We are seeking applicants for an exciting position coordinating our groups programme and service user voice. Leading a skilled team, the successful applicant will ensure the smooth delivery of this programme, supporting our service users by reducing their isolation, improving wellbeing and giving people a platform to speak up about the issues that affect them. You will ensure that each group meets agreed outputs and outcomes, and feeds into Praxis’ broader services and campaign work.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

The Community Food Coordinator plays a key role in the FareShare GM team connecting organisations that want to utilise surplus food - and save money - with our membership offer. The role is very much about maximising the amount of surplus good food reaching individuals and families in need across Greater Manchester. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of how poverty and food insecurity impact individuals, families and communities. They will be able to work with charities, schools, and community services to develop their capacity to manage food safely. Project management and coordination skills are also required as FareShare GM regularly undertakes development projects and initiatives to promote innovation in food distribution.

The successful candidate will be able to represent FareShare GM with stakeholders and communicate effectively across all channels to ensure our membership criteria and strategic priorities are met. They will be able to work across geographic locations and thematically, and adapt to changing priorities, as food aid continues to play a big part in the region’s pandemic recovery. The role is multi-disciplinary, and experience of food provision and distribution in voluntary sector settings is desirable. Training will be provided.

The closing date is 10.00am on Tuesday 1st June and interviews will take place on Monday 7th June.

An Amazing opportunity for an excellent community fundraising and communications co-ordinator supporting Refugees and Asylum seekers in Bristol. 

Aid Box Community is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic community fundraiser who has either lived or working experience of the needs of displaced people. Our perfect candidate would join our brilliant team, working at home and in the office in Bristol for 16 hours a week and have a proven track record of community fundraising and the varied forms of our communications. You will develop and own our community fundraising strategy and will be working to an annual fundraising target that will support the strategic aims of the organisation and needs of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. If you have the skills, enthusiasm, and experience to join our community, please click below to find out more! 

Support Workers, Women’s Community Project

Permanent position – Full time and part time roles available

Based in Reading or home based, with travel across Berkshire and Thames Valley area

Full time Salary in the range £22,537- £25,041 per annum (Part time, pro-rata equivalent salary)

Alana House is an innovative women’s community project run by Parents And Children Together (PACT).  It provides a holistic approach to support women facing multiple disadvantages, including those at risk of offending. 

The support workers at Alana House will hold a case load of women and be involved in one to one work support work and group based sessions.  The objective of both roles is to enable service users to make positive changes in their lives, reduce likelihood of re-offending and minimise the impact of chaotic lifestyles.  This role will work within our new service that supports women leaving prison and on probation in the Thames Valley area (predominantly Berkshire).  On this basis, we are actively seeking candidates with personal or work experience of the criminal justice system.

To join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to supporting women facing multiple disadvantages, please visit our website for further information on how to apply.

Due to the nature and context of the work, there is a genuine occupational requirement permitted under the Equality Act 2010 that this post is only available to female applicants.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 21 May 2021.

Interviews will commence on 24 May 2021 as we are keen to secure a June start date. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds.  We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities.  We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed. Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are looking for a talented individual with community development experience, to coordinate a consortium of organisations working with refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham. 

You will develop strong relationships with existing partner organisations, as well as explore opportunites to bring new ones on board. You will support and advise organisations on funding applications, ensure they are meeting agreed levels of service and proactively encourage and facilitate collaborations and partnerships. 

We are looking for someone with experience of partnership and community development, and a sound knowledge of statutory and voluntary sector service provision. 

This role is for 15 hours per week. 

Deadline for applications is midnight, Sunday 6 June 2021.

For further information about the role, and to download an application form, please visit out website by selecting Apply on Website

Job Title:     Senior Community Development Coordinator

Reports To:   Community Sports Manager

1. Job Purpose

The role is to develop and grow our Community Engagement programmes primarily in Croydon as well as supporting across Bromley, Sutton and parts of Lambeth to improve the opportunities of local children and young people using the brand of a professional football club.

To focus initially on the successful delivery of the Premier League Kicks programme, whilst also improving partnerships and expanding the footprint in the local community in response to local needs.

2. Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities/Job Summary

• Support the high-quality delivery of all youth engagement projects, taking a lead role in recruitment of young people onto the programme, delivery of the provision and the support of training opportunities.
• Liaise with local sports and activity clubs to provide a range of possible exit strategies and pathways for individuals from the project.
• Identify participants within the project who may benefit from further educational or developmental training and work with colleagues to signpost them accordingly.
• Identify, recruit and manage volunteers, through internal and external relationships
• Engage new participants in the project through community outreach, events, internal collaborations, and marketing and promotion.
• Ensure that recruitment of young people onto programmes follows all appropriate safeguarding and data capture processes.
• Work closely with partnership organisations and workshop or qualification delivery agents.
• Support other staff that deliver on the programme to ensure a high-quality experience for the young people.
• Act as a role model and mentor for short term and casual members of staff delivering on the programme
• Support the data management system for the youth engagement provision and ensure all data is inputted accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support the Community Sports Manager on delivering the required safeguarding structure and provide updates and reports as required
• Support the Community Sports Manager in ensuring that all staff and volunteers are suitably qualified, DBS checked and adhere to health and safety and safeguarding issues
• Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to
• Actively participate in continuing professional development and the appraisal process.
• Maintain the quality-of-service provision, regularly evaluating work and seeking to make improvements
• Cover as and when required for other departments within the Foundation
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of the role.

3.  Knowledge/Experience/Technical Skills

Essential:-

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Possess a youth work qualification/other relevant experience in a youth work environment.
• Sound project management knowledge and experience with a proven track record of achievement and managing partners.
• Up-to-date safeguarding and first aid qualifications.
• Possess sports coaching qualifications/other relevant experience in a sports environment.

Experience

• Experience in Youth/Community/Sports Development landscape
• Experience in working with young people from different backgrounds and line management of staff/coaches
• Commitment to a high-quality community engagement programme.
• Some experience of managing staff, both part time or full time.
• A passion and interest in developing a career in the sport for social change sector, particularly supporting young people’s opportunities in grass roots sport and the health and wellbeing of young people
• Interest in delivering community programmes in schools and community settings
• An understanding of support required for small community organisations or parties in the voluntary sector.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines without close supervision

Technical Skills

• Excellent communication/presentation skills both written and verbal
• Ability to manage partnerships effectively and concisely so external partners are satisfied with our work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels within the Foundation, the parent club and high-level external contacts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint & Excel
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with community providers, local authorities, the voluntary sector, schools and their staff including community workers, school nurses, teachers and senior leaders within the local authority and organisations/charities.

Attributes

• A flexible, “can do” attitude is an important component of this role

Desirable:-

Knowledge

• Educated to degree level
• Knowledge of Community cohesion and Local Government policy
• Working or residing in the London Borough of Croydon

Experience

• Working in a fast-paced environment

Technical Skills

• Good level of numeracy and budgeting skills
• Car driver/owner – clean driving licence
• First Aid Certificate
• DBS Checked

Attributes

• A willingness to work flexible hours which will mean some evening and weekend hours in order to get the job done.

Role: Community engagement coordinator (two part-time posts available)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £22,000 – £25,000 FTE
Location: Home worker with travel for meetings, events and training.

We are focusing on growth to reach more carers and increase the levels of support available for carers in Norfolk. 

Working as part of our busy Carer services team, your days will be varied, and as part of our Carer awareness team will involve collaborating with organisations to raise awareness of carers and issues they face.

This is a permanent post working 21 hours per week, consideration will be given to full time candidates. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £21,000-£25,000 FTE and company benefits as detailed below.

Candidates should be highly motivated, passionate about working with people and customer service excellence, proactive, responsive, efficient and share our commitment to promoting the voices of carers.

Key accountabilities of the role

• Front facing role, currently WFH, collaborating with a range of organisations to raise awareness of carers and the issues they face, in order to help ensure that more carers receive support. 
• Expand the Carer Friendly Tick Award, working with organisations to support them to become carer friendly. 
• Co-ordinate and deliver a programme of high-quality carer awareness-raising work to education, health, employers and communities.

Benefits

• Opportunity to experience working in a charity that makes caring rewarding.
• Competitive salary £21,000-£25,000, FTE.
• Flexible working including homeworking, with occasional travel to our offices in Norfolk and community in line with organisation need. 
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing development.
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (eight days) FTE. Option to buy annual leave in accordance with our terms and conditions.
• Pension scheme.
• Long-service awards.
• Refer a friend bonus.
• Enhanced Disclosure.
• Wellbeing support
• Staff forum
• Paid Carers leave in accordance with our terms and conditions.

Skills and knowledge

• Passionate about people, confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences.
• Understand challenges facing carers, and their support needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including networking and presentation skills.
• Fantastic organiser perhaps with contract or project management experience.
• Effective IT skills. Experience in Microsoft software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and digital channels such as Teams and Zoom.

The closing date for all applications is 9am on 21 May 2021.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

To Apply and For More Information:

If you would like to apply or find out more please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can find further details on how to complete your application for this position.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Caring Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view.

We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs. We welcome applications from those with different strengths and the value that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community.

COVID-19 considerations:
Despite the current circumstances we are still actively recruiting for roles. In compliance with UK Government advice relating to COVID-19 this role will be remotely based in line with our current workforce and we will supply you with training and equipment required.

No agencies please. 

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Job Description

As Development Coordinator you will play a foundation role in the Catch22 Development Team. You will support the Senior Development Managers in the Business Development and Partnerships units, creating a platform for them to drive growth and development through relationship-building, proposal-writing and high-impact pitching. Your excellent research, drafting, publishing and project management skills will be critical to keeping the show on the road. You will enable the whole Development Team to work through a large volume of opportunities, as we seek to achieve our development goals.

You will be joining an entrepreneurial, energetic and passionate unit with a fun but hardworking culture, all relentlessly committed to Catch22’s core mission and purpose. You will be someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills, an eye for detail, and a passion for social impact. Your research and development skills, ‘self-starter’ mentality, and raw energy will be instrumental to your and the Team’s success. 

The Development Team as a whole is the engine room of Catch22’s mission and business plan. Collectively it seeks to grow Catch22’s reach, influence, impact and secure funds that allow us to change peoples’ lives for the better. If you are energetic and motivated, and feel you have the skills, please read on.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to degree level, or proven experience in relevant field

Knowledge

• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary funding mechanisms and the external funding environment
• An understanding of how market research and analysis can contribute to strong product development, bids, tenders and proposals and how these interlink to generate income.

Experience

• Experience of developing, promoting and selling products to commissioners through external meetings, presentations and pitches
• Experience of utilising project management and coordination techniques
• Experience of writing bids / tenders/proposals
• Experience of coordinating bid plans and preparing bid templates
• Experience of communicating with partner organisations.

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised

Do you want to make a difference now and for the future?

Are you confident, approachable, self-motivated and have a flexible attitude?

Then join our team supporting Young Adult Carers, aged 16-25 years, who have caring responsibilities for someone in their family due to disability, long-term illness, mental health, or drug or alcohol misuse. This role covers the Swale and north Kent areas so a car driver is essential.

Young Adult Carers have a lot going on in their lives. As well as caring, they are managing all the normal stresses of growing up… exams, friendships, relationships, work, money. They’re making decisions about key transitions… should I go to university?... get a job?... move out of home? These lead to concerns about who will look after the person they care for or guilt about leaving them. If they choose to stay at home and continue to care, there are additional challenges like applying for benefits or organising care packages.

As a coordinator, you’ll provide information and advice, emotional and practical support to guide the Young Adult Carers through these times. You might help them prepare for job interviews, advocate on their behalf to get additional support at college or university, or have difficult conversations with family members.

You’ll also provide opportunities for Young Adult Carers to meet each other at workshops and events, where they can share ideas and support each other as peers. 

Make an impact. Be part of the solution.

Midaye is looking to employ an experienced and highly organised Programme Co-ordinator to support our Management Team in project planning, information and data management, and communications for multiple, community-based projects. The successful candidate will help us work effectively and efficiently to design and deliver much-needed services to our clients, respond rapidly to community needs, and measure and report our impact to funders and others. 

The new Programme Co-ordinator will be a central part of our close-knit, vibrant and committed staff team. We work with members of the BME communities in West London for whom English is an additional language. Our clients are usually first- and second-generation refugees, ex-refugees and migrants. We help them become healthier, better educated and more informed about services. Our activities empower, advocate for and support the most disadvantaged and isolated members of these communities. 

If you would like to join us in providing our crucial community services, you must demonstrate that you are highly organised and efficient, able to prioritise and manage your workload and can support a diverse staff team in providing services to our clients. You will need to have a good understanding of community organisations, excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of emotional and cultural competency. Project management experience, report writing skills, data management and processing and confidence with IT systems and database management are also necessary. 

In return, you will gain the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a difference to disadvantaged and deprived communities in London. Your role will be a crucial one within Midaye, and the work you do keeping us organised and on track will be appreciated by staff, volunteers, trustees and clients alike. You will have the opportunity to grow in your role, and to gain experience in all areas of running a busy charity. You will be part of a friendly staff team who work towards Midaye’s goals with commitment and good humour. 

Please read the job description carefully before applying.

Job Description

ROLE: Partnerships and Community Development Manager

SALARY: £27,500 - £30,000 per annum dependent on experience

HOURS:  Full time, 35 per week – currently funded for 3 years

LOCATION: Home working, with travel required and occasional overnight stays

ANNUAL LEAVE:  25 days plus bank holidays

CLOSING DATE: 4th June, 2021 (however we will operate a rolling interview process)

MEN’S SHEDS & UK MEN’S SHEDS ASSOCIATION

The United Kingdom Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) exists to help Men (and Women) to be healthy and happy through inspiring, growing, and enabling Shed Communities across the United Kingdom. 

The Shed movement is growing and this is an exciting time to join UKMSA as we work to support and promote Sheds for the improvement of health and wellbeing, adding years to life and life to years.

We are looking for someone to be at the forefront of this work, developing our network of partners in order to and supporting the growth and sustainability of Men’s Sheds and the movement.

We are looking for candidates who have experience of developing great strategic partnerships at a regional and national level with a focus to create more Men’s Sheds, enhance support given to existing Sheds and promote Men’s wellbeing and health.  The role will focus on establishing and servicing a network of partners to underpin our aim of Men’s Sheds in every community in the UK that needs one.

It is essential that you can both work as part of a team and have the resilience and drive to work alone as volunteers and colleagues are based across the UK.

If you are interested in joining us then please visit our website for our application form and send it together with your CV and a covering letter to the email address provided.

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be arranging to meet potential candidates at the earliest opportunity.

PURPOSE

The development and growth of Men’s Sheds is made possible through a network of volunteers and partnerships across the UK.  This role will develop, coordinate and manage partnerships with other organisations and charities to support the growth and development of the movement.  This role has the focus to support the growth of new and development of new Men’s Sheds, enhancing our reach and the reach of Sheds.  Our partnerships underpin the development programmes for the charity. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead on the development strategy for partnership growth to support and grow Men’s Sheds.
• Lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of the UKMSA partnerships ensuring it meets the strategy of the organisation.
• Support the development of resources to empower and enable Sheds.
• Support the Vision and Aims of the UK Men’s Shed Association

Networking & partnerships

• Lead on the growth and management of development partners with external stakeholders.
• Creation of partnerships to support the development of new Men’s Sheds at a local, regional and national level.
• Develop a partnership programme for organisations working with UKMSA.
• Promotion and activation of partners and the contribution they make within the Men’s Shed movement.
• Engage and support connectivity across Men’s Sheds
• Develop and maintain links with the third sector, local government, etc. for the furtherment of Men’s Sheds.
• Representation of UKMSA at a national and regional level where necessary.
• With the Chief Officer support the development of funding and partnership proposals.

Volunteer support

• Support the recruitment, development and deployment of volunteers.
• Support our infrastructure including training to enable volunteers to be effective in their roles.

Training & resource development

• To source / design and deliver relevant training for partners responds to the need and sustainability of Men’s Sheds.
• Develop resources to underpin the engagement of partners supporting the development of Men’s Sheds.
• To work with existing Sheds and Shed-Leaders to develop resources and opportunities that support the sustainability of the Men’s Sheds movement in the UK.

Monitoring and evaluation

• Prepare evaluation, monitoring and impact reports for key internal and external stakeholders including Trustees.
• Ensure and advocate appropriate levels of support and supervision across our partnership programmes.
• To manage and report on finances related to the role.

Equality, diversity, and equal opportunities

UKMSA is fully committed to and promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of the organisation and its work.  As part of their employment, all staff are expected to understand, comply with and promote the UKMSA’s Equal Opportunities policy.

Eligibility

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Personal Specification

Key Areas

Essential

Knowledge

• Knowledge of community development with external partners.
• Knowledge of partnership programmes and how to effectively implement and maintain them.
• Knowledge of current trends with partnership development.
• Have developed partnerships across private, public and charitable sectors.
• Good understanding of the third sector and community development.
• GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people
• Management of partnerships
• Project management knowledge and skills
• IT literate including Microsoft Office and video conferencing
• Ability to build relationships, inspire, influence and motivate others

• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks
• Administrative and IT skills, and an ability to maintain records and produce reports

• Ability to present and manage budgets
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team

Experience

• Delivery of successful development programmes.
• Experience of leading/working with other organisations to support community development.
• Proven experience of initiating and managing partnership projects
• Budget management with good financial awareness
• Experience of working across different sectors and developing links with external stakeholders and organisations

Programme Coordinator – Wheels for All

About us 

At Leonard Cheshire we support individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Led by people with experience of disability, we are at the heart of local life — opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe. We work to support communities to be inclusive for all, where the whole community equally values all its members because of, not despite, our differences.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Engagement team as the Wheels for All Project Coordinator in Gloucester.

Key Components

• Partnership building with a broad range of existing and potential new partners.
• Understanding the need and demand from participants and partner organisations.
• Delivering inclusive activities needed and appropriate for the target audience.
• Sourcing appropriate adapted cycles & equipment through various fundraising or funding application opportunities.
• Inclusive Wheels for All activity training.
• Supporting the creation of sustainability models, ensuring longevity of the project.

You will be responsible for:

• The continuation of the effective inclusive cycling offer based primarily at Blackbridge Athletics Track, Gloucester.
• The delivery of good quality and well received inclusive cycling sessions for people of all abilities.
• The launch of a regular offer of activities to meet the needs and requirements of all community members.
• The creation of cross departmental partnerships bringing together transport, leisure, education, children’s services, adult social care and health.
• Bringing cycling opportunities to children, adults and the elderly regardless of their ability. Focusing on giving people with disabilities opportunities and choice to cycle anywhere across the Gloucester Region

The post holder should be available to work outside normal office hours and will be expected to respond appropriately in the event of emergencies arising at any time.

Benefits

• Substantial annual leave.
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover.
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates.
• Flexible working and lot’s more.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *     

Job title: Logistics Coordinator
Contract type: Permanent
Starting date: ASAP July-August 2021
Hours of work: 0.8 - Full Time
Location: Anywhere in the UK
Salary: £25,856 FTE per year (£29,423 for those living in London)
Benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, minimum of 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and additional closure days in December
Reporting to: Logistics and Operations Manager

Application deadline: 9AM Wednesday 9 June 2021

Interview dates: 17 and 18 June 2021

About us
We are a charity dedicated to ensuring that people most impacted by injustice are leading campaigns that affect their lives, from better housing to fairer treatment of migrants to LGBTQ+ rights. Our mission is to support people to run effective campaigns that challenge injustice. We do this by running campaign training programmes that help people develop the skills, confidence and community to change things that matter to them. In our trainings, we prioritise people from communities directly impacted by injustice.
Participants might be low-income, working-class people, people of colour, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Our graduates testify before Parliament, organise national demonstrations, change laws and wage important, successful campaigns. They are from diverse and marginalised communities and our evaluation shows that they are developing confidence in their ability to affect change and are making meaningful ‘wins’ towards achieving their aims on a broad range of issues such as; violence in a community, access to public space, fairness in the asylum system, and women’s inclusion and safety in leisure centres.

About the job
We are seeking a Logistics Coordinator who will help us set up and deliver our learning programme for campaigners and trainers. These programmes will be residential, online, community-based and event-based. They will be delivered to individual campaigners, community groups, charitable partner clients. The Logistics Coordinator role is a varied position that gives you an opportunity to work in lots of different ways. Each day is different in this role. One day you could be creating social media materials to recruit new people to our trainings, the next, you could be coordinating venues, catering and transportation for a residential training, or talking to a participant about their access needs and how we can best accommodate them.

Your role is to help ensure that all our participants have a great experience of our learning programmes by recruiting people to our programmes and then making sure that all of their technical, logistical and access needs are met. We are looking for someone who can think creatively about how to best support people (Would it help for people to have a guide explaining how to use Zoom? How can we reach people who have been in the care system to let them know that there is a scholarship available for them to attend our residential?) and someone who has rigorous attention to detail, for example, ensuring that all dietary needs are communicated accurately to the caterer or our complex schedule for processing hundreds of applications to the residential programmes is well coordinated. The tasks you do on any given day may be different, but they are all about making sure participants feel supported, prepared and have what they need to engage with the training. Some work may be outside office hours.

About the team

The successful applicant will join our newly formed Logistics team for programme delivery. Managed by the Logistics and Operations Manager you will be working closely with the different programmes to support participant and trainers needs.

We know there is a huge demand for our work, so are working hard to grow our organisation in a sustainable way. You’ll be a key part of doing that - by helping our colleagues deliver efficient, powerful programmes.

Job Description

• Plan and coordinate logistics for in-person Bootcamp events, including residential trainings, everything from venue, catering, travel, accommodation and supplies to recruiting participants to addressing participant access requirements
• Attend Bootcamp trainings to support the training team and coordinate logistics on site. This will include staying on site overnight for the duration of each of the three Bootcamp residentials (you would be given time off in lieu for this).
• Plan and coordinate logistics for online events, including helping participants learn how to use online platforms, tech support during live sessions, testing new software platforms, sending out equipment and handouts and meeting participant access requirements.
• Ensure online and in-person learning spaces are run effectively - taking into consideration timings/breaks/access to links and passwords/numbers, and ensuring any necessary support is given outside of sessions, for example facilitating test sessions for participants or creating training materials to help participants engage.
• Support the recruitment and selection of participants for Bootcamp trainings, including outreach to potential participants, reviewing applications and conducting interviews and coordinating the work of external selection assistants.
• Ensure access requirements for Bootcamp trainings are identified and participants are worked with to enable them to fully participate
• Feed in to the creation of processes and infrastructure for logistical support
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of evaluation and monitoring of Bootcamp trainings
• Work within an agreed budget for training programmes
• Provide information for grant applications and reports

General

• Develop and maintain objectives and work plans for the roles responsibilities
• Work in a sustainable manner with consideration of the natural environment.
• External customer service: answer the general Campaign Bootcamp phone via Circleloop and check the general email inbox
• At all times adhere to relevant legislation including GDPR
• At all times take personal responsibility for exhibiting behaviours in line with the person specification and the values of Campaign Bootcamp.
• Any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager or Leadership Team

Person Specification 

Essential:

Experience of planning logistics for online training events

Experience of planning logistics for in person events

Experience providing logistical and technical support to complex programmes

Experience working within communities impacted by injustice, including low-income/working class people, people of colour, disabled people, migrants and LGBTQ+ people. We are seeking someone who has experience working within these communities either through campaigning or other types of work.

Experience supporting access for participants to take part in online and in person training

Able to communicate clearly and appropriately with different people 

Able to explain features and functions of standard programmes such as Zoom and Gsuite 

Able to work effectively under pressure

Able to prioritise a varied and fast-paced workload and deliver to deadline

Able to take initiative to develop creative solutions to problems as they arise

Ability to work independently 

Be a “people person”, someone who enjoys engaging with new people and is a good listener, as well as a good communicator with patience.

Aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society (i.e. economic inequality, racism and heterosexism) and excited to explore how best to confront these issues in the workplace

Flexible and adaptable to change 

Respond positively to new challenges 

Desirable:

Experience of coordinating the collection of data for evaluation purposes

Able to develop your own work plan and manage it independently

Role based in Essex, Hertfordshire,bedforshirebut currently working remotley

About FareShare

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups. We support 10,962 local charities and community groups. Over the past year 24,074 tonnes of food were redistributed by FareShare. Our charity network serves 933,578 people every week.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

About FareShare Go

FareShare and the Irish social enterprise FoodCloud have been working together since 2016 in a partnership designed to help UK retailers address the issue of edible surplus food they may have within their stores. This innovative partnership, known as FareShare Go, brings together a technology platform and FareShare’s knowledge of the UK charity food redistribution market. Using this App we are connecting charities with edible surplus foods.

The Role

As Community Coordinator, your role will focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme; through maximising relationships and adding value to create the best experience for our charity community. The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator, with an approachable nature who will play a vital role in developing and maintaining charity and retailer relationships, plus raising awareness of FareShare Go across your local area

• Charity Welcoming and Engagement: You will carry out Welcome Visits to new charities and be responsible for ensuring that coverage KPIs are reached and maintained for both new and existing retailers. Using your analysis of charity needs, plus your knowledge of retailer and store profiles, you will use these visits to maximise the offer to charities, ensuring the service meets their requirements.

• Community Capacity Building: As part of the Building of relationships with charities, you will seek opportunities to enable and empower charities to increase their capacity and ability to take more food, to ultimately increase the redistribution of surplus food to those in need.
   
• Sustainability and Compliance: You will work with your Regional Manager and team to identify stores where re-engagement activities are needed to improve charity coverage and charity compliance. Liaising with the Central Team, you will work to maximise the amount of food collected by charities with lower levels of compliance. You will also be responsible for undertaking annual food safety checks within the agreed timeframe.

• Retailer Engagement: You will play a key role in maintaining strong retailer relationships across your region. You will take an active role in any meet and greets with retailers, where required. Plus you will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the relevant retail stakeholders in your region, sensitively dealing with any issues in a professional manner, as and when they arise.
   
• FareShare Network Engagement: We aim to become 'oneFareShare’. These roles are an integral part of our FareShare network and you will partner closely with the Regional Centre(s) in your areas. You will work on joint initiatives which improve and grow the FareShare community, ensuring that charities have access to the FareShare service which best meet their needs.

Specification

Essential

• Have exceptional relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders
• Be a strong communicator who is able to engage with a variety of audiences.
• Be confident and assertive in handling difficult situations, whilst demonstrating calmness and professionalism
• Strong problem solving skills
• Self-manage your own performance and workload.
• Have initiative and innovative thinking, in order to shape new/different ways of working
• Have strong IT skills
• Be flexible with working arrangements as the role may involve high levels of travel to areas of the UK.
• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to a car and can undertake extensive travel across your region.

Desirable

• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided.
• Have previous experience working with constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Salesforce experience is advantageous.
• Some experience in data analysis and project planning
• Be degree educated or have a strong career history doing