Come and join us at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust - we are looking for a Band 6 Fundraising Officer - if you love involving local communities in feel-good fundraising and enjoy seeing your endeavours translate into transformations in patient care, then this is the job for you!
West Hertfordshire Hospitals Charity has recently rebranded as Raise, and we feel that this uplifting, positive and active name now reflects the love and loyalty that local communities have for their local hospitals. We have been evolving and have launched a series of strategic appeals for state-of-the-art technology, environmental enhancements, staff development and the extra comforts that make such a difference to our patients, day after day.
Much development work has been achieved over the past year in strengthening the charity’s infrastructure, policies and procedures, and with the rebrand we have been raising our profile among local communities and across our hospitals.
We are excited to be offering this new post of Fundraising Officer - the post is an important link between Raise and the local community. Does this sound like you? You will require a good knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire patients, visitors and the local community to choose Raise as their preferred charity to support. You will also work with local businesses, staff and volunteer networks to develop fundraising initiatives, activities and events.
The purpose of this role is to ensure that fundraising ideas and events are in place that will have high profile and will generate funds to agreed targets. The ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, be keen for direct contact with people, be good at motivating and be confident as well as a self starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
We want to take our new momentum and go on to bigger and better things and we are looking for someone who can form a formidable team with our Charity Director to expand the charity’s scope for increasing income, particularly in instigating a capital appeal to support our three hospitals prepare for the future.
So if you’ve got vision, drive, creativity and a real commitment to supporting patient care, then we’d love to hear from you – come and make this job your own!
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HR Administrator
St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford, so baby lambs and ducklings are part of our working life. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from 5 years old through to 78 in our Children’s Home, School, College, Residential Homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work. Our work as a HR team is made extra meaningful as we know that we are supporting our teams to make such a difference to the lives of others.
Position: HR Admin Assistants
Location: St Elizabeth`s Centre
Job type: Full Time and Part Time, Permanent & Maternity Cover
Hours: 30 hours per week & 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Part time £14,002 - £15,236 per annum, Full time £17,502 - £19,045 per annum
Benefits: We offer an excellent range of staff benefits including: A comprehensive induction & development programme, Subsidised restaurant, High Street retail / leisure discounts, Generous holidays, Discounted gym membership, Free Life assurance, Free on-site parking.
Closing Date: 1st April 2020
Interview Date: 3rd April 2020
About the role:
We are looking for 2 people to join us - One role supports our Staff Development team and the other is based in a busy HR Operations team. You will help us to provide a high quality administrative service to the Centre. This will be a busy and varied role, you’ll be preparing and co-ordinating training materials, providing reports, inputting data and setting up rooms for training. You will also assist with recruitment and employee relations activity. No day will be the same as you arrange meetings, take notes and keep our employee records accurate and up to date.
About you:
We’re looking for someone who loves to work proactively and use their initiative. You will be an expert in all things Microsoft and highly proficient in using IT systems. Creating reports is key so it’s essential you are highly proficient at using Excel. You’ll be the first point of contact for both staff and external agencies so you’ll need to be able to communicate effectively at all levels. If you have excellent organisational skills, are able to manage your workload effectively and have some experience in an administration role, we want to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close the position early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.
You may have experience of the following: People Administrator, HR Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, HR Assistant, Human Resources Assistant, HR Officer, Human Resources Officer, HR Executive, Human Resources Executive, etc.
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THE ROLE:
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the future of health and care by supporting the development of a cutting-edge Health Data Research Hub.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK are partners in a project to build a new data hub for researchers, which brings together health information held by the NHS to make it accessible for researchers. This should help speed up the discovery of new treatments and more effective and safe use of existing ones.
The Data Research Hub, called Gut Reaction, is one of seven pioneering health data research hubs recently launched by Health Data Research UK as part of the £37.5m Digital Innovation Hub programme, funded by the UK’s Research and Innovation Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. As this project will involve the use of personal data, we want to work in partnership with patients and the public to make sure the data is used in ways that are respectful and beneficial to current and future people living with Crohn’s and Colitis.
ABOUT YOU:
You're a calm, forward thinking individual with an eye for detail and excellent communication skills. You will have experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders and be will have been used to responding to enquiries across multiple channels. You'll have excellent IT skills across Microsoft Office programmes and enjoy working on your own or as part of multi-team project groups.
If you like the sound of this opportunity, we would very much like to hear from you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
First point of contact for queries to the Research Team in relation to Gut Reaction by:
- Handling incoming correspondence related to Gut Reaction, answering standard queries or referring on as appropriate.
- Answering incoming calls to the Research team - responding to general queries or referring on as appropriate.
Organising internal and external meetings, telephone conferences or digital events:
- Communicating effectively with a wide range of specialists and patient advocates to confirm dates, venues and availability of invitees.
- Identifying and booking venues or meeting rooms, refreshments, equipment etc.
- Circulating relevant papers/correspondence.
- Collating/preparing materials and arranging for these to be couriered to external venues.
- Attending external events to provide administrative or general support.
- Taking minutes and producing reports or action points as required.
Administrative support and operational back up to team colleagues, the Gut Reaction board and the Patient & Public involvement steering group:
- Inputting and maintaining data, contacts and circulation lists.
- Assisting with the preparation of reports and presentations.
- Ensuring compliance with Data Protection processes across all areas of work.
Communicating opportunities for patient involvement and the impact of Gut Reaction:
- Liaising with Marketing and Communications team to post opportunities for patient involvement in Gut Reaction.
- Liaising with Marketing and Communications team to engage and communicate with our community of research volunteers.
- Assisting with the collection and inputting of information to the Research pages of the Crohn’s & Colitis UK website and social media presence.
Charity responsibilities
- To take a flexible approach to work and duties, within an appropriate level of responsibility, carrying out other duties as directed by the Director of Research
- To work as a team player and liaise effectively with colleagues and partners
- To work in line with the Charity values and maintain the reputation and standing of the Charity.
- Undertaking franking duties as part of the charity wide franking rota (approximately once a week).
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Gambling Treatment Practitioners x2
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 p.a. – dependent on experience
Full Time – 35 hours per week
Location: Buckinghamshire and Peterborough
GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling problems. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.
GamCare is now looking to recruit several Gambling Treatment Practitioners to work within our new problem gambling treatment services in Buckinghamshire and Peterborough.
You will be working with problem gamblers and others affected by problem gambling to support them in reaching their recovery goals.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Providing face to face and online advice, assessment, brief or structured interventions and group programmes to help clients achieve their recovery goals;
- Providing case management and working within an integrated care pathway;
- Ensuring safeguarding issues are managed effectively.
You should have significant experience in individual client work in the field of addictions, mental health or a social care setting with adults or young people. You should be flexible in using a range of low and high-intensity interventions and modalities including Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) tools.
You will form part of an enthusiastic clinical treatment team working from several locations across London, Home Counties and Lincoln as well as online. You should be versatile and adaptable and committed to on-going development.
We are looking for individuals to work full time which include weekend and evenings.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.
Please note we do not accept CVs.
GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.
If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:
Job application: <name of vacancy>
Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.
To discuss the role further please email Candice Donn Head of Clinical Services. Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Monday 13 April at 9.00 am
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Function Management
- Ensure accurate recording and maintenance of finance data, including correct classification of income
- Lead the preparation and development of monthly Management Accounts
- Ensure purchase and sales ledger are maintained in line with the organisation’s policy
- Maintain appropriate and comprehensive finance and accounting policies and procedures including payment authorisations, etc.
- Ensure Trial Balance is reconciled and reviewed monthly, month end closure
- Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts for operations activity & investment proposals
- Co-ordinate the annual budget process with the Director of Finance (DoF) and relevant staff across the organisation
- Prepare the Annual Financial Statements and manage the External Audit
- Ensure timely recharges are made to CBM Federation and Member Associations
- Liaise with the DoF on all matters pertaining to Financial and Management Accounting
- Periodic consultation with the CBM federation, including monthly and quarterly returns
- Provide clear and accurate financial information and forecasts to the Leadership Team and other departments as required
- Work with Programme Finance Manager to ensure correct allocation of costs, cost recovery and annual programme budgets
- Facilitate the working relationship between Finance and the donation processing team and the desired targets
Payroll and Pensions
- Oversee payroll and pension process including HMRC returns.
Staff Management
- To support and line manage Finance Officer. Conduct regular supervision meetings and annual appraisals.
General
- Work closely with DoF to introduce a new Finance and Project Accounting System
- Undertake range of administrative tasks as they relate to the work of the post
- To attend staff meetings, supervision sessions, seminars, training events
- Act as main point of contact with banks, service providers, suppliers (when appropriate) and auditors
- Manage tax and Gift Aid issues, ensuring legal compliance and in line with best practice with oversight from DoF
- First point of contact and ‘go-to’ person in Finance
- Carry out other duties as required by the organisation.
Culture
- Helping to develop and promote a culture of enthusiasm and success which reflects the ambitions of CBM UK
- Play an active role across the CBM UK team, promoting positive working and innovation. And seek to improve working practice at all opportunities.
This job description does not provide an exhaustive list of tasks and activities, as all posts within the organisation are subject to evolution as the organisation develops and grows.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join our valued team, to provide quality information, advice and practical/emotional support to families/young people including disability related benefits, education and reforms, health and social care.
The ideal candidate will be committed to helping families at the most challenging of times, supporting families with warmth and empathy, whilst maintaining a calm and professional approach. They should have previous family support experience in either a health, education, social care or third sector setting, together with a good understanding of the statutory entitlements for health related benefits and educational support.
This position requires travel around the Chelmsford area with some travel to other parts of the county. Own transport is essential. Head office is based in Chelmsford.
Main Purpose of the Job:
To use well developed experience, expertise, together with knowledge of reforms and legislation (e.g. Welfare, Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms and Children and Families Act 2014), to help any Essex family who has a child/young person with any disability or special need, requiring quality advice, information, practical and emotional support across a wide range of issues to achieve positive outcomes that will benefit the whole family.
The post-holder will be responsible for own case work (targets) and will need to work collaboratively with other key professionals (across health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency, integrated working practices and demonstrating families’ confidence and ability to effectively take part in person-centred assessment and planning processes.
Specific Job responsibilities:
To provide consistent and current information, sound advice, practical and emotional support to families (parent carers) with children/young people (CYP) with SEND and young people (YP) directly (as appropriate) across a wide range of issues including:
- Disability related benefits for the CYP & family support e.g. Disability Living Allowance (CYP) including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals; Personal Independence Payment (YP 16+); Family Fund, Carers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and other financial support including tax credits and debt advice. Housing and social care issues.
- All SEND educational issues including information, advice and support with Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and EHC plan, including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals, One Planning, SEN support, together with information on options for Personal Budgets and the ‘Local Offer’.
This support could be provided via:
- 1:1 face to face, telephone helpline, outreach through home visits to families assessed as needing additional support, accompanying to multi-agency/planning meetings and group advice surgeries.
- Contributions to local events/briefings, group information sessions, parent/carer drop-ins, information stand at Activities Club.
- On-line services via e-mail, e-bulletins, social media (e.g. Face book/Face Time/Skype), report and letter writing and signposting to other websites/sources of information.
To empower and support parent carers and young people, quickly building a supportive and trusted relationship with the family, helping to identify the strengths and needs of individual family members ensuring they understand and are confident about options for their child/young person’s educational attainment, social learning, development, achievement levels, contributing to aspirational as well as realistic short/medium/long-term outcomes crossing different aspects of their life, including building their resilience.
To identify and engage with relevant agencies (statutory, voluntary organisations and other groups) as appropriate to assist families in accessing appropriate services and to support cross-referrals/signposting.
To facilitate mutual support amongst families and individuals attending drop-ins and other facilities, and to enable them to make best use of the services available.
To organise, attend and facilitate specific group activities and events (e.g. drop-ins, workshops/talks for parents/carers and professionals, activity club, outings) including undertaking risk assessments, health and safety, record keeping systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation at all times.
To work collaboratively with other key professionals (health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency and integrated working practices, contributing to plans to achieve better and co-ordinated outcomes for families.
To carry out the necessary administration and diligently keep appropriate user records, presenting issues (case management system), and statistics up to date, providing data/case studies in a timely manner for monitoring reports.
To keep up to date with new policies, reforms and commitment to continuous personal and organisational development.
To undertake relevant training in Safeguarding, SEND reform and EHC planning.
To assist with the training and support of volunteers engaged in a variety of tasks and to ensure that confidentiality is observed at all times by volunteers who assist with activities.
To raise the profile of the organisation through building trusting relationships with families and professionals and networking.
To work flexibly as required by the nature of the post which will entail working in the school holidays and attendance at some evening and weekend activities.
To carry out other duties that may be allocated from time to time and to contribute to the smooth running of the office and ‘team working’.
To take part in social, cultural and fundraising activities of the organization.
Underpinning job responsibilities
• At all times to promote safeguarding of CYP and vulnerable adults
• To contribute to good practice and development of projects/services including evaluations as required, feeding up strategic issues or trends as these are identified
• To be an effective member of the team, attending regular team meetings and supervisions
• To maintain confidentiality of information at all times
• To adhere to policies and procedures of Families InFocus (Essex)
Applications must be received no later than 3pm on Tuesday 31 March 2020, applications received after this will not be considered.
Interviews will take place on 6 April 2020 and 7 April 2020.
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We are looking for an outstanding leader to work with the Trustees in leading and further developing the charity. The successful candidate will be someone who will inspire and empower others to share in achieving continued success in all our work.
If you have a passion for working with a great team who make a real difference for families across Essex, we would be delighted to receive your application and look forward to hearing from you.
Families InFocus (Essex) is a forward thinking and caring organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Essex families with children and young people with any special educational need or disability (SEND).
Our mission is:-
“to provide support for children and young people (aged 0 to 25) with any special educational need or disability (SEND) by ensuring that they, their families and carers receive quality information, advice, practical and emotional support. In particular, through the provision of advice, information and support to improve the education and development of, and relieve the poverty for children and young people with SEND, to enhance the stability and quality of life for the whole family. A central consideration will be the emotional needs of all concerned”.
Our excellent reputation and established relationships within the local Essex community have been earned over many years delivering quality services to meet the needs of our service users.
We are looking for an exceptional individual who will lead and drive the continuous development of Families InFocus (Essex) and ensure that its work makes a real difference for families.
You will be:
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An experienced and empathetic leader
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A strategic thinker
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A proven relationship builder
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Someone who has a track record of successful income generation
Full Job Description
Purpose of the Job
To work on behalf of the Board of Trustees, in accordance with our mission, aims, values and objectives:-
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To develop and deliver the strategic and operational plan and financial budget to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Families InFocus (Essex).
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To raise our profile and act as a strong figurehead for the charity, a positive ambassador with our stakeholders, clients, partners, funders and networks and a confident, inspiring and empathetic leader for staff and volunteers.
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To ensure service users’ views and aspirations are taken into account for all service delivery and development.
Main responsibilities
Strategy planning and development:
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To develop the charity’s strategic plan in conjunction with the Board of Trustees in response to key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
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To manage the charity effectively, ensuring that its financial security and risk management is maintained and enhanced.
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To lead the development and implementation of strategic goals, objectives and financial plans to meet both the short term and long term goals and aspirations.
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To take overall responsibility for achieving, monitoring and reporting on performance against funders’ targets and in all areas of the charity’s activities.
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To develop a culture of continuous improvement throughout all aspects of the charity’s work including maintaining and building relationships with key partners, funders and community networks.
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To keep abreast of the opportunities and challenges facing local third sector organisations and keep up to date with changing legislation/developments in local or national government initiatives which could affect the charity.
Operational Leadership:
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To lead the development and implementation of operational plans in support of our strategic and accountability frameworks ensuring the organisation provides high quality services and meets its charitable objectives.
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To ensure that the organisation has effective policies and procedures including the management of human resources, safeguarding, finance, health and safety, information, communication and premises, and that these meet relevant legislative requirements and agreed quality standards.
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To manage the day to day operations of the charity, ensuring that staff and volunteers are effectively deployed and receive regular supervision, support, training and annual appraisals.
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To lead key projects including those bringing significant changes for the organisation, ensuring that risks and threats are robustly managed.
Financial management:
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To be accountable to the Board of Trustees for the overall financial health of the charity, controlling budgets, expenditure and management accounts ensuring that income and expenditure is within financial plan targets.
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To secure adequate funding and resources to meet income targets and objectives, including through bid submissions to grant making trusts, foundations and statutory funders, charity fundraising events and other fundraising activities.
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To maintain and build excellent long term relationships with funders, donors and supporters.
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To develop and implement an effective sustainability plan to identify and diversify income streams and maximise new fundraising opportunities for income generation.
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To identify and put in place an effective and robust risk management strategy and framework to enable the charity to support its objectives.
Robust governance
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To foster excellent working relationships and ensure systems and structures are in place for the Board of Trustees to fulfil its statutory and regulatory requirements and exercise effective control of the charity’s affairs.
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To report to the Board on progress against key strategic objectives, providing information and answering for organisational performance.
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To advise the Board in all aspects of leading the charity, including short term and long term strategic planning for the financial welfare of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Educated to degree level or professionally qualified by suitable demonstrable experience e.g. management, health, education, social care, or community development.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
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Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior management role.
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Demonstrable experience of strategic and operational planning, service development and project management, including monitoring and evaluation.
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Demonstrable experience of human resources management and good practice in the recruitment, management and development of staff and volunteers.
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Demonstrable experience and a proven track record of bid writing and successful funding applications to generate income and meet challenging income targets.
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Demonstrable acumen and experience of organisational financial management including budget control and reporting.
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Demonstrable experience of effective fundraising within the non-profit and charity sector.
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Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of clients, stakeholders and partners including local third sector organisations and statutory agencies.
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A good understanding of the governance, legal requirements of a charity and company limited by guarantee.
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Understanding of quality assurance frameworks and standards.
Desirable
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A good understanding of the needs of families of children and young people with any special educational need or disability.
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Experience of working in the voluntary and/or statutory sector.
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Experience of delivering front line services in a community setting.
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Experience of service level agreements, contracts, tendering and commissioning.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
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Ability to inspire and lead an organisation.
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Excellent people management skills.
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Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and written communication skills.
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Excellent skills in financial management.
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Excellent IT and presentation skills.
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Ability to think strategically.
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Ability to prioritise and work effectively towards strategic service goals, meet funders’ targets and deadlines.
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Ability to remain calm and focussed under pressure.
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Ability to manage own learning and attend training courses as needed.
If you are interested in applying please click the ' Apply button' and send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're suitable for this role.
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Community Co-ordinator (Contract)
Field Based (with travel throughout East Anglia)
Are you a confident communicator with exceptional relationship-building skills? Could you use your enthusiasm and passion to unite charities and retailers in the fight against food poverty? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Us
We are FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste. We are a charitable distribution network that takes excess, in-date and good to eat food and redistributes it to other charities that turn it into meals.
Together with Irish social enterprise FoodCloud, we have created FareShare Go, an app that connects charities with retailers who have free surplus food that would otherwise go to waste. Since launching this scheme, we’ve connected over 7,500 charities with over 2,700 stores, which has resulted in countless meals for communities across the country.
Our ambition is to roll out this valuable service to all retailers across the UK and Ireland. As such, we’re looking for a Community Co-ordinator to join us and support the success of FareShare Go in East Anglia. This is a fixed-term contract until the 1st March 2021.
The Rewards
- Salary of £21,000 - £23,000 per annum
- Expenses paid
- Pension
- Travelcard loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
This is a great opportunity to join a talented team who are passionate about relieving food poverty, reducing waste and helping vulnerable people across the UK and Ireland.
We’ll provide you with great training and support; all you need to bring are your incredible relationship-building skills and your drive to help create real change.
We are helping charities working on the frontline to tackle the cause, not just the symptoms, of food poverty. If you think you could help us in our mission, apply now.
The Role
As a Community Co-ordinator, you will support the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme.
Covering the East Anglia territory, you will increase awareness of FareShare Go and the ways in which we can benefit charities and retailers who participate in the programme.
You’ll make sure that new and existing programme participants understand the amazing work they’re doing by taking part and ensure that the needs of retailers and charities alike are met.
Additionally, you will:
- Visit new charities who are joining the programme, as well as existing members
- Forge positive relationships with retailers to maximise the amount of charities they reach
- Advise charities on how they can increase their capacity, so they can take on more food and help even more people
- Handle any issues in a sensitive and diplomatic manner
- Build relationships with colleagues in your region and outside of your immediate network
- Support activities at our Regional Centre when required
About You
To join us as a Community Co-ordinator, you will need:
- Exceptional relationship-building skills with a range of stakeholders
- The proven ability to create links across teams to share best practice
- Great communication skills and the confidence to engage with a range of audiences
- Strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Flexibility regarding your working arrangements as the role may involve UK travel
- A valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Level 2 or 3 Food Safety training would be beneficial, as would experience of data analysis and project planning. Experience with a CRM system, such as Salesforce, would be an advantage, as would a degree level qualification or previous experience in a similar role.
Other organisations may call this role Community Engagement Co-ordinator, Partnerships Officer, Food Poverty Prevention Co-ordinator, Community Partnerships Officer, Charity Partnerships Co-ordinator, or Community Services Officer.
The closing date for applications is the 14th April 2020.
Webrecruit and FareShare are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are ready to help us continue our amazing work as a Community Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.