The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham are seeking a Director of Communications with a strong understanding/empathy with the aims, ethos and beliefs of the Church of England is essential as the postholder will be required to promote the Christian faith in all external facing communications.
Based in Southwell, the successful candidate will lead and coordinate communications activities across all teams within the diocese, whilst participating and supporting initiatives at a national level. The Director will work with the Bishops’ Office to ensure the Bishops are fully supported and briefed in their public facing roles. Further development and deepening of support to the 320+ parishes will also be key to enable them to enhance their online digital communications.
The nature of the post will require a degree of mobility and flexibility, with work undertaken in locations around the Diocese and some meetings or training events taking place during evenings and weekends.
Vacancy Reference Number:
HOHR/FS/UK-R1
Position title:
Head of Human Resources
Reports to:
Deputy CEO
Location:
Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE
And
Remotely
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary guideline:
(Up to) £44,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Terms of Employment:
18-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021
Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):
Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021
Start: ASAP thereafter
Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.
About Us:
Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.
Role Overview:
Reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across the charity, ensuring our change programme is underpinned by a coherent, long-term and practical commitment to building all aspects of a modern, diverse, capable workforce. In this exciting and wide-ranging role, you will deliver our strategies.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, big picture thinker with considerable experience of advising Chief Executives and Boards and whose experience combines both strategic and operational leadership ability. You will be skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change in line with organisational strategies. With a demonstrable track record of delivering strategic impact, your approach to leadership will embody five core leadership traits: academic, learning, adaptable, inclusive and trustworthy.
Main Responsibilities:
- To act as the authoritative People Strategy adviser to Muslim Hands and, where necessary, supporting the CEO in engaging with Trustees and governance Committees on key People issues, risks and priorities.
- To be a powerful advocate for Muslim Hands ambitions for workforce development and capability (paid and unpaid) by creating a visible personal leadership presence in all aspects of workforce development and culture change.
- To devise and deliver a transformative and innovative people and cultural change strategy that aligns fully with our values and Muslim Hands Strategy and sets us apart as a great place to work.
- Be an active, effective and accountable member of the organisation, exhibiting strong leadership, leading by example.
- To establish the development of our organisational learning and development agenda.
- To formulate credible proposals on all strategic considerations for our people and organisational culture – with a particular focus on increasing our equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels across the charity.
- To coach the senior leadership team as necessary, ensuring expert support is put in place that drives high standards of leadership, talent development and employee engagement.
- To create and lead a People and Culture style Human Resources function that is recognised and valued as a centre of excellence in delivering our strategic goals and organisational development priorities, offering relevant expertise and, proactively sharing insights that add value.
- To ensure all contributions from the Human Resources team fully meets expectations including quality of People Policies, Talent acquisition, Compensation and Benefits. Employee Relations and support to Senior Leadership roles.
- To exhibit Muslim Hands core values.
- To deliver and lead a People Strategy focused on culture change and organisational development intervention which creates a progressive, agile, dynamic workplace experience and environment for the future which enhances employee engagement and wellbeing.
- To work with colleagues to identify the skills, knowledge, and capability and culture of Muslim Hands needs to deliver future plans.
- To implement new talent management and wider learning programmes at all levels which align with our ambition to be a ‘learning organisation’, engaging our people to fulfil their potential, perform better and want to stay longer.
- To keep under constant review the charity’s approach to pay, reward/recognition and benefits to ensure we attract, recognise and retain talented paid and unpaid colleagues who are committed to Muslim Hands mission.
- To lead a department that provides an effective business-focused employee relations approach.
- To lead the charity’s approach to performance management, focusing on inspiring, equipping, empowering and rewarding colleagues to meet and exceed expectations.
- To ensure that paid and unpaid colleagues have access to appropriate support to maintain their personal wellbeing and maximise their contribution.
- To ensure that all other people and volunteering policies and procedures are as robust and efficient as possible; are legally compliant, fit for purpose and take account of emerging external risk factors and support delivery of the Strategy.
- To use data proactively to improve our organisational performance and encourage business-focused decisions.
- To ensure meaningful people insight (including through regular Employee Opinion Surveys) is provided in order to assist the Chief Executive and SMT in decision making and planning.
- To keep up to date with relevant Government policy proposals and legislation, and the best practice of relevant organisations, ensuring that the charity complies with legislation and adopts prevailing best practice wherever feasible.
- To act as a professional role model that inspires, motivates and enthuses staff within the team and more widely across the charity, promoting a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation, celebrating successes and encouraging ambition and achievement.
- To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
- To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
- To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
- To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.
Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department. If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.
About the Successful Candidate:
Essential:
- Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
- Must be able to either:
- Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
- Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
- Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values
- Hold a relevant Postgraduate or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent (Level 7) with proof of Suitable HR related experience
- 7+ years' experience in HR, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in team management / in a senior leadership role
- Expertise in Employee Relations, Employment Legislation, Policy and Procedure and the ability to recruit and train new staff and instil highest standards amongst new employees
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of current UK Employment Law
- Extremely confident communicator with the ability to easily build relationships, rapport and trust with all types of people at all levels of the organisation.
- Experience in leading a People Operations or Human Resources functions.
- Previous experience of leading operational change programmes within a HR environment
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and programme leads to deliver results on time, on budget and to high standards.
- Able to make connections across the organisation and provide support and challenge, working collaboratively across functions.
Desirable:
- Associate member (or higher) of the CIPD with evidence of continuous personal development
- Track record in developing and delivering HR/ People and Culture strategy and of advising HR managers and senior staff
- Previous experience of working closely with an Exec Board member, delivering clear communications on their behalf.
- Working knowledge and experience within a similar Role
- Working knowledge and experience of working within an International NGO
This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!
Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found.
NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.
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The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is seeking to appoint a full time HR Manager to proactively lead a comprehensive human resources (HR) service to the Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) and the wider Diocese in respect of its ecclesiastical office holders. The HR Manager will be supported by a HR Officer who is also the Executive PA to the CE and Archdeacons.
Based in Southwell, the successful candidate will provide up to date advice to the senior team in support of our clergy and employees and, as required, to equip and enable parishes to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and leading practice.
This is an opportunity for a suitably experienced HR professional to use their skills to work alongside the Chief Executive in the delivery of strategic objectives and workforce planning in a complex environment.
The nature of the post will require a degree of mobility and flexibility, with work undertaken in locations around the Diocese and some meetings or training events taking place during evenings and weekends, for which time off in lieu would need to be taken.
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week - part-time may be considered on a 4-day week basis
Location: This role can be based from any of our UK-wide hubs.
The Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to be part of the Executive Committee, responsible for leading The Prince's Trust to ensure its life-changing support is safely delivered to children, young people and young adults aged 11-30 across the UK
We have recently commissioned an organisation-wide safeguarding audit to enable us to gain a deeper understanding of current arrangements for safeguarding our beneficiary group and to highlight any opportunities to further strengthen our approach.
Ultimately responsible for leading a project board to review the key findings and recommendations of the audit report, you will define and drive an action plan as part of an overall safeguarding strategy providing support and appropriate challenge, where required at, all levels of the Trust.
You will need to have the relevant executive strategic experience, ideally with a blended safeguarding background in a statutory or hybrid environment. Possessing strong people leadership skills crucial in delivering positive change, and you will be able to demonstrate a wide cultural awareness of others, supporting our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
For more information, please go to the job description (this will open in a new window). If you are viewing this on a job board, please visit our site by clicking ‘apply’ for the job description.
We are open to flexible working patterns subject to overall objectives being met. The Trust is handling all enquiries through our Talent Acquisition Team, and you will be asked to provide a CV and supporting statement as part of your application.
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Req ID: 669
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The Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to be part of the Executive Committee, responsible for leading The Prince's Trust to ensure its life-changing support is safely delivered to children, young people and young adults aged 11-30 across the UK.
You will oversee the quality and development of our lifechanging activity helping over 60,000 young people across the UK each year. Ensuring we are always innovating our offering based upon the latest trends and research, the function will also create all young person focused programme content ensuring a consistency of message. This team will lead crucial impact reporting for The Prince’s Trust providing the powerful evidence of the difference our work makes for young people.
Most likely coming from an education, employability or enterprise background, you will have deep knowledge, understanding and empathy of the issues facing young people and the interventions needed to support them. You will be able to demonstrate the sophisticated leadership skills required to lead change along with proven analytical skills to drive effective decision making. The ability to communicate and influence at a senior level will be essential, both with internal functions and our external partners.
As part of the Executive Committee, you will lead one of The Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Networks, and have a natural and instinctive interest in others that reaches beyond the role.
The Trust are handling all enquiries through our Talent Acquisition Team, and you will be asked to provide a CV and supporting statement as part of your application.
For more information, please go to the job description. (This will open in a new window).
If you are viewing this on a job board, please visit our site by clicking ‘apply’ for the job description.
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Req ID: 670
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This is a great opportunity to join our local delivery teams in our Central Region. We are looking for an Operations Executives to manage a caseload of Young People into sustainable outcomes. We are currently working from home which will feature for the foreseeable period.
Your responsibilities will include delivery of a range of sessions to local Young people helping them secure positive outcomes in Employment, Education or Enterprise. Working as part of a small team you will need to be flexible, adaptable and build great relationships with Young People, our delivery partners and volunteers. You will help to deliver our ambitious plans to provide the very best support to young people across the area whilst ensuring the Trust is known to local recruiters for referrals. Within your role you will have responsibility for a specific theme, either Enterprise, Education or employability.
We have the ambition to become the very best organisation within the sector. You will be required to continually innovate, review, and support our operations to ensure we deliver the very best for young people across the area.
We want to hear from applicants that have high motivation to succeed, can work to local contract requirements and KPIs and are a great team member.
You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders (internal and external) and ensure that our delivery plans are achieved, and the quality and impact is high.
The Trust has a behavioural framework which informs all our work with colleagues, young people and partners. Through the process, the successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to lead by example, communicate effectively, continually improve themselves and others and by working as one team deliver results for the benefit of young people.
For more information, please go to the job description. (This will open in a new window)
Please note: We will begin reviewing applications prior to the closing date so we advise you to submit something sooner rather than later. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply.
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HR TRANSACTIONAL OFFICER, HUMAN RESOURCES, NOTTINGHAM, TEMPORARY (MAT COVER), FULL TIME, FRWK08 £21,150 - £22,831 37 HPW
We aim to make people’s lives better. Do you?
Framework is a registered charity delivering housing, support, health and employment services to people with a diverse range of needs. We assist rough sleepers and those who need help to keep their home. We support excluded youngsters as they make their way into adulthood and those starting or returning to work. We provide access to treatment for people with mental health issues, those misusing alcohol or illegal substances, and join up services for homeless people with multiple and complex needs.
Through approximately 70 services across the East Midlands, Framework is both a safety net and a platform for change. Each year more than eighteen thousand people approach us for help. Responding to their needs, respecting their choices and empowering them to achieve, we aim to make life better for our service users and those around them.
Our HR Transactional Team are looking to appoint a temporary full time HR Transactional Officer for 9-12 months to cover maternity leave.
The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a team, cope well under pressure, and work accurately to tight deadlines. Experience of HR is essential along with the ability to work in a highly confidential environment. Framework currently employs up to 1000 employees across the East Midlands. The HR Transactional Team are responsible for both HR, payroll and recruitment admin. This includes the processing of new starters, employment checks (including DBS), changes to contract, TUPE transfers and offering first line advice to Managers and employees. You will need to relish working in an interesting and complex organisation with a strong values base and social purpose.
Key skills for this fast paced role include; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to deal with contacts at all levels of the organisation including other departments, Managers, Senior Management, internal and external customers.
If you believe you can meet the challenge we would love to hear from you.
Experience of the housing, charitable or public sectors could be advantageous. Of greater significance are commitment and resilience. Above all, we need someone whose concern for those we serve will be paramount.
What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.
Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.
98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.
Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.
As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application
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Vacancy Reference Number:
ISUPC/ISU/UK-R2
Position title:
International Support Unit (ISU) Programme Coordinator
Reports to:
Director of International Support Unit
Location:
Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary guideline:
£27,000 – £32,000 (depending on experience)
Terms of Employment:
12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period, Extendable)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 11th January 2021
Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):
Interviews: As and When Suitable Candidates Identified
Start: ASAP thereafter
NB: -
- Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.
- Muslim Hands reserves the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found ahead of the ‘closing date’ [11th January 2021].
Background
Muslim Hands is a UK-based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. International Support Unit (ISU) support the development of Muslim Hands partner offices in the areas of fundraising and communication, program management, administration and finance and at the outset the unit will focus on the following countries non-exhaustive list Canada France South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Job Specifics
1. Strategy, Planning and Financial Management:
- Deliver the ‘Muslim Hand’s Programme Strategy 2020-2022’ by supporting international offices to ensure the delivery of programmes is in line with the organisation’s strategic aims.
- Plan and review the progress of programme strategy and financial management at regular intervals (monthly, quarterly and annually).
- Ensure all international offices are working in-line with the programme strategy to achieve the organisations agreed long-term goals.
- Support international offices to develop and implement the programme annual budget to ensure it is in line with the organisation’s financial procedures to deliver projects.
- To support international offices financial transactions to and by MH partners in accordance with MOU and programme funding agreement.
- With international offices help develop an effective models and tools to enable planning and writing of programme proposals which comply with the Muslim Hand’s programme guidelines and standards.
2. Support to Senior Management:
- Support international country office senior management in producing programme strategic plans, budgets and new policies for the future of Muslim Hands.
- Support International Offices in presenting programmatic feedback and financial reports to CEO, Senior Management and Board of Trustees on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Advise international country office senior management on the future projects and the viability of obtaining funds to support project initiatives.
- Work with international country office senior management and ensure Muslim Hands programme policies and practices are in line in with the programme standards and local regulations.
3. Programme Management:
- Provide direction to the international country offices programmes team with guidance and support to ensure the effectiveness and positive impact of the programmes implemented, including resources, feedback and additional training when required.
- Collaborate with overseas partners to ensure their strategies are in-line with international country offices programme strategy, and share decision making for maximum benefit to programmes.
- Assist international offices in developing a reporting mechanism to be utilised by the programmes team which includes monitoring, programme delivery and financial reporting.
- Provide support to ensure that country offices effectively use the Muslim Hands software suite (Programme System 3, Qalam, Alpha or any application approved by senior management) for managing budgets, monitoring and coordination of programmes across the organisation.
- Assist international country offices to ensure overseas partners are working in line with partnership’ policies which meet the organisational strategic aims.
- Review and assist the development of partner organizations by providing training, resources and feedback.
- Assist in Developing and implementing a clear communication structure between programme and fundraising departments to provide timely feedback to Muslim Hands’ supporters.
- Provide timely feedback to fundraising department, supporters and stakeholders particularly during emergencies response, Ramadan, Qurbani or any specific campaigns.
- To be versed and familiar with existing changes within the required standards and regulations for INGOs / humanitarian relief, development agencies and local laws (CHS).
4. Humanitarian Response:
- Assist international offices in Developing and implementing a strategy to deliver rapid emergency responses during any disasters and human crisis.
- Support Emergency team in identifying relevant stakeholders for the Emergency Program (UN, NGOs, donor agencies, private sector)
- During emergencies, actively encourage the partners to increased collaboration with agencies, UN Institutions, Donors, Trusts, Foundations, Campaigners and Standardization Organisations.
5. Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL):
- Assist in developing a regular process of monitoring and data collection of all Muslim Hand programmes.
- Ensure effective regular monitoring of international programs to evaluate the impact and direction of the programmes.
- Ensure after adequate assessment made by MEAL recommendations are implemented to improve delivery of programs.
- Share recommendations based upon MEAL with all Muslim Hands donors and stakeholders.
6. Staff Management:
- Ensure International office’s Programme staff are trained and follow all policies and procedures.
- Undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by line manager and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policy.
- Ensure effective management of team’s time keeping and attendance though tools provided ie Clock-rite and E-days as an example.
7. General Responsibilities
- To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
- To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately 5-Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
- To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
- To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices
NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope. The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation
Person specification: -
Essential Requirements:
- Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
- Must be able to either:
Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;
OR
Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
- Frequent International travel to Partner Offices in Canada, France and South Africa
Please register your interest and apply by sending in your current CV and a suitable covering letter.
Deadline for applications is 11th January 2021 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found.
NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.
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Role: Regional Partner - Midlands (home-based with regional travel and occasionally national travel).
Are you a good fit?
You want to work with a highly respected and aspirational brand, at the heart of a network of many of the UK’s leading figures and employers.
You know that technology has a significant role to play, but that human interaction and relationships are of even greater importance.
You want to feel like a valued member of a growing team, in an organisation which recognises that that its people are not just a number, but its greatest asset and part of an extended family, working together to support each other to meet organisational and not just individual goals.
Ideal candidates will be looking for a demanding post in a fast moving entrepreneurial charity. This is an exciting time to join our team as we take Speakers for Schools to the next level.
You should be sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders
What is Speakers for Schools?
Founded by ITV Political Editor Robert Peston (Trustee), and chaired by Andrew Law (Caxton Associates), Speakers for Schools was created to help level the playing field for UK state schools and their students by giving them the same access to the UK’s leading figures from politics, business, science, sport, the arts and more, as that enjoyed by private schools.
Bill Gates, Baroness (Martha) Lane Fox, Professor Brian Cox, David Dein, David Cameron, Natalie Bennett, Ed Balls, Naomi Campbell and over two thousand other influential, eminent and inspirational people, have been kind enough to volunteer their time to speak with Speakers for Schools. Almost a million Young People have attended a Speakers for Schools talk.
In 2016, we launched our Experience Programme. Experience works with our outstanding network of speakers and partner employers, to offer young people, amazing work experience opportunities, which would often be out of reach to them.
Our Experience Programme has more than trebled in impact since September as employers such as the Bank of England, M&C Saatchi, Disney, Spotify, Santander, Morgan Sindal, BA, BP, Cisco and others offer placements to thousands of Young People. In March we launched a ground-breaking virtual work experience programme in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Main purpose of role
You will be championing the Midlands by creating an ecosystem of employers, schools and young people to provide equal opportunities for all. Based remotely, with frequent travel to stakeholders across your region.
Leading our community - Focusing on relationships, connectivity and working to bring leaders together in a shared mission of equal access. You will be responsible for connecting a network of schools, colleges, employers and partners in the Midlands.
Delivering our experience - Forging a regional ecosystem to provide quality experiences for young people with regional employers. Bringing innovation to work experiences and skills across the region to build a talent pipeline, bespoke for the your region.
Driving our impact - Supporting young people in developing their aspirations is at the core of what we do. The absolute essence of your role will be to transform lives through ambition-changing experiences, opening opportunities for those with the highest needs.
Key Duties
- Manage relationships with stakeholders ensuring an exceptional experience.
- Creatively communicating with stakeholders to keep them engaged and active.
- Proactively reach out to schools and employers to onboard them to our mission.
- Collaborate with the delivery team to ensure a seamless service for work experiences.
- Working with internal systems and processes for a slick operation and clear reporting.
Key Skills
- High energy communicator with consistency, character and care, ensuring all you reach feel motivated to work with you as an eminent champion for employability in your region.
- Detailed operator with the wide vision to see the whole scope of your region and connect the dots to open up vast pathways for student experience with logic and efficiency.
- Key collaborator able to connect with the national team and the London head office, to gain what you need to support your region and give to our overall charitable objectives.
Key Experiences
- Good experience working in or around careers and employability
- Good experience networking, relationship managing or community building experience.
We are looking for people who:
- Are sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders
- Excel at organising their workload and enjoy driving work forward independently
- Think strategically and can change tactics while still meeting larger objectives
We are looking forward to holding video interviews through January and appointing our Regional Partner swiftly so we can start delivering a difference in February and beyond. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered.
It's not just a matter of qualifications. As an eclectic team, one size does not fit all. A degree level qualification may be useful, but experience, effort and amazing communication skills is just as valuable.
Why us?
Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.
We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.
We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.
To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles.
Diversity at our core
At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity is at our core, join us.
How to Apply:
Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.
Please make it clear in your cover letter what previous experience you have working with Salesforce.
Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.
Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.
The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:
Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications.
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