Your role

Working alongside the Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager within the fundraising function of Seeability, you will support the development of partnerships with companies, corporate trusts and foundations and high net worth individuals, as well as managing your own portfolio. Working with a high level of autonomy, but within a supportive and experienced team, you will identify and nurture your own prospects and donors who will deliver long term and sustainable relationships for SeeAbility.

Your responsibilities within the Fundraising Function

1. Develop and grow SeeAbility’s strategic partnerships fundraising income by identifying and cultivating new donor prospects, submitting appropriate and timely proposals to secure agreed annual budget
2. Manage and develop a portfolio of existing corporate, corporate foundation and high net worth donor relationships. delivering first-class stewardship, and ensuring that all reporting is completed in line with supporter expectations.
3. Conduct prospect research and develop the prospect pipeline.
4. Work across the organisation to generate new and innovative ways to package up SeeAbility’s work to secure funding.
5. Plan and deliver cultivation and stewardship events for prospective and existing supporters.
6. Support the delivery of income and expenditure budgets, key performance indicators and annual work plans.
7. Ensure all supporter records are kept up-do-date on the database.
8. Work closely with fundraising colleagues to cultivate a supportive and collaborative fundraising team.
9. To strive to produce high quality outputs and interactions both for the people we support and each other.
10. To provide support and input, where appropriate, for other wider fundraising activity. Work in close partnership with other Partnerships team members to develop opportunities across different fundraising areas.

Other:

• Assist in maintaining a safe working environment and follow the requirements of SeeAbility’s Health and Safety Manual (policies and procedures) and any codes of set working practices.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with this post as requested.
• Liaise effectively and efficiently with other departments and SeeAbility locations, undertaking tasks as required to support requests.
• Provide confidentiality at all times, working appropriately with sensitive documentation.
• Adhere to all relevant legislative and regulatory obligations relating to fundraising.

Benefits: 

• A Leadership Development Academy and talent programme for anyone who wants to take the next steps in their career
• Fully paid mandatory/statutory training
• Buy/sell annual leave: up to five days 
• Eye care vouchers: Vouchers provided for regular eye tests
• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities, including gym membership
• First Bus save 10% on monthly bus travel
• Recruitment Bonus Scheme – ‘Refer a friend’ and receive a generous £600 (eligibility criteria apply – please see ‘The Hive’ for more details)
• Paid DBS and renewal
• Season ticket loans to help you manage your travel costs – available following successful completion of probationary period and subject to eligibility criteria

POSITON:  Full Time Academy Administrator 

REPORTS TO:  Director of Academy 

SALARY:  £26,000 p.a.

LOCATION: London with home working 

PENSION: National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) requires an Administrator to support the growing and varied activities of the FNF Academy. The post holder is required to work flexibly across the organisation. The portfolio of activity that they contribute to is likely to vary over time as will the balance of administrative duties. Remote and flexible working is negotiable.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

·Provide administrative support for: 

• Scholarship and Commissioned Leadership Programmes
• Academy events using online booking systems
• Commissioned policy and knowledge mobilisation projects
• The Nightingale Frontline Leadership Support Service

·Work with robust processes and systems to ensure good governance and transparency

ADMINISTRATION

• Support advertisement, recruitment and selection processes
• Handle queries and complaints by telephone, email, and in person
• Work with the Director of the FNF Academy and Scholarship and Commissioned Programme Manager to plan and monitor the annual cycle and timing of deliverables
• Support the booking of venues and FNF Associates
• Maintain up to date records in our Central Records Management System (CRM - Salesforce)
• Prepare and upload information to the FNF website
• Ensure Academy pages on the website are up to date
• Track and contribute to interim and final reports

FINANCE

• Track receipt and payment of invoices related to Academy activity
• Administer scholars’ expenses ​

External Relations

• Provide timely communication to scholars, programme participants, members and alumni
• Provide timely communication to sponsors
• Ensure all data sharing activity is GDPR compliant

COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT 

• Publicise the FNF Academy opportunities through website and social media
• Support the administration of events including workshops and stakeholder meetings. These could be face to face or virtual.​

CORE VALUES 

The following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

• Integrity
• Flexibility
• Quality focus 
• A supportive style

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Core behaviours and skills expected of the FNF Scholarship and Commissioned Leadership Programme Administrator are:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to extract and analyse data
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to manage time, both own and others
• Ability to take personal responsibility
• Ability to give clear information both verbally and in written communications
• Identify opportunities and approaches to achieve goals and improve results

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Key Knowledge

Essential 

• An understanding of health and social care sector and its management;
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) 
• Effective inter-personal skills, able to liaise with senior managers, members of the senior management team and stakeholders, offering guidance and interpretation on complex information
• Experience of working with or within Education or a Healthcare Organisation 
• A proven track record in successfully planning and organising yourself, others and projects
• Excellent organisational skills and abilities
• Experience in taking initiative and responsibility 
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional information technology skills 
• Experience of minuting and following up actions of meetings/committees
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders 
• Competent IT skills including familiarity with Microsoft 365, Salesforce (or other CSM), Video Conferencing platforms, EXCEL and Eventbrite.

Desirable

• An understanding of leadership development and or the healthcare context impacting on nursing and midwifery.

Other 

Training and Personal Development – Continuous Professional Development

The post holder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority.The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided.This includes complying at all times with the FNF Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the FNF Incident Reporting system.

Equality and Diversity

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of scholarship nd programme applicants. No person whether they are staff or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Respect for Confidentiality

The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will report and be accountable to the Director of the FNF Academy and will work under the direction of Scholarship and Commissioned Leadership Programme Manager as required.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

i) PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Frequent requirement for sitting in a restricted position while working at a desk on a computer and use of telephone.The post is based in London, however by the very nature of the job, it may be necessary for the post holder to travel to external meetings around the UK on a very occasional basis. This will involve lengthy train journeys and walking to and from venues.The post holder will have to carry meeting papers to external meetings and will be required to work on the train while travelling. The post holder will give power-point presentations to audiences of various sizes which will involve standing and talking in public.

ii)MENTAL EFFORT:

Frequent and prolonged periods of concentration and mental effort are required ~ 80% of working day. 

iii) EMOTIONAL EFFORT:

The post holder will have tight deadlines and the pressure of meeting these deadlines. The post holder may have to deal with challenges, criticism and complaints about the allocation places and level of funding and how the programmes are managed.

iv) WORKING CONDITIONS:

The role is a blend of home and office based and will require the post holder to be using a VDU more or less continuously. 

Analytical Officer 

Location: 183 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BU  (role will include some regional and national travel as well as the potential for home working)

Hours: 37 

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000

AET is one of the largest academy trusts in the country, with a network of primary, secondary and special schools spanning nearly every region in the country.

You will play a vital role within our new Insights team, supporting the trust to generate key analysis and insights on the school improvement strategy.  Working closely with the Senior Analyst and the Business Intelligence team you will design a framework to disseminate and communicate insightful analysis. Applying a thorough understanding of the trust and the wider context in education you will tell the story of the data in plain language, introduce innovative visualisation and presentation techniques to have impact across AET. 

This is a hugely exciting time to be joining the organisation, and as we pivot from turnaround mode to becoming a high performance organisation on the pathway to sustainable excellence, we are kicking off a major recruitment drive to ramp up the pace of school improvement across the trust. This role offers a unique opportunity to join our organisation and be part of this exciting journey. 

If you have experience of data analysis or research, are passionate about data visualisation with an understanding of the education system and would like to join our team - we’d love to hear from you.

We offer:

• More training and development, so you can get better at what you do. 

• More support for you and your loved ones - a health cash plan, lifestyle savings discounts, employee loans and savings scheme, and employee assistance programme.

• More technology so you can have more impact.

Closing date: 31 January 2022

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. 

In line with our safeguarding practises we are unable to accept CVs. Apply today by clicking here today: https://bit.ly/3mqCi13

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

AET embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. 

Oasis Community Partnerships is looking for someone who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to become the new Community Hub Leader supporting the established Hub at North Bristol. 

The post holder will lead the development of the Hub based in the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol supporting the Academies and wider local community, and to hold the vision of integrated community delivery, which will include a range of services such as family support, holiday provision, volunteering, Youth mentoring, employability and NEET prevention. We are looking for an experienced Community Leader who will take the Hub Charity to the next stage of development and grow the local community movement through our Christ-centred ethos. Some of the specific duties of this role include:

• planning, resource and coordinate the community Hub plan, measuring impact.
• building supportive working partnerships across the community and various groups.
• leading Hub strategic development (e.g. comms, income generation, MEL)
• developing a team that can grow an Oasis Movement (e.g. engaging staff, volunteers and community workers).

This is very much a relational and project management role.  As such, the successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

• experience of leading community delivery and growing projects from start-up phase.
• innovative use of resources and budget management to maximise funding.
• a thorough knowledge and understanding community work.
• an education to degree level or equivalent and /or relevant professional qualification.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high-profile field of work.  In return we offer:

• Flexible working practices which encourages innovation and fresh ideas.
• A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

This will be a rolling recruitment campaign so we invite you go to the Oasis UK charity website for further details on how to apply.  CVs will not be accepted after Midday, Monday 7th February 2022.  First round of interviews will be held on 10th February with final interviews on Thursday 17th February, in Bristol.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.  Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.  The successful candidate will need to show proof of right to work in the UK. 

Based in North Bristol

Full Time (40 hours per week), Permanent Contract

£31,919 – 35,934 per annum

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

This job will be hybrid-remote, with home-based working two days a week and one day a week in our workspace, Second Home, in East London. 

About us

African Gifted Foundation (AGF) is a UK-based charity, founded by technology entrepreneur and educational philanthropist, Tom Ilube CBE, focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education for gifted African girls through its flagship project, the African Science Academy, and its outreach projects.

African Science Academy (ASA) is our STEM-focused academy for gifted African girls from low-income backgrounds across Africa. We scour the continent for Africa's brightest young minds and provide them with an intensive one-year programme of Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science - all on full scholarships. Our students also study robotics, computer programming and are exposed to a range of extracurricular activities such as sports and feminism workshops to provide them with a well-rounded education that equips them with the skills of the future. At the heart of the ASA model, is a commitment to growing a network of empowered, gifted, young black women in STEM who will play a key role in the development of their countries and Africa more widely.

In just five years, we have educated 100 academically-gifted young women from 12 countries across Africa. Our exceptional students are sought after by leading universities around the world, unlocking much-needed scholarships that allow our students to continue to thrive. We continue to support our alumni, providing them with mentors, helping them secure internships and supporting them as they develop into the STEM leaders of the future. Over the next decade, we aim to educate 1,000 young women, expand our outreach projects and develop the African Science Academy into a hub for STEM education for girls across Africa. The Engagement Assistant will play a key role in supporting our alumni, donor and supporter engagement activities as we work towards an ambitious fundraising target.

About the role
The Engagement Assistant will support the Executive Director and the wider team with supporter, donor and alumni engagement activities, including prospect research and events. The role will also focus on developing our social media presence, supporting with communications and providing general administrative support.

You will have the opportunity to be involved with all aspects of the charity and contribute to the growth and development of the African Science Academy.

This is an exciting role working as part of a small and ambitious team, focused on building the next generation of female STEM leaders in Africa. If you’re passionate about girls education, dedicated, confident, versatile and highly organised, this could be the job for you.

How to apply:

To apply for this opportunity please submit the following documents:
- A cover letter (no longer than two pages), outlining why you wish to apply for this position, the
specific skills, qualities and experience that would make you suitable for the role.
- A current CV (no longer than 3 pages)

Please view the attachment for the full job description and person specification.

Please apply via Charity Job by 10 am (GMT) on 9th February 2022.

Interviews scheduled to be held: 15th February 2022

Do you have the experience and enthusiasm to help grow our gender equality work in schools?

Lifting Limits is seeking a Programme Manager to join our growing team. This is a new role and will be instrumental in increasing our capacity to take on a growing number of schools.

The role in a nutshell

We need a Programme Manager who can bring fantastic organisational and people skills to support Lifting Limits through a period of growth and multiple projects. The role comes with a degree of flexibility to mould to the skills of the successful applicant, but the core need is to boost capacity in our schools-facing work and in our organisational administration.

You will work with the Head of Education to run the Lifting Limits programme in schools, managing relationships and supporting the smooth running and evaluation of our work on the ground. And, while you may not be a fully-fledged project manager, you will have sufficient experience to support us to manage multiple projects simultaneously, to keep a step ahead of the admin and to help strengthen the ‘office backbone’ as the organisation grows.

Why work with us?

We are a small, friendly team and will be delighted to have you join us. We offer flexibility, training and the potential for your career to progress as the charity continues to grow. This is an opportunity to have a real impact – both within the organisation and in the field of gender equality.

Lifting Limits

Lifting Limits is a charity with a mission to challenge gender stereotyping and promote gender equality, in and through education. With our whole school approach showing impressive impact in primary schools, we are now primed for expansion. You will join our team at an exciting time as we build on the success of our pilot and scale our model for dissemination through networks of schools.

Main purposes of the Programme Manager role

• Increase our capacity to take on growing numbers of schools; supporting schools in running the Lifting Limits programme; managing and strengthening our relationships with schools; building relationships with schools and other bodies in the education sector.
• Provide administrative support to the team.

• Support the team with managing our multiple projects.

Key responsibilities

​Schools / programme management

- Reporting jointly to the Head of Education and Chief Executive and, in conjunction with members of the team:

• being a point of contact for schools running our programme, to ensure that we provide an excellent and responsive service and to understand how the programme is running in each setting;
• managing ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the programme’s impact in schools, including soliciting feedback from schools on the programme and resources;
• handling queries from and fostering relationships with potential new schools, local authorities, multi-academy trusts and other education organisations and recruitment of further schools to the programme. 

- Advocating for the programme and for Lifting Limits in interactions with external parties, promoting our work and ensuring timely and professional response to incoming queries. 

- Onboarding new schools joining the programme, including gathering school profile information, issuing our programme agreement and invoice, filing all documentation in our IT system.

Organisational and administrative

- Administrative support to the team, including:

• Event management, such as setting up meetings and training sessions,venue hireand ensuring smooth running on the day.
• A developing role to support the CEO to ensure the organisation meets all the requirements of its charitable status e.g. policy reviews, reporting systems. 
• Support the work of the Trustees, including taking minutes at Trustee meetings.
• Electronic filing (and paper filing if needed once we have office space).
• Setting up and maintaining GDPR compliant databases. 
• Invoicing.
• Taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks as required.

- Updating our website from time to time. 

Managing our multiple projects

- Support for the team managing our multiple projects, including mapping our workflow using Excel or other appropriate tools.

General Duties:

• Develop positive working relationships with team members and stakeholders. 
• Commit to ongoing personal development and training. 
• Undertake research as needed from time to time to inform our work.
• Participate in the day-to-day work of the organisation, attending meetings as needed. 
• Act in a professional manner and upholding Lifting Limits’ aims and values.

Person specification 

Experience 

• Proven experience managing programmes or projects, to deadline and budget where applicable.
• Experience in website editing and administration.
• Experience dealing with clients and managing client relationships.
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience in education and school-centred programmes is desirable.

Skills and competencies

• Excellent IT skills, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and understanding of available tools to facilitate online collaborative working.
• Proficient in creating and maintaining spreadsheets in Excel.
• Strong organisational and time management skills. 
• Confident managing and prioritising multiple projects and tasks and meeting deadlines. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. 

Personal attributes

• Self-starter and proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, good at relationship-building and networking.
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills in the face of unexpected challenges.
• Work enthusiastically as part of a team. 
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• A commitment to gender equality and social justice.

Qualifications 

• A recognised project management qualification would be a bonus.

Church and Community Youth Worker

2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Part-time 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE, negotiable)

Salary: £16,626 per annum (£20,783 for 1FTE)

MediaCityUK Church is a partnership between Oasis Church and the United Reformed Church. We are a community of ordinary people exploring life together, where everyone is welcomed. As part of the wider Oasis family of hubs, MediaCityUK Church and Community Hub works to provide integrated, high quality services that benefit the whole person and the whole community.  An opportunity has arisen for a Church and Community Youth Worker based in Salford. 

Under the supervision of the Lead Youth Worker, the Youth Worker’s key responsibilities include:

• Developing and leading youth ministry within the church and wider community.
• Building positive relationships with young people and promoting social, emotional and spiritual growth.

• Working alongside local youth work partnerships to support and develop the youth provision in the local community.
• Contributing to the planning, delivery and evaluation of the church youth work curriculum.
• To support the wider youth provision within Oasis Academy MediaCityUK

As well as a passion for youth work, this is very much a relationship and ministry building role and the successful applicant will also need to demonstrate:

• A relevant qualification in Youth Work and Ministry or is able to demonstrate relevant experience at this level within the sector.
• Experience working within a youth/faith/community setting alongside other statutory and voluntary organisations
• Previous experience implementing youth ministry programmes

If you are interested in applying for this role, then please:

Email your most current CV along with a Supporting Statement   Your Supporting Statement (max of two A4 pages) must address the following questions:

1. In what ways does your professional background and personal and spiritual experience qualify you for this position and enable young people to make choices that positively improves their lives?
2. How would you seek to incorporate the Oasis ethos into your working practice?

For full details please go to the Oasis UK charity website.

Completed applications should be returned to  by 9am, Wednesday 2nd February 2022.

Interviews will take place in Salford on Tuesday 8th February 2022

The successful candidate will need to show proof of right to work in the UK. 

*This role has an occupational requirement for applicants to actively embrace the Christian ethos and values of Oasis.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889

Reports to: Director of the Florence Nightingale Foundation Academy

Hours: 35 hours per week (Full time)

Contract: Fixed term or secondment. 1st February 2022 – 31st March 2023

Location: London with home working

Salary: £24,639 - £36,959 per annum

Pension: National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)

Job Purpose

FNF is looking for a Research and Policy Assistant to join our innovative team. The FNF Academy is establishing it’s reputation as a provider of independent thought leadership which influences policy. We are currently undertaking a number of funded National projects which explore areas which relate to the nursing and midwifery workforce. You would join a growing team of Research and Policy Assistants who are undertaking the data collection, analysis and report writing to facilitate the delivery of these projects. The role therefore requires an individual who is interested in working across a variety of projects, using a range of data collect techniques with a motivation to have significant and rapid impact on workforce related policy.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• To deliver defined research/ policy projects under supervision
• Implement ethical processes to the collection and storage of data
• To undertake a literature review to inform the design and focus of the research/ policy project
• To collect and analyse data using a range qualitative/quantitative methods and interpretation frameworks
• To deliver a range of outputs from the project including a report for the commissioner and a peer review publication under supervision.
• To support the communication and dissemination of the outcomes of the project in collaboration with the Communications team.
• Contribute to the wider endeavor to demonstrate the impact of the Florence Nightingale Foundation

Person Specification

Experience/ qualifications

All the below are essential however the post holder will also be supported to further develop these skills and knowledge:

• Experience in undertaking research, audit or measuring improvement
• Qualification in research methods
• Track record of writing for peer review publication and/or report writing
• Experience of project management

Workmanship

• Independently carrying out one's work in accordance with professional standards of one's profession.
• Developing oneself in one's professional field. Having a thorough knowledge of one's field.
• handles tools and materials with care
• keeps to rules and procedures. For example in respect of safety
• works efficiently, carefully and cleanly
• works according to `the book`
• knows what to do and how to do it

Learning Ability

• The ability to absorb new information readily and to put it into practice effectively.
• understands instructions readily and is able to perform them
• asks many questions on technical and functional matters
• recognizes his/her mistakes and attempts to correct or prevent them
• is able to put learnt theory into practice
• gains information from conversations that is useful for his/her routine
• uses acquired knowledge practically

Problem Analysis

• The ability to detect problems, recognize important information, and link various data; to trace potential causes and look for relevant details.
• reviews problems by asking directed questions and using various relevant information sources
• distinguishes facts from opinions and assumptions
• investigates the cause of a problem
• sees causes and effects readily

Creativity

• The ability to come up with original and innovative ideas and solutions, to adopt points of view outside the usual parameters.
• sees connections between seemingly unconnected aspects
• looks beyond obvious solutions
• offers suggestions for original products, methods, approaches
• experiments with new methods and opportunities
• looks for better alternatives

Attention To Detail

• The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently
• handles details meticulously and makes very few mistakes
• follows instructions carefully and flawlessly
• checks his/her own work and focuses on details
• stays critical in routine tasks and keeps an eye on his/her own performance
• is able to work with numbers for a long time on end

Focus on Quality

• Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance.
• adheres to prescribed quality standards
• checks regularly whether his/her own work meets prescribed quality standards
• asks regularly for feedback regarding quality
• corrects mistakes as they become evident
• takes direct action in order to ensure his/her own quality of work

Controlling Progress

• The ability to control the progress of employees’ processes, tasks, or activities and of one’s own work and responsibilities.
• provides clear deadlines
• checks progress regularly
• uses his/her planner effectively, sets deadlines for him/herself
• makes appointments with employees in order to provide feedback on their performance
• notices and minimizes work slowdowns

The Students’ Union works on behalf of the 40,000+ students of the University of Manchester and the 350+ societies that those students set up and belong to which cover a wide variety of interests including culture and faith, arts, volunteering, academic, sports and recreation and campaigning. Societies are a key component of the university experience and are a vital part of developing communities that enrich student life alongside their academic studies. In any one academic year, we can facilitate in excess of 1,000 room and venue bookings across the university campus.

This role will be the main point of contact for students and groups looking to book rooms, venues and spaces in the students’ union building and across the university campus. To do this, this role is the main liaison between students and Central Teaching Spaces (CTS), the university based team that book and manage all university rooms and lecture theatres. This role also conducts initial research for any visiting speakers attending events in line with SU and university guidelines. This role works with the SU Venues team to enquire about availability in the Manchester Academy Venues located within the Students’ Union for use by students and groups for various activities and events.

Duties

• To facilitate student group activity across the university campus by booking venues, rooms and spaces as requested.
• To research and approve visiting speakers attending events at the SU and university.
• To keep accurate records of numbers and details of bookings made to inform reports and allow analysis of data.
• Support in developing training for student groups on new processes and systems.
• Work with colleagues to identify key areas requiring support over the coming year, to enhance the experience of all student groups and meet the relevant aims of the Students’ Union strategy.

Applications close: 08/02/2022 23.59pm

Interviews commence: 14/02/2022

Applications may close early if required.

Founded in 2009, IHRB is the leading international think tank on business and human rights. IHRB’s mission is to shape policy, advance practice, and strengthen accountability in order to make respect for human rights part of everyday business.

The IHRB Deputy CEO plays a key role in shaping the direction and leadership of the organisation, collaborating closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer and other team members. This position contributes to the strategic development of IHRB and its subsidiaries (currently IHRB Trading Ltd and Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business Ltd), and associated entities (currently CREER, IHRB USA and IHRB Nordic).

The Deputy CEO also provides oversight of monitoring and evaluation of programmes, contributes to good governance procedures, and manages certain day-to-day aspects of the organisation. The Deputy CEO will deliver on IHRB’s vision, mission and goals, motivating and supporting colleagues to do the same.

The Deputy CEO will also play a key role in representing IHRB externally, speaking on platforms, building strong relationships with funders and strategic partners, and deputising for the CEO when required. This will involve participation in some meetings outside of normal working hours to accommodate multiple time-zones. IHRB has always worked remotely (pre-pandemic) with a geographically dispersed team, and welcome applications regardless of location; candidates must however have easy access to international travel and be willing and able to represent IHRB in person across multiple continents when required. 

For full details and to download an application pack please visit the IHRB website. Deadline for applications 9am GMT, 7th February 2022. 

If you have a heart for urban communities and seeing the direction of young people’s lives radically changed, we're looking for you!

We are now recruiting for a Lead Employment Coach for a Spear centre in London, and one in Leeds– a great opportunity to work as part of a Spear team, together with the local church, to deliver the Spear Programme, equipping and empowering unemployed 16 – 24 year olds to overcome barriers to employment and turn their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

Please see the attached job description for more detailed information and head to our website to learn about our culture and values.  

Responsibilities

• Running group sessions as part of the 6-week Spear Foundation programme, coaching young people in skills and mindsets to help them into work or education
• Delivery of Spear Career, staying in touch with trainees for a year after they finish Spear Foundation, to offer bespoke support and workshops to help them as they apply for jobs, and once they're offered a role, supporting them to stay there 
• Networking with local organsations to enrol young people onto the Programme 
• Receiving regular feedback to support your own development, and helping to train the Graduate Coach
• Active participation in and support for the church team and mission

Person Specification

• An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo and the partner church.
• Qualifications at degree level or equivalent
• Dynamic and engaging Coach with experience of and enthusiasm for the practice of coaching and training techniques, and a desire to develop as a coach
• A minimum of one years’ experience in training and development design and delivery
• Heart for working with young people and commitment to transforming urban communities
• Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with a sense of humour and fun
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner

Working requirements, salary & benefits

• Starting salary from £22,000 (Leeds) and from £26,000 (London) dependent on location and experience, plus pension scheme
• Full-time Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
• 25 days annual leave, plus gift days between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays
• Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings and the annual fundraising party).
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including attendance on either our Coaching Academy or ‘Coaching for Leadership’ course – a programme of coaching and leadership training (valued at £2,500).
• You will be expected to participate in Spear team events and be integrated in the local church  community and Spear Trust, as well as wider Resurgo team events, including prayer meetings and staff conferences.
• We offer an Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff) as well as the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE)
• A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer

The programme is run in partnership with our partner churches and the role may require that the successful applicant joins the partner church congregation. For more information on other Spear roles and partner churches, please get in touch with our People & Culture team.

In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

Please head to our jobs portal to apply. 

Are you a highly skilled administrator looking to make your mark on the work of one of the country's largest charities?
 
Could you provide project support to our Technology team, helping them to achieve our aims and goals?

About the role
 
As our Technology Team and Operations Coordinator you’ll provide comprehensive senior level co-ordination and operational support to our Technology Senior Leadership Team, including the Chief Technology Officer.

You’ll provide professional management of all communications on behalf of the Director, dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information and documentation appropriately. You’ll also assist in the delivery of continuous improvement projects and activities that remove directorate-wide pain points or unlock new value.

Working and managing Technology directorate projects, you’ll be involved in the production and distribution of reports and updates, and will utilise data analysis tools and techniques.

You’ll work with the Technology Senior Leadership Team on ongoing change programme activities, and will prioritise, plan, coordinate and oversee logistics for meetings and conferences.

About you

With previous knowledge of lean tools and techniques (Continuous Improvement), you’ll have data analysis experience, able to generate data-based reporting and insight.

You’ll have a good working knowledge of Office365 and will be able to structure and put together PowerPoint presentations for internal and external communications / conferences.

You’ll have proven experience of supporting Senior level teams and key stakeholders and will have proven experience of communications management for a senior team. Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion, you’ll have previous experience of providing bespoke support to senior stakeholders with complex needs and priorities.

You’ll have excellent organisation skills, acute attention to detail whilst maintaining focus on higher level needs and will be able to handle and complete multiple tasks in a fast paced and time sensitive environment.

Able to produce high quality materials, e.g., minutes, presentations, in a timely way, you’ll have excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills and strong sense of professionalism.

About us

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.

Here at the British Heart Foundation we celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy and we drive our strategy through our diversity and inclusion leaders group Kaleidoscope. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research.

We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process

Please note interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.

How to apply 

To apply for this role please use the apply button below. Our process involves submitting your CV and a supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey. 

Oasis Community Partnerships is a charity supporting young people and their families in England. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

A new opportunity has arisen for an organised and experienced Executive Assistant who is comfortable providing senior level support and interested in charity development, training, and governance.  It is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the charity sector.

This key administrative role requires the successful candidate to:

• Provide high level administrative support to the CEO, collaborating with other EAs.
• Provide diary management, arrange meetings and book travel.
• Plan, minute and service Board Meetings.
• To coordinate the administration for compliance, policies and charity governance.
• One day a week will be set aside to work with the HR team.

This is a high-profile role and the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate professionalism and an understanding of how the Oasis ethos should play out in day-to-day work activity.  Each day is fast-paced, diverse and varied, so creativity and flexibility is essential!  Are you ready to join our journey and see the difference you can make?

In return, Oasis can offer:

• Flexible working practices and family friendly policies.
• A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% Employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holiday), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

To request a job information pack or further information, please go to the Oasis UK Charity website.  Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted. 

Completed applications should be submitted by 5pm Monday 31st January 2022.

First round interviews will be held week beginning 7th February.  Final interviews will be held on Wednesday 16th February 2022.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.  Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Permanent contract, full-time hours.  (Flexible working pattern neg.)

Salary:  £27,370 per annum + pension

Location can be flexible (including home working)

The International Network for Advancing Science and Policy (INASP) is a highly experienced capacity development organisation. Based in Oxford, UK, we work with a global network of partners to strengthen research and knowledge systems for development. We have over 29 years’ experience of working with universities, research institutes, national science academies, think tanks, civil society organisations, government agencies and parliaments, across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The Role

The Programme Coordinator will play a key role in the programme team, to ensure the effective delivery of one or more INASP projects. This could include support and coordination of partnership relationships, budget monitoring, logistics, data collection and analysis, administrative support, reporting, MEL and communications for a designated funded project. 

Key Responsibilities include:

In close coordination with the relevant line or project manager/lead, the Programme Coordinator will: 

• Contribute to proposals for new work and reports for funders as required 

• Keep track of your funded time, ensuring that you proactively work towards achieving your funded time target 

• Support/coordinate partnerships and projects – this could include relationship management, budget monitoring, logistics, data collection and analysis, administration, report management, MEL and communications for one or more designated funded projects 

• Support a specific area of work – this could involve coordinating or facilitating training or other forms of capacity development; organising meetings/events of INASP partners or consortia; supporting the development of toolkits and/or online courses 

• Support the work of INASP to promote, develop and fundraise for new projects. 

• Provide administrative support to specific projects and more broadly on behalf of the organisation where required 

We are looking for candidates who are/have: 

• Knowledge and experience of project and financial management

• Familiar with monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) approaches and tools and have some experience of basic data collection and analysis 

• Comfortable working as part of a remote and distributed team and are able to work independently, with support and guidance from colleagues and managers 

• Able to prioritize work across projects, and to manage work on projects with different timelines 

• Can build effective relationships with partners and strong communication skills, particularly when working with colleagues and partners for whom English is a second language

• A demonstrable interest in international development, higher education, research and knowledge 

• A flexible and positive approach to change and a willingness to adapt to respond way to changing contexts and external demands 

Terms

Term: One-year fixed term

Location: Flexible with periodic travel to Oxford. Able to work from home providing a good internet connection.

Please note: you must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted via INASP's website.

You'll need to submit:

1. A full CV
2. A personal statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining how you meet the essential and/or desirable criteria in the job description and what you would bring to the role
3. Details of your right to work in the UK: either a) UK/EEA/Swiss citizen (except Croatian nationals who require ARC documentation); or b) details of work permit /visa.

We will accept applications on a rolling basis, and interviews will be held virtually.