This exciting new role, funded by the National Lottery, will be provide key services to the team, ensuring that the business of ASIRT runs smoothly, an in compliance with regulations.As well as being responsible for financial reporting, you will provide administrative support to the legal work of the team, and work to help develop the systems and process of the organisation.

You will be at the centre of the team as we move into our new strategic plan, at a time of change within the organisation and within the sector. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a career in immigration law within the charity sector. There will be opportunities for development and training for the right candidate.

Specific duties

Administrative responsibilities

• Maintain office administrative systems including filing & electronic records and support the Director to ensure our work is compliant with GDPR, our policies and procedures and the requirements of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
• To provide receptionist duties to the team
• Board support responsibilities
• Support the Director and Board in developing and maintaining the charity’s HR, financial and other policies, procedures, and processes, and carrying out regular reviews alongside the Director in light of business needs and external requirements
• Support the Director with the coordination of Board of Trustees’ meetings, ensure meetings are diarised, the agenda and papers are compiled and distributed in a timely manner and in an appropriate format, and minutes are taken, checked and distributed

Financial responsibilities

• Support the Director in financial matters, such as coding income and expenditure, checking bank statements, liaising with external bookkeeper to ensure payroll is completed accurately, management accounts are received, and so on
• Maintain petty cash processes, including monthly reconciliation
• Team Support responsibilities
• Check and input data within our information management systems (Advice Pro), run reports from the system and record any other activity on other relevant documents and forms
• Place stationery orders and ensure team members have what they need to do their jobs
• Produce client care letters and case closure letters, maintain electronic and paper filing systems

HR responsibilities

• Support recruitment, selection and induction processes, providing administrative support, and guidance and advice to all staff involved to ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to
• Undertake initial training in policies, procedures, and processes, as well as setting up computer and database login, for volunteers, individuals on placement and new employees.
• Support the development of policies and procedures and ensure that all are kept in line with current legislation

Other responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the website and other social media
• Participate in and contribute to own appraisal and supervision process, and continuing professional development
• Other tasks as may be deemed appropriate or necessary to the smooth functioning of the office
•  Be aware of and adhere to the organisation’s policies and procedures, including the organisation’s equal opportunities policies and with due regard for health and safety
• Travel as appropriate to deliver the role
• Work flexibly and be available for occasional out-of-hours, including evenings and weekends

Person Specification

E = essential

D= desirable

Candidates will only be considered for interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Experience

• A demonstrable commitment to the field of migrants’ rights (through work, volunteering or study) (E)
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a small busy team, preferably in an advice or charity setting (E)
• Experience in financial procedures including (but not limited to):  petty cash handling, banking, managing invoice flows and coding and attributing income and expenses, (D)
• Experience of working with a diverse and vulnerable client group (D)
• Experience of organising and minuting meetings (D)
• Experience of working within a quality-regulated environment, e.g. OISC, Lexcel, AdviceUK or other (D)

Skills/knowledge

• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals, groups, and external agencies(E)
• Excellent written and verbal English skills (E)
• Strong computer skills, including speed and accuracy, and a good understanding of spreadsheets, ideally Office 365 cloud based and AdvicePro (E)
• Understanding of typical office equipment, such as photocopying, scanning, printing (E)
• Ability to work to deadlines, manage and prioritise your work effectively (E)
• Some knowledge of HR policies and processes and of GDPR (D)

Personal qualities

• Well organised, able to undertake multiple tasks, work under pressure, meet competing demands, take good decisions and stay focused
• Pay close attention to detail, able to understand different project requirements and monitor against them, including identify errors and omissions against requirements and then ensuring compliance
• Able to work without close supervision and as part of a team, flexible and adaptable
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen, discuss and influence with openness and integrity.

Other requirements

• Our work sometimes requires a degree of flexibility and so the post holder will occasionally be expected to work out of normal office hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Language skills in the communities we work with would be advantageous

APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED FROM PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MIGRATION.

How to apply

Closing date for applications: midnight on 24/1/2020

Interviews will take place week beginning 1/2/2020

Note that at this time our intention is to conduct interviews via a Zoom or similar conference call. Full instructions will be supplied in advance - https://zoom.us/download

Please send a recent CV and a letter of application, expressly addressing the points on the person specification through the Charity Job applciation process.

PA & Admin Manager – Warwickshire and Worcestershire - 37hrs per week – circa £24,000 pro rata

Springfield Mind is the local Mind charity for South Warwickshire and Worcestershire. It works to improve wellbeing to prevent mental health problems in Warwickshire and Worcestershire. We have a vacancy for the role of PA & Admin Manager and are seeking a candidate with a positive and proactive approach to lead on the admin functions for the organisation to improve the lives of people living with mental ill health.

The role will support the Executive, including the Board of Trustees, to fulfil their governance responsibilities and provide personal assistance to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and secretarial support to the Chairman and Board of Trustees. Working directly to the CEO in the administration of governance systems and processes within Springfield Mind and to manage the facilities, administration and general office functions supporting the organisation’s service delivery and support programmes.  To take the lead in the administrative team, acting as role model, creating and developing a flexible “joined-up” approach.

Closing date: 22nd January 2021

Interviews preliminary set to take place on 28th and 29th January 2021

FULL APPLICATION PACK MUST BE DOWNLOADED AND SUBMITTED

The Impact & Evidence Team Coordinator will provide administrative, financial, and business support to the Director of Impact and Evidence, and their team, to enable us to deliver on our objectives by providing seamless support and delivery. The successful candidate will:

• Understand the needs of the team, the context in which we operate, and focus on problem-solving and working with others to meet objectives.
• Help teams work effectively, maintain partnerships and relationships (internally and externally) and ensure value for money

Deputy Head of England

Fixed Term Contract Up to 12mths

Location either: London, Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff, Manchester

London: £41,770 to £43,770 per annum

Regional: £38,690 to £39,690 per annum

We are looking for a Deputy Head of the England team to be at the heart of helping to shape the people-powered focus of Friends of the Earth’s grassroots campaigns. This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

In this role you’ll help ensure that our campaigns achieve real impact, diversifying at a grassroots level and building our movement-powered organisation. 

To be successful you will need demonstrable experience in delivering campaigns, particularly at a grass-roots level; using your knowledge of social and political change to utilise cutting-edge campaign strategies and tools. It is also essential that you are a strong people manager who is comfortable leading a geographically dispersed team.

Closing date:Monday 25th January 2021 (23:59)

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all

One Million Mentors is looking to hire a full time Technical Lead to ensure the smooth running of its technology infrastructure. The Technical Delivery Lead will be the product owner for all technology features at 1MM and has end-to-end accountability for 1MM’s technology requirements and delivery, overseeing the design of the 1MM technology roadmap, incl. product design and vendor strategy to design fit for purpose delivery capabilities as well as overseeing its delivery. They manage delivery of technology capabilities through their own technical ability, management of outsourced vendors and direct resources as they become available. The Technical Lead will also monitor satisfaction, ensure on-time delivery, minimise outages and measure against defined targets. In 12 months’ time, they will provide the technology platform to allow for a secure and safe offering for young people to benefit from mentoring according to 1MM’s delivery model.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work in a startup and be part of the core management team that will shape the future of 1MM. Our work is underpinned by technology and we are looking for someone to help own and drive this forward and building the right team as we scale up The person joining 1MM will need to be passionate about our work and equally, about how we can use technology to positively impact the lives of many young people and volunteers alike. 

About One Million Mentors:

One Million Mentor's (1MM) is an exciting startup within a larger charity called Uprising Leadership. Its mission is to transform the process of mentoring for all in the UK. We aim to train, recruit and connect a million mentors to a million young people in order to increase youth employability, support social action and help break down social barriers.

1MM has now developed a new safe and secure virtual mentoring offer for both mentors and mentees (aged 18 to 25 years old) which includes; sign up onto the platform, completing a profile, undertaking mandatory online mentoring training, attending a mandatory online workshop facilitated by experts, matched digitally and then meeting for one hour once a month via video conferencing. 1MM also provides ongoing online support to mentors and mentees by delivering relevant employment/careers and wellbeing related workshops on a monthly basis. Pre - pandemic mentoring took place face to face for one hour, once a month for up to a year on the site of youth partners. We have established 2,000 mentoring relationships partnering with over 200 employers and 100 youth partners. 

The Role:

As Technical Lead, you will manage the delivery of technology capabilities through your own technical ability, manage outsourced vendors and direct resources as they become available. The Technical Lead will also monitor satisfaction, ensure on-time delivery, minimise outages and measure against defined targets. In 12 months’ time, you will provide the technology platform to allow for a secure and safe offering for young people to benefit from mentoring according to 1MM’s delivery model

Please note this is a full-time role offered on a one-year fixed-term contract.

For full information about the role (including complete job description; frequency of work and rate of pay), please see our job pack attached.

Application is made by submitting a CV and personalised Cover Letter: - CV should be tailored to demonstrate how you meet the competencies - Cover Letter should refer to two competencies where you are particularly strong. The Cover Letter should also detail why you are interested in the role, why you want to work for One Million Mentors, and how your values match those of our own. The Cover letter should be no more than 2 pages of A4. Please note, we will not be accepting applications without a Cover Letter.

Cavell Nurses' Trust is a small but busy charity supporting UK nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants facing personal or financial hardship.

We're recruiting a motivated and enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to join our growing fundraising team to offer vital day to day support, as well as valued contributions to our events, supporter stewardship and communications.

Purpose:

• To manage fundraising administration.
• To support community fundraisers, as well as develop and promote a diverse range of fundraising activities and projects in line with Cavell Nurses’ Trust’s fundraising strategy.
• To continually develop excellent and innovative fundraising communications with supporters and ensure a wonderful experience for donors.

The role principally includes responsibilities in Administration, Supporter Care and Fundraising Communications.

Administration:

• Maintain and update the database of fundraising relationships in line with Cavell Nurses’ Trust policies.
• Manage administrative tasks across all of Cavell Nurses’ Trust’s fundraising strands. This will include thanking and processing donations, answering enquiries, fulfilling mailings, tracking department costs, stock takes and ensuring fundraising materials are up to date. It also includes regular reporting from JustGiving, Virgin Money Giving, Facebook and other online fundraising platforms.
• Respond to general enquiries from supporters
• Keep up to date on areas where Cavell Nurses’ Trust can improve practice and ensure all materials are in line with the Fundraising Regulator best practice.

Supporter Care:

• Fulfil mailings to fundraisers.
• With donor retention a priority, actively maintain and support new and existing relationships with supporters to encourage long-term commitment.
• Support community fundraisers who take on activities/challenges to support our work. Ensure they are well stewarded and inspired to achieve their fundraising potential.
• To represent Cavell Nurses’ Trust at events and meetings as appropriate and giving presentations when required.
• Take a lead on supporting our Ambassadors and regular donors.

Fundraising Communications:

• Working closely with the Communications Manager and Fundraising Manager, support the delivery of a compelling and inspired digital and printed communications plan to encourage fundraising and donations - ensuring all content meets the standards of Cavell Nurses’ Trust.
• This includes scheduling content for social media, monitoring activity on social media, creating copy for emails and letters and supporting the creation of digital advertising.

This list of responsibilities is not exclusive of other responsibilities that properly fall within the remit of this role and may be subject to amendment from time to time by agreement.

Salary:

The salary is £22,000 PA. The contract is for 35 hours a week, with occasional and planned weekend or evening work. You will need a valid UK driving license and to be insured for business travel. The package includes a 5% employer contribution pension.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please submit your CV, along with a ‘thank-you email’ to a donor.

The donor, Mrs Margaret Moore, has made a generous £100 donation to Cavell Nurses’ Trust and commented that this is to say thank you after receiving excellent care from nurses after a short stay in hospital. Please write a suggested thank you letter on behalf of Cavell Nurses’ Trust.

Please attach the thank you letter as a covering letter with your CV.

The deadline for submitting your application is 10 am on Monday 8th February 2021.

If you are shortlisted, we will invite you to attend an online Zoom call interview. Interviews will take place on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th February, so please keep this date free if you apply. If you haven’t heard from us before that date, then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful.

Head of Multiple Disadvantage

Salary: £44,786
Responsible to: BVSC Director
Location: BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR
Hours of work: 35 per week
Duration: Fixed Contract until June 2022 (with potential for extension)

We are looking for a skilled professional who is ready to take the lead as Head of Multiple Disadvantage. As Head of Multiple Disadvantage you will be a critical member of our senior management team, joining a team of active changemakers.

You will be playing a pivotal role in informing the way Birmingham works with people experiencing multiple disadvantage.

Birmingham Changing Futures Together are committed to working with experts by experience in order to transform the way services are commissioned, and make service delivery more effective. As Head of Multiple Disadvantage, you will be confident in your ability to work alongside a diverse and vibrant range of people with a range or experiences and backgrounds.

In this role, you will be leading in the delivery of the business and systems change action plan, as well as the rebuilding process following the Covid crisis. You will be expertly line managing your team, encouraging development and well-being.

As Head of Multiple Disadvantage, you will use your financial skills to directly manage budgets and provide strategic oversight for delegated budgets, as well as ensuring that quarterly outcomes are met.

As Head of Multiple Disadvantage, you will play a pivotal role in engaging with local, regional, and national stakeholders. As part of the National Fulfilling Lives programme, you will be a sector leader, active in advocating for systems change, working towards achieving the local and national programme outcomes.

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values:

Commitment: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action.

Collaboration: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives.

Inclusion: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham.

Integrity: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes.

Closing date Wednesday 20th January 2020 at 10am

Interviews will be conducted Via Zoom

Project Officer

Are you a positive and driven individual who enjoys working autonomously and at times, under pressure?

Project Officer Responsibilities:

As a Project Officer you will be working with our clients unique partnership of stakeholders from agriculture, biodiversity, and government organisations to ensure that the campaign achieves the national delivery plan. A key element of the role will be networking with all partner organisations to ensure their messages get to the key farmer audiences.

As their Project Officer, you will also be the ‘face’ of the campaign, stimulating media interest, organising their online webinar programme and updating their online content (including website, social media, video, podcast). You will also be responsible for providing the secretariat to the programme’s national governance groups.

Project Officer:

They are looking for an enthusiastic coordinator with the energy and enthusiasm to manage a high-profile national programme. You will have experience of managing projects and you should be a self-starter, with high quality organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to prioritise your own workload.

An understanding of the farming industry and its associated environmental impacts/agenda, including environmental land management, and agri-environment schemes would be desirable.

Who are they?

They’re an innovative project promoting environmental management on arable and grassland farms. They’re supported by organisations from across the farming industry, conservation groups and government. Since their launch in November 2009, they have established strong national and local brand recognition with thousands of farmers, growers and advisers now implementing their activities. As they move into a new and exciting phase, their objectives are to embed environmental management as a core principle of all farm businesses, particularly focussing on the challenges for farmers as they plan for the new Environmental Land Management scheme and net zero agriculture. Our client will also provide a coordinated national delivery platform amongst industry led initiatives - The Voluntary Initiative (VI), Tried & Tested (T&T) and the Greenhouse Gas Action Plan (GHGAP).

About them:

They’re the voice of British farming, and their members are at the heart of what they do. On their behalf they lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy, and provide a range of frontline services. Working for them means working alongside great people, who are recognised for their knowledge and expertise. They offer 25 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays, pro rata) and a friendly working environment.

Location: Based at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

Type: Fixed Term contract 2 years
 

Hours: 35 per week

Salary circa: £25,000 per annum

Closing date: 31st January 2021

Interview date: 17th February 2021

They are an Equal Opportunities employer and value diversity.

You may have experience of the following: Project Assistant, Project Officer, Junior Project Manager, Farming, Agriculture, Environmental, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Project Management, Trade Union, etc.

Ref: 96332