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We believe that a young person's success should be determined by the talents and abilities they have, not where they come from.
Improving social mobility is a team effort and we work in partnership with UK plc including Barclays LifeSkills, KPMG, M&G plc, Mace and the NHS to spark interest and engage young people from underserved communities to think big about their futures.
- Could you be our new Programme Manager, ready for the next step in your career?
- Can you imagine yourself managing several high-profile employability campaigns with some of the UK's best known businesses?
If you share our values of ambition, inquistiveness and equity and inclusion, and want to work in a team that supports 50,000+ young people build their skills and confidence every year... read on...
What you will be doing in this role
You’ll be a brilliant project manager, putting building relationships at the heart of your work. You like be organised and enjoy working in partnership with a variety of people and implementing practical solutions to meet your goals.
You could be supporting some of our longest running and successful partnerships helping young people discover exciting opportunities across industries such as healthcare, technology, construction and the financial services.
You can balance competing priorities and deadlines to keep projects moving towards their goals and are comfortable making decisions after gathering insight and information from colleagues and partners.
Key areas of responsiblity
- Multiple projects management
- Team management for programme delivery
- Systems and administrative processes for operational delivery
- Building exceptional relationships
- Evaluation and reporting
You will bring the following experiences:
- Track record of managing multiple projects with a variety of stakeholders from the public and commercial sector
- Direct line management of staff
- Track record of achieving targets and objectives
- Use of IT, data, and systems to operate efficient programmes, evaluate and measure their success
- Monitoring and evaluation of outcomes to assess impact
- Budget and resource monitoring
- Understanding of and interest in educational programmes
You will have the following skills:
- Excellent written communications and speaking and listening skills
- Confident using MS packages including Teams, PowerPoint, Forms, Excel and Word and comfortable using technology to enhance our activities.
- Planning and organisation
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Salary: £35,000
Annual leave: 28 days + Bank Holidays
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours pw (part-time hours min 22.5 pw)
Contract: Permanent
Place of work: Hybrid
You do not need to live in London for this role. You will be working from home (IT equipment provided), with 2-3 individual days per month on average in London for team together days in a co-working space (please consider this as a commutable distance as these are considered commuting days.
We are interested in hearing from candidates who are seeking part-time working. Please note this in your application.
You can submit a covering letter with your CV.
For our safer recruitment processes, CVs must cover all work history since leaving education - please provide a note outlining any gaps in employment.
While we encourage the use of innovative technology in our work, we want to hear your voice and personality in your application. We will check applications for use of AI generated text.
Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Death Penalty Project is recruiting a project manager to join our team. We're looking for a self-started with experience of managing donor-funded projects and a passion for human rights. We are open to flexible working requests.
About us:
The Death Penalty Project (DPP) is a is a legal action NGO with special consultative status before the United Nations Economic and Social Council. We provide free representation to people facing the death penalty worldwide, with a focus on the Commonwealth. We use the law to protect those facing execution and promote fair criminal justice systems, where the rights of all people are respected.
We believe the death penalty is a cruel and inhuman punishment that discriminates against the poorest and most disadvantaged members of society. We want to see it consigned to history.
What we do:
We represent and assist those facing the death penalty and other cruel punishments, free of charge.
We deliver targeted and practical capacity building to judges, lawyers, mental health professionals, and others working within the criminal justice system.
We commission original research and publish training resources that challenge misconceptions and deepen understanding around the death penalty.
We engage with governments, policymakers, and other key stakeholders in a constructive dialogue on how abolition of the death penalty can be achieved.
The Role:
Reports to: Deputy Director
Duration of contract: Permanent, subject to a three-month probationary period
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week. DPP are open to flexible working requests.
Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus UK bank holidays
Pension: 5%
Location: Combination of work from home and office days in Central London
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the coordination of ongoing project activities, including the commissioning and publishing of research, training and capacity building plans, and advocacy and engagement efforts.
- Manage donor-funded grants, to ensure agreed objectives and deadlines are met.
- Produce high-quality narrative reports to funders in line with donor requirements, and coordinate with the Deputy Director for the development of accurate donor financial reports.
- Produce and maintain up-to-date project documents and tools, such as project delivery workplans and country information sheets.
- Draft other documents as required, such as briefing notes, memoranda and/or letters for advocacy and engagement efforts.
- Develop and maintain DPP’s monitoring and evaluation system, effectively tracking progress against organisational and project indicators, and developing and implementing project monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Maintain active relationships with project partners involved in research, capacity building and/or engagement activities, as well as manage any contracts for services that may be required for the delivery of projects, such as audits or evaluations.
- Identify, manage and / or escalate any risks or issues that may arise in relation to effective and timely project delivery (including reputational, operational, financial, or other risks).
- Keep up to date on relevant political developments in our priority geographies and brief other members of the team as needed.
- Proactively develop ideas for project activities that advance DPP’s mission and strategy in our priority geographies.
- Work closely with Communications colleagues to develop and feature impact data and stories that highlight our research, capacity building, and advocacy work on DPP’s website and social media.
- Contribute to the drafting of concept notes, project proposals or other funding applications, where needed.
- Provide line management and support to project interns and volunteers, when applicable.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential:
- At least five years of relevant experience in the non-profit and / or human rights sector
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a strong track record of producing high quality donor reports and/or briefing documents
- Experience managing logframes and/or other monitoring and evaluation frameworks
- Experience managing EU and/or FCDO-funded projects, or similar
- A self-starter that enjoys working in a small team, with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines, and with a range of responsibilities
- A strong interest in human rights issues related to The Death Penalty Project’s work
- Permission to live and work in the UK
Desirable:
- Knowledge and understanding of international human rights law and related issues, or strong desire to learn
- Knowledge of the UN system, for example the workings of the Human Rights Council
RoadPeace has an exciting opportunity for a compassionate individual to join our organisation and make a significant difference to our charity and to the lives of the road crash victims we support. We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and compassionate individual with good interpersonal skills to coordinate our Resilience Building trauma support programmes across England. The role will include providing emotional support to victims in a highly sensitive and empathic manner, overseeing the delivery of the Resilience Building Programmes, training and managing new facilitators to run the programmes and assist with providing regular supervision for facilitators
Please read the job pack for a full description of the role. Please apply by sending us your CV and covering letter outlining your interest in the role and how you meet our role and person specification. We look foward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full or part-time from 4 days a week
As Grants Manager, you will be a member of the Biomedical Grants and Policy Department and will take oversight for the delivery of a sub-set of the Academy’s UK and international grants portfolio to support our strategy - notably our strategic priority to support the next generation of researchers to reach their full potential.
Working in a small team will give you the opportunity to develop line management skills, set and manage your budgets, and be directly involved in securing funding for our schemes.
You will keep abreast of developments in UK medical research funding policies and the wider career policy context to ensure that the Academy's grants schemes remain innovative, attractive and fit for purpose.
Benefits
- Salary progression framework.
- Hybrid and agile working.
- 29 days annual leave including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays.
- Pension (the Academy contributes 7.5% of gross salary to a pension scheme, with an employee contribution of 3%).
- Life assurance.
- Season ticket travel loan (interest free).
- Family friendly benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave, coaching for parents returning to work).
- Subscription to Headspace and Class pass.
- Staff training to support your development including EDI training.
For more information and to apply online, please visit our careers portal.
Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday, 19 April 2024.
Interview date: w/c 29 April 2024.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced National Programme Manager to join The Phoenix Way team. The National Programme Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of our fund, ensuring its effective implementation and impact. This is a key leadership role that requires strong project management skills, strategic thinking,and a passion for driving meaningful change.
The National Programme Manager will be working closely with the National Convenor, The Phoenix Way National Leadership Group (NLG), Global Fund for Children (GFC) and national and regional panels to co-design a collaborative grant-making process.
They will support the development and implementation of the overarching Phoenix Way vision, national and regional plans, which include infrastructure development support, ensuring a consistent approach to grant-making across the nations and regions in line with programme and funder requirements.
Candidates must respond to the 3 questions and submit their CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.
Salary: £34,550 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: 9 April 2024 at 10.00am
Interview date: 17 April 2024 over video
This is a permanent role.
Who we are looking for
Volunteering is a growing area at JDRF with huge potential to connect with people who want to give their time to support the work we do by sharing their lived experience, their enthusiasm or their core skills. To do this we are looking for a passionate, organised and collaborative person to manage our centralised volunteer department.
You will work with teams across JDRF to recruit, retain and steward our amazing volunteers as they support the work JDRF delivers for people living with type 1 diabetes. Promoting the benefits of working with volunteers and ensuring that all teams within JDRF consider the impact volunteers can bring to our work.
You will lead on our volunteer programmes, the Insight and Experience Panel and Youth Ambassadors Programme. Ensuring volunteers receive excellent stewardship alongside delivering to the needs of JDRF. Reviewing and evaluating the programmes alongside agreed KPI’s alongside the administration of these programmes.
You will ensure there is a portfolio of volunteer opportunities that support organisational need and match volunteer motivations and that we review and evaluate the success of opportunities available.
As the first point of contact for volunteer queries, you must be a confident communicator both verbally and in writing. You should be as happy to pick up the phone as you are to write out an email and be able to judge what type of communication works best in different instances.
You will also be responsible for ensuring that all information relating to volunteering is recorded on our database. And that the data is used to help support decisions made within the department.
Above all we’re looking for someone who can get excited about volunteering and champion the benefits of getting involved.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
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Recruiting, retaining and stewarding volunteers
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Administration, data entry, record keeping, correspondence across different audience
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Recording and analysing data
About JDRF
JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Canal & River Trust is a charity entrusted with the care of over 2000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs in England and Wales. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the nation’s strategic and local blue-green infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Our waterways contribute to the health and well-being of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. They also play an important role in mitigating the impact of climate change and provide valuable habitats and much-needed biodiverse corridors for wildlife.
The Canal and River Trust is committed to growing its fundraised income and has developed ambitious targets for fundraising over the coming years. Currently seeking a Philanthropy Manager. The Philanthropy Manager is an exciting role within the Philanthropy & Partnerships team which will identify, cultivate and maximise relationships with Major Donors and Family Foundations through research, networking, events, proposals, and excellent stewardship. Securing philanthropic income against target to further the work of the Canal & River Trust.
Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience
- Identify, cultivate and develop a portfolio of Major Donor and Family Foundation prospects.
- Meet or exceed fundraising targets each year.
- Develop high quality funding proposals, applications and reports for submission to prospects and donors.
- Support the development of the new Major Donor fundraising programme, taking a proactive approach to networking, and cultivating new cold contacts and prospects.
- Support the development and delivery of the Stewardship and Events programme and other Philanthropy processes.
- Depending on experience, may be involved in developing the US fundraising strategy with the support of the Senior Philanthropy Manager, Head of P&P and Director of Fundraising.
- Displaying the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
- Ensuring that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promoting inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions, or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust’s policies and values.
Experience & Knowledge
- Proven experience of philanthropy fundraising with a track record of initiating new philanthropic relationships.
- Successful track record of meeting or exceeding income targets.
- Experience of identifying and cultivating cold prospects.
- Experience of deepening donor relationships and growing philanthropic giving year on year.
- Thorough knowledge of legal, financial and ethical considerations related to fundraising from Major Donors and Family Foundations.
- Experience of developing high quality proposals and stewardship reports for prospects and donors.
- Experience of effectively using a CRM system for fundraising.
- Experience of fundraising in the Heritage or Environment sector is desirable.
Skills & Personal qualities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written presentation abilities and strong attention to detail.
- Strong relationship building skills with the ability to influence at a senior level.
- Motivated by the cause of the Canal & River Trust.
- Ability to understand, interpret and craft complex information into compelling cases for support.
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritise multiple tasks, work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
- Positive team player with a professional, solution focused attitude.
- IT literate and numerate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is an ambitious and exciting place to work; our brand, marketing campaigns and expert care for dogs and cats in need help us to stand out in the sector.
Battersea’s Insight & Impact team proudly inspires and empowers colleagues in all teams to make confident and evidence-based decisions, that ultimately drive positive impact for dogs and cats everywhere.
As a Research & Insight Manager, you will foster this culture by developing and communicating compelling insights based on robust methodologies and creative approaches to data collection, analysis, and reporting.
About us
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love and expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them.
All the knowledge we gather in our centres helps us to improve the lives of the animals we’ll never meet, through our work with other rescue organisations and charities. We also help people make informed choices when getting a pet, we provide training and welfare advice, and we campaign for changes in the law when we see that dogs and cats or their owners deserve better.
Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
The Marketing and Communications Department
Battersea’s Marketing & Communications department is responsible for communicating the breadth of the organisation’s work in an engaging and memorable way. Though our award-winning campaigns, we use our influence to affect change for dogs and cats within and beyond our gates; building Battersea’s reputation on a national and international scale. Our work involves everything from innovative integrated advertising campaigns to rehome our animals, to supporting other departments with their strategic objectives. We also manage Battersea’s online communities, offer brand guidance, deliver innovative digital activity, and manage internal communications, ensuring that staff and volunteers stay informed and engaged. The department’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness of Battersea’s work, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.
What we can offer you
We offer our employees a wide range of benefits to reward them for the value that they bring to Battersea, to support them in their work, to help improve their health and wellbeing, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Life insurance
- Support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, a wide range of tools and resources, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Hybrid working policy
We operate a hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. We believe this enables our office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause. As such, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for at least 50% of your working week.
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Battersea
At Battersea, we are committed to providing equality of opportunity, and developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from members of minority ethnic communities, who we know are currently under-represented at Battersea.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we're happy to discuss any support or personalisation you may need during your application and/or interview process as part of our workplace adjustments.
Closing date: 9th April 2024
Interview date(s): w/c 15th April 2024
If you think you’re a good fit for the role, and you’re passionate about dogs, cats and our work, then we’d like to hear from you.
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about ensuring a safe, secure, and well-maintained working environment?Do you have a keen eye for detail and a hands-on approach to facilities management? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to make a significant impact in our organisation.
As a Building Manager, you'll be the heartbeat of our operations, ensuring our single site not only shines but also operates like a well-oiled machine. You'll partner closely with the Finance and Resource Director, playing a pivotal role in delivering high quality facilities service that aligns with our core values. Your aim will be to ensure our facilities are nothing short of exceptional, meeting our operational needs and exceeding expectations.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee regular maintenance and repairs of all building systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.).
- Be the go-to person for daily operations, managing maintenance schedules and swiftly addressing any concerns that arise
- Ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) during maintenance visits by contractors, overseeing their work from start to finish.
- Champion our health and safety policies, ensuring they are strictly followed and kept up-to-date.
- Maintain building security through diligent monitoring and management of security systems.
- Build strong relationships with staff and suppliers, efficiently handling repair and maintenance requests.
- Manage building operations to optimise resource use and ensure compliance with all regulations.
- Coordinate with external agencies to adhere to fire safety codes and building regulations.
- Advise the management on strategies to enhance building management and operational efficiency.
- Conduct mandatory safety checks and produce quarterly compliance reports.
The ideal candidate
- Proven experience in building or facilities management.
- A problem-solver with excellent organisational and communication skills.
- A team player who can also shine independently.
- Flexibility to handle out-of-hours emergencies or events as needed.
- You’ll be a fast learner with great attention to detail.
- You will be required to use your problem solving skills to propose and implement new ideas and solutions to drive efficiency and support the improvement of facilities processes and procedures.
About us: For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.
Benefits
- A range of employee benefits including generous annual leave; 27 days (excluding bank holidays), pension scheme, initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance, retail discounts, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme and life assurance
- A role where your input directly influences the well-being and productivity of our team.
- The chance to work with a dedicated team that values hard work and creativity.
- A supportive environment where you can grow and develop.
To apply
If you're ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you...
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Please upload your CV and covering letter, detailing your experience and why you're the perfect fit for the role.
Interviews: Please note that we will interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Introduction to role
We are seeking a Venue & Buildings Manager to help provide effective stewardship and management of our wonderful and busy Grade II* listed church building and room hire business.
Inspire Saint James Clerkenwell is a Church of England church with two services (11am and 4pm) and a congregation of around 200 adults and 80 children. The congregation is vibrant and diverse and passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus.
A large proportion of the church’s income is generated by hiring out the crypt, church and accompanying spaces to external clients. Our ability to rent out these spaces supports the church’s broader mission and helps maintain the building for future generations. You can find out more about our venue business on our 'Crypt on the Green' website.
We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the building and the room hire business and see that the work they do supports and facilitates the ministry of the church. They will ensure that the resources we have are best utilised and that health and safety and legal obligations are fulfilled in relation to the building. This is a client facing role, where you are required to provide a professional service to all who visit the church and the variety of clients looking to use the venue as an event space.
1. Personal Qualities
This job is for you if you:
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possess a good personal and conversational manner and an ability to build rapport quickly with others
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are commercially aware, able to understand trends and needs of your customers in order to improve the venue’s revenue
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are practically-minded, always be looking for better ways of doing things
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are a team player - open to personal change, feedback and professional development
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are comfortable with sales targets and increasing revenues
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are self-motivated, able to work alone, setting priorities and managing day-to-day workload without close supervision
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are sympathetic to the beliefs and procedures of an Anglican Parish Church
3. Key Responsibilities
What you’ll be working on:
Crypt Business Management
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Leadership and line management of the Crypt team
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Take responsibility for annual targets and Crypt business plans
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Oversee outgoing business expenditure
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Product development - constantly improving the business offering, and maximising available resources to increase sales
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Monitor, develop and improve processes and infrastructure
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Assisting the bookings administrator with the routine administration of the room hire bookings, including responding promptly to client emails, showing clients around the venue, answering phone calls, responding to client requests and holiday cover
Buildings Management
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Devise, oversee and operate an annual schedule of maintenance for the Church building
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Organise, schedule and supervise regular (annual, bi-annual) maintenance contracts for key infrastructure
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Be the contact point for ad-hoc maintenance issues, either responding directly or organising appropriate contractors or volunteers
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Project manage new developments and projects to improve the facilities and other aspects of the Church building
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Liaise with health & safety consultants to develop and implement Church building policies
4. General Terms:
Location: The post will be based in the office at Inspire St James Church, EC1R 0EA, but we are open to hybrid working arrangements.
Hours: This role is provisionally 40 hours per week but we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, job-shares, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.
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25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays
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Dental insurance
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Monthly Christian book allowance
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Regular social staff events including a weekly staff lunch
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Annual salary reviews and an enhanced pension package.
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Training will be provided on Manual Handling, Working at Heights, Food Hygiene, Line Management and First Aid at Work as required
All team members are expected to participate in the running of church service activities and as such there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to have a Christian faith.
To apply:
Please supply
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A cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience and expressing what excites you about the role.
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A corresponding CV limited to two pages.
Deadline: 31st March 2024. Submissions will be reviewed promptly upon receipt and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.
Start date: Mid-April 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
High Trees are seeking a dynamic and creative Community Capacity Building Officer to provide tailored development support to local organisations and manage projects relating to sector support. You will be joining us at an exciting time following the formation of a new Research and Development team which is starting to deliver a new capacity building offer to the local Voluntary and Community Sector, including one-to-one mentoring and the production of high-quality resources based on our experience of working with Lambeth communities for over 25 years. We deliver capacity building support both directly and through our partnership work.
This is a hands-on, practical role and the right candidate will have a wide skillset. You will be working on a variety of projects which focus on capacity building and VCS infrastructure support. Your day-to-day work will be varied and over the next 12 months we expect this to include tasks such as supporting local VCS organisations on a one-to-one basis to improve their policies and procedures, managing a local grants programme, creating high quality templates and user guides, and running workshop or training sessions using the resources we have developed such as our Collaboration and Employment Toolkits. We will be developing and refining our offer to the local VCS sector over the coming year and expect this to lead to further new and exciting pieces of work.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to draw learning from our work and the work of our partnerships, to distil this learning for the benefit of others and to effectively motivate, coach and support others to develop their practice.
Benefits of working at High Trees
- 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
- Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
- Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
- 24/7 Employee Support Line
- Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
- Annual Staff away day
- Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to take on a Capacity Building Training Officer to join our in-house training and development team which will form part of the wider Human Resources management function/team. You will be responsible for delivering all mandatory learning for volunteers and paid trainees to reach their competence and to design and deliver advice training to external organisations to support capacity building within the community. This will be both in-person delivered training as well as via online platforms.
This role will be working closely with key external stakeholders across the voluntary and community sector as well as internally with the management and supervisor team.
Purpose of the job:
To deliver mandatory training for volunteers and paid trainees and to design and deliver advice training to external organisations to support capacity building within the community.
Key Functions
Planning
Contributing to creation and delivery of the recruitment, training and development plan for volunteers and paid staff working as part of the HR team.
Internal Training and volunteer recruitment
Recruitment and induction of volunteers in line with the organisations training targets and training plan.
Using the Citizens Advice training modules to provide training and support to volunteers and paid trainee staff until they achieve competency in line with the needs of the overall service and to National Citizens Advice standards.
Responsible for retention of volunteers.
External Training
Design, coordinate and deliver advice training to external organisations and individuals including basic general advice process, subject specific advice and information on debt, benefits and housing, etc.
Reporting
Responsible for ensuring that key outcome metrics are built into all training delivered and responsible for reporting and analysing results to provide clarity to management on the status of all trainees and volunteers learning on a regular basis.
The trainer remains responsible for the trainee until they attain competency in agreement with the supervisors.
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Encourage a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed, dignity at work is upheld and everyone can do their best.
We offer a range of employee benefits including:
- 30 days annual leave (FTE).
- An employer matched pension contribution currently at 4%
- Access to Telus, an Employee Assistance Scheme which offers help and support with mental, financial, physical and emotional well-being.
- Opportunity for hybrid working following completion of probationary period.
Citizens Advice Enfield is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
We are recruiting a Programme Manager to lead our grassroots consortium Better Bethnal Green (BBG) supporting young people facing multiple/complex disadvantages in the borough. Our partners and we are specialists in transforming the life trajectories of young people who have become marginalised by local poverty, unemployment and crime – particularly those from BAME communities who are disproportionately affected by these issues.
The consortium will work to address violence in the Bethnal Green area, Tower Hamlets, London by working with key stakeholders, young people and local communities to provide a range of interventions, capacity building and support.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who will relish the challenge of working with a dynamic consortium with an ambitious vision. You will have programme management experience, preferably within a community setting and a track record of meeting your goals and targets. You will have creative ideas on how to maximise impact, reduce violence and increase community resilience. You are a people’s person, find it easy to communicate verbally and in writing and enjoy building networks and co-ordinating stakeholders.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a creative and innovative approach to violence reduction and to leave a lasting legacy that positively impacts young people and local communities.
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Daughters of Charity Services operates as a family of charities across Britain, providing a diverse range of services to various communities in need of support. We are seeking a Group Communications Manager who will support the mission of Daughters of Charity Services through leading our work on communications, advocacy and campaigns as we seek to secure social justice for those in greatest need.
Reporting to the CEO, and working closely with the leadership of our member charities, the Group Communications Manager will lead on communications and campaigns strategies for our national initiatives, and in finding effective ways of supporting both ourselves and our member charities to engage key stakeholders. The Group Communications Manager will seek to shape public awareness of the issues and challenges faced by those we seek to support, ensuring that their voices are heard by those who shape policy. The successful candidate will build awareness of our work and the issues we seek to raise through the creation of engaging impact reports, regular newsletters, the development of campaign materials, and through fostering effective collaboration with a range of organisations sharing our mission.
Prior experience of developing extensive, tailored communications strategies and campaigns is essential. We expect the successful candidate to be an outstanding communicator, and to possess significant experience of building successful, high-impact multi-stakeholder partnerships. Strong skills in managing social media and online content is also required.
We offer: 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) pa pro rata; pension scheme; Life Assurance; hybrid working and flexible working requests are welcome.
Daughters of Charity Services is dedicated to upholding the Vincentian Charism, and the Christian heritage upon which it is founded. We are proud to employ people of all faiths and none, but it is essential that the post-holder is committed to learning about, acting in accordance with, and further promoting the Vincentian values which underpin all aspects of our work.
To apply for this exciting role, please download an application pack from our website: Daughters of Charity Services (click on the news tab) and return your completed application form to the email address provided by the closing date of: Monday 15 April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 24 April 2024
Appointment subject to satisfactory references & proof of right to work in the UK.
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Thank you for your interest in the Fundraising Manager role at the Black Equity Organisation (BEO). This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional to broaden their experience and join a new charity with the ambition of dismantling structural racism.
In our start-up phase we have developed a number of strategic relationships with trusts and foundations, corporate partners and high value donors. Our challenge now is to sustain, grow and diversify those income streams. In this pivotal role for the organisation, we are looking for someone who is an experienced and successful charity fundraiser with a proven track record of delivering against stretching income targets and both growing and diversifying income. An entrepreneurial and strategic thinker, you will also be able to spot income-generation opportunities and work with the rest of the team to develop them.
Join our mission-driven team which is focused on paving the way for generational change in the fight against racism and racial inequality.
In return we offer flexible, hybrid working from day one, a 5% employer pension contribution, a generous leave, maternity and parental leave package together with a strong focus on wellbeing and the chance to be part of the task of dismantling structural racism.
To apply please email your CV and cover letter (no more than 2-sides of A4) setting out how you meet the person specification for the role. Please put the subject line ‘Application’ followed by the role you are applying for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.