This is an exciting role supporting on a range of communications, marketing and events tasks as we develop and grow. We are looking for a proactive, highly organised, and personable individual, ideally with some experience in marketing or communications, to work two days a week as part of our team. 

Key responsibilities This is a varied role and on any one day you could be writing and scheduling tweets, filming at events, updating our website, or helping to plan and deliver events. Responsibilities include: 

● Content creation and curation for our website and social media 

● FIlming and editing basic videos and webinars (training can be provided) 

● Writing leaflets and proofreading 

● Monitoring Google Analytics, social media and other key metrics 

● Designing and collating email newsletters

● Helping to plan and manage events 

● Supporting virtual meetings and digital training

● Other communications coordination responsibilities as required 

Person Specification Ideally you will have some experience in marketing or communications, although training will be provided. Specific skills and attitudes we are looking for include: 

● Creativity and excellent written and oral communication skills 

● Experience in website content management, social media, and other marketing/external communications 

● A can-do attitude and ability to prioritise effectively to meet competing demands, through organisation and time management 

● Outstanding attention to detail, and pride in your work 

● An eye for design and ability to write for different audiences 

● High computer literacy, with experience of using Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel and Powerpoint. Experience of salesforce would be an advantage. 

● The ability to deal with people diplomatically at all levels, building a rapport 

● A passion for education, and desire to make a difference 

Salary £23,000 - £27,500 pro rata 

How to apply and our recruitment process

Challenge Partners is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Applications are welcomed from individuals who would like to work part-time, job-share, flexibly or on secondment. 

If you would like to be a part of our team, then please apply by 5pm on Monday 16 March or speak to Sara Gaines to find out more about the role.

• A CV of no more than two pages which includes your current salary and notice period

• A statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role and the person specification

• A covering letter/email outlining whether you wish to apply full-time, part-time, job-share, flexible working or on secondment. You should also notify us if you have any issues with the proposed timeline

If you are short-listed you will first be invited to an informal phone conversation with the current post-holder, to allow you to ask preliminary questions and to understand the role fully.

Communications Officer

Have you got a flair for writing, an eye for design and a passion for marketing and communications? Do you like being part of a great team that's fast-paced and where there's lots of support and laughter? Are you looking to develop your marketing and communications career? If so, then we want to hear from you!

At Prospect Hospice we provide vital end of life care to patients living with a life limiting illness. We also support their families and loved ones through their difficult journeys. The care we provide makes an immeasurable difference and it's all totally free of charge to patients. But, as a local charity, we need to promote ourselves, communicate what we do and fundraise in order to achieve that. And that's where this role comes in.

What is the role?

Reporting to the communications and marketing manager, you will be responsible for delivering high quality website content to drive an engaging and informative website. You will have experience of using a wide range of social media in the business environment and have written exciting copy for internal and external facing publications. You’ll also be able to amend printed material through Adobe’s InDesign software.

As a proactive member of the communications team, you’ll have a varied role working with teams across the hospice including our clinicians, fundraisers and volunteers to provide the required support to enable them to perform their roles to the highest standard.

You’ll be a pivotal member of the hospice team, building relationships internally to find the interesting stories that highlight our work and you’ll embrace innovate ways to encourage our supporters to engage with the charity.

About you:

• Strong written and spoken English, with excellent communications skills and the ability to tailor content to a wide variety of audiences

• Knowledge and experience of using social media in a business environment

• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Good knowledge of MSOffice and Adobe software including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

It would also be great if you have:

• Experience of communications planning and high-quality delivery

• Experience of working in a communications role using skills in content development, media relations, social media and the production of corporate communications materials

• Knowledge and experience of web content management systems

A little bit about us

We are an independent hospice charity supporting a community of 300,000 people in Swindon, Marlborough and north Wiltshire, and the villages of Lechlade and Fairford in Gloucestershire. We are the only dedicated provider of specialist end of life care services within the area. The hospice’s multi-professionals teams support people in the community, in care homes, at the Great Western Hospital and at the hospice in Wroughton. Support is also extended to the families, friends and carers of our patients.

What we offer

We are changing and growing. It’s an exciting time to join an independent local charity where everyone’s ideas are encouraged and staff participation is really important to us.

We’ll also provide you with a welcoming and supportive working environment, other benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata for part-time)

• Contributory pension scheme (NHS transferrable)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Family-friendly policies and practice

• Supportive induction, and training and development

• Free parking

Interviews will be held on Thursday March 12 2020

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we received, it is not possible to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, following the closing date of this vacancy, your application will have been unsuccessful.

The role:

We know that high-quality patient engagement helps to ensure that our work and the research we fund meets the needs of patients and their families living with Crohn’s and Colitis.

We are recruiting a Health Service Development Co-ordinator who will play a pivotal role in our directorate as we expand our current patient engagement activity.  The role is to provide efficient administrative and operational back up to key stakeholder meetings and events in the Health Service Development Team and provide support to develop and co-ordinate patient engagement work.

You will act as the first point of contact for general correspondence or queries to the Health Service Development Team, provide administrative support to the Director and Health Service Development Meetings, organise internal and external meetings or telephone conferences and provide administrative support for patient engagement activities and operational back up to the Patient Engagement Team.

This is a truly exciting time in the team as we look to expand and develop our services and the Patient Engagement team will play a vital role in making this a reality.

Our office is informal, open plan and designed to create a vibrant and productive workspacefor all our staff. Less than a 30-minute train ride from London King’s Cross and with easy access by car, cycle or bus. Free car parking.

About you:

You'll be an enthusiastic, organized person with a practical problem-solving approach and a positive attitude. You will have strong interpersonal and communications skills and be confident with business IT tools (cloud-based, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) with an understanding of data protection. You’ll enjoy variety, working with people and an interest in healthcare and improving services for patients.

If you like the sound of our role, please get in touch.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the first point of contact for general correspondence or queries to the Health Service Development Team and IBDUK team and facilitating effective responses by:

• Handling incoming mail and correspondence coming into 2 mailboxes; answering standard queries (by letter or email) or referring on as appropriate.

Provide administrative support to the Director and Health Service Development (HSD) Meetings by:

• Assisting with the preparation of reports, newsletters and presentations, taking minutes and producing action points as agreed using appropriate Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Booking meeting rooms, travel and accommodation for Director as requested.

Organising internal and external high team stakeholders’ meetings with NHSE, IBDUK, Welsh and Scottish government, telephone conferences or digital events held by the Director and other members of the HSD Team by:

• Communicating effectively with a wide range of specialists such as government ministers, professional bodies, politicians, senior health care professionals 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.
• Develop effective website administration and marketing skills and input updates onto the IBD UKand the Health Service Development pages of the Crohn’s and Colitis UK website.
• 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 from stakeholder meetings or action points as required.

Developing systematic, logical coordination and reporting of Health Service Development Team contacts and insights from key stakeholders, bodies and health service development operational back up to team colleagues:

• Inputting and maintaining data, contacts and circulation lists on the One CRM database.
• Processing applications for patient voices applying consistent assessment criteria and, in accordance with good practice guidelines.
• Facilitating the review process for the Patient Voices Network.
• Assisting with the preparation of reports and presentations, such as the telephone research survey of Patient Panels across the UK; evaluations of interviews and focus groups with IBDUK professional bodies from transcriptions or notes.
• Assuring adherence to Data Protection processes across all areas of work and advising team members of potential risks.

Provide administrative support for patient engagement activities and operational back up to the Patient Engagement Team, including:

• being first point of contact for queries from patients or healthcare professionals, including:
  • Monitoring, responding to and escalating emails in the patient engagement inbox
  • Dealing with phone calls to the Patient Engagement number
  • Sending out standard information to patients (e.g. when they sign up or take part in an event) or in response to general enquiries
• Collating information on patients, Patient Panels and Healthcare Professionals, ensuring this is up to date, accurate and stored in the CRM.
• Supporting regular communication with Patient Voices Network, Patient Panels and Healthcare Professionals to update and maintain relationships.
• Developing engaging marketing materials, articles, newsletters.
• Liaising with Marketing and Comms team to post opportunities for patient engagement and updates of our work.
• Supporting event organisations and meeting administration. 

PWYP is seeking a dynamic learning professional, with a commitment to social and economic justice and the fight against inequality, to fill a newly created position. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will help to deliver stories and evidence of impact as we implement our new, global five-year strategy – Vision 2025 – which lays out the roadmap to a world where everyone benefits from their natural resources.

Location: Anywhere - location is flexible as we are a decentralised team working across multiple countries. 

Salary and Benefits: £47,000 plus generous pension scheme and other benefits; generous training budget and leave policies 

Start date: As soon as possible

How to apply: send a CV and cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role, as per the role description below, with “MEL Coordinator” in the subject line. 

Closing Date: Friday, 20 March 2020 (midnight). Interviews are expected to be carried out the week of 30 March 2020.

THE ORGANISATION 

Publish What You Pay is the world’s largest network of civil society organisations working to promote transparency, citizen participation and accountability in the oil, gas and mining sectors. We work with communities and civil society organisations in more than 50 countries, to ensure that the revenues generated by natural resource exploitation benefit all citizens, rather than a small elite. 

PWYP was established more than fifteen years ago and we have come a long way. From a handful of organisations in 2002, the network has grown to include more than 700 member organisations across the world. We are a founding member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the first global standard for good natural resource governance. Our advocacy has led to milestones in accountability, such as legislation that requires major extractive companies like BP and Total to publish what they pay to governments for their natural resources. Combined, these successes have led to billions of dollars of extractive revenues being publicly disclosed, a level of transparency that seemed unachievable just a few years ago. 

Our global strategy, Vision 2025: A people centred agenda for the extractive sector, builds on our success in securing unprecedented levels of transparency from the extractive industry, while placing more emphasis on making sure that transparency leads to broader changes that improve the lives of citizens in resource-rich countries. It prioritises greater citizen participation in the governance of oil, gas and mineral extraction so that people can exercise their right to take part in decisions that affect them and can hold the powerful to account. It also aims to connect to international efforts to curb poverty and promote sustainable development, redress inequality and prevent disastrous climate change. 

We are a small, fun and dynamic team located across seven countries and we work with some of the most courageous transparency activists in the world. We offer an amazing working environment and the flexibility to work from home as needed with a focus on personal development. 

For more information, please visit our website.

THE POSITION 

The MEL Coordinator will contribute to PWYP’s culture of learning and its focus on impact and effectiveness, by embedding monitoring, evaluation and learning practices into the work of the organisation. Through the design, development and implementation of a MEL system, and in collaboration with programme and fundraising staff, the coordinator will enable PWYP to identify, document and evidence the progress and impact of its advocacy; understand where and how PWYP is being effective; learn from the implementation of its Vision 2025 strategy; and strengthen its ability to be accountable to donors and governance bodies. The MEL Coordinator will lead in identifying and meeting MEL capacity building needs of PWYP staff and members. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Result Area #1: Strategic & Project Planning

Participate in the development of PWYP’s strategy and annual workplan, as well as the design of specific donor-funded projects; ensuring that learning from previous work is incorporated into the design and that effective MEL is built into these initiatives.  Consolidate MEL data to capture advocacy’s impact and contributions to PWYP’s strategic goals for reporting purposes and to inform strategy review.

Performance indicators:

• PWYP’s strategic and project planning is informed by learning from previous activities

• PWYP’s strategic and project planning articulates how the secretariat will achieve its outcomes as well as the clear purpose of activities, so that this will make MEL possible

• Expectations of donors in relation to MEL are clarified and communicated clearly to staff and project stakeholders

• MEL frameworks are in place for each donor-funded project and for PWYP’s annual workplans and multi-year operational plans

• Appropriate project, campaign and strategy evaluations and reviews are conducted or commissioned.

• Organisational reviews of progress against the operational plan outcomes are facilitated and documented, so that PWYP staff have the means to hold themselves accountable to the operational plan

 

Key Result Area #2: MEL System & Resources

Lead the development and implementation of PWYP's MEL systems and resources, ensuring that they support the efficient collection, analysis and dissemination of data and information.

Performance indicators:

• Relevant, useable MEL systems are in place and reflect best practice in the development sector

• PWYP members being funded via PWYP are supported to develop and implement appropriate MEL processes as part of project design and implementation

• Logframe data required by donors is collected.

• PWYP’s learning from its advocacy work and projects is documented and shared appropriately with relevant stakeholders (members, donors, staff)

• Feedback from the team and stakeholders indicates that data collection and management tools are user-friendly, time-efficient and generate relevant learning

 

Key Result Area #3: Monitoring & Data Collection

Coordinate and support the collection, analysis, recording and reporting of all required M&E data by staff and project stakeholders. Support the wider organisation to identify stories of change and to harvest outcomes.  Help to identify where good practice can be documented and shared.

Performance indicators:

• Data required for PWYP’s MEL system, including baseline data, is collected in a timely manner and presented to staff in a meaningful format for analysis and reflection

• Proactivity in supporting programme staff in learning, monitoring and data collection by agreeing monitoring plans, providing tools and guidance.

• Evidence is gathered in real-time to demonstrate whether key planned activities were effective and whether they achieved their impact. 

• Outcome harvesting takes place and stories of change are generated that enable PWYP to identify its impacts and contribution

Key Result Area #4: Capacity Building

Build the capacity of staff and project stakeholders to implement best practice in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.

Performance indicators:

• Staff are equipped to utilise and implement MEL tools and techniques, including regular learning reviews of PWYP’s strategy implementation

• Members are supported to collect, evaluate and report on baseline and other MEL data for funded projects, including via recruitment of in-country consultants

Key Result Area #5: Learning & Knowledge Management

Review and analyse the learning from PWYP advocacy and other activities in order to drive continuous improvement of strategies and dissemination of knowledge, and thereby maximise our impact; facilitate, conduct or commission after-action reviews. 

Performance indicators:

• Regular learning reviews conducted with departmental project teams; key learnings are reported and reflected upon and incorporated into strategic and tactical decision-making

• Successes and failures reported, reflected on and contribute to changes in working practices and strategies

• Suggestions for consequent action/project redesign shared with colleagues

• Learning resources are stored and catalogued for easy retrieval / dissemination

• Campaigning / advocacy efforts are informed by relevant and accessible data & reporting

REQUIREMENTS 

Qualifications: 

● Bachelor’s degree (international development, social sciences or other related field)

Technical Experience & Knowledge:

• A MEL professional with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in MEL in a complex organisation, preferably involving evaluating advocacy

• Demonstrable knowledge of the particular demands and challenges of conducting MEL for advocacy

• Experience in (or knowledge of) advocacy evaluation methods including outcome harvesting, contribution analysis, and other qualitative methods

• Experience in running after-action and learning reviews

• Experience of working with management information systems and the design of data collection tools that are user friendly and effective

• Experience of building capacity of non-experts to implement effective M&E and Learning

• Knowledge of computer software; Google Suites and other information systems (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Power Point, statistical packages, etc.

• Added advantage to have an understanding of the transparency and accountability field in general, and of the extractives in particular

Skills and abilities

• Strong qualitative and quantitative skills, including understanding the value of anecdotal data and stories of change

• Excellent analytical, written, oral communication, and digital skills (English essential; French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish desirable); especially the ability to present data in a manner that will support evidence-based advocacy / campaigning

• Demonstrable project management skills

• Ability to function in complex, changing environments, and to work with diverse and remote staff as well as independently

• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and sense of initiative 

Personal style and behavior: 

• Actively encourages and feels at home in a diverse and inclusive working environment 

• A sense of humor, humility, and collegiality 

• Capacity for self-reflection and a commitment to learning and growth

Reporting to the CEO

Additional days to be offered in accordance with future funding

As the Sophie Hayes Foundation embarks on an exciting phase of growth and development, supporting more women survivors of Human Trafficking, this role will be a valued member of the organisation’s Birmingham & West Midlands Team

The right candidate will focus on delivering our programme Workshops across Birmingham and the West Midlands, through effective and productive collaborations.

Detailed Role Description

1. Manage and deliver Workshops across the West Midlands, by building partnerships with other NGO’s and referral partners, resourcing, equipping and training facilitators and co-ordinating programmes
2. Effectively and efficiently manage local Workshop budgets 
3. Manage all KPI’s, ensuring correct reporting of programme outputs and outcomes. 
4. Continuously improve the Workshops programme through learning from feedback. 
5. Ensure our survivors, partners and volunteers are engaged, motivated and ‘have a voice’ to influence and shape our programme design. 
6. Build relationships and source long term, broad impacting relationships with businesses and training institutions, in partnership with the Birmingham and West Midlands Coaching Coordinator
7. Supervise and manage Workshop volunteers, with the objective of growing individual and group capabilities, skills and resources.
8. Consistently work with and encourage the growth of leadership volunteers in order to increase organisation capacity and capabilities

Person Specification:

Essential

1. Minimum 3 years’ experience of successful programme delivery in the UK charity sector
2. Educated to degree level or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate competence through experience
3. Experience of working to, and meeting KPI’s
4. Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective partners
5. Knowledge of best practice in programme delivery
6. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to tailor written and verbal content and style to a range of audiences.
7. Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines
8. Strong IT skills (Blackbaud Etapestry or similar CRM systems etc. Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,)
9. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a key member of a team
10. Flexible and proactive approach and attitude
11. Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen
12. Ability to work occasionally outside of normal office working hours
13. Supportive of a small but fast paced team 
14. Supportive of non-Birmingham locations
15. Driving licence

Desirable

1. Knowledge and understanding of the human trafficking and modern-day slavery sector
2. Experience of using social media and digital communication tools

APPLICATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA:

1. Applications without a covering letter will not be progressed to the next stage
2. Selected candidate will be required to complete a DBS and must have the right to work in the UK
3. As a provider of programmes for women survivors of human trafficking, we are seeking female candidates only.

Penrose is looking for a talented and passionate individual to coordinate and deliver a comprehensive programme of activities supporting people with personality disorders to resettle in the community and lead happy, healthy lives, free from crime. A critical component of a new pan-London service, this role will be the designated lead for partnering with local agencies and support services, and ensuring that each site is able to offer a fulfilling range of meaningful interventions and that our residents are involved in all stages of the process.

The Collaboration and Activities Coordinator will also be the lead for ensuring a smooth transition from our supported accommodation into independent living, by ensuring that every resident is equipped with tools and a package of local support services at the point of move-on.

As part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway, Penrose will provide supported accommodation for 12 men and 4 women across three residential sites in Lambeth, Lewisham and Redbridge. Working in partnership with NHS England and HMPPS and receiving referrals from the National Probation Service, we will support men and women in the pathway being released from prison, secure healthcare settings or moving on from Approved Premises. Our 24-hour service will provide far more than a roof over people’s heads; it will offer a base for a range of 1-1 and group interventions, delivered by our teams and by external partners, that will equip residents with the skills and confidence to move-on safely into independent living.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference supporting some of the most complex people in the criminal justice system and helping make communities safer. We are looking for an experienced individual with the motivation and commitment to coordinate, design and facilitate a suite of activities supporting residents within an enabling environment.

Main Duties:

· Designing, coordinating and facilitating a programme of activities and interventions for OPD residents across 3 sites

· Liaising with local and pan-London partner agencies to ensure each site offers a holistic package of interventions

· Provide transitional support for each resident as they move on into independent accommodation, equipping them with tools and a package of local support contacts

· To deliver training to staff (and residents as appropriate) to enable and empower them to deliver activities as required

· To be creative in involving the service users and ensuring they remain at the centre of the discussion and make choices and decisions.

· To work with the team of Engagement workers and support service users to achieve their goals, in line with their support plan.

· To liaise with external professionals, e.g. GP’s, probation officer, Care Coordinators etc.

· Ensure timely information sharing with Offender Managers and other key stakeholders to support robust risk management and positive resettlement outcomes

· Facilitate and or support group sessions

· Provide / arrange for various advice, advocacy and or information to service users in relation to physical health matters, substance misuse welfare benefits, education, employment and training, life skills and any other identified support needs.

· To positively respond to service users who may need assistance, seeking the support of the appropriate manager if necessary, in emergencies.

· Assist the staff team in managing security and safety, health & safety, maintenance, rent/charges collection, arrears and void control.

· Assist service users with arrangements for moving into the property, ensuring benefits are applied for, utilities connected, maintenance problems resolved, and that the property is properly furnished.

· To undertake administrative tasks as part of regular duties ensuring that these are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

· Ensure Service Users receive a high quality and responsive service.

· Promote and encourage best practice in HSE.

Excellent communication skills and being able to develop strong working relationships will also be crucial to this role. You will have a passion for working with people with experience of the criminal justice system and/or with other marginalised groups, and a belief that everyone can turn their life around regardless of past or present circumstances.

You will have an ability to build rapport, motivate and inspire, and a keen eye for detail.

To apply we require your CV along with Supporting Statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how your knowledge and experience meets the requirements of the job description (this can be found on the attached Job Description) or completion of an application form. Please then send by the closing date.

Why work for us?

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Life Assurance

Looking to work in one of the top university communities in the world? Then come join us at an 145-year-old institution working to make sure 30,000 students from around the world have the best experience possible. The main tasks within this role are to upkeep and update current website content, create and publish new content and style and help develop the website for a better user experience. The post holder will be responsible for training others to manage the content with their sections on the sure, supporting offline events and campaigns with online content and promotion and ensuring pages follow out templates and are engaging, accessible and on brand.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of writing and editing copy for a variety of online channels and to a range of audiences
• Experience using Google Analytics and Content Management Systems
• Intermediate knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation
• An Understanding of CSS/HTML/Javascript/Jquery
• Ability and willingness to support colleagues and be a hard working team player

KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers multiple opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits such as weekly yoga and spin classes, free fruit and soft drinks, travel and computer loans and much more.

Application Process

If this is you, please download and complete an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form from our website and follow the application instructions.

Applications close: 1st March 2020

Interview date: 10th March

Please do not send CVs as these will not be considered.

Please DO NOT send in PDF applications.

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU

• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one

• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union

About FareShare

FareShare now operates 21 Regional Centres around the UK. The majority of these are run by local charitable organisations we call our Delivery Partners. This enables us to be a UK-wide organisation yet also think and behave with local concerns at the heart of our actions. We support 10,943 local charities and groups – our Community Food Members and Associates. Over the past year 19,519 tonnes of food were redistributed by FareShare Regional Centres and FareShare Go nationwide, our charity network serves 924,000 people every week. In 2018 our impact was felt in at least 1,960 towns, cities and villages, helping UK charities and community groups avoid costs of more than £33m and delivering over £70m value to the UK taxpayer.

About FareShare Go

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

Since launching the scheme last year we have already connected over 7,500 charities with over 2,700 stores.

FareShare is looking for exceptional individuals, with the range of skills that will play a vital role in contributing to the success of this innovative programme.  As part of the FareShare Go team you will work with a range of inspiring individuals who care passionately about our mission, and the communities we serve.

FareShare’s Strategy & Vision

Vision: We have the vision of a UK where "No good food goes to waste".
 
Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.

Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.

Our Values: Passion for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead

Ambition to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen

Respect for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and

our beneficiaries

Collaboration it's only by working with others that we can be stronger

Focus on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and

achieve the most for our clients/customers.

The Role

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

The Community Coordinator will work across their designated area, with the following key outcomes

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

● Community Capacity Building:  As part of the Welcome Visit and building relationships with charities, you will seek opportunities to enable and empower charities to increase their capacity and ability to take more food, more often, to ultimately increase the redistribution of surplus food to those in need.

● Sustainability and Compliance: You will work with your Regional Manager and team to identify stores where re-engagement activities are needed to improve charity coverage and charity compliance.  Liaising with the Central Team, you will work to maximise the amount of food collected by charities with lower levels of compliance, providing face to face interventions as necessary.  You will also be responsible for undertaking annual food safety checks within the agreed timeframe. 

● Retailer Engagement: You will play a key role in maintaining strong retailer relationships across your region. You will take an active role in any meet and greets with retailers, where required. Plus you will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the relevant retail stakeholders in your region, sensitively dealing with any issues in a professional manner, as and when they arise.

● FareShare Network Engagement: We aim to become ‘one FareShare’. These roles are an integral part of our FareShare network and you will partner closely with the Regional Centre(s) in your areas. You will work on joint initiatives which improve and grow the FareShare community, ensuring that charities have access to the FareShare service which best meet their needs.

● Community Engagement: You will work with your regional team to ensure that we are continuing to build and grow the FareShare community.  You will take an active role in leading community events and networking activities, relying on the Central Team to support you in the organisation of these events.

Person Specification

Essential

● Have exceptional relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders

● Be a strong communicator who is able to engage with a variety of audiences.

● Be confident and assertive in handling difficult situations, whilst demonstrating calmness and professionalism

● Demonstrate strong problem solving skills

● Self-manage your own performance and workload.

● Have initiative and innovative thinking, in order to shape new/different ways of working

● Be organised, with a proven track record of achieving quality results.

● Have a proven ability to create links across teams to share best practices.

● Have strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

● Be flexible about your working arrangements as the role may involve high levels of travel to other areas of the UK.

● Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to your own car and undertake extensive travel across your region.

Desirable Criteria

● Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided.

● Have previous experience working with constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Experience using Salesforce is advantageous.

● Some experience in data analysis and project planning is advantageous

● Be degree educated or have a strong career history doing similar roles in any sector.

● Have some experience of training and managing others

Field based*
The expectations for the ‘field based roles’ are = 3 - 4 days working with your teams/retailers/regional centres/CFAs, either at customer or company sites within your region. With 1 - 2 days working from home.

Applicants must be able to drive and have access to a car and need also to submit a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and suitability relating to the job description.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sported team as our Marketing Coordinator. Sported passionately believes in the role of sport to transform the lives of young people. Particularly, those living in deprived areas. We have been highly influential in building the credibility and effectiveness of sport for change and have the UK’s largest network of grass roots clubsWe are looking for a highly motivated and self-driven team player with excellent organisational and communications skills, ready to take on this new UK wide role at our London office.

You will be responsible for leading, shaping and delivering Sported’s external communications activities. In this varied role, you will work across the different functions of the organisation and with our UK field team. Your main responsibilities will focus on providing social media, marketing and brand support to promote the charity’s work and to support interactions with members and volunteers.

The ultimate measure of success in this role is supporting key stakeholders produce consistent, effective material which conveys our key messages, plus using social media to increase awareness of our activity and the impact we have.

Join our award-winning Youth Empowerment team at the pioneering Cambridge House charity. 

The Youth Empowerment Coordinator will provide long-term, holistic support to at-risk 16-21-year olds living in Southwark and surrounding boroughs.

Through the delivery of weekly group workshops, personal mentoring, liaising and referring to specialist services, providing employment and life skills support, and facilitating trips and events, the Youth Empowerment Coordinator will help young people to find out what they want in life, overcome barriers, and support them to achieve their goals.

You will need to be confident working one-to-one with young people as well as delivering group workshops and activities over a range of topics. Using your initiative, you will be able to engage participants, adapt to their individual support needs and nurture their development, health and wellbeing.

Strong organisational skills are required in this multifaceted role and the post-holder must be reliable and patient, with the ability to build trust and establish positive working relationships.

Working as part of a newly expanding team, your contribution will be pivotal to the ongoing evaluation and development of the project.

Our ideal candidate will have previous relevant experience (in a paid or voluntary capacity) and:

• Be positive, enthusiastic and friendly
• Be self-motivated
• Share our commitment to our vision of a society without poverty where all people are valued, treated equally and lead fulfilling and productive lives

As an organisation we are particularly keen to ensure that our staff reflect the diverse nature of the community in which we work.

We value diversity and warmly welcome applications from disabled people, the LGBTQ+ communities and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident employer and will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by person specification.

To apply, email your CV and cover letter (see Recruitment Pack attached)

We're looking for a Design and Publications Officer to join the Green Party's Communications Team. This is an exciting role where you'll play an integral part in managing the Green Party's brand and ensuring that our messaging and visual representation is consistent across the country.

You'll work alongside our press, campaigns, social media, events and membership officers, as well as assisting local parties, in translating Green Party messaging into engaging visual content. This is a role for someone proactive who wants to make a significant contribution to design development not wait for a perfect brief before they can get stuck in.

Location: Manchester City-centre

Contract type: Fixed-term contract till end March 2022

About Young Manchester

For centuries Manchester has led the way as a city of innovators and leaders. It is a city full of diversity, energy and determination with a growing and youthful population.

With world class sporting, educational, leisure and cultural facilities, Manchester leads the way. But it is our children and young people who hold the key to growing that great tradition of enterprise and innovation.

Manchester is booming and yet 1 in 3 children live in poverty and austerity measures have impacted heavily on Youth and Play provision across the city. Young Manchester is a young, vibrant charity committed to making Manchester a world-class city for children and young people, where they are safe, happy, healthy and able to reach their full potential and benefit from the city’s economic growth.

Our work is informed by the ‘Our Manchester’ strategy and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the charity recognises the vital role it plays in ensuring the best prospects and outcomes for all children and young people.

About the role

We are looking for an ambitious, creative and dynamic individual who is passionate about securing great outcomes for children and young people and helping Manchester be the best place to grow up and thrive.

The successful applicant will support Manchester’s ambition to be ‘The City of Social Action’, coordinating and developing work across the city which supports children and young people to play active roles in their communities and shape the future of Manchester.

The City of Social Action supports Young Manchester’s on-going partnership with Manchester City Council, Curious Minds and the #iwill Fund, which places youth social action at the heart of provision for children and young people in the city.

The #iwill Fund is made possible thanks to £50 million joint investment from The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to support young people to access high quality social action opportunities.

The postholder will also support organisations across voluntary, public and private sectors, establishing strong and active networks and partnerships across Manchester, driving engagement, investment and ultimately impact on children and young people’s lives.

You will also support Young Manchester’s own youth voice work, working closely with our Young Ambassadors to ensure that their voices are heard within Young Manchester and across the city.

There is ample scope for an ambitious, creative and organised person to develop this post and be part of an exciting new charity that puts outcomes for children and young people first.

Safeguarding statement

Young Manchester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records, uptake of references and eligibility to work in the UK.

How to apply

• Send through an up-to-date CV
• Submit a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) providing evidence of your suitability against the criteria in the Person Specification and explaining why you are interested in the position
• Complete and return an equality and diversity monitoring form
• Let us know how you heard about this vacancy

If you’d like to have an informal chat about this role please make contact via email. 

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 18th March – please ensure that you are available to attend on this date.

Responsible for the planning and delivery of weekly Youth Club & Adult Club for teenagers and adults with additional needs and disabilities.

Hours of work:Adult Club: 7 hours per week (51 weeks) to include Tuesday evening; Youth Club: 7 hours per week (36 weeks) to include Monday evenings

Purpose of the role:

Plan, oversee and deliver both the weekly Youth club and the Adult club.  Planning hours (3.5 hours weekly for each club) will ideally be worked during office opening hours Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm; flexibility on working times within these hours can be offered.

Plan and organise activities and outcomes for members attending the clubs. 

Create and record activity plans, risk assessments, care plans, measurable outcomes, and implement behavioural strategies for each member where needed.

Directly manage and supervise support staff and volunteers at the club.

Key Responsibilities:

Working with adults with a varied range of additional needs and disabilities.

Encouraging group and peer interaction through well-planned, meaningful activities.  Organising all associated equipment and resources.

Promoting and supporting the development of social, communication and independent living skills.

Ensuring that all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed and implemented.

Planning activities within designated budgets, accounting for all expenditure

Undertaking risk assessments as needed to ensure that everyone is safe; recording any incidents and following charity policies and procedures as appropriate.

Recording of attendance, signing-in and collection of payments.

Designing and implementing appropriate behavioural strategies for each member as needed in accordance with charity policies and procedures.

Communicating and liaising with parents and carers where needed.

Previous professional or personal experience of working with disabled people is essential.

Harris Hill are pleased to be working with Canal & River Trust, to recruit their new Community Engagement Coordinator based in Brent.

The Canal & River Trust is one of the UK's largest and newest charities, having been set up in 2012 to care for over 2,000 miles of historic inland waterways. Their waterways contribute to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the strategic and local green-blue infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Their waterways are on the doorstep of 8 million people and reach some of the most deprived communities within the UK. By caring for the waterways and promoting their use they believe they can improve the wellbeing of our nation.

Your job will be to engage and connect with new and existing communities along the canal within in specific project areas, and drive transformation that will materially change how local people perceive and use the waterways they live by, to make local waterways relevant and build community ownership so that the momentum is sustained and wellbeing benefits are realised.

This will involve building strong relationships with stakeholders, partners and communities, and working with them to establish and develop a local project plan. You will also be responsible for creating a programme of volunteering and community activity designed to improve health and wellbeing in the area.

This is contract until May 2022.

Key Responsibilities:
-Provide a concentrated effort into key strategic areas to increase local engagement and engrain the canal network into local communities and maximising the benefit it brings. Transforming places, generate greater community engagement and cohesion and build stronger local networks.
-Develop and maintain positive and strong relations with key stakeholders, partners and communities.
-With internal teams, external partners and local communities establish and implement a local project plan for the successful delivery of the required outputs within the project area and set timescales. This will include the proposed financial spend required.
-Create a programme of volunteering, community activity and recreation to improve health and wellbeing and engagement along the canal.
-Ensure local groups are embedded into the Trust's regional teams for continued support and management.
-Prepare progress and financial reports to allow for efficient and effective monitoring and evaluation of the project.
-Work closely with the Regional Directors and steering group to develop models for success that can be utilised across the Trust's network of canals and waterways.
-Ensure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of the project.
-Promote and recognise the community contribution through press, media and appropriate communication channels
-Investigate further funding opportunities

Skills and Experience required:
-Experience working within community engagement and volunteering environment
-Experience in delivering community and volunteering projects.
-Experience in youth engagement.
-Ability to work with a diverse group of people, including minority or marginalised communities
-Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally to a wide variety of audiences and using a variety of methods suitable to different audiences.
-Experience of budget management and control
-Proven ability to be able to influence and collaborate with other departments/stakeholders
-Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to operate in a complex organisation and influence the delivery of others.
-A proven ability to build robust relationships with key stakeholders to deliver excellent services, programmes or projects.
-Evidence of developing relationships with partner organisations and communities to deliver mutual benefits and outputs, building strong relationships and influencing