Communications and Campaigns Intern
Deadline: Thursday 23 February 2012
We are seeking an enthusiastic intern to play a key role in mobilising support for our campaign for more support for family and friends carers. There are currently more than 200,000 grandparents and other family and friends carers raising children who cannot live with their parents. These carers do an incredible job. But they often feel isolated, have financial problems and lack decent support from central and local government.
We are looking for someone with great communication and IT skills who has a passion for social justice. The role will include drafting campaign communications, updating our website, blog and social networking profiles and helping to organise events. We can offer you an insight into all aspects of the work of a high profile and influential campaigning charity. You will volunteer in a dynamic team with experienced campaign and policy staff who have experience of working for Barnado’s, Amnesty and Oxfam.
Advice and Information Worker
Grandparents Plus is looking for an experienced advice worker to provide advice and information on welfare benefits, legal orders and a range of other issues of relevance to family and friends carers and guardians who are bringing up a child because their parents cannot. A sensitive manner and ability to work flexibly as a member of a small team is essential. Based in Bethnal Green, we are a high profile organisation run by a friendly team of committed and dynamic staff and volunteers. The post is part time for 14- 21 hours a week (negotiable) and we are seeking to appoint on a six month contract initially, from end of February/ early March.
For more information download the job description and information pack below.
To apply please complete the application form and email it to info@grandparentsplus.org.uk.
Deadline for applications – Monday 30th January at 12pm.
Business Development Manager
Do you want to make the move from the private sector to the voluntary sector? Are you someone with a strong commercial background who could spare some time to work voluntarily for a small and growing charity to get a new scheme off the ground?
We are developing an ambitious commercial rewards club for grandparents, focusing on supporting the grandparent/grandchild relationship and we need to secure the commercial expertise to help us get the scheme off the ground. You would be shaping the business plan, making the contacts with retailers and service providers and securing the contracts. An exciting opportunity that is devoted to Grandparents Plus’ income-generation activity, this role is ideal for a secondee from the private sector or for someone who has worked in a business development capacity for a larger voluntary organisation.
We are looking for someone who can commit to this voluntary role full-time or part-time for a period of 6-12 months. If you have a strong commercial background and a good range of contacts who has the energy to drive a new project forward then we want to hear from you.
In return we offer the opportunity to work as part of a vibrant and growing, high profile charity at a critical time. Your work could make the difference to the charity moving on to its next stage of development. You would be working closely with the CEO and would gain valuable insights into applying commercial expertise in the third sector. If the role is successful there may be an opportunity for it to become a paid post at a later date.
You can download an information pack by clicking link below.
To apply please email us at info@grandparentsplus.org.uk with your CV and a covering letter setting out why you are suitable for the role. Closing date is Friday 25 November. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Oonagh Murphy-Jack, Project Manager or Denise Murphy, Chief Executive on 020 8981 8001.
