or approaches

9.Lead, inspire and manage the marketing team, empowering them to develop and deliver against functional and organisational objectives

10.Ownership for the successful delivery of the overall marketing plan
 

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.

Required  

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
• Two years management responsibilities within a marketing team
• Line management experience
• Understanding of contemporary marketing trends, tools and approaches
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Superb writing skills

• Confidence working online and in the digital environment
• Attention to detail
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others
• Adaptable and flexible in working style
• Problem solver

• Welcomes diversity

Desirable  

• Marketing qualification
• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)
• International development, and/or writing for an organisation which fundraisers

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information.  Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us

Vacancy:  SEO Content Manager

• Ecommerce Executive
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap
• £33,000 – 37,000
• Full time 
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: Ecommerce

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for the last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy

About the role 

Our Ecommerce team is growing and we’re looking for talent to help take us to the next level.  You will have a creative flair underpinned by a thorough understanding of data analysis, the combination of which will inform how you design, deliver, refine and evaluate our SEO strategy. 

Key areas:

• Own the SEO strategy from start to finish, working closely with team members and any external agencies/freelancers
• Manage the SEO content calendar, always working strategically and with our targets in mind
• Identifying keyword gaps, on-page optimisation opportunities, internal linking systems, and SEO fixes.
• Analysing SEO data to identify trends and anticipate consumer needs.
• Conducting content experiments to assess the effectiveness of different content approaches & formats.
• Performing content audits to assess how well existing content is performing.
• Develop SEO content, ensuring its on brand, high quality and SEO optimised
• Mange the workflow of the team, ensuring deadlines are met on time and budget
• Developing a solid understanding of the target audience through online and traditional market research
• Line manage the SEO Content Executive in accordance with the organisation’s policies, processes and expectations

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.

Required  

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
• 3 years SEO content management experience with a proven track record of performance
• Line management experience
• Understanding of contemporary SEO trends, tools and approaches
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Superb writing skills

• Confidence working online and in the digital environment
• Attention to detail
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others
• Adaptable and flexible in working style
• Problem solver

• Welcomes diversity

Desirable  

• SEO management or similar experience
• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)
• International development, and/or writing for an organisation which fundraisers

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information .  Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us

VOLUNTARY ACTION COVENTRY

Community Mental Health Transformation

 Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Mental Health Liaison Officer (Coventry)

37 hours per week, - £28,000 per annum plus 7% pension contribution

(Fixed term post until Mar 2024)

The newly formed VCSE Community Mental Health Team will ensure that the voluntary and community sector is effectively engaged in shaping the transformation of community mental health services. Working collaboratively with other sectors towards an enhanced, easily accessible service providing integrated and seamless care and support for people experiencing mental distress.

We are now looking to appoint a skilled relationship builder to connect, coordinate and support the VCSE sector to contribute to transforming community mental health services for people with severe and continuing mental illness (SMI), with a particular focus on personality and complex trauma, eating disorders and community rehabilitation.

Application forms only, no CVs. Please do not submit a CV, only completed VAC application form accepted.

Closing date for applications: 10am 4th January 2022

Interviews will be held 11th – 14th January 2022

Volunteer Manager

Salary

Up to £33,159 per annum

Hours of Work

35 hours per week

Closing date

12pm Friday 17th December 2021

Ref

2087

The Volunteer Manager will be a proactive, outgoing and organised person with a passion for volunteering and the difference that volunteers can make to the community. In this role you will work with the recruitment team to recruit volunteers for all our services, regular communication and good working relationships with each service is therefore imperative.

Volunteers are an integral part of the Charity’s foundation, supporting the Charity’s services and fundraising aims. The Volunteer Manager role is to recruit, maintain and manage the Charity’s volunteers as well as raising awareness of volunteer opportunities within the community through various engagement initiatives.

We are currently looking for a Volunteer Manager to help develop services by increasing the number of volunteers, meeting internal demand and enabling growth in new areas. As well as making sure the volunteer policy is aligned with best practice and be creative with the volunteer strategy.

Job Requirements

Essential

• Experience of managing a volunteer function (of more than 100 volunteers)
• The ability to attract, motivate and retain volunteers
• Understanding of the legislation and best practice for volunteering
• Knowledge and experience of other relevant agencies working with volunteers
• Be able to communicate effectively and clearly to a range of internal and external customers
•  Be creative in the ability to attract and retain volunteers
•  Good time management and organisational skills
• A flexible team player
• Ability to engage and build a rapport with a wide range of people
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships
•  The post holder must be able to provide a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Check

Desirable

• CIPD or equivalent qualification
• Experience of working within HR or Recruitment
• Experience of databases
• Experience working within social care
• A car driver with access to a vehicle for business purposes, to attend events   

Deadline for applications: Friday 10 December 2021

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 10 January 2022

Are you passionate about working as part of a national charity service supporting road victims? Are you an investigative researcher with excellent communication skills and do you excel at searching for, evaluating, negotiating, and communicating solutions? Are you a strong relationship builder and excited by the opportunity to raise awareness across communities about the plight of road victims? If so, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Community Link Officer to sit within our growing National Road Victim Service (NRVS) team. Working alongside our caseworker team, you will identify and liaise with community and specialist agencies who can provide different aspects of care to our service users to meet their many and often complex, and changing, needs. You will also raise awareness of the NRVS and the plight of road victims throughout communities across the UK.

Who we are

Brake is the national, acclaimed charity tackling the daily, horrific carnage of deaths, injuries, and air pollution on roads. Traffic is the biggest killer of young people worldwide, poisoning our lungs and contributing hugely to the climate emergency. Brake’s vision is that people get around in safe and healthy ways. Our values require us to be evidence-based, aim high, and work collaboratively. We have a 25-year reputation for shouting out for positive change, advising government, encouraging action in communities, and delivering the UK’s National Road Victim Service for bereaved and injured families.

NRVS is the specialist, accredited, UK-wide national service for road victims, delivering day-one onwards case-managed care for anybody who has been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash or supporting a road crash victim.

Who you are

You have a background working in research-led and/or advanced advocacy roles, and an understanding of, or ability to quickly grasp, community agencies in the social and health care sectors. You may have worked in any one or more of a number of professions, ranging from university research to community or social support agencies in the public or NGO sector.This is a vital but challenging role. You will have investigative research and excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and a passion to be at the heart of a team at a frontline support service. While you may or may not have worked in a support organisation before, more importantly you excel at searching for, evaluating, negotiating, and communicating solutions. The successful candidate will be required to go through an enhanced DBS vetting process due to the sensitive nature of the service delivered.

Key tasks

• Undertake a range of research functions from the simple, such as find a local mutual aid group to help with shopping, to the complex, such as find an agency that can help with re-housing someone with no income. The range of tasks are as wide as the range of service user’s individual needs when in crisis.
• Identify and build relationships with relevant community services often needed by victims, growing NRVS understanding of who these agencies help, and what they offer, and facilitate referrals to them as required on behalf of service users.
• Maintain and develop our database of external agencies and organisations that our caseworker team can utilise to support our service users, updating details of agencies and what they provide.
• Be a liaison point for community services and agencies, answering questions about the NRVS, gathering local knowledge about emerging services and partnership opportunities.
• Raise awareness of the NRVS across communities, supporting NRVS victim literature distribution, and developing access by community stakeholders to NRVS professional learning services.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of our service, through excellence in recording and reporting work undertaken, with a focus on demonstrating outcomes for service users.
• Assist more generally to raise awareness across communities about the plight of road victims and the importance of national and local road safety initiatives.
• Participate additionally in team training, supervisory and development sessions, contributing to the professional development of yourself and the service through heuristic learnings.

You bring

While you will not be working directly with service users, this is a demanding and pivotal role relied upon by those who do, and only appropriate for those with:

• research skills – you listen hard to problems and find the simplest and best solutions, accurately and fast;
• people skills – you can liaise and negotiate with external agencies, from GPs to housing agencies, asking insightful questions and understanding the answers without misinterpretation, clarifying as necessary to ensure they are the correct agencies to help our service users and how they can help;
• communication skills – you can communicate via email and other mediums what you have found out and what needs to be done in simple, plain terms that clarify;
• comprehension and writing skills – you can evaluate complex documents and write copy fast, assisting the preparation of a range of tools needed within the service to progress our work, for example reports that help us to monitor and evaluate and report to funders; 
• curiosity and willingness to learn, seek and take feedback, and adapt to circumstance;
• a personality that is highly driven to make a difference and achieve the charity’s goals;
• proficiency in all standard office IT systems including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• significant resilience, ability to work steadily and effectively in a demanding topic area, and a willingness to be professionally developed and supervised;
• a team player; you are outcomes focussed and work with others to get there.

About the team and how we work

• You will be joining a skilled, dedicated and friendly team, with a visionary, dynamic and expert chief executive committed to growing the charity’s impact, and a knowledgeable and engaged Board of Trustees.
• Our team works remotely and encourages use of sustainable transport.
• We are open to secondments and candidates wanting to work flexibly or part time.
• Brake actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We employ based on 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.
• Employees are subject to driver licence checks. If you drive, please note we do not accept applications from serious traffic offenders due to the nature of our work.

Ready for something new?

We’re looking for someone who can make a difference in local communities.

We have a vacancy for a proactive, outgoing and organised person with a passion for volunteering to join the Imago team. In this role you will recruit and manage volunteers for our community transport service and other projects.

You will help develop services by increasing the number of volunteers, meeting demand and enabling growth in new areas. There will be opportunities to organise and deliver promotional and volunteer recruitment activities, and you will manage volunteer applications, interviews and induction. It’s important that volunteers have a great experience with Imago, so you will ensure they feel supported and valued throughout the process.

Applicants should have relevant professional or personal experience of volunteering or working with communities, and have an understanding of the positive impact volunteering can have on the individual.

You should be confident in using social media, developing marketing materials, speaking, delivering presentations and developing networks. Attention to detail is a key skill and you will maintain excellent records using our bespoke database.

You will be based at our Sevenoaks office and cover wider areas so your own car is essential for this role.

Be part of something amazing.

Vacancy:  UK Communities Exec  

• UK Communities Exec  
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap
• £21-24k
• Full time 
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: UK Programmes

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for the last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy

About the role 

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and responsive UK Communities Exec.  Someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, who shares our values and who wants to be part of something extraordinary.  This exciting post will support the administration and co-ordination of all our UK based programmes, this includes long term programmes, one off projects and emergency aid work.  This includes our work on hot food provision for the homeless and schemes to visit the sick and elderly.   The post holder will work closely with community groups, public bodies, charities and local authorities, so we’re looking for a team player, someone very organised and with super people skills. 

Key areas:

• Organise and support our range of UK programmes, campaigns, services projects and activities in line with the agreed objectives, on time, in budget –  and working as part of a wider team.
• Create, build, develop and execute service delivery on programmes, campaigns and activities to which the individual holds responsibility. This will include, but not limited to, hot food provision for the homeless, schemes to visit the sick and elderly. This involves planning, preparing, developing and delivery at times
• Establish and maintain relationships with key contacts, including but not limited to, volunteers, schools, local community leaders/groups, statutory services, Mosques and faith groups
• Develop a sustained activity rota for the Penny Appeal bus nationally working closely with the UK Programmes Coordinator.
• Establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written, internally and externally
• Participate in meetings associated with the work above or as required

• Adhere to policies and procedures as per the company handbook, health and safety requirements, confidentiality and other management systems
• Maintain accurate records
• To adhere to principles of anti-oppressive and anti- discriminatory practice
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time.

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.                                                                

Required  

• Strong project management and administrative skills
• Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise a complicated workload
• Willingness to work unsociable hours during busy periods such as Ramadan and Christmas.
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others
• Adaptable and flexible in working style
• Problem solver
• Welcomes diversity

Desirable  

• Marketing qualification
• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)
• International development, and/or writing for an organisation which fundraisers

Other:

• This post is subject to satisfactory clearance of a DBS disclosure.

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information.  Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

Pecan is a highly respected and dynamic Christian charity. We have been working throughout Southwark for 30 years, helping people who face seemingly impassable barriers to find a way through, re-write their futures and flourish. Our strong staff and volunteer team work with the most vulnerable people to transform lives and communities. Our work is founded on our mission, vision and values, and we are committed to showing kindness, raising self-belief and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.

As Fundraising and Partnerships Manager you will have the responsibility to maintain and grow our partnerships and fundraising with corporates, community and individuals.  You will be the key link for our external trusts and grant fundraiser and manage our Women’s Service fundraiser. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain important partnerships, with a strong track record of generating income from diverse funding streams.

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 30-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about equality and social justice
• Want to play a key role in ending poverty
• Have experience of corporate and community fundraising

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop relationships with corporate supporters, community groups and potential high net-worth individuals
• Develop digital fundraising output

Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):

• Engaging communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience of corporate, community, or individual fundraising
• Experience of digital fundraising campaigns
• Competent in the use of fundraising CRM system(s)
• Proven ability to meet fundraising targets

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• Experience of working with disadvantaged groups
• Lived experience of issues faced by Pecan service users
• An understanding of marketing and design

Please read the job description before applying. Please see the full instructions to apply below. 

Closing Date: Monday 13th December 2021, 9am
Interview Date: Tuesday 21st December 2021, Time TBC

Volunteer Manager

About Storyhouse

Storyhouse is one of the UK’s foremost cultural centres incorporating a library, theatres and a cinema. It is one of the country’s most successful arts buildings, with more than one million customer visits each year.

The pioneering library within Storyhouse, where members of the community work alongside librarians, boasts the longest opening hours of any UK public library and is open everyday until 11pm. It runs over 2000 sessions a year for marginalised communities.

The company also runs a highly successful theatre company and the country’s most successful regional open air theatre in the city’s Grosvenor Park and Moonlight Flicks open air cinema and Drive-In.

Storyhouse currently holds the official title as the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre and was the overall national winner in the Guardian Public Service Awards.

Purpose of the role

At Storyhouse we are lucky enough to have over 200 active volunteers. They are integral in our day to day operation. They are the face of our customer experience and the support to our teams across the organisation.

As Volunteer Manager you will have overall responsibility for the ongoing development and management of our volunteering programme, including the development of new schemes for particular target groups or to achieve specific learning outcomes.

You will be proactive in creating a diverse volunteer programme that is embedded across the organisation and is provided as a vital service to our communities.

For more information and to apply please visit our website

Closing date: 12th December 2021

Please note: we may close this role at any time if we receive a high number of applications, therefore early applications are encouraged.

About the role:

The successful candidate will work closely with the head of fundraising and the fundraising officer to implement Frontline’s annual fundraising plan, taking specific responsibility for researching and engaging new corporate, trust and foundation funders, developing strong relationships and writing thoughtful and creative funding proposals. They will also be responsible for managing a number of key existing accounts, and ensuring a high level of engagement with Frontline. The successful candidate will support the rest of the team in identifying new donors and new sources of revenue, including but not restricted to HNWI, event fundraising and small donor programmes. The fundraising team is supported by the marketing, events and communications staff of the external relations division. 

A little bit about you:

We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional with a strong belief in and enthusiasm for Frontline’s aims and mission. You will have significant experience of winning corporate or trust grants, including five-figure partnerships. You are a strong writer who is able to craft creative and imaginative funding proposals. You will also have proven prospect research and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence, persuade and network with a wide range of stakeholders at different levels of seniority.

You can find out more about this role in our job pack.

Our commitment:

We believe that diversity makes for a stronger team and want our organisation to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore, we are actively seeking applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds for this role. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing our People team which is found on our current opportunities page.

We only accept applications through our non-biased recruitment website, Pinpoint.