Would you like to join our small, dedicated, international team to make a difference to the lives of seafarers and their families worldwide?

ISWAN has recently obtained funding for this new role which will be pivotal to achieving the objectives in our new strategic plan.

As ISWAN’s Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new and existing partnerships within the maritime sector to generate income through sponsorships, marketing of ISWAN’s services and membership subscriptions.

We have no preconceptions about where the successful applicant will come from but you will need to have experience of building excellent relationships, making compelling proposals for new business and be capable of working effectively within a complex international context. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) but we are keen to find the right person and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns. We are flexible about where the role is based but you will be working with staff across the UK, India and the Philippines so you will need to be a great team player.

Business Development Officer

Salary: £24,999

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Reporting to: The CEO 

Funded by: The National Lottery Community Fund  

Job Ref: BDM01

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our small team and help us to make a difference to families' lives.

About The Parenting Network

The Parenting Network is a non profit charitable organisation working to empower parents and build a supportive community of families who live within the city of Portsmouth. 

We run a very busy Baby Bank project supporitng some of the cities most vulnerable families as well as a range of thereputic and befriending services. We actively listen to parents within our communities, providing advice, support and signposting towards more appropriate specialist services. 

Our work with families is delivered through a series of engaging programmes that promote fun learning, strengthening family bonds and bringing people together whilst also tackling stigmas, gender stereotyping and social isolation. 

The role: 

Working closely with the CEO, The business development officer is responsible for helping to grow the organisation by finding and researching new income streams, establishing relationships with new donor opportunities, and managing existing contracts; from scoping through to implementation.  

You need to: 

• Have a proven track record of successful business management, fundraising and income generation, 
• Grow the income stream to ambitiously meet and exceed the organisation’s financial and strategic targets; securing core funding and project funding, 
• Work directly with the senior management team and project coordinators to develop current and future project plans, 
• Identify opportunities for service development through new funding streams, partnership, and commissioning opportunities; Funding bids, tenders, business proposals, grants and trusts, 
• Initiate relationships with untapped sources of income and new contacts, 
• Maintain existing donor relationships and contract management, 
• Manage the funding proposal and application process, 
• Tell the TPN story by writing compelling proposals and applications to secure significant income from trusts and foundations, 
• Have an excellent understanding of budgets with the ability to identify appropriate project costs, 
• Manage bid to project processes alongside the COO, 
• Coordinate input from project coordinators and collate data, evidence and feedback to write and deliver timely and accurate funder reports, 
• Manage day to day financial business processes working, alongside the COO who is responsible for project delivery,  
• Possess excellent ambassadorial skills, representing The Parenting Network at local public events throughout the year and be able to present the organisation’s case persuasively to all levels of potential support, both locally and nationally, 
• Be highly motivated and determined to succeed, 
• Possess excellent administration, written and interpersonal skills, 
• Be able to work on own initiative, work well under pressure, and effectively as part of a team, 
• Inspire confidence and motivate others, 
• Provide ad hoc support to other TPN projects as required, 
• Any other duty as required by the line manager commensurate with the post.  

What we offer… 

• An opportunity to make a real difference to local families’ lives, 
• The chance to be part of a small and compassionate team that believes having fun is important, 
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development, 
• A generous holiday and annual leave offer, including 2 additional weeks for Christmas, 
• If you’re eligible, automatic enrolment to a pension scheme, 
• A work laptop, 
• Hybrid working opportunity. 
• A relaxed office environment,  
• Centrally located with great transport links. 

As our Regional Programmes Manager, you’ll inspire and lead our team of remote-based Senior Project Workers and Project Workers to effectively deliver high-quality support services for kinship families across the North of England and some parts of the Midlands. You’ll do this by working in close collaboration with local authority teams across the North and the Midlands who have commissioned our services. You’ll also develop effective partnerships with other local authorities to secure commissions and generate income for services.

Your team will deliver the following programmes:

• Kinship Ready – online workshops to prepare new and prospective special guardians for their role, as well as wraparound one-to-one support
• Kinship Reach – remote one-to-one support and virtual support groups
• Kinship Connected – in-person one-to-one support and support groups in the community

This role is home-based with travel across the North and Midlands, as well as other parts of England and Wales from time to time.

About Kinship

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voices and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

In return, we offer 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time) and pension.

For further details about the role, please refer to the attached job specification.

To apply, please click the Apply button to send us your CV and cover letter, along with a completed Equal Opportunities form.

Closing date: 12.00 pm on Monday 30 May 2022.
Interview date: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

Who we are

Hello, we’re Kaleidoscope - a consultancy of a different kind. We work to improve health and care. We’re looking for two interns to join our team full-time for 9 months, starting in September 2022. As a social enterprise all of our work seeks to contribute to our mission: to work with others to build a future that is kind, connected and joyful.

The opportunity

We are looking for two interns to join our team as part of our Perspectives Programme - a 9 month paid internship for people wanting to start a career in the health world. Whether this would be one of your first jobs or you are looking for a change of career, we encourage applicants from all age ranges and walks of life.

This internship is about making a real difference. Through this programme our interns will be supported to design and lead their own project to improve the way underrepresented voices are heard in healthcare. You will spend approximately 20% of your time (1 day a week over a 9 month period) on your chosen project and will spend the remaining 80% of your time (4 days a week) gaining experience supporting our consultancy work with external clients and getting involved in the internal systems of our organisation.

Who we are looking for

Our first requirement is that you’re kind. Life is too short to work with people who aren’t. Second, you need to have a passion for improving health and care, and an idea for promoting underrepresented voices and celebrating diversity. Beyond this, there is no ‘right’ sort of Kaleidoscopian; we want a company inclusive of different and unique people. We are committed to creating a company which ensures a diversity of voices in all parts of our work. If you’re reading this wondering ‘is it really for me?’ please get in touch to chat,

We’re flexible on what you’ll bring, but here are the types of experience and qualities we are looking for:

• A good level of literacy, numeracy and are comfortable using a computer
• Commitment to diversity and wanting to promote underrepresented voices
• A keen interest in health and care and a passion for improving it
• A good level of organisational skills
• A flexible and proactive attitude
• Effective at communicating in a way that suits you

About BUD 
BUD (Businesses Under Development Limited) is a social enterprise based in London working nationally. We are a vibrant, fast-paced, collaborative and agile team who provide training, facilitation, workshops, consultancy and coaching around Leadership. Our mission is to support leaders for positive change in business and community; disrupting the landscape of leadership to build a fairer society.  
Our Aim: 
We as an organisation hope to initiate a shift in the landscape of corporate leadership and responsibility. Our workshops and programmes are designed to give leaders in all areas of the workforce and community/grassroots organizations the tools to effect change in the way their businesses operate. Our aim is for staff and management to feel equally valued and find common ground so that they can share their vision and help build an atmosphere of positivity and inclusivity. We hope to work towards a systemic change across the board, bridging the huge gap between corporate and community, taking ego and power out of the equation and moving towards a fairer and more diverse society. The BUD Head of Programmes and Delivery will lead and expand our Programmes Department. They will provide inspirational and strong leadership to the team, manage relationships with key and influential partners outside of the company, help to develop new programmes and oversee strategy within the department. They will take the lead on some of their own programmes, as well as lead the whole team so the ability to meet deliverables and milestones in a timely manner is important. They will be responsible for tracking and managing the success and performance of our programmes. 

Person Specification: 
The successful candidate will be passionate and committed to the core beliefs of the BUD. They will be ambitious, self-motivated, and a highly organised individual, capable of leading the team so they can implement our ground-breaking programmes.  
The ideal candidate will be a natural born leader, with a depth and breadth of skills from leadership capabilities, through to strong communication and facilitation skills. They will have a strong background in technical writing for programmes, be highly competent in writing reports and have used project management tools and software in their career so far. 
This role will oversee and lead the team, helping to deliver new projects as well as guiding existing programmes and measuring their impact. It will report directly into the BUD’s CEO, and managing project leads/facilitators. 

Key Responsibilities: 
The successful candidate will join a dynamic, fast-paced team, and so aspects of the job description may change as the programmes evolve. The following list of duties is not exhaustive, and colleagues will need to support one another from time to time. 

Leadership of Programmes and Delivery 40%: 
•  Lead and manage the Programmes and Delivery team of up to 4 team members
•  Be responsible for the successful running of all existing and new programmes, ensuring that our values are intrinsic in all our work
•  Lead own programmes as well as overseeing other staff members programmes
•  Take the lead of technical writing for new Bids and Contracts
•  Meet deliverables and milestones set in a timely manner 
•  Identify opportunities for new programmes, in line with our strategy
•  Develop annual programme budgets and monitor income and expenditure against them
•  Identify risks of new and existing programmes, supporting the team to use robust risk management processes
•  Managing all elements of contracts, including Bid writing and designing funding criteria
•  Contract management and financial/ risk management
•  Lead, motivate, support and inspire, creating a positive, performance driven team environment
•  Work collaboratively with the senior leadership team and CEO, taking responsibility in the delivery of high quality and impactful programmes
•  Develop opportunities for our partnerships to become actively involved in delivering our programmes 
•  Use Project management tools and software for reporting
•  Manage KPI’s for the department 

Impact and Measurement 20%
•  Develop new processes to measure impact using qualitative and quantitative methods 
•  Develop and maintain these best practice methods for measuring impact
•  Measure the social impact of our work, to help us create a best practice and standard for programmes. 
•  Provide concrete evidence on our achievements and value with our programmes within businesses and communities. 
•  Work with the Communications team to captures stories from inspiring and successful programmes 
•  Lead on developing our Annual Report and reports for each Programme

Leading Partnerships and Relationships 20%: 
•  Nurture existing programme partnerships, ensuring both parties remain committed to the partnership and the commitments of the collaboration agreements are met on both sides 
•  Identify, establish and nurture new opportunities and partnerships to further our work.
•  Manage relationships within the Programmes department
•  Support in the planning and execution of BUD events

Proposals and BID writing 20%
•  Help to build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing clients/providers
•  Support the development team to fundraise for ourselves and other programmes
•  Be the lead on writing and developing proposals
•  Overseeing the transition from bidding to winning contracts/ grants.

Essential Skills and Experience: 
•  Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role
•  5-7 years of professional experience and a strong background in leadership and relationship management 
•  Excellent leadership skills and people skills 
•  Experience of line management and successfully leading a team. You have clear examples of successfully developing individuals to improve their performance.
•  Results focussed with a track record in leading teams to deliver against KPIs, identifying and adjusting the course of action as needed.
•  Experience delivering training/workshops that ideally are around leadership, inclusivity, wellbeing and empowerment. 
•  Excellent organisational and time management skills. 
•  Excellent IT/technology skills, confident to quickly learn about new tools/platforms. 
•  Strong relationship management skills, and ability to build working relationships with people externally and internally of organisations
•  Highly self-motivated, a problem solver, solution focused and a strategic thinker. 
•  Sales-oriented mindset, motivated by goals and experience meeting and surpassing targets. 
•  Customer-focused nature. 
•  Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate confidently with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. 
•  Dependable and able to follow instructions, as well as take responsibility for individual actions and to honour commitments. 
•  Proficient use of MS Office programmes. 
•  Willingness to travel periodically for work (within the UK and internationally) 
•  Be Prince2 qualified or equivalent 

Desirable Skills and Experience: 
•  Knowledge of HR policies and practices
•  Knowledge of the principles and methods of impact measurement
•  Experience overseeing the development of high-quality promotional material aimed at businesses and the wider community. 
•  Experience with advanced/admin usage of Zoom and/or other online video-conferencing tools. 
•  Understanding of impact evaluation best practices and approaches in the business sector.  
•  Understanding of the business environment. 
•  Understanding of active citizenship, civic engagement and a passion for social justice issues. 
•  Experience in using and updating management databases (e.g., ClickUP). 

 Supplementary Benefits: 
•  Holiday: 20 days per year, plus public holidays 
•  Flexible working: 2 days per week at our London office, and client meetings and delivery when required
•  Generous holiday allowance (20 days annual leave + statutory holidays + office shutdown days during the holiday period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day) + Birthdays off! 

BUD is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances.

We are looking for an experienced Programme Officer with a range of financial, administrative and organisational skills to support our Poverty and Inequality programme. The postholder will report to the Head of Project Management and work closely with a diverse range of people to ensure achievement of programmatic aims.

Duties include:

• Consolidate project updates from Project Managers for projects included under the programme.
• Facilitate team meetings, record meeting minutes and allocate actions, proactively monitoring their status and following up with PMs as appropriate.
• Coordinate with Programme and Project Management Team to identify administrative, system, and process gaps, streamlining opportunities to increase efficiency.
• Maintain relevant project data in various systems relating to capacity, new opportunities and general project records.

About you

We are looking for candidates with at least 2 years’ experience of and demonstrated ability in supporting complex projects/programmes. You will have knowledge of project management best practices and industry standards, and experience of budgeting processes and financial reporting.

Knowledge of poverty and inequality data, or a demonstrated interest in poverty-related issues, is not essential but would be advantageous for this role.

You will need to be rigorous and conscientious, with a track record of ensuring a high level of accuracy and quality of outputs.

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full recruitment pack and apply with your CV and cover letter to our online application portal.

Early applications are highly encouraged; we will be reviewing submissions as they arrive, and interviews will be held periodically. As we are recruiting on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to end recruitment without notice.

Are you an excellent communicator, able to deliver professional customer service and also create engaging communications materials? Do you want to support the delivery of a sector-leading professional mentoring service for women entrepreneurs all over the world? Are you committed to working toward a world where women have equal rights to men, and have the economic independence they need to participate fully in society?

If so, then you could be the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s new Programme Officer for our sector-leading Mentoring Women in Business programme.

We are looking for a skilled programme officer, to join our workforce to support the end-to-end delivery of the mentoring programme, ensuring individuals join smoothly and are supported throughout. Additionally, the role will involve providing focused support on the development of programme communications, learning content and supporting our network of Women Entrepreneurs. 

The ideal candidate will a highly motivated individual with strong skills in delivering high quality, professional customer service to multiple stakeholders, written and verbal communication skills, creating engaging communications materials, administration, and managing many competing priorities.

If this sounds like the sort of challenge you have been looking for, we welcome your application.

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This is a FULL-TIME position with a salary of £21,096 - £25,315. You’ll be entitled to 28 days of annual leave (which includes 3 that must be taken at Christmas), and other benefits. We have a lively, friendly, passionate and hard-working team, with an international and collaborative culture.

To apply, please view the job description and send us the following via CharityJob:

• Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role (1,000 words max)
• Current CV – no more than two pages

Apply by MIDNIGHT 21st May 2022. Interviews will be held in our offices on the 27th May 2022. Our current aim is to hold only one round of interviews.

Please note - We do encourage all potential applicants to apply as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may invite candidate to interview before the application closing date ends. 

The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position – The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we particularly welcome BAME candidates to apply. All applicants should have the right to work in the UK. We are open to receiving applications from individuals who are interested in flexible or remote working options. Please let us know if you have any access requirements of which you would like us to be aware during this process.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.

Thank you for your interest in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. We look forward to receiving your application.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Officer to join the National Support Team working 37.5 hours per week.

This role is home-based. There is no requirement to attend an office on a regular basis however occasional travel will be required for team meetings. Attendance at a local office can be negotiated according to the wishes of the successful candidate and availability of space.

At present this role is fixed-term until February 2023, however there is a possibility that this may be extended or the role may be made permanent.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• £2,800 London weighting (if applicable)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances and maternity payments
• High street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression.

About the role:

The purpose of this role is to develop tenders and proposals, working with a range of internal stakeholders and partners to translate organisational data into cohesive and compelling submissions that convey Victim Support's service offers and fully address commissioner and funder requirements. The role involves working as part of the Business Development team to contribute to broader development opportunities, including supporting on partnership development

To succeed in this role you will have excellent communication and writing skills, an ability to interpret complex documents and prepare written responses that meet criteria. Previous business development experience is not essential.

This role is home-based (within England and Wales) with some national travel and overnight stays.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please email James Harding (Head of Business Development) at .

About Us:

Victim Support is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working for Victim Support gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Closing Date:

Interview date:

About CBM

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.
To keep pace with growth we are looking forward to recruiting a Programme Manager* - Inclusive Eye Health in the UK.

This is a permanent position, 37,5 working hours per week
 

These are your responsibilities

• Support the development of Inclusive Eye Health country implementation plans and IEH project planning processes, ensuring close alignment with the IEH Initiative Strategy
• High level monitoring of implementation of country eye health plans and projects, actively engage in evaluations and feed results into further planning
• Act as the main contact point for CBM’s strategic partner Peek Vision and support all aspects of the partnership management and of Peek programme implementation in countries
• Monitor policies, trends, data, research & innovation to deliver effective eye care with innovative technology (peek acuity, data capture systems, test app, etc) and feed these into IEH programme development and implementation in CBM
• Carry out country and programme visits when required
• Represent eye health programmes to external audiences on behalf of CBM including media, policy and decision makers and national governments when required

These are your qualifications

• Degree in public health, social science, development cooperation or equivalent knowledge gained through working expertise
• Min. of 2 years in a similar role in programme management
• Sound understanding of trends and policy frameworks in the international eye health sector
• Sound experience and knowledge of project cycle management
• Experience in proposal writing and budgeting
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong self-management skills, i.e., time management, decision making, and problem solving;"hands-on" mentality
• Independent, agile and flexible working style
• Proficiency in business English. French would be an advantage
• Computer literacy, including experience with use of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access
• High-tech oriented (Auto-Refraction, NCT, Tonopen tonometry, visual field screenings, testing visual acuity, retinal photography, OCT imaging)
• Committed to CBM’s vision, mission and values

What we offer

• A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
• Salary range: 36K-40K in alignment to years of experience
• An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people and diverse teams full of great team spirit
• Permanent contract
• Flexible working, homeworking, maternity/paternity/adoption and parental leave policy
• A competitive pension scheme. Subject to you making a minimum pension contribution of 5%, CBM will make a payment of 7% of annual salary towards the organisation’s pension scheme

How to apply

Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see APPLY NOW).
A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.

We look forward to receiving your application! 

Your contact person: Adrián  Recio Oviedo 

We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.

*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!
 

We are building a new generation of creative, innovative and globally responsible engineers who will find solutions to the biggest social and environmental challenges of our time.

Working closely with Engineers Without Borders UK colleagues and our programme partners, our Programme Manager will drive forward the success of our design challenges in the UK and internationally, inspiring and upskilling undergraduates around the world to become globally responsible engineers. You will significantly contribute to our goal to upskill 250,000 individuals by 2030.

While experience in education or engineering programmes might help you hit the ground running, it’s more important that you have excellent project and people management skills and a good understanding and interest in working with a variety of organisations and across cultures to achieve shared objectives.

The primary responsibilities will be:

• Building and managing relationships with our programme partners. You will co-develop and deliver programmes, negotiate and manage budgets and seek opportunities. 
• Coordinating and collaborating with our team to best deliver our programmes. You will take an approach that empowers others, utilising the skills and expertise they bring, whilst project managing, planning and communicating to ensure key milestones are reached.
• Recruiting and building successful relationships with educators. You will share insight into how to successfully deliver the programme, facilitate the sharing of good practice and highlight how the programme supports course accreditation and relevant skill development.
• Developing, managing and delivering learning materials. You will ensure that our online resources and the delivery of supporting workshops are inspiring, relevant, appropriate for the education level of the students
• Integrating the programmes within the movement. 
• Monitoring and evaluation to assess and grow the impact of the programmes.

Being a small team, everyone is expected to contribute and provide support to others in the delivery and improvement of the organisation. This is a great opportunity to develop broader skills and experience, as well as being part of a supportive, dependable team.

We are offering the role with flexibility on location, with the option to be remote (UK), hybrid, or office-based (London). The minimum expectation is one day per month in the office.

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities and are unable to progress applications which require sponsorship. Therefore, you must currently hold an unrestricted right to work in the UK. 

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable development programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The International Programmes Department (IPD) is a busy, multi-functional team at the heart of the work of Muslim Aid in the UK and internationally.  The Programmes Support Officer reports directly to the Programmes Partnerships Manager  and will primarily be responsible for providing support functions to the International Programmes team. The role requires to work with key stakeholders to ensure an effective, efficient and quality based programme delivery and project management service. The Programmes Support Officer also supports the administrative work of the department producing contents from successful programmes for the external and internal stakeholder. 

About the Role:

1. Lead on departmental efforts to systematically compile programme data from Country Offices for quarterly and annual reports for communication and web purposes.
2. Compile and produce regular content from successful programmes for external and internal stakeholders.
3. Provide programme and administrative assistance to other regions as required including support with the development and production of project proposals.
4. Maintain and update the Status report file including all relevant documents such as, field reports, centrally agreed documents, case studies etc.
5. Provide administrative and other practical support to the delivery of existing programmes.
6. Support the monitoring and capturing of MA Country Office budget income and expenditure requirements based on data from Country Offices and programme officers.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will require:

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent
2. Previous experience of working within a Programme Support/administrative role
3. Experience of working with budgets
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders and employees at all levels
5. Skills in data management, analysis and reporting skills including preparing, updating, and presenting reports, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
6. High degree of organisational and time management skills

Why you should apply:

Make a difference by being a part of a team responsible for identifying, developing, and deploying resources. Manage workforce planning, providing information for effective decision making to the Programmes Partnership Manager. Procurement of services related to programme and project support within the International Programmes Department.

Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us: 

• 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days) 
• Hybrid working
• Employee benefits with Perkbox 
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 

How to Apply:

please apply via our website

Business Analyst
£46,657 pa plus excellent benefits
Aldgate, London
Fixed-term contract (24 months)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst to lead development of future technology requirements for a prestigious medical organisation. The Royal College of Pathologists is committed to transforming business processes through use of technology and implementing new platforms to support the membership and business processes. The role will provide essential intelligence and guidance for the specification and creation of net generation systems for the College.

There is a need for an experienced individual to plan and manage the mapping and documenting of all business processes and interaction with the College’s members. These are complex and require a high level of technical and digital understanding across a wide range of applications. Working closely with the Head of IT and the Programme Management Board, this is a crucial role to provide the scope for systems used in membership management and all dependent processes.

Our focus is to use technology to continuously improve our services and effectiveness of business processes.  An ability to plan work in a busy environment with changing demands is needed. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate significant experience in managing projects to migrate existing processes into ones utilising Office365 applications such as MS Teams and Sharepoint. Essential parts of the role are good documentation skills, process analysis, technical and digital platform knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with colleagues to communicate and ensure clear understanding of business and operational needs.

If you are passionate about technology transformation, business process analysis and project management and would enjoy working with a small team of around 60 staff in a friendly and professional organisation this could be for you. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer a package of valuable benefits, together with working arrangements that offer a mix of home and office working.

To apply, please send a CV and completed supporting information form via the application link.

The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 30 May 2022.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so early applications are highly encouraged as applications are shortlisted and interviews are taking place on an ongoing basis.

Job Description - Business Development Manager – Choice Textile Ltd

• Salary - £48,000-£52,000 pro rata

• Location – Hybrid

• Job Type –Part Time (3 days per week)

• Sectors - Environment, Sustainability, Charity shops, Reuse and Recycling

The Organisation
An exciting position of Business Development Manager has emerged with an established recycling group of businesses based in Park Royal, London with total staff of approximately 100.  The group already works with an impressive list charity shop clients around South East of England.  The increasing emphasis on recycling, sustainability and on climate change issues, both in the UK and globally, are key factors that will continue to drive the company’s growth. The company is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to lead sales and business development. The main goal for the Business Development Manager is to develop strategic partnerships and increase the levels of revenue across all companies with the Group, to maximise business opportunities available. The position holder requires to have strong interpersonal and communication skills and will report to the Managing Director.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify, proactively pursue, and secure profitable and credible new domestic and overseas clients

• Plan and implement short and long-term strategies to meet business growth objectives

• Negotiate sales contracts and purchasing arrangements

• B2B sales, marketing and strategic analysis are important aspects of the position, along with exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to close deals.

• Collaborate with members of the Senior Management team and other staff to grow the business, address clients’ needs and concerns, and help improve operations

• Evaluates sales, gross margin, and other KPIs to make informed decisions and provide relevant input on overall management of the company

• Take primary responsibility for managing sales pipeline and all business development activities

• Actively contribute to the development of sales and marketing materials

• Represent the company at conferences, exhibitions, meetings, and other industry and client events whilst raising the profile of the Company and its credentials.

• Research prospective accounts in targeted markets, pursue leads and follow through to a successful agreement

• Understand the target markets, including industry, company, project, company contacts and which market strategies can be used to attract clients

• Collaborate with sales and transport teams to ensure that requirements are met

• Maintain relationships with current clients and identify new prospects 

• Possess a strong understanding of our services, our competition in the industry and positioning

• Follow the latest industry developments and stay up-to-date on corporate competitors

• Travel to prospective and existing clients within the coverage area.

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Over three years of experience as a Business Development Manager or Director in a similar size company 

• Proven history of successful B2B sales and strong negotiating, presenting and influencing skills

• Excellent customer relationship management, interpersonal, and presentational skills 

• Confident in proactively pursuing new business

• Experienced in effectively managing sales pipeline

• Experienced in dealing with senior executives and decision-makers with the ability to develop and sustain long-term relationships

• Experienced in analysing financial and operational KPIs to support decision-making

• Excellent command of English, both verbal and written

• Individual must be willing to demonstrate high energy and a willingness to ensure the role is a success

Desirable 

• Prior experience in the Business Development position.

All candidates must have the right to legally work in the UK.

Community Programme Officer

Reports to:                UK Programme Manager

Responsible for:       Community Volunteers

Hours of Work:         35 hours

Salary:                       £23,135- £25,500

Duration:                   2 Years Fixed-Term Contract

FORWARD is the African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls. From female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage to domestic and sexual violence, we tackle abuse and discrimination – enabling African women and girls to have the dignity, health and equality they deserve.

At FORWARD, we focus on personal stories and the bigger picture. We support affected women and girls on the ground – bringing together communities, developing skills and knowledge, and nurturing young women leaders of tomorrow. That is why we work strategically to challenge and support decision-makers and practitioners – conducting community research, building partnerships and creating opportunities to transform lives.  For over 35 years, FORWARD has been speaking with one voice to safeguard the rights and dignity of African women and girls, wherever they live.

Job Purpose

FORWARD is looking for a dynamic individual, experienced in building relationships with BME community organisations and women, who is a great facilitator and passionate about supporting women affected by multiple forms of abuse to transform their lives and thrive. 

Under the direction of the UK Programme Manager you will support the implementation of FORWARD’s community engagement and outreach support projects and programmes through partnership development; community mobilisation and capacity building. The Community Programme Officer will work with African women and girls affected by FGM, domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) to become confident, empowered change makers and leaders. You will provide community- based support for affected African women and minority ethnic communities, enabling them have the dignity, health, wellbeing and safety from violence they deserve for themselves and their children. You will support work of community volunteers and partners.

Application process

As part of the recruitment and selection process FORWARD may undertake DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) checks where appropriate for all individuals who will work directly with children and vulnerable adults. We are committed to welcoming people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences.  oFORWARD considers being female a Genuine Occupational Requirement for this post under the Equality Act 2010.

Closing date: 22nd May 2022- Interviews will be on the 6th and 7th June 2022

To apply for this post please read the Job Description, complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form

Please state this reference in your application: COMMSMA22

We are sorry we are unable to respond to all applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Many thanks for your interest in working with FORWARD.