Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser

Location: Flexible, London office or home based

Salary: £27,975-£32,775 per annum inclusive if based in London and £25,800-£30,300 per annum inclusive if based outside of London

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date:  7 December at 10.00am

Interview date: 16 December 2021

This is a permanent position.  

We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, as part of the national fundraising team.  Based in London or at home, you will secure new corporate partnerships by delivering high quality pitches and proposals to targeted companies, managing the cultivation process from end to end to support implementation of JDRF’s corporate partnerships strategy. You will be ambitious and enthusiastic to deliver on income targets from sponsorship, cause-related marketing, employee fundraising and other forms of strategic partnership.

An experienced corporate fundraiser or business to business sales professional, you will have generated income from partnerships before in similar roles.  You will be target focused and able to use a wide range of corporate and commercial products to secure, retain, develop and grow long term income generating partnerships.  You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve your skills and adopt new approaches.

You’ll have previous experience of:

• working in corporate fundraising or experience of working in a commercial marketing/sales position in a client facing role.
• developing relationships with key clients and individuals.
• managing multiple corporate accounts in a commercial and/or charity setting and maximising income from these through proactive stewardship.
• researching and developing new business opportunities.
• the development and delivery of compelling proposals, presentations and pitches.

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

As an employer we offer:

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days and bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Pension scheme

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

‘JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.’ 

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills to be part of our busy fundraising team. You’ll have some experience of writing grants to trusts and foundations and in forming partnerships with a range of funders such as trusts and foundations, industry leading organisations and CSR organisations. You’ll also be helping us to formulate a strategic fundraising plan.

In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We do this by leveraging the skills and passion of researchers and STEM professionals to support young people from low socio-economic backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to degrees and careers in STEM.

 The Development Officer role is an exciting role which will enable the delivery of an expanded programme in 2023. Your main responsibility will be the strategic planning and delivery of the in2scienceUK fundraising strategy. Your specific duties will include:

Planning and strategy

• Development of a creative fundraising strategy which will include leveraging support of trusts and foundations, universities, STEM companies, research institutes, science societies as well as individuals and corporate support
• Researching grants from Trusts and Foundations and writing exciting applications
• Ensure clear and on brand messaging of our charity, its programmes and impact
• Overseeing the development of new fundraising projects
• Reporting and disseminating grant and project outcomes
• Maintaining and managing our funders database.

Delivery

• Formulate high quality fundraising materials to engage new funders.
• Manage and support current major relationships and coordinate the input of staff, trustees and other stakeholders in the management of these relationships.
• Attend meetings to ensure key stakeholders remain updated and engaged in our work.
• Speak with potential funders to inspire them to support our mission and following up with well formed proposals.
• Represent In2scienceUK at events as appropriate, particularly local business networking groups and events involving local universities, research institutes and science societies.

Communications and team work

• Play an active role in the In2scienceUK team, and across the organisation as a whole, upholding In2scienceUK’s values and behaviours and fostering good working relationships and enhanced communications with colleagues.
• Understand and comply with charity law and Fundraising Code of Practice with respect to corporate fundraising.
• Keep abreast of CSR commercials and not for profit news and events including fundraising tools and skills development.
• Track, analyse and report upon performance using agreed performance measures. This will include summary reports on accounts.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure proper observance of and adherence to all In2scienceUK’s policies and procedures.
• Take responsibility for personal administration and efficient organisation of all activities.
• Other relevant duties as determined by the line manager.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of income-generation
• Experience of giving presentations, pitches and a proven ability to close deals
• An understanding of trusts and foundation grant writing
• Enjoys public speaking and spreading the word about In2scienceUK
• Ability to build and develop effective relationships with partners at all levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to write clear, accurate and appealing text for different audiences including marketing materials
• Be able to write marketing material and press releases
• Highly accurate with a strong attention to detail when handling information
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent IT skills to enable the production of appealing and professional Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work with external partners and manage sponsorship relationships.

Desirable

• Experience of gaining funding agreements through high quality applications to Trust and Foundations
• Experience of selling sponsorship or media packages to companies
• A passion for written marketing

To provide quality support and services for the frontline disability inclusion work of the CBM UK Programme Development Department. Particular objectives include supporting programmes systems and processes (financial, data and knowledge management), supporting funding proposals and providing general administrative support to the Programme Team.

Key objective

• Be working to clear and agreed objectives and plans
• Have a good understanding of CBM UK programme systems and procedures, and how these contribute to CBM UK’s organisational strategy as well as its accountability to donors
• Acquire close familiarity with CBM internal systems and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including planning and reporting formats and ‘Global Online‘ management system
• Have built up strong, mutually accountable, relationships within the Programme Development Team and with other internal stakeholders and within the CBM federation
• Be providing timely, clear and accurate support and services to colleagues, particularly the Programme Department Director and Heads.

The Programme Support Officer role (PSO) is an excellent ‘entry level’ role that will ensure quality support for the smooth running of the project and financial management systems and programme funding initiatives to help realise quality programmes for CBM UK.

Please download a recruitment pack for full details.

Data Officer

Healthcare Charity

Permanent

£24,000 - 27,000

Full Time

London

Charity People are delighted to be working with an organisation whose mission is to provide emergency medical service. They are seeking a Data Officer to join their dynamic team.

Joining the Data Team, the Data Officer will assist in the management and development of the fundraising database and promoting data-driven decision making. Using your broad range of technical skills, you will maintain the highest standards of data integrity whilst also looking to improve processes and deliver actionable insight.

Other duties will include:

• Running regular data hygiene processes and data imports into the CRM system, ensuring high level of accuracy
• Working with the Database Manager to conduct regular data audits, monitoring how data used and changing data import protocols.
• Provide database selections and advise to the fundraising teams within SLAs
• Contribute to the charity's data segmentation model, as well as run regular data and campaign reports.
• Oversee the de-duplication and cleaning process of supporter records.
• Monitor and ensure the integrity of the data and resolve data issues.
• Create and optimise engaging data complaint support journeys.
• Organise and run regular training consulting and training sessions for staff on data processes.

We are looking for someone who has a real willingness to learn, has excellent problem solving, relationship building and communication skills. You will have experience of dealing with large data sets, building reports, and analysing data in Microsoft Excel/SQL/Excel/Access. High degree of ICT literacy, Customer Relationship Management and its practical application is essential. The successful candidate will have a good understanding GDPR, knowledge of relational databases and strong knowledge of relational databases. Relevant qualification as well as experience working with in charity or fundraising team is desirable.

This organisation is looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

If you would like to find out more, please send your CV in word format to Zelda Leader - [email protected] at Charity People. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Lottery Marketing & Promotions Manager

£26,928– £31,683 (pro rata, dependant on experience)

22.5 hours, Permanent

Location: Southport, Merseyside

Do you excel in sales or marketing, and have exceptional interpersonal skills? Then we would love to hear from you!

The new Lottery Marketing & Promotions Manager is vital to generating much-needed income for our charity through Queenscourt Enterprises, a subsidiary company of Queenscourt Hospice. You will be able to deliver ambitious financial targets on an annual basis, managing our Lottery Team to achieve the best financial results for Queenscourt Hospice. You will work alongside the Head of Income Generation and Communications to ensure that the aims and objectives of Queenscourt’s Lottery Strategy are met, and that financial and marketing targets are exceeded.

The primary focus of the role will be to increase Queenscourt Lottery membership, as well as growing the income generated by our twice-yearly raffle. You will also ensure that we retain existing supporters through effective stewardship.

You will produce excellent marketing and promotional campaigns for Queenscourt Lottery through the creation of relevant marketing literature, social media campaigns and other media promotions, e.g., radio, using a compelling case for support.

The right candidate will need to demonstrate experience of successfully managing people and achieving challenging targets. As well as excellent interpersonal skills, the post holder will have the ability to cope with a diverse range of tasks and activities, all aimed at increasing player numbers and the net revenue contribution from Queenscourt Lottery to our charity.

Please view the full job description on our website;  and use the online application form to submit your application, cv’s are not accepted.

Closing date for applications is 12th December 2021

Interviews will take place week commencing 4th January 2022

Interested?

We offer:

1. We offer enhanced employer contributions to our workplace pension scheme on completion of probation period
2. Working in a modern, bright, and welcoming environment
3. Free on-site parking and subsidised meals
4. Staff receive excellent support and supervision from our management team
5. 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
6. Excellent training and development opportunities, including support to undertake professional qualifications or academic study

SYSTEMS MANAGER (COMMEMORATIONS)

Location: May be office based in Maidenhead or can adopt a flexible hybrid option of part home/part office working

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 2 years

Salary: From £41,440 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

About the CWGC

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission honours and cares for the men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Funded by six Member Governments, our work began with building, and now maintaining, cemeteries at 23,000 locations all over the world.

Today, over a century after we first began, our work continues through our staff, supporters and volunteers who preserve our unique cultural, horticultural and architectural heritage and ensure that the stories of those who died are told.

About this Role and You

Our commemorations team are at the heart of the CWGCs mission, to remember those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. The team are integral to ensuring the record databases we keep are accurate, current and of a high quality. To continue our success, the team are embarking on a project to implement a new solution to integrate the existing Casualty, CRM and TRIM databases. 

As our Systems Manager (Commemorations) you will be the champion of the delivery of the digital solutions to improve accuracy and enhance efficiency within the commemorations team. This is a fantastic opportunity to flex your analytical skills and find creative technical enhancements to our historic records.  

You will provide expert advice and training on the use of the databases and seek innovative solutions to present commemorations data in meaningful and engaging ways. To be successful within this position you will have significant experience of SQL and project management, with a successful background of database management.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Advanced computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel, Teams and Flow
• Understanding of SQL and highly skilled in database management
• Project management experience and relevant qualification
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with strong influencing skills
• Good understanding of data protection requirements
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build complex data queries and manipulate large data sets
• The ability to communicate complex and detailed information with clarity and simplicity
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail

In addition, we are looking for applicants who share our Values of Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Communication, Professionalism and Commitment.

What We Offer:

• A generous holiday allocation, with 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30
• Paid public holidays
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%
• Up to six times salary Life Assurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

Please visit our careers web page at Careers | CWGC for further details about the role and how to apply.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to creating a respectful work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and where any unlawful and/or unfair discrimination is eliminated. We will not unlawfully discriminate directly or indirectly in recruitment or employment on grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation or marital status, religion or belief.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Mosaic Middle East is a UK based international Christian charity with some 20 years’ experience of working on relief and reconciliation in the Middle East. This new role has been created to identify and build relationships with current, past and potential donors, charitable trusts, corporate bodies and governmental agencies and legacy pledgers in order to grow income.

Working closely with the CEO and Projects Executive, the Supporter Relationship Manager will have excellent communication skills and attention to detail. You will be joining us at an innovating phase for the charity as we are about to launch a new CRM, with the exciting potential to build exciting new projects and areas of work to present to our current faithful supporters and new contacts with an interest in social justice and international development.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

• Identify and develop relationships with current, past and potential major donors, charitable trusts, corporate bodies, governmental agencies and legacy pledgers in order to grow income.
• Build resilient long-term relationships with the donors, ensuring they are kept well-informed about projects, programmes and organisational developments, with the aim that donors feel a strong sense of belonging to the Mosaic Middle East families
• Develop understanding of our donors’ interests and profiles, utilising the new CRM.
• Build our donor relationships by telephone engagement, postal and digital communications.
• Use multiple research methods to build a prospective donor pipeline and manage this effectively to ensure each supporter receives appropriate cultivation and stewardship.
• Boost existing donors’ contributions to the Charity.
• Transform interest in our emails and website into donations.
• Develop and deliver the legacy marketing strategy to maximise the recruitment and retention of legacy supporters.
• Work closely with the administrator and finance assistant to provide support for donations from all major gifts including data entry and thanking.
• Deliver a tailored stewardship plan for each major donor over £5K.
• Under the guidance of the CEO, Projects Executive and Operations Manager, take forward applications for priority projects to charitable trusts, grant givers or others as identified.
• Together with the wider Charity team, provide a high standard of customer service to supporters, staff and members of the public who contact the charity about donating, particularly larger gifts including legacies.
• Maintain accurate and timely database records and deliver reports as required to identify relevant activity.
• Develop ad-hoc projects to generate sources of income, including special events, both in person and via Zoom.
• Assist in customer service roles when the organisation requires.

Experience, Skills and Values Required

• Knowledge and experience of working with a CRM database
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in supporter/customer relationship management.
• An excellent phone manner.
• A personable and warm personality, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of age groups and donor profiles, from schools to church leaders.
• Flexible and dedicated approach to work with a genuine interest in working collaboratively with colleagues across the charity.
• Highly accurate and excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional organisational skills with experience of managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively.
• Proven understanding of fundraising practices.
• Numerate with a good understanding of budgets and financial accounts.
• Experience of arranging special events would be highly desirable.

Supporter Services Assistant 

Permanent 

Salary: £20,000 - £23,000 per annum

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1 

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 6th December 2021

Interviews: w/c 13th December 2021

An exciting opportunity for a Supporter Services Assistant has arisen at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). 

World Cancer Research Fund champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can empower people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, along with practical experience in dealing with telephone enquiries and making outbound calls. You will also need to be proficient at data administration.

The role will include building strong relationships with WCRF’s supporters and the general public to enhance the charity’s reputation and encourage future support.

The successful candidate will work as part of our friendly Supporter Services Team, which sits within the larger Fundraising team.The successful applicant will ultimately contribute to World Cancer Research Fund’s goal of preventing and surviving cancer. 

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is looking to recruit 8 full-time (35 hours) Community Engagement Workers, 2 Community Engagement Team Leaders and 1 Administrator. The roles will involve working in a collaborative and person centred way across primary care in Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Wigan and Trafford, with people with lived experience of mental health problems to improve physical health issues and promote take up of both flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

We would like to work with people who are experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver accessible mental health support services.

Position: Community Engagement Team Leader (x2)

Salary: £25,991

All posts are Full-Time (35 hours per week). All posts are initially a 12 month contract.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Ability to work in an open way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
• Knowledge or experience of the issues that people with lived experience of poor mental health face and the impact this can have on physical health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent administration skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. All applications must be received by 12noon, Tuesday 7th December 2021. Interviews are planned for Friday 17th December 2021.

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

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is looking to recruit 8 full-time (35 hours) Community Engagement Workers, 2 Community Engagement Team Leaders and 1 Administrator. The roles will involve working in a collaborative and person centred way across primary care in Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Wigan and Trafford, with people with lived experience of mental health problems to improve physical health issues and promote take up of both flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

We would like to work with people who are experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver accessible mental health support services.

Position: Community Engagement Worker (x8)

Salary: £21,748 - £23,080

All posts are Full-Time (35 hours per week). All posts are initially a 12 month contract.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Ability to work in an open way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
• Knowledge or experience of the issues that people with lived experience of poor mental health face and the impact this can have on physical health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent administration skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. All applications must be received by 12noon, Tuesday 7th December 2021. Interviews are planned for Friday 17th December 2021.

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

Background

Able Child Africa works alongside partner organisations in East Africa to improve the lives of children and young people with disabilities. This is achieved by working in partnership with local organisations in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia to provide direct services as well as by building local capacity. With over 30 years of experience, Able Child Africa is the leading NGO working exclusively with, and on behalf of, children with disabilities in Africa, some of the most marginalised children in the world.

About us

We are a small, dynamic charity, entrepreneurial in style and collaborative in process. We are values led, passionate about our partner approach and driven by the beneficiaries of our work.

• Inclusion
• Collaboration
• Quality
• Courage
• Transparency

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

We encourage applications from people with disabilities, or with direct experience of living or working with children with disabilities. All applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

We encourage applicants from African diaspora or heritage and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in our team.

About the role

Working within with our finance and operations team, you will support in managing the finance, operational and administrative functions of the organisation. Reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager or CEO, you will lead the day-to-day management of organisational finances, responsible for bookkeeping and reconciliations. You will ensure the financial management of the organisation is robust and effective, following financial procedures and identifying potential errors or risks.

You will also provide administrative support to the governance, IT and HR functions of the organisation, ensuring a positive and healthy working culture across the organisation. You will take a lead on maintaining and developing our organisational systems, from Office 365 to Salesforce, implementing updates and new developments that support the organisation become more efficient and effective in what it does.

With excellent time management and organisational skills; you will demonstrate the ability to deliver quality work sometimes under pressure. You will be detail focussed, able to juggle multiple priorities, while maintaining a good level of communication across the team.

Contractual Terms

Location:                 Central London

Hours:                      Full time - 37.5 hrs week/0.8 FTE

Term:                      Permanent

Reporting to:           Finance and Operations Manager or CEO

Salary Range:£28,372 to £31,325

Annual Leave:         25 days per annum

Pension:                   Matching contribution to organisation’s pension provider up to 5%

Job Purpose

1. Financial administration
2. Systems management
3. Office management
4. Governance support
5. HR admin management

Your application should consist of a CV and cover letter.

Pecan is a highly respected and dynamic Christian charity. We have been working throughout Southwark for 30 years, helping people who face seemingly impassable barriers to find a way through, re-write their futures and flourish. Our strong staff and volunteer team work with the most vulnerable people to transform lives and communities. Our work is founded on our mission, vision and values, and we are committed to showing kindness, raising self-belief and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.

As Fundraising and Partnerships Manager you will have the responsibility to maintain and grow our partnerships and fundraising with corporates, community and individuals.  You will be the key link for our external trusts and grant fundraiser and manage our Women’s Service fundraiser. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain important partnerships, with a strong track record of generating income from diverse funding streams.

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 30-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about equality and social justice
• Want to play a key role in ending poverty
• Have experience of corporate and community fundraising

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop relationships with corporate supporters, community groups and potential high net-worth individuals
• Develop digital fundraising output

Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):

• Engaging communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience of corporate, community, or individual fundraising
• Experience of digital fundraising campaigns
• Competent in the use of fundraising CRM system(s)
• Proven ability to meet fundraising targets

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• Experience of working with disadvantaged groups
• Lived experience of issues faced by Pecan service users
• An understanding of marketing and design

Please read the job description before applying. Please see the full instructions to apply below. 

Closing Date: Monday 13th December 2021, 9am
Interview Date: Tuesday 21st December 2021, Time TBC

Job Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an exceptional, highly organised and experienced office professional to cover maternity leave as an Office Manager for Better Bankside.

The Office Manager plays a crucial role in enabling Better Bankside to service its membership and achieve its aim of driving positive change in one of the world’s great neighbourhoods. The postholder is in charge of ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation.

Key tasks include:

- Oversight of the organisation’s phone, IT and internet facilities, ensuring that these are functioning at all times.

- Ensuring external contracts are recorded and managed efficiently

- Oversight of office supplies and deliveries

- Manage the office administration budget

- Liaise with landlord for any building issues.

- Identify working practices to streamline working environment

- Monitoring the usage of the BB’s arch spaces on the Low Line.

- Ensuring the workplace is a covid-safe environment

- Oversight of the organisation’s Sugar CRM membership database.

- Key role in managing and documenting the organisation’s procurement procedures, including maintaining accurate records relating to contracts with suppliers

- Finance support including: administering the sales ledger, issuing invoices and keeping an account of theme budgets and relay information on these to managers, compiling and distributing payslips, pensions and tax information to employees

- Developing, implementing and monitoring HR policies and ensuring the organisation demonstrates best practice in areas such as employee absence, grievance, diversity, recruitment and staff development

- Ensure the staff handbook is up to date in line with best practice and current legislation, and convey the staff handbook to new employees

- Support recruitment of staff across the organisation: helping draft JDs, advertising roles, managing, scheduling and attending interviews. Managing the Be Applied unbiased recruitment platform

- Line management of one direct report: Business Support Coordinator

Person specification

The role requires a positive attitude and a flexible approach. The ideal candidate should be willing and able to take on a wide range of diverse tasks. There is no preference for any particular background, but you need be able to demonstrate an impressive range of relevant experience in the following areas.

Skills and experience

- Proven track record of organisational and administrative skills, with minimum of two years’ experience of working in a similar capacity

- A competent verbal and written communicator with a friendly and professional manner

- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning

- A strong team player who will embody the BB culture

- Confident user of standard MS Office software packages

- Experience of working with database systems

- Conscientious, diligent and attentive to detail

- Problem solver and adaptable to new ideas

- Experience of providing administrative help for meetings (including preparing agendas, taking minutes)

- Able to confidently develop positive and productive working relationships

- Proactive and self-motivated, ability to prioritise own workload and to work to tight deadlines

- Interest in Bankside as an area to live, work and visit

- An understanding of Business Improvement Districts

About Better Bankside

Vision Powered by the people of Bankside, Better Bankside will be an agent of change, leading innovative economic, environmental and social action to advance one of the world’s great neighbourhoods, bringing benefits to business and Banksiders.

Mission We will improve everyone’s experience of the neighbourhood by co-creating our programme with Banksiders, responding inventively to urban challenges, and celebrating the differences that define Bankside as London’s Other Side.

Better Bankside was one of the first Business Improvement Districts (BID) in the UK, established in 2004. We are a partnership of local businesses, working closely with other community stakeholders to co-create a programme of projects and services that benefits the whole Bankside neighbourhood. Our core purpose is to promote local businesses and make a positive impact in our community.

As a BID, we are funded by a mandatory levy on businesses within a defined boundary. Our last ballot took place in November 2019, achieving overwhelming support from the business community, with 92% voting for another five years of Better Bankside.

Better Bankside is an organisation where you can make a real impact; and where you can expect to get involved in a wide-ranging programme of work.

We are a small team of fifteen in the Bankside office, plus our wardens and street cleaning teams. The way that we work with our members through our governance structure provides an extended network of regular collaborators and contributors.

Working arrangements

Better Bankside operates on a flexitime basis with mandatory core hours of 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday, with additional hours, evening and weekend work expected in accordance with the requirements of the post. Due to the nature of our work, a minimum of three days per week will be based in the office with up to two days working from home.

Throughout the pandemic, Government guidance has been adhered to with home working supported for those able to do so, and measures put in place to ensure the Better Bankside workplace is Covid secure.

How to apply

At Better Bankside, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our staff. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background. We've taken the decision to use blind recruitment for this role and as such, we'd like applicants to apply by using the platform Be Applied.

Full copy of the JD can be found on our website

Closing date: 10th December 2021, 12pm

Interviews (via Zoom): w/c 13th December 2021

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Arts access organisation VocalEyes is seeking a Programme Officer to support our service delivery with theatres, museums, heritage sites, artists and arts organisations. The post would suit someone passionate about access and inclusion in culture.

We create accessible performances, events and digital media for arts and heritage venues across the UK, primarily through audio description services. Come and join the team that manages our professional audio describers, trainers and consultants providing opportunities for blind and visually impaired people to experience and enjoy arts and culture.

Fixed term to 31 March 2023. Based from our office in London SE1, but home working supported as well.