Administrator Jobs

Are you passionate about using your professional financial skills and experience to create meaningful impact with marginalised communities? Are you ready to bring your initiative to contribute to the growth of a small, dynamic charity, whilst also learning and growing professionally too?

Please note this permanent full time position being offered on a hybrid basis. Part time (4 days a week) will be considered.

Prospectus is thrilled to be working with London Gypsies and Travellers for their new Finance Manager.

The Finance Manager will lead all aspects of financial management from budgeting, accounting and compliance, financial management of grants, to reporting to the Finance Committee to support the Board of Trustees and leadership with financial planning and decision making.
Finance is the core of the role; however, you will also use your data management and organisation skills to help us maintain and develop workflow and data management systems and processes and oversee other core operational functions delivered by their Business Operations Administrator.

To be considered for this role you will have significant experience in a finance role and ideally be part or fully qualified. The right candidate will have experience of delivering and managing all core finance and accounting processes to support budgeting, reporting, sound financial management and decision making. You will have the ability to record, analyse, and present financial data clearly and accurately.

The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, self-driven, and proactive in seeking solutions. Excellent relationship-building and communication skills are crucial, along with effective project management abilities to prioritise and meet objectives efficiently.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

LMK (Let Me Know)
Programme Coordinator  

• 20 hours per week, ideally spread over 5 days, Monday-Friday. Possibility of term-time only work if preferred by applicant

• £30,000 p.a. (pro-rated)

• Working from home, with occasional travel to London 

• Permanent contract

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London. 

LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 15,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first 4 years and we want to reach 10,000 young people per year by 2025-26. 

We will achieve this by engaging new schools, community groups and workplaces in our offer, whilst also continuing to provide a high-quality service to those who have already experienced LMK workshops, embedding our programme into their annual delivery plans.

We have:

✔ A clear plan of who we want to target for our workshops over the next 3 years

✔ An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees

✔ Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling case studies

✔ Diversity and strong social purpose

✔ A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027

✔ A new CRM system that has been built to support our ambitions

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Programme Coordinator is co-ordinate with all parties (Community Engagement Manager, the Programme Manager, LMK Leaders and the host organisations) to enable LMK to deliver high quality workshops for young people/youth work professionals/workplaces. 

Acting as the lynchpin of the organisation’s delivery team, the Programme Coordinator takes the workshop brief from the LMK Community Engagement Manager and then works with the Programme Manager to secure facilitators (LMK leaders), ensures the host organisation receives all supporting information, and provides LMK Leaders with the resources they need to deliver the workshop effectively. This role is also responsible for regular reporting about workshop bookings and delivery. 

Reporting to our CEO, the successful candidate will be part of LMK’s core staff team. You will work with LMK staff, LMK Leaders, members of our Youth Advisory Board, trustees and key stakeholders to develop and implement our long-term strategy. 

 

Key responsibilities: 

• Provide excellent customer service to organisations who are hosting LMK workshops, ensuring that all communication is timely and accurate, and any questions are responded to in full.

• Liaise with the Programme Manager and LMK Leaders to ensure there is clear understanding around their areas of expertise, availability and any specific considerations that need to be taken into account when delivering workshops.

• Open up opportunities to deliver workshops to any Leader applicable, ensuring the allocation of workshops is done fairly and consistently.

• Ensure LMK leaders have the information and resources required to deliver their workshop.

• Work closely with the Research and Evaluation Manager to ensure that the correct evaluation surveys are made available to workshop participants. 

• Work with our Head of Fundraising to track workshop delivery against funder commitments.

• Keep the CRM system data up to date in a timely way.

• Produce regular reports for the CEO on the booking and delivery of workshops, as well as any ad-hoc reports requested. 

• Share Leader evaluation feedback from workshops with Leaders.

• Check invoices submitted by LMK leaders, and work with the Programme Manager to get them approved. 

• Support the Programme Manager to organise LMK Leader Huddles and training events.

• Comply with our policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, confidentiality, complaints and data protection.

 

Person specification

• At least 2 years’ experience in an event management/admin management/executive assistant/operations role where there was a strong requirement to work with multiple stakeholders internally and externally.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an excellent track record of customer service.

• Proven ability to work well within a team.

• Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and ability to pay attention to detail.

• Excellent organisational skills, with a keen attention to detail.

• Creative thinker with the ability to problem-solve and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent IT skills across core MS/Google packages, ideally with experience of CRM use

 

Safeguarding

This post is subject to a basic DBS check

In return for your dedication, we will offer you

✔ The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in young people

✔ A competitive salary

✔ Working from home

✔ A genuinely flexible working environment 

✔ Pension of 6%

✔ 32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays) – pro-rated for this role

✔ Employee Assistance Programme

✔ Wellbeing perks

✔ A diverse, bold and collaborative culture with two social meet-ups annually in London

LMK strives to create a fair and healthy environment where all our colleagues feel valued and able to be their authentic selves at work. We understand that our people have commitments and personal interests outside of work and so we create a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

LMK values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity. We welcome all applicants from any race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality, or any other protected characteristic.

We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. Please let us know, by contacting us separately if you need any adjustments or changes to be made during the recruitment process because of a disability or long-term health condition.

You can learn more about how we handle your personal data and your rights by reviewing our privacy notice LMK Privacy Policy 

The HR Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery of the Human Resources function of Bromley Mencap ensuring that we recruit, retain and develop a diverse, motivated, and skilled workforce.

This new role will play a key part in strengthening the infrastructure of the charity as we develop further, supporting staff and inputting into strategies that focus on well-being, equality, diversity and inclusion, reward and recognition, and learning and development, to ensure employees across the organisation have the skills, resilience and resources they need to carry out
their work.

Directly reporting to the Chief Executive, the HR Manager will support the smooth running of the Human Resources function and the management of effective and confidential administrative systems and processes to deliver day to day HR services.

The HR Manager will manage the employee journey through all stages of the work cycle from recruitment, retention, development, performance and wellness to departure, and act as first point of contact for HR related queries, seeking support or signposting to third party employment law advisors as relevant.

Application packs with full details are available on our website.

Closing date: Thursday 11th July 2024.

Interviews: Tuesday 23rd July/Wednesday 24th July 2024.
 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Development Team at the world-renown BRIT School. Working closely with the Director of Development, the Philanthropy Officer will be supporting the growth of The BRIT School’s funding from Major Donors and High Net Worth Individuals. 

The Team

The Development Team at The BRIT School is focused and experienced – with colleagues having worked in award-winning not-for-profits and national arts centres - consisting of the Director of Development, Trusts and Grants Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Trusts and Grants Officer, Corporate Partnerships Officer and Development Administrator, with a supportive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. 

You and The BRIT School

This is an exciting time to join The BRIT School team, as we continue the momentum of our BRIT Transforms Campaign (launched during our 30th anniversary year celebrations), and build on our successful philanthropy programme. 

Joining us as Philanthropy Officer, you will be at the heart of our efforts to #keepBRITspecial, helping the School to realise its plans and ambitions.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for the ethos and ambition of The BRIT School.

As a member of an impactful team, you’ll have the autonomy, responsibility and freedom to bring your own creativity, drive and skills to the role, and to make an impact… not only on our fundraising ambitions, but on the lives of the young artists we support.

We would welcome candidates who are looking to move into philanthropy fundraising from other fundraising backgrounds, or relevant sales environments; we're also open to people at the start of their fundraising career. We are supportive of - and happy to consider - flexible working arrangements, including hybrid/home working.

The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which is the bedrock of our ethos and values. 

We look forward to receiving your application, and we hope to meet you soon.

People and Office Assistant

Role information

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000

Role Type: Permanent

Location: The role-holder will be expected to have a presence in our London office at least twice a week with flexibility on working from home at other times

Right to work: You will already have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions

Closing Date: 12 noon on 27 June 2024

Role purpose

As we continue our exciting growth plans in 2024 to deliver on our ambitious goals and refreshed strategy,

we’re looking for a for an organised, thoughtful and proactive People and Office Assistant to join our

People and Finance & Operations teams. You will have lots of opportunities to develop new skills, take on

responsibilities and deepen your knowledge and experience in a supportive team, that is committed to

seeing you grow and thrive at work.

You will be joining a collaborative and purpose driven team overseen by a committed board. Our team is

drawn from a range of backgrounds spanning leaders and changemakers across financial services and

social purpose sectors. The reach and influence of our team makes this an exciting place to work and

enables us to engage important stakeholders at the highest levels.

Some key responsibilities

· People Support - supporting the People Manager with the full employee life cycle: arranging interviews, onboarding new starters, maintaining the HR & training software systems, and all other people related administrative tasks.

· Meetings and Events - supporting the Executive Assistant with diary management and other administrative tasks including arranging internal and external meetings and events.

· Office and Health and Safety - supporting the Senior Finance and Operations Officer on all office management responsibilities, ensuring a safe and clean workspace and smooth working for the team.

· IT Systems - supporting the administration of core business systems including CRM, MS Office, Teams and Sharepoint

To be successful, your experience and skills will include:

· The ability to work as part of a team and to maintain highly positive and effective working relationships with others

· Previous experience in a HR support or HR administration role

· Good working knowledge of all MS Office applications

· Being organised and methodical, planning out your work and prioritising tasks

· Managing your time to deliver punctually against agreed deadlines

· Taking the initiative to ask for help, support colleagues and suggest solutions

· The confidence to thrive when working alone, but never in isolation

You will also share our passion for our mission to increase the financial resilience of people in

vulnerable circumstances.

Why work at Fair4All Finance

Fair4All Finance is a not for profit organisation founded in 2019 to improve the financial wellbeing of

people in vulnerable circumstances by increasing access to fair, affordable and appropriate financial

products and services.

There are at least 17.5m people in the UK in vulnerable financial circumstances, who are poorly served or

unfairly excluded from mainstream financial services. That’s nearly a third of all adults in the UK.

We are funded from the Dormant Assets Scheme. The scheme is led by the financial industry and backed

by the UK government. This makes it possible for money in dormant bank and building society accounts to

be used to help good causes.

Our vision is of a society where the long term financial wellbeing of all people is supported by a fair

and accessible financial sector.

Our Benefits include:

Financial Security:

• Pension, group life assurance, critical illness, and income protection, family leave

Wellbeing:

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, agile working, health cash plan, health & wellbeing resource hub

(including an Employee Assistance Programme)

Fair4All Finance is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the people

and communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where

different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, where everyone is encouraged to grow and

develop, and all team members can contribute to their fullest potential.

Applications are welcome from people of any age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil

partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or

People and Office Assistant Job Advert June 2024 social economic background. We are determined to ensure that all team members and applicants receive fair and equitable treatment or are not disadvantaged by any inappropriate conditions or requirements being placed on them.

When we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider

any reasonable adjustments that potential team member may need to be successful. We recognise the

importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we reasonably can to

accommodate flexible working.

Applications

· Please apply through Applied by 27th June 2024 at 12.00pm.

· Interviews will be held on W/C 8th July 2024.

After the job advert closes, your answers will go through a sift process, randomising and anonymising

answers to take out individual information that could add biases into hiring decisions. This enables

application reviewers to review each answer objectively. People scoring the applications will not have

seen your CV at this stage of the process so please try your best to answer questions with specific

examples and without simply rephrasing your CV, which they will review later in the recruitment process.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Project Officer
Canterbury, Kent
£29,767 pa - £34,232 DOE plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
3 year fixed term contract. 

The Project Officer (Strategic Data and Measurement Analyst) is an important new role at the Diocese, as you will provide a comprehensive understanding of our data sets to afford context and insight to the Deaneries, parishes and the Diocese which will help develop projects and programmes to drive growth in church attendance.

This role would suit someone who is an excellent and inquisitive administrative professional looking to expand into the field of data analysis.

As Project Officer, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of all types of datasets available within the Diocese, including demographic data, attendance records, retention statistics and financial records, whilst identifying and implementing appropriate tools and methodologies for collecting and analysing new data insights.

An integral member of the Strategy Team and reporting to the Strategic Programme Manager, you will lead data analysis work for projects as needed, providing statistical expertise and composing narrative insights for project reports to inform decision making, support funding cases and investment requests.

Acting as a point of contact between the project office and other stakeholders, you will provide coordination and support as needed to ensure the smooth implementation of projects. You will also assist with scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and documenting minutes, ensuring timely progress and effective communication within the team and with external partners.

In addition, you will represent the Strategic Programme Manager at project reviews, contributing to discussions and decision-making processes as needed.

Educated to degree level in a related subject or with equivalent experience, you should have familiarity with a variety of ways of presenting complex data clearly and be able to manage and organise a range of datasets from multiple sources to enable analysis, presentation and the identification of synergies.

Your enquiring mind and careful approach to manipulating and mining data to create insights and information, along with your ability to interpret data through an understanding of the project’s context, will ensure you are able to frame the questions that matter.

A high degree of IT literacy including use of Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools and a working knowledge of databases, along with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills and a creative ability to deliver insights in clear and accessible written, verbal and visual media formats are essential.

Experience of using Business Intelligence tools and familiarity with basic project management principles would be desirable, as would being sympathetic with the mission and ethos of the Christian Church, the Church of England, the Diocese of Canterbury and the vision and values of our church schools.

Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context. 

At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.

Closing date: 1st July 2024

Harris Hill are partnering with a fantastic charity working to support Veterans, in their search for an Employment Consultant (South East).

Location: Home and Field Based, with substantial travel within region

Salary: £31,270

As Employment Consultant, you will work collaboratively with Veterans (clients) and employers to provide information, advice and guidance in order to assist clients to overcome barriers to secure and retain paid, meaningful and sustainable, employment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a diverse caseload of clients with health conditions and complex needs back into employment, providing a professional employment, job matching and career management service.
• Building relationships with key partners in the region to both promote the service and maintain a network of services that veterans can be referred to.
• Providing information, advice, and guidance to clients on areas including application materials, interview skills and training.
• Analysing potential job roles to understand and guide on reasonable adjustments, on-boarding arrangements or training, advocating with the employer on behalf of the client where appropriate.
• Maintaining Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, case notes and other electronic files and client records to the required, high standard to ensure the client journey is documented in accordance with quality standards and in a manner that is respectful to the client.

The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of helping people with multiple support needs such as health conditions, housing issues, social isolation, substance misuse and criminal records. Knowledge and understanding of current recruitment practices, with the ability to coach clients in application skills and interview techniques is also crucial, alongside a high level of personal resilience, adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to deal effectively and safely with potentially stressful or pressured situations.

If this sounds like you and you’re able to work and travel within the designated region, and wider on a flexible basis, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

For over 40 years, Green Alliance has played a central role in shaping the natural environment, climate and resources agendas in the UK and we are known for our cross-party influence and the clarity of our insights. 

We are renowned for the high quality of our work, our experienced team and our collaborative approach, which has enabled us to develop excellent relationships at the highest level, with political parties, businesses, NGOs and academia.

We are looking for a new HR Officer to help support and develop our HR functions within the organization. You will play a central role in ensuring our HR services are excellent, including recruitment, onboarding, appraisal and learning and development. This key role will help maintain a positive and inclusive environment for everyone at Green Alliance.  

To succeed, you will need to have a good understanding of HR practices and process, ideally within a small or medium sized organisation. You will be well organised and possess strong administrative skills.

The role involves working with and liaising with colleagues at all levels within the organization and requires you to build effective and positive relationships. We are collaborative and you should enjoy working in a range of different areas looking at ways in which our processes can develop and be improved.

The nature of the role means that you will be dealing with considerable amounts of confidential and sensitive information. It is imperative that you possess and demonstrate discretion and sound judgment at all times.

Ideally you will possess some knowledge of working within human resources in an office environment and be familiar and comfortable working with modern IT systems such as MS Office. Any knowledge of HR systems would be advantageous.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who may be at the early stage of their HR career to move into a role where you can have a real impact.

Reporting to the operations director, you will be part of the operations team, which works at the heart of the organisation providing support across all functions and to all staff.

Green Alliance is committed to achieving positive outcomes for the environment. To do so successfully, we have created a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working culture that enables all of our staff to reach their full potential.

In our work to deliver ambitious leadership for the environment we are guided by the following values:

· We are optimists.

· We are change makers.

· We are collaborative.

· We embrace complexity.

· We are inclusive.

 

Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.

To apply: please see job pack on our website.

Note: CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 am Monday 24 June 2024

Join Our Team – Business Development Manager

We're looking for a dynamic individual to identify, secure, and manage funding opportunities. You will work closely with our Head of Business Development & Partnerships to implement our income generation strategy. Your role will involve researching potential income generation opportunities, preparing grant proposals, managing funding applications, and maintaining donor relationships. You'll also drive forward our CRM system, leveraging data to demonstrate our impact, secure funding and support strategic decision-making.

About Us:

Action for Family Carers is a well-established Essex-based charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers and young carers. We've been making a positive impact for over 30 years.

About You:

You like to get results! You have experience in securing funding through grants, donations, partnerships and sponsorships. You have strong writing and communication skills for crafting compelling proposals. You also understand the value of accurate data when demonstrating impact of our services and have good data analysis and CRM skills. Most importantly, you will share our vision, our values and our ambition to do more for local families.

What We Offer:

· Salary: Band 7, £29361 per annum FTE

· Contract: Permanent

· Hours: 21 hours per week - Flexible days/hours, hybrid office/home working

· Location: Brickhouse Farm, Poulton Close, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6NG

 

Benefits:

· Full induction and relevant training

· Contributory work-based pension scheme

· Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible working arrangements

Apply Now:

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic team, contribute to meaningful work, and make a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help us continue changing lives at Action for Family Carers.

Read the full Job Description and Person Specification. Send your CV with a covering letter addressing why you meet the requirements of the person specification. 

Closing date for applications 5pm, Tuesday 16th July 2024

Action for Family Carers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated individuals to join our fundraising team as a Supporter Engagement Officer. In this role, you will play a vital role in building and growing relationships with our individual donors and managing digital campaigns and challenge events to help the team raise as much funding as possible to support people experiencing homelessness across London.

About the role:

As the Supporter Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for the stewardship of new and existing donors to becoming regular Single Homeless Project supporters. Working closely with the Supporter Engagement Lead and alongside the fundraising team, you will contribute towards the delivery of achieving SHP's overarching vision of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

In your role, you will be responsible for building and delivering a successful supporter engagement campaigns focusing on:

• Building and growing relationships with our fantastic supporters throughout their journey with Single Homeless Project.
• Supporting with the management and delivery of a portfolio of fundraising events.
• Developing and delivering engaging digital campaigns and content through our online portfolio of products and emergency appeals.
• Working with internal SHP departments to create new concepts for supporter engagement.
• Stewarding new and existing donors to become regular supporters of Single Homeless Project.

Please note the role will follow a hybrid working model, with two days working in our head office in Kings Cross and 3 days WFH.

About you: 

• Highly numerate and attentive to detail, with strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically. 
• Entrepreneurial, results-driven and able to work on own initiative and also as part of a team, meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Experience of working on digital campaigns and understanding of PPC advertising.
• Experience working with other internal departments to maximise collaboration and impact between the teams.
• Experience building and managing relationships with individual donors and external funders.

About us:

Over the past few years we have seen an incredible growth across all areas of fundraising and we are offering you the chance to learn and grow your experience as part of a fast-paced, dynamic, and respected team within SHP. There are plenty of opportunities lead, co-create and collaborate with other departments and some of London's most exciting businesses to develop new paths for helping fund and solve the problem of homelessness in our City. We are a team that has hybrid and flexible working with two days a week in the office. 

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

Important info:

Closing Date: Sunday 30th June at midnight

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 8th July 

Please note we will be interviewing candidates as applications are submitted, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if the positions are filled, please submit your application as soon as possible. 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

We are looking for a Project Manager for the ‘Innovative Manufacturing in Africa’ project. 

The project supports ‘makerspaces’ in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. It continues previous work by building their capacity, sharing knowledge and trialling innovative systems to help them generate revenue. It is supported by UK Aid’s RISA Fund and the mAkE Project. This is an wonderful opportunity to work with amazing people across Africa, to help invent new technologies and deliver a satisfying, successful project.

The Internet of Production is a small, international charity that brings together a global alliance dedicated to building a future of decentralized and distributed manufacturing. We seek to enable a sustainable and globally networked system of production, where products are fabricated using local capabilities and global designs; to complement mass production and global supply chains with ‘production by the masses’ and local enterprise. We work on open standards for networking, support experiments in open digital infrastructures and run projects that develop key parts of a future ‘Internet of Production’ – such as the ‘makerspaces’ in Africa.

Role & Responsibilities:

Supported by the CEO and the previous project manager (now full-time on a parallel project) and working with a small team of project staff, the Project Manager will:

• Manage the project, informed by the project design and existing workplans and budgets;
• Mobilise existing relationships with makerspaces in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa;
• Oversee makerspace’s bidding application processes for training and financial support;
• Manage donor processes including milestone reports and sharing deliverables;
• Assist with the appointment and management of freelance consultants and developers;
• Prepare for and attend key event in Cape Town in November 2024;
• Monitor and evaluate project progress, deliverables, outputs and impacts;
• Manage and chair monthly stakeholder meetings and regular donor meetings, all online;
• Complete and submit quarterly reporting, and oversee progress against the budget.

Person Specification:

• Excellent project management skills;
• Experience of donor reporting and relationship management;
• A qualification in project management is desirable but not required;
• Experience of working in non-profit organisations, with government funds or on international aid funding would be very helpful;
• Experience of managing contractors / consultants and their contracts is essential;
• Experience of selecting, awarding and managing small grants is helpful;
• Interest in makerspaces, innovation and distributed manufacturing is helpful;
• Interest and experience of working in African contexts;
• Experience of organising events;
• Commitment to working in a small organisation and in a highly diverse team;
• Exceptional organisational and communications skills;
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Office tools.

Operations Lead Job Description

ROLE CONTEXT

ABOUT ALL SAINTS: There has never been a more exciting time to join the team at All Saints. As part of a new project to revitalise the church for the Island, we are planting the first-ever contemporary service into the Church as part of the HTB network of churches (including Harbour Church Portsmouth). We are currently building an amazing team to bring the vision to life. So, this is a rare opportunity to join a new foundational team and community and to be part of the team that sets the vision, values, and culture for the next phase of ministry at All Saints as we explore what it looks like to play our part in the evangelisation of the nation, the revitalisation of the Church, and the transformation of society.

ABOUT RYDE: Ryde is just a 10-minute journey on the hovercraft from Portsmouth Harbour. Ryde is known as ‘the gateway to the Island with several main travel points located within it. It also has a long stretch of sandy beach and lots of independent shops and cafes. The largest town on the Isle of Wight with a population of 37k. The Church is a landmark on the island with the spire visible from many places around the Isle of Wight and from the mainland projecting beyond the town skyline. The socioeconomic makeup of the town is very mixed and it is a great vibrant place to live and work.

ROLE PURPOSE

This is an amazing opportunity for someone who thrives on operational excellence and loves managing a project to completion to have a hugely impactful and pivotal role in a church entering a new phase of its life. You will be a key part of the leadership team and oversee the operational management of All Saint’s Ryde and assist other Ryde churches in the plurality group; ensuring structures and systems are in place to enable ministry and best use resources within our church, to advance the vision of the church. The Operations Lead will work with the Rector and Team Vicars to achieve the strategic objectives of All Saints in overseeing the operational, organisational, and financial aspects of the church.

KEY TASKS AND DELIVERABLES

Oversee Operational Excellence - Oversee the important day-to-day operations of the church and its buildings and hold oversight responsibility for: Project roll-out; Health and Safety; Food Hygiene, Fire Assessment; Risk Management; Infrastructure; GDPR and Accessibility issues.

• Develop and lead the ongoing strategic plan for the church’s activity in consultation with the wider team.
• Collect and collate data and process information to provide reports as required about church activity.
• Lead the process of planning, designing, developing and implementing church operating and governance procedures, processes and systems.
• Work as part of the leadership team to develop the church’s calendar of events and activities.
• Collect data regarding progress concerning the church’s key objectives and report regularly to relevant stakeholders.

Lead on rhythms to ensure great delivery and communication.

• Oversee the smooth operational running, development and communications of Sunday services & events.
• Responsible for the creation, implementation and ongoing development of excellent systems and processes to support the growth of the ministries and staff structure.
• Work with the team to ensure effective systems are in place for communicating with the church family and wider audiences, including the church website, social media channels and local press.
• Ensure that all church administrative systems are operating effectively and cost-efficiently to serve the running of the church, including all IT systems.
• Provide support to volunteers in the areas of Administration, Communications, IT, Safeguarding, Finance and Facilities to ensure that procedures are implemented and easily followed.

Help to oversee our greatest resource- People!

• Help to recruit, lead, onboard and equip a team of staff and volunteers to support the various functions of the church.
• Work with the team to develop and implement a relevant training strategy for staff and volunteers.
• Work with the leadership team to oversee the implementation of the performance management process to measure and evaluate progress against the strategic goals of the church.
• Responsible for ensuring all church policies, and staff handbooks are up to date and compliant with safeguarding, charity and employment law.
• Support the governance structures of the church and the churches working in plurality.
• Day-to-day oversight of the finances in conjunction with Church Wardens and Rector.
• Oversee the monthly payroll.
• Management of bank accounts, utilities, insurance, and various contracts as needed.
• Manage the church budgets in conjunction with Churchwardens, Rector and Team Vicars.
• Work with Rector, and churchwardens to ensure monthly and annual accounts and budgets are prepared for submission to the Charities Commission on time.

Ensure our facilities are the best they can be.

• Work with the church warden who oversees facilities to manage the premises and facilities ensuring the site is maintained to a high standard and used in line with the vision.
• Oversee facilities, insurance, health and safety and risk management.
• Project manage key organisational development projects within the church and where necessary liaise with external contractors and suppliers.
• Create systems that enable ministry and mission.

Be the Team – as All Saints has never had a contemporary worship service before, this is really a church-planting opportunity. We’re therefore looking to build a team of people who are energised by helping one another and who want to serve the wider vision of the church rather than work in team- specific silos. While most of your work will be focused on operational excellence, we’re aiming to be a close-knit team who all help each other and where no one is left with too much on their plate or a task they can’t manage. This means we’ll all help you with as needed, but in turn, we expect that you’ll help when needed with other projects as well. We think church is just more fun this way, anyway!

• Work with the Rector and Team Vicar to oversee and implement the church’s IT systems and infrastructure.
• Work with the Team Vicar to oversee and implement the church’s use and development of the ChurchSuite database - workflows, tags, GDPR compliance, data cleansing etc.
• Ensure that equipment and systems are fit for purpose and that security protocols and protection are up to date and compliant.

Learn and grow in community – we want to take our team time seriously, to pray for one another, and to help each other grow in our faith and giftings. So, we want an Operations Lead who is excited to participate in team meetings and vision days and has a desire to keep developing their skills, learning, and to create a culture where helpful and gracious feedback is encouraged at all levels. This will mean having a flexible attitude (being able to let go of something that hasn’t quite worked or improve an area that needs improving) and being a proactive member of the team- prepared to give and receive feedback openly.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

The successful candidate will be:

• A mature and committed Christian, who is confident communicating the reason for their faith.
• A proactive self-starter, with a knack for seeing what needs to be done and finding a solution.
• Highly organised and can inspire others to be organised and use systems properly.
• Have an eye for detail and issue spotting.
• Undaunted by administrative work and have a knack for prioritising work and ticking things off
• the list, celebrating progress and achievements.
• A kind and considerate manager of people who delegates fairly and works well with others.
• Confident in advocating for and championing best practices.
• A passion for continuing improvements and upskilling of the team.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• A love for the church and a desire to see the Church grow.
• Reliable, excellent time-keeping skills (be able to arrive on time, as well as run meetings to an
• agenda and time).
• Have a sense of humour and fun – can make mundane tasks fun for staff and volunteers.
• Exercises diplomacy, grace, and extends kindness to other staff and volunteers – can balance
• loving and caring for people well with achieving outcomes.
• Is willing to learn, grow, and accept and give feedback well.

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE

• Educated to a degree level OR have extensive experience in a similar role.
• Must have experience working in an operational capacity in a previous role.
• Excellent and professional budget management and strategic financial management and planning.
• Regulatory compliance and risk assessments in a professional environment (understands and can keep the team organised on things such as safeguarding and health & safety and data privacy).
• Successful project management.
• Recruiting and working with volunteers.
• Successfully managing others.
• Managing projects where you are not the subject matter expert (such as facilities or IT) but are confident holding other staff and contractors to account.
• Technologically competent – excellent use of MS suite, spreadsheets, databases, and digital presentations.

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE

• Worked in the church or charity sector.
• Professional qualification in Finance, HR, or Project Management
• Line management experience in a professional environment.
• Understanding of grant fundraising or a willingness to learn how to raise funds.
• Familiarity with ChurchSuite
• Familiarity with Accounting and HR software
• Familiarity with MailChimp, MailerLite or another newsletter system
• Use of Canva or other simple design tools.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Being part an active part of the worship of the Christian Church is a genuine occupational requirement for this role. The Operations Lead will be expected to be part of the worshipping community at All Saints while holding this role. The role holder must be available to work a selection of Key Annual events which will include various Holiday services, Church Meetings, Focus (our church summer holiday festival), and other key ministry events (for which advanced notice of dates will be given and time in lieu will be given if outside of normal working hours). All staff must attend weekly staff meetings in person.

PAY AND BENEFITS

• Annual Salary: £30,000 per annum
• Help with relocation costs (if moving to the isle of Wight from another location) - Enrolment in our Nest pension scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum (+ bank and public holidays)
• Opportunities for continuing development and learning.

Lottery Officer

Location: Hybrid - South West England (based at Charlton Farm, Little Bridge House or Little Harbour and home)
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £31,543 - £37,034 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week

Children’s Hospice South West is a well-established and successful charity dedicated to the provision of hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West.

Would you like to be part of a workplace that 98% of staff say they are proud to work for? If so, this could be the role for you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Children’s Hospice South West as our Lottery Officer. In this role you will be responsible for the development of our prize led fundraising activities to maximise long term unrestricted income.

About the role:

Prize led fundraised income is a significant source of funds for Children’s Hospice South West ensuring our vital care for children and young people with life limiting conditions continues.
You will be responsible for leading and developing all aspects of the weekly CHSW Raise a Smile lottery and annual raffles ensuring compliance with Gambling Commission legislation and regulations. The role involves overseeing our ELM to ensure our lottery draws and administration run smoothly and are compliant as well as developing both our internal face to face team and our managing our external agency relationship to bring in high quality sign ups.
You will work alongside our creative team to develop branding, messaging and promotional materials and campaigns in addition to delivering excellent stewardship to retain and develop the lifetime value of every supporter.

You will be working closely with external agencies, the finance, marketing and income processing teams. You will therefore be able to work on your own initiative as well as being a good team player This is a busy role within a supportive and hard working team.

About you:

• We are looking for someone who has experience in lottery management and administration in a charity environment. It is essential to have a working knowledge of the Gambling Commission, LCCP and it would be advantageous if you had experience of working with external lottery providers.
• Demonstrable knowledge of lottery legislation and regulations
• Experience of developing business plans, financial projections and working to budgets and operating targets
• Training and knowledge of key aspects of people management
• Demonstrable experience of managing and developing prize led fundraising activities
• Experience of managing supplier/3rd party relationships
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Exceptional administration and organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills

About CHSW and why join us:

We are an established and highly successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the Southwest of England.
We offer a flexible work environment, with home working, autonomy to manage your own diary and workload as part of an exciting, professional and creative team we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the real difference we make to the community.

Apply Now:

To find out more please see the job description and person specification on this page.

Closing date: 1st July 2024
Interviews: 11th July 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early If sufficient applications are received, therefore we recommend applying for the role as soon as possible.

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314

Our employees work hard every day to make the most of short and precious lives. We are proud to support them with a range of enhanced benefits which include:

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference

This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the highly successful Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as an organisation and local employer.

You may also have experience in the following: Lottery Management, Promotion Planning, Revenue Management, Lottery Marketing Manager, Lottery Coordinator, Lottery Administrator, Gambling Compliance, Lottery Regulatory Specialist etc

REF-214 573

Senior Events Coordinator  

We’re looking for someone with the passion to deliver and develop a varied, fun and community-focussed events programme for Exeter students that promotes belonging and creative development, creates opportunities for students to find their community and ultimately helps them to Love Exeter. You’ll deliver our cultural events programme, welcome activities and annual awards in addition to a range of other activities across the year.

You’ll take a proactive approach to event planning through to evaluation; empowering teams across the Guild to create and deliver events in addition to developing a culture of excellent event management. You’ll help us improve our insight into our student audience and the opportunities they want access to, working to remove barriers and increase participation.

The Role 

Role:  Senior Events Coordinator
Hours: 35 hours per week (to be worked flexibly)
Salary: Grade C starting at £29,179.34 rising over time to £33,081.32
Contract:  Permanent
Location: Streatham Campus/Hybrid 

Who are we? 

Exeter Students’ Guild is the University of Exeter’s students’ union, led by students for students. We’re an independent charity, offering a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their unique journeys at university. This includes everything from social activities to making sure things are going well on their academic course. We have over 300 student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of, our members. 

The Guild is a truly rewarding place to work. Our talented and passionate staff make a real difference to the lives of students every single day, working together to achieve the Guild’s purpose: to shape an excellent student experience for all students at Exeter by empowering them to take their place in the world and make a positive difference. We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and share a genuine passion for student engagement and empowerment. If you share a commitment to our values and want to be part of a radically inclusive organisation with a seriously exciting future ahead, we can’t wait to hear from you. 

What will you bring? 

· You’ll have some experience in scoping, initiating and managing projects and large scale events.
· You’ll be able to develop a programme of events within a defined budget to appeal to a student audience, manage                 multiple stakeholders and demonstrate good practice in health and safety management.
· You know how to seek out new opportunities and inspire new approach and work collaboratively with others.

You can view the role profile on our website. 

We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced family pay, a huge 27 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, sustainable travel incentives, access to exclusive discounts and perks and a free confidential advice service. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life through a real commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We also provide access to great development opportunities, including a personal development budget for you to spend on sharpening your skills in whatever wat you choose. We’ll also help you to gain valuable experience, ensuring that you have opportunities to grow your career both here at the Guild and beyond. 

Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you’re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you’ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other’s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.

 Dates for your Diary 

· Closing Date: 10.00am, Monday 24th June 2024
· Shortlisting: Monday, 24th / 25th June 2024  
· Interviews: Thursday, 4th July 2024

To view our advert in full, please visit our website.