Wellbeing Officers Jobs in Nottingham

If you are a fundraising professional and love dance and the arts, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Déda as freelance Trusts and Foundations fundraiser.

The purpose of this role is to kick start our fundraising ambitions after a period of inactivity and the completion of long-term support from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Garfield Weston. If you are a fundraiser with an excellent track record with these grant givers we would like to hear from you. We encourage any talented Fundraiser, from any background, who can demonstrate a strong track record to apply.

Hours: 1 - 2 days a week initially for 6 months.

Location: The work can be done remotely with occasional visits to Déda in Derby.

Fee: £200 - £220 a day depending on track record and experience

Expected outputs:

• Research and develop a pipeline of potential new funding sources whose criteria match our aims and activities and prepare and submit applications (with an emphasis on larger, multi-year grants)
• Assess existing and new funding needs and prepare an action plan, with targets and timelines, for approaches across the next six to 12 months.
• Develop approaches and applications for already-identified potential funding sources.
• Help manage reporting and relationship engagement requirements.
• Keep databases and other internal information sources up to date.

Experience and skills required:

• Success in securing five and six figure multi-year grants and donations from trusts and foundations, particularly grants that cover core activities.
• Ability to absorb information quickly, know what information is needed, and how best to present it in interesting and engaging content.
• Good working knowledge of preparing fundraising and proposal budgets.
• Confidence and ability to communicate with donors and potential supporters with passion and expertise.
• A creative and affective approach with attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Honesty and integrity.

Déda is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. We abide by the Fundraising best practice and expect you to do so too. You will be an external contractor responsible for your own taxes.

Pay: Circa £53,000 (dependent upon experience)

Hours: Full Time 36.5 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed term contract until 30/11/2025

Location: Home based with national travel

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is an independent community benefit society which works with some of the poorest communities in Birmingham to improve people’s health and wellbeing through physical activity.

Its mission is to:

Use physical activity, guided by innovation, collaboration and insight, to do the collaborating and development required to create stronger and more resilient communities

The Active Wellbeing Society is a Community Benefit Society, which means that it is controlled by its membership (users, communities, partners and stakeholders) and cannot use surpluses to anything other than community benefit. All assets are “locked” for the benefit of the communities that The Active Wellbeing Society serves. It has charitable purposes and is treated as a charity by HMRC.

The Society was developed out of the successful Wellbeing Service set up by Birmingham City Council in June 2015, it is a public service mutual. It has a track record of innovation, collaboration, citizen engagement and successful delivery, within the Council, and by going independent in 2018, The Active Wellbeing Society was able to build on this foundation and unlock new sources of funding to support its further growth and development.

 Key outcomes for this role:

• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop and secure a national approach to free bikes for those in the most need.
• Develop new cycling business across the UK related to the provision of free bikes- including consultancy, advice and support, as well as creating opportunities to expand the delivery of new community cycling schemes in low-income communities.
• Support the implementation of place based expansion and share the opportunities within the free bikes work as part of helping to build Uniting the Movement.
• Secure new national, regional, and local investment to scale up the free bikes movement across England.
• Amplify the positive outcomes of the free bikes cycling work done to date to partners and key stakeholders/influencers.

MAIN DUTIES

1. Work with key partners including Active Essex, Ealing Borough Council, and Sport England to understand, explain and amplify the benefits and key positive outcomes of the free bikes work done to date. Locate this within opportunities around place based expansion.
2. Develop and oversee a clear comms and marketing strategy for the free bikes work to include stakeholder mapping and a clear understanding of audiences and the bespoke comms and marketing needed for each audience. Ensure that funders and influencers are aware of the scheme and its benefits.
3. Work collaboratively with colleagues (both internally and externally) to collate and amplify the positive stories from the current free bikes provision and evaluation, building a case for the continued investment of this way of working.
4. Collaborate with key partners in the roll out of place based working expansion relating to lessons learnt from the free bikes work, including support and delivery for new areas as they come on board in the expansion timetable.
5. Secure further free bikes schemes across the country, in conjunction with key partners.
6.  Work closely with Department for Transport and ATE to ensure that they are fully aware of and are capitalising on the benefits of the free bikes work.
7. Work with the cycling sector to develop a wider free bikes offer that could include wrap around bike equipment and support (cycling groups etc).
8. Meet regularly with projects on the ground to identify and amplify excellence in delivery. Support the creation of a free bikes community.
9. Work with the funding and development team to ensure all collateral and knowledge is developed and recorded.
10. Manage budgets and resources in line with The Active Wellbeing Society corporate policies and expectations
11. Responsible for line management of staff.
12. Create a community of best practice enabling a full development cycle across free bikes programmes.
13. Link the bikes programme to other The Active Wellbeing Society/Active Essex programmes eg: Work with the funding and development team to ensure all collateral and knowledge is developed and recorded as appropriate, highlighting opportunities for growth in linked The Active Wellbeing Society/Active Essex programmes. 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1. Senior level experience of implementing active travel initiatives.
2. Significant experience of active travel policy development and implementation.
3. Excellent relationship management skills.
4. Significant experience of influencing partners and developing collaborations nationally and regionally.
5. Sector experience around cycling and walking.
6. Senior level networking and partnership working experience.
7. Entrepreneurial skills and awareness.
8. Clear commitment to social justice.

STAFF BENEFITS

We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:

• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days.
• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
•  Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme.
•  Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day).
• Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Flexible working.
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:

1. Senior level experience of implementing active travel initiatives.
2. Significant experience of active travel policy development and implementation; sector experience around cycling and walking.
3. Excellent relationship management skills.
4. Significant experience of influencing partners and developing collaborations nationally and regionally.
5. Senior level networking and partnership working experience.
6. Entrepreneurial skills and awareness.
7. Clear commitment to social justice.

Closing date: Sunday 19th November 2023

Interview date: Thursday 30 November 2023

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

The Role and the Team  

Blue Light Card Foundation is seeking a Digital Marketing and Communications officer to join our team and contribute to the Foundation’s success.  

This is an exciting opportunity where you’ll play an instrumental part in transforming our approach to digital marketing and communications in a charity that cherishes innovation, connection and community. 

What You’ll Do   

• Assist with the planning and delivery of our digital marketing strategy, working with colleagues to develop and maintain a social media marketing calendar 

• Manage our Blue Light Card Foundation and Blue Light Together social media channels, ensuring a timely flow of engaging content, leading on all aspects of community management  

• Analyse and interpret data from platforms including Google Analytics, Meta analytics, Google Search Console and MailChimp to monitor the performance of campaigns and recommend improvements, taking a test-and-learn approach to all our marketing activities  

• Assist with the ongoing development and maintenance of our website   

• Develop and distribute an email newsletter with the marketing and communications manager  

• Work with the marketing and communications manager to develop audience insights and better understand our audience behaviours, helping us shape the overall marketing and communications strategy 

• Support the creation of photography, video and audio materials, developing these in-house and working with external providers 

• Lead on the creation of blogs and other written content, working with colleagues across the organisation to identify case studies, carry out interviews and write up case studies and other community stories  

What You’ll Bring   

• Previous experience in digital marketing and communications 

• Analytics experience to monitor performance and recommend suggested improvements 

• A natural storytelling ability, you’ll have a keen eye for finding and developing engaging, inspirational content  

• A passion for all-things wellbeing   

• Keen collaborator who’s great at building connections both on and offline with the Blue Light community  

• Passion, confidence, creativity and new ideas, playing a vital role in helping us transform the wellbeing space for the Blue Light community   

• Ability to adapt quickly to challenges 

• Empathetic and understanding of the issues faced by our community - this will play an essential part in growing our online community successfully 

Our Culture  

Our Blue Light Card Foundation culture is built around our members who are at the heart of everything we do. Our people are integral to help deliver life-enhancing local and national projects, through grants, to support the wellbeing of the incredible Blue Light community. We’re committed to creating a place that our team love to work, and people want to join. 

The Blue Light Card Foundation allows us to go further in helping our members. We are committed; we are supportive; we empower and we understand. Our values underpin our vision; working towards a future where every member of the Blue Light community, both past and present, feels empowered, supported and heard. 

We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, so even if you’re not expected to be in the office every day – you may just want to be! We work alongside our Blue Light Card colleagues at the HQ in Cossington. It's a great place to be with free onsite parking, gym, table tennis, pool table, TV and video games and free on-site refreshments and snacks. 

What We Offer   

• Hybrid working and flexible hours   

• Free onsite parking   

• 25 days plus public holidays, buy and sell and an additional day off for your birthday     

• Great social events e.g., Christmas party, family fun day, summer party, sports matches   

• Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free coffee/tea/soft drinks/snacks)    

• Onsite gym (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)    

• Learning and development opportunities     

• Group auto-enrolment pension plan    

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay    

• Company funded private medical insurance    

• Healthcare cashback plan   

• Employee assistance programme (including mental health support)   

The Role and the Team 

Blue Light Card Foundation is seeking a new member to join our team to support the administration of Blue Light Card Foundation’s operations and seamless flow of information and activities within the organisation. 

You’ll provide administrative and logistical support to the Blue Light Card Foundation and will support the smooth running and efficiency of Blue Light Card Foundations operations. Some of the role will include coordinating board meetings, managing financial administration, handling correspondence, and supporting various operational aspects. You’ll be a key part of the team, working to strengthen the Blue Light community through upholding the foundation's operations and supporting in achieving its mission. 

What You’ll Do  

• Serve as the first point of contact for internal and external queries regarding HR, finance, and operations, responding in a timely and professional manner 

• Contribute to developing and updating foundation policies and procedures, coordinating with the wider Blue Light Card People Team 

• Maintain records and staff information, including updating trackers, spreadsheets, and personnel files while ensuring the handling of sensitive personal information  

• Oversee the Foundation’s calendar, scheduling all aspects of board and Trustee meetings 

•  Coordinate with various team members and external parties to ensure seamless scheduling which could include any essential documentation such as presentations and reports 

• Assist in coordinating staff training and development, communicate eLearning opportunities to staff, and update records of training and development  

• Handle the processing of invoices, reimbursements, and maintain meticulous financial records to ensure transparency and accountability in financial operations  

• Collaborate closely with the external Finance team to ensure the timely and accurate processing of payments for grantees, credit card payments, and supplier invoices. Maintain a robust system for tracking foundation expenditure to ensure financial stability 

What You’ll Bring  

• Experience in a similar operations role in a charity ideally using Saleforce 

• Strong planning skills including high attention to detail, critical thinking, multi-tasking and problem solving 

• Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders internally and externally 

• Highly proficient and experienced in Office365 packages especially Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel 

• Ability to think on your feet and adapt quickly to challenges

• Collaborative mindset, working across boundaries for collective success, actively listening, involving, and learning from others 

• Passion, confidence, creativity and new ideas, playing a vital role in helping us transform the wellbeing space for the Blue Light community 

• Ability to work to deadlines, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability, and self-motivation 

Our Culture 

Our Blue Light Card Foundation culture is built around our members who are at the heart of everything we do. Our people are integral to help deliver life-enhancing local and national projects, through grants, to support the wellbeing of the incredible Blue Light community. We’re committed to creating a place that our team love to work, and people want to join. 

The Blue Light Card Foundation allows us to go further in helping our members. We are committed; we are supportive; we empower and we understand. Our values underpin our vision; working towards a future where every member of the Blue Light community, both past and present, feels empowered, supported and heard. 

We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, so even if you’re not expected to be in the office every day – you may just want to be! We work alongside our Blue Light Card colleagues at the HQ in Cossington. It's a great place to be with free onsite parking, gym, table tennis, pool table, TV and video games and free on-site refreshments and snacks. 

What We Offer  

• Hybrid working and flexible hours  

• Free onsite parking  

• 25 days plus public holidays, buy and sell and an additional day off for your birthday    

• Great social events e.g., Christmas party, family fun day, summer party, sports matches  

• Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free coffee/tea/soft drinks/snacks)   

• Onsite gym (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)   

• Learning and development opportunities    

• Group auto-enrolment pension plan   

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay   

• Company funded private medical insurance   

• Healthcare cashback plan  

• Employee assistance programme (including mental health support)  

ABOUT US  

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits.  We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today.    

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.    

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.    

THE ROLE  

At a time of unprecedented demand for our services at NEA we have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Training and Assessment Officer to work on a full-time basis, 37 hours per week. 

As part of NEA’s Development and Partnerships Directorate, you will report to NEA’s Head of Training and Assessment.

Acting as course tutor and examiner, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering NEA’s training courses and qualifications to a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, housing associations, voluntary and community groups, and commercial organisations across England and the wider UK.  Our courses cover key issues associated with fuel poverty, fuel debt, affordable warmth, low carbon technologies and practical energy efficiency advice.

Our Training and Assessment Officers assist in the development of future assessment-based qualifications and have the ability to recognise new areas of opportunity; designing, developing and producing engaging and innovative training presentations and material as appropriate, for face-to-face and online delivery of current and future training and assessment products.

This role requires a relevant training or education qualification and recent demonstrable experience of delivering adult training. Ideally, you will also have experience or knowledge of fuel poverty, community development, debt or money advice, consumer issues and/or housing.

Training and Assessment Officers will on occasion be required to work outside of normal office hours and away from home; driving will sometimes be required. 

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity deliver its work programme as a major national provider of energy advice services whilst developing and working on projects that bring social benefits and improvements to the well-being of low income and vulnerable householders whilst also meeting environmental goals. 

What you will need to succeed  

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable experience of adult training delivery, course design and development, and hold a relevant training or education qualification. 

The right candidate will be engaging with excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. You will have sound presentation skills and a creative and structured approach to training delivery.

You will be highly organised, self-motivated and have the ability to work individually and collaboratively as part of a team. 

It is important that the successful candidate shares NEA’s core values, and you should be able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of NEA and the eradication of fuel poverty. Experience or knowledge of fuel poverty, community development, debt or money advice, consumer issues or housing is desirable. 

It would be beneficial for the successful candidate to have experience of working with vulnerable householders, low-income and/or other disadvantaged groups however, this is not essential. 

NEA has several office locations throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and welcomes applicants from all regions.  Home working and office-based locations are available.  Preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview.  Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.

We are offering  

• £27,853 - £32,621 per annum (scale 6 – SO1, Points 18-25) plus London weighting of £3,300 if applicable 

• 11½% non-contributory pension 

• 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus all local public holidays (within the region you are based) per annum 

• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working 

• Enhanced family friendly payments 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

The closing date for all applications is 12:00 noon Friday 01 December 2023. We anticipate interviewing in the 2 weeks following Monday 11 December 2023. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website.

Please note the closing date for this role is 9am on Thursday 7th December 2023.

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The Organisation

ImpactEd Evaluation (part of ImpactEd Group) is an award-winning social enterprise that exists to help evaluate, understand and improve impact in education. In our education system, we invest huge amounts of time, money and energy in different programmes and interventions to improve outcomes for pupils. Yet far too often, we don’t know what is working – and what isn’t. We address this evaluation deficit, helping organisations and schools to better understand what is working to make a difference to the lives of young people. We do this through a combination of hands-on partnership, training and consultancy, and our digital platform which makes monitoring and evaluation quicker, easier and more effective.

Since being founded in 2017, we have grown rapidly. In 2018, we won the Teach First Innovation Award; in 2019, our work was profiled by the Department for Education; and in 2020, we published the largest pupil-facing piece of research into the impact of lockdown, winning the Fair Education Alliance Scaling Award in the same year. Since then, we have expanded to reach over 1000 schools, 80 education organisations and more than 250,000 young people annually. We are a skilled team of over 30 people, supported by a Board with a track record of social impact and educational development.

This year we have expanded to create the ImpactEd Group, which supports purpose driven organisations to make better decisions using high quality evidence. Our strategy is currently being updated to this effect. As a social enterprise moving towards employee ownership, our commitment across all parts of the Group is to empower our partners to make better decisions on behalf of their beneficiaries and empower our team to make decisions on behalf of the organisation

The Opportunity

Understanding which interventions and programmes are likely to make the biggest difference to the life chances of young people is more important than ever. As School Partnerships Officer, you will work to ensure that our school and multi-academy trust partners are empowered to effectively monitor and evaluate their work to make a bigger impact.

You will be the first point of contact for a portfolio of partners who you will work with to deliver our programme of support, track their engagement on the School Impact Platform, and ensure retention and long-term partnerships. Day to day, that could mean helping a school to get set up on the platform, supporting a school to understand whether their new tutoring intervention is having the desired impact on disadvantaged students, or working with a Multi-Academy Trust to monitor pupil wellbeing and meta-cognition across their schools.

As a varied role in a growing social enterprise, the opportunity has a mix of partnership and account management responsibilities combined with support for school-based research. You will help manage our renewals cycle, ensure our schools get the most out of working with us, and identify opportunities for partnership growth and engagement.

About You

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:

• Understanding and experience of the UK education system.

• Experience of partnership and account management, particularly in relation to programme delivery or supporting engagement with digital products.

• Experience of sales and managing renewals or upsells.

• Research, evaluation or statistical experience, particularly in education or youth work.

• A real understanding of the challenges within education, and a passion for helping schools to address them.

Why Us?

As an organisation we care deeply about creating a meaningful place to work and supporting people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values and our associated commitments to:

• Agile and flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working

• Personal excellence: we invest significantly in professional development, including an external mentor for every staff member, an individual CPD budget, and formal and informal training and support

• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and free therapist support

Diversity and inclusion at ImpactEd Group

As a growing organisation we are committed to:

• Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in

• Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values

• Maintaining an annual EDI action plan - led by the internal team and supported by a Board sponsor

What to expect from the recruitment process:

• All applications are anonymised until the point of interview

• We use a recruitment system, Applied, which debiases the recruitment process

• We implement a standardised interview template and competencies matrix.

To Apply

To apply, you will be asked to submit your CV and answer 3 work-based scenario questions and 1 motivation question. 

Applications close at 9am on Thursday 7th December 2023. First round interviews will take place Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th December and second round interviews will take place on Wednesday 20th December.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP & NETWORK COORDINATOR – LONDON, SOUTHEAST & EAST

ABOUT TEMPO
Tempo Time Credits is a charity serving communities across the UK by engaging, encouraging and enabling volunteers. We provide the glue which binds local voluntary partnerships and community-based solutions.
Tempo Time Credits galvanises community organisations to drive positive change for themselves and be more resilient through more individuals and more diverse groups of people volunteering. The Time Credits model is based on a fundamental principle that Volunteer’s time is valuable and should be valued.

Tempo Time Credits are the thread that connects volunteers, third sector, services, and businesses together through our projects and Tempo Time Credit networks. We do this through a digital time credit system that recognises and rewards volunteers for the hours they give. Volunteers can then exchange these for activities and experiences – like cinema tickets, entry to visitor attractions or a swim or gym session.

Tempo’s culture is at our core and our staff team operate in line with our workplace values which are: -
• Everyone’s contribution – We encourage self-belief, mutual respect, and recognition.
• Ambition – We have a can-do attitude, are hopeful, resilient, and positive.
• Connection – Passionate people, teamwork and collaboration are key to our success.
• Creativity – We are curious and inventive; we encourage fun and imagination to achieve this.
• Resourcefulness – We learn together, share our expertise, and strive for efficiency.
• Integrity – We are authentic and honest. We take our commitments seriously and take accountability for delivery.

Being a key member of our team is fun, challenging, inspiring, engaging and it matters.

WHERE WE ARE TODAY
This is a challenging time for many community organisations, volunteers and recognition partners too – it’s also a time when our model and support is needed more than ever. Tempo has worked with: -
• 40 commissioned programmes.
• 1,500 charities.
• 15,000+ people currently volunteering.
• 1.25 million Tempo Time Credits earned to date.
• 750+ business venues offering reward and recognition opportunities.
• Developed the first national Time Credit network in the world.

Across the UK the recognition of Tempo Time Credits is growing, amongst parliaments, local authorities and corporates and our visibility is increasing through national press and support from key parliamentarians.

ABOUT THE ROLE
You will provide operational support to Tempo’s networks as required working closely with the Contract Manager. This entails close liaison with clients, account management of community organisations and local business partners, dealing efficiently and politely with queries, requests and issues as they arise and triaging to another team member where appropriate. 

You are proactive and passionate about communities and about creating positive, lasting change that builds on the skills and assets of all. You will be a natural communicator, able to mobilise and enthuse partners to join our national network of organisations seeking to make a lasting impact for individuals and communities. You will be well organised and comfortable working with a CRM, able to cultivate and manage a range of relationships across different sectors. You will be able to support organisations seeking to use Time Credits to effect organisational and social change.

Working alongside Tempo central support function you will design and run network and training events to ensure that Time Credits provide opportunities for people to both receive them in recognition of their time and encouragement for them to use Time Credits. You will manage relationships with our customers, ensuring that targets are met, and our impact is demonstrated. We are looking for someone who can travel into London regularly.

Key Responsibilities
Provide support to contract managers and programmes, including:
• Community development and mapping support as appropriate
• Administration & reporting
• Quarterly monitoring collection - support reporting as required
• Account management planning and activities for groups and services
• Managing pipelines
• Local social media and newsletters
• Attend key local meetings, events and conferences
• Sign up of local Recognition Partners and opportunities that supports the programme priorities
• Deliver local activities and training directly or through others to support the delivery of the local capability and capacity building plan
• Support organisations face to face providing advice and guidance on developing earn and spend opportunities for Time Credits
• Be creative in your approach to support large networks of groups across different geographical areas to maximise your time and ensure efficiencies
• Manage a team of local volunteers in each locality that provide on the ground support and add capacity in the local community
• Working with groups/organisations to overcome obstacles to implementing Time Credits
• Troubleshoot any concerns or issues identified by recognition partners
• Proactively support the network to develop and become sustainable through local events, trips and networking meetings
• Support innovation, learning & development across the network and within Tempo
• Evaluation coordination
• Locate and provide appropriate resources/assets
• Writing and sending agendas, minutes, etc.
In addition.
• To carry out health and safety responsibilities in accordance with the Health & Safety Responsibilities document.
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the band, as may be reasonably required by Tempo, or as a mutually agreed development opportunity.
• Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults is a core responsibility of all staff. Staff are expected to alert their line manager to any concerns they may have regarding the abuse or inappropriate treatment of a Child or Young Person, or Vulnerable adults.

Working at Tempo

We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer and offer pay over the statutory minimum for all our team members.  In addition, we offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 5% ER contribution)
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Family friendly policies
• Flexi-time Scheme (offering up to 13 days flexi leave each year)
• Wellbeing Centre offering the latest wellbeing articles, news and advice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back money on essential healthcare costs.
• Shopping Discounts – online and in-store at over 850 retailers from groceries to wellness products, travel and more
• SmartTech™ – get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free.
• Death in Service Grant – 1 year

How to Apply:

Please submit your current C.V. with a detailed cover letter telling us how you meet our competencies and why you want to work for Tempo Time Credits. Please also complete and attach our Equality and Diversity Information Form.

Please send your completed application by no later than Sunday 10th December 2023.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Officer to join the team. This role is full-time working 37.5 hours per week, home based (within England and Wales) with some national travel and overnight stays.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off your Birthday
• £2,800 London weighting (if applicable)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression.

About the Role:

The purpose of this role is to draft tenders and proposals, working with a range of internal stakeholders and partners to translate organisational information and data into cohesive and compelling submissions that convey Victim Support's service offers and fully address commissioner and funder requirements.

To succeed in this role you will have excellent communication skills, with a high level of professional writing skills. You will also be able to interpret complex documentation, identify key requirements and prepare written responses that meet criteria. You will be flexible and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Please note, we welcome applications from candidates who do not have previous experience in a similar role but do have transferable experience or skills.

This role is home based (within England and Wales) with some national travel and overnight stays.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Monday 11 December 2023

Interview date: Tuesday 19 December 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We are seeking applications from ambitious and committed individuals who are keen to work closely with senior leaders at the University in a highly productive environment. This is a busy, exciting and diverse team to be a part of, working with colleagues within the University and externally.

You will provide a full confidential support service to members of the UEB, as well as the wider Executive Team that will include diary management, coordination of events, project coordination, administering finance processes, committee servicing and occasional out-of-hours support.

To be successful, you will:

• have experience of supporting at an executive level, preferably in a large and complex organisation
• be comfortable managing demands and reacting swiftly and positive to changing priorities and deadlines
• be capable producing professional standard minutes and reports
• have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• be comfortable handling sensitive situations, recognising confidential issues and dealing with them appropriately and with full discretion

About us

Our Executive Services team provide professional, executive-level assistance and support to members of the University’s Executive Board (“UEB”), the senior leaders of the University. 

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work. 

We offer an extraordinary educational environment and specialise in identifying and developing individual potential. You can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. 

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days + Bank holidays + 4 days concessional leave
• Competitive salary + Local Government Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, ill-health compensation, and robust Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• Discounted access to Devonshire Spa

We are looking for someone who is ready for a challenge and enjoys working with people to join us as a Stalking Initial Response Officer working 37.5 hours a week from our Ashford office. You will join our established specialist team who are focused on providing support for people who have experienced stalking and work in partnership with other agencies to keep people safe. This post is maternity cover and is fixed term however there is scope for advancement to other roles in Victim Support either locally or nationally.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your Birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution - Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

As a Stalking Initial Response Officer, you will play a vital role in directly supporting all service users who may be affected by all types of crime. You will ensure the provision of individual structured, tailored resources and information to all service users ensuring they receive the required support to complete their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems to cope and recover from the impact of crime, helping people to move beyond the crime and access additional support services.

You will need:

You will have the skills to carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in a similar setting or position. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Grants Officer – Full Time, Permanent – 35 hours per week – Remote - £26,500.00 per annum.

Benefits

· Training opportunities and career development.

· Comprehensive induction.

· Flexible working.

· Season Ticket Loan Scheme.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· Wellbeing hours.

· 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.

· Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter.

· Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)

· Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

About Forward:

The Forward Trust is a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment services to offenders in the UK. Our mission is to help individuals break free from addiction and crime by offering effective treatment and recovery support in prisons and the community. We are dedicated to providing access to support that protects health and motivates individuals toward their own recovery journey.

Role Overview – Grants Officer:

In this dynamic role, your key responsibilities involve fostering growth and optimising revenue within our Fundraising Team. You will play a vital role in expanding income from trusts, foundations, and various grant-giving entities. As a crucial team member, your tasks include identifying, engaging, and approaching new grant-giving organisations. Additionally, you will focus on sustaining and enhancing relationships with current supporters, ensuring the acquisition of funds for our transformative and life-saving services in both prison and community settings throughout the UK.

Role Responsibilities –Grants Officer:

· Work with the Grants Manager to identify, research, engage and make approaches to potential supporters and maintain/strengthen relationships with existing supporters.

· Team up with colleagues from across the organisation to craft compelling grant proposals and progress reports with necessary levels of service-user involvement.

· Cooperate with the fundraising team’s Grants Manager, Events Manager and Development Lead to develop and submit corporate funding proposals and contribute to fundraising events as needed.

Requirements –Grants Officer:

· Thorough understanding of trusts, foundations, and other grant giving organisations. (Essential)

· Familiar with the principles of donor engagement, stewardship, and cultivation. (Essential)

· Knowledge of databases related to fundraising is essential. (experience of specifically using Salesforce is desirable)

· Strong interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) that can convey complex issues in an understandable and compelling manner. (Essential)

· Financial acumen with the ability to comprehend budgets for potentially complicated projects and services. (Essential)

· Effective organisational and planning skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload. (Essential)

· Exceptional attention to detail. (Essential)

· Good knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages. (Essential)

· Experience of prospecting and drafting funding proposals for trusts, foundations, institutional donors and/or corporates. (Desirable)

· Background in working in a complex organisation. (Desirable)

The Forward Trust is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.

Community and Events Fundrasising Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude to help us deliver our exciting Community and Events Fundraising programme. No previous fundraising experience is required, just an organised individual with a knack for building relationships, a passion for exceptional ‘customer service’ and a drive for uniting communities and raising money for charitable causes.

You’ll work within the charity’s passionate Fundraising and Engagement Team to raise funds to support children and families affected by the childhood cancer neuroblastoma and our vision, for a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.

This extremely rewarding role would suit anyone looking to take their first step in their fundraising, marketing or charity career. Don’t think your experience directly aligns? Don’t worry; we’re interested in transferable skills and attitude, so consider and show us how these apply to this role.

Summary of role responsibilities

• To help deliver the charity’s Community and Events Fundraising Programme, including special events, community fundraising, challenge events, individual giving, and fundraising appeals.
• To ensure excellent supporter and donor care and build long-term valued relationships to optimise income generation.

This is a fixed-term role offered on a one-year contract. We are looking for the successful candidate to ideally start in January 2024, but there is flexibility with this.

For more detailed information about the role, charity and team, take a look at the Recruitment Pack.

Recruitment timetable

We aim to follow the schedule outlined below:

Applications opens: 22 November 2023

Applications closes: 10 December 2023, 11:59pm

Shortlisting: 11 December 2023

Interviews: 15 December 2023 (in person in London)

If there are any adjustments that would help you engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.

​We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.

About the Role

Farms for City Children is seeking a confident and experienced senior finance professional to drive the Finance function forward.  The Head of Finance will provide vital financial leadership and management to the Charity, working in close partnership with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees, in support of achieving and informing our strategic and operational objectives. The successful candidate will be qualified and experienced in charity finance and be able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences. If you are looking for a senior financial role that will empower you to make a strong and meaningful impact in an inspiring organisation with a strong social purpose, then please apply with an application form and covering letter to the link below.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the role.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. If you have access requirements for the application process or interview please contact us.

This is an urgent role and so we are actively interviewing candidates who meet the essential criteria of the role.

About Farms for City Children

Farms for City Children exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world. Through a week on one of our three heritage farms, children and young people experience increased learning and engagement, improved connections and wellbeing and leave us with an enhanced sense of environmental citizenship.

Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of the countryside through a food and farming offer that allows them to participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens; caring for livestock and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient.

In partnership with commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity.

“Some of the children we took to the farms had very difficult and chaotic lives. We took them out of a very difficult environment where they were unable to socialise and didn’t know how to share and put them into a totally different world. It was a haven where they could thrive.”

Teacher from London

 Further details about the Charity are available on our website.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY

Furnishing Futures is the first charity in the UK to create trauma-informed, fully furnished and decorated homes for vulnerable women and children rehoused in social housing or living with furniture poverty after domestic abuse, at no cost to them.

We design and install beautiful, safe homes that make women and children feel cared for. We do this by taking good quality furniture donated by the interiors industry to reduce landfill waste and giving everything a woman needs. This helps break the cycle of poverty, boosts the confidence of disadvantaged women, and supports their mental and physical well-being.

We are looking for a freelance fundraiser to carry out the practical tasks needed to increase our capacity to manage our current grant and major relationships, to research and assess what new opportunities are out there, and to develop new and significant, multi-year funding relationships with trusts and foundations. We're looking to raise £150,000 over the coming six months. Since about 85% of our income currently comes from grant-making trusts and foundations, we aim to make this a focus of our fundraising efforts.

This is a remote working role, but we would like you to attend meetings at our office from time to time.

If this role interests you, we'd love to hear from you.