We are recruiting a Payroll Administrator in our Manchester office. You will be responsible for processing and submitting the monthly payroll via an outsourced provider in a timely manner, submission of year-end returns, preparation of reports and dealing with staff queries. You will also support and assist the Finance team with analytical reports and reconciliations in additional to other administrative duties which may include travel arrangements, supplier queries and management of benefits.

Applicants must have recent experience of processing a payroll and knowledge of current payroll legislation

Degree level or equivalent, although consideration will be given to candidates with a high level of experience. CIPP qualification would be an advantage.

37.5 hours per week - the service operates between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, but actual working hours will be determined by the needs of the service
HMP Manchester

Closing date: 12 December at 11:30pm. Interviews: 19th December 2019

Do you have strong administration skills gained in a customer facing environment? Could you cope in a prison environment? Then join Shelter as an Administrator and help ensure the smooth running of our service that helps turn around often chaotic lives.

Shelter run an Integrated Through the Gate service in prisons, working closely with offenders and a range of other agencies to provide a holistic service that assesses individual need so that prisoners are fully supported up to and following release.

About the role
As Administrator you will provide full administrative and office management support to a busy team including allocating referrals, data entry and processing. Compiling performance reports and ensuring the team have the necessary forms and paperwork to do their job effectively will be key. You will also take responsibility for processing sensitive and confidential data on offenders and maintaining records as appropriate on the OASYS/CRC and Shelter case management systems.

About you
You've got office administration experience, gained working in a customer facing role, and experience of processing sensitive and confidential information and working with secure systems. A proven ability to support the financial process, including supporting management accounts, reviewing and monitoring transactions listings and variance reporting is required as are good typing skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave, the possibility of flexible working and significant opportunities for learning and development.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Recruitment Administrator

You will join our client as a Recruitment Administrator, on a full time permanent basis.

Recruitment Administrator Responsibilities:

Your role will be to place recruitment adverts, respond to candidate enquiries, administer the ATS system, arrange interviews and support with job fairs and other events. You will also assist with producing data for reports and support the team with additional HR duties.

Recruitment Administrator Requirements:

Experience of working in a HR / Recruitment department is desirable however more importantly is your previous administration experience, good IT skills and excellent communication skills. You will also have the ability to work to tight deadlines and be able to work under pressure. The role will also involve occasional travel to different sites so access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential. This is a fantastic development opportunity for someone who would like to progress their career in HR / Recruitment.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to a basic disclosure check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

About our client:

They provide residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. They are now recruiting a Recruitment Administrator to play a key part in a friendly People Services team.

Location: Stockport

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Salary: £17,550 - £19,012.50 per annum dependent on skills and experience

Benefits: including 22-27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), company pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, online staff discounts, free onsite parking and the ability to complete your CIPD level 3 qualification once out of probation, Life Assurance, Paid induction, training and enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 4th January 2020.
Interviews to be held week commencing: 17th January 2020.

You may have experience of the following: Recruitment Administrator, Recruitment Coordinator, Office Coordinator, Office Assistant, Admin Executive, Office Administrator, Employment Services, Recruitment Assistant, Resource Executive, Administrator, Recruitment, Recruitment Executive etc.

Ref: 90713

Creative Support is a national not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a range of care needs.  We are committed to providing high quality learning and development to our workforce, enabling the independence, wellbeing and social inclusion of the people we support.  We are a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion organisation and holder of the Investors in People Silver Award.

We are recruiting for an efficient and responsive individual to join our dedicated training department team, the Creative Academy.   This is a great opportunity to join a friendly team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a can-do attitude to join our training team.  The job will be based in Stockport town centre, 5 minutes walk from Stockport train station,  and the successful applicant will have the confidence and ability to liaise with service users, employees, senior managers, stakeholders and the general public in a professional manner, delivering the highest levels of customer service (both face to face and over the telephone). 

Our range of employee benefits includes:

• A bright, modern open plan office environment

• Free life assurance

• Pension with company contribution

• A range of employee discounts

This is a fast paced and exciting role which would suit someone who enjoys working as part of a team, with at least one year’s reception/customer service experience, excellent organisational and communication skills. Interviews will take place week commencing 13th January 2020.

Recruitment Coordinator

You will join our client's team in Stockport as Recruitment Coordinator.

Recruitment Coordinator Responsibilities:

As the Recruitment Coordinator, your role will be to oversee the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring that candidates are responded to in a timely manner, interviews are coordinated, and response rates are monitored. You will ensure that a variety of advertising methods are utilised to optimise candidate attraction and will be pro-active in seeking candidates from multiple sources. You will also coordinate networking and recruitment events ensuring our client is promoted as an employer of choice. You will be responsible for producing recruitment reports highlighting trends and concerns and will review recruitment KPI’s on monthly basis ensuring that key targets are met. You will also support with employee retention, providing input into strategies to improve retention.

Recruitment Coordinator Requirements:

Previous experience of co-ordinating the recruitment process is essential alongside previous management / supervision experience. Experience of healthcare is desirable and the successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes as there will be travel to other sites and recruitment events in the northwest. Strong IT skills are a must, as is experience of producing reports and an understanding of KPI’s.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to a basic disclosure check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

About our client:

They provide residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. Due to company growth they are now recruiting a Recruitment Co-ordinator to supervise an expanding recruitment team.

Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Salary: £21,059.93 to £27,260 per annum, dependent on skills and experience

Benefits: 22-27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), Free training and professional development programme, Paid induction, training and enhanced DBS check, Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Free onsite parking, Life Assurance, he ability to complete CIPD qualifications.

Closing date for applications: 4th January, 2020
Interviews to be held week commencing: 17th January 2020

You may have experience of the following: Recruitment Coordinator, Recruitment Co-ordinator, Recruitment Administrator, HR Assistant, Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment Executive, Resourcer, Resource Executive, Resource Team Assistant, Talent Management, HR Officer, Human Resources Administrator, Internal Recruiter, In-House Recruitment, HR Administrator, etc.

Ref: 90714

Ethical Consumer is a not-for-profit co-operative based in Manchester, working to make businesses more sustainable through consumer pressure. We are currently recruiting for two new writer/researcher posts (and one subscriptions and office administrator post).

Job title: Writer, Researcher and Co-op member

Co-operative Responsibilities

All permanent staff are members of the co-operative. All members share the responsibilities of running the co-operative. Shared duties include:

• Taking part in the decision-making process.

• Attending co-operative meetings every Tuesday and additional meetings when required.

• Help with the tasks required for running the office – mailing, answering phones, and general administrative tasks are all shared by the co-op.

Specific responsibilities

• The researcher will be helping to produce research for publication in Ethical Consumer magazine and on its website. During the training period, the employee will research and write at least one product guide every two months with supervision. After this, the co-op member will continue to contribute product guides, features or news items as agreed collectively.

• Research for our customised database on ethical performance. This will involve press monitoring, reading through campaign group publications, news material and corporate communications to extract relevant information. Information is then summarised and added to the database.

• Assisting with research for external consultancy clients. To date, clients have included selected organisations such as Lush Cosmetics, Move Your Money, the Rainforest Foundation, Stop Funding Hate, Friends of the Earth and the Fairtrade Foundation.

Management duties

Management duties are shared throughout the co-op and the new recruit will also be involved in working in or managing certain areas, which could include: enquiries, consultancy, subscriptions, personnel, finance, magazine production, support in organising events, fundraising, marketing, volunteer coordination, campaigning, website, editing. Training specific to all roles for Ethical Consumer will be given.

We are also interested in other skills you could bring to the team. For example, public speaking, crowdfunding, designing political campaigns, personnel, finance, project management, subscriber / community engagement, marketing.

Beechwood Cancer Care, a charity based in Stockport, Greater Manchester is looking to recruit a Volunteer Coordinator at an exciting time as the charity approaches its 30th anniversary year in 2020. We’re looking for a personable and proactive individual to develop, evaluate and manage volunteer programmes to ensure the volunteering role is rewarding for individuals and for the charity.

Travel across the borough and Greater Manchester will be required in accordance with the duties of the role, e.g. visits to Beechwood Charity Shops, local events, meetings

HOURS: Full-time (part-time considered, min 30hrs/wk)

HOW TO APPLY: If you have the skills, we’d like to hear from you. Please email for an application form.

CLOSING DATE: All application forms to have been returned by Monday 30 December 2019

Nature of the Role:

The Volunteer Coordinator will develop and implement a sustainable cohort of volunteers to support the delivery of the Charity’s core objectives to support those affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

The Volunteer Coordinator will report to the Fundraising Manager and work closely with other departmental managers. You will implement a cohesive volunteer infrastructure of engaged and motivated volunteers across key business functions.

You will implement a core Volunteer Training Programme to support volunteer roles, development and paid employment opportunities.

Main Duties:

Develop and implement systems and procedures to engage new volunteers into the Charity and to retain relevant information in accordance with guidelines

Implement a sustainable volunteering function which will be ‘future fit’ and meet ‘best practice standards’ as the Charity moves into its 30th anniversary year

Proactively promote and offer advice and information to external organisations on corporate/occasional volunteering

Develop, encourage and co-ordinate a diverse volunteer function, with a specific focus on good communication pathways, recruitment & retention, induction, volunteer training, mentorships, progression pathways

Develop and implement Volunteer Role Profiles, Volunteer Information Packs

Implement volunteer bi-annual reviews

Liaise with the Charity’s department leads to understand what volunteer support is required for each specialism

Ensure all volunteers can undertake the role they will be assigned to and/or put in place core and role specific training to achieve this

Identify, ensure and enable volunteers to access online and face to face training

Ensure the contribution of volunteers and the impact of their support is recognised through reward and recognition activities and in an engaging and creative manner

Organise and attend profile-raising events to attract new volunteers

Attend and proactively participate in external networks and associated meetings to ensure Beechwood is up to date with the national volunteering movement

Attend and represent the Charity at in-house and local community events, to promote the Charity and to promote volunteering and engagement

Administration:

Implement robust systems and processes for the volunteer function

Maintain an up-to-date volunteer database

Interview, screen and attend to all core volunteer administration

Coordinate and facilitate volunteer and service user engagement forums

Be knowledgeable of and remain up to date with key legislation and policy related to volunteering

Prepare monthly summaries for the management team

Monitor and approve the reimbursement of expenses

Person Specification: – Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)

• Excellent IT skills – to present data via Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF

• Excellent administrative skills and record keeping skills

• Personable and friendly – skilled at building strong and diverse relationships

• Experience of coordinating projects and volunteers (paid or unpaid)

• Ability to demonstrate empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs

• Ability to inspire and motivate others

• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity

• Experience of working across different sectors and agencies

• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work

• An understanding of the sector and the challenges it faces

• Accountable and responsible, always doing what you say you will do to high standards

• Willingness to work outside of regular office hours occasionally and to attend/facilitate volunteer and fundraising events

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car

Desirable:

• Line management and/or coordination experience

• Senior/high level administrative experience and skills

• Experience of working within dispersed and diverse groups

• Experience of project management

• Good working knowledge of social media platforms and an ability to utilise to engage with stakeholders, both existing and potential

Qualifications/Equivalent Experience:

Senior administration &/or direct volunteer coordination experience

Degree or alternative qualification/experience in relevant area e.g. business and management studies, youth and community work, project management, volunteering

This is a full-time position and your role will be to support the organisation in ensuring that all financial and accounting control functions are performed professionally and in line with the Union’s policies and requirements. 

The successful candidate should have previous experience in an administration, bookkeeping or accounting role and knowledge and understanding of financial procedures and controls. 

They should be able to prioritise their workload in a busy environment and have excellent team working and communication skills.

If this post sounds like the kind of role for you, application packs and further details are available on our website. 

Victim Support is looking for an Operations Manager to cover a period of maternity leave, the post will be based in Bolton covering the Greater Manchester area.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

As Operations Manager you will responsible for the management of the team leaders, the service delivery administration team and the volunteer co-ordinator. You will be accountable for the recruitment and development of staff, volunteers and Victims' services in the community by working closely with other agencies, developing links and networks across the statutory and voluntary sector to provide a range of services to meet the needs of victims of crime. Experience of identifying opportunities for appropriate projects to improve available services to all victims of crime as well as supporting in the preparation of bids will be an advantage.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

City in the Community (CITC) currently have an exciting opening for an Insights Coordinator to join our team on an initial 12 month fixed-term basis. Established in 1986, CITC is the registered charity of Manchester City FC and uses the brand of the parent Club to deliver award-winning programmes centred around Health, Education and Inclusion. The projects engage and impact over 30,000 lives in Manchester annually.

The successful candidate will have complete ownership of administrating crucial charity monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) processes and systems, as well as being the first port of call for day to day productivity and outcome reporting queries from the team.  

Reporting to the Insights Manager this person will play a key part in ensuring that the charity receives efficient, effective MEL delivered to the highest standard, driving maximum impact on the social outcomes in Manchester that CITC is tackling. The successful candidate will need to be organised, curious minded, and driven to ensure the charity maintains its strategic mission, and that it’s activities result in the intended outcomes in a well evidenced and timely manner.

The role has ample opportunity for the successful candidate to build their generalist impact evaluation research and MEL experience; supporting managers with evaluations, quality monitoring, accountability, learning and gathering of case studies.

This is a fantastic opportunity and would suit someone who has defined career aspirations in MEL of charity interventions tackling social issues and who are looking to develop their experience and skills within a supportive environment.

Accountabilities include:

• Coordinating all Insights team monitoring and productivity related administration
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• This includes:
• Maintaining CITC’s database that monitors productivity, output and externally set outcomes.
• Advising the team as a first point of contact for all data and reporting queries.
• Creating and delivering reports outlining progress against KPIs, outcomes and impacts set both externally and internally.
• Gathering case studies in line with programme outcomes in the programme delivery field (schools, colleges, community settings etc.)
• Identifying trends and opportunities for specific training interventions, either in groups or one to one, that increase compliance, understanding and capability, and ensure the system is being used to its full potential.
• Supporting on experimental research projects both quantitative and qualitative that evidence the impacts of the charity.
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• Working closely with the programme delivery teams of coaches, educators and programme managers, communicating and processing required updates to ensure reporting guidelines and deadlines are achieved.
• Maintaining accurate departmental systems, hard-copy and digital filing and Insights shared drive to ensure accurate monthly reporting to the business of key output and KPI statistics. 
• Coordinating general Insights administration to ensure charity processes are adhered to. This includes raising PO’s, stationery orders, booking facilities for internal and external meetings, and general post.
• Providing support to the Insights Manager with project work related to the CITC Theory of Change and impact evaluations, to support Insights department’s MEL which ensures CITC’s wider strategic objectives.

Scope of Job

The Insights Coordinator role is an integral one for CITC, providing support to every member of the delivery team. The role links the delivery team with wider MEL structures helping to ensure consistency in how our monitoring processes are applied. 

It's crucial that applicants are organised, pragmatic and able to work in a high-paced environment – there are often conflicting high-priority pieces of work all happening at the same time.

A friendly, open manner is also essential due to the varied stakeholders that the role is in contact with. At the same time, the successful candidate will be comfortable asking questions of the team, in the right way, in order to understand issues further, identify risks to our processes and escalate these to the appropriate person. Communication is key in this role.

We’d be especially keen to hear from you if you have experience or knowledge of the charitable/voluntary sector, academic research in sociology or psychology fields, or have experience working in community or education interventions.

Finally, an understanding of GDPR legislation and how this affects MEL data collection, storage and use is advantageous.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

The City Football Group is fully committed to safeguarding children and other vulnerable people across our business. Appointment to this post will be subject to Safer Recruitment processes including a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service, prior to taking up the role.

• £17,745 per annum - £9.75 per hour
• 35 hours per week
• 7 Leicester Street, Northwich, CW9 5LA

Headway is the UK’s leading brain injury charity. You will be helping to raise funds to support people affected by brain injury.

It is essential that you have proven management experience gained in the retail or charity sector.

You will be target driven, highly organised and be able to recruit, develop and motivate a team of volunteers. You will be dealing with high volumes of donated stock (which you will be responsible for generating) and be passionate about driving sales whilst delivering excellent customer service to maximise profits. We would like to hear from you if you think you have the enthusiasm and commitment to meet the challenges and expectations of charity retailing.

Headway, the leading UK charity working to improve life after brain injury, is looking to recruit a highly motivated individual who will develop and build upon current practices, take the initiative and deliver a seamless administration service to the Retail Team.

The effects of brain injury can be devastating. Help us make a difference to thousands of lives across the UK

• Closing date for applications – TBC
• Interviews will take place on - TBC

Headway will not accept CV applications

Salary: £17,745.00 /year

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: £9.75 /hour

Mahdlo Youth Zone is a young people’s charity based in Oldham with a vision to be a beacon of excellence for youth-led provision. Our mission is to deliver high quality, innovative activities and experiences for young people aged 8-19 (25 with a disability) to provide opportunities to raise aspirations and support young people to be the best they can be.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated and pro-active person to the role of Performing Arts Coordinator.

The post holder will manage our brand new performing centre, The SPACE. The SPACE is a purpose-built performance space for young people in Oldham. It is a safe place where young people can express themselves through a wide range of performance arts supported by digital and visual arts.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of delivering arts activities and workshops to young people along with excellent knowledge and understanding of how to develop and deliver a high quality and varied arts programme covering a number of different arts disciplines. They will also have specialist skills in a specific performing arts discipline.

The ideal candidate for this role will be high achievers, with excellent communication skills, plenty of creativity and initiative and the ability to inspire others.

You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.

Benefit package

This role offers:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• 33 days annual leave (including bank/public holidays) per annum
• Automatic enrolment to Medicash Health Care scheme on successful completion of probationary period
• Free gym access

Application process

To apply for this opportunity please send your CV and a covering letter detailing why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification. Please refer to the full job description and person specification, as relevant experience is required.

Please note we are seeking to appoint ASAP and may commence shortlisting and interviews before the closing date. We encourage applicants to apply in good time to ensure they can be considered.

Mahdlo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; therefore an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required with this post. The successful applicant will be expected to join the DBS Update Service. Job offers are also subject to two satisfactory references including at least one relevant employment reference.  Mahdlo is an equal opportunities employer and will treat all applicants for employment and employees equally

1. DESIGNATION                Community Fundraising Manager
2. HOURS                               36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)
3. SALARY                             NJC Scale 27 – 30 (£30,507 - £32,878) + 5% pension contribution
4. LOCATION                         Registered Office, Warrington
5. RESPONSIBLE TO            Head of Fundraising
6. ACCOUNTABLE FOR      Community Fundraising Team all and Volunteer Fundraisers
7. Purpose of Post

7.1 To develop, inspire, motivate and manage the Fundraising Team and providing day to day support to ensure that income from community fundraising is maximised and recorded accurately and stewarded appropriately.

7.2 To help develop more diverse sources of income in line with Papyrus strategic plan

8.  Key Relationships 

 Fundraising Team, Head of Fundraising, Finance Officer, Data Manager, Office Manager, PAPYRUS Senior Management Team, Colleagues & Trustees

9. Main Duties and Responsibilities

9.1 Support the Head of Fundraising in implementing the fundraising strategy for PAPYRUS

9.2 Manage and support Fundraising team to ensure effective processes result in good stewardship of funds and donors. 

9.3 Manage a proactive community fundraising events programme and individual giving programme

9.4 Support and work with the corporate fundraising function to increase our portfolio of corporate partnerships

9.5 Work closely with the Fundraising Team, Data Manager and Finance Officer to ensure that reporting and recording of data and donations is done timely, properly and in accordance with GDPR Regulations.

9.6 Build and grow good working relationship with PAPYRUS Regional Teams and their fundraising volunteers

9.7 Review current administrative procedures and procedures in line with recent growth

10. Other Duties and Responsibilities

10.1 Represent PAPYRUS at local, regional or national events & meetings as required to do so

10.2 Engage with identified stakeholders, sharing knowledge and details of PAPYRUS Campaigns when required.

10.3 Work collaboratively with other colleagues in pursuance of common goals and contribute to the maintenance and development of relevant policy and procedures.

10.4 Respect confidentiality as per PAPYRUS policy and manage data as per the Data Protection Act 2017

10.5 Contribute to the development of appropriate Safeguarding protocols understanding your duties and managing any matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy and in line with the Children Act 2004.

10.6 Attend and contribute constructively to regular line management supervision and appraisal protocols.

11. ADDITIONAL DUTIES

It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicides that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.

12. CONFIDENTIALITY

It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy.

13. BASIC PRINCIPLES

The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level.

14. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure and/or completion of Vetting and Barring Scheme checks.

15. QUALIFICATIONS See Person Specification

In L’Arche we believe that people with learning disabilities have much to teach us and contribute to the world. During the last fifty years, we have learnt that one of the best ways to enable this is by creating Communities with a culture of shared lives between people with and without learning disabilities, from which we can work together to build a more human society.

The Digital Fundraising and Communications Officer will sit in the Fundraising and Communications team in our Manchester office. With our Fundraising and Communication Leads you will be responsible for developing our digital strategy and our online communications with our supporters. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about digital fundraising and communications. You will have experience of developing and implementing digital fundraising strategies and a strong understanding of websites and social media, specifically Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, as well as other digital platforms such as SoundCloud and Medium. You will be knowledgeable about emerging trends and have experience of using analytics to inform and build strategy.

You will work with our Communications Advisor and fundraising colleagues to shape and deliver strategies to increase online giving, grow our audiences and recruit carers (we call them assistants), and will provide support, advice and insight regarding content and audiences. You will be competent in the use of content management systems, analysing data, and online research, and will develop our existing national website to further encourage online giving.

This is an exciting and rewarding role within an organisation that is committed to creating a world where everybody belongs.

To apply for this post please send us your CV and a covering letter, demonstrating how you meet the person specification for this role and why you are the right person for it, to the email address given in the job description and person specification document.

Please use the reference: Digital Fundraising and Communications Officer Application as the email subject heading.

All completed applications to be received by 11:59pm on Tuesday 31 December.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed the week beginning the 6th January and interviews will be held in Manchester the week beginning the 13th January.