Activities Project Coordinator Jobs
The Youth and Community Programmes team are looking for a Community Programmes Lead worker to support a broad range of activities aimed mainly at young people and over 50’s. Activities are delivered mainly over evenings and weekends aimed at making our community an inspirational place.
You will lead on session delivery and support the planning of programmes. You will manage and coordinate sessional workers, volunteers and workshop leaders working in sessions.
About Coin Street Community Builders
Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) is a social enterprise responsible for developing and managing a significant part of London’s South Bank. We have transformed a largely derelict area into a thriving place for people to live, work and visit.
Our 13-acre estate includes:
- the iconic Oxo Tower Wharf, home to designer-maker studios, exhibition and gallery spaces
- a successful conference centre
- cafes, bars and restaurants
- parks and the riverside walkway
- award winning co-operative housing
- an Ofsted Outstanding family and children’s centre providing a nursery and family support
As a social enterprise income we generate stays in the neighbourhood. It’s used to improve and maintain our site which includes Bernie Spain Gardens and the riverside walkway, and to provide a range of free and affordable programmes and activities for families, children, young people, adults and older people in Waterloo and North Southwark.
Contract
Permanent, 20 hours per week.
Salary
£16,224 per annum
Extras
In return we can offer you:
- 27 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part timers)
- 8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
- Income Protection, Death in Service and Critical Illness cover
- Season ticket loan on completion of probation
- Health and wellbeing package including a confidential employee assistance programme and online therapy sessions
- Commitment to training and development
Position type:Full time, permanent (37.5 hours per week) - flexible hours considered.
Responsible to: Director of International Programmes
Direct reports: None
Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall, or remote-working (UK only) considered.
Role purpose:
The International Programmes Directorate Coordinator will work with the Director of International Programmes and senior leadership team to ensure that the Directorate have everything they need to excel in their roles and to keep key projects, pieces of work, and cross team communications on track. Working across functions, the coordinator will be responsible for oversight of key projects, the delivery of administrative tasks and the development of processes and communication channels that will help us to achieve our aims.
To support the 5 year Business Strategy, ShelterBox has launched a full Business Systems Transformation (BST) project which will deliver end to end functionality covering CRM, ERP, Supply Chain, Project Management and HR/Payroll. Therefore projects will include coordinating the departments input and work on the BST project as well as; optimisation of internal comms and information flow across the department; supporting project management administration (agendas; meeting notes; activity and decision logs; updated plans and timelines etc) for large cross-department projects and meetings; coordination of larger team meeting and away days; oversight of reporting systems across the team.
Who are we looking for?
ShelterBox is seeking someone with strong organisation, project management and communication skills who can work with a range of people across our organisation. They should be able to prioritise and manage their workload, demonstrating a strong attention to detail. Working across different teams and functions, they’ll be able to juggle concurrent projects and priorities, ensuring activity deadlines are met, progress is communicated to all stakeholders, and project work plans are kept up to date. The first year in the role will have a strong focus on the BST project, so experience of working in a project team as a contributor and co-ordinating project tasks would be beneficial.
With an ability to identify challenges, overlaps and opportunities across activity, they’ll work with the Director to help drive solutions. A keen interest to continually explore what is working across the wider charity sector, and the drive to apply the learnings to our own activity is key.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your awareness and understanding of the Humanitarian sector and gain insight into the leadership of a successful international programmes team.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Lead on the coordination of the departments input into the business systems transformation project, working closely with subject matter experts and project managers to arrange workshops, create relevant Standard Operating Procedures and documentation. Become a super user for the new software and take on responsibility for ensuring the team are fully trained and up to speed on the new functionality.
- Providing support to the Director of International Programmes as required on a day-to-day basis.
- Supporting IPD wide work by providing a secretariat function to teams.
- Coordinating meetings, establishing agendas or briefings, and ensuring actions are communicated and delivered across teams.
- Support due diligence check for partners.
- Supporting the team with planning and cross-team communication for priority projects, to achieve a collaborative working approach.
- Taking a coordinator role at times of major disaster ensuring information flows across the team, and ways of working are optimised.
- Information management - establishing efficient, and adaptive systems and structures to ensure the IPD team runs smoothly and professionally.
- Coordination of department together days and department planning meetings.
- General admin and support for the team as required, including development of materials and information for projects.
- Participating in the day-to-day work of the organisation – such as reporting against KPIs, attending team meetings, and taking a flexible approach.
- Representing the directorate at internal events, delivering presentations where necessary.
- Focal point for information requests from Fundraising and communications.
- Producing regular internal communications.
- To assist with organisational projects as required.
Other responsibilities
- Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RoadPeace has an exciting opportunity for a compassionate individual to join our organisation and make a significant difference to our charity and to the lives of the road crash victims we support. We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and compassionate individual with good interpersonal skills to coordinate our Resilience Building trauma support programmes across England. The role will include providing emotional support to victims in a highly sensitive and empathic manner, overseeing the delivery of the Resilience Building Programmes, training and managing new facilitators to run the programmes and assist with providing regular supervision for facilitators
Please read the job pack for a full description of the role. Please apply by sending us your CV and covering letter outlining your interest in the role and how you meet our role and person specification. We look foward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
(For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please consult the Job Description)
We’re seeking a Monitoring and Rights Project Coordinator to oversee funded projects within our Monitoring & Rights team in Central and East Africa.
This role involves supporting the Monitoring and Rights Senior Coordinator in maintaining consistent communication with ForestLink partners and users in the region.
The post holder will also lead on the implementation of the ForestLink strategy throughout these territories.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation working at the forefront of the fight against tropical deforestation, climate change and social injustice.
Person specifications
The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience in project management within charity or international development settings. They should demonstrate a strong understanding of forest governance and human rights, particularly in West and Central Africa, and exhibit leadership in strategic project development and fundraising. Proficiency in both English and French is essential, alongside experience in financial management and a personal commitment to defending human rights. Additionally, they should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work under pressure in complex environments, including up to 16 weeks of travel per year to remote forest areas.
We welcome all applicants and encourage those who believe they may not strictly meet all requirements to apply, demonstrating in their cover letter why they are the right fit for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join us at Joe's Buddy Line as we pave the way towards a society where mental and physical health stand hand in hand, where every young person embodies confidence, resilience, and the courage to seek help when needed.
Our vision is clear: we are committed to providing accessible and empowering mental health and wellness support to young individuals and their communities. Through education, resources, and advocacy, we aim to foster environments where conversations about mental health are open, accepting, and free from stigma.
Each year, we collaborate with educational institutions and local community hubs, offering training, resources, and partnership connections to shift the dialogue surrounding mental health. We recognize the importance of trust, compassion, and empowerment in building emotionally intelligent foundations within communities encouraging the development of resilience and autonomy.
Are you ready to be a catalyst for change? Do you possess the passion and drive to make a difference? Join our dedicated team at Joe's Buddy Line. As the Programmes Coordinator, you will serve as the crucial link between educational/community settings and our third-party practitioners. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that our programs are established, supported, and executed to the highest standards, equipping young people with the essential skills to navigate their mental health journey with confidence and strength. Together, let's build a brighter, stigma-free future for all.
Position: Programmes Coordinator
Responsible to:Chief Officer
Locations: Primarily home based with travel throughout London and the South-East.
Hours: 22.5hrs per week. (flexible working arrangements can be discussed)
Salary: £26,250 - 29,000 pro rata per annum (based on 37.5hrs per week)
Annual Leave: 28 days annual leave inc. BH
Benefits: Pension
Other: An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Closing Date: 9am Monday 15th April 2024
JOB PURPOSE:
- Working to assess, plan and implement our programmes with chosen education partners within the community.
- Develop excellent relationships with our third party practitioners, staff, volunteers and work closely with our trustees. You will also develop excellent relationships with relevant external agencies and partners and communicate with them when appropriate.
- To collaborate and administratively support the relationship between partner settings and Joe’s Buddy Line practitioners for smooth execution of service.
- To assess the success of support programmes through evaluation, monitoring and reporting and advise key changes to approaches to suit end user needs.
- To support the charity’s aims, vision and mission; contribute specialist mental health knowledge and have a working understanding and knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- In collaboration with the Leadership Team, the post holder will contribute to the development of policy and protocols in light of national / local guidance. This process will encompass audit and service evaluation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To contribute to establishing support programmes within education settings and the community; focussing on the prevention of the development of mental illness and promoting good emotional wellbeing across the population.
- To support the delivery of mental health and wellbeing related programmes.
- To develop and promote collaborative multi-agency working practices by providing information and expertise to partners in professional third-sector, social care and medical services.
- In collaboration with a member(s) of the leadership/trustee team, the post holder will contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the mental health and well-being programme service.
- To maintain, deliver and audit all Joe’s Buddy Line programme products and equipment.
- To have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people you come into contact with as laid out in the charity’s safeguarding policy.
- To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety, in particular to complete all relevant risk assessments and accident reports as laid out in the charity’s policy documents as necessary.
- To maintain accurate and up to date records and activities of partners, settings, suppliers and agencies.
- Attend and promote positive mental health and wellbeing displays or events with stakeholders.
- To contribute to the identification of training needs of staff / workers within the programmes team.
- To be available to guide the administration of mental health & suicide first aid in accordance with Charity Policy.
- To undertake appropriate professional development.
- To adhere to the vision and mission of the charity and to set an example of personal integrity and professionalism.
- To attend appropriate staff and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Any other duties as directed by the Chief Officer which are commensurate with the title of post.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
- Proven ability to understand the current, complex educational environment and the needs of staff and young people within these settings.
- Knowledge of mental health issues, whether through a track record of employment or lived experience.
- Proven ability to develop, implement and manage complex projects and programmes.
- A clear communicator with a track record of building partnerships and influencing partners / key stakeholders.
- Sound financial literacy to understand and implement programme budgets.
- Experience in impact measurement and reporting.
- Competent in using Microsoft 365 or similar to manage documents and shared resources.
- An undergraduate degree or qualification in a relevant field or equivalent work experience in a management capacity for a small charity or similar organisation (e.g. private or public sector).
- Ability to manage the health and safety and safeguarding aspects of programme delivery.
- Proven ability to present to and communicate with a wide and diverse range of people, including representatives from the educational sector, local authorities, voluntary sector and other professionals.
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK as may be required.
- Commitment to increasing diversity and representation.
DESIRABLE
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector and an understanding of the issues and challenges it faces.
- Experience of working in partnership with statutory services, educational organisations and third-sector organisations.
- Understanding of marketing including use of social media platforms.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Humanists International is the global representative body at the heart of the humanist movement.
Our Members and Associates include humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organizations from all over the world. Our community also includes many individual supporters who share our vision and values.
We campaign on humanist issues. We defend humanists at risk of persecution and violence. We lobby for humanist values at international institutions, including the United Nations. And we work to build the humanist movement around the world.
Purpose of the role
One of the core elements of this work is the production of the Freedom of Thought Report. The Report examines every country in the world for its record on upholding the rights and equality for non-religious people. We consider issues of legal discrimination and outright persecution and violence. The Report is essential to our awareness-raising efforts of the persecution faced by the non-religious.
Humanists International is embarking on a 2-year programme of work in order to realize some long-term improvements to the Freedom of Thought Report. We are looking for an enthusiastic research coordinator to join our team and participate in all stages of the publication process.
As a research coordinator you will support the Casework & Campaigns Manager to administer, plan and produce the Freedom of Thought Report, providing evidenced-based research to shape and influence human rights policy as it pertains to the non-religious.
This is a predominantly home-based role, but does require the attendance of in-person events such as the General Assembly and Team Building, as required.
We are open to flexible work arrangements and committed to diversity and inclusion.
Key duties
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Collaborating with the Casework & Campaigns Manager to research, plan, and deliver the Report’s production on an annual basis;
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Provide administrative support to the Casework & Campaigns Manager;
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Liaising with team members (e.g. Members, Associates, designers, and volunteers) ensuring deadlines are met;
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Recruiting, training and coordinating a pool of volunteer researchers;
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Developing and implementing training sessions for members, associates, and volunteers;
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Liaising with Humanists International members to enable and support them to submit country entry updates;
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Write and edit entries - ensure they are accurate and objective, and conform to house style;
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Proofread and check content for accuracy;
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Monitor project outcomes and perform continuous evaluation;
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Identify and systematize best practices and lessons learned directly linked to project activities;
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Contribute to the development and dissemination of digital content;
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Treat with confidentiality any information about Humanists International Members, users, intellectual property, staff and research that could be deemed as personal, private or sensitive.
Essential skills
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Research & analytical skills: Demonstrable experience with synthesizing and presenting complex information in a succinct way, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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Experience researching and writing briefings and reports, preferably related to human rights;
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Collaborative working skills: Experience with working in high performing, distributed, multicultural and international teams and working with colleagues and external partners to deliver high-impact programmes;
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Strong writing and proofreading skills;
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Well-organized, efficient and able to work independently
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Excellent command of English.
Desirable
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Working proficiency in foreign languages;
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Experience of recruiting and managing a pool of volunteers;
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Project management experience;
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Experience of training others;
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Experience of monitoring and reporting on indicators of success;
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Understanding of humanism and a commitment to the organization’s mission.
Benefits
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30-days annual leave (this is in addition to public holidays)
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4% contributory pension scheme
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Remote working
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Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers is looking for a Governance & Safeguarding Coordinator - a new role within our expanding team to help us coordinate our governance and safeguarding systems, processes and frameworks
Salary: £24,045 - £28,288
Location: UK-based - with lots of working from home, occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required plus some international travel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked
We are looking for an organised and effective coordinator to provide support to the the Controller of Governance and Assurance and the Global Head of Safeguarding. This will involve managing a portfolio of administrative responsibilities, including supporting key safeguarding stakeholders, Sightsavers global boards, as well as working with UK Board and sub committees, ensuring that they are provided with a comprehensive and efficient support service, enabling them to discharge their roles.
Key duties will include:
- Board administration
- Planning and coordination
- Trustees
- Insurance
- Governance and risk management
- Communications
- Supporting incident management
- Training administration and coordination
- Travel of up to four weeks per year is anticipated - in the UK and abroad (typically to Dubai but possibly also Kenya)
This will be a varied role. Please see the full for further details
This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing coordination To succeed in this role you will need:
- Experience within an organisation in a relevant field such as governance, safeguarding, compliance, legal, finance or similar
- Experience implementing organisational policies and procedures
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders
- A practical understanding of safeguarding and how to create safe environments (this is desirable not essential)
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent administration, including letter, email and report writing and presentation
- Strong verbal communication
- The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
- An analytical approach with excellent attention to detail
- The ability to follow issues through to completion
- Effective time management
- The ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritise work to meet deadlines by working well with other team members
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people
- Experience with Microsoft Office products
Please read the full for further details
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London. This is a full time role but we can offer some flexibility around the hours worked. We consider that 10am to 3pm, five days per week will need to be the core hours for this position. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) at least once a month for team and other meetings although more frequently would be preferred.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in mid-April and the evaluation process will include a minute-taking task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of the first interview.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply. Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
Event Coordinator
We are seeking an Event Coordinator to join Europe's largest Political Science association.
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional events? Can you effectively manage and deliver multiple projects, ensuring they are executed to the highest standard, within budget, and on time?
Position: Events Coordinator
Location: Colchester
Salary: £23,500 to 25,500 subject to experience
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Benefits: Generous pension from day one (double employee contribution up to a maximum of 16%), Employee benefits package including Cycle to Work Scheme, Workplace Nursery Scheme and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Flexible working, Parking, 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, Enhanced sickness benefits at end of probation, Enhanced maternity benefits after 2 years’ service, Training and Development opportunities.
Closing date: Tuesday April 16th 2024
About the role:
The Event Coordinator will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of a portfolio of academic events, including conferences, workshops, seminars, and training courses held both in-person and online across Europe.
This is a fantastic opportunity to execute a range of duties such as venue selection, site visits, organising social programmes, academic panel scheduling, content creation, developing and maintaining stakeholder and supplier relationships, on-site event set up and management, and event website configuration.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide a quality customer experience, dealing efficiently and thoroughly with written and verbal enquiries, sending relevant information, and offering support where needed.
- Ensure events are effectively marketed to a high standard and marketing is continuously monitored to ensure targets are met.
- Support the development of academic communities through the provision of high-quality specialist group events and activities.
- Maintain regular and relevant communication with host venues, including international universities.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders for travel and accommodation requests, when required.
- Coordinate and monitor funding opportunities for our events.
- Responsible for event health and safety standards and requirements being met for each event.
- Ensure site visits are conducted and facilities are tested.
- Brief, support and, where necessary, deliver the operational supervision of volunteers and event student teams.
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting incidents and accidents during the event.
- Create surveys for each event in conjunction with the Marketing team and the Data Analyst.
About you
The Event Coordinator will be able to work autonomously as well as within a team. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential as the role will involve working with a diverse group of stakeholders from around Europe.
You will have a proven track record of running successful events and will have key skills including:
- Excellent project management, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to deliver multiple projects.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Driven by results, and willing to try different approaches.
- Exceptional customer service.
- A knowledge of academic events would be an advantage.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, database management and IT systems.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Events Coordinator, Events Officer, PR & Events Manager, Events Manager, Corporate Events Manager, Marketing Events, Event Planning, Marketing and Events, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Spring Community Hub is recruiting a Business Support Coordinator - Marketing. This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, dynamic team to support our marketing and brand management as well as providing day to day administrative support to the Charity.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Assisting with content creation and maintaining the website including SEO optimisation and monthly reporting.
- Supporting and coordinating content creation and messaging for newsletters, website and other communications.
- Bringing the Spring Community Hub brand to life through storytelling.
- Researching new ideas and advances in marketing/charity and fundraising activities
- Monitoring and measuring the performance of campaigns
- Coordinating, ordering and maintaining the stock of marketing collateral and ensuring it is in accordance with Spring Community Hub's brand guidelines, strategic aims, values and budgetary constraints.
- Planning, organising and coordinating internal and external events including visits to trade shows and wherever a marketing presence is required and networking and partnership building at these events
- Routine administration, executive support and event planning and maintaining office directories (phone, emergency contacts etc.)
- Assisting with the recruitment of staff and volunteers
- Undertaking tasks as required that are not specifically listed here including general office and administrative tasks
Person Specification
- Degree or equivalent experience, ideally in English language or a CIM or other marketing qualification or equivalent experience.
- Have worked or volunteered in the not for profit or voluntary sector, particularly with individuals experiencing significant poverty and inequality
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people and build and maintain partnerships
- Creative with an eye for design and the ability to use the relevant software and marketing and communications tools like MailChimp, dotMailer etc.
- Experience using social media in a business context
- Project management experience
- Experience using WordPress or other content management systems.
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers, for example print and advertising
- Commitment to training and continuous development and open to change
- Abillity to work under pressure and independently and remain calm.
- Abillity to collaborate with and listen to colleagues
- A compassionate approach with an interest in the wellbeing of others
There will be some out of hours working for AGM, Away Days, events and/or development and training sessions, you will be able to arrange time off in lieu via your Line Manager
The role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of significant poverty and inequality and people from marginalised communities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Programmes Coordinator
Grade & Salary: WM6(Sc6) £28,310 (£22,648 Pro rata)
Hours of work: 30 hours per week
With occasional evening and weekend work in line with service demands.
Contract: 2 years fixed term contract
Accountable to: Community Lead – Brent & Westminster
Line reports: Sessional staff, group facilitators, wellbeing support workers
Functional Responsibility: To take an active role in supporting and advancing the Brent and Westminster community wellbeing programme.
Job Purpose:
To enrich our community wellbeing programme by providing flexible and responsive community-based support to individuals and groups who have experience of mental health conditions.
This entails conducting service user inductions, assessing risk management, fulfilling line management duties, and innovating new wellbeing activities and support groups that foster service user development, social integration, and recovery. Simultaneously, aid us in upholding compliance with monitoring, statutory, and funding requirements.
Based at:
The role will be based at our community hub in the Great Western Studios but will require you to support a number of our community wellbeing projects hosted at various venues across Brent and Westminster.
We are looking for:
An ambitious and compassionate community programmes coordinator who is passionate about improving the mental health and wellbeing of our local community. You will work with a proactive approach to deliver high quality and accessible community wellbeing programmes that meet the needs of our community.
You will be joining a small but growing team and will need to be someone who can hit the ground running to coordinate our busy programme of activities, whilst developing new and innovative programmes with the support of the community lead. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and enjoy working with autonomy. You will also be confident working in a fast-paced environment and will have efficient administrative and time management skills.
You will:
- To oversee the implementation and expansion of the community wellbeing programme, encompassing physical wellbeing, eco-therapy, psychoeducation, creative arts, as well as employment and volunteer support initiatives.
- To foster service user engagement, enhance social inclusion, and facilitate the journey towards improved wellbeing and recovery.
- To collaboratively identify and assist service users in achieving their individual goals.
- To carry out the enrolment and onboarding of new service users by providing inductions, risk assessments and facilitating taster sessions.
- To provide effective line management and supervision of sessional staff, group facilitators, wellbeing support workers, and volunteers.
- To research and proactively develop the activities programme to ensure it is responsive to service user needs.
- To develop and deliver innovative wellbeing activities and support groups that support service user growth and recovery.
- To provide group facilitation cover as and when needed.
- To promote and market the community wellbeing programme and support our digital marketing strategy with social media content creation.
- To support service users to identify move-on opportunities to progress growth and recovery.
- To provide signposting support to relevant organisations, groups, and services where necessary.
- To establish and cultivate dynamic relationships with corporate partners and community organisations, while enhancing both new and established referral pathways and partnerships.
- To represent Mind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster at community networking events and foster meaningful connections with individuals, businesses, and community organisations.
- To maintain accurate and current records of activities, encompassing attendance, impact metrics, and outcome evaluation data and generate comprehensive monitoring and evaluation reports based on gathered information.
- To contribute to service monitoring, evaluation and ongoing development/shaping of the service.
- To be aware of, and follow the procedures of, Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster Mind’s Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults.
- To ensure records are maintained and updated within the guideline of the appropriate policies.
About us:
We’re a leading community-based organisation dedicated to providing outstanding mental health support and clinical interventions across London. Our experienced clinically led teams are focused on directly addressing a range of mental health needs in our communities. We combine innovative solutions with decades of local community knowledge to empower people to live the life they choose. We partner with the NHS and local authorities to deliver clinically driven frontline services with fantastic outcomes. We focus on early intervention and prevention, targeting mental health conditions at the most cost-effective stage, while also supporting people with moderate to severe mental health needs across our communities.
Why work for us?
- Hybrid-working.
- Life-changing work.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Passionate and professional workforce.
- Diversity and Inclusion.
- Flexi time.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
- Birthday leave.
Application process
Please check Job description to ensure that you meet the requirements of the role.
Deadline for submission of application is: 8th April 2024
Please note, we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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The Trumpington Affordable Food Club Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the food hub and its team of volunteers, including presence at the food hub on Friday mornings, and transforming it into a Fairbite Affordable Food Club (Social Supermarket).
Organisation of the Food Hub:
- Prepare inductions for new volunteers
- Coordinating weekly volunteer collections of supplies from supermarkets.
- Attend coordination meetings for the Cambridge-wide Fairbite network.
Friday sessions at Trumpington Pavilion:
- Prepare a weekly rota of volunteers.
- Work with Pavilion staff and volunteers to open and close the venue for Friday sessions.
- Organise with volunteers the setting up of the hall and kitchen, operation of the sessions, and clearing away at the end of the sessions, including basic cleaning, so that the Pavilion is ready for subsequent users.
- Work with Pavilion staff to ensure that food safety procedures are implemented.
Maintain records and spreadsheets:
- Maintain records of volunteers.
- Upload and process member applications.
- Ensure member visits are logged on the specified database.
Finance and stock
- Responsibility for stock taking, ordering stock and stock rotation.
- Administer payment for directly-purchased stock and other expenditure.
- Administer the collection and banking of member fees.
- Continue to develop links between the Food Hub / Fairbite Club and the local sources of food surplus, including supermarkets and local growers.
Extra support provision:
- Assist users of the Food Hub / Fairbite Club in accessing extra support through signposting and in time running Cost of Living events alongside sessions.
Transition to Affordable Food Club:
- Assist in the transition from Food Hub to an Fairbite Affordable Food Club model, which combines the dignity of choice with an empowered community approach, alongside extended community services
Support fundraising initiatives
- including through speaking engagements, making grant applications, events etc.
Other activities may be requested from time to time
- by the Pathfinder Development Manager or CEO, consistent with the job role and the needs of the Charity.
Personal Specification:
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
- Established experience with administration.
- Well developed sense of responsibility.
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Adaptable and self-motivated.
- Well organised and able to prioritise tasks.
- Aware of Health and Safety issues.
- Able to do manual handling, including moving chairs and tables.
- Confident in the use of IT and MS Word software.
Behaviours and competencies:
- Good community spirit and concern for users of the Food Hub/Fairbite Club
- Confident in communicating with people from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds in a friendly, non-judgemental manner, and to convey information and win support.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the values of Cambridge City Foodbank and Trussell Trust.
Our Vision & Values:
Our Vision is to end the need for UK foodbanks. Each day we meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. We are an independent local charity and member of the Trussell Trust network.
We value dignity, justice, compassion, community and impact, in all that we do. We serve local people regardless of background, inspired by our Christian ethos and values.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity actively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
In 2023: our amazing team of 200 volunteers assisted by a small staff team, provided 16,000 3-day emergency food parcels to people across Cambridge (36% were children) and distributed 170,000 Kilos of food.
Interviews will be ongoing as soon as applications come in.
We reserve the right to appoint to this post before the closing date of this advertisement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are excited to be recruiting an IT Support Coordinator to join the Technology team. You’ll work with your team to deliver the goals set out in Join the Club, our ambitious strategy for 2021-2026.
The role requires a positive, proactive, and well-organised individual. The role exists to give excellent support across the organisation, assisting the IT Support Manager to ensure software, hardware and network needs are met.
The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of maintaining IT hardware, in particular laptops and mobile phones, and experience of first line support in an IT role. The role requires good people skills, as the successful candidate will provide front line support to our busy staff members and contractors both in person and remotely. They will have a positive approach, be comfortable with a range of duties that vary from day-to-day and be committed to developing their technical skills further.
Working within the IT team, they will also handle a significant amount of sensitive data and will help to ensure that appropriate protocols are being followed.
The role will best suit someone who:
- is capable of adapting quickly to new systems and interfaces.
- Has ability to troubleshoot IT issues, using external support where required.
- Has strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Has ability to deal with sensitive issues and to demonstrate strict confidentiality.
- Has relevant work experience or a relevant qualification, e.g., Computer Science degree or Microsoft Certification.
- Has experience using video conferencing tools e.g., Zoom/Microsoft Teams.
- Has experience with basic hardware repairs and fitting parts.
- Has experience with the security of data systems and cybersecurity.
- Has experience of the Microsoft 365 admin centre.
- Has experience in a customer facing role.
- Has 12 months experience working in a technical support role e.g., IT Helpdesk.
- Has experience of the Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) admin centre.
- Has experience of the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin centre.
- Has experience of the Apple Business Manager (managed apple IDs) and MDM (Intune, MaaS360 or similar).
- Has work experience in the education/charity sector.
- Adheres to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and completes information security training.
- Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission.
Person specification
Time and Resource Management:
- Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to identify opportunities to save time/resource.
- Manages projects with appropriate levels of time and resource input.
External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management:
- Confidence handling enquiries from external stakeholders and adapting approach to meet different needs.
- Actively shares useful information about stakeholders with internal colleagues at all levels.
Communication:
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
Initiative and Problem-solving:
- Proactive in seeking to enhance processes and identify emerging risks.
- Ability to spot inefficiencies in systems and suggest or implement improvements.
- Responds quickly to solve problems, seeking input from relevant internal stakeholders.
Developing Self and Others:
- Self-reflective and committed to own professional development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are advertising this role as a 'Centre Support Coordinator', however, in the Trust, you will be known as a 'Delivery Support Coordinator'
The Prince's Trust believes all young people should have the chance to succeed, they are the key to a positive and prosperous future. The young people we help face a range of challenges, our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive, and society can prosper.
We are looking for a Centre Support Coordinator to join our team in our Cardiff Centre. In this role, you will provide a warm and welcoming reception for young people, staff, and visitors over the phone and in person, so if you are approachable, passionate, and non-judgemental, this could be your role.
You will indirectly support young people by ensuring that our Cardiff Centre operates safely and efficiently. You will be responsible for managing delivery space, facilities compliance and controlling office equipment and supplies. Having previous administrative experience is beneficial but not essential.
To be successful in this role, you must have a good understanding of the challenges young people within our target groups face, to assist them when they arrive in our Centre. In this role no two days are the same, you get to be involved with many different functions of the Trust and interact with everyone who works in the Cardiff Centre, this is why planning and organisation skills are a must.
If you are up for a challenge and enjoy working in a team, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your role
Consistently tell The Eikon Charity’s story in a clear, concise, compelling way, coordinating marketing and communications activity across the charity, creating high quality content and copy that gets results, and supporting colleagues in all teams to achieve marketing objectives.
Responsibilities
·Research, coordinate, schedule and monitor an annual communications plan.
·Identify, create, and publish content that is clear, concise, on brand, and paints a compelling picture of why we exist, the work we do, and the impact we achieve.
·Write authentic on-brand content that tells the story of how we help young people.
·Use Canva graphic design tool to create engaging content to support that storytelling.
·Share content via external channels such as social media, newsletters, and web content.
·Share through internal channels: important external content, upcoming campaigns and events, opportunities to support storytelling, and learning from our activity.
·Produce regular performance reports for Engagement team, senior team, and trustees.
·Oversee external communications, providing guidance to staff, setting and monitoring quality standards, and ensuring consistent application of our brand.
·Write content for regular press releases and develop relationships with local media.
·Manage external writers, designers and suppliers as needed.
·Lead on and manage key projects such as the charity’s Annual report and Accounts.
·Act as a brand guardian, training and supporting others across the organisation in the use of our visual brand and tone of voice.
·Ensure that activity aligns with strategy, annual plan, and deliver results.
·Strict adherence to safeguarding and consent to share policies, and ensure we have full, informed, written consent when using a young person’s information and story externally.
·Use subscriber lists in Mailchimp and our CRM, ensuring we follow best practice, and provide a rewarding experience for subscribers/supporters and others.
·Ensure the quality and integrity of all data across all platforms.
·Ensure that you manage all data in compliance with the GDPR, PECR, DPA, and other applicable legislation.
·Other work as requested by your line manager as needed to support our aims.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Title: Research Coordinator (Data and Research in Education)
Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
Contract: 18 Month fixed term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
About the role
Sightsavers is a member of the Data and Research in Education (DARE) Pakistan research consortium, and is leading several research studies in this capacity. These studies are in the area of disability inclusive education and climate resilience in education. Our research predominantly revolves around qualitative methodologies, supplemented by a variety of other techniquesThe studies are primarily qualitative, but make some use of other methods. We are looking for an experienced Research Coordinator, to play a vital role in coordinating and implementing these research studies and to support other education focused work by Country Office team.
- Coordinate Research Activities: Effectively communicate and engage with DARE research consortium leadership, federal and provincial stakeholders, including Ministries of Education and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, as well as local stakeholders like headteachers.
- Develop Fieldwork Strategies: Create comprehensive fieldwork procedures and plans, along with training materials for fieldworkers.
- Implement Data Collection: Design and execute data collection strategies, manage logistics, conduct interviews and focus group discussions, supervise fieldworkers, and ensure high-quality data management.
- Contribute to Scholarly Writing: Assist in writing detailed study reports and contribute to scholarly journal articles.
- Disseminate Research Findings: Organize and conduct dissemination activities, such as workshops, meetings, and presentations, to communicate research findings to a broad audience.
- Participate in additional educational interventions: Support the Programme Manager with inclusive education activities, including teacher development and assessments.
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the for full details.
In this role, th Research Coordinator will work closely with Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators, as well as the Pakistan Country Office Team, to coordinate and implement DARE studies and related processes. The responsibilities will include collecting, analysing, and disseminating data generated by the research.
The ideal Research Coordinator will have the legal right to live and work in Pakistan and will possess a strong background in qualitative research and project coordination, preferably within education and/or disability research sectors. The Research Coordinator will bring experience in study coordination, stakeholder engagement, fieldworker training and supervision, data collection, management and analysis, and reporting. This is an opportunity to play a vital role in supporting educational-focused work and making a meaningful impact through research.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- A Master's degree or equivalent in Education, Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Demonstrated training and proficiency in qualitative research methods, including focus groups and in-depth interviews.
- Proven experience in coordinating qualitative research studies within Pakistan.
- Skilled in developing research protocols and creating guides for interviews and focus group discussions.
- Familiarity with the process of submitting research protocols to ethical review bodies and managing the review processes.
- Proficiency in using Nvivo software for qualitative data analysis is preferred.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
- Competent in planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and supervising research projects
- The ability to motivate and collaborate within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Availability for national travel within Pakistan as required by the role
- A strong understanding of research governance and ethical principles, especially concerning research involving children and vulnerable groups
- Experience in conducting, transcribing, and analysing focus group discussions and in-depth interviews
- A track record of contributing to research reports and journal articles
- A history of working effectively with both governmental and non-governmental partners and stakeholders
Closing date: 27 March 2024
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.