The Legatum Institute is looking for an exceptional Events Manager, with significant experience in the design and delivery of high-class events and excellent customer experience.

The Legatum Institute is a London-based think-tank with a mission to build a global movement of people committed to creating the pathways from poverty to prosperity and the transformation of society. One of the ways we do this is through our work developing the practical solutions and data tools that will help build inclusive and peaceful societies with open economies and empowered people and then building a coalition of leaders and decisions makers to have impact on the ground. We use a range of digital and physical materials to engage politicians, policymakers, investors, business leaders, philanthropists, journalists, and researchers in the UK and around the world.

The post-holder will deliver a comprehensive annual programme of high-quality events and intentionally build relationships with our key contacts, delivering an excellent experience to all in our growing network of guests.

The postholder will be accountable, for the excellent end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of our annual events: from Global launch events and awards, through to international in-country engagement events around the world and to roundtables, Zoom webinars and meetings – hosting events in our amazing convening space in Mayfair, as well as other special venues in London and in other parts of the world when appropriate.

The postholder will ensure that the full experience of guest engagement and touchpoints with Legatum is world class, first time, every time.  We host a wide range of renowned and influential speakers and guests including top politicians, editors, journalists, authors, the diplomatic community, academics, business leaders and sector leaders across the public square.  Previous speakers at our events have included Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Lord Jonathan Sacks, and the Dalai Lama.

In last year we have transitioned to deliver all our convening online, using the latest technology and formats to engage global audiences. You’ll be joining us at a pivotal moment of Legatum’s convening, to shape and sharpen our events strategy and reach further UK and global audiences through creative concepts and spaces.

This role is an exciting opportunity to develop and enhance Legatum’s growing events programme.

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure that Legatum’s reputation as a high-level convenor of dialogues across the world is strengthened and maintained.
• Work with researchers to develop and produce innovative event formats, conceptual briefs/programmes and materials to communicate expert research and analysis.
• Build strong relationships with external AV, logistic and design suppliers including video conferencing platforms, hotel suppliers, design agencies and printers.
• Manage multiple internal and external event campaigns at once and ensuring all are coordinated end-to-end, on time and within budget.
• Create planning documents and tracking spreadsheets for initiatives, as well as updating existing material.
• Assist with website updates, event presentations, and video graphics as needed.
• Proactively externally scan to identify global commentators and high-profile individuals to speak on key issues and trends.
• Monitor, evaluate and report KPI metrics to the Senior Team and Executive as defined in our yearly success criteria.
• Assist the Director of Events and Customer Experience in other activities, including managing events, coordination and mailouts as needed.
• Act as an ambassador for the Institute and representing the Institute’s mission and views appropriately at all times.

We are seeking someone with the following skills:

Essential Skills

• Strong operational end-to-end delivery of events with conceptual/campaign framing.
• A proven track record of delivering high-level events at a national and international level.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines under time pressure, prioritising tasks wisely or under direction.
• Experience in proactive external scanning to identify global commentators and high-profile individuals to speak on key issues and trends
• A conceptual thinker with great format/venue design skills.
• Experience delivering high-level events online, harnessing the latest technology and trends to engage global audiences.

Desirable Experience and Knowledge

• 4-7 years prior experience in a similar role.
• Experience in distilling data and research to produce key event concepts and briefings.
• Experience liaising with external agencies and suppliers.
• An understanding of digital marketing, including an active interest in websites and social media.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to liaise and communicate with colleagues at all levels of seniority and from different cultures.
• Excellent attention to detail while also keeping an eye on the bigger picture.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, manage workload and under pressure.
• Securing diverse, high profile and engaging range of speakers, contributors and chairs, and orchestrating effective briefings to produce compelling contributions and presentations.
• Practical website skills and good knowledge of communications through digital tools, CRM database (Microsoft Dynamics experience desirable) and social media.
• Excellent general IT skills with experience of MS Office -Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Track record in safety and compliance through risk assessments, method statements and event safety plans.
• A strong interest in news and current affairs, public policy, and social and economic developments, both in the UK and around the world.

Personal Attributes

• Has a positive approach, optimism, and hope for the future.
• Has vision and desire to create value for the long term – willing to be flexible and take risks.
• Warm-hearted towards others, willing to help, and generous of time and knowledge.
• Self-motivated and able to drive activity forward.
• Strong negotiation and diplomacy skills.
• Good judgement about when to use initiative and when to consult.
• Holds oneself and others accountable, committed to doing the right thing.
• Eager to learn and easy to coach, seeking out and considering the opinions of others.
• A hard worker who sets ambitious goals and perseveres to achieve them.
• Consistently performs at a high level, pays attention to detail.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to a check by the DBS.

Travel: There may be some international travel associated with this role.

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000

To Apply: Please submit a CV and covering letter by midday on Thursday 13 May. The covering letter should outline, on no more than one page, why candidates believe that they have the required skills and experience to excel in the role and their thoughts on how the Institute could improve its convening portfolio in future.

Note: Interviews for this role are likely to take place w/c 24th May (first round) and w/c 31st May (second round). There will also be pre-interview assignments for candidates to complete.

Only applications with a CV AND Covering Letter will be considered.

Are you passionate about how brands interact with their audiences? Do you want to engage with one of the largest student populations in the country? Would you like to work to position the University of Manchester Students' Union right at the centre of city life in Greater Manchester? We're looking for a new Marketing & Communications Manager to help us develop into one of the sector's leading Marketing & Communications functions.

You will be at the heart of one of the largest Students' Union's in the country, working with colleagues from our charitable services such as our Advice centre, to our Volunteering & Fundraising team right through to our commercial services such as 532 Bar & Kitchen and much much more.

You may already have experience leading a team or this might be your first 'Manager' role but the willingness to partner with and lead key stakeholders including internal Students' Union departments, University colleagues, research & insight, design & digital and student media teams is a must.

We want you to bring innovation and creativity to the role and to the rest of the organisation. 

Are you interested in working within a growing, fast-moving and dynamic social care team, carrying out a wide range of social work and related administrative tasks to support positive outcomes for people with complex social care needs?

As a full time Project Lead, you will work closely with the Registered Manager in carrying out the necessary and varied tasks to ensure that the essential standards of quality and safety, in keeping with CQC’s key lines of enquiry are met every day.

In addition, you will lead, supervise and monitor the activities of a team of support colleagues, including senior support workers.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, great at building relationships, motivated, highly skilled, committed and reliable.  The role of a Project Lead is highly demanding and you will be working closely with Adult Social Care and Mental Health Teams. 

Essential:

• A positive attitude towards people who experience complex mental health conditions and  learning disabilities
• BA (Hons) in Social Work/Level 5 or other relevant qualification in Social Care Leadership and Management
• An excellent standard of Maths and English grammar.
• Experience of working within a social care organisation. 
• Experience of, or relevant qualification in Microsoft Office packages and Cloud based storage systems
• Experience of leading, supporting and supervising colleagues
• The ability to work in a fast-paced office environment

South West Wildlife Fundraising Limited (SWWFL)

Job Title: Chair (Non Executive) South West Wildlife Fundraising Limited (SWWFL)

Remuneration: £10k per annum subject to deductions plus out of pocket expenses
Closing date: 26th April 2021

Do you care about the work of the Wildlife Trusts and want to make a real difference to the future of our treasured wildlife?

SWWFL is a successful fundraising business that provides a vital service to the 8 Wildlife Trusts that own it. The Board of Directors is seeking a commercially astute, financially literate and strategically minded Chair, with demonstrable experience of leadership at Board level, of fostering collaborative approaches and of nurturing strong customer relationships. SWWFL is a financially robust, growing organisation that is at an exciting stage of its development. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming, dedicated team and use your experience to support nature’s recovery.

An application pack and form can be downloaded from the SWWFL website or upon request by emailing Karen Churchward (please use ‘SWWFL Chair Application’ in your subject header). The deadline for applications is APRIL 26TH.

Chief Officer

Carers Careline require a part time Chief Officer to lead and manage a small team based in the Ecumenical Centre in Redditch. Well established, the charity offers various forms of support to unpaid Carers in Redditch.

Role Requirement

The role requires that the Chief Officer: 

• Be a dynamic and strong team leader 
• Have excellent communication skills 
• Be prepared to be in the public eye representing the charity 
• Have excellent networking and presentation skills 
• Have an understanding of the issues affecting unpaid carers 
• Be a successful and experienced fund raiser.
• Have an understanding of working with communities 
• Have financial management experience, be able to read and interpret accounts, set and manage budgets 
• Be competent in using the Microsoft Office software suite.

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop and implement a fundraising program, that will ensure a sustainable revenue stream.
• To provide leadership to the organisation by creating an adaptable and responsive team through their personal development. 
• To manage the IT system development with the aim to improve our level of services.
• To evaluate and manage risk in all areas of operation.
• To develop and ensure that all legal requirements, organisational policies and procedures are adhered to in relation to service users, staff and volunteers.
• To ensure that all evaluation and monitoring processes meet funding criteria. and produce detailed reports for the funders.
• To develop and manage policies and procedures that comply with the Charity Commission, Companies House and Governmental requirements, 
• To ensure compliance with all financial legislation.
• To ensure that staff and volunteers are adequately informed and trained to carry out their duties safely and in compliance with all policy and procedures.
• To set, manage and present operational budgets.

Salary and Holidays

Type of Position: Permanent Part-Time

Number of Hours:25 hours per weeks Monday to Friday to suit the needs of the organisation, including some occasional evening and weekend work

Salary: £19,110 full time equivalent £28,282

Annual Salary: Paid Monthly

Holidays: Equivalent of 5 weeks holiday per year plus public holidays

Accountable to the Trustees, this position is demanding and the person selected will have patience, empathy and find satisfaction in helping others to improve their lives.

We are looking for a dynamic and forward looking Chief Executive to lead Home-Start Hertfordshire on to its next stage of development and sustainable future. The foundations are securely in place with a strong, experienced team of dedicated trustees, staff and volunteer family mentors who have a track record of delivering a high quality service. 

Home-Start Hertfordshire believes every parent should have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. The early years of a child’s life makes the biggest impact: Home-Start makes sure those years count so that no child’s future is limited.

Home-Start Hertfordshire is a voluntary organisation that provides support to families through challenging times helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Support is provided by highly trained volunteer family mentors who work alongside parents, often in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life.

The team has adapted the usual face to face contact with families to offer a telephone support service throughout the Covid pandemic, this has added to the menu of services that will be offered to families in the future.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an experienced Senior Project Manager/CEO with a demonstrable track record of successfully running an organisation within a relevant field.
• Possess strong leadership, strategic management and governance skills as well as being creative and solution focused.
• Ensure a high profile for Home-Start Herts developing and engaging high value funders, sponsors and donors.
• Identify and secure new opportunities for strategic partnerships and income generation.

We have an exciting consultancy opportunity for an Executive Assistant to the Chair of the Independent Expert Group (IEG). The post-holder will also provide support to the key governance groups of the Global Nutrition Report:

• The IEG
• The Technical Advisory Working Group (TAWG) of the Nutrition Accountability Framework (NAF)
• The Stakeholder Group.

The Executive Assistant will need to be comfortable with a range of tasks, from liaising with senior-level external personnel, to making taking minutes and arranging meetings and travel logistics.

The role requires a high level of maturity, forward thinking and self-discipline. The post-holder will be expected to operate at a high level of professionalism and be a skilled stakeholder manager.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of five years’ experience of providing senior/executive-level support or proven academic equivalent. You will need to have excellent social and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships with internal personnel and key external contacts.

The successful candidate will need to be highly organised, with excellent time management skills, ensuring that the Chair can focus on the strategic and important work while managing the urgent tasks for them. Prior experience of working within the sector or within the political arena, and experience of liaising with stakeholders around the world, would be an advantage.

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 Terms of Reference and submit your CV and cover letter online.

37 hours per week worked flexibly

Based in Shipley, Skipton or Harrogate, plus home working

You will work across the organisation enabling us to reach out to more carers and others in need of support to offer appropriate information, advice and support.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator with the range of skills commensurate with the array of communication methods in use today.  Leading the Engagement Team, the post holder will ensure that all communication both externally and internally adheres to our branding guidelines and is presented in a high quality professional manner.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to write, co-ordinate and edit others contributions to our quarterly newsletter, manage relationships with the media, lead publicity and carer campaigns and further develop social media as an effective form of communication. 

World Physiotherapy are recruiting two people with accounting qualifications to volunteer for our finance committee. This committee plays an essential role in guiding the organisation, shaping our strategy, and ensuring that we meet our statutory obligations.

Background

Founded in 1951, World Physiotherapy (previously known as the World Confederation for Physical Therapy) is the sole international voice for physiotherapy, representing more than 660,000 physiotherapists worldwide through its 125 member organisations. World Physiotherapy operates as a non-profit organisation and is registered as a charity in the UK.

World Physiotherapy is committed to moving the physiotherapy profession forward and promoting its contribution to global health.  It encourages high standards of physiotherapy research, education and practice.

As the international voice of physiotherapy, World Physiotherapy’s mission is to:

• unite the profession internationally
• represent physiotherapy and physiotherapists internationally
• promote high standards of physiotherapy practice, education and research
• facilitate communication and information exchange among member organisations, regions, subgroups and their members
• collaborate with national and international organisations
• contribute to the improvement of global health

For further details about World Physiotherapy can be found on our website: https://world.physio/

World Physiotherapy has a trading arm WCPT Trading Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary and a registered company in England and Wales. The World Physiotherapy Congress is managed through WCPT Trading Ltd.

The finance committee oversees the finances of the registered charity World Physiotherapy and the company WCPT Trading Ltd. The Finance Committee reports, provides advice and makes recommendations to the Board in accordance with the Committee’s functions. Further information can be found in the committee terms of reference.

Commitment

The commitment required for these roles includes attendance at quarterly finance committee meetings, attendance at annual meetings with auditors, reading papers in advance of meetings, as well as availability from time to time to support the chair and senior management team through correspondence or ad-hoc meetings.

Finance committee meetings are held via teleconference and last for between 90 to 120 minutes. 

These roles are unpaid voluntary positions and no travel is anticipated.

Specification 

The successful candidates will be working to support a passionate and committed group of trustees who are elected from our member organisations around the globe.

They will have an accounting qualification and experience of providing financial support and advice, ideally with experience in UK charity finance requirements and knowledge of charity governance

The Board always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of a disability, physical health or mental health conditions. We are also committed to improving diversity in the charity sector and are particularly keen to receive applications from members of minority ethnic communities.

Further details on the specification and  how to apply are contained in the recruitment pack.

The closing date for applications is 1 May 2021.  

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact the World Physiotherapy ceo Jonathon Kruger to arrange a suitable time.

The successful candidate will lead on supporting parish-related administration and Synodical Governance activities for the Diocese ensuring that these continue to develop in support of the “Transforming Church, Transforming Lives” vision and mission of the Diocese of Guildford, specifically Goal 10. They will also lead on the administration and operation of the parish-needs-process through the parish co-ordination team, ensuring the annual review, planning and delivery against a “one set of services” list for Church House, and lastly, they will lead on all matters relating to Parish Share, including modelling, communication and recovery, whilst actively engaging in work to deliver financially sustainable ministry in all parishes.

The full job description, person specification, further details about the diocese and information on how to apply for the role can be found in the application pack attached and on our website.

How to apply

A completed application form - attached or on our website, including a supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you bring to the post and how you meet its requirements should sent by email to the address on the bottom of our application form no later than the closing date: 30th April 2021.   

Barnabas Fund is partnering with Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life to recruit an Academic Registrar to administer the smooth running of our student programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join our organisation and use your skills and abilities to provide a comprehensive learning environment, with the purpose of supporting and empowering church leaders, pastors, theologians etc. across the world who experience persecution.

Why Barnabas Fund?

As a leading international aid agency, Barnabas Fund serves the global persecuted Church by channelling practical aid to suffering Christians in over 80 countries who face oppression, discrimination and persecution. Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life partners with Barnabas Fund to transform the lives of our persecuted Christian family throughout the world.

What will you be doing:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration of the varied learning programmes, including our PhD and Masters courses. You will handle registration duties, manage student-learning support, oversee course structure, assignment deadlines, and deal with any queries, registration issues etc. This will include developing our IT systems such as VLE and the academic website. The role will require you to provide regular and timely reports on student progression and academic records to the Head of Education.

In addition, you will help support the OCRPL faculty in their duties, with liaison to the external boards and accrediting universities. The role will give you an opportunity to assist in the empowering of persecuted Christians around the world, enabling leaders, church workers, etc. to study and support their national and local churches.

What will you need:

• +8 years’ experience in the Higher Education sector.
• Knowledge and experience of educational quality assurance systems.
• Working knowledge of Virtual Learning Environments.
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and data protection.
• The capacity to hold sensitive information confidentially and maintain good professional boundaries.
• Ability to represent Barnabas Fund in a professional and calm manner.
• Graduate level education or equivalent in subjects like Business, Administration, Management and Leadership.
• Must have knowledge of Biblical/Theological studies at graduate level education or equivalent.
• A good eye for detail, high standards of accuracy, along with excellent communication skills.
• You will need to be flexible, plan ahead, keep to deadlines, and ability to work in a team and independently.
• Ability to work efficiently and manage working time well.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by email.
• Ability to manage and support students from many different countries, cultures and denominations is fundamental to this role.
• Excellent organisational skills and proven administration experience.
• Excellent IT skills, including competency of standard word processing programmes are essential such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Databases etc.
• A good knowledge of Christian theology, current affairs, geopolitical issues and world religions would be an advantage.

Salary is dependent on skills and experience.

You will be working within our Academic Department from our international office in Pewsey, Wiltshire. This is an office-based role.

Any successful candidate will need to be committed to Barnabas Fund’s Christian ethos, statement of faith and aims and already have the right to work in the UK.

*Due to the volumes of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of applying, your application will have been deemed unsuccessful. Thank you.

For further information, please take a look at the job description attached.

St. Marylebone Parish Church is recruiting for the post of Building Manager & Verger, a key role in the life of the parish church. This is a senior position and as a member of a large team of ordained and lay staff, you will responsible for the day-to-day safety and physical operation of the building and its environs.

St Marylebone Parish Church is a place of active and engaged Christian witness, set at the heart of central London. It is a hospitable venue for educational and cultural events of national and international significance. In all these things, the parish church aims to achieve the highest standards of welcome, service and delivery. The parish church hosts high profile services throughout the year as well as many conferences and meetings, including room hire. A large number of high-profile individuals are welcomed regularly to the parish church to a variety of events and services. A team of more than 20 ordained and lay staff work for St Marylebone Parish Church. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the parish church’s building, its plant, equipment, furnishings and environs.

You can find full details of the role in the job description, available here and on our website.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Claire Pinney at the parish office email address,  explaining why you are the ideal person for the job.

Closing date: 23rd April 2021
Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 4th May 2021.

New Horizon Youth Centre is the only service of its kind in London, supporting thousands of young people across London facing homelessness because of family breakdown, domestic abuse, poverty, experiences of violence, or war and persecution in their home country. Our services have never been more needed and it's an exciting time to join our team.

This role, within our Youth Outreach Project (YOP), is a vital part of our offer by supporting young people who are rough sleeping or have involvement with the criminal justice team. The YOP team directly works to transform the lives of young people who have had the odds stacked against them and to be successful in this role you need to be resilient, adaptable and a confident teamworker. As the co-ordinator role is senior post in the YOP team, we're looking for talented professionals that have proven experience in people management, cross team collaboration and stakeholder communication skills, all embedded in our values of diversity and inclusion.

The successful applicant will have the skills to effectively engage with and progress a complex caseload of young people who are currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Safeguarding, project management, system implementation and expertise with tools such as Salesforce will also be integral to this role. To excel in this post you’ll need a broad knowledge of housing and homelessness (ideally for under 25s) and the ability to produce high-quality, mission-driven work within tight deadlines.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications regularly before the closing date and may close recruitment early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. (Is this the case with this role?)

For as long as young people are homeless or in need in London, we will be on a mission to give their potential a home. If you share our mission, values and commitment to young people, we want to hear from you