Reprieve is a UK charity founded in 1999. Reprieve uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.

Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. Thus, Reprieve promotes and protects the rights of those facing the death penalty and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.

Reprieve’s main office is in London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.

A member of the senior management team at Reprieve, the Deputy Director of Development will help shape, develop and implement the strategy to raise the funds Reprieve needs to fulfil its mission. You will be responsible for leading a talented team responsible for securing funds from trusts and foundations, statutory bodies, major donors, events, corporate sources and the general public through digital campaigning. You will also be responsible for coordinating across teams to ensure Reprieve has effective systems in place for managing and reporting on grants, and identifying areas of work that could attract or benefit from additional funding.

You will have vision and be creative in how Reprieve can raise funds. You will be excited by ambitious targets and you yourself will be ambitious for what the team can achieve. You will be able to think strategically about long-term goals and targets. You will have at least five years’ experience at a senior fundraising level and have experience of managing individuals and teams. Together with the Joint Executive Directors you will take responsibility for the team achieving their targets and for ensuring Reprieve has the money it needs to do its work and the systems in place to ensure we managing grants and donor relationships effectively.

Fundraising is essential to what we do and the Joint Executive Directors and Trustees are all committed to success. We know that raising money is the backbone to the organisation. Quite simply we cannot do our life-saving and life-changing work without money.

You will have an excellent understanding of how budgets work and how to connect finance and fundraising. You will ensure that the Development Team, Finance Team and Casework Team take a coordinated approach in ensuring that our funded projects are properly financially managed; that there are processes in place to ensure the teams leading these work areas are well supported in their financial reporting obligations; and that there is organisational understanding around our financial situation and funding requirements. You will understand how we can use our restricted income and maximise opportunities for securing funds for specific projects. You will be able to lead the team in producing financial reports for funders and ensuring that we accurately and professionally report on restricted income. You will be creative in how you approach maximising support from existing and future funders.

You will lead on a number of areas of work and will not be afraid to roll up your sleeves and muck in where needed. You will be a strong manager who is committed to developing the skills and capacity of individuals in your team, and identifying ways to build and strengthen the teams you manage.

Working with one of the Joint Executive Directors, you will oversee our programme of engagement with Major Donors. You will help her in researching and identifying new potential major donors and helping her manage relationships with existing funders. You will be responsible for planning and delivering the annual Gala dinner and any other fundraising events alongside one of the Joint Executive Directors. You will manage the development committee, a sub-committee of the board, and who support on the areas of events and high value donors.

You will support the institutional donor team on funding applications. You will have an excellent knowledge of raising money from Trusts and Foundations as well as statutory institutions. You will support the Project Lead in identifying new sources of income from these areas.

Reprieve’s income from the general public, through regular giving and one off gifts (largely delivered via our digital campaigns work), has grown significantly over the last five years with an ambitious target of raising over £900,000 from the general public in 2021, accounting for a projected quarter of our income. This is an area we want to grow further and you will be expected to provide leadership and guidance to the Head of Campaigns and Digital and the wider team in achieving these targets and ensuring they have the information they need to ensure high quality campaign materials which are sensitive to the complex cultural and political environments in which we operate.

Reprieve has undergone a period of growth over the last five years, doubling our income. We continue to have ambitious income targets and there will be a huge opportunity for a motivated and inspiring candidate to further grow our income from new sources as well as stabilise the income from our current donors.

The Deputy Director will have a strong foundational knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion best practices within the charity sector, and will seek to ensure that Reprieve’s communications align with best practice.

The ideal candidate will be excellent at building long lasting relationships, thoughtful, sensitive, organised and rigorous with exceptional attention to detail. They will be ambitious and be excited about raising money. They won’t be afraid to take no for an answer!

They will be committed to learning about the complex cultural and political contexts in which Reprieve operates, be flexible and curious, with a passion for the work, for principles of diversity and inclusion, and an unwavering commitment to our clients.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the person specification. 

A. Job Purpose

To lead, manage and develop the RS and PSCHE curriculum to achieve high quality of teaching, effective use of resources and the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.

B. Responsibilities 

• To teach consistently great lessons which bring about excellent outcomes for students
• Set the strategic direction for the RS and PSHE department.
• Ensure a high quality of leadership within the RS and PSHE department.
• To develop links with external agencies including local churches and mosques and to help engage our students in RE.
• To develop and implement strategies for improving teaching and learning in RE and observe RE teachers.
• To ensure your teaching is of a consistently high quality and your outcomes are exemplary and in line with KPIs
• To work in partnership with colleagues to ensure there is support in developing their knowledge, practice and skills
• To regularly observe and develop colleagues and act as a beacon of best pedagogical practice
• To ensure you are up to date with national and international curriculum developments
• To seek opportunities to collaborate with other academies, innovative and high achieving schools through Oasis Community Learning and other relevant networks to share and develop excellent pedagogies.

• To develop and monitor schemes for work for PSCHE across the whole school and ensure successful implementation which meets curriculum requirements.
• To lead training and support sessions for non-subject specialist staff delivering PSHCE sessions
• To develop citizenship education curriculum to help pupils be model citizens, contribute to their communities, be informed so they can participate effectively in UK elections, and understand key issues affecting the world.
• To work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, SENDCO and Safeguarding Lead to ensure that the PSHCE curriculum adequately prepares students to live safe and fulfilling lives both during their time at the school and beyond
• Ensure that the PSHCE curriculum confronts and tackles the challenges facing students in our school community
• To take responsibility for the delivery of SRE across the school.
• To support staff in delivery of PSCHE sessions where necessary
• To collaborate with other school leaders to write, implement, monitor and evaluate a PSCHE policy which incorporates SRE, mental health awareness, physical health etc.
• To encourage staff to form links between PSCHE and other areas of the curriculum.
• To attend necessary courses and workshops regarding the PSCHE National Curriculum
• Develop relationships with external agencies, charities and religious organisations to improve and develop the curriculum

Whole Academy Responsibility

• To assist the Principals in fulfilling the academy’s vision and instilling the academy values in all that we do
• To assist the Principals in the implementation of the Self Evaluation Form and Academy Development Plan
• Any other responsibility as set out by the Principal

C. Safeguarding Children and Young People

Oasis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young People. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

OTHER: The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the Statement of Conditions of Employment. The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

The Business Support Manager is a post that is central to the success of Youth First as we look to grow. Alongside the CEO, Deputy CEO, Director of Operations and Operations Managers (responsible for targeted and universal services to young people) you will form part of Youth First’s Senior Management Team. You will provide leadership and management to Youth First’s back-office function enabling us to provide the best possible service to the thousands of young people who will be supported by Youth First.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference within society, a problem solver who enjoys a fast paced and varied working environment with;

• excellent communication skills
• administrative experience within the business or the not-for-profit sector
• experience and working knowledge of HR processes
• experience of line management
• a good understanding of systems including MS Office

What you can expect

Youth First will give you the opportunity to advance your skills

• Flexible working
• Excellent pension package with Standard Life
• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday per year plus bank holidays – pro rata for part time employees
• Committed management team giving continuous support
• High performance is recognised and rewarded
• Training courses in a variety of topics
• Cycle to work scheme
• Computer loan scheme
• Employee Forums
• Employee Excellence Award
• Diverse workforce
• Staff socials

Do you have a passion for ensuring people with learning disabilities live fulfilled lives? We’re looking for a new member of our leadership team to help us build a community that values people for who they are and what they can do

L’Arche London is more than just a service provider, we’re a diverse, inclusive community of nearly 100 people, with and without learning disabilities who live, work and celebrate together. We provide registered care and supported housing as well as specialist day services. Our aim is to provide a place of belonging to help people with learning disabilities live independent yet connected lives.

We are looking for a new person to join our leadership team as a Service Coordinator. You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality person-centred support for one of our community groups. Each group has 8 - 10 community members with learning disabilities, living in 3 Supported Living houses.

L’Arche is a vibrant, joyful place to be. We’re part of an international federation of L’Arche communities in over 35 countries worldwide. Founded in the Christian tradition, L'Arche Communities welcome people of all faiths and none. Our vision is a world where all belong.

Supported by a Deputy Coordinator, you will manage and inspire a team of 12 - 15 support assistants, working together to support the practical, social and spiritual needs of the members of your group.

As a member of our Coordinating leadership team led by our Registered Manager, you will provided with a programme of personal development and training including opportunities to study for CQF qualifications in social care, and leadership development through L’Arche UK’s leadership training programme.

Throughout the pandemic, the community groups at L’Arche London have remained strong and positive teams, who have ensured that the people we support have been able to flourish despite COVID restrictions. Now as things are opening up, we are beginning to reimagine what support, care and shared lives can look like, building on our existing quality and on the unique faith-based values of L’Arche. This role will be one of our key leaders during this exciting time.

We’re looking for someone with knowledge and experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, as well as an enthusiasm for L’Arche’s values, the ability to inspire others and a willingness to be part of our friendly, professional and committed team.

Applicants are asked to send a CV and a letter of up to two sides of A4, outlining why you feel you meet the job description and person specification for the role.

In the shortlisting process we will anonymise all statements (removing names from file names and so on) before they are passed to the panel for final shortlisting.

Closing date: Monday 8 November at 10am.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 November 2021. The interview process will include a visit to the community to meet a panel of people with learning disabilities and an interview via Zoom. We are looking for someone to start by mid December.

The post holder is responsible for delivering and developing services across two of METRO’s domains: Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), and Youth. You will provide strategic leadership for METRO’s work across these areas and will ensure the integration of the charity’s SRH and youth services with all other METRO domains – including mental health and wellbeing, HIV, and community participation and engagement. Working with the Deputy CEO, and as part of METRO’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will be responsible for steering both domains. You will ensure services remain collaborative and innovative and continually sense check the direction of travel for both domains within the organization.

In this role you will oversee a team of managers who are skilled within their areas of expertise.  Consequently, you do not need to be clinically trained, but importantly you will need to have excellent project management and people skills, a good understanding of sexual and reproductive health as it is delivered in the community, and thorough knowledge of youth work and delivering services with, and for, young people.

We are looking for an admin assistant to support our Directors and the Legal and Policy & Advocacy teams.

The post holder will be expected to carry out the role via a combination of working from home and work in MRG’s office in London. Initially the work could be done largely from home but there may be periods when work responsibilities require work in the London office.

The job mainly involves:

• Collate presentable Council and Committee papers (4-5 per year), make travel arrangements (when we have physical meetings)
• Maintain records of Council and Committee membership, personal details
• Update Charity Commission and Companies House annually (in liaison with Director of Finance and Administration)
• Collate and supply evidence of MRG policies, systems and procedures to support due diligence processes when new statutory donors give for the first time
• Liaise with staff to ensure that MRG’s central bank of policies, guidelines and forms is maintained and updated regularly.
• Support periodic non-financial reviews of MRG performance or compliance (e.g. SIDA evaluation or Finnish systems review etc)
• Update MRG’s contact relationship management software with contacts and mailings, producing mailing lists (either using CRM or occasionally manually)
• Support the legal team with internal document management systems and related tasks.
• Support with the organisation of (online and offline) events: organising venues, equipment, invitations, mailing lists.
• Support for training events: organising selection, organising trainers / tutors (contracts, payments), organising venue, flight bookings, visa letters and other support, arranging translators/signers
• Adapt existing in-house materials and materials submitted by MRG correspondents globally for use on the website or social media
• Support the production of professional documents and legal submissions (PDF, Powerpoint, photo montages, and video and audio clips, including in electronic and hard copy format) for presentations, training, court submissions etc.
• Support staff to capture and present monitoring and evaluation data (including on log frames/flow charts)
• Support staff to generate contracts for suppliers, individuals and partners and process financial transactions and maintain complete in-house records of all activities, results and expenditure
• Supporting staff to quality control budgets and reports, liaison with finance team re auditor’s queries or to input into financial reports to donors
• Supporting staff to create accurate budgets for new project designs
• Take notes of external/internal meetings

If you are fluent in English and speak good French please read the job description attached.

Reprieve is a UK charity founded in 1999. Reprieve uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.

Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. Thus, Reprieve promotes and protects the rights of those facing the death penalty and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.

Reprieve’s main office is in London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.

Reprieve is looking for a Digital & Campaigns Team Manager to join our fast‐moving and creative Development Team. In this role, and to achieve your ambitious online fundraising targets, you will work closely with colleagues in the casework, advocacy and media teams – as well as the senior management team – in developing and delivering digital campaigns that mobilise Reprieve’s growing database of supporters (currently about 100,000 people) as well as the Reprieve US database (currently about 4,500 people).

Reprieve’s income from the general public, through regular giving and one off gifts (largely delivered via our digital campaigns work), has grown significantly over the last five years with an ambitious target of raising £900,000 from the general public in 2021, accounting for a projected quarter of our income. This is an area we want to grow further and we are excited about the continuing development of this area of fundraising.

This role is central to Reprieve’s fundraising and public engagement strategies. Your creative and technical skills across multiple platforms – email (Engaging Networks), social media (Facebook Business Manager, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter), websites (WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Ad Grant, hosting platforms), fundraising (Stripe, RSM 2000, Raiser’s Edge) – will help us achieve our ambitious fundraising goals and amplify our casework.

You will be a great organiser of yourself and other people. You will manage a team of two Campaigns and Digital Officers to achieve your targets whilst working cross organisationally to get input and feedback on your campaigns. You will enjoy working creatively, strategically and diplomatically, and be adept at striking the balance between creating powerful and persuasive content that amplifies our cases, and is also effective at raising funds for our work. Sometimes you will need to make difficult assessments in consultation with others, such as whether new content is best used in a digital campaign or in press coverage. You will have experience in digital campaigning, digital fundraising, digital marketing, and digital content creation. You will have experience managing a budget and making decisions about the best use of resources to advance your work. You will have a passion for the potential of digital, and an eye on the horizon to know how to continue improving Reprieve’s campaigns and digital fundraising work. Your passion in engaging people in the work of Reprieve, and in furthering Reprieve’s mission, will be evident.

You are a positive person with a hands on attitude, preferably with management experience, or you are at a stage of your career where you are looking to manage others, with the skills and ability to develop the talented Campaigns and Digital Officers you will be managing. You will have demonstrable experience of raising income through digital fundraising campaigns which you have designed and / or led. You will be open to new ideas and eager to learn. You will have a willingness to muck in on all tasks big and small, and the ambition and energy to drive forward Reprieve's fundraising and digital campaigning work.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description.

About Sustain

Sustain is a powerful alliance bringing together around 100 organisations nationally – and hundreds more at local and regional level. We believe everyone should have access to healthy and sustainably produced food that protects people, animals and planet. Working together, we run highly effective and creative campaigns, advocacy, networks and demonstration projects, aiming to catalyse permanent changes in policy and practice, and to help equip more people and communities with skills as change-makers. Collectively, we strive for better food, farming and fishing through policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, tackle climate change and restore nature, improve the living and working environment, enrich society and culture, and promote greater equality.

About this role

Sustain has around 20 to 25 staff running projects, campaigns and core support services such as finance, IT and design, and administration. The organisation is managed overall by a senior management team of three people – Chief Executive Kath Dalmeny; Deputy Chief Executive Ben Reynolds and Programmes Director Sarah Williams. We are now seeking an Executive Assistant to work with the senior management team – and closely with the Chief Executive and Trustees – to help manage effectively a range of important tasks for the running of a diverse alliance and national charity, through a positive period of growth and evolutionary change for Sustain. This is a new job opportunity within Sustain. We have undertaken some preparatory work with the help of a freelance Executive Assistant, but the role is open to further shaping and development by the successful candidate, within the context of the Sustain team.

Tasks and responsibilities

Sustain’s Executive Assistant will have a central, varied and stimulating workload working closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team, Trustees and with other Sustain staff providing core support services. The Executive Assistant’s responsibilities will include:

1.Personal Assistant support for Sustain’s Chief Executive

• Helping the CEO to manage and prioritise her organisational relationships, appointments and diary commitments, as well as her email inbox, including drafting responses for sign-off.
• Helping the CEO to respond in a timely fashion and to keep time available to respond to requests and development needs of staff members, external stakeholders and priority issues. Examples of typical work include outreach to key decision-makers, alliance members and other stakeholders; briefing journalists, funders, trustees, alliance members and partners; facilitating alliance sessions to tackle issues of common concern; input on editorial and campaign development; catch-up meetings with key staff; and document/process sign-off.

2.Executive Assistant support to Sustain’s Senior Management Team (SMT)

• Helping the SMT to arrange external meetings and contact management.
• Helping the SMT to arrange monthly management meetings. Attending these meetings, producing meeting notes and supporting the SMT staff to pursue the actions identified in a timely and accountable fashion, in relation to Sustain’s Strategy, Organisation Development Plan and keeping staff informed of key developments.
• Helping the SMT to report to and consult with Sustain staff, union representative(s) and others on relevant developments (for example, preparing a report of key points from the SMT meetings for the SMT to deliver at staff meetings).
• Working with the Chief Executive and Head of Finance, collating and drafting quarterly papers for Sustain’s Council of Trustees and maintaining the Trustees contact list and other details.
• Attending quarterly Sustain Council of Trustees meetings (usually on a Wednesday afternoon), drafting the minutes for sign-off by the CEO and Chair, and ensuring these are checked and circulated in line with relevant deadlines; also helping the SMT with follow-up actions.
• Responding to Trustee enquiries about Council and administrative matters.
• Maintaining and tracking the process of HR and organisational policy updates – some as part of regular review; others through the process of consultation, re-drafting and sign-off.
• Managing and developing Sustain’s VIP database as well as Sustain’s communications with these individuals.
• Helping to prepare the Sustain Annual Report, to involve collating and editing material and ensuring that a range of contributors are meeting their deadlines.
• Helping to prepare papers and with the process of recruiting new Trustees for Sustain’s Annual General Meeting (usually takes place in November/December each year) and with organising follow-up work, such as pursuing actions, checking that the Annual Report to the Charity Commission and Companies House has been submitted, and helping to induct, get relevant information from and register new Trustees.
• Helping the SMT to organise a new outreach programme to cultivate relationships, partnerships and speaking opportunities with Sustain member organisations and others, with the Executive Assistant helping with tracking progress, relationship building, liaison and diary management.
• Booking travel and accommodation when required.

3.Support for management aspects of Sustain’s core work:

• Attending monthly Line Managers Team meetings, helping to develop the agenda, producing meeting notes and supporting SMT and line-management staff to pursue the actions identified in a timely and accountable fashion.
• Attending monthly Sustain staff meetings, participating as a member of staff, who share the chairing and minute-taking roles on a rolling rota basis.
• Taking part in one of the Sustain core teams as an active participant, for example contributing to Sustain’s development of communications, fundraising or approach to improving diversity.
• Building excellent connections with staff, Trustees, key Sustain alliance members, partners and contacts to enable ‘Sustain-style’ warm relationships, active listening, positive exchanges and timely action.
• Occasionally taking part in events out-of-hours, or outside London, to support events and activities that further the work of the alliance.
• Other duties and activities that may arise from time to time.

Diversity

Diversity matters to us. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. Diversity helps us identify where change is needed and what is required to promote equity as well as reflect the concerns of our wide alliance of members.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We are happy to discuss and consider flexible working at the point of hire.

Sustain’s Executive Assistant will contribute to the mutually supportive culture of Sustain (including staff and project participants) in which equality and diversity are not just respected but promoted.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please provide:

• a completed Application form
• a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form

Deadline: 10am, Thursday 28 October 2021

First-stage interviews for this position, for long-listed candidates, will take place virtually using Zoom on Thursday 4 November 2021. Second-stage interviews for short-listed candidates will take place either online or in-person during the week of 8 November 2021. Ideally the successful candidate would be able to start shortly after the interview process.

Job description

Job Description: Fellowship Programme Assistant

Line Manager: Senior Programme Officer/Team Lead

Objective: Assisting in the processing of enquiries and applications for support 

Experience:  Bachelors degree (2:1 or above)

Start Date: November 2021

Duration: 12-month contract

Hours: 3 days per week. Hybrid working - in London office (2 set days per week) and 1 day working from home

Salary: £15,000

Number of positions available: Two

Application Deadline: 31 October

Introduction

Organisational Background

The Council for At-Risk Academics is a UK-registered charity founded in 1933 under the leadership of William Beveridge, to rescue academics suffering persecution under the rise of Nazism and facilitate their continued work in safety. Sixteen Cara Fellows from the 1930s and 1940s became Nobel Laureates, and many more innovators in their fields, including, Nikolaus Pevsner, Lise Meitner and Karl Popper. A number of Cara’s founders and Council members also personally provided places and/or funds to help individual academics; and Cara, known in the 1930s as the AAC, later the SPSL, was closely involved in the successful effort in 1933 to bring to London the Warburg Institute art library, which had been prohibited by the Nazis, and six of its staff.

Cara has been a lifeline to academics at risk for just under 90 years, as and when world events have placed them in the line of fire: Hungarian Uprising, Cold War, Apartheid South Africa, Iran, Latin American Juntas, Vietnam, Kosovo, DRC, Rwanda, Sudan, Zimbabwe etc. and, more recently Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, Palestine, Syria, Myanmar and Afghanistan. Cara support is typically framed as temporary sanctuary offered at times of heightened risk.

Cara Objectives ‘To assist academics who have been, or are, or are at risk of being, subject to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, to relieve needs among them and their dependants and ensure that their specialist knowledge and abilities can continue to be used for the benefit of the public.’

‘To advance education by supporting academics and their educational institutions in countries where their continuing work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that such academics and institutions can continue to fulfil their critical role as educators for the public benefit.’

This is a critical time to join our team. As a Fellowship Programme (FLP) Assistant you will be working directly with academics facing immediate risk in Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, Myanmar and Afghanistan and many other countries to undertake background checks, secure placements and identify funding opportunities. In addition, you will provide general administrative support.

Fellowship Programme Assistant Role & Responsibilities

• Process enquiries and applications for support.
• Research potential hosts for academic placements.
• Prepare cases for eligibility review – this will include arranging calls to speak with applicants, booking English language tests etc.
• Analyse data for reporting to stakeholders and donors.
• Compile media reviews.
• Provide logistics support
• Provide general office administration, including answering telephones.

Responsibilities also include related activities that might arise in relation to the Fellowship Programme as required by the Executive Director or Deputy Director/Fellowship Programme Manager.

Person specification

Essential

• Bachelor's degree (2:1 or above)
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Confident and empathetic with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Good time management with ability to prioritise and independently work to deadlines.
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
• Interest in and commitment to the work of Cara
• Confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good knowledge of current global issues.

Desirable

• Fluency in Dari or Turkish

Application Please send your CV and a brief covering email outlining your suitability for the post. Interviews will be held the week beginning 1 November at the Cara office in London. We will not accept applications without cover letters.

Please include contact details for 2 suitable referees, ideally individuals for whom you have previously worked. These will only be taken up with your prior permission. Please include ‘Fellowship Programme Assistant’ in the subject line of your electronic submission.

Application Deadline: 31 October

Our Centre of Excellence, delivered in partnership with NCFE, is the first of its kind launched in the UK in 2020, and cited in the Government’s Skills for Jobs white paper as being a high-quality development programme. The programme draws on our unique insights into global skills systems to over 80 countries and nations to mainstream excellence in skills development. Through our partnership with NCFE, we are transferring innovations in teaching and training to educators, influencing standards of practice across technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

Central to the programme is our team of High-Performance Skills Coaches, who lead the development and delivery of a transformative workforce development programme drawing from a global network of experts. They train, coach and mentor educators across various institutions to supercharge the quality of teaching, training, and assessment, embedding world-class practices and techniques.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on their industry expertise in digital skills, engineering and manufacturing or green technology and their experience in TVET, by having access to a global network of experts and a mandate to bring that learning back into the UK.

The successful candidate will also receive professional development through training, coaching and mentoring to support them in the role of High-Performance Skills Coach.

At WorldSkills UK, we have big ambitions to help the next generation, our education system, and the economy.

We are working to help create a world-class further education system that tackles vocational snobbery head on, so more young people get better opportunities and are not written off because going to university isn’t right for them.

We are working to showcase that the WorldSkills UK way of mainstreaming global best practice is working to drive up standards in training, helping more young people and employers succeed.

We are working to help create a more inclusive skills system that gives more young people from diverse backgrounds a better chance of success in work and life.

We are a unique platform working with leaders in education, business and governments across the UK and our partners across the world.

As an employer ourselves we aim to be truly inclusive, offering a hybrid and collaborative working culture. We pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and are happy to discuss flexible working options with suitable candidates. Although operating from a London-based headquarters, we welcome applications from candidates across the UK and will always consider requests to work from other locations on a case-by-case basis subject to business requirements.

Join us, if you are ambitious to shape the future of further education, change lives and help create a world-class skills economy for the UK. Because when young people succeed, we all succeed.

WorldSkills UK is an independent charity and a partnership between employers, education, and governments. Together, we are using international best practice to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education so more young people and employers succeed.

We are a proud member of WorldSkills, a global movement of over 80 countries. WorldSkills supports young people across the world via competitions-based training, assessment and benchmarking, with members’ national teams ultimately testing their ability to achieve world-class standards in the biennial ‘skills olympics’. The insights we gain from training as part of this global network help us raise standards across the UK.

At WorldSkills UK we strongly value equity, diversity and inclusion and recognise that it is critical to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. WorldSkills UK is an equal opportunities employer that encourages applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from those from diverse groups, such as women, members of the BAME and LGBTQ+ communities, to join us as at WorldSkills UK.

We are a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process for candidates to perform to the best of their ability.

ABOUT CASE  

CASE is a global education not-for-profit membership association that advances education to transform lives and society.  Advancing education in over 3,600 member institutions, CASE has more than 85,000 individual members in 82 countries.    

Headquartered in Washington D.C., CASE works across all continents from its offices in London, Singapore and Mexico City and seeks to achieve a seamless experience for all its communities: particularly its members, volunteers, and staff.  Its new strategic plan seeks to make CASE truly global.  Working together across time zones and borders, CASE staff in all offices seek to make this ambitious One CASE aspiration a reality.     

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the global not-for-profit membership based association dedicated to educational advancement—alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services—who share the goal of championing education to transform lives and society.

To fulfill their missions and to meet both individual and societal needs, colleges, universities and independent schools rely on-and therefore must foster the good will, active involvement, informed advocacy and enduring support of alumni, donors, prospective students, parents, government officials, community leaders, corporate executives, foundation officers and other external constituencies.

OVERVIEW

Job Title: Senior Marketing and Engagement Manager Europe 

Reports to: Deputy Director Europe 

Matrix Manager: Senior Director of Marketing and Communications US 

Contract: Permanent (with a probationary period of three months) 

Salary: up to £40k (depending on skills, qualifications, and experience) 

Pension: Contributory pension available

Additional Benefits:  Access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you

with any work, personal or family issues. Interest-free Season Ticket Loan. Childcare Voucher Scheme benefits 

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, but occasional extra hours required (to support delivery of programming). The pattern of hours may vary according to operational needs but start and finish times can be flexible in line with CASE’s alternate working arrangement policy. Generally, work will be carried out between the hours of 9.00-17.30.

CASE operates an Alternative Work Arrangements (AWA) policy, this provides flexible option working arrangements that help meet the challenges of balancing work and personal life while contributing actively to the priorities of CASE’s mission and elevating staff collaboration in a global workplace. 
 
Please note currently During COVID-19, most CASE employees are working on a fully remote basis. A return to the office plan will be implemented from October.

Location: Office based in Central London. The role will commence as remote and there will be flexible arrangements made when a return to the office is possible. In person conferences are held in the UK and Europe and some overseas travel will be required (when permitted and considered safe for staff and participants). 

Holiday: 20 days per annum, plus statutory holidays. Office closed between Christmas and New Year and for additional two days at at the Easter break, which is not included in your annual holiday entitlement. Total leave days 25 (including extra days Christmas and Easter. 5 additional days leave are awarded after 5 years at CASE.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Position Purpose:

To lead the development of a marketing strategy for the Europe region and manage regional marketing and communications content and campaigns to build awareness of CASE in the sector, drive membership engagement and growth, grow revenue, promote our education programmes and products, and provide informative and thought-leading communications for all our members.

This role requires someone who can think both strategically and creatively to coordinate, calibrate and evaluate global and regionally produced CASE content and campaigns to drive membership engagement and the CASE brand in the Europe region. The role requires a strong grasp of developing content strategy, building relationships and utilising analytics tools to develop key communications to the CASE membership. 

You will need to be well organised and self-motivated and be a real team player to build and strengthen relationships across our global network. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all CASE Europe marketing and communications activity – to include both the calibration of globally-produced content & campaigns and the commissioning and development of nuanced regional content & campaigns - to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

• Ensure that activity is delivered in a strategic, co-ordinated, and impactful way by working closely internally with the membership, educational programmes, research, and business development teams, with the global marketing team in Washington DC, and externally with our volunteers.

• Lead regional marketing strategy for the promotion of CASE conferences, products, and services, including input to the creation of messaging and creative elements.

• Create engagement strategies including target audience analysis and continued behavioural tracking, adjusting as needed to achieve stronger ROI. 

• Work in collaboration with other regions globally and advise the Executive Director and Deputy Director of the Europe office in London on key communications for the sector. 

• Lead and develop marketing plans for key Europe research projects for example CASE Ross Survey and DEI&B survey 

• Work with the global content team in Washington DC to identify, commission and develop European content for global communication channels e.g., Currents Magazine. 

• Build relationships with key stakeholders and members to gain insight to help produce content showcasing Europe members and volunteers e.g., CASE Faces. 

• Oversee and liaise with colleagues in the US on email campaigns to promote CASE’s value proposition, products, and brand. Liaise with marketing and communications colleagues in all regions to cross-promote CASE Global products.

• Develop content to promote relevant content and membership benefits to the Europe region and benefits including Graduate Trainee Scheme, CASE-Ross, CASE Member Engagement sessions (CASEtogathers) 

• Develop content for the creation of membership engagement newsletters and communications including non-member prospect membership engagement to promote member benefits and support membership retention targets.

• In collaboration with global digital communications staff, direct European content promotion in digital channels such as social media, e-newsletters, and personalised emails to create messages that align with the marketing strategy for the region. 

• Responsible for media monitoring for the Europe region 

• Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing efforts. Participate as necessary in analysing market research, web analytics, and other data to determine audience preferences.

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, publications, or related engagement field; at least 4-6 years of hands-on experience of market or audience engagement and development with demonstrated results.

• Experience in digital platforms and or digital certification a plus.

• Experience working in a content development, market development or communications role

• Experience of working at a senior level and with volunteers or key stakeholders 

• Experience working strategically and coordinating multi-channel marketing and communications campaigns to drive sales for membership and events/customers and services

• Experience of working with third party designers and contractors to create engaging material to support our member engagement programmes and benefits 

• Understanding and experience of utilising digital channels to reach different audiences 

• Work to tight deadlines with excellent time management and prioritisation skills with ability to manage multiple projects 

• Strong organisational skills, analytical and logical nature 

• Ability to build relationships and to work collegially and inclusively 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proven copywriting ability

• Experience of using a CMS web administration system or similar 

• Experience of using email marketing software (Informz or similar) 

• High level of IT systems and good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Database Management 

• Strong eye for detail and concern for accuracy 

• Able to build strong relationships with internal teams and external agencies to deliver campaigns whilst supporting budget management, monitoring quality, and delivering on time 

• Experience of communicating effectively with people of all levels and work well as part of a team.

Desirable Skills and experience: 

• Experience of working in Education, membership association or not for profit sector 

• Project management certification a plus 

• Experience of advancement, philanthropy, or supporter relations fields 

• Professional diploma in Marketing or Communications from Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Public Relations, or similar 

• Ability to speak other languages

Attitudes: 

• Demonstrable interest in education and for the mission of CASE 

• Strong commercial, market-led approach 

• Ability to work as part of a team in an inclusive and collegial way 

• Ability to make decision utilising evidence and to work on own initiative 

• Readiness to work unsocial hours on occasion (e.g., over weekends at conferences) 

• Understanding of the importance of diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging and the value a diverse culture brings to an organisation  

Complementary information

To apply for this position please send a cover letter along with a CV. Application closes on October 23rd, interviews will be held virtually the following weeks.

First stage interviews will be held on between 26th - 28th, 2021. 

Final stage interviews planned for the week starting November, 1st, 2021.