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  Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's - a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty. Parkinson’s UK is an ambitious charity with bold plans to shift public perceptions of Parkinson's and get the charity noticed. We're passionate about improving the lives of everyone affected by Parkinson’s and we want YOU to help us do that. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for an organised, personable, highly-technical individual to lead our Data Services Team at a time of growth and change for the charity. We have bold ambitions for the next couple of years as we go into a new strategy, and key to our work is the transition from legacy systems to a modern data and application architecture which supports communications, supporter/customer relationships, reporting and insight.  You’ll be core to the work that will support our approach to creating a single customer view, whilst also maintaining delivery of data and developments required for business as usual, and integration of data across systems. All of these contribute to our ability to communicate with our various external audiences and have a direct impact on the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s.  Working closely with our stakeholders and other members of the digital transformation and communications directorate, you’ll also assist the team in transitioning to a more robust agile project delivery culture.   What you'll do Manage relationships with stakeholders and act as the main point of contact for the Data Services Team Lead and develop the team to ensure they are appropriately skilled for the tools and technologies used to manage data Build a deep understanding of the needs of the organisation of the data services, advising on and guiding solutions to meet their requirements Implement best practice for data handling and compliance What you'll bring Outstanding organisation skills Proven experience of building and leading similar teams in a data specific role Sound knowledge of data architecture principles Experience of CRM, data warehouse, and ETL technologies Experience of implementing data visualisation and business intelligence tools Parkinson's UK promotes a healthy work life balance with generous holiday allowance, flexi-time and flexible working.  Please click on the following link for more information on our benefits:  https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/about-us/benefits-working-us For further details on how to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button . Please note, supporting statements must demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria of the person specification. Please note, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified. Closing date: 5 September 2019 Interview date: 12 September 2019 Parkinson’s UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from disabled persons, including those with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson’s Disease Society of the United Kingdom. A charity registered in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554). No agencies

Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, incorporating Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. Our vision is an equal world where all girls can make a positive difference, be happy, safe and fulfil their potential. Girlguiding is looking for an experienced marketeer to lead the development and implementation of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns. You will deliver an ambitious marketing programme to drive our organisation forward, with insight based campaigns that reflect a modern, energetic youth charity. The Marketing Manager is a senior role in our Communications Directorate, leading a team and working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, to create a variety of audience-led communications. This includes managing and developing the charity’s brand, as well as creating and implementing integrated marketing plans to support our trading service and activity centres. Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join Save the Children as a  Senior Developer  and lead the Microsoft Technologies development team, directly supporting services which help our campaigns.   In our Support Services department, we fight for children every single day. We provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done. As  Senior Developer  you will be responsible for the design, building, testing and delivery of software developments & enhancements in accordance with agreed project and development plans. You will play a key role in the support of production systems working with our Operations Teams to ensure that the availability and performance of the developed systems are maximised. You will manage the SharePoint, .NET and CRM team, assisting with web development and associated technologies. You will co-ordinate testing on any upgrades and developments to ensure live operations are safeguarded. In addition you will: Design & build Microsoft stack solutions, enhancements and configurations to meet business needs according to agreed project and development plans Design, build and configure CRM solutions and systems including recommendations on best practice Work with the IS Department to ensure full integration of Application & Technical Support for SharePoint, .NET and CRM systems Develop proof of concept mobile solutions and enhance iteratively to full production applications Work together with the Data & Development and Operations teams in managing interfaces to/from SharePoint/CRM systems and resolving issues.  To be successful you will have a wide variety of development and technology skills and experience and have a passion for keeping up with latest developments within the industry. You will have excellent experience of solving complex issues through analysis, as well as the ability to understand and interpret business requirements and translate these into a developed solution. You will have experience developing and implementing Dynamics CRM and be familiar with connecting it to other Microsoft technologies including .NET and SharePoint. In addition you will have: Significant CRM experience (MS Dynamics preferred) Significant MS SQL experience including reporting/dashboards etc. SharePoint experience including RESTful API, CSOM, workflows etc. Web development experience including HTML5, CSS, XML, JavaScript Knowledge of SSIS (or similar ETL tool) for interfacing data Knowledge of BI reporting tools (e.g. SSRS). If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. Closing date: 30th August 2019

We are looking for an inspiring, high-profile Director to lead on our work with marginalised communities, helping us to grow our impact nationally and internationally. The Director will take over the operational and academic responsibilities from the Founder, Dr. Theo Gavrielides who has acted as the Institute's Director since its inception.  The application deadline is 26 August 13:00. Incomplete applications will not be considered. This is an office-based post. To download the full Job Description and Person Specification click   here THE CONTEXT The IARS International Institute has a charitable mission to give everyone a chance to forge a safer, fairer and more inclusive society. We achieve our charitable aims by producing evidence-based solutions to current social problems, sharing best practice and by supporting young people and the community to shape decision making. We aspire to be a leader in creating new knowledge and forming public and expert opinion internationally. Over 85% of the Institute’s work takes the form of world class academic inputs (e.g. peer reviewed articles, ebooks, reports, consultation responses, policy papers, conference presentations, conference papers). We deliver our charitable mission:  By empowering marginalised individuals  of our society through accredited training, educational programmes, mentoring and one-to-one support; By acting as an international network of NGOS  bringing together people and ideas to share best practice and engage in debates on current social problems By carrying out action research and evaluation  that is independent, credible,  peer-reviewed, user-led, focused and current By  supporting individuals and grass roots organisations to carry out their own initiatives to shape decision-making and society, and by helping them to maximise their social impact By  being an authoritative, independent and evidence-based voice on current social policy matters. THE ROLE The Director will work with the Board and the Founder,  Professor Gavrielides,  to ensure that the Institute delivers its charitable objects, and continues to pursue its stated vision and mission. The role is split into two key areas (a) Academic leadership (b) Chief Operating Officer.  The Director will be line managed by the collective body of the Board and be a member of the Finance committee and the HR committee. The Academic Leadership role Since its inception in 2001, IARS has covered three areas of work (a) human rights and equality (b) young people (c) criminal justice. The DO will be responsible in overseeing the quality and research direction of IARS’ current programmes, while driving new ideas and projects. Chief Operating Officer role The Director will act as IARS' Chief Executive Officer: (a) Company Secretary and governance (b) Human Resources (c) Financial & Funding Management. BENEFITS Permanent contract (6-month probation) 3 days per week for the first 2 months working alongside the Director, and 4 days per week thereafter; a working day is 7.5 hours. £40,000 - £58,000 depending on experience 24 days annual leave plus the Bank Holiday (pro rated) 5.5% pension contribution. APPLICATION PROCESS There are three stages in the application process. Stage 1 : Send to   contact@iars.org.uk   : (a) your CV (b) a covering letter addressing the   Person Specification   and (c) the   IARS Diversity Form   to Dr. Theo Gavrielides, IARS Founder and Director.  The application deadline for this stage is 26 August 13:00. Incomplete applications will not be considered. We regret not having the resources to respond to unsuccesful candidates. Stage 2: Shortlisted candidates will be informed 28th August and be asked to participate in a remote exercise. Stage 3: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview during the week 2nd September. We will be looking to appoint soon thereafter. There will be a handover period working side by side with Professor Gavrielides for up to 2 months. During this time, the successful candidate will be working up to three days a week. After the period, the post is offered on a 4 dpw basis.

Head of Marketing and Fundraising £45-£50,000 FTE Significant part time to full time hours to suit appointed candidate 7% employer pension contribution, 25 days rising to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays FTE Reporting to the CEO, we are seeking an experienced professional to lead our successful fundraising and marketing team and complete the Senior Management Team.  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing organisation at a time of change.  Coming into this role you will bring new and innovative ideas and work alongside trustees, staff and stakeholders to move the charity forward to achieve our goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong fundraising background, previous experience in the charity sector and a track record of achieving financial targets.  Applications from candidates with a successful career in sales or marketing will also be welcomed. We look forward to hearing from you! The closing  date for applications is 13 September 2019.  However, we shall hold interviews as and when suitable candidates are shortlisted, so reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated if a successful appointment is made.  An exciting opportunity to join our Marketing & Fundraising Team!

Could you be the person to help us transform the way we engage with our supporters? We're looking for a Supporter Engagement Manager to join us on a brave journey of change as we deliver our new fundraising strategy.   You will need to be comfortable planning and managing large budgets, with bounds of curiosity to question 'the way things are'. You'll be driven to find new ways to inspire and engage our supporters, using insight to deliver a great experience. You won't be someone who's happy to settle with the status quo and will be excited by the prospect of the unknown.   If you love using creativity to solve problems, have a passion for developing people, and are committed to carving a new path for fundraising, then this job could be just the role for you.   Our multichannel approach means that you'll be planning and overseeing the delivery of a range of activities designed to understand our supporters and engage them from their first interaction with us, ultimately leading to long term support for the British Red Cross. Meet the team Our fundraising is critical to enabling our services that help people in crisis - whether that's in the UK or overseas, it's vital that we as a team can engage and inspire our supporters so that they choose to continue to give to the British Red Cross. The fundraising environment has changed so dramatically that we are responding with a new fundraising strategy to ensure we take an innovative and transformative approach to how we raise funds and engage our supporters. This role sits in the Supporter Marketing and Engagement Team. Our vision for the next 5 years is to lead the organisation in the mass engagement of a diverse community of supporters - offering them ways to give that work for them and generates income to help people in crisis. This role might be for you if   You've got extensive experience in successfully creating, delivering and evaluating campaigns across a variety of direct and digital marketing channels. With broad knowledge of direct marketing trends, in/outside of a charity environment and a good knowledge of our sector and regulations.   You've got excellent campaign evaluation skills and are able to critically appraise fundraising materials and activity across a variety of channels.   You will have excellent project management, scheduling and budgeting skills, with the ability to plan and manage a variety of projects and activities to tight deadlines. You care about developing the people you manage, ensuring they are motivated and inspired so that they can deliver their very best for our supporters.  Closing date for applications is on 23:59; Monday 26th August with interviews to follow. First interviews to be held on 2nd, 4th and 5th September; second interviews to be held on 9th and 10th September. A little bit more about us The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.  Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started. At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.  Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness. In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.  We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively. If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website. As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults. If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy. The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738). Follow us on Twitter @RedCrossJobsUK and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.  Connecting human kindness with human crisis

The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) has an outstanding national and international reputation for clinical audit and clinical and health services research. By joining our committed and passionate team, you’ll be helping healthcare providers to develop the most effective care and treatment for critically ill patients. ICNARC is an independent not-for-profit organisation. About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen within ICNARC for a Scrum Master/Agile Project Manager with a strong background in project management. This role would be ideal for someone who relishes challenging career opportunities involving utilising their knowledge and skills to make a significant personal impact across a technology directorate. You will have the chance to bring your experience to a national organisation, whilst managing a diverse portfolio of business-critical applications and databases for our stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess first-class customer service skills, with the ability to motivate others to deliver impactful strategic changes. What you’ll be doing Taking responsibility for scrum teams working on a portfolio of applications and database development, your role will be to manage and develop the teams, ensure productivity and ensure the stability of the services that the applications and databases provide to business users. We are looking for a proactive individual who thrives on working in a challenging and fast paced environment. Your role will be centrally placed between the business and Senior IT Management and you will play a key role in ensuring quality at every stage of the application lifecycle. For more information and how to apply please visit: https://careers.icnarc.org/index.php/scrum-master-agile-project-manager/

Are you a Senior Developer with a passion for programming and a good grasp of underlying software engineering principles and techniques? Could you bring innovative ideas and thinking to the table when solving problems?  We're looking for a new Senior Developer to join our IT Team where you'll champion excellence in the development, lead customer/business requirement discussions and support of technical solutions, while getting involved with a variety of innovations and new initiatives, making a lasting change to the work that we do. About the role As a Senior Developer, you'll:     Configure, implement, support and maintain technical solutions, performing development/configuration activities for large complex BHF programmes in both Waterfall and Agile environments   Ensure development/configuration activities are delivered on time, to quality and on budget, and contribute with a focus on customer experience and needs   Be responsible for detailed system design and the creation of project documentation to expected quality   Be an advocate and adopt new technology trends whilst also mentoring junior team members   Take pleasure in delivering innovative customer centric solutions.     About you You'll have a solid grasp of underlying software engineering principles and a degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or Software Engineering. You'll also have experience of:     The Software Development Lifecycle   Web development and design (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/XSLT)   Development languages Microsoft SharePoint Online / On-premise (MOSS) Microsoft .Net (VB.NET, C#) Microsoft SQL Server (including SSIS, SSRS) Microsoft PowerApps & Flow Angular Microsoft IIS     Softer skills should include the ability to:     Lead customer requirement discussions   Capture requirements accurately and concisely using different methods and produce work breakdown   Define/recommend the most appropriate technical solutions   Work from own initiative, handle competing demands and met deadlines   Explain technical concepts to non-technical users clearly and fluently   Grasp complex business requirements and communicate them to staff   Take ownership of tasks assigned with limited supervision required.     When applying, tell us about your understanding of complex business requirements, how you continuously seek to improve services to meet customer needs and your technical experience for the post. About us We're built on breakthroughs. Heart transplants. Clot busting drugs. Pacemakers. Breakthroughs born from visionary medical research. Research you fund with your donations. How to apply  To apply for this role please click through to our website for further details. Our process involves submitting your CV and supporting statement which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role's criteria.  British Heart Foundation recognises and respects the value and diversity of all.

The focus of the role of Customer Success Manager is: This is a pivotal hire for the company. Reporting directly to the Head of CS, you’ll be joining a growing team at a critical point in our journey. Your main objectives will be nurturing the client relationship after the onboarding phase with a view to maximising their fundraising potential, platform adoption and securing their renewal. We are looking for the following: Previous experience in a Customer Success role at a high growth SaaS business A proven track record of maintaining high retention rates, driving upsell and expansion strategies. You will have negotiated renewals with high profile customers and delivered to a c-suite level audience A commercial mindset with the ability to identify creative solutions and deliver on SLA working in close collaboration with the product and tech teams to drive innovative features for your customers Natural relationship builder actively seeking feedback and championing your client internally Good understanding of digital channels and fundraising platforms Analytical mindset, familiar with Customer Success KPI’s and metrics Specific experience in the charity sector desirable but not essential Benefits: Equity options scheme 31 days holiday, including Bank Holidays & Christmas closure Birthday break, 2 hours back (to have a lie in, long lunch or leave early) Early Friday finish for team drinks 1 paid day to fundraise for a charity of your choice Monthly team lunch Team activity days Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan