BIHR’s Operations Officer is an exciting new post which will focus on coordinating and delivering the operational administrative and financial support BIHR needs to support change through human rights with people, communities, public officials and policy-makers.
This role is integrated into the practical work of the BIHR team and coordinates key finance and administration operations, supporting the charity’s governance.
A passion for human rights and a commitment to ensuring the best possible operational support for our work is essential for this role. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a strong operational administration and finance background. Ideally you should have experience of working in a small charity, or a clear demonstrable interest in moving into this area.
This role will work very closely with the Senior Management Team: our Director and Policy and Programmes Manager (PPM). It is integrated into the delivery work our wider team, including Human Rights Officers (HROs).
MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
All staff members are required to deliver their wok in accordance with BIHR’s core mission, always acting in the best interest of the charity. A genuine commitment to supporting change through human rights across the UK is required at all times.
Deliver effective financial administration and management, ensuring robust policies and processes are in place to support the Director and Board
- Managing and administering the systems the regular processing of payments in and out (invoices, bills, expenses, etc.) in accordance with our schedule and the appropriate approvals, using Quick Books
- Management of bank accounts including regular reconciliations, investigations and administration
- Day to day management of relationship with BIHR’s retained independent accountants including monthly payroll, quarterly management accounts and cashflow adjustments
- Producing monthly financial monitoring and reforecasting, supported by the Director
- Producing quarterly financial and narrative reports, with the Director, for the Board of Trustees, and others purposes, as needed
- Providing high-quality, accurate and timely financial and operational information for funder reports
- Leading on the preparation of financial information for the annual report (Charity Commission and Companies House), working closely with the Director, retained accountant and appointed Independent Examiner
- Support the Director with the development of the annual organisational budget
- Use initiative to identify and make improvements to financial management and operational administration, as needed
Deliver high-quality internal and external communications, enabling BIHR to run smoothly and engage effectively with stakeholders
- First point of contact for general enquiries, managing email, telephone and mail contacts
- Key operational contact for BIHR’s services, including liaising with individuals booking our sessions or ordering resources, new potential partnership opportunities, and ongoing contacts for programmatic work
- Key point of contact for the administration of BIHR’s online communities of practice (using WordPress site) working closely with the lead HRO
- Ensuring the smooth running of BIHR’s websites, with proactive troubleshooting and, where relevant, liaising with our web support agencies and/or QMUL IT to pre-empt or resolve technical issues
- Relationship management with regular suppliers
- Relationship management with regular givers, corporate sponsors and donors, and, where appropriate liaising with Trusts and Foundations
- Support BIHR’s Strategic Framework brand rollout, ensuring it is used and applied consistently across the organisation
- Responsibility for internal information management and GDPR compliance, supporting the Director and wider team to maintain appropriate systems
- Responsibility for administrative coordination of BIHR’s QMUL course, including proactive liaison with the Law School around scheduling of classes, assessments and student appointments and feedback.
- When needed, supporting other staff with BIHR’s social media communications.
Provide administrative support and co-ordination to ensure effective and efficient delivery of BIHR’s information, learning and development sessions, programmes and policy work
- Leading on the logistical and financial arrangements of BIHR’s human rights support sessions, following content and relationship development by the PPM. This includes:
- Responding to all initial requests and record keeping, liaising with the PPM on their involvement
- Managing all logistical liaison, including online set up or venues, as appropriate and ensuring the BIHR facilitator’s requirements are met (including travel, IT, refreshments, invites, registrations, etc.)
- Ensuring the distribution of any materials and any follow up materials
- Responsibility for monitoring and evaluation work using SurveyMonkey (and other systems, where relevant), including ensuring evaluation forms are set up, distributed, completed and analysed following sessions
- Processing of all financial elements, including setting up BIHR as a supplier, processing invoices and ensuring payments
- As above, delivering the administrative and financial aspects of programmes/ projects/ policy work delivered by HROs or PPM
- Coordinating the finalisation of information resources, including proofing, identifying and managing relationships with design and print suppliers, and leading the distribution of resources.
- Leading on monthly and quarterly analysis of the evaluation data, to support both programmatic and BIHR’s overall performance monitoring
- Scoping, sourcing and ordering of any equipment and services needed for BIHR to deliver its programmes / projects / policy work
Support robust and effective organisational environment and governance processes, working with the Director
- Ensuring BIHR’s working environment(s) meet health and safety requirements, and are tidy, organised and inviting. In particular, whilst the organisation is working remotely, to ensure staff have access to necessary equipment and online systems.
- Organising and minuting monthly/other team meetings and keeping track of actions with PPM
- Supporting the Director to keep the organisation’s standard policies and procedures up to date in accordance with law and under regular review
- Leading administrative aspects of recruitment processes and inductions
- Servicing of quarterly (and other) Board meetings, including annual scheduling, reminders, and distribution of paperwork, and where required minute-taking.
- Working with the Director to ensure compliance in the organisation’s activities with all legal requirements in company, charity, employment, and other fields.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Personal qualities
- Passionate commitment to BIHR’s mission and values and to working in the charity sector
- Strong team player with ability to get stuck in within a small organisation
- Efficient, reliable, flexible and collaborative working style
- Self-motivating with ability to work effectively from home as part of a virtual team and in an office environment
Role-related knowledge and experience
- At least 1 years’ experience of a similar successful role within a charity, or clear demonstrable commitment to this.
- At least 1 years’ experience of successfully working within a small organisation (under 15 employees) and a clear understanding of the operational responsibilities of working in such an environment.
- At least 2 years of direct work experience of coordinating administrative systems, including using initiative to review / change processes to improve operational outcomes, working primarily with online/cloud-based systems and some hardcopy systems.
- At least 2 years of direct experience of coordinating financial systems, including budgets and cashflow, and financial administration using accountancy software (Quickbooks or the ability to quickly become confident to use this package
- A good working knowledge of relevant compliance issues, particularly charity regulation, financial good practice, data management
- Experience of compiling information and data to produce monitoring and impact reports for internal and external audiences
- Excellent working knowledge of IT and a proactive approach to anticipating and resolving team IT issues, in particular:
- Daily use of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly high-level Excel skills
- Managing websites (WordPress and bespoke platform)
- Proactive approach to learning new software, apps and platforms
- Knowledge of other IT solutions to support effective operations in a small charity
- Experience of supporting human resources processes including recruitment administration and supporting the review and development of new policies etc.
- Experience of servicing a Board of Trustees or similar, including scheduling meetings, papers preparations, venue arrangements, minute-taking and follow up actions, making appropriate filings with regulators
- Experience of operational delivery for programmes work including organising training sessions and events (online and face-to-face) and resource development and distribution.
- Working knowledge of basic health and safety requirements and applying these within a small team
- Excellent numeracy skills, educated to a least a C grade in GCSE Maths (or equivalent).
Time management
- Ability to work to tight and multiple deadlines and prioritise workload, ensuring the highest standards of work
- A demonstrable commitment to accuracy and attention to detail in the completion of work
- The ability to work effectively from home and in the office
Communication
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills, with literacy skills at or equivalent to GCSE C grade English Language
- Experience of, or demonstrable commitment and transferable skills, to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, particularly
- People who are distressed and seeking advice, which BIHR does not provide, and people with a range of care and support needs accessing our services
- Community and public sector partners
- Suppliers of goods and services
- The ability to BIHR to external audiences, including on the telephone, at online meetings and in person
Desirable
- Recognised book-keeping or financial administration training or qualifications
- Direct experience of working in the social justice field and/or working to support people facing vulnerable situations
- Experience of supporting an organisational team to work remotely
- Understanding of use of social media to engage with different audiences
The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) a national charity working across the UK to bring human rights to life, beyond the courtrooms.
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Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a key role having direct responisibilty for the administration of our counselling, support and other mental well-being services supporting the LGBT community.
In this role you will provide support to the core operational team, and be pro active in establishing, promoting and maintaing administration of our centre services, and ensuring an organised, effcicient and smooth running of teh office and centre environment. Currently working remotely during Covid 19. ELOP has been provding services for 25 years to the LGBT community and is a thriving and growing organisation and this is a chance to contribute to this and to make a difference.
ELOP is a London based thriving community-led LGBT mental health & wellbeing charity offering a range of support, advice, information, counselling and group support services to lesbian, gay, bisexaul and trans (LGBT+) communities.
Full time: 37 hours per week with occassional evening and weekend work
Salary £25,180 incl. London Weighting
Closing deadline: 10.00am Monday 3rd August
Interviews: taking place Friday 7th August 2020 during office hours
East London’s LGBT Centre is a thriving mental health & wellbeing charity offering a range of advice, information, counselling, ... Read more
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 Lincoln
Closing date: 21 July 2020 at 11.30pm
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.
To apply for this role, please submit both a CV and supporting statement, addressing the knowledge, skills and experience points and behaviours listed in the job description.
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. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Duties and Responsibilities Administration ÿ Provide effective administrative support to project staff and managers as and when required. ÿ Assisting with work relating to the production of statistics and reports. ÿ Assisting with monitoring and data collection and inputting and producing statistical reports as required. ÿ Ensure adequate records are kept of all services users as required. ÿ Ensure that all information received is treated in the strictest confidence, and that all such information is regulated and controlled in a similar manner. ÿ Provide administrative support with photocopying, filing, scanning, letter writing, typing reports etc ÿ Servicing meetings as required, including planning and preparation, taking minutes and typing up notes ÿ Contribute to the effective working of BSWA’s central administrative services as required Office Systems ÿ Organise and maintain filing systems, scanning of service user files and archiving ÿ To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems and provide support where required. ÿ Ensure BSWA complies with data protection standards and registrations. Communication: ÿ To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, services, staff, volunteers and service users by: a) Maintaining BSWA communication records b) Following safety procedures c) Attending team and other meetings ÿ To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager. ÿ To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager. Page 2 of 3 ÿ To develop a professional working relationships internally and with external agencies. ÿ To be involved in the annual business review process. General: ÿ To maintain the confidentiality of all service users and staff and in all matters relating to the organisation. ÿ To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation. ÿ To maintain a general awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level. ÿ To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout ÿ To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA. ÿ To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Nugent is one of the leading charities in the North West of England. We fulfil a major social welfare role by providing care to people of all ages and acting as a major employer.
We are currently recruiting for: Marketing & Communications Administrator
Hours of work: 37 hours per week
Location of role: Edge Lane, Liverpool
The Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Team have a crucial role to play in delivering the income generation targets that will help support some of the vital work that Nugent does to support the vulnerable and less advantaged in our communities across the North West region, through our schools, homes and community services.
To achieve success for our service users we need a team of driven and ambitious professionals to complement our current team, people who can lead in their fields of expertise, support our services and help us be outstanding.
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a driven individual to join our team and support our Marketing and Communications Advisor in all areas including campaign delivery, content development and delivery, maintenance of social media accounts and websites and will take responsibility for reporting on all analytics and insights to impact on improving on fundraising and marketing campaign work.
The successful candidate will engage with our staff team and supporters through a range of multimedia channels and support the department in the delivery of targets in line with Nugent’s strategic plan.
What we offer:
- Salary of £18,371- £19,892 per annum
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Competitive Terms & Conditions
- Career Progression opportunities
Closing Date for completed applications 10:00am on Thursday 16th July 2020
Formal interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th July 2020
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
Nugent actively promotes the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting, new opportunity for a highly efficient Buildings & Finance Administrator to join our small, inclusive and highly successful professional team.
The successful candidate can expect a thorough induction, supportive colleagues, a diverse and interesting workload and, a range of favourable employment benefits including; pension scheme, annual leave and Employee Assistance Programme support.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills, a sound understanding of finance and finance systems, be thorough and accurate, be able to multi-task, remain calm under pressure and add positively to our team dynamics. In addition it is vital to possess a range of administrative skills including good numeracy, data processing/comprehension and IT skills.
Good interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential, as are effective use of emotional intelligence and the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.
For this varied role, ideally you will have experience of processing grant claims and invoices, an understanding of the education or public sector and strong general administration skills. However, training will be given to the right candidate.
Closing date for applications is: Thursday, 16 July 2020
Interviews and assessment: Owing to current social distancing restrictions, shortlisted candidates will be notified of selection dates/times after 20 July 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unseen is an anti-slavery charity, directly supporting survivors of modern slavery and trafficking, and also operating the UK’s Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline.
We are recruiting a part-time HR Administrator to facilitate core HR processes across the organisation. We are looking for an organised individual with HR experience and excellent multi-tasking skills to deliver administrative support for recruitment and HR processes.
Experience in HR administration and an understanding of HR processes is essential. Applicants should also have experience and confidence in administering an HR IT system to maintain and securely store all personnel records and employee data. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and who can manage their workload effectively.
You will join a small, friendly and committed Operations team working at the centre of a dynamic, ambitious and fast-moving charity. You will be supported and managed by the Operations Manager. You will be required to liaise with an external HR advice team to ensure Unseen operates as an efficient, supportive and inclusive employer. We are looking for someone who enjoys working proactively to find solutions and who approaches challenges with a positive, enthusiastic and collaborative attitude. Full and ongoing supervision and training will be provided.
This is a part-time role comprising 16 hours of work per week to be spread across a minimum of 3 days, Mon-Fri. Unseen promotes flexible working and working patterns can be discussed with the successful candidate. We welcome applications from all sections of the community we serve and recognise the value that diversity adds to our work and organisation. We encourage applications from BAME, disabled and LGBT people that are under-represented in this area of our workforce.
For further information, please refer to the job description.
The deadline for applications is Monday 13th July at 9:00am.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 20th July.
The successful candidate will be expected to commence the role in August 2020, subject to satisfactory references.
The job description, application form and equal opportunities form can be downloaded from the links provided. Applicants are advised to refer to the person specification in the job description to demonstrate how you meet the criteria and provide specific examples of your experience and skills. You are requested to also submit a cover letter. Once completed, please return all forms to the email address provided. CVs ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Any queries, please contact us using the contact details provided.
Unseen is a charity, based in Bristol and Bedfordshire. We focus on three main areas as we work towards a world without slavery;
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are expanding our existing support services for families, children and young people living with deafness, across the Merseyside region. The I CAN initiative offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by providing a range of support services to families from the point of a diagnosis of deafness and throughout their continuing journey.
We require an experienced manager with the passion and drive to make things happen. The role involves the coordination of a range of established services and to lead on the development and delivery of the I CAN project.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the management of staff and proven success in project development and service delivery. Knowledge and understanding of D/deafness and associated issues is desirable, however the right candidate will have the ability to gain the relevant knowledge and experience on the job. We would expect the successful candidate to commit to acquiring a British Sign Language qualification. If you have the desire and commitment to making a positive contribution to the lives of people living with deafness and share our organisations values, then we want to hear from you.
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Are you interested in working for a Charitable Foundation that makes a difference to the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds?
Do you want to work for an organisation that positively looks to support causes that others might shy away from, tackling some of the most difficult social challenges in the UK today?
Do you have excellent Salesforce administrator-level skills, a flair for improving systems, a highly organised approach to your work, and enjoy communicating with a wide variety of people?
If so, we’d love you to join our committed Grants Team as our Grants and Digital Administrator!
Please note that whilst this role is being advertised as home based as well as within the City of London, this is in direct response to Covid-19 precautions. Any candidate would need to be able to (public health advice permitting) attend work in the office on a regular basis going forward.
About the Leathersellers’ Company
As one of the oldest Livery Companies in the City of London, working for the Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund offers an exciting opportunity to discover more about England's heritage and history and to look to the future focusing on philanthropy and fellowship.
We donate around £3.4million each year to charities, schools and universities across the UK as well as supporting individual students. We support a broad range of activities from youth clubs to arts or singing in care homes; from helping refugees to homeless veterans and much more. Existing connections with six London schools, a number of universities, the armed forces and City groups have been built over decades (if not centuries) but we are also proud to hold open programmes to allow charities with no previous connection the opportunity of multi-year, core funding. We do not shy away from those tackling difficult social issues for the most vulnerable individuals in our society. The Leathersellers look to add value by not just providing funding but also making connections and sharing information as and when we can.
The Company has been an integral part of the City of London for almost 600 years. Working with us makes you a part of this rich history and key to its future.
About the role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player, passionate about enabling our funding to have the most positive effect on communities around the UK, to join our committed Grants Team. The primary focus of the role will be to support the operational efficiency of the team as well as manage key communications with both internal and external stakeholders.
About the person
You will be a team player who can demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal), Salesforce experience, initiative and the ability to be flexible, as you will be working in a busy office environment. You will be a quick learner and have a passion for continuous improvement, keen to contribute your ideas.
How to apply
If you would like to apply, please submit a CV and covering letter (up to two pages) outlining how you meet the skills and experience elements in the attached role specification and why you are a suitable candidate for the role. Applications must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 7th July in order to be considered. First round interviews will likely be held remotely in the following weeks, and a final interview in person after that.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We offer an attractive package, including a pension contribution equal to 15% of gross annual salary and a 35-hour week. Due to Covid-19 we are currently working remotely and foresee this being part of our working arrangements for some time ahead. Any candidate would however need to be able to (public health advice permitting) to attend work in the office at the Leathersellers' Hall on a regular basis going forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Alan Turing Institute
The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of the scientist Alan Turing and its mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better.
The Role
The HR & Payroll Administrator will be responsible for providing the full range of people and payroll administrative services for the Alan Turing Institute. They will be responsible for timely, accurate and efficient administration, logistics, and record-keeping, while working closely with the rest of the team to deliver efficient and engaging support to both research and operational staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
HR Administration
- Maintain and update the HR system (Cezanne) & personal files for all employees, ensuring they are up to date and accurate;
- Manage both internal and external HR & Benefits systems, ensuring employees are added and removed in a timely fashion;
- Ad hoc support across the HR & Operations teams;
- Monitoring proof of right to work to ensure that this is up to date and valid;
- Typing, processing, and sending contract changes e.g. changes in hours and recalculating holiday entitlement;
- Raise purchase orders in relations to invoices raised for recruitment and core overhead costs.
New Starter Administration
- Ensure all pre-employment, reference & background checks are completed, this includes ensuring timely submission of candidates' screening and identity documentation, and monitoring completion; as well as completing audits and monitoring expiry;
- Management of the HR Inbox, ensuring all emails are responded to in a timely and engaging manner;
- Ensure that general enquiries and correspondence such as reference letters, mortgage/tenancy applications etc are dealt with promptly.
Payroll Administration
- Maintain and update the payroll system;
- Ensure all changes are inputted and recorded correctly in line with agreed payroll processes and procedures;
- Acting as first point of contact for all payroll queries, liaising with the HR Advisor and the HR Business Partner and escalating more complex queries to payroll provider Moorepay.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience in a HR/Payroll Administration role or similar
- Strong attention to detail
- Basic knowledge of employment law legislation and best practice
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft excel
- Experience of HR databases
- Proven track record of working in a dynamic and growing business
- Proactive and engaging approach to building stakeholder relationships at all levels
- Process driven with an organised approach to work
- The ability to multitask and prioritise a large workload
- A professional approach to work
Desirable
- Experience in a Research/Higher Education institution
Term and Conditions
This full-time post is offered on a permanent basis. The annual salary for this post is £25,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies.
Application procedure
If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV, covering letter and contact details for your referees.
Closing date for applications: 21 July 2020
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments are available to support candidates through the application and interview process. Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Please note all offers of employment are subject to continuous eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Student Hubs is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer
We are looking for an outstanding CEO committed to youth social action to lead Student Hubs through its next phase of development.
Student Hubs designs and delivers social action programmes for students in partnership with universities across the UK. Each year we support 2,500 students to take part in long-term volunteering, community action, impact consultancy, Service Learning and social innovation projects. This role is a fantastic opportunity to lead an exciting small charity working in the higher education sector.
This is a challenging and varied role, which will require you to lead and oversee a range of organisational functions. You’ll be setting the direction for a dynamic, fast-paced team full of people who are passionate about social impact and the student experience. You will receive support and space to rapidly develop professionally; this is a fantastic opportunity for significant learning and career progression.
The successful candidate will bring a track record of strategic leadership in the charity sector, higher education, youth social action or a related area. We will also consider candidates with experience transferable from another sector. They will need to help navigate Student Hubs through the extraordinary long-term challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, while continuing to grow the organisation sustainably, develop partnerships and maintain a strong financial position.
Please visit our website to see our application pack with further information about Student Hubs and the role.
Deadline: 5pm, Monday 20 July 2020
Location: London preferred (remote working considered), with travel required to Hub cities
Start date: October 2020 preferred
Student Hubs works to catalyse student involvement in social action.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic programme officer to join our friendly team to support projects globally, focusing on social and economic policy challenges!
Position: Programme Officer
Reporting to: Senior Programmes Manager
Location: Orpington, Greater London
Contract Type: Permanent and full-time
Salary: £23,000 to £25,000 per annum
Purpose
The Programme Officer will be part of our growing Programme Management and Administration Team. You will be responsible for providing day-to-day project administrative support for projects within our UK office
Main Responsibilities and Duties
The responsibilities of the Programme Officer will cover all aspects of project administration, including contracting, financial and logistical processes, with responsibilities growing as his/her capacity develops:
Project Administration
- Supporting implementation of individual projects to help ensure timely delivery of high-quality project deliverables
- Lead on project tracking, including on team input days, deliverable deadlines, invoicing schedules, finances, etc.
- Maintaining and updating project folders and management documents, spreadsheets and databases, ensuring that all relevant information is saved in a clear and accessible manner;
- Contributing to the improvement of project management processes, policies and procedures;
- Assisting with training staff and consultants on project management policies and procedures;
- Reviewing, drafting and managing client and consultant contracts;
- Communicating and building strong relationships with consultants and clients;
- Supporting Programme Managers in ensuring the development and implementation of systems for project management and other tasks as required.
Project and Finance Management
- Financial support of projects to ensure that spending is in line with contracts while managing any variances;
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance with the client contract and invoicing schedule;
- Reviewing consultant and staff invoices and expense claims;
- Preparing and raising client invoices promptly;
- Keeping project-related financial documentation up to date.
Logistics
- Planning and coordinating project field missions with staff and consultants;
- Identifying services required for field missions and adhering to agreed budgets;
- Facilitating travel arrangements for staff and consultants, e.g. accommodation, visas and flights.
Terms of Employment and Benefits
Recruitment will be at the junior level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with basic salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:
· Fulfilling work - work directly with end-users in some of the world’s most underserved communities.
- Flexible work - Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and remote work options.
- Generous time off - recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.
- Travel the World- we are committed to seeing our work in action, all around the world up to 4 weeks in a year.
- Excellent health and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Commitment to professional development opportunities - we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development.
- Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit.
Person Specification
Required:
- A university degree or project management experience;
- Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to work with minimal supervision;
- Time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, manage own workload and prioritise tasks;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate appropriately and professionally with people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds;
- A high-level of attention to detail;
- Technologically knowledgeable and comfortable with Microsoft Office programmes;
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English;
- Excellent numeracy skills and proficiency with excel;
- A commitment to social justice, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Desirable
- A university degree in a relevant area, e.g. international development or international relations or project management;
- Previous experience in project management;
- A Master’s degree;
- Proficiency in another language.
- PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification.
How to apply
We invite interested candidates to please send:
- Your CV and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the post of Programme Officer and how you meet the above criteria.
- Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we retain the right to close this role without notice.
- Due to the high number of applications expected, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- Closing date for this post will be 26th July 2020.
Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.
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Due to an internal promotion, we are excited to be recruiting another Programme Officer to build on the great work the charity is doing and to help us achieve more. Right to Succeed is all about bringing the community together to transform outcomes for children. Why? Because we believe every child deserves the right to succeed, no matter where they live.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and people skills who will be the reliable, positive, “go-to” person for a number of our programme teams. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting our high quality local and national Programme Delivery. This role provides an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious, passionate team committed to overcoming inequity and improving outcomes for children and young people.
We are keen to encourage applications from those with lived experience of overcoming one or more of the issues our programmes seek to address, as we understand the extra value that this brings to our programme delivery.
The succesful candidate will play an integral role in supporting staff across multiple programmes with a core focus on ensuring the programmes have the administrative support to enable them to effectively deliver high quality programmes that deliver maximum impact within their respective areas.
The core objectives of the role include, but are not limited to:
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Supporting high quality programme delivery
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Supporting strategic and operational relationships
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Robust programme administration
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Supporting programme related external and internal communications activity
The role will initially be a 12-month fixed term contract, but will ideally be extended/become permanent subject to funding.
Please note, due to Covid-19s, we will be carrying out interviews by video-call and the successful candidate will initially be required to work from home (home working equipment provided).
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St John Ambulance Cymru (SJAC) has supported people and communities across Wales since 1880. We existed before the National Health Service and provided the earliest ‘medical’ support to those who were sick or injured.
Now, in 2020, SJAC continues to perform a major role in strengthening community resilience, ensuring people are trained in first aid and able to fulfil key front-line roles to support our vulnerable people, in addition to offering the opportunity for people from all backgrounds to develop their personal skills and confidence to support our charitable and commercial services whilst assisting their own career development. As a Charity, we partner with the Welsh NHS Health Boards and the Ambulance Services NHS Trust, providing Non-emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) in addition to a falls service as well as maintaining our reputation as being the leading organisation to deliver first aid training to both commercial businesses and local-based communities including school throughout Wales.
We also provide additional support to the people of Wales through:
- Medical duties at events
- Community based divisions
- Falls Assistant programme
- Caring Caller programme
- Community First Responders (CFR)
Since March 2020, SJAC has worked in an even closer partnership with WAST and NHS than ever, as we have increased capacity and developed new innovative ways of working in order to assist and relieve the overwhelming pressure brought by COVID-19.
We have helped by providing an average of 30 additional ambulance crews per week, 3707 volunteer ambulance hours throughout April and May and 873 volunteer hours at the Dragon’s Heart Field Hospital. We are now also providing volunteer support to Pharmacy Deliveries throughout Wales.
St John Ambulance Cymru is currently undergo an extensive and exciting programme of modernisation, forward thinking, encompassing a review of its existing service, financial and workforce model, developing a rejuvenated culture aligned to our core vision and values to improve the volunteer experience and our offer to the people of Wales.
Your new role
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance and Corporate Services is a strategic and visible senior leadership role.
You will be technically and intellectually strong and have excellent vision and leadership skills to drive continuous improvement, providing high quality financial information and advice to enable the Senior Management Team to meet its operational and strategic challenges. You will provide strategic financial leadership to St John Ambulance Cymru (SJAC) through the development and implementation of financial plans to ensure that the business remains financially sustainable.
Within this, you will develop and lead the overall annual and long term strategic financial planning process across the organisation, including delivery and presentation of the financial part of the annual plan. You will lead the development of internal audit systems/processes and St John Ambulance Cymru’s strategic approach to finance and resourcing, including annual and long-term budget setting, performance analysis, capital expenditure/investment, risk management, project evaluation and decision making.
Additionally, the position will oversee responsibility for the provision of IT services equipped to support the overarching modernisation agenda, requiring development and implementation of a sponsored IM&T strategy which clearly outlines SJAC’s IT platforms and systems to meet our ambitions. This role will further require the post holder to develop and oversee the delivery of a property strategy to ensure robust management of the Charity’s assets and facilities management, aside from developing and implementing an effective procurement strategy to provide service improvements and cost reduction. This is envisaged to be a broad financial role that encompasses not only financial and treasury management but will also provide strategic leadership for the development of a modern corporate services function.
What you’ll need to succeed
To be considered for this role you will be a senior finance professional (i.e. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA), educated to Masters Level with a proven track record of positive financial leadership. You will be able to evidence being an effective leader with exceptional people management and first class communication skills, with a passion for delivering excellent customer service, working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels. Commercially astute, you will have the ability to influence at Senior Management Level and at Board level.
Experience in financial management within the charitable sector is a distinct advantage.
For full details of the role including the required personnel specification please download the attached job description and application form.
To apply, please email your CV along with a statement of suitability (no longer than 2 pages) and your completed application form
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th July 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a FTC until March 2021
About us
Conflict and natural disasters devastate lives. All too often it's the lives of the world's poorest people. You'll help us and our partners around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.
At Christian Aid we have a vision of a better world. More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you're as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Christian Aid as Operations Officer (Indonesia). The role provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual. You will help us and our partners in Indonesia and around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.
The post holder will support the work of the Programme Quality and Operations and Humanitarian Divisions. This work will include administrative, financial, communications and programme support for partners and staff across the Indonesia Tsunami Appeal response and other country programmes. The post also provides support on particular thematic initiatives of good practice including accountability, inclusion, preparedness, humanitarian advocacy and cash programming. The post holder will be one of the main points of contact and will work closely with the programme quality and operations, humanitarian and respective geographical divisions to ensure that Christian Aid's emergency response and broader humanitarian work runs smoothly and effectively. The post can be based in London, Dublin or any of Christian Aid's Asia, Middle East country offices (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India or Myanmar).
About you
You will have some experience working internationally on humanitarian programmes ideally in several different contexts. You will need a good understanding of humanitarian programming and of financial and administrative systems and be able to manage budgets and reporting systems. You will need a good head for figures, strong administrative experience, be a team player and able to communicate to a range of different audiences both inside and outside of Christian Aid. Whatever your background you'll need the skills to pick up systems quickly and to have a flexible approach to a varying workload.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
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