Age UK Lewisham and Southwark offer high profile services supporting people aged 50+ in the borough of Southwark and Lewisham. A large part of what makes the services a success is due to the work of our Navigators, who support people using a person centred approach to address issues with isolation, malnutrition, safety at home and helping people to access the services they need.

The Community Navigator is an exciting new role working closely with older people, Rehab and Re-ablement team, support staff and local partners to ensure people are being supported holistically following discharge from services.
Navigators’ will support older people during the transition from care homes and other bed based settlements into clients own home and link them with local services. There are increasingly challenges to older and frail people and to Health and Social Care services where demand for services, and particularly those of hospital services increase.  It is during this period that it becomes even more critical that there are a range of appropriate, timely and proportionate services in place.

This is a busy, fast paced and rewarding role; giving you the opportunity to make a real difference. The role is largely home based with some days at our main office and Southwark Council office. You will be working closely with the rehab team and a team of friendly and knowledgeable Navigators, Coordinators and Advisors. Working hours are Mon – Fri. You will need to be able travel across the borough of Southwark.

If you are a good listener, a positive thinker and passionate about supporting older people we want to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is 18:00pm on Friday 28th August 2020.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday -1st September via Zoom.

The role is 3 months fixed term (may be extended dependent on funding)

Job title: Executive Assistant & Governance Officer to the Executive Leadership Team & Trustee Board.

Salary/Rate: £30,000 pa (pro rata £15,000)

Hours: 0.5 FTE, flexible working required subject to requirements and demands of the role.

Status: Permanent

Reporting to: CEO (Direct), Chair of the Board (Indirect)

Background

The Felix Project is a dynamic London charity that works with food suppliers and charities and schools to reduce food waste and food poverty. We were set up in 2016 by entrepreneur, Justin Byam Shaw. 

More than eight million people in the UK struggle to afford to eat every day, while our food industry generates 100,000 tonnes of edible food waste each year. 

We rescue good food that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste.  This is high-quality and nutritious, including a high proportion of fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, salads, meat and fish.  We collect or receive food from 170 suppliers, including supermarkets, wholesalers, farms, restaurants and delis. 

We sort and then deliver this food to charities that cook meals and prepare food parcels for vulnerable people and to primary schools to distribute to children and their families. In 2019 we delivered over 2,700 tonnes of food to more than 310 London frontline charities and primary schools. This is enough food to make over 6.6 million meals. 

We have 40 staff, 500 active volunteers, and a fleet of 22 vans.

We currently have 3 main operations: our 2 depot operations at Enfield and Park Royal and our Central London operation.  The depots are open during the day and from these we collect, sort, deliver and store surplus food using our own vans completing pre-configured routes.  Our Central London operation runs in the evening and does point to point re-distribution directly from food retailers to charities, without the need for depot storage.  The Central London operation is fully “green” and uses electric vans and walking and cycling routes to extend our reach.

In October 2020, The Felix Project will be joining forces with FareShare London, with staff and volunteers from FareShare London becoming part of the Felix Family. This exciting partnership means that all current FareShare London volunteers will join us as The Felix Project volunteers, and will involve a transition period as we begin working more closely together and learning from each other. The goal of this partnership is to ensure that we are able to deliver more food to the Londoners who need it most.

Role Overview

This is a new post at the charity that will play a key role in supporting, advising, and coordinating the very busy workloads and schedules of the charity’s 4 person leadership team of CEO and 3 Directors. You will also provide support to a very senior, committed but remote voluntary board of trustees. You will be a very highly organised and diligent professional with an eye for detail, strong administrative and communications skills, together with a strong knowledge and understanding of charity governance and administrative management.

You will be expected to adopt a very flexible working routine, attend meetings throughout the month and prepare and disseminate documentation in an efficient, timely and effective manner.

You will establish pro-active working relationships with the Personal Assistants and support staff for some of the trustees. In meetings you will be on hand to offer advice and guidance regarding charity governance matters and/or take actions to seek clarity on governance matters for the leadership team or board members.

Specifically, your role will require you to provide administrative and personal assistant support to the charity Executive Leadership Team and Trustee Board, as well as act as advisor and administrator on matters of governance. This role will help plan, organise and manage all senior management team, board and board sub-committee meetings as well as ensure that all charity governance requirements are met and charity commission and other regulatory standards are maintained by advising and guiding the board and senior management.

Duties & Accountabilities

• Plan, organise and manage all senior management team meetings and other key events; Timetable meetings, co-ordinate diaries, source and book venues and ensure that all meeting documentation is prepared, communicated and managed in a timely and efficient manner
• Support the CEO and senior management team with administrational and other assistance, including diary management and co-ordination, communications with external people and organisations and other general support
• Attend all Trustee board, board sub-committee and senior management team meetings as clerk and administrative support including taking minutes and actions; Timetable meetings, co-ordinate diaries, source venues and ensure that all meeting documentation is prepared, communicated and managed in a timely and efficient manner
• Support the Chair of Trustees with occasional administrational and other assistance, including diary management and co-ordination, communications with external people and organisations and other general support;

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Capabilities

• Highly organised; Able to manage colleagues diaries and support and co-ordinate busy, varied work schedules
• Very strong administrative skills; Able to produce structured concise and clear reports and board documentation and meeting minutes and actions
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of general charity governance and regulatory requirements, including providing advice to board members and the leadership team
• Strong Communicator with very good professional verbal and written skills
• Capable of using various technology platforms (e.g. Microsoft; Outlook, MS Teams and Sharepoint) and other communications tools and approaches
• Able to work in a flexible, self-driven manner working remotely using technology to stay engaged with a wide range of stakeholders and partners

Desireable Skills & Capabilities

• Strong research and investigative skills to provide information and clarification on matters to the leadership team and board
• Great customer service approach: Friendly and solutions focused, with a can do attitude and problem solving skills.
• Committed and passionate about the cause of the charity

Interviews

First round interviews will be w/c 7 September. This is likely to be followed by second round interviews w/c 14 September.

akt is looking for a digital caseworker to support young lgbtq+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across the UK. Based in our Manchester office, the successful applicant will be responsible for developing a digital offfer that meets all the current and potential needs of young people accessing our services.

Job Summary

• Embed online chat as a core offer within akt for young people.
• Identify and scope further areas digital work with young people
• Develop and grow with the Assistant Director of Services to have a digital offer that meets all the current and potential needs of young people.
• To assess the needs of young LGBT people who are homeless, vulnerably housed, or in a hostile environment, and to carry out signposting and brief interventions.
• Maintain and deliver the quarterly performance management reports for digital services and participate in services committees to offer feedback on local performance.
• Develop tools that monitor the impact of the digital work for those accessing the service.
• Offer support to volunteers around digital engagement including live chat.
• Create and maintain digital resources and signposting to allow you to engage with young people and signpost appropriately.  
• Maintain and develop the online resource hub so it continues to meet the needs of young people accessing online support.

Overview

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

This role will support the Director of Knowledge and Insight (DKI) to make business-critical decisions and manage and develop staff to ensure that the day-to-day business in this directorate runs effectively. The person in this role will utilise their strong leadership qualities and organisational skills  to represent the DKI and TAWS at senior levels and develop and implement strategic plans and processes. They will also identify and realise income-generating opportunities in this directorate and wider. This role will also directly lead the Marketing Team and Research, Performance and Insight Teams and must have proven extensive track record of successfully managing similar functions as well as a strong data, research and analysis skills and knowledge of marketing and communications.

Main responsibilities:

• Work with the Director of Knowledge and Insight to lead and develop the functions in this directorate and identify and implement opportunities to expand the team. This includes recruitment and training activities.

•Lead the marketing, research, performance and insight functions, developing first-class skills and capacity that provides evidence and insight to inform strategy and delivery.

•Prioritise and manage resources and budget effectively, in line with finance policies and processes.

•Provide subject-matter expert knowledge across a wide breadth of research, performance and insight matters for the organisation and external stakeholders and partners.

•Lead on the development of robust marketing, research and insight strategy and policies in accordance to our vision and values.

•Lead on the development and implementation of performance measurement frameworks to monitor and report on progress across our projects and contracts, and inform decisions and planning of services.

•Manage collaborative partnerships that expand the geographic footprint and influence in which TAWS delivers. Work to ensure established relationships with current funders and partners are consolidated and maintained.

•Identify, develop and successfully realise business and consultancy opportunities, supporting the directorate to generate income as well as build a reputation for TAWS as market-leader in marketing, data, research and insight services.

•Work closely with the function leads in the directorate to ensure the effective management and co-ordination of processes and projects and provide effective support across the organisation.

•As part of the Leadership Team work to embed the organisational culture required to implement the mission, aim and values of the society and provide leadership and direction for TAWS.

•Line manage staff, following staff policies and procedures, conducting1:1s and appraisals, monitoring absence and attendance, and assigning tasks. Ensure staff are managed effectively.

Strategic Scope:

•Leads on formulation and application of strategy.

•Has extensive experience of delivering strategy for an entire function and operating at a senior managerial level (but below board level) in an organisation.

•Leads the function in following the organisation's strategic plan.

•Makes decisions critical to the organisation's success.

Business Skills:

•Heads a major function within the organisation.

•Accountable for financial performance in several specified areas

•Has a broad and deep knowledge of their technical or professional specialty and is able to apply that knowledge and its implications to the wider business.

Complexity:

•Represents the company and/or their industry at high levels (ie nationally or internationally).

•Understands, explains and presents complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels in a persuasive and convincing manner.

Autonomy:

•Establishes organisational objectives and delegates responsibilities.

•Accountable for actions and decisions made not only by themselves, but by subordinates.

Benefits:

· Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly.

· Health Shield – discounted health benefit against eye examinations/prescriptions.

· +Plus EAP (counseling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)

· Death in Service – 4 times your salary paid to beneficiary.

· Nest Pension – 8% paid by TAWS 3 % paid by employee.

· Annual Leave – 25-29 days AL plus 5 wellbeing days

· Flexible working.

 

Overview

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

This role oversees the management and development of the community food work. The role ensures good quality, effective delivery of the existing offer, ensuring that the work is delivered in line with the organisations values and requirements. This role is also responsible for supporting the development of new business, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and other directors as required.  

Main responsibilities:

· Manage and develop the work of the existing Big Feed Project within the organisation.

· Further develop the work of the community kitchens across the city, linking them to initiatives like the share shacks and other similar opportunities.

· Oversee and develop the food justice network in Birmingham and more widely.

· Manage and develop budgets and business planning around the work with community food.

· Work collaboratively with the funding manager to bring in additional funding for new areas of work in relation to food justice.

· Manage relationships across the city and the region regarding the wider work on food justice, as well as developing key partnerships for the delivery of additional initiatives with communities around food.

· Oversee the work of the community and coops manager, linking their work with the wider work of the organisation as well as with the work around community food.

· Develop the strategy for the organisation regarding community food in conjunction with the Chief Executive.

· Develop further sharing projects for the organisation that link to community food and ‘commensality’ (communal eating as a community development activity)

· Ensure the performance of the community food against required targets, together with overseeing a directorate plan with the Chief Executive

· Ensure the networks are developed and relationships are in place to support the flow of food within the community networks in the city

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Strategic Scope of the role:

· Leads on formulation and application of strategy in practice.

· Has extensive experience of delivering strategy for an entire function and operating at a senior managerial level (but below board level) in an organisation.

· Leads the function in following the organisation's strategic plan.

· Makes decisions critical to the organisation's success.

· Heads a major function within the organisation

· Accountable for financial performance in several specified areas.

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Business Skills and experience required:

· Has a broad and deep knowledge of their technical or professional specialty and is able to apply that knowledge and its implications to the wider business.

· Has demonstrable experience of working within/ establishing cooperatives and applying cooperative principles in their practice

· Has demonstrable experience of the wider sharing economy and establishing collaborative interventions in this area

· Has budget management skills and demonstrable experience of budget setting and monitoring

· Has demonstrable experience of working with/setting up social enterprises

· Can clearly show a background in areas of community food work including: cooking/ menu planning/ food supply/ growing food/ nutrition/ food justice

· Can demonstrate excellent people management skills and clear communication skills including understanding of resourcing new projects and managing staff as a key asset within organisations

· Is able to demonstrate success in raising funding and developing new projects and collaborations

· Has experience of community work and supporting and developing networks of shared interest and purpose

Complexity:

· Represents the company and/or their industry at high levels (ie. nationally or internationally).

· Understands, explains and presents complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels in a persuasive and convincing manner.

Autonomy:

· Establishes organisational objectives and delegates responsibilities.

· Accountable for actions and decisions made not only by themselves, but by those that they manage.

 

Benefits:

 

· Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly.

· Health Shield – discounted health benefit against eye examinations/prescriptions.

· +Plus EAP (counseling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)

· Death in Service – 4 times your salary paid to beneficiary.

· Nest Pension – 8% paid by TAWS 3 % paid by employee.

· Annual Leave – 25-29 days AL plus 5 wellbeing days

· Flexible working.

 

Battersea is one of the oldest, best-known animal welfare organisations in the world and this year sees us celebrating our 160th Anniversary. Since we were established in 1860, we have helped over 3 million dogs and cats and every year help around 7,000 animals directly through our existing three centres, and many thousands more through our work with and support of other UK and international rescue organisations.  We have built an enviable reputation for being a leader in our field, a driver for change and a champion and voice for vulnerable animals.

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Finance and Corporate Services to join our Executive Director’s team at Battersea as they lead, facilitate and inspire our passionate, talented, hugely motivated and very engaged people across Battersea.

You will lead specialist teams across Finance, Compliance, Procurement, IT, Governance and Legacies, with oversight of the development/agreement of major contracts, taking a lead role in governance and acting as Company Secretary and will have strong experience of developing, leading and managing high performing “customer first” focussed teams.

You will be a qualified Accountant and will have a strong and successful track record of achievement in senior finance and corporate services leadership roles in an entrepreneurial and commercially focussed large charity, social enterprise or the private sector.  You will have significant experience of working as part of an organisational senior leadership team, regularly leading projects and speaking to and inspiring staff audiences across an organisation at all levels. As an analytical, strategic, ‘big picture’ thinker, you will have strong experience of developing, delivering and evaluating cross-organisational and departmental strategies and leading associated organisational business planning processes. You will, of course, be committed to our mission, vision and values which underpin everything that we do.  

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. To help us to enhance the diversity of our Executive Directors Team, we would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

The Supporter Services team ensures that our donors, fundraisers, campaigners and volunteers have the best possible experience supporting Crisis. The team is at the heart of what Crisis is doing to end homelessness – keeping our supporters with us to achieve our goal.

About the role

As one of our Supporter Services Assistants, you will be joining the Supporter Services team at an incredibly exciting time. The Christmas period is always our busiest period, and you’ll play a crucial part in making sure our supporters receive an excellent experience however they interact with us. While you are part of our team we will ensure that you receive thorough training and ongoing development, and you’ll gain a deep insight into charity fundraising, supporter care and how we as an organisation are working to end homelessness. We’re really looking forward to hearing from you! 

About you

To be successful in this role you will share our belief in the importance of excellent, personalised supporter care. You will be able to communicate effectively over the phone and in writing, tailoring your approach to each and every supporter. You will need to be at ease with using a customer relationship database (we use Raiser’s Edge). Our team relies on each other to bring about the best outcomes for our supporters by sharing our experiences, learning and developing together. You will love working in a busy environment and be great at multi-tasking.

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy

• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%

• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. Please address points 2, 4, 5 & 6 only from the Person Specification in your supporting statement. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the red 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will be held on 25th or 26th August 2020 (including a short test)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.  We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work or to see our work in action, please visit our website.

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Location: Flexible

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £80,000

The RSPCA is seeking an Assistant Director Public Fundraising and Mass Engagement to develop and implement a leading-edge audience-focused integrated strategy to optimise engagement and long-term value for the charity from the UK public.

The RSPCA is the oldest animal welfare charity in the world and one of the most widely recognised and loved charities in the UK, helping to improve the welfare of pets, farm animals, wild animals and those used in research and testing.  

After a thorough review of its income generation programme, the charity is now at the implementation stage of a subsequent ambitious, innovative and exciting new strategy and plan, and this role will play a key part in driving that forward and to grow net income and donor numbers.

Responsible for a team of 32, the role will lead and motivate the charity’s Individual Giving, Events and Legacy Marketing teams, championing RSPCA supporters throughout the organisation. An integral part of the leadership team, the post will deliver annual income of approximately £40 million and ensure excellent team performance in supporter acquisition, retention and development, and legacy marketing activities.

The RSPCA are seeking an inspirational leader with a proven track record of success in driving significant net income and long-term value through developing and implementing individual giving growth and retention strategies. That track record will also extend to leading, development and managing all areas of individual giving, legacy marketing and events/mass participation marketing. You will have excellent analytical and financial management skills, alongside outstanding interpersonal and networking skills. You will also be a persuasive and professional communicator and be able to deliver exceptional customer care.

Finally, you must have a commitment to the sector and to the values and vision of the RSPCA to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.

Executive Assistant – Part Time
Central London (initially home based due to COVID-19)

About Us

Animal Free Research UK is the leading charity working towards a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering. By pioneering excellence, inspiring and supporting scientists and influencing change, we are improving medical research and putting an end to animal testing.

By 2040, we aim to transform medical research and regulation in the UK so that the development of treatments for human diseases can be entirely animal free and breakthroughs can be achieved faster.

We’re currently looking for an Executive Assistant to join us on a part-time basis, working 21 hours per week.

The Benefits 

- Salary of £28,000 pro rata 
- Pension
- Flexible/home working options
- Join a charity that places ethics at the heart of science

If you are an articulate Executive Assistant seeking your next challenge, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking charity that’s dedicated to abolishing animal testing. 

You’ll play an integral role in enabling our senior management team to operate as efficiently as possible, which will allow them to work towards our strategic goals and transform the way in which disease is combatted. 

The Role

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide PA and business support to our Chief Executive and senior management team. 

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will:

- Make travel arrangements, organise meetings and manage diaries 
- Manage a range of projects and research activities 
- Deliver high-quality HR administration to the organisation 
- Act as the first point of contact for any facilities issues 
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders 
- Handle confidential information with discretion 

About You

To join us as an Executive Assistant, you’ll need: 

- Demonstrable experience as an Executive Assistant, including managing the daily operations of the office, organising and maintaining files and records, planning and scheduling meetings, managing projects and conducting research, preparing and editing correspondence, creating reports and presentations, making travel arrangements, and providing high-quality customer service
- Experience of producing relevant reports and dashboards for senior colleagues, with appropriate recommendations
- Experience of managing supplier relationships
- Demonstrable success in networking/building relationships 
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills and proficiency in MS Office 
- To be educated to Level 3 (AS/A Levels) or equivalent through experience 

Other organisations may call this role EA, PA, Personal Assistant, EA to MD, EA to CEO, PA to Chief Executive, Secretary, or Senior Administrator. 

The closing date for applications is the 1st September 2020. Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 14th September 2020. 

Webrecruit and Animal Free Research UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as an Executive Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

PA to the Senior Leadership Team
Rochester Airport
Competitive Salary

For over 30 years, Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex has been providing world-leading pre-hospital medical service to critically ill or injured patients wherever they are, whenever they need it. As the UK’s busiest, and one of the world’s leading, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), we are at the forefront of utilising technology and innovation to save lives and improve patient outcomes.

To support us in maximising our impact, Team KSS is looking to appoint a PA to the Senior Leadership Team, who will provide a high level of administrative support primarily to the members of our Senior Leadership Team (SLT). As the PA to the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide a wide range of services which include extensive diary and inbox management, and the processing of day-to-day administration to ensure that organisational deadlines are met and the SLT’s time is fully optimised.

A highly organised and highly efficient individual, the PA to the Senior Leadership team will also be responsible for deputising for the EA to the CEO during periods of absence.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

- Providing high-level administrative support for the Senior Leadership Team
- Day-to-day management of the Senior Leadership Team’s diaries where necessary; facilitating team demand on their time and reminding them of important tasks, actions and deadlines
- Travel co-ordination including travel booking
- Processing expenses
- Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
- Commissioning and collating papers and briefings for meetings to ensure attendees are prepared for the meeting
- Minute taking for various meetings
- Acting as the first point of call for senior staff, maintaining high levels of visibility, professionalism and communicating on their behalf where necessary
- Deputising for the Executive Assistant to the CEO during periods of absence
- Maintaining stock levels for all office stationery and ordering new stock when necessary
- Supervising, co-ordinating and overseeing incoming and outgoing mail
- Meeting and greeting visitors on behalf of the Senior Leadership Team
- Ad-hoc tasks as instructed by the Senior Leadership Team or Executive Assistant to the CEO

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 17:00 and 9:00 – 16:30 on Fridays. 
 
To apply for this role, please select the apply button shown to submit your application along with a copy of your CV and supporting statement. 

The closing date for applications is the 17th August 2020.  

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Personal Assistant, PA, Senior Administrator, EA, Executive Assistant, PA to CEO, or PA to MD.

acta is recruiting a new Director with experience in fundraising and human resources to manage its innovative work in participatory Community Theatre; a unique opportunity to lead this internationally acclaimed company.

The new Director will have a proven track record in leading an organisation in the field of social change; strategic thinking; business management; success in identifying and securing funds; human resources; partnership working; with a strong commitment to facilitation, and collaborative/adaptive leadership.

We are looking for someone to respect and build on acta’s strong track record, but with the vision to develop and innovate.

This appointment is a new post and a key component of the Company’s managed transition process towards the stepping down of acta Founder and Artistic Director, Neil Beddow, in March 2021. Neil will work alongside the new Director for a transition period over the Winter months.

Further information

Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 21 September, with interviews on 6 – 8 October.

Full job pack, including job description, person specification and application process now available on our website.

We encourage all applicants to take a detailed look at the website to truly understand what the history and mission of acta.

We will be recruiting in accordance with our equality and diversity recruitment procedures, so will be making opportunities available to all applicants on a fair basis. However, we are keen to recruit workers representative of the diverse cultural backgrounds of our participants, and encourage applications from BAME and / or disabled people, who are under-represented in the existing staff team, for this significant new leadership post.

NEA, the national fuel poverty and energy efficiency charity, is recruiting for a Finance Assistant to work on a job share basis, for a minimum of 2 days per week, from its Newcastle upon Tyne office.  Working in partnership with central and local government, fuel utilities, the health sector, consumer groups and NGOs, NEA aims to eradicate fuel poverty and promote energy efficiency to low-income and other vulnerable households.

This post is located in the Directorate of Support Services and the post-holder will be line managed by the Finance Manager.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate a good all-round financial support background with experience in undertaking financial tasks up to trial balance stage, and the role essentially involves undertaking book-keeping tasks using Sage accounting software as well as some manual records, issuing and coding sales invoices, processing and matching purchase invoices to purchase orders, processing payroll records and undertaking debt chasing activity.

NEA is looking ideally for an experienced candidate who has a proven track record of working in a small, dynamic finance environment and has prior experience of Sage accounting software.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria. This, and an application form can be downloaded below or from our website.

The closing date for all applications is Monday 10 August 2020 at 5pm.  Interviews will be held on Monday 17 August 2020, please indicate in your letter that you are available on this date.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.    NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA CV - YOU MUST APPLY USING OUR APPLICATION FORM

Administrative Assistant – Contract
Central London (currently remote based due to COVID-19)

Do you have exceptional communication skills, a highly organised approach and a great eye for detail? Want to take on an engaging contract with an organisation that’s making a positive impact on the UK education system? If so, read on.

About Us

We are the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), an independent grant-making charity that is committed to ensuring that children from all backgrounds can fulfil their potential and make the most of their talents.

We offer grants to a variety of organisations, such as schools, local authorities and charities, to trial new ways of helping 3 – 18 year olds succeed, whether that’s improving their educational performance, giving them valuable life skills or preparing them for the world of work or further study.

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on pupils’ learning. In response to the unprecedented closure of schools to most pupils, we’ve helped launch the National Tutoring Programme, as well as a range of resources to support home learning.

We’re currently looking for an Administrative Assistant to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract and provide additional support to all areas of the National Tutoring Programme and EEF’s work.

The Benefits

- Salary of £20,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE 
- Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm)
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Pension matched with a 5% employer contribution
- Life insurance cover
- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems

This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector while supporting the day-to-day running of an organisation that’s striving to break the link between family income and educational achievement.

You’ll have the chance to get involved with a variety of tasks, including communications, office support, events and governance, making this the ideal role in which to strengthen your existing expertise. 

The Role

As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide a high level of administrative support to our organisation. 

You’ll join the National Tutoring Programme Team, a government-funded, sector-led initiative to support schools in addressing the impact of COVID-19 school closures on pupils’ learning. 

Some of your duties will include:

- Responding to telephone, email and mail enquiries 
- Providing PA support to our Deputy CEO and National Tutoring Partners Director
- Taking minutes at committee meetings 
- Organising events including seminars, roundtable events and conferences 

About You

To join us as an Administrative Assistant, you will need:

- Experience with CRM software, such as Salesforce 
- Intermediate or advanced knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills 
- The ability to prepare reports, support materials, correspondence and policy briefings/papers to a high standard 
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of an organisation
- Excellent attention to detail 
- A genuine interest in the education sector and a commitment to the aims and mission of the EEF

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: working as an administrative assistant, managing a range of projects, or working in an educational, charity or not-for-profit setting. A degree (or equivalent) would also be an advantage. 

Other organisations may call this role Administrator, PA, EA, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Team Administrator, Office Administrator, Programme Administrator, or Project Administrator.

The closing date for applications is the 20th August 2020. 

The EEF is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices (and are open to job shares, secondments, part time and flexible working schedules).

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as our Administrative Assistant, please select the apply button shown to be brought to our website. 

You will be asked to submit your CV and a covering letter. Your letter should be no more than 700 words and should outline (1) your particular interest in this position at the EEF, and (2) how you think you match what we’re looking for, drawing on specific examples.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

The Executive Assistant role is a key support to Stewardship’s CEO and five person leadership team by assisting the leadership team and trustees operate effectively in their leadership, governance and external promotion of Stewardship and its charitable objectives.

The role will involve organising and coordinating the team’s schedule by organising key external and internal meetings, administrative support to the senior team as well as communicating with key stakeholders on behalf of both the CEO and Leadership Team. 

A key part of the role will also be acting as the focal point for the Chair and other non-executive trustees in their support for Stewardship.

The role requires a proactive team player who engages with and supports the work of the leadership of the organisation. Someone who can balance the need to use their own initiative while taking direction from a variety of senior staff to deliver the best outcomes for the organisation.

If you like working in a dynamic fast moving Christian team, dealing with all varieties of people and moving effortlessly from basic administration to organising complex and sensitive events this role is perfect.

Main responsibilities and duties include, but will not be limited to:

• proactively manage the CEO’s complex and varied diary focused on external relationships and provide similar diary and administrative support to the Leadership Team when necessary; coordinate domestic and overseas travel for the CEO and Leadership Team;
• act as the key contact point for the CEO and Leadership Team, handling correspondence and external enquiries and responding on their behalf, and assisting in preparing and managing communications to the wider staff team, Trustees or key clients, where appropriate;
• Be the point of contact for the chair and trustees including organising the Stewardship Trustee Council and its committees on a quarterly cycle (including two further boards: Lamb’s Passage Holdings and Stewardship America). This includes: coordinating attendance, distributing papers, undertaking some Company Secretary duties and writing the minutes of the meetings. Less regular duties include updating the Trustee Handbook, coordinating any Trustee recruitment processes and organising the annual trustee retreat.
• prepare agendas, papers, and presentations for key internal meetings, including monthly Extended Leadership Team, quarterly All Staff meetings and an annual staff retreat;
• carry out special projects for the CEO and Leadership Team, to help achieve the strategic goals of the organisation;
• Occasionally provide additional support to the Reception & Hospitality Team when required.