A great opportunity for a strong communicator in a fast-growing charity that is helping improve access to medicines worldwide, saving lives and preventing avoidable suffering.  International Health Partners (IHP) supports people in hard-to-reach, vulnerable and disaster-hit communities to get the medicines they need, by coordinating the safe and responsible donation of long-dated medical products. We work with our strong network of global healthcare, logistics and NGO partners, to source and send treatments to where they are needed most, to help prevent the needless suffering caused by a lack of access to healthcare.  Our work is needed now more than ever. The global outbreak of COVID-19 has further highlighted the urgent need for improving access to medicines and for strengthening health systems.  In the last two years, IHP has sent over 20 million treatments to vulnerable communities around the world including places such as Yemen, Lebanon, South Sudan and Haiti.

We are looking for someone who is naturally articulate, proactive and enthusiastic.  You will help us raise IHP's profile and hence resources, through targeting marketing and brand campaigns in line with the communications strategy.

You will do this by producing strong communications and fundraising materials for our channels and for key stakeholders. These include IHP donors, NGO partners, logistics and healthcare companies.  You will provide regular content for a range of media including our website, social media and newsletters. You will work closely with IHP colleagues to achieve IHP’s aims, and act as a point of liaison with other organisations looking to talk about our partnerships.

Can you help us tell the right story, to the right people, at the right time? Can you seek out new opportunities to get IHP’s brand in front of relevant audiences to ensure we can raise our profile, increase resources and deliver our vision? If so, this role could be for you. We are looking for someone with experience in a similar role and with knowledge of marketing and communications.  Understanding of the charity sector and global health would be an advantage.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is therefore an occupational requirement that this position is held by a committed Christian. Please make it clear in the application how you meet this requirement.

If you would like to use your skills to make a real difference please apply now.  The closing date for all applications is 10th June . Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and as such, suitable candidates may be invited to a conversation ahead of the closing date. Please submit your CV with a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme, employee wellbeing and benefits support, training, development and a generous holiday entitlement. Our newest staff describe our culture as 'compassionate', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally',  In short, IHP is a great place to work and the role we play is genuinely rewarding.

Join a team that is changing places and changing lives.

Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. 

Title: Communications Officer
Salary: £24,027 to £25,738 per annum (pro rata)
Term: part time, permanent (15-22.5 hours per week)
Location: based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire with occasional travel across the East of England

Groundwork East has over 35 years of experience in delivering bespoke projects that use the environment as a catalyst for building a more sustainable future.  As our activities develop and our area of activity expands we are looking for a Communications Officer.

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to deliver our external communications strategy. Working closely with our Development and Operations teams you will create and deliver engaging content across multiple channels to promote the work of the Trust and report on audience engagement. You will be responsible for supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of the Trust’s website together with our social media strategy. The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities which includes managing the Trust’s brand across our sites.

With experience of effective communications delivery, writing for a range of audiences and producing marketing materials, you will have proven organisational, IT and people skills. Your work will reflect the dedication and enthusiasm that is key to everything we do. We’ll make sure you’re given all the support and guidance you need and you will have the opportunity to become part of a highly successful organisation making a real and positive difference to your local area.

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST  
   
You will be joining our fantastic Communications Team who keeps the charity thriving by promoting Women’s Aid’s messaging and mission to inform women how to get support, educate the public, influence decision-makers and bring about a world in which women and children are safe. 

This post holder for this role will work across the whole Communication Team, providing administrative and operational support.

We’re looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy, and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver, always looking to improve upon current processes to improve upon efficiency.

The post holder will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and will need a thorough understanding of Women’s Aid’s work.  
   
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  
   
1. Communications 

1. To monitor the Press inbox and messages to the wider Communications Team, triaging requests for Media colleagues and taking responsibility for responding to certain internal and external stakeholder groups, maintaining a professional approach at all times.

1. Support the team with data processing and filing of content such as domestic abuse survivors’ stories. 

1. To handle logistics around diary coordination across the team and throughout the organisation. 

1. To provide additional support at peak times of year such as our Winter Conference and International Women’s Day. 

1. To assist with the organisation of events as required.  
   

2. Information management

1. To collate departmental performance data for communications activities and campaigns.

1. To assist with the administration of communications activities such as digital mailings and event administration when required.

1. To carry out a range of information gathering activities as required, including online research.

1. Ensure that data processing is in accordance with GDPR compliance. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Communications Assistant

EXPERIENCE  
  Essential:

• Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Experience of working within a team and individually to achieve success.
• Experience of external stakeholder management. 

Desirable:

• Experience working in a charity environment. 
• Experience of working in a communications or press office. 

SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Essential:

• Excellent computer skills and experience using a wide range of computer packages, including Microsoft packages. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with people at all levels, on the telephone, face-to-face and in writing.
• Ability to carry out thorough research to keep up-to-date with communications opportunities.
• Demonstrable initiative and determination.

• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage a busy workload.
• Ability to manage up, effectively. 

KNOWLEDGE  
  Essential:

• Knowledge and understanding of Feminism.
• Understanding of domestic abuse and the issues relating including the impacts on women and children.
• Understanding of the role of Women’s Aid.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR and compliance. 
  

OTHER REQUIREMENTS  
  Essential:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity of the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid;
• Commitment to anti-racism and anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. 
• Willingness to travel and work occasional unsocial hours as required. 
• To be flexible within the broad remit of the post. 

SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Terms of appointment:  

Offer of employment subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS assessment

at Standard level and Satisfactory Pre Employment Health Questionnaire and references.

Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.  This will normally be of six months (less for short term contracts).  During this time an employee will be expected to establish their suitability for the post. During the probationary period employment may be terminated in writing, giving one week's notice by either party (this may be waived by mutual agreement). Only any statutory dismissal procedure will apply during the probationary period. There is no probationary period for contracts of under 3 months.

Salary:  £23,577.00 (On an incremental scale guided by the Women’s Aid scale points 25 - 28) + benefits.  Salary is paid in arrears through bank credit by the 25th of each month.  Part time staff receive pro-rata payment based on hours worked.

Working hours: The standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week; benefits include a generous annual leave package and contributory pension scheme.

Support and supervision: Women’s Aid has a commitment to providing regular supervision and support to staff with annual appraisals forming a key part of staff development.  We have a training policy in place and encourage staff to take an active role in their career development plan.  

Pension: Women’s Aid is enrolled with the People’s Pension scheme. Women’s Aid normally contributes 7% of salary and the employee contributes 3% towards the group pension scheme. Eligible staff will be automatically enrolled on the scheme when they have successfully completed the 3-month interim probationary review.  

Annual Leave: Women’s Aid offers an annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year rising by one day per year until 30 days annual leave per year is reached.  In addition, we offer 8 days public holidays plus 2 additional days in March and August. All leave entitlement is calculated pro-rata for part time employees.

Other leave: Employees have contractual rights to time off for reasons of sickness, maternity and other circumstances.

Period of notice: One week, increasing to 1 month after your probationary period has been completed.  

Union: You have a right to membership of a trade union. Women’s Aid recognises Unison.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996:  To comply with this Act, Women’s Aid will need to see the original of at least one document from a specified list, most commonly a British Passport.

Additional information is available on request. 

Communications Officer
£27,000 to £30,000, 8% pension, generous annual leave and life insurance 
Full-time, permanent 
Location: London Bridge and flexible home working 

In this rewarding and varied role, help us to communicate the need for better, greener, fairer transport through the media, social media, supporter communications and more. 

As the country's leading transport charity, Campaign for Better Transport regularly features in national print and broadcast media, yet our small size gives you the chance to work on an exciting range of communications work with a strong campaigning focus.   

We are looking for a creative and effective communicator with excellent writing skills, able to turn complex information into compelling news, PR coverage and social media content. You will have a good understanding of the media and experience of delivering communications across a range of channels.

Key responsibilities include:

• Writing press releases and responding to media enquiries 
• Creating and posting content for the website and social media 
• Writing to our supporters and responding to messages via email and social media 
• Providing communications support for campaigns 

The opportunity

James’ Place is looking for its first permanent Head of Communications, joining the charity at a pivotal point in our existence, and with the opportunity to shape, direct and implement a full communications programme to support our mission of saving the lives of men in suicidal crisis.

The charity

In 2018 James’ Place opened the UK’s first non-clinical centre for men experiencing suicidal crisis in Liverpool. Our second centre in Old Street, London, was opened by HRH The Duke of Cambridge on 3 May 2022. We believe that those who are experiencing suicidal thoughts need to be in a space where they feel safe, valued, nurtured and respected and that every suicide is a preventable death. Our model is based around a clinical intervention delivered by trained, professional therapists, delivered in a peaceful, welcoming setting.

Our work is independently evaluated, and shows striking clinical results for the men we treat. We are now moving forwards with a clear expansion plan, and will open our next three centres over the next three years. We are now seeking an experienced and motivated expert to ensure our external communications matches our innovative and high quality service and ambitious plans for the future.

Our values

• Hope
• Bravery
• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Focus
• Professionalism
• Respect

The purpose

The successful candidate will lead and deliver communications work across the charity, working closely with the senior management team to develop the organisation’s communications strategy and manage day to day communications activity for James’ Place.

We are looking to appoint a skilled professional to communicate the need for our work across digital and social platforms, through traditional media and with stakeholders. The communications strategy is based on three core elements:

• Reaching men who need our service
• Building support for our work
• Increasing knowledge and understanding of suicide prevention.

The new Head of Communications will be working in a high-performing team of people, and will be the most senior communications person in the organisation. They will be expected to take the lead on the strategy and planning of all our communications work, and to work closely with colleagues working on fundraising and outreach to consider consistently high quality messages and campaigns. As we develop our outreach work, we would welcome interest in a social marketing and behaviour change approach.

Personal specification

You will be a key team member working alongside a dynamic, innovative and professional team. You will initially report directly to the CEO, and will work closely with the senior management team. You will be expected to build a close working relationship with all other members of the team, and to be an advocate for high quality communications across the charity. You will also work with senior stakeholders, including our active and supportive board of Trustees.

The role requires an exceptional candidate, with extensive knowledge of the charity sector, and a proven track record in leading and implementing communications work. Key to the role is being able to understand and work within our key audiences which include supporters of the charity and others closely affected by suicide, partners within the healthcare system, academic and clinical partners, and a range of individuals and organisations who cross over with different aspects of our work. Developing, understanding and responding to this audience map will be key to the success of the role.

The role will be based in London, and requires a willingness to travel to Liverpool and other areas regularly. We need someone who is comfortable working both alone and in a team, who has excellent verbal and written communication and people management skills, and who can work hands on in a small organisation, working on often sensitive and challenging issues.

Most of all, we want to find someone who shares our vision for the vital work we do, and who is ready to join us in making that vision a reality. Whilst we would expect to see a strong track record in similar roles, particularly in health and public health settings, we are open to candidates who would like to join us from a range of backgrounds and career paths.

You will have the necessary IT and administrative skills to carry out the role, and the ability to engage and share in the James’ Place values is a necessity.  

Key responsibilities

• Lead on developing a new communications strategy and plan to reflect our ambitious plans for growth
• Develop a content strategy, including updating and creating content for our website and social media
• Manage proactive media and communications work around our advocacy, outreach and fundraising communications
• Devise and project manage events, including supporting fundraising events
• Create content and written materials to communicate our work and mission
• Advise and support the team on all communications related work
• Work with the clinical team to present our evaluation and other academic findings to a wide audience.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

• Proven track record in communications work with experience in the charity sector, or with demonstrable transferrable experience from another sector, covering both the delivery of day-to-day communications work and the development of strategy; we would expect the successful candidate to have a minimum of five years in a similar role
• Knowledge and experience of working across digital, social and traditional media to a range of targeted audiences
• First class communication skills (written & verbal) and ability to work with senior colleagues and stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations and conversations
• Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, decisive and collaborative
• Good time management and ability to work to deadlines
• Promotes people’s equality, diversity and rights
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures
• Knowledge of Service Governance and Evaluation

We offer

• Enhanced workplace pension contributions
• Generous annual leave
• Support towards CPD costs
• Family friendly policies
• Flexible working available

Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references, a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check. 

James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.

If you have a disability which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know.

Are you great at connecting with people?  Are you looking for a great opportunity to showcase and develop your writing and engagement skills? If you have lived experience of disability, which could include a long-term health or mental health condition, then you could really thrive at our inclusive organisation. 

We are looking to recruit a Peer Communications and Engagement Officer role to work closely with our Comms Lead to help bring a fresh energy and greater capacity into our comms team.

This role has a strong face to face engagement and digital communications bias, and we are looking for someone who can really help drive up engagement with local disabled people, particularly in helping us to reach younger audiences and ensuring our comms represents the diversity and intersectionality of disabled people in the borough, as well as with our wider stakeholders.  You’ll also support our work engaging with our community organisation members, ensuring they get the information they need to support their vital work. 

You’ll have an engaging written and verbal communication style that you can adapt to suit different audiences, including an ability to write accessibly.  You will be comfortable in navigating your way around the borough (expenses paid) to meet and chat with local disabled residents in community settings as well as in online forums. 

With a good instinct for what’s on message for the organisation, you’ll be able to capture the attention of our key audiences.  At the same time, you’ll be confident using a range of social media, creating engaging content, using ICT and comfortable with updating our website content. Most of all, you’ll share our beliefs in the power of lived experience and the need for society to remove barriers for disabled people.

You’ll be spending at least one day per week out in the community to talk to people about our organisation, hosting community talks and gathering feedback. In addition, you’ll be creating and posting social media and website content for us and our partners and helping to develop its appeal.

In return, the successful candidate will become part of a friendly and supportive team, working within a focused but flexible culture, where diversity is valued, and you can bring your whole self to work.

Home working is optional for some days, but the successful candidate must be able to be travel to regular events around the Borough of Barnet and be based in our office at least one day per week.  Occasional evening and weekend work may be necessary, for which Time Off in Lieu will be given.

Lived experience of disability, long-term health or mental health condition, will be needed to successfully deliver the role. We also welcome applications from Black, Asian and other minoritised candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

To apply, please submit your CV with a brief covering letter clearly stating how you meet the person specification and how you would use your lived experience to engage successfully with disabled people in Barnet.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months in the first instance, extendable subject to future funding.

The Communications Assistant will play an important part in Cure Parkinson’s continued ambitious growth. Joining us at an exciting time for the charity, you would be part of a small but dynamic team with the opportunity to develop and make your own mark.

You will create and edit communications materials to publicise the charity’s activities to the media and other audiences including writing and distributing press releases and updating our website and social media platforms. You will have a good understanding of how the media works and the news sense and ability to develop narratives around the charity’s work. Some press office or journalistic experience is desirable as well as an understanding of digital marketing.

ETT is seeking a creative, dynamic, and organised Marketing and Communications Manager to create, plan and execute ETT’s marketing strategy. The appointed Marketing and Communications Manager will be a key member of staff within our small permanent team and will play a leading role in shaping ETT's brand, supporting audience development across all public activity including our national and international touring operations and being the creative lead in the day-to-day marketing needs of the company.
This new role at ETT will allow the Marketing and Communications Manager the opportunity to craft marketing policy and infrastructure that best supports the artistic vision and the financial and operational aims of the organisation.

For further inforamtion and to apply please see our wesbite. 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As the CEO’s PA working closely with the CEO and the Fundraising Management Team to support the team in achieving their shared objectives by enabling the development and execution of creative fundraising programmes and communications across all Premier platforms. With the overall aim of building the profile of the charity and increasing the supporter base for revenue generation.

This key role will be responsible for enabling the team to deliver tailored communication plans and share engaging fundraising collateral as part of our engagement strategies to build relationships and promote income generation from new audiences and potential donor groups.

The position holder will also work across departments with the Marketing and Database teams on a regular basis.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project coordination of Leap of Faith project

• Working with the Project Lead on a regular basis to provide all elements of project support, listed below.
• Event Management of both online events such as webinars and Zoom meetings, and physical events including VIP dinners, committee meetings and info sharing events
• Supporting individual fundraisers in their relationship management which could include copywriting, preparation of written communications, pulling information from RE, sharing resources or helping to manage the donor journey through updating tracking spreadsheets and RE records
• Responsibility for coordinating the Communications programme which will include email communications, mailings, and online events
• Meeting management, to include note taking and helping to drive forward actions
• Acting as the point of contact for Project Volunteers
• Conduct desk-based research to help qualify existing and new contacts

Coordination of the Major Donor programme

• Working with the Director of Fundraising to deliver the monthly Communications programme for the MD Pledge programme, which will include Pledge Renewals, monthly e-comms, event invites and the occasional postal mail outs
• This will also involve cross-departmental working

Direct Mail

• Working with the Director of Fundraising, to manage the administrative side of the monthly Direct Mail programme and Voice of Hope quarterly mailings, helping to ensure that appeals are delivered within the agreed time
• Gathering information required for direct mail appeal from internal stakeholders within the process when necessary
• Act as the main point of contact for the designer/printer once a strategy has been signed off
• Edit and proof copy, working with the Fundraising Management Team and coordinate sign off in a timely way
• Management of scheduling of appeal mailings, internal and with the mailing house
• Sign off print proofs from mailing house

Regional Fundraising

• Provide administrative support to regionally based team members, including the Director of Support in Scotland and Northern Ireland
• This could involve coordinating occasional mailings, gathering information or appointment setting and updating RE records/tracking spreadsheets

To undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by the CEO

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree educated
• Professional qualification in fundraising (desirable but not essential)
• Good demonstrable experience in project management and/or external facing client management
• Experience in fundraising (desirable but not essential)
• Experience in providing team support (essential)
• An understanding of media and web (desirable but not essential)
• Experience of working in a busy, high-pressured environment

ABILITIES & SKILLS

• Excellent attention to detail
• Organised, efficient, and good written communication skills
• Proficient IT skills and related software packages (Raisers Edge / Exchequer)
• Ability to handle and own multiple projects
• Pro-active and show initiative
• Team player with an ability to work in a flexible and collaborative way

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Post-holder will work in a Christian environment and will deal with Christian organisations, Christian Ministries and Christian listeners, most of the time; therefore, it will be necessary for the post-holder to be a Christian.

Are you an experienced PA? Do you have excellent stakeholder management skills?

If so, you could be the Personal Assistant for our Associate Medical Directors (AMDs) we are looking for!

As the PA to our AMDs, you’ll provide first class administrative support and professionally manage confidential communications on behalf of the AMDs.

You’ll liaise with internal and external stakeholders, organising meetings, take minutes, manage diaries, travel, and accommodation arrangements.

Working arrangements

This is a part time opportunity for 2 days a week, working Thursday and Friday, and you’ll support the AMD’s alongside another PA in the team.

We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in different ways, from the hours or days they work, to their office or home location or a blend between the two. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role in helping to deliver our cause.

About you

A proven Administrator, having supported at a senior level previously, you’ll have experience of coordinating activities with teams and provide administrative support for individual and group meetings. 

You’ll have excellent time-management and will be highly organised, able to work well under pressure, and working effectively towards deadlines.

You’ll also:
• Be IT literate and fully conversant with all Microsoft packages
• Be familiar with facilities and travel booking systems
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with complex situations.

A problem-solver and a team-player, you will have excellent communication skills, and an acute attention to detail. 

About the BHF

Since we were founded in 1961, the number of deaths in the UK form coronary heart disease each year had more than halved. But we still have so much to do. We fund research into all forms of heart disease, discovering molecules in the lab, harnessing the power of big data, funding impactful clinical trials to improve the presentation, detection and treatment of these diseases.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research.

What can we offer you?

Our Career Academy provides you with support, inspiration, and opportunities to help you unlock your full potential.

Our generous staff benefits include:
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support you to live a healthy and happy life, at home and at work.

Interview process

Interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams. 

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

READVERTISED

USPG is the Anglican mission agency, founded in 1701, that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice.

This role offers the opportunity to play an important part at the heart of a dynamic global mission agency at a critical time of change and development. 

You are a confident person of sound independent judgement, excellent interpersonal skills and with a meticulous eye for detail. Proactive, highly organised, you are also calm under pressure, solutions focused, have the ability to maintain a realistic balance of multiple, competing administrative, organisational and strategic priorities and are willing to go the extra mile to achieve results. With experience of being an EA, you will enjoy the role of providing support at Executive and Board level.

Please apply with our application form, submissions with CVs will not be considered.

JRS UK is looking to recruit a Communications & Fundraising Officer on a full-time basis to develop and steward relationships with JRS supporters, with a particular focus on community fundraising and individual giving. This dynamic and varied role works as part of the integrated Communications, Fundraising, and Advocacy team, reporting to the Communications and Development Manager. 
The role seeks to develop JRS UK’s fundraising in a number of ways, including: reaching out into Christian communities to share the work of JRS UK; developing engaging online and offline materials to enable people to support JRS UK; supporting individuals undertaking sponsored events to raise money for JRS UK (e.g. the London Marathon, the London Legal Walk); and regularly communicating to donors and supporters of JRS UK.
You’ll work within the Communications, Fundraising, and Advocacy team to develop an engaging donor journey, which encourages long-term support of JRS; and will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of fundraising activity across a range of communications channels.
You will ideally have prior experience of creating and delivering successful fundraising campaigns to grow income, utilising both traditional and digital techniques. Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak and communicate confidently is essential.  The ideal candidate will enjoy getting to know people, understanding their motivations to support JRS UK – be this through financial giving, volunteering their time and skills, and/or through prayer.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring JRS UK diversifies and stabilises its income streams, ensuring the organisation can continue to accompany and support refugees and those who are forcibly displaced. 
JRS UK aims to pay close attention to the experience of refugees it accompanies and all its external communications give priority to their voices, taking care to portray refugees as people with dignity, gifts, joys, hopes and sorrows. 

• Job Title:  Finance Assistant
• Location:  Hybrid: Home and London office based
• Reporting to:  Finance Officer
• Duration:  Permanent
• Salary: £26,421.06
• Closing: 31 May 2022 09.00 UK time

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to provide administrative and financial processing support in the Finance Team. Reporting to the Finance Officer, the post holder will work with the Finance Officers through the accounts payable process, preparing and posting expenditure into the accounting system. They will manage electronic filing of financial documentation and provide administrative support. The role will also support Donor and Statutory Audit processes as appropriate. The Finance Assistant is expected to work with a degree of autonomy and display diligence in carrying out the above tasks.

Knowledge

• A good appreciation of the basic principles of double entry accounting.
• Some knowledge of using an accounting or book-keeping system.
• Working knowledge of a second language (French, Spanish or Russian would be an advantage but is not required).

Experience

• Some experience of undertaking a range of administrative and financial duties including processing financial transactions and exporting financial information into other software (desirable).
• Good computer skills with a good degree of proficiency in Excel.
• Experience of professionally responding to telephone and email enquiries would be an advantage.
• Experience of working in a multicultural environment.
• Experience of handling information in a confidential and sensitive manner.

Skills

• Excellent numeracy skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Able to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines, effectively managing one’s time and prioritising competing demands in a methodical and systematic manner.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team, follow instructions and guidance as well as independently.
• Initiative, enthusiasm and a common-sense approach to problem solving.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
•  

Are you an excellent Administrator looking to contribute towards an effective Wellbeing, Safety and Diversity Team.
 
If so, you are exactly what we are looking for!

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is fully committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of its staff, volunteers, contractors and customers.

As an Administrative Assistant for our Health & Safety team, you’ll play a pivotal role in dealing with the day to day administration of the BHF's online incident/accident reporting system (Alcumus) and ensure that all case workflows are escalated when necessary and followed through to completion.

You'll be the teams first point of contact answering health and safety enquiries via the phone, email, Yammer and Teams, whilst also supporting the wider health and safety team on other administrative projects as and when required.
 
You'll also be responsible for ensuring that the H&S Teams Safety Management System is maintained and updated where necessary.

Working arrangements 
 
We're open to applications from candidates across the UK. You will need to be able to travel to your local BHF office when required and there may be occasional travel to other offices including London, Birmingham, Northampton or Claygate.

We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

About you

You’ll have strong administration experience. With previous experience of working within an effective and dynamic team with changing priorities, you'll have the ability to actively follow up actions to ensure working practices are embedded. 

Able to deliver a great customer experience, for both internal and external contacts, you’ll have excellent communication skills, ensuring all communications are responded to in a timely and professional manner.
 
Strong time management skills and being highly organised is essential and you'll also be proficient with MS Office.
 
Any previous knowledge of health and safety legislation and the Retail sector would be beneficial, but not essential. 
 
If you are a well organised and proficient administrator with strong communication skills and highly competent using MS Office we'd love to hear from you.

What can we offer you

Our Career Academy provides you with support, inspiration, and opportunities to help you unlock your full potential. 

Our generous staff benefits include:
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance
 
We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support you to live a healthy and happy life, at home and at work.
 
Interview process

Interviews will be held via MS Teams on Tuesday 31st May 2022. 

About us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. It sits at the heart of our People Experience. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work.

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer, and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.