Administrator jobs in the royal town of sutton coldfield, west midlands
Department: The Big Issue Group
Contract type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Come and be an instrumental part in helping those furthest from the jobs market achieve their personal goals in the world of work.
Big Issue Recruit is a specialist recruitment service from the Big Issue Group dedicated to supporting people who face barriers to joining the workforce into sustainable employment. It offers a person-centred and free to candidates service, supporting individuals pre, during and post-employment.
We are looking for someone with with experience in working with people who face barriers to employment either as a jobs coach, professional coach or a similar role.
Helping to build our team and provision you will work directly with our candidates to understand their career goals, their barriers and support them into rewarding new careers. You will build a network of service providers and employers to create opportunities for our candidates and provide truly holistic service for all candidates.
Skills & Experience
- Previous working experience as a Job / professional Coach or similar role for 2 years or more
- Experience in working with people with barriers to employment
- Existing network, or proven ability to network, with a broad range of service providers
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Ability to inspire and motivate
- Demonstrable commitment to BIG’s values; Inclusive, Adaptive, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial
- Passion for social justice and equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of asset-based approach/thinking or a willingness to learn and implement this approach
For full details, please see the Job Description below.
Salary and Benefits offered
- Salary - £32,000 per annum
- Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
- Health benefits include life cover, a health cash plan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies
- Access to Blue Light Card benefits scheme.
- Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment
Workplace details
This role is based remotely throughout the Birmingham region.
Closing date - 07th September 2025 (23:59pm) - Interviews and shortlisting may take place before the advertised closing date so please apply asap.
Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd, Big Issue Invest Ltd, our social investment arm, and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.
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Animal Free Research UK is the leading charity working to create a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering. By pioneering excellence, inspiring and supporting scientists and influencing change, we are ending the use of animals and improving medical research. This is an opportunity to provide first-class supporter care to Animal Free Research UK's supporters. Be the first point of contact for supporter enquiries and comments across all communications channels, including telephone, letter, email, and social media, and respond appropriately to public comments and private messages.
If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we will close this ad as soon as we receive a sufficient number of applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm. We do this through increasing understanding of the effects and risks, and helping to develop life skills and resilience. The Foundation was set up in January 2014 by Tim and Fiona Spargo-Mabbs in response to the death of their 16-year-old son Daniel having taken ecstasy
We are recruiting a Drugs Education Coordinator (Scotland) to join our team. This role will involve the coordination and delivery of DSMF drug education in Scotland, based in the Grampian region, working with the Head of Education and Engagement and Director to develop provision regionally and more widely.
Suitable candidates will:
- be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol
- have experience of developing and delivering drug and/or alcohol education in schools, colleges and/or the community
- have experience of working with young people, including a knowledge of substance use and its impacts
- have experience of project coordination, with excellent organisation skills
- be a skilled and effective communicator, both in writing and orally, with a wide range of people and agencies
- enjoy working remotely in a small and busy team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) is the national charity caring for historic churches at risk. As the operator of the third largest heritage estate in charitable ownership in the UK, our 356 historic churches include examples of irreplaceable architecture, archaeology and art from 1,000 years of English history.
CCT has an international award-winning reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration. All churches in our care are listed, mostly Grade I and II*, and some are Scheduled Ancient Monuments.
Without our care, these buildings might have disappeared entirely. Instead, they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.
Overall job purpose
The future of CCT’s outstanding collection of historic churches depends on us supporting communities around our churches caring for, opening, using and raising money for them. The Lead Local Community Officer will play the prime role in ensuring that local people are engaged, recruited, trained and supported.
The Lead Local Community Officer will lead the regional team of Local Community Officers to support, recruit, liaise with and develop volunteer and community supporters to care, open, use and raise money for the CCT’s collection of historic churches.
They will head the Church Planning process for the region, ensuring every church maintains and develops their co-created Church Plan.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Friday 12th September 2025.
The interviews will take place in Northampton on Wednesday 24th September 2025. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
As part of our recruitment process, we undertake candidate psychometric testing, you will receive an email following your application submission asking you to complete a series of activities.
All successful applicants will be subject to a basic DBS, references and right to work checks.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving access to vital health services? Join BHA For Equality as a Community Engagement and Development Lead and help transform health outcomes for ethnic minoritised communities across Coventry.
Location: Coventry
Hours: 14 hours per week
Contract: Initially until end of September 2027
Salary: SCP 23 - 25, £33,366 - £35,235 per annum full time equivalent. Actual: Pro rata salary £13,346.40 - £14,094 for 14 hours per week contract.
We're seeking a dedicated professional to coordinate and deliver community engagement activities that increase awareness of Tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis B, HIV, and sexual health. You'll work directly with ethnic minoritised communities to increase awareness and improve uptake of vaccination, screening and treatment services.
What You'll Do
- Lead community engagement initiatives and health promotion interventions
- Develop strong relationships with community groups and healthcare partners
- Develop culturally sensitive information and resources including social media content, and promotional materials
- Deliver both one-to-one and group interventions tailored to community needs
Benefits of working with BHA:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
- Employee Assistant programme (includes income protection)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Flexible working
- Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
- Supportive supervision and team environment
If you would like more information about the post, please contact Agatha Devlin to arrange an informal telephone discussion.
You can apply by completing the Application Form on our website. Your application MUST DETAIL how you meet the points asked for in the person specification.
The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight 24th September 2025.
Interviews will be held during the week commencing the 6th October 2025.
Due to the nature of this post, an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service search will be conducted on the successful applicant.
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International Programmes & Partnerships Support Co-ordinator
Reports to: Programme Development & Partnerships Manager
Status: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Terms of Employment: Permanent
Salary: £26k-£30k p.a. gross (dependent on experience)
Location: Birmingham/London
Deadline for Applications: 26th September 2025
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until the vacancy is filled. The vacancy, therefore, may close sooner than the deadline date.
Islamic Help is a non-profit organisation working across the globe to strengthen humanity’s struggle against poverty, social injustice and natural disasters. Through the provision of immediate relief and establishment of sustainable development programmes, we aim to invest in real effective solutions.
Role summary:
We’re looking for an International Programmes & Partnerships Support Co-ordinator to support the growth of our programmes team and provide brilliant stewardship to all of our current funders.
We are looking for someone ambitious, who enjoys building relationships, has excellent writing skills, and loves working as part of a busy team.
You will bring your enthusiasm and creativity to help us:
- Grow our grant income to support our range of exciting new projects
- Develop new ways to articulate our ‘case for support’ to funders, as well as to show them the impact of their support on the lives of communities we serve;
- Support the wider Islamic Help team to understand and engage with programmes, partnerships and fundraising, embedding it in the culture of the organisation.
What We Offer
Islamic Help acknowledges that our employees are our most valuable resource. Therefore, we provide a variety of benefits aimed at promoting their professional growth, as well as supporting their mental and physical well-being, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days per financial year (for full-time employees; includes bank holidays entitlement – due to the nature of the role, you may be required to work on bank holidays)
- Personal learning and development opportunities.
- Automatic enrolment into our workplace Pension Plan (option to opt out).
- Employee Assistance Programme for support with health & wellbeing, financial matters, and any other assistance.
- Free office car park for staff (Birmingham office).
The Team:
We have a Birmingham office and a London office. This role could be based in either office. If London-based, regular travel to Birmingham would be expected.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
Grants Administration and Co-ordination
- Support the Programme Development & Partnerships Manager in preparing, reviewing and documenting memoranda of understanding, agreements, agreement modifications according to the needs of Islamic Help.
- Coordination of the due diligence process with partners.
- Support the Programme Development & Partnerships Manager to develop, finalise and monitor partner funding.
- Support the preparation and follow-up of grants opening meetings, monthly review meetings, and grant closing meetings.
- Ensure that office grants are processed in a timely and effective manner in accordance with our policies, procedures and standards.
- Provide support to approved projects and ensure there is continuous oversight and support throughout the project management cycle including financial and periodic reporting.
- Be self-administering including maintaining fundraising pipeline spreadsheets and monitoring progress against activities.
- Maintenance of records and files in line with IH document management and IT policies.
- Liaise with the finance team to ensure grants have been received and are allocated / restricted as appropriate.
- Support the programmes team in grants management, programme development, monitoring and evaluation, and external relations activities as requested.
Compliance and Reporting
- Support donor reporting processes, co-ordinating with the field staff to ensure the timely submission of high-quality programmatic reports and co-ordinate with Finance to ensure timely submission of financial reports.
- Ensure quality information management through regular maintenance of grant files, reporting calendars, timely submission and updating of internal documentation and other grants tools.
- Support compliance of programmes with donor and Islamic Help requirements and raise issues affecting external/internal compliance to management staff.
Researching Funding Opportunities
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the profile of current funders and Islamic Help’s relationship with them, including the need for reports and updates.
- Grow the support of current funders, identifying opportunities for them to continue their support.
- Maintain and update the database and tracker sheet with details of projects and relevant funding streams.
Proposals and Funding Applications
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the organisation and its work.
- Work closely with the Programme Development & Partnerships Manager to identify and pursue fundraising opportunities.
- Assist, when required, the Programme Development & Partnerships Manager in the development and co-ordination of high-quality proposals and concept papers for submission to donors.
- Build strong and effectve relatiionships with Islamic Help teams in the UK and overseas.
- Support the programmes team in the on-going development of departmental strategy.
Partner and Donor Relationships
- Develop and strengthen relationships with current partners and identify and cultivate relationships with potential new partners/donors through a range of communications including by phone, in writing and face to face meetings as appropriate.
- Assist in co-ordination of existing relationships through professional account management and communicating the impact of our work to partners in a compelling way.
- Maintain accurate partner and donor records in order to monitor, evaluate and report on fundraising activity.
Other Responsibilities:
- Support the Programme Development & Partnerships Manager on the management of the department including development of departmental calendar, coordinating meetings with agendas and record keeping, oversight and development of departmental workplan.
- Communicate with offices and partners as and when necessary and communicate progress or queries to colleagues.
- Support the programmes team in the analysis of budgets and reports to determine impact, achievements and outputs.
- Prepare feedback reports for donors and other stakeholders within appropriate timeframes.
- Provide marketing colleagues with appropriate beneficiary data and case study material etc.
- Verify budgets, invoices and financial liquidation reports to ensure that money is being spent according to the approved operational budget, plan and conduct appropriate desk reviews.
- Review budgets and communicate any changes where needed.
- Ensure the prioritisation of the most vulnerable within the communities Islamic Help serves by adopting a pro-active, holistic approach to safeguarding.
- Contribute to department workplans, help set budgets and manage programme funds.
- Support the programmes team on Emergency Response including – development of Emergency Response process, first response, setting up Emergency Panel, development of surge capacity and the development of proposals and reporting
- To participate and actively engage, under the supervision of the Director of International Programmes, as part of Islamic Help’s first response to an emergency, including but not limited to travelling to emergency response locations, planning and implementing emergency response projects and liaising with partners and others to ensure successful implementation
- Support the partnerships department with partner care – accompanying partners on field visits wherever needed to ensure the smooth coordination of operations and projects
- Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.
*The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time. You may, from time to time, be required to work evenings, Saturdays or on a Sunday.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with humanitarian programming;
- Prior experience working in non-profits/charities and familiarity with partner/donor requirements;
- Excellent writing skills in English;
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with a wide range of people both internally and externally in person, by phone and email.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines in a busy office environment;
- Detail-oriented with good multi-tasking abilities and communication skills, both oral and written;
- Able to work well both within a team and independently in a challenging and fast-moving multicultural environment;
- Sound IT skills in MS Office and experience of using databases;
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable
Knowledge of Arabic and/or Urdu language (speaking, reading, editing)
Competencies
Goal Orientation:
- Pursues tasks / goals with energy, drive and need for completion
- Pre-empts problems by seeking guidance or taking action an issue, task or project within their role
- Is customer focused
Innovation and Creativity
- Does not assume the usual way of doing something is the best way
- Volunteers ideas and suggestions for improvement
- Accepts mistakes and is willing to learn from them
Self-Management
- Plans and prioritises work effectively
- Is solution rather than problem focused
- Takes responsibility for own workload
Communication and Relationship Management
- Clearly identifies and articulates the key messages to be conveyed
- Understands the impact of their communication
- Takes time to build and maintain contacts and partners.
Teamwork & Collaboration
- Understands the benefits of teamwork and contributes willingly
- Listens to the views of others
- Understands the impact of their behaviour on others and adapts behaviour where appropriate.
Flexibility
The job description is a general outline of the job duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the scope of programmes department develops. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.
How to Apply
It would be great if you have a qualification in a relevant discipline, but we're more interested in your experience, your values and your attitude than we are your qualifications.
It's a really exciting time to join Islamic Help, if you're successful in joining our team you'll not only have the opportunity to further your career, you'll be improving the lives of people through the work that you do.
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to us detailing how you meet the requirements.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
You must have proof that you have the right to work in the UK.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability.
Islamic Help is a UK-registered charity delivering sustainable solutions that empower people in need across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.