Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone.

We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. A valuable part of this work has been the provision of services to children and young people from our Children and Young People Services offices in Levenshulme. The holistic mix of services delivered includes advice, volunteering, mentoring and counselling. The services have been successfully evaluated and involve young people in design, development and delivery.

Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  | Belonging  | Strength  | Collaboration

The Service Manager will support staff and play a strategic role in developing the delivery of high quality young people-led services.

We would like to work with someone who is experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop our services for children and young people.

Position: Service Manager, Children & Young People Services

Salary: £35,934 pro rata

Hours: 28 hours per week

Funding guaranteed until the end of June 2021.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Being able to work in an open, supportive and collaborative way.
• Experience of managing and developing services.
• Experience of working strategically.

You can download the application documents from this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

All applications must be received by 12noon, Wednesday 9th December 2020.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

Start Date: January 2021

Location: Any UK Trust office

As our Technical Delivery Lead, you will work with the software and digital products teams who are building new digital platforms and services, to help us engage and transform the lives of our young people. You can be based in any of our UK offices however, due to coronavirus, you will be working remotely until further notice.

This is an exciting role and perfect for you if you can blend Agile project management skills with a technical understanding of software engineering. You should be able to lead, manage and communicate with the software engineers, product managers and PMO.

If you meet all of our essential criteria stated in the job description, we would love to receive an application from you! For more information, please go to our website.

We require a supporting statement/cover letter, from each candidate, so please avoid submitting your CV twice.

Why we need Technical Delivery Leads:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training. 

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives is the right thing to do.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT NOW (Network of Women), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBT Network). For more information, click here.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 590 

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a fantastic global charity focused on ending human trafficking and modern slavery. The charity has a truly global presence with operations across three different continents. We are seeking to source an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO. The role will entail the provision of comprehensive support and guidance to the CEO across all aspects of their responsibilities to effectively lead the charity. The successful candidate will be able to anticipate needs, provide critical thinking to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality and operate at pace and with precision often working remotely from the CEO.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience of working in a similar role supporting a Senior Management team or CEO. You will be a confident and strong communicator having the ability to work with stakeholders both within and external to the organisation. The role as mentioned, will be detail orientated at often at a fast pace and therefore we are seeking candidates with great organisational skills and project management experience. Previous experience of fulfilling company secretarial duties and managing budgets and expenses will be an advantage. Please apply or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.  

We are seeking a highly organised, confident and meticulous person to fulfil the vital role of Executive Assistant to the CEO.

Ben Cooley, CEO and Founder of Hope for Justice, has a strong and passionate vision for driving the organisation forward in its global strategy and growth.  This role will suit someone who thrives off pace and energy and enjoys working in an agile environment.  In order to support the CEO the Executive Assistant will need to work proactively and promptly in numerous areas of the CEO office whilst ensuring professionalism and confidentiality. This will include identifying great connections and supporting Ben during and in advance of high level meetings with the likes of; government officials, celebrities, donors, church leaders, high profile business contacts and other key stakeholders globally.

Ben’s Executive Assistant will also work to undertake secretariat duties for the Board of Trustees and Committees, as well as supporting on the organisational governance, therefore previous experience of company secretarial duties is advantageous. The role involves providing comprehensive support and guidance to the CEO, including anticipating his needs, as well as providing critical thinking to problems.

This is a senior role within Hope for Justice and as such it requires at least seven years’ experience in a similar position reporting directly to senior management, plus sound experience of establishing positive and productive relationships at a senior level and having the tact and diplomacy to ensure these relationships are maintained effectively.  Desirable experience would include overseeing budgets and expenses and developing internal processes and systems for the smooth running of the Executive office.

You will be a crucial part of the team at Hope for Justice, which is a rewarding and people-focused environment.

Our Operations Directorate provides operational coordination, grant and programme management and logistics support for our humanitarian health programming.  Following a period of significant growth, we formed new Operations and Health Directorates from the previous programmes team.  After several months under interim leadership, we are now looking for our first permanent Operations Director to develop and embed the work and systems of this team.

You will play a significant role as a senior leader of a humanitarian NGO whose work has never been more important.  Humanitarian health needs are growing.  UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies.  We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to outbreaks, natural disasters or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes.  Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

Our new Operations Director will be an established senior professional in humanitarian operations management with previous experience in NGO senior leadership.  You will bring both the expertise to develop our systems and processes, and the flexible, can-do attitude to ensure effective day-to-day delivery while systems are developed.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, capable professional to join a rapidly growing organisation at a pivotal point in our development.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.  UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.

Our Operations Directorate provides operational coordination, grant and programme management and logistics support for our humanitarian health programming.  Following a period of significant growth, we formed new Operations and Health Directorates from the previous programmes team.  After several months under interim leadership, we are now looking for our first permanent Operations Director to develop and embed the work and systems of this team.

You will play a significant role as a senior leader of a humanitarian NGO whose work has never been more important.  Humanitarian health needs are growing.  UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies.  We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to outbreaks, natural disasters or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes.  Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

Our new Operations Director will be an established senior professional in humanitarian operations management with previous experience in NGO senior leadership.  You will bring both the expertise to develop our systems and processes, and the flexible, can-do attitude to ensure effective day-to-day delivery while systems are developed.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, capable professional to join a rapidly growing organisation at a pivotal point in our development.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.  UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting, high profile and demanding role that will allow the post-holder to have system-wide impact through the successful delivery of national professional development programmes and qualifications for teachers and school leaders. It is a senior leadership team post at Ambition Institute, based within our Programmes Division.

We are looking for someone to join us to lead a number of high profile professional development programmes for school leaders, which will be mobilised throughout 2021.  You will be responsible for ensuring the effective development and delivery of our programmes, so that we have the greatest possible impact on developing the expertise of school leaders across the country.

Working with others across the organisation, you will develop and set a clear vision for their purpose and impact.  You will need to ensure the programmes are of the highest quality, as well as being financially sustainable and contractually compliant.

In order to excel in this role, you will need to understand the principles of high quality professional development and be able to work strategically to translate these into successful development programmes at scale. You will need to be customer- and participant-focused, with the ability to respond effectively to trends and shifts in participants’ feedback and needs, and be able to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will have experience of programme/ project management and leading professional development programmes at scale.  This will include bringing experience of managing a large and complex team and its budget, and working with partners to deliver effectively.

As a director within the Programmes team you will manage a team of Associate Directors, act as an external voice for the organisation when required, deputise for your Executive Director when required, and take on wider leadership responsibilities across the organisation.  The successful candidate will champion our values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners.

Who are Ambition Institute?

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 7th December. Interviews are expected to take place later that week.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

Rochdale and District Mind has ambitious growth plans for the next 3 years underpinned by our newly developed strategy, mission and values. The post holder is a key member of the Senior Management Team who will take the lead for strategic financial management of the organisation and is responsible for developing and executing our growth strategy to achieve our 3-year goals. The role will report to the CEO and along with the CEO and Operations Manager they will oversee the day to day running of the organisation and directly line manage 5 staff who lead on identified areas of growth.

This is a collaborative role and the ideal candidate will work with a high degree of autonomy. They will have inter-personal skills and be comfortable working closely with representatives from across the organisation as a key member of both the Senior Management team and the senior staffing team. They will represent Rochdale and District Mind, promoting its vision and mission and working with Mind in Greater Manchester partners, key stakeholders, and local communities.

Applications are invited from those with significant experience in financial management and business development with a proven record of working at a senior manager level. We are seeking a candidate with significant strategic, business and leadership skills who can grow the organisation’s financial position and ensure that it is strategically well placed for the future.

We offer flexible working conditions, childcare vouchers and free car parking and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

If you have vision, inspiration, creativity and a proven track record in this field then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please click on apply to download an application pack from our website .

• Hours: 35 hours per week.
• Salary: £36,404 - Scale PO4-Point 44 Contract:
• Permanent Location: Rochdale and District Mind has a main base in Rochdale and outreach in Heywood and Middleton. The post holder will initially be based in Rochdale. They will be required to travel within and outside of the Borough as required.
• Holidays: 25 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays. Pension: Available with Now Pensions. 

CLOSING DATE: 12pm on Friday 11th December INTERVIEW DATES: interviews 17th December

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Finance Manager & Company Secretary (Head of Finance) for this well-established Charity based North of Manchester

Salary Range: to 43,000pa

The Finance Manager (Head of Finance) will report to the Chief Executive leading a team of 3 finance staff.

The role requires you to lead finance and operations, whilst advising the Chief Executive, Trustees and Management teams on financial matters and governing the charity correctly.

You will need to be a Qualified Accountant with experience in the preparation of annual financial statements using SORP, monitoring budgets and the costing of services provided, cashflow management, VAT and developing systems using SAGE Line 50.

This role is part of the senior management team

The Tutor Trust is a registered charity which aims to tackle educational inequality in a unique way.  Our mission is to 'transform lives through tutoring by making sure every child who needs some additional academic support can access a great tutor.  We recruit and train bright university students as tutors in the core subjects of Maths, English and Science and place them in state schools.

We have won multiple awards and are now recognized as one of the most innovative and impactful education charities in the UK.  We have strong evidence of our impact from a randomized control trial by the Education Endowment Foundation, and in 2019 became an EEF ‘Promising Project.’  A proudly Northern born-and-bred charity, we serve Greater Manchester, Leeds and Merseyside.

Tutor Trust is at a crucial point in its journey and growth and looks set to be a key delivery partner in the North for the National Tutoring Program.  No longer a start-up, we are rapidly professionalizing and streamlining every aspect of our work, including our communications. 

About the Role:

This is a new role at The Tutor Trust.  The Communications Manager will work closely with the Co-Founder & Executive Director to develop communications within Tutor Trust and provide support across this area.  Copywriting skills are a must.  The role will have responsibility for developing our all our communications channels and strategy. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Delivery of the Communications Plan: Create and manage all communications for The Tutor Trust
• To write and design bespoke materials and high-quality writing to generate support for Tutor Trust
• Create and manage the social media content calendar, planning and delivering messages across platforms
• Create, manage and deliver messages clearly, professionally and with consistency to all audiences
• Create and deliver agreed communications campaigns
• Build relationships within the organisation and externally to support content gathering and impact of messaging
• Develop and manage CMS of the website
• Fundraising support to the Executive Director, including writing reports for current and potential funders
• To capture and effectively record approaches, meetings, contacts, correspondence and contracts for communications and fundraising
• Ensuring all communications and materials are of a high quality and in accordance with Tutor Trust brand
• Design promotional materials using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud’
• Provide regular reports to the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees on communications
• To develop and effectively manage and utilise ICT and supporting systems
• Feedback from stakeholders and team members through surveys
• Communication measurement tools such as hit rate, click throughs, impressions and engagement
• Advise and mentor colleagues to produce quality communications
• Work with agreed budgets
• Assist with Tutor Recruitments and other tasks within Tutor Trust as required

Any other duties and responsibilities as appropriate to the post and requested by the Tutor Trust Co Founders, and within the function commensurate with the level of responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Good candidates for this role will be high achievers with excellent English writing skills. They will be diplomatic and a strategic thinker, with well-developed inter-personal skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

• Excellent written skills, with a strong attention to detail, and the ability to write and communicate key findings from quantitative and qualitative data analysis in a clear and compelling manner to a range of audiences
• Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors
• A proven track record in communications and profile-raising, developing engaging and creative communications
• The ability to work accurately and effectively under pressure, prioritising workload to achieve deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Empathy with the needs of young people and, ideally, experience of working in or with the charity sector.
• Working knowledge of current IT applications for communications.
• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of web page build, PowerPoint, graphics and social media scheduling
• Experience with CMS e.g. Wordpress, Squarespace
• Digital marketing experience

Attributes:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind the Tutor Trust
• Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of the Tutor Trust
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
• Is solution driven, overcoming obstacles
• Is creative and open to new approaches
• A willingness to work unsociable hours when required
• Willingness to undergo DBS clearance and be committed to Safeguarding children
• Be a team player

• Is a self-starter with the ability to develop a piece of work from nothing with minimal support or guidance

• Have strong organisational and communication skills

• Be able to prioritise and manage tasks
• Confidence in presenting to a wide range of audiences

• Is able to build collaborative relationships
• Able to demonstrate energy and enthusiasm at all times, particularly when under pressure
• Works well with ambiguity and uncertainty
• Is flexible in approach and responds positively to change

General

Salary band: Management, £23,001 – £39,001

The job is full time, on a permanent contract (after a successful 3-month probation period). Your regular place of work will be the Tutor Trust Head Office in Manchester; however, the position may also involve some travel to our Leeds and Liverpool offices and Schools. 

The hours of work are 40 hrs per week over 52 weeks. Holiday entitlement will be 33 days per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of Bank Holidays with 3 days of your allocation to be taken over the Christmas period. The role will also involve working occasional unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends.

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.

As Head of Property at St John Ambulance, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the St John Estate, its related resources and facilities to ensure they are in line with strategic objectives. You will provide strategic leadership and effective management of the build estate and hard & soft facilities management through a combination of both in-house and outsourced resources.

About the Role

This role can be based out of any St John Ambulance office

As Head of Property at St John Ambulance, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the St John Estate, its related resources and facilities to ensure they are in line with strategic objectives. You will provide strategic leadership and effective management of the built estate and hard & soft facilities management through a combination of both in-house and outsourced resources.

The successful candidate will provide expertise to support the development and delivery of the Estates Strategy across the organisation and be the principle advisor on all land, property, estates and facilities matters to the Executive Board through the Chief Executive Officer. You will lead the organisation through a radical strategic review of the whole Estate portfolio and deliver key strategic changes across core areas of the built estate.

The Head of Property will ensure through an effective strategy, policies and procedures, that the estate is financially efficient, legally compliant and environmentally sustainable.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

To be successful in the role of Head of Property you should have broad commercial previous experience of working in a similar position sand successfully managing a complex property estates and facilities portfolio, with associated staff, outsourced contracts and budgets. You will have considerable detailed experience of delivering strategic and practical changes across a large Estate portfolio and significant experience of influencing key stakeholders and demonstrating value for money across all transactions.

The Head of Property must possess a wide set of technical qualifications as well as detailed understanding of all relevant Property legislation and have a minimum of 10 years track record in a leadership position.

This role will be fast paced, dynamic and intellectually challenging. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the commerciality required to lead, influence and shape strategy across a broad property portfolio that creates considerable opportunity for both value creation and career development.

If you have the hunger, drive and skills required to deliver in a multi - level operational environment that is evolving fast as well as the confidence and competency to deliver substantial property change, then this opportunity will meet your career expectations.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: w/c 11 December

Application Review Date: 2nd December

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

Do you want to work for a dynamic, creative, fast-paced charity? 

At Action Together we see the amazing things people achieve when they work together to make the lives of others better. We connect people, charities, public agencies and businesses who want to do good stuff, help them to find the money they need and provide the practical support to get things going and keep them going.

If you share our values; believe it's possible; strengthen others and be true, we’d love you to consider joining our team.

Healthwatch Tameside is one of the teams within Action Together and is the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to find out what matters to people and help make sure their views shape the support they need. We have the power to make sure that those in charge of services hear people’s voices. Our sole purpose is to help make care better for people.

We are currently recruiting a Support with Complaints Officer (maternity cover). In this role you will specialise in the coordination and support for local people who wish to complain about care delivered by the NHS or social care providers. You will talk to clients who are unhappy with the NHS care they have received, help them to self-advocate, assist in their communication with NHS organisations and help them to navigate the formal NHS complaints process. You may also work as a member of the Healthwatch Tameside team to contribute to the effective delivery of wider Healthwatch activities.

Support with Complaints Officer (part time maternity cover)

Salary: NJC 19-22  £25,481-£27,041 (pro rata)

(actual £8,494-£9,014)

Contact Length: 12 months maternity cover

Working hours: 12 hours per week (open to discussion about working patterns)

In this role you will work alongside the Senior Officer for Complaints and Engagement, to support and advise people wishing to make a complaint about their NHS or social care experience.This role requires the post holder to undertake a DBS check. Confirmation in post is dependent on return of a satisfactory completed DBS check

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 9 December 2020 11:59pm.

Interviews are planned for the week commencing 14 December 2020.

Creative Support is a dynamic, national, charitable provider of person-centred support services to people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and older people with care and support needs. We are an Investors in People (Silver) organisation with a record of excellence in staff development.

The role will be based at our friendly, busy Head Office in Stockport town centre, just 5 minutes walk from the central train station, and with onsite parking available for this role.  The successful candidate will be confident in leading a large team to process multiple payrolls (weekly and monthly) for over 5,000 employees in a timely and accurate manner, together with the associated pension and third party payments. The role will also incorporate full year end responsibilities, including P11D/PSA submission, statistical and statutory reporting, stakeholder management, and leading on the implementation of staff transferring under TUPE, under a variety of Terms and Conditions, including NHS & Local Government. 

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Head of Payroll to lead, support, and motivate the team (which includes two very experienced Payroll Team Managers and a dedicated Pensions & Benefits Lead) to deliver the highest level of internal and external customer care, productivity and accuracy. You will need to ensure all processes are followed, and carry out internal checks and audits of work to ensure that the team is performing to the highest possible standard against business expectations. You must be able to work to targets and take accountability and responsibility, and where necessary escalate matters to the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team. You will produce reports for our Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. 

You will have senior payroll management experience and the ability to manage a busy workload, in a fast paced environment.  You should be analytical and detail focused, with the ability to interpret complex pay information from timesheets, under a range of different terms and conditions. You will ideally have experience of a wide variety of pension schemes including auto enrolment, DC, local government etc. You will be numerate and IT aware with the ability to use spreadsheets, systems and databases to effectively and efficiently manage high volume data and be aware of all GDPR implications. You will have the analytical and problem solving skills to develop and implement process improvements and systems skills to work in partnership with our payroll software provider for the continued maintenance and development of our iTrent system. You will promote high standards of professionalism and confidentiality and ensure effective communication with all of our stakeholders.

One Million Mentors is looking for a full-time, dedicated Project Coordinator to ensure the smooth running of the mentoring programme. You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the registration and matching of mentees with 1hr / month mentoring opportunities listed on our online platform.

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 developed an online platform, using latest technologies, to train professionals who are then digitally matched to young people via youth partners (educational institutions, charities and employment programmes).
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. 

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.

The Role:

As Project Coordinator you will oversee and manage the registration and matching of mentees with 1hr / month voluntary mentoring opportunities listed on our online platform. This will involve directly supporting mentees in successfully using our online platform, and using the information gathered on our online system to report back on progress.

Applicants will need excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work in a fast-moving environment with multiple deadlines. 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. We will not be accepting applications without a Cover Letter.