Wycliffe Hall is looking to appoint an Executive Assistant to the Principal.

Wycliffe Hall is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford, and an Anglican theological college in the evangelical tradition, committed to excellence in teaching and research, thereby making a significant contribution to the intellectual life of the University and the wider society. Our mission is to be a centre for the renewal of Christian prayer, character, preaching and thinking. We have about 110 students, of whom around 40% are Church of England ordinands. Students study for undergraduate and graduate qualifications, from the certificate to doctoral level, and come from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to expanding that range.

The Principal has overall responsibility for the organisation and direction of the Hall, for maintaining the highest possible standards of teaching, training and community life, and for making the Hall the best possible working environment for its staff. He represents the Hall to external partners (especially the collegiate university and the Church of England) and to the wider world. He is accountable to the Hall Council for the ethos and good running of the Hall.

The Executive Assistant to the Principal is a key role within Wycliffe Hall’s vibrant community. Reporting to the Principal, the Executive Assistant will manage correspondence and diaries, and handle a large volume of varied and confidential tasks with efficiency and discretion. The role-holder will enable the Hall’s leadership to perform its work to the highest standard, and is therefore vital to the success of the Hall’s mission.

A wide-ranging post, it requires intelligence, experience, sensitivity, flexibility, pragmatism and discretion. The role offers an exciting opportunity to interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and to shape the overall effectiveness of the Hall. As well as directly supporting the work of the Principal, this role provides the opportunity to plan and drive implementation of a number of important tasks across the Hall. This is a full-time role.

To apply for this post, please send the following:

1) A full CV;

2) A covering letter explaining how your experience and attributes might qualify you for this post;

3) The names and contact details of two referees.

Applications are to arrive by 12 noon, Monday 20th December 2021.

Interviews are likely to take place at Wycliffe Hall on Thursday 6th January 2022.

This role reports to the Principal.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing correspondence, ensuring that queries are sent on to the correct Hall staff, and that urgent matters are prioritised by the Principal. This will involve working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries and ensure that the Principal’s office functions smoothly at all times.

2. Managing diaries, including: i. ensuring that the Principal is fully prepared for daily meetings; ii. organising regular catch-up meetings between the Principal and other key Hall staff; iii. coordinating the Hall’s annual schedule of committee meetings; iv. organising arrangements for senior Hall visitors; v. organising travel and visas for regular foreign travel.

3. Servicing various committee meetings (drafting agendas, collating and distributing papers, and taking minutes), including: i. The Hall Council (the governing body and final decision-making authority) and its subcommittees; ii. The Hall Senior Management Team; and iii. Any other ad-hoc groups as required.

4. Assisting with a range of Hall events, including regular lecture series and annual studentfocussed events.

5. Providing administrative support to the Principal, in particular the prioritisation of key issues.

6. Influencing staff across the Hall to ensure the delivery of important tasks.

7. Liaising with members of the Senior Management Team to ensure implementation of strategic priorities.

8. Undertaking specific projects and developing recommendations at the request of the Principal.

9. Providing appropriate administrative support to the Vice-Principal and other members of Senior Management, as and when directed by the Principal.

10. Providing cover for the work of other administrative staff during holiday and busy periods. 11. Any other duties commensurate with the post, as required by the Principal. 

Post-related experience & skills

Essential

 Significant experience of working as a PA

 Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 Ability to service committees effectively at all levels.

 Ability to work under pressure and prioritise important tasks over others.

 Ability to organise, motivate and influence others to complete tasks without formal management responsibility.

 Ability to analyse and compile data and produce well-argued and presented recommendations.

 Experience of working with Microsoft Outlook (including calendars), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and a variety of databases.

 Respect for, and ability to work comfortably within, the vision, mission and values of the Hall.

Desirable

 Experience and knowledge of the charity sector or the educational world, especially of Oxford University, or experience of working in a Theological Education Institution, or experience of working in the Church of England. Interpersonal skills & aptitudes Essential

 A proactive approach to working and a desire for excellence in all areas of work.

 Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to relate to colleagues, students, and external stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds with confidence.

 Ability to present a welcoming face on behalf of the Principal and of the Hall.

 Ability to comprehend sensitive situations, and to respond with calmness, friendliness, discretion and tact. 

 A high level of attention to detail.

 A desire to work flexibly, as part of changing teams, as well as the ability to work independently.

 A very high level of sensitivity to confidential material and how to handle it.

Remuneration

This post is offered subject to the satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period and the capability and disciplinary provisions set out in the employee handbook. The salary is between £32,000 and £35,000 per annum depending on experience.

Pension

Wycliffe Hall will contribute an amount equal to 10% of salary to a Group Personal Pension Scheme.

Working hours

This is a full-time post for 35 hours per week.

Holidays

Initially 25 days per annum, rising to 30 days per annum after 5 years and in accordance with the Hall Holiday Policy, in addition to public holidays, which if these fall during term time, shall be taken at an agreed time during vacations.

Meals in Hall

The appointee will be entitled to free meals in Hall during working hours when the kitchen is operational.

General

The job description is correct as of 1st December 2021. It will, however, be discussed between the appointee and the Principal, and may be amended, following consultation, to reflect developments in or changes to the job. 

We have an opportunity for a Retail Assistant Shop Manager to join our friendly team based in Oxford - Summertown on a Part-Time, Permanent basis working 22.5 hours per week. You will hit the ground running in this people-focused role and in return we can offer you a competitive salary of £18,818 - £21,954pro-rata per annum. You will ideally come from a charity retail or mainstream retail background.

As an Assistant Shop Manager, you will be an integral part of the team and will work with the Shop Manager and team of volunteers to maximise the shop’s sales & profits and be an ambassador for Helen & Douglas House, supporting & endorsing the aims and objectives of the charity. This is achieved by applying entrepreneurial skills and by putting the shop at the heart of the community. 

Working Pattern:

Your normal working pattern will change each week, subject to the needs of the business and  the levels of staff and volunteers available to work, and will involve a significant element of weekend working

Skills we are looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

- Experience in a customer facing environment and the ability to deliver excellent customer service.

- Experience of developing and implementing plans to maximise sales potential.

- Strong organisational and administration skills.

- Computer literate.

- Ability and confidence to manage staff in a variety of situations.

- Educated to GCSE level with passes in English and Maths.

- Experience of managing staff teams in a variety of retail sectors and/or management experience within a Charity Shop would be an advantage.

Please note the closing date for the Assistant Shop Manager role is Wednesday 8th December 2021. 

If you would like to join us as our Assistant Shop Manager, please click apply today!

Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.

Governance & Business Support Officer
Salary: £11,242 - £11,479 (pro rata) per annum (£19,673 - £20,088 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time
Hours: 20 hours per week (flexible over 4-5 days – minimum of 3/4 days in office)
Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford, and Homeworking

We are seeking a Governance & Business Support Officer to ensure excellence in Trustee and Charity governance and business administration.

You will work closely with the Chief Executive’s Office to ensure there is joined up support to service our Board of Trustees and Directors, and across other areas of the business. This will include taking minutes at operational management meetings and dealing with public enquiries.

You will be an expert communicator and work well under pressure, are self-motivated and can manage upwards. As a frequent first-point of contact in this fast-paced, dynamic organisation, you will play a key role in leading and reflecting the highest quality of standards, professionalism and confidentiality. You will enjoy structured working and have an ability to plan and manage your time effectively. A keen interest in nature conservation is welcomed.

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 11:59pm
Interviews will be held via Zoom on Monday 13th December 2021.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

To Apply and for more information:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide. 

This role will be at the core of our strategy to influence and enable financial institutions to assess and mitigate their impacts on forests and forest peoples. It will play a key role in finance sector engagement on our two core projects in this space, Aligned Accountability and Trase Finance. 

Aligned Accountability will bring together existing data sets on deforestation, working closely with the finance sector and ESG service providers to improve deforestation metrics and related guidance. This can guide more sustainable investment, improve risk management, support due diligence, and enable green product innovation. It builds on our Forest 500 and Trase Finance initiatives, partnering with ZSL SPOTT, AFI and others, with support from the Norwegian Government.

Trase Finance: In partnership with Stockholm Environment Institute and London-based fintech leader Neural Alpha, Trase Finance brings unprecedented transparency to the hundreds of billions of dollars that directly and indirectly finance tropical deforestation each year. The tool enables financial institutions to systematically identify their direct and indirect exposure to deforestation risk, allowing them to improve the sustainability of their portfolios. 

Your role will be to coordinate engagement with the finance sector, across these two projects and partnerships.  This is a unique opportunity to make practical progress on integrating deforestation into ESG metrics and financial decision making, with the backing of major players in this space. Working across the Aligned Accountability and Trase initiatives you will be part of a leading, multinational, multidisciplinary, and multilingual team of experts. We value diversity, inclusivity and creativity at the core of what we do and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:

• Successful track record of engaging with financial institutions or ESG service providers, or experience of working within the financial sector or financial services sector.

• Understanding of ESG metrics, and relevant data and disclosure initiatives.

• Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate and influence a wide range of cross-sector partners to dedicate time and take action.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes. We strongly encourage those from diverse backgrounds to apply and not self-reject based on the listed criteria in the job pack.

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We would welcome applications from people from these regions and we will sponsor visas.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.

To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website.

Be Free Young Carers is an award winning charity that seeks to improve the lives of young carers living in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Districts. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and experienced leader.

Be Free Young Carers operates throughout South Oxfordshire, the Vale of White Horse Districts and will establish a presence in the Oxford City District in 2022 as a next step in its expansion plans. We offer support and advice dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of young carers.

We are the only specialist charity supporting young carers in Oxfordshire and provide advice, guidance, offer befriending and peer support, enabling young carers to meet, socialise and have fun, increasing their self-confidence and improving their mental well-being.

In the post pandemic period, like many charities in Oxfordshire, we have seen an increase in demand. It is also clear that a significant unmet need to support young carers exists. We have a strategy to expand the geographical remit of young carers we can support in the County. Our strategy will result in young carers across Oxfordshire receiving vital support they urgently need.

Working with a dedicated, professional and highly motivated team the CEO’s role will be to inspire and lead, ensuring the sustainability of the existing charity footprint, and delivering the expansion strategy. This is an exciting time to join a thriving, growing, commercially minded charity and a rare opportunity for someone to lead a significant programme of work in its early stages of development.

The CEO is responsible for the leadership, the overall strategic direction of the Charity, working with the Chair and Board, and the delivery of all its activities to ensure it meets the needs of the children and families it exists for in the most effective way for the future.

The role is full time, but we will consider flexible time and working arrangements. Closing date is 2 January 2022..

Are you hard-working, talented and want your job to contribute to sharing God’s kingdom and alleviating suffering? Do you enjoy taking initiative and applying your technical skills to new areas? Do you thrive when part of a team working together towards ambitious targets?

We’re looking for a Fundraising Officer to contribute to BMS’ fundraising strategy and goals through the development and day-to-day management of BMS’ regular giving programme, project management of direct mail appeals, leading on creative innovative fundraising campaigns, administration of BMS’ major donor programme, support in the development of new fundraising products, and in the ongoing creation of a culture of outstanding supporter care.

You’ll need to work hard and learn fast to pick up all the technical skills that this job requires. But you’ll have the full support of a friendly, encouraging and collaborative team helping you to succeed. And this is much more than just a technical role! As a champion of supporter care, you’ll also be ensuring that every interaction our supporters have with BMS is inspiring and uplifting.

This is a professional development role. The successful candidate will complete the Diploma in Fundraising at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising within two years. The course and coursebook are sponsored by BMS, and course/exam days and hours can be taken as study leave. All coursework needs to focus on BMS and be completed outside of working hours.

After two years, with a completed Diploma in Fundraising (gaining at least a merit) and fully achieved annual objectives, this role will be reviewed. The aim is to increase the level of responsibilities based on the gained knowledge and experience within the first two years. A new job description will be agreed at that time.

Key objectives for the new role will be:  

• Increased responsibility for strategic planning of individual giving programmes: Develop and deliver an annual individual giving strategy that is both biblically based and reflects an understanding of BMS’ typical supporter (mainly Baptists) and their beliefs about giving as an expression of their faith. Also maintain an awareness of individual giving fundraising trends and best practice, responding to any legislation or regulatory requirement in the UK in order to continuously improve our income-generating approaches.
• Line management: Supervision of Individual Giving Administrator will turn to full management responsibility.
• Legal and Compliance: Ensure all due diligence and compliance procedures are adhered to – including that all activity follows industry best practice, GDPR/PECR regulations and the CIOF Code of Fundraising Practice.

Talent, potential and attitude are just as important to us as qualifications and experience, so please get in touch even if you don’t think you tick all the boxes quite yet. The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.

Location:                      Didcot, Oxfordshire and homeworking, or fully remote working

Hours:                          35 hrs per week/full-time

Salary range:               £23,662 to £28,075

Closing date:                9 am, Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Interview date:            Wednesday, 15 December 2021

If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Tabea Dilling, Head of Fundraising at BMS World Mission. 

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100  Large Best Companies to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

We are looking for a confident and ambitious fundraiser to join our regional community team. The Regional Fundraising Officer role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover Central England including but not limited to, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

This region is full of exciting fundraising events, now all we need is a dedicated fundraiser to seek out further opportunities to engage with and secure income from individuals, groups and corporates across the region.

Main tasks include:

• Provide high-quality account/relationship management to volunteer groups and regional corporate partners.
• Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £16,000 per annum and support with partnerships with a value of up to £100,000.
• Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
• Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, recruit new volunteers, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities.
• Ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across the region.
• Liaise with local community organisations to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
• Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations.
• Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community, spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.

We are looking for:

• Experience in working to ambitious targets.
• Experience in regional corporate acquisition and account management.
• Understanding and practice of recruiting and supporting volunteer Fundraising Groups.
• Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship of our supporters.
• Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building.
• Experience in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events.
• Comfortability in working remotely with a high standard of internal communications.
• Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters.
• Excellent customer service, communication, verbal and written skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Knowledge of Institute of Fundraising Codes of Fundraising Practice and legal framework of event management and fundraising ethics.

Location: Home based within Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, or Hertfordshire

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits, car allowance and associated expenses (if applicable).

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 28 November 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

My Life My Choice is a self-advocacy charity run by and for people with learning disabilities, founded in 1998.  The charity delivers a diverse range of innovative user led projects that enhances and empowers the lives of adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.  These established projects include a fee earning training and consultancy team, gig buddies, travel buddy scheme, a nightclub, and self-advocacy groups.

We are now looking for a Communications Coordinator who will maintain and develop the charity’s traditional, social and digital media presence in order to support charity objectives and profile. The role will help the charity to increase its membership base, grow involvement in projects, deliver campaign messages, promote events, and attract funding.

The post calls for a talented individual with the ability to write succinct, intelligent, creative copy. Experience of filming, recording, photography and editing/designing content for website, social media and publicity purposes is essential.

The successful candidate will need to show a passion for empowering and raising the voices of people with learning disabilities.

MLMC not only says it values its staff but commits to them by offering a competitive salary, an enhanced pension contribution, an Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, flexible working with time off in lieu, a weekly fruit basket, a £100 contribution towards a health & wellbeing activity, cycle to work scheme, two days special leave at Christmas, and working from home when appropriate. Free, dedicated staff parking is also available.