The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK). 

At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities.  We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.

In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:

• Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
• Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
• Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
• Learning and Evaluation Lead
• Data Insight Analyst.

Associate Executive Director - Community Engagement, Programming and Impact

We’re looking for an Associate Executive Director who will lead a strongly connected lifelong community of Senior Fellows and Program staff who together will amplify their impact in the world and ultimately accelerate the eradication of inequities. You will be responsible for Institute’s community engagement, programing and impact strategy and you will have lead responsibility for the design and implementation of programs in support of the work of Senior Fellows and program staff.

Core Competencies

Consistent with all roles at the Atlantic Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Effective leadership skills, ability to motivate, engage and develop a team and community of purpose in an agile and complex environment
• Significant experience, ideally at least five years, in an executive leadership role with demonstrated success in transformative community engagement, strategy and programming for impact
• Demonstrated exceptional performance in building high performing teams and guiding and managing staff
• Strong intellectual capability with the capacity to engage with senior academics, business leaders, government officials, other leaders in a range of settings
• An undergraduate degree is essential. The successful candidate will ideally have a post-graduate qualification in a thematic area relevant to the Atlantic Fellows mission, public sector or business management.

To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.

Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.

Job: Director of Finance & Resources

Reports to:  Managing Director

Location: Flexible, can be based anywhere in the UK

Salary: £52,460 - £63,976 + 5% pension

Hours:  35 hours/week (28 hours will be considered for the right candidate)

Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a Director of Finance and Resources who would love to join an entrepreneurial organisation to help look after all of SSE’s assets; its people, its finances, its technologies, its facilities and its services contracts.

We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. We run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But we are not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible.

As Director of Finance and Resources you will build on SSE’s existing operational capabilities and harness the potential of the finance and resources function in support of SSE’s strategic ambitions.

The role will be best suited to a collaborative leader who is comfortable working in a dynamic organisation across a number of workstreams, and who is as motivated thinking strategically as delivering operationally.

To apply, please see details in enclosed application pack.

Closing date: Midday on Friday 17th July

• Full-time: 37.5 hours
• Duration: 12 months (pending funding confirmation)
• Location: Melbourne, Australia 
• Salary: AUD$67,830.00 + 9.5% Super
• Closing date: 17.00 (AEST), 19 July 2020
• Interviews: w/c 27 July, 2020
   

We are seeking a motivated Programme Officer to support our peacebuilding work in Papua New Guinea. We are seeking a diligent and organised individual who has strong interpersonal skills, displays high level of initiative, problem-solving skills and works well as part of a team. It is essential that applicants for this role have the right to work in Australia.

Job purpose

The Programme Officer will provide project implementation, administrative and logistical support necessary for an expanding programme of work in Papua New Guinea. The post holder will play a key role in liaising with partners across the areas in which we work, and in managing programme events and information. Reporting to the Papua New Guinea Project Manager, the Programme Officer will be based in Melbourne and will undertake occasional travel to Papua New Guinea in the regions where the programme is operating. 

*Please note that this is a reposting of the same role advertised in February 2020. All previous candidates will need to reapply if they wish to be considered for the role.

If you are an optimistic, solution-focused administrator with a ‘can do’ attitude who is looking to develop your career, we have an exciting opportunity for you to play a key role providing a range of efficient secretarial and administrative services to our Chief Executive and Leadership team.

About the role

As the Administrator for the Leadership Team you will report to the Leadership Team Administration Manager to set up and maintain effective administrative processes and help service our Board of Management and Committees including minute taking at meetings.

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic, proactive and well-organised person for this Administrator role. You will enjoy dealing directly with the public or customers in a busy service environment.  To succeed, you will have the ability to work as part of a team and to initiate and maintain highly positive and effective working relationships with others.  You will also have strong IT/typing skills, good practical knowledge of Microsoft Office, good written skills and excellent attention to detail.  Other requirements are the ability to handle responsibility and manage your time and work to multi-task and deliver against agreed deadlines.

What we’re looking for

We seek to develop fast, self-motivated learners with transferable competencies and skills rather than expecting you to have necessarily worked in the same kind of role or organisation before.

If this sounds like you we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 15 July 2020

Interview and assessments on: Monday 27 or Tuesday 28 July 2020

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Administrator (Part Time)
Flexible location in Devon

About Us

Citizens Advice Torridge, North, Mid & West Devon is a Devon-based advisory service that helps members of the public to understand, face, and deal with problems they may be experiencing.

Every year thousands of people come to us for advice and help with all manner of problems, from managing debt and household bills, to welfare and benefits.

As well as our advisory services, we deliver a broad range of projects to enrich our community. This includes Healthwatch, which helps people to shape their health and social care services, and the South Molton and Barnstaple Memory Cafés, which support those affected by dementia.

We are now looking for a part time Administrator to join our team and help us continue to provide incredible services.

Your Rewards

- Salary of £10,784 per annum
- Workplace pension
- 20 days’ holiday pro rata (rising with service) plus Bank Holidays
- Training opportunities

This is the ideal role for a proven administrator to take on a new challenge supporting our vital organisation.

As a charity, we offer a free-to-use service which is staffed by dedicated, passionate people who are eager to give back to their communities. So, if you feel you could fit in with a talented, busy group of people and are looking for a varied role with plenty of support and training, we want to hear from you.

Your Role

As an Administrator, you will be tasked with supporting the Chief Executive Officer as well as the Trustee Board in the day-to-day organisation and running of the office.

Specifically, you will undertake a range of administrative, document management, meeting support, reporting and correspondence tasks.

Supporting the CEO in the smooth running of the organisation, you will also:

- Take responsibility for the smooth running of H&S procedures
- Arrange Trustee Board meetings
- Preparing and circulating papers, agendas and minutes
- Produce letters, documents and reports
- Maintain statistics and collating and producing them in particular formats
- Produce information from spreadsheets and databases
- Create and upload data onto the website and intranet

About You

To be considered as an Administrator, you will need:

- Experience and the ability to provide administrative support and to maintain office systems
- A commitment and the ability to work within the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice Service
- A good, up-to-date understanding of equality and diversity and its application to the provision of advice
- The ability to use IT packages, including word processing, spreadsheets, database packages and the ability to use email and to maintain an electronic diary
- Good verbal communication skills, including the ability to deal appropriately with a range of people both face-to-face and by telephone
- The ability to write clearly and accurately, including drafting routine correspondence, and taking notes at meetings

This is a part time role working 21 hours per week.

Other organisations may call this role Administrator, Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, Office Assistant, Team Secretary, Secretary, Receptionist, EA, PA, Executive Assistant, or Personal Assistant.

Webrecruit and Citizens Advice Torridge, North, Mid & West Devon are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are ready for an exciting career move in an Administrator position with Citizens Advice Torridge, North, Mid & West Devon, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

This is an opportunity to use your first class organisational and administrative skills to play a key HR role for a renowned and well-regarded Charity.

Reporting to the Head of HR, Volunteering and Training, this key role will provide administrative HR support for recruitment, staff induction and the employee life cycle, as well as liaising with processing payroll and assisting with first line HR enquiries. Working closely with the Finance, V&T team as well as other staff and other Restore stakeholders, this role requires the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Knowledge and experience within an HR function would be essential and experience of a volunteering setting desirable. We are looking for an expert administrator and coordinator who is able to balance conflicting priorities and who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. If you have the passion to work in a leading community charity, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone from an enthusiastic school leaver to postgraduates who are looking for a genuine, challenging and rewarding career path with scope for career development. You will be offered on the job training and learn about our inspiring charity form the very heart, helping you achieve and exceed your career goals. This post requires a motivated, committed and highly organised person to work alongside Restore staff, volunteers and all stakeholders.

Person Specification 

You will have an understanding of the sector, and empathy with people with mental health problems is vital. Restore needs people who have the ability to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively. Awareness of the stigma and other issues surrounding mental illness is important, as is the ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with sensitive staffing or member issues. 

Essential Requirements
 

• Knowledge of HR practice and policies.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively.
• Creative flair and an ability to work imaginatively.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks.
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity to the opinions of others.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening skills and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to manage a range of objectives.
• Awareness of and commitment to all aspects of anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of using SAGE or other HR/Payroll information systems.
• Experience of using Google suite or a similar system.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English 9 to 4 (A to C) or equivalent

Desirable Requirements

• Previous HR Experience.
• Experience of working in a voluntary sector setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PA to the CEO (50%)

• Support the CEO in diary management and correspondence, coordinating across multiple offices and time zones

• Meeting arrangements and support for the CEO, including scheduling, invitations, time zones, catering, AV needs, conference and videoconference calls and on-the-day assistance

• Meeting arrangements and support for the National Committee and senior management, including scheduling, invitations, minute taking, preparation of materials, catering and on-the-day assistance

• All CEO travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, cars, and visa support

• Maintain and submit all CEO expense reports

2. Office administration (40%)

• Field incoming enquiries by telephone, post and email, to relevant staff and correspond as necessary

• Manage the “front office” email account and general email queries to AKF’s generic address

• Establish effective and excellent relationships as the 'face' of AKF (UK). This includes greeting and receiving guests, as well as interacting with high-level officials at other AKDN agencies or external organisations and coordinating travel visa letters

• Provide support to the HR manager on the management of the HR leave and sickness system (e-days).

• Support AKF(UK) events, facilitate and support hosting of meetings and events for partners, including travel, visas, accommodation, and catering; may require some out of office duties in support at events

• Arranging on-boarding and induction of new staff, including logistical arrangements (setting up phone, email, mobile, laptop, etc)

• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to ensure office suppliers are annually evaluated, this includes sourcing new suppliers when necessary

• Collect and maintain a detailed inventory of office equipment and supplies; research price and service options and purchase as directed

• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to manage GDPR data lists and data requests

3. IT administration and coordination (5%)

• Act as an IT focal point for the unit, liaising with internal IT support as necessary to trouble-shoot issues and order equipment

• Set up new employees with allocated and functioning IT toolkit in a timely fashion and similarly the exit handover of the same leaving employees

• Work with IT services to ensure that all software is updated and maintained on individual’s computer and hardware on a regular basis (e.g. regular back up of all system software and protocols, including latest updates of virus software)

• Collect and maintain a detailed inventory of all IT equipment (mobile phones, laptops, desktops etc)

4. Health, safety, security and environment (5%)

• Act as the Health and Safety Officer and Fire Marshal for AKF (UK)

• Represent AKF (UK) at all Aga Khan Centre Health and Safety meetings

• Help the HR Manager to ensure that employee health and safety and workstation tests are up to date

• Assist with compliance with the wider AKF security policies and procedures

• Act as the AKF (UK) First Aider including obtaining annual certification

• Create and cultivate an office culture that contributes to the happiness and well-being of all employees, including arranging birthday celebrations, celebrating unit milestones, arranging quarterly and year-end activities, and creating a space and place employees enjoy working in and feel positive about

REQUIREMENTS

Must have right to work in the UK

Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role

1 Qualifications

• Educated to undergraduate degree desirable

• Qualified First Aider desirable

2 Skills

• Highly organised with strong logistical skills and proven consistent attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills, tact, patience and ability to work in a cross-institutional, multicultural environment dealing with senior and high-level officials/persons and VIPs

• Excellent written communication and presentation skills and ability to draft and write effective copy and present to a range of audiences from senior-level to partners and suppliers

• Comfortable working independently and under minimal supervision but also forming an essential component of a team

Strong operational and IT skills as well as an openness to learning new software and tools

3 Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and databases, Apple OSX and iOS.

• Keen interest in international development and improving knowledge of these issues will be a distinct advantage

4 Experience

• Strong experience of PA work for senior management

• Proven experience of office administration

• Proven experience of multi time zone coordination

• Proven ability to multitask in a busy, open-plan office environment; ability to work under pressure, juggling various requests and deadlines

• Proven ability to deliver a consistently high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information

• Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision; ability to anticipate issues or scenarios when planning calls, meetings, or business trips, and to address them proactively.

About us

Our vision is for nature and people to thrive in a world inspired by ecology. The British Ecological Society is the oldest of its kind in the world, with over 6000 members worldwide, we publish six successful journals, an ecological book series and a quarterly membership magazine, the Niche.

We actively value the diversity and wide range of perspectives that people from different backgrounds bring to their work, to ecology and to our Society.

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to provide office and finance administrative support to the Society and to the CEO.

This is an excellent opportunity with lots of scope for development. You will have some previous experience in customer service or administration. It will be beneficial if you have some finance experience or a degree level qualification, however these are not essential.

About the role

Core duties will include but not be limited to:

• Meet and greet visitors for business meetings and prepare meeting rooms where necessary
• Taking minutes during the staff meetings and Committee’s
• Manage orders of stationery and other office supplies
• Working with the Society’s external accountant, administer day-to-day financial processes
• Administer fortnightly payment batches and organise a batch approval timetable
• Assist with audit queries in the lead up to, during and following the annual accounts audit work based in the Society office
• Assist with travel and diary management for the Chief Executive
• Providing administrative support to other BES teams as and when required

For more information on the role, a full job description and how to apply, follow the link in the yellow box.

Angel Shed Theatre is an inclusive children’s theatre company based in Islington, North London, with the objective of providing every child and young person, regardless of ability or background, the opportunity to participate in the performing arts. We work with children and young people creating imaginative, inclusive and inspiring workshops and providing performing arts activities for those often excluded from such activities, including those with disabilities, children and young people at risk of social exclusion through their behavioural difficulties and those from disadvantaged backgrounds or living in vulnerable home situations.

We are looking for a self-driven, dynamic, resourceful and committed Executive Director to help shape the next stage of our company. This is an exciting opportunity to have a positive and lasting impact on a growing charity that is making a vital difference for children and young people in Islington.

Duties include managing the charity’s funds, securing the resources (income and staff) and ensuring the operational efficiency to enable the Artistic Team to maintain and grow what we deliver while identifying, developing and maximising opportunities for Angel Shed.

The ideal candidate must have a passion for theatre and its impact with children. They must demonstrate they are flexible and creative to deal with the demands of a small charity and to be able to put the vulnerable children and families we work with at the forefront of the charity. They must possess a strong entrepreneurial drive, outstanding communication skills, strong leadership qualities and excellent planning and organisational skills. The candidate is expected to effectively fundraise, create and manage budgets, and enhance awareness of the charity within the local community.

Student Hubs is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer

We are looking for an outstanding CEO committed to youth social action to lead Student Hubs through its next phase of development.

Student Hubs designs and delivers social action programmes for students in partnership with universities across the UK. Each year we support 2,500 students to take part in long-term volunteering, community action, impact consultancy, Service Learning and social innovation projects. This role is a fantastic opportunity to lead an exciting small charity working in the higher education sector.

This is a challenging and varied role, which will require you to lead and oversee a range of organisational functions. You’ll be setting the direction for a dynamic, fast-paced team full of people who are passionate about social impact and the student experience. You will receive support and space to rapidly develop professionally; this is a fantastic opportunity for significant learning and career progression.

The successful candidate will bring a track record of strategic leadership in the charity sector, higher education, youth social action or a related area. We will also consider candidates with experience transferable from another sector. They will need to help navigate Student Hubs through the extraordinary long-term challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, while continuing to grow the organisation sustainably, develop partnerships and maintain a strong financial position.

Please visit our website to see our application pack with further information about Student Hubs and the role.

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 20 July 2020
Location: London preferred (remote working considered), with travel required to Hub cities
Start date: October 2020 preferred

Off The Record (OTR) has been active within the Havant and Portsmouth area for over forty years and has a proven track record of delivering Counselling, Support and Groupwork services to address a range of issues that young people face, such as anxiety, family & relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem or mood.  We are looking for a new Chief Executive to start in August 2020 and reporting to the board of trustees.

As our new Chief Executive you will have the following main responsibilities:

· Establishing the overall strategic direction at OTR and delivering key objectives.

· Providing inspirational leadership to OTR staff, volunteers and supporters.

· Developing new service models to further OTR’s charitable objectives

· Representing the charity externally, fund raising and establishing new partnerships

· Facilitating good governance and high ethical standards

· Leading the operations of the charity and ensuring sound financial management.

· Supporting the OTR Board of Trustees

The Chief Executive will be someone who has the skills and expertise to lead all aspects of the charity as it explores new directions, service lines and partnerships.  The successful candidate will work with the board of trustees to develop and deliver a portfolio of counselling, and group work services aimed at establishing a community where young people are happy, independent, cherished and nurtured with a significantly improved sense of wellbeing.

We are looking for an influential and inspirational leader with a strong external focus and natural ability to engage. Excellent leadership, communication, administration, outcomes management and team-building skills are all a must.

The successful candidate will be educated to at least degree level (desirable) and have a track record of five years plus operational and strategic leadership within the charity/social enterprise sector. They will also need experience of the financial management of an enterprise working with annual revenue in excess of £250k.  Experience in social care, well being and the mental health of young people would also be a strong advantage.

OTR has a core team of 12 staff plus approximately 80 volunteer counsellors and support workers who operate out of two locations in the Havant area.

SUMMARY OF REPONSIBILITIES

To lead and manage the service and charitable activity of Off The Record. To lead the development and enhancement of services to ensure future sustainability.

SERVICE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

1. Take ultimate responsibility for the day to day management of the service and charity

2. Reporting to and supporting the Board of Trustees to ensure effective strategic management, development and future funding of the charity

3. Ensuring all policies and procedures are effectively implemented and reviewed regularly

4. Ensuring effective administration and financial systems are in place to ensure a quality service is maintained

5. To ensure service performance is reviewed and evaluated and reporting to funders is achieved in a accurate and timely fashion

6. Lead on recruitment, selection, induction, management and deployment of staff on behalf of the Board of trustees

7. Lead the employed team, ensuring all employees receive adequate supervision, direction and opportunities for development. Directly line-managing the senior staff members and monitor their management of other staff

8. Maintain an overview of the work with clients and the performance of all Off the Record services, encourage positive and inclusive stakeholder engagement from all section of the community internal to OTR and external

9. Lead and manage a range of effective communication approaches to build a cohesive supportive and informed culture within the volunteer cohort and the staff team

10.  Map local need and trends, analysis data and research to inform reports and proposals to support the Board of trustees decision making or potential projects or services for future funding

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

1. To lead the strategic development of all Off The Record services

2. Use data and research to creatively propose options for funding, partnerships and new service models

3. Produce with the trustees and staff team a strategic plan, monitor the plan’s performance and provide annual operational plans with targets and progress measures

4. Manage the PR, marketing and local networking of the charity, support operational staff and trustees to be actively involved in promoting the values of the service, its impact and ability to meet new needs

5. To seek active involvement in relevant projects, partnerships and consortiums that will benefit clients, provide additional services and enhance future sustainability

6. Seek audiences with others to build professional alliances and potential funding partnerships

7. Promote partnership with all sections of the local community and attend appropriate networking meetings and events to enhance Off The Records standing as a valued and respected partner in all aspects of emotional health, youth and volunteering work in the area

8. Lead sub-groups and project teams to develop new practices and services, empower operational managers to lead and manage effectively their team, their resources and positive outcomes

9. Work closely with the operational managers and bid writers to develop sustainable services for current and new clients

10.   Ensure all projects, pilots and new services are established with strict adherence to Off The Records values, policies and procedures.

11.  Ensure risk and quality assurance procedures are implemented, evaluation and monitoring of performance is central to all service developments  and measurement of client impact is recorded

12.  Lead the trustees and staff to be focused on financial sustainably, promote a mindset of openness, creativity and responsiveness to fundraising and funding opportunities.  

GENERAL

1. To attend managerial supervision and to maintain and enhance own professional skills and competence through professional development

2. To adhere to all internal policies and comply with relevant external legislation

3. To create and maintain effective working relationships

4. To prioritise a demanding workload

5. To work flexibly to meet charity and service needs – attendance at evening Trustee Board meetings, attendance at evening service meetings to meet volunteers needs and involvement in fundraising, networking  and PR held in the evening and at weekends

6. To undertake any other such duties as are commensurate with this post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications

· Business and Management qualifications

· Essential - continuous professional devlopment can be shown in the undertaking of day/short courses in topics related to the role e.g. project management, recruitment/people management, evaluation/monitoring, train the trainer, safegaurding, complex support issues

Experience

· At least 5 years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector

· At least 5 years’ experience of project, team of organisational management

· Experience of working in a support/care environment

· Leadership and management experience which involves some: budget setting and management, fundraising, PR, marketing, data analysis, evaluation/monitoring, service delivery, strategic planning 

· Experience of project/service development, from needs analysis, to planning, delivery and review

· Experience of managing the staff

· Experience of change management

· Experience of building externally to deliver support services

· A good understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, data protection and managing the related processes and policy adherence

· Experience in managing budgets and multiple funding streams

· Experience of funding and fundraising, build bids and monitoring work for grant or contracts

· Experience in using office packages particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

Skills/Attributes

· Strategic thinking

· Ability to analyse data and research and re-use with the

· Effective communicator across a range of levels

· Strong leadership and co-ordination skills

· Ability to work on own initiative and manage a team or project

· Excellent planning and organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workload effectively

· Ability to work at times under pressure and within directed time scales

· Ability to work creatively and professionally

· Flexible, proactive and positive attitude

· Assertiveness and the ability to manage change and set-backs

Values and Attitudes

· Clear professional boundaries

· Non-judgemental and committed to anti-oppressive practice

· Tactful and discrete

· Energetic and passionate for the work delivered Off The record

· Committed to delivering and contributing to the development of a quality service

· Committed to continued professional development

· A willingness to be flexible to cover unforeseen demands and deadlines

If you have bags of enthusiasm and a vision of how to progress the services we offer, we would love to hear from you!

Please apply with covering letter explaining why you feel you are right & how you meet the person specification for this role with a full CV.

We are looking for an experienced Administrator and HR Officer to co-ordinate our HR functions. You will provide active support to the Deputy CEO across all areas and especially in relation to HR procedures and processes. You will co-ordinate our recruitment and induciton process, manage our data and enable us to support our team effectively.

Part of the role can be home-based - but (when allowed) it will require regular attendance at our offices in Watford, Herts. If you are not based within reasonable commuting distance, please say how you will manage the travel / relocation. 

You must have previous experience in a similar HR role. You will be an excellent communicator and confident at communicating with staff, volunteers and external stakeholders. Due to the nature of the role you will be efficient, professional and able to maintain confidentiality. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good understanding of employment law and practice.
• Have a good understanding of business and office practices and standards.
• Have a good understanding of GDPR and best practice on data protection and confidentiality.
• Be able to establish and maintain professional relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Have an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, SharePoint
• Be an excellent administrator including recording, filing, completing and finishing, retrieving information, preparing and providing reports.
• Be able to collect, record, analyse and report on data.
• Be able to plan and deliver short informal training programmes.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective listening and questioning to clarify and interpret expectations, needs and requirements.
• Be able to manage competing demands and effectively prioritise tasks and projects.

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Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented Participant Support Manager to join our Participant Support team. The role will lead a multi-tiered team providing the interface between the organisation and our teachers and leaders on a range of our programmes and provide varied support to these participants. The expectation is that the Manager will also act as Business Partner across a number of programmes acting as the point of escalation for the programme externally ensuring we deliver a timely and high quality experience. This role will act as the point of escalation for the programme externally with our Partners ensuring we deliver a timely and high quality experience.

Internally, the Participant Support Manager will work collaboratively with the Programme Leader, providing advice and strategic support in regards to participants and partners and work in a matrix structure with other programme operations departments. The Manager will be responsible for overseeing the quality of engagement with their participants/partners and maintaining an excellent participant experience. They will lead on the development of participant/partner engagement and communication plans and ensure all programmes under their leadership are accurately tracking participant engagement.   

Based in one of our London, Manchester or Birmingham offices, and reporting to the Participant Support Associate Director, you will be an individual with experience of delivering excellent customer service. We are looking for someone who has previously managed multiple stakeholders, including the ability to deal with difficult conversations. The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, good budgeting skills, and will be able to take a strategic approach to the end to end programme journey.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 09:00am on 20th July 2020 

The expected timeline for interviews is as follows: 

• Interviews: w/c 27th July 2020 

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Volunteer Cornwall is a charity dedicated to building social capital and developing the wellbeing of individuals and communities across Cornwall. We do this by working in collaboration with a wide range of organisations to promote and support active citizenship and voluntary action covering the emotional, social, environmental and economic needs and opportunities in Cornwall. From our Head Office in Truro and our outreach teams across Cornwall, we provide support to all aspects of volunteering across the county. Volunteer Cornwall lives by 4 underpinning values which are: To be Creative, Caring Collaborative and Challenging.

Volunteer Cornwall’s new Accounts and Administration Manager is a critical role within our Senior Management Team, for the organisation and for the voluntary sector across the County. The successful candidate will work closely with managers and trustees across the organisation ensuring that resources are used to maximum effect, and that planning is undertaken in a robust and methodological manner. One of our main aims, and of particular importance, is to recruit a person who has values and ethics that fit with our principles and the work that we undertake. Working within the voluntary or charitable sector can be varied especially as charity accounting is not always straightforward and tasks do not always fit neatly within the job description. This role therefore requires flexibility, adaptability and a range of skills not always associated with a finance role.

Job Purpose

To provide financial and administrative services to support Volunteer Cornwall’s strategic and operational activities. To be responsible for ensuring that the Board of Trustees and Directors follow legal requirements of a charity and a company limited by guarantee.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide financial and administrative services to support VC’s strategic and operational activities, allowing operational managers and staff to concentrate on their front-line work. Ensuring full compliance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), financial regulations including VAT partial exemption rules, PAYE and Pension Auto Enrolment and other statutory and Charity Commission or Companies House legislation or requirements
• To prepare the annual Directors’ Report and Financial Statements and all financial accounts for audit and present the report to the Board of Directors with the auditors
• To prepare the annual budget estimates and salary review in conjunction with the Chief Executive and Senior Managers
• To prepare monthly financial management reports for the Chair, Treasurer and Chief Executive
• Company Secretary; helping the Board of Directors in their decision-making processes and providing relevant support and advice where needed especially in ensuring that the requirements of the Charity Commission and Companies House are met and maintained
• Data Security and Protection Lead to ensure VC’s compliance with current data security, protection and implementation of the legislation
• Chairs the H&S Committee overseeing the health and safety of VC’s employees and volunteers
• With the IT Officer, ensure that all VC Information, Communication and Technology systems are maintained and up to date
• Supervise finance and administration team members and ensure that daily operations are performed in a seamless and efficient manner

At Volunteer Cornwall we pride ourselves on diversity and inclusion underpinning what we do and why we do it. These concepts encompass our attitudes as individuals and as an organisation.

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Subsidised gym membership

Key dates

• Closing date for applications Tuesday 14th July 2020 (midday)
• Interviews (Truro) Monday 27th July 2020
• START DATE: This post will become vacant due to retirement and will start in autumn 2020

How to Apply:

The full brief is attached. For an informal discussion about the role or the process, please contact our retained partner Anna Jay at Public Leaders Appointments - details in the attached brief. 
 
If you would like to submit an application, this should comprise a comprehensive CV, including details of two referees.  Please also provide a supporting statement (no more than 3 sides) outlining the reasons behind your application and describing how you meet the requirements of the role as set out in this document by using examples for each key task point in the person specification.  Please tell us in a few sentences or a paragraph how your skills and experience match the requirements detailed for each key task point in the person specification.