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. 

Summary of the role:

Develop and deliver a comprehensive organisational, administrative and management support service to the CEO and management team.  Oversee the smooth running of the CEO office and support in the preparation of all meetings, visitors and tasks as directed.  The Executive Assistant will also support the good functioning of the Board of Trustees in all related matters and be an excellent communicator, managing the Board cycle and be familiar with working at a Project Management level (PMO).

About the Role:

Duties to the CEO:

1. Develop a thorough understanding of Muslim Aid’s work areas to ensure strategic linkages/appropriate dissemination of information/assignment of actions.
2. Develop and maintain effective communication and liaison with high-end donors, Parliamentarians, Diplomats, VIPs, Government officials, Executives of partner organisations and with all Muslim Aid Departments/Country Offices.
3. Develop, maintain and review an effective system to fully brief and prepare the CEO ahead of meetings/events.

Duties to the Board of Trustees:

1. To ensure that administration systems are developed, maintained and reviewed to achieve maximum efficiency for the Board.
2. To coordinate relevant Trustee meetings including notifying members, preparation of agenda and board papers, minute-taking and hospitality.
3. To respond to queries from the Board in a timely and professional manner, both orally and in writing.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will need:

1. To be educated to bachelor’s degree level.
2. To be experienced in providing diary management and support directors and senior managers.
3. To be experienced in handling confidential information and an up-to-date knowledge of GDPR legislation.
4. To have the ability to manage a heavy and demanding workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
5. To have the highest level of professionalism, discretion and diplomacy in dealing with confidential information, sensitive issues and high-profile contacts.

Why you should apply:

Great opportunity for a dynamic, confident and accomplished Executive Assistant to support the CEO expanding your skills in a challenging and exciting environment.

Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us: 

• 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days) Pro rata
• 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 through our website link below.

The Bow Foodbank Limited 

Position: Executive Director

Charity Number: 1162185

A company limited by guarantee: 08852728

Background 

The Bow Foodbank Limited (BFBL) is a registered charity, founded in 2014. We are one of London’s largest independent food banks. Our mission is to support those in financial crisis through the provision of food and essential items, and through additional free confidential support with legal, welfare and benefits issues. 

The charity was formed by a coalition of community and faith-based organisations in response to the growing local need for emergency food support. Our operating model is underpinned by the desire to protect the dignity of those who ask for support.

A key element of our approach is that we do not ask clients for personal information about themselves, only demographic questions. 

We have two foodbanks, both within Tower Hamlets - one in Bow which operates on a Monday and the second in Bethnal Green which operates on a Wednesday. We now provide food for over 400 adults and around 750 children, every week. This number continues to grow as the impact of the cost-of-living crisis hits those most vulnerable. 

Pre-pandemic the organisation was entirely run by volunteers, but as the scale of operations increased, we were fortunate in taking on staff to manage day to day operations and support the 200+ volunteers. In addition to the Executive Director post, we currently have a full-time Operations Manager and a part-time Volunteer Coordinator/Administrator.

Role Overview 

The Executive Director will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running and development of the services offered by the Foodbank, and lead strategic development and senior management functions. These functions include staff and volunteer management, finance, fundraising and communications. There are several teams of volunteers operating in different roles, such as foodbank and packing sessions, stock management, and communications, and the Executive Director will be responsible overall for overseeing an effective management structure. 

The successful applicant must have the qualities and experience necessary to lead our committed, dedicated, and diverse volunteer team. They will have proven experience in creating clear strategic business plans, being financially responsible at a senior level, and achieving ambitious targets. 

The Executive Director is appointed by and reports to the Board of Trustees or its delegate. Named members of the Board will provide advice and support to the Executive Director in key areas including strategy, fund raising, the search for premises, communications, and liaison with external organisations.

Key Responsibilities: 

• To take overall responsibility for the operational management of BFBL 

• To lead on and take responsibility for the future expansion of BFBL into new projects - for example, a dispersed network of community-based food pantries or larders 

• To work with the Operations Manager to ensure that the foodbanks are efficient, with adequate systems and procedures in place for their day-to-day operation 

• To lead on and take responsibility for developing and implementing business and operational plans with clear objectives

• To develop an appropriate staffing structure, including both paid and volunteer positions 

• To manage and support the paid staff team

• To manage and oversee the large number of volunteers including the establishment and management of a volunteer team structure 

• In conjunction with the Treasurer, to take overall responsibility for BFBL’s finances to ensure long term financial stability for the organisation 

• To lead on and take responsibility for securing suitable, long-term premises 

• To lead on and take responsibility for fundraising

• To lead on and take responsibility for developing a network of donors of food and services 

• To oversee the Welfare and Benefits Advice Service (currently provided by an externally commissioned provider) 

• To ensure Health and Safety compliance, appropriate training of staff and volunteers, and understanding of and adherence to the charity’s policies 

• To lead on the development of and take responsibility for delivering the charity’s communications strategy (including internal and external comms, digital media, website etc.) 

• To build professional relationships with local government and other relevant statutory and third sector agencies in Tower Hamlets and neighbouring boroughs

• To ensure compliance with company and charity law, including attendance at, and 
  reporting to, Board meetings and other committees as agreed 

• To be responsible for the development and implementation of the charity’s policies and procedures 

• To advocate for equality and diversity within the organisation, developing our culture of inclusion. 

Person Specification 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (essential): 

• Experience of operating in a senior management role within a charity or relevant sector (e.g. unemployment, food poverty, mental health, local government) 

• Experience of managing staff 

• Experience of working with volunteers and an understanding of the volunteer culture 

• Fundraising skills including bid-writing, donor acquisition and donor management 

• A strategic thinker able to plan, anticipate, lead and adapt to organisational and operational change 

• Financial management skills, including day-to-day book-keeping and an understanding of charity finance 

• Excellent planning and organisational skills 

• Able to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the organisation’s core 
  values 

• Good IT skills, with a working knowledge of MS Office applications and Google Docs. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (desirable): 

• Knowledge of why people suffer food poverty and related legislative, benefit system and other issues. 

• Knowledge of relevant local government and local voluntary and statutory services 

• An effective networker 

• Experience of working across a spectrum of cultures. 

Personal Qualities: 

• Commitment to the goals, ethos, values, and vision of BFBL, including a belief in the importance of all people of different backgrounds working together and respecting and valuing each other’s’ contributions 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the understanding to deal with vulnerable people 

• Flexible to work at different times and in different places, with the ability to organise work, take responsibility and work on own initiative, adapting to the circumstances as 
  and when required 

• An ability to work with a variety of stakeholders including clients, volunteers, paid staff, and members of the Board. 

Thank you for considering applying for the Executive Director position. We hope that you will feel inspired to join us and to play a key role in the development and growth of our organisation so that we can continue and develop our support to those in our community who are in food poverty. 

We are a diverse organisation serving a diverse client group. We actively encourage the widest possible range of candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, age, disability, faith, gender and sexual orientation. 

We encourage candidates with lived experience of poverty and food insecurity. 

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Reports to: The Chair of Trustees of The Bow Foodbank Limited

Salary: £45,000-50,000

Contract: 2-year fixed term, with continuation subject to securing funding. There will be a three-month probationary period. 

Hours: 35 hours per week (days and hours to be agreed). Occasional weekend and/or evening working may be required. 

Holidays: 25 days plus public holidays. Pension contribution: 3% of gross salary. 

Location: Office based in Bow, with travel to the foodbank locations.  There is some flexibility with regard to hybrid working arrangements (ie. some home-working) 

The position is open to a suitable job share.

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Application Process 

To apply for the post please provide a CV and, separate to that and on no more than 2 pages, answers to the following questions: 

1. Why do you want to work for Bow Foodbank? 

2. What examples can you give of your experience relating to the post? 

3. What achievement relevant to work in this field are you most proud of? 
    

Please send your CV with additional statement to by 0900 on Monday 13th June 2022. 

First stage interviews will be held between 20th and 24th June 2022. Interviews will be scheduled for the evening between 6 and 8pm.

Selected candidates will be invited for a second interview to be held on the afternoon of 30th June. In preparation, candidates will be asked to write a proposal, in no more than two pages, and making reasonable assumptions, about how you would go about obtaining sufficient funding to secure the charity’s future. 

Candidates selected for a second interview will be welcome to visit Bow Foodbank on the morning of Monday 27th June 2022 or Bethnal Green Foodbank on the afternoon of Wednesday 29th June 2022 to meet our volunteers and see the operations.

Thank you. We look forward to receiving your application. 

Epilepsy Research UK is the only UK charity exclusively dedicated to driving and enabling life changing, life saving research into epilepsy.  We are currently funding over 70 projects in hospitals and academic institutions throughout the UK, with collaborations across the world.  As well as funding research, we are also leading a national strategic programme of work that aims to radically advance research into epilepsy through investment, collaboration and action. 

It’s an exciting time to join the charity!

We are a small, highly ambitious, dynamic team that is non-hierarchical with a warm and positive culture. We care about our community, and we are seeking someone who is committed to the same standards and values.

The role will encompass working closely with the CEO to support the smooth running of the business.  The successful candidate will be front and centre of our day to day and will ensure our supporters and researchers receive an engaging and friendly experience. We would ideally like someone numerate who, alongside our Finance Manager, will reconcile our month-end income process.

If you’d like to have an informal chat, please share a brief CV and we’ll get back to you quickly.

Healthwatch Hackney (HWH) is committed to enabling local people to have real influence in shaping and developing current and future health and care services. We are looking to recruit an Executive Director to provide strong, inspirational executive leadership and direction for HWH. We are strongly committed to supporting local people to co-design services and holding to account those who fund and provide health and social care, for the quality, effectiveness and access to those services.

You will work with the Chair, Board, our staff team and delivery partners, to achieve the organisation’s strategic business objectives and ensure that activities are carried out effectively and contracts delivered to a high quality. You will also ensure a growing and sustainable future for the HWH and represent the organisation at key strategic and policy meetings.

The successful candidate will be a skilled all-rounder with a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion, with experience in strategic and business planning, operational delivery, and the ability to negotiate with and influence leaders and commissioners of our services. Excellent presentational and communication skills are required. A track record of successful fundraising would be an advantage.

Please download Executive Director application pack. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Deadline for applications is Noon 6th June 2022. Interviews to be held on the week beginning 20th June 2022. No late applications will be accepted

Starting at £50,051

Full time (35 hours/week), including some evening and weekend work

Hybrid working possible

Permanent contract, subject to funding

28 days holiday/year

Reporting to: Chair, Healthwatch Hackney

Based in Hackney

The Driver Youth Trust is a literacy-based charity that has, for the past twelve years, been working to support children who struggle with literacy in mainstream schools, through training, advocacy, and research.

One in six adults in the UK can be described as having poor literacy skills and one in four five-year olds struggle with basic vocabulary. Early intervention is key as each year the attainment gap widens for tens of thousands of learners with dyslexia, literacy difficulties and SEND who fall further behind their peers. We believe that every child needs to be able to read and write fluently and at Driver Youth Trust we are committed to making a difference and working hard to change these statistics.

Our mission is to transform learning and inclusion in schools. The Executive Director will play a crucial role in enabling the Driver Youth Trust to promote the on-line courses we have developed over the last two years, making them available as a free resource for teachers and teaching assistants.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Executive Director, who will work with the Board to set and drive a new strategy for the charity that delivers upon this core mission.

The post holder will be a positive, creative, enthusiastic individual with a ‘can do’ attitude, who thrives on taking responsibility for actions, overcoming obstacles, and delivering on our mission. You will become the face of DYT and have the ability to enthuse and engage others in our cause, as well as maintaining the trust of those people with whom the organisation deals, including funding bodies.

The role requires an ability to engage with schools, teachers and local authorities in a way that encourages them to take advantage of our free courses thereby training their staff, so they in turn can support pupils in their classrooms who struggle with literacy. You will be responsible for the effective management of the charity, including day to day financial management, administration of IT systems, HR, governance requirements, fundraising, KPI tracking and reporting, assisted by an Operations Coordinator, to be recruited. As part of your role, you will also manage an external team of specialist consultants.

The successful candidate will be committed to our vision and have:

• A good understanding of the educational sector.
• Recent experience of leadership in a charity, not-for-profit, private, or public sector organisation.
• Experience of financial management including managing budgets and the skills necessary for day-to-day running of a small organization.
• The ability to plan, report, and present to the board.
• Experience of building strategic relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), presentation (digital and face-to-face) and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of successful income generation, through trust or foundation funding or other fundraising,
• The ability to work by themselves delivering on the mission of the charity.

It would be desirable that this individual had an established network of contacts and organisations, which may go beyond immediate educational stakeholders, who could help deliver our objectives. Experience of managing external consultants and project management would also be useful, as would evidence of forming effective local, regional, or national partnerships. However, we are eager to hear from all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Driver Youth Trust are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people who struggle to read and write. If you would like to join a not-for-profit organisation that is committed to working together to improve learning and inclusion in schools, we would love to hear from you!

The Package

This role attracts a salary of £45,000-£52,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
Location: Remote though will be required to travel to London occasionally for Board and other meetings/events. Possibility of hub working if required.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours) or part time – 3 days a week minimum

To apply for this role please send your CV and a covering letter stating how you match the skills, competencies and experience required and what you would bring to the role.

Closing date for applications is 17th June 2022
(Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged).

No agencies please.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

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

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

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

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project coordination of Leap of Faith project

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

Coordination of the Major Donor programme

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

Direct Mail

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

Regional Fundraising

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

To undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by the CEO

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

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

ABILITIES & SKILLS

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

PERSONAL QUALITIES

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Service Coordinator within the Brunswick Centre. You will work with a team taking a leading role in the delivery of support services across Kirklees and Calderdale for people with HIV, challenging stigma and improving outcomes.

The Brunswick Centre aims to be representative of the communities we serve and, as such, we would especially welcome applications from women, those from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic communities, those with a disability, those with lived experience of the issues we work with and those who identify as a gender other than that they were assigned at birth (including non-binary and gender-fluid). 

Why you’d work for us …

• So you can use your skills and passion to influence change through the delivery of a new service contract, improving outcomes for some of the most stigmatised and marginalised people in Kirklees and Calderdale
• Gain experience, build your transferable skills and learn new ones
• Be part of an amazing committed team challenging stigma and inequalities

Our values and principles, services and achievements are detiled on our website.

‘One of the things I love about my role as a Coordinator for HIV prevention at the Brunswick Centre, is that I am contributing to really making a difference to people’s lives, it can sometimes be challenging, but it’s extremely rewarding. The commitment and enthusiasm of the whole organisation make it a great place to work’ Anne Glew, HIV Prevention Coordinator

What you’d get from us …

• Job security
• Training and development opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement, 31 day per year plus bank holidays
• 6% pension contribution
• An employee health plan, helping with the costs of dental, optical treatments etc
• Access to staff counselling
• Perbox Employee Benefits - 1000+ deals and discounts
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Earn between £24,982 - £25,991 per annum

Link Age Southwark are recruiting a full-time Volunteering and HR Coordinator who will be part of the volunteer team of the charity. The post holder will support the recruitment, induction and management of volunteers as well as overseeing the recruitment process for new staff.

Link Age Southwark has up to 350 volunteers supporting our work with older people and people living with a diagnosis of dementia in the borough. The volunteer team play a key role in ensuring that we have the volunteers we need and that volunteers feel valued in their roles. The Volunteering and HR Coordinator will also work with recruiting Managers and the Chief Executive to ensure that the staff and Trustee recruitment process is effectively managed.

Please note that the preferred start date for this role is Monday 15 August.

For full information please download the job description. To apply, please complete the application form and return to our recruitment email address.

Link Age Southwark is a great place to work, offering excellent working benefits and a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include: generous holiday entitlement in addition to all public bank holidays; a pension scheme; an employee assistance programme; and childcare vouchers. We are committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of our staff.

We are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to respecting diversity and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent

Salary: £28,000

Closing date: Monday 13th June 2022, 9:00am

Interview date: Tuesday 21st June 2022

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: The successful candidate will have previous experience in an administrative or personal assistant role, be unflappable, very organised, and able to stay on top of a busy and varied workload where it is crucial to managing the CEO & COO’s time and activities skilfully and confidentially. You will have a high level of communication skills (both written and verbal), and be able to engage with people skillfully and warmly at all levels. You must be very flexible with a can-do positive attitude and be able to use your initiative to proactively drive deadlines and forward plan ensuring tasks are completed. You must be able to work independently as well as cooperatively with others.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Professional and personal diary management for the CEO & COO, including all internal and external meetings

• Schedule monthly programme catch ups including CEO, COO, Head of People and Heads of programmes, produce the agenda and minutes

• Schedule bi-monthly strategy meetings including CEO, COO, Head of People and Heads of programmes, produce the agenda, minutes and book venue

• Production of meeting agenda and minutes for weekly team meeting 

• Travel arrangements for the CEO & COO

• Processing all expenses for the CEO & COO

• Support CEO & COO with team comms 

• Administrative support for any RefuAid events

• Conduct research as and when required 

• PA duties for the CEO  

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES: 

• Excellent administrative and time management skills

• Highly organised, diligent with meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills on the telephone, in writing and in-person

• Good IT skills; specifically, Microsoft Office but additional software programs would be an advantage

• A commitment to understanding the sensitive nature of our work and communication of our work and values

• Interest in the importance of long-term solutions in refugee-hosting communities, specifically in breaking down the language barrier

• Enthusiastic and positive attitude; flexible and adaptable

• Collaborative team player who will get involved in whatever needs to be done to achieve the aims of RefuAid

This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly team and to use your skills to develop this Executive Assistant role which is central to the smooth running of the organisation as it continues to grow.  You will be working with a committed group of people, including clinicians working in all areas of the country, and making a real difference to the lives of patients.

Applications by CV and covering letter - interviews will take place on 1st June with the possibility of further interviews on 8th June.  Hoping to have someone join us as soon as possible.  Please see attached job description and person specification.

Key aspects of the job: to provide a comprehensive, efficient and effective executive assistant and secretarial service to the Chief Executive, and to provide additional administrative support to the Deputy Chief Executive and other members of CDS UK’s core team.  The post holder will also handle the day-to-day HR administration requirements of the organisation, such as monitoring annual leave and administering recruitment.  We anticipate that the executive assistant function and related administrative tasks will comprise approximately 75% of the role, with basic HR functions taking up the remaining 25%, though of course this may vary from week to week.  The post holder will play an ambassadorial role for CDS UK so excellent written and interpersonal skills are essential. 

CDS UK (the Clinic for Dissociative Studies) is a specialist psychotherapy service established in 1998, offering assessment and long-term specialist outpatient treatment to people with dissociative disorders.  Its patients have often suffered the most extreme forms of abuse over a long period and represent one of the most vulnerable and complex client groups.

CDS UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and an Independent Provider to the NHS, and is subcontracted by NHS commissioning organisations nationally on a discretionary per-patient basis, where local mental health services are unable to provide appropriate treatment.

We are looking to recruit an Events and Membership Coordinator to our small, experienced team. You will be helping us to organise and deliver our membership offer to teachers and educators, through our website, events and activities. 

This crucial role involves significant membership administration. This involves being the first point of contact for all email and telephone enquiries, and using the CRM tool to record activities and monitor new sign ups, renewals, etc. 

The postholder will also be responsible for creating member communications designed to promote our work and deepen member engagement by analysing impact. The other main focus of this role is coordinating virtual and in-person events, including training, courses and conferences that serve our key stakeholders.

The role will suit someone with strong experience of working in a customer-focused environment, or a busy membership organisation. It may also support someone with an understanding of the education system. ACT offers you an exciting opportunity to grow and develop the role, and have real impact as we build our community. For more information about our work please visit our website.

Job description

Main purpose of role:

1. To help recruit, assist and retain ACT members by providing exemplary customer service via email, phone and through our website

2. To coordinate marketing and logistics for all events and conferences, including venues, speakers as well as associated literature and resources

3. Build relationships with teachers and organisations by being a presence at events and co-delivering/ co-producing online and offline events

4. Accurately monitor and record activities and payments on our systems, and ensure regular updates and insights are shared with the team.

Key responsibilities

Events, Training and Conferences:

• Create and implement event marketing to target key stakeholders and drive registrations with support from the Head of Engagement, and Head of Education and CPD

• Organise online and offline venues and make detailed arrangements for conferences, events and other meetings in line with requirements and budget

• Attend all events to ensure smooth delivery and a quality experience for delegates

• Contribute to the creation of event programmes, and coordinate publication and dissemination of follow up materials

• Oversee event application processes and follow-up communications to ensure participants, venues, staff and event logistics are well-informed and managed

• Undertake day-to-day financial tasks such as sending invoices, keeping accurate records of expenditure and providing budget reports as required.

Membership:

• Provide proactive customer service to our membership base as the first point of contact

• Ensure all key stakeholders are accurately maintained in our database, and it is regularly updated and cleaned

• Implement recruitment and retention strategy to increase new and renewing members

• Plan and deliver outbound communication campaigns in line with organisational priorities using email and social media (Twitter, Facebook)

• Monitor membership activities to inform operational decisions

• Provide administrative support for the production and delivery of the ACT journal, ‘Teaching

Citizenship’, liaising with the editorial team and design/production suppliers

• Undertake day-to-day financial tasks such as sending invoices, keeping accurate records of

expenditure and providing budget reports as required.

Person specification

The post-holder should have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria:

• Degree or equivalent work experience

• Experience of organising events or conferences

• Excellent verbal communications skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence others

• Marketing experience writing content for print, websites, email and/or social media

• Excellent personal organisation and data administration skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy

• Competent user of business IT (Google/Microsoft/databases/CRM)

• Target-driven with ability to self-manage and respond to competing priorities

• Exemplary team-worker with collaborative outlook

• Interest in Citizenship education and commitment to working within the education/charity sector to support our mission.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of using website CMS, finance systems or design software

• Experience of presenting online or in-person 

• Experience of managing online meetings/conferences via Zoom (or equivalent) 

• Creativity to design marketing assets and utilise post-production skills.

Key benefits

Hours of work: Full time role, 35 hours per week (excluding lunchtime). Core office hours are between 08:00-18:00, Monday to Friday, with some out of hours work required. Occasional travel within the UK and Ireland 

Location: London office

Holiday entitlement: 25 days, plus bank holidays

Contract: Full time, 18-month fixed term contract (with opportunity to extend)

Salary: £24,000-£29,000 pa

Pension: 6% employer contribution to NEST

Application process

To be considered for this role you will need to upload:

 i)  An up-to-date copy of your CV

ii)  A covering letter that addresses the essential criteria in the person specification

iii) You may like to also address the desirable criteria, but your letter should be no more than three A4 pages

iv)  At the end of your cover letter, please include the names and contact details (email and phone) of two references - with at least one being a recent employer. We will only contact your references in the event of you being offered the position.

Upload both elements of your application through the Charity Job website by 23:30, Sunday 19th June 2022. CVs without cover letters will not be accepted. Interviews will be held on 28th and 29th June.

For an informal conversation about the role or working at ACT, please contact us via the details on our website and ask for Richard.

Thank you for your interest in this great opportunity. Good luck with your application!

BIGKID is looking for an experienced, creative and motivated team player to take on this vital and varied role at an exciting period of growth in our organisation’s journey. If you are a people person with passion and brilliant ideas then we would love to hear from you! 

About the role: 

We are looking for a dynamic, self-starting superstar to work with our Development Manager, Development Director, CEO and wider team to assist with raising the charity’s profile, communicating the charity’s amazing work, developing partnerships, running social media campaigns, raising funds and stewarding our amazing supporters. The majority of your work will be at our HQ in Brixton but will also involve travel within London as well as home working.  Some evening and weekend work will be required from time to time. 

You should apply for this job because: 

• BIGKID is an effective and fast-growing organisation 

• The work is flexible 

• You can make the role your own 

• You will part of a fabulous team 

• You will be impacting the lives of thousands of young people 

• You can bring your ideas to the table and see them through to fruition 

Your main tasks will be: 

• Managing communications - e.g. press releases, quarterly newsletter, impact report, website development, linking with social media team and developing a strategy with the team for how we communicate on the platforms. 

• Public relations – raising and protecting the charity’s profile.

• Assisting with managing key partners such as donors, corporate sponsors, local authorities, community groups and individuals. 

• Project managing community fundraisers and small funded projects e.g. gardening project. 

• Assisting with fundraising events, social enterprises and community development

Essentials: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with significant experience of building, managing and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders. 

• Self motivated with ability to be a flexible and cooperative member of the team.  

• Ability to use initiative and think creatively  

• Good organisational skills with an ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including impeccable spelling, grammar and proof reading.   

• Ability to deal in a helpful, friendly and professional way with people from all social and professional backgrounds  

• Experience with working with press, how to write a press release and communicate it out.

• Brilliant storytelling abilities 

• Excellent research skills and an ability to develop budgets  

• Good personal skills and the ability to develop and sustain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.   

• Accurate data entry and record keeping  

• Strong administration skills  

• Professional, thorough and determined personality 

• Meticulous attention to detail and thorough approach  

• Innovative, able to identify and act upon new opportunities  

• Self-motivated  

• Passionate  

• Flexibility and willingness to work some unsociable hours  

Desirable: 

• Experience of generating income from charitable trusts and donors.  

• A successful track record of generating income against targets.   

• Experience of organising and executing a successful fundraising/community event  

• Ability to manage volunteers  

• An understanding of charity law, UK philanthropy and the sector, particularly relating to youth work; 

• An understanding of government policy and priorities relating to the sector. 

​Preferable: 

• Degree level education or equivalent 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.  

• Some billionaire friends! 

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. We seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

The Role

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to join the CEO office team!

The role will manage and coordinate the Executive Office team ensuring it is well organised and there is a strong relationship with the IOP teams. 

It will provide high quality project support, budgeting and planning and will also provide diary management for the CEO and President of the Institute of Physics; as well as ensuring effective communication at all levels between the CEO and President’s Office and internal teams and external stakeholders.

The Person

We are looking for a team player who has proven ability as an Executive Assistant at CEO/Managing Director level. The person will have personal and professional qualities that include diplomacy, discretion, flexibility and the ability to build trust and work with confidence. The person will be dependable and pro-active. They will have the ability to work with minimum supervision, be able to prioritise their workload, and handle multiple tasks. They will have an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and be able to complete tasks to a high standard and to strict deadlines.

Future of work

The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The Future of Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility.

Application 

Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification. 

Why work with us?

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

Best of luck with your application!

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

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As a registered charity, English Heritage is governed by a board of trustees who delegate day-to-day responsibility for the running of the organisation to a senior management team. Sir Tim Laurence is Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Kate Mavor is our Chief Executive.

As Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive and Chairman, you will be responsible for supporting the CEO and Chairman in line with English Heritage's priorities and strategic objectives, as well as managing a Business Support Assistant, to ensure the smooth running of the CEO and Chairman's office.

You will also work closely with the Head of Governance to support the CEO and Chairman with Trustee Board and Committee meetings and visits.

You'll be based at English Heritage's Wood Street office, situated in the heart of the City of London. Although you'll be based here most of the time, there will also be the opportunity to travel to some of our stunning historic sites as part of your role.

This role provides the Chief Executive and Chairman with comprehensive support to ensure the smooth running of their office. This includes diary management, management of incoming and outgoing correspondence, support at internal and external meetings and planning ahead to ensure that effective use is made of the time available.

We strive to be an inclusive employer and are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage.

From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our shared heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible.

You'll find it's a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference.

By joining us, you'll enjoy the rewards of a great team environment in inspiring locations, helping to make our site a wonderful place to visit. You'll also be joining our charity, which through our 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites, brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. We offer a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, 25 days leave a year and free entry to all English Heritage properties for you, another adult and up to 6 children (under the age of 19).

Closing date: 29/05/2022 23:59:59