Development Administrator Jobs in London
About the team:
Kinship is in the third year of delivering the first national peer support service for kinship carers in England. We have created 145 peer support groups and supported and trained kinship carers to create and lead their groups in a way which meets their needs.
With a new contract from the Department for Education, we’re now entering a new phase of our service with a focus on:
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creating 90 new sustainable peer support groups in areas of most need over 21 months;
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sustaining and developing the current 145 existing groups; and
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providing support and help to build a sustainable and welcoming community for all peer support groups across England.
This role will coordinate the ‘hub’ resources and content with a focus on supporting sustainability and building resilience of peer support groups and their leaders. Specifically, this role will manage an ‘online hub’ for support group leaders and provide an excellent ‘customer experience’ for all support group leaders. You will support the hub innovation.
Together with the Peer Support Hub Lead you’ll take a human centred approach to working with group leaders to develop a central hub of accessible and useful resources and activities (for in person and online). You’ll build good relationships with support group leaders, building in their insight to develop resources and activities that will support them in their role.
You’ll help kinship carers to sustain their groups, working with colleagues across Kinship to promote consistent access to services and activities (training, programmes, information, advice and campaigns), ensuring a joined-up user experience.
About the role:
The role of the Peer Hub Coordinator will provide operational delivery of the Peer Support Hub. With excellent marketing, communication and digital skills this role will work with the Peer Support Hub Lead to develop an ‘in person’ and online peer support community.
In this context, your role supports the centralised ‘hub’ of the service, delivering an exciting programme of training, speakers, toolkits and resources to help peer support group leaders develop, build and sustain their group well. This will be building on and innovating the current Support Group Network.
Your role will support group leaders to feel connected and supported, learn from each other and build a powerful and resilient peer community.
The type of person we're looking for:
Super organised, you are someone who uses their initiative, anticipates challenges and proactively provides seamless solutions.
You’ll be comfortable with using digital technology and tools to build communities and develop resources. You’ll be curious about digital community tools, and you’ll want to work closely with our digital and content team to develop an amazing online experience.
You’ll also be a people person – understanding how building ‘in person’ relationships is key to unlocking community power for kinship carers.
You’ll be the right-hand person to the Peer Support Hub Lead making sure we deliver a really brilliant experience.
Key responsibilities include:
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Operational delivery, innovation and management of a dedicated online and in-person peer support ‘hub’.
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Building direct and positive relationships with support group leaders.
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Roll out mechanisms and tools to support groups to remain sustainable including but not limited to; informal buddy matches, online hub for support group leaders, monthly e-news, monthly speakers, themed specialist training (like setting up a safe Facebook group / promoting your group) and celebration events.
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Facilitation of regional network meetings.
Essential requirements include:
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Experience of developing jargon-free content for different audiences and channels.
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Experience of providing project support, delivering plans on time and evaluating outcomes.
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Experience of stakeholder communications and building relationships with stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries and partners).
Key Dates:
- Deadline - 12pm on Tuesday 11 June 2024
- Interviews - Wednesday 19 June 2024
How to apply:
We will ask you for your CV and to respond to the following four questions via the Applied platform. Please note that all answers will be viewed anonymously by reviewers and CVs will not be viewed until after this sift has happened. This is the first opportunity to demonstrate your experience and to stand out in the recruitment process. Reviewers will not see all your answers together until the end and will be marking on the strength of the response to each question. You will have max 250 words per answer.
Questions for application (along with CV):
- Why you want to work at Kinship in this role, and how do your values align to the Kinship ones? Please include a bit about your experience in this section related to the job description.
- In this role, you’ll be part of the operational delivery, innovation and management of a dedicated online and in-person peer support ‘hub’. Give one example from your past experience, of where you’ve been part of delivering a similar service. What was your role and what did you achieve?
- You’ll be responsible for managing a content plan for the ‘hub’. How would you approach this and what tools might you use?
- We’re looking for someone who is really organised, shows good initiative and can ensure user experience and co-production are embedded in the design and development of the hub. Can you share one relevant example from your past experience which demonstrates your project management and participation approach?
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you committed about delivering a high quality, client focused service? Are you experienced at motivating a team and now looking for the next challenge? If you answered yes, then this could be the role for you.
About the role:
Our Complex Needs Service is seeking a Service Manager, who would like to develop their career with a sector-leading organisation. As our Service Manager, you will provide effective management of a high support accommodation service for single homeless people in Camden. Residents of the service will be faced with multiple disadvantages, mental health, substance use and dual diagnosis.
In return, you will receive a comprehensive induction into the organisation, access to our management learning and development programme and continuous support and development, within your role.
About you:
- Proven track record and demonstrable expertise in the provision of a Psychologically informed Environment for vulnerable adults with complex needs that incorporates effective strengths and needs assessment, structured planned support, goal setting and advocacy and that is delivered both through structured case work and group work.
- Experience of managing a team, developing the skills and practice of others with the proven ability to motivate and manage a quality service focused on achieving defined outcomes.
- A track record of delivering high quality outcomes for clients working within a strengths and recovery model.
- The ability to plan, monitor and evaluate services, to ensure that they are responsive to the needs of the clients, meet the purpose they have been commissioned for and fulfil the service specification.
- Have strong networking skills and proven ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
At Single Homeless Project, we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to having a workforce that is made up of diverse individuals, skills, experiences and abilities. Due to current under –representation at management level, we particularly encourage applications from individuals within our Black and Asian communities.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 9th June 2024 at Midnight
Interviews will be held: w/c 17th June 2024
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fundraising Assistant
Contract: Permanent, part-time (21 hours per week)
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 pro rata (commensurate with experience)
Location: Battersea, London.
This is a part-time post, 21 hours per week to be worked on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Hybrid working available, with a requirement to be in the Battersea office 1 to 2 days per week.
BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Working with every local authority and across every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 3 million families a year through schools, health visitors, libraries and other partners. This incredible network helps us to get children excited about reading from an early age. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more creative and do better at school.
Working as a member of the Mass Engagement team, you will be part of the team tasked with growing individual giving income. We are increasing the range of new donor audiences, expanding the range of fundraising channels and developing new fundraising products.
We are looking for an organised and motivated individual, who has excellent communication skills, an eye for detail and the ability to build relationships with people by email, on the telephone and in person.
You’ll be responsible for responding to fundraising enquiries across multiple channels including phone, email, and print, thanking supporters, collating campaign results and providing an exceptional experience to our supporters. You will ensure that all donor details are accurate and kept up to date on our CRM (Microsoft Dynamics).
To apply please apply with a copy of your CV on our website along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.
Closing date: Thursday 9th June 2024 12am
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity
We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities. We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team details are on our website to discuss your requirements further.
BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.
Job Title: Personal Assistant to the Dean
Reports to: Dean of Southwark
Key Relationships: Dean of Southwark, Cathedral Clergy, COO, Chapter Members, Chapter Committee Members, Senior Management Team
Start date: Immediate
Salary: £18,600 per annum (£31,000 FTE)
Hours of work: 21 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). Some flexibility will be required to allow attendance at evening meetings and events.
How to apply: Please submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for this role, with reference to the main duties and person specification below, by Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 8am.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 17th June
Role Purpose
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
This is a key role at Southwark Cathedral supporting the Dean. This secretarial role will primarily feature management of a busy personal diary, correspondence and broader administrative support for the Dean in his capacity as Dean of Southwark, Chair of Chapter and CEO of the Cathedral.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the coordination, preparation, planning and follow up for the Dean’s briefing for and attendance at meetings associated with the governance of the Cathedral including Chapter, Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Fabric Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprises. This will include research and assisting in the drafting and review of papers for such meetings, but minute taking will not usually be required (but may be requested from time to time in liaison with members of staff usually responsible for the minutes);
- Support the Dean in all their working relationships including building and maintaining excellent relationships with Chapter Members and Committee Members, the Bishop’s staff and with the wider Diocese, as well as with neighbours, commercial partners, professional advisers and other third-party organisations relating to the Dean’s work;
- Prepare the Dean’s weekly diary file, including the preparation of any meeting papers or briefs for the week ahead;
- Manage the Dean’s diary: including making appointments, arranging meetings, scheduling preaching and other liturgical arrangements, programming annual schedules (such as Bishops Staff Meetings, chaplaincy and wider public commitments) - keeping Outlook diaries up to date with any changes and making travel arrangements;
- Support other members of the clergy team with administration tasks as requested;
- Set up key meetings including room set up and refreshment provision as required;
- Assist the Dean with the processing of their expenses;
- Work with the Governance & Committees Manager on Gifts Registry declarations for the Dean;
- Provide administrative support to bodies the Dean chairs, e.g. Southwark Cathedral Development Trust, the Deans Fund and other Cathedral-associated bodies;
- Draft briefs and reports for the Dean;
- Draft, file and send outgoing correspondence on the Dean’s behalf and process incoming correspondence;
- Interact with the Cathedral database in support of the Dean’s work;
- Provide general administrative assistance in the context of a busy office;
- Respond to / forward on general email enquiries received from the Cathedral website;
- Promote the mission, purpose and values of the Cathedral;
- Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained, and ensure professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.
The main duties and responsibilities of your post are outlined in your job description. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work. Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your salary and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.
Person Specification (E = Essential / D = Desirable)
Skills/Aptitudes
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including a friendly and efficient phone manner (E)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders (E)
- Proven strong writing skills (E)
- Able to draft agendas and papers from an outline brief (E)
- Proven ability to manage the formal processes of meetings, in a proactive way (E)
- Full proficiency with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (E)
- Good organisation skills in the naming and storing of formal documents (E)
Knowledge/Experience
- Understanding of the Church of England, its structures and liturgy (E)
- Experience of working with and administering databases, summarising information in an easy to understand format (E)
- Experience of diary management (E)
- Some experience of minute-taking and producing summaries of outcomes and actions resulting from meetings would be beneficial (D)
Personal Attributes
- Ability to prioritise (E)
- Highly organised, able to work to deadlines (E)
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times (E)
- Proactive problem solver (E)
- Flexible and cooperative team player (E)
- Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision (E)
- Demonstrates empathy for the vision, mission and values of Southwark Cathedral (E)
Southwark Cathedral believes in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Safeguarding is at the core of all we do. We follow best practice for Safer Recruitment
Terms and Conditions
Working Hours
The working hours shall be 21 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks), usually over three days. Some out of hours working will be required to support meetings and events and this will be notified in advance. Time off in lieu will be awarded in line with Southwark Cathedral’s policy.
Annual Leave
20.5 days per annum including statutory bank holidays, with an additional 5 days (pro-rata) after 10 years’ service.
Probation
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
Season Ticket Loan
Once the probationary period has been completed satisfactorily, the person appointed will be eligible to take out a season ticket loan.
Pension
The person appointed will be eligible to join a defined contributions pension scheme managed by the Church Workers Pension Fund. The Cathedral will contribute half of the annual premium of 10% of salary.
Working Expenses
Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for this role, with reference to the main duties and person specification, by Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 8am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Rays of Sunshine exits to brighten the lives of seriously ill children aged three to 18 across the UK by granting magical wishes and providing ongoing support within the community. Our work creates a positive distraction, reduces isolation, improves self-esteem and creates precious memories and smiles.
You will be joining a small but passionate team, full of positivity, energy and drive to succeed and we need someone who will be a part of our success, helping to achieve our new vision for the charity to ensure we can creating lasting memories for all children and young people with a life limiting illness.
In this role you will be responsible for working across corporate partnerships, major donors, trusts and foundations, with a prominent focus on supporting with account management of existing partnerships and developing our pipeline of prospects. The charity has a history of success in these areas and we would love to have someone join the team to build upon this success.
Ideally the candidate would have existing experience in corporate partnerships, but we are open to candidates with experience in one or more of the fundraising disciplines mentioned above, with a willingness to develop their skills and experience, through a supportive, coaching and a mentoring leadership style.
Key Responsibilities
Partnerships
- Support with creating proposals and pitches to secure Brand, Corporate and Commercial Partnerships, with a strong focus on shared purpose and mutual benefit, to create successful long term strategic partnerships.
- Support with relationship management of current partners of Rays of Sunshine, ensuring they have materials to aid their fundraising.
- To manage the input of corporate partnership data on the CRM system (currently Donorfy).
- Manage the updates to the corporate pipeline master document, ensuring appropriate actions are met within deadline.
- Supporting the Corporate Volunteer Researcher to undertake the necessary research to support our pipeline of approaches.
Philanthropy
- Creating supporter updates and reports to demonstrate the impact of funding received from our Patrons and Major Donors, providing excellent stewardship to existing donors.
- Provide support with the event planning of major donor events, and attend in person to provide support of events on the day.
Trusts and Foundations
- Support with research and the successful completion applications to secure donations from a pipeline of identified Trusts and Foundations
Stewardship
- Identifying new opportunities to create wow moments for donors and provide excellent stewardship of all major donors and partnerships.
General
- General administrative duties, including record meeting notes and actions, following up with partners, sending out of promotional materials, monitoring and responding to email enquiries, and taking telephones calls.
- Any other duties to support the success of the fundraising team.
Benefits
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• Pension scheme with a contribution of 4% from Rays of Sunshine
• Occupational sick pay
• BHN extras employee benefits platform
• Free eye tests
• Free 24-hour confidential advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Staff forums and staff surveys
• Opportunities for training and further development
• Access to online learning
How to Apply
Please click on the apply button to submit a cover letter (no more than two sides on A4) explaining your suitability for the role, along with a CV by 9am on Tuesday 28th May.
If you wish to discuss the role before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Amy for an informal discussion.
Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 6th June at our offices in Finchley, London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our partner, an international charity, seeks an interim finance manager to support the international finance team. The successful candidate will be an all-rounder, with experience in preparing consolidated annual accounts, management accounts, whilst being hands on and taking on transactional elements of the role.
Responsibilities
- Day to day accounting and administration, including posting transactions; payment of suppliers and staff expenses; international bank transfers to overseas country offices; setting up and processing regular giving payments, and processing one off donations; banking; and process monthly payroll.
- Undertake reconciliations of bank and balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including BVA analysis and summaries, and income and expenditure reports for budget holders.
- Prepare the annual consolidated accounts and financial statements, and support in the preparation of the annual audit, liaising with the overseas country offices.
Requirements
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant with all-round experience working in a small team within an international charity. Experience of leading on the production of annual consolidated accounts as per charity SORP in the UK, management accounts & analysis, and managing day-to-day accounting and administrative tasks.
- Hands on, able to manage a varied workload.
- Strong business partnering skills, able to work with finance and non-finance staff in the UK and overseas offices, budget holders and liaise with third parties, including banks and auditors.
- Strong communication skills.
This is a part-time role (3-4 days/week), that can be done either remotely or hybrid, coming into the office 1 day/week. All candidates (even remote) must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This is a 6 month parental leave cover. An immediate start is preferred.
Candidates must have right to work in the UK.
Last year we saw a 133% growth in the numbers of young people facing homelessness coming through our doors. Now, nearly half of them are - or recently have been - sleeping rough and with the numbers of young rough sleepers in the capital growing at an alarming rate, New Horizon Youth Centre has had to take decisive action to unlock support and housing for this group. The Head of Services - Rough Sleeping is a brand-new role for the organisation and will lead on developing a new internal strategy for young people facing rough sleeping, as well as holding operational oversight of our established youth-specific street outreach function and emergency accommodation hub, both of which are unique in London. You will need to be strategic in approach and an excellent relationship builder. You will act as our lead colleague on relationships with the Greater London Authority and London Councils’ rough sleeping teams, working with them to ensure our learning and insights inform policy and ultimately open up access to emergency support for those under 25. Alongside this you will need a keen eye for operational detail, have experience of delivering homelessness services, and be passionate about piloting new solutions to prevent homelessness among young people. More than anything you will need to champion what young people can achieve, be committed to collaborating with others and determined to find a way.
For more information and Person Specification, please see our Job Pack attached.
Salary: £46,800 - £52,000
Closing Date: 10am, 29/05/2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The package also includes:
· 8% employer pension contribution
· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional leave during the Christmas week pro rata
· Season Ticket Loan
About Us
USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Director of Global Mission, this focal coordinating role within our Global Mission Team (GMT) will ensure the effective functioning of the GMT by offering:
• Administrative support to the Director
• Team-wide Coordination
• Programme Support for cross-regional initiatives
Due to the coordinating nature of this role, the post holder will need to work in close collaboration with other members of the Global Mission Team as well as effectively liaise with members of the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising (CEF) team as well as the Finance and Operations (FO) team.
About You
You are a highly organised administrator with excellent team coordination skills. You are confident and creative and can offer the necessary operational, administrative and programme support that can see things through from conception to full implementation.
As a focal part of the team, you will have significant awareness and appreciation of team dynamics. You will demonstrate considerable cross-cultural awareness and are able to demonstrate both an aptitude for collaborative teamwork as well as the ability to work independently on your own initiative. It is expected that the postholder will have considerable experience of working in the church/charity sector and a fair understanding of contemporary global challenges.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a track record of strengthening team efficiency through meticulous attention to detail, aptitude for operational oversight and demonstrated project coordination experience to exercise their gifts within the context of a global Anglican mission agency. This role involves preparing reports for management and trustees including relevant paperwork.
How to apply
Please visit the Current Vacancies section on our website and complete the application form and equal opportunities form. Please send both completed forms to Renata Rust.
Closing Date: 24th May 2024 at 12 noon
Interview Dates: Week beginning 3rd June 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are an ambitious, dynamic and impactful charity. Following their sons’ diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Emily Reuben and Alex Johnson founded Duchenne UK in 2012.
DMD is a devastating progressive condition diagnosed in early childhood which causes all the muscles in the body to gradually weaken. There are currently only very limited treatment options for DMD, so Emily and Alex set up Duchenne UK to change this.
Since 2012, we have raised more than £27 million to end the devastating impact of DMD. We fund ground-breaking scientific research to find effective treatments. We’ve developed the infrastructure of DMD clinical trial delivery in the UK. We engage industry and regulators to accelerate access to treatments. And we’re here to support every family affected and ensure that they receive the best possible care. We aim not only to improve quality of live but stop the disease in its tracks. We’re doing it faster too, because this generation of patients can’t wait.
Alex and Emily were awarded OBEs in The King’s Birthday Honours List in 2023 in recognition of their services to charity and to people living with DMD. They, and the dedicated and effective team they have built at Duchenne UK, are now at the forefront of this work in the UK.
An opportunity to join our team
We have an opportunity to join our team and build on these achievements. We are recruiting for maternity cover for our Personal Assistant and Office Manager, who will be a key part of our team and play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission.
This is an all-encompassing role for an accomplished and confident Personal Assistant to support the Founders and Director of Research of an innovative and ambitious charity and oversee the management of the Duchenne UK office.
The successful candidate will be highly organised with strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of individuals, internally and externally. Reliability and a can‐do, proactive attitude is a must, along with having an outstanding commitment and sense of dedication to understanding, fulfilling and anticipating the principles' and office's needs and priorities.
The Personal Assistant and Office Manager will report to the Finance Manager and work alongside the Managing Director, CEO and Director of Research and Development.
Working for Duchenne UK
We are a friendly, energetic, and determined team. As we are led by two parents of boys who live with DMD, our team has a very strong feeling of contribution to our mission.
We prioritise team building and wellness through an annual offsite Team Away Day and an annual offsite Wellness Day, alongside social activity throughout the year.
We operate a hybrid working week, to balance our team-based culture with a positive home-life. In the summer months of July and August, we operate ‘Summer Fridays’, allowing staff to benefit from half days on Fridays (pro rata’d for part time staff) to enjoy the long summer weekends.
Job Description:
Duties to include, but not limited to:
- High volume diary management, including work and personal diary prioritisation and filtering out non-essential meetings.
- Answering, screening and responding as appropriate to incoming calls, visitors and correspondence.
- Preparing for internal and external meetings, calls and video conferences including confirming relevant materials are received, printed and bound for meetings.
- Management of travel arrangements. Scheduling and tracking domestic and international travel itineraries within several time zones.
- Administration support for the research team, including arranging meetings and assisting with event and meeting organisation.
- Management of expenses including arranging currency and processing expense claims in a timely manner.
- General office management and operational support including:
- Liaising with suppliers / brokers (e.g. internet, energy, insurance)
- Relationship management with office landlord
- Overseeing office supplies and equipment
- Internal event organisation (e.g. staff away day, wellness day, staff meetings), including budget management, venue booking, overseeing delivery on site.
- Maintaining up‐to‐date contacts.
- Managing internal files and maintaining the confidentiality and organisation of file contents.
- Minute taking and writing, general secretarial and administrative support, including at Board meetings.
- Booking personal appointments for the CEO where necessary.
- Management of deadlines and prompting the team where necessary.
- Other ad hoc duties including personal tasks.
- Occasional support on Duchenne UK’s high-profile events.
The experience needed
- An excellent command of the English language: written and verbal.
- Exceptional diary management skills.
- Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Event experience would be ideal, but not essential.
- Experience of working with a CRM system would be ideal, but not essential.
The Candidate
- Discrete, confident and diplomatic.
- An approach which is flexible, innovative and responsive.
- Ability to problem solve in a pressurised environment, work autonomously and be very proactive in approach.
- A team worker able to share information and maximise opportunities.
- Highly organised with ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
- An excellent communicator, with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail.
- Very attentive to detail and accuracy.
- Enthusiastic, can-do attitude.
Team Working
- Embody Duchenne UK’s culture of collaboration, inclusivity, support and respect in your ways of working.
- Champion the professional integrity of Duchenne UK.
- Work with colleagues to achieve organisational aims.
- Undertaking any other duties which are required.
Other Requirements
- Occasional working outside of office hours for key events and activities.
- First aid qualification (desirable).
Sound like the job for you? We’d love to hear from you:
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave + 8 days of public holidays (both pro rata)
- Summer Fridays – half days on Fridays in July and August (pro rata)
- Flexible working policy
- Hybrid working
- Standard Employer Pensions contributions after 3 months
- Team wellness day and team away day
- Training and development opportunities
Terms and conditions
The appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an initial six-month period of probation, during which performance will be regularly reviewed.
The applicant must have the right to work in the UK and provide relevant ‘right to work’ documentation.
Relevant training will be provided during induction as well as opportunities to develop your career through experience of different aspects of the charity’s work and working with colleagues on new initiatives.
The organisation’s hybrid working policy is at the discretion of the line-manager during the first three months of employment, to support the induction process.
Applying for this job
Please send us a copy of your CV. In addition, please answer the following questions, with a maximum of 300 words per question. You can send us a short film with your answers if you prefer or let us know if you would like to give us this information in a different way.
1. Please tell us why you would like to work for DUK.
2. In the job description, we have highlighted a range of experiences and skills we think we need. Please describe how you have demonstrated three of these. Please give us practical examples. It’s ok to use experiences from outside of paid work, including experiences you may have had in your personal life.
3. If you think you have other qualities, we have not mentioned but which you think suit this role, please let us know. We want to know some of the things you have done and the experiences you’ve had, and what you think they have taught you.
4. Tell us one thing that really excites you about this role. If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Duchenne UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focussing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Reports to: Deputy Head of Marketing
Based: Wandsworth Borough / Battersea Park
Salary: £38,000
Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid mix of office and wfh
DBS: Basic
The Role
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Marketing the Data & Systems Project Coordinator will be responsible for driving change, implementing new data processes and providing new insights at Enable.
We are seeking an experienced data and systems professional with a passion for numbers and using data and analytics, to take the lead on various projects over the next 12 months.
The Sales and Marketing Team
This is an exciting opportunity to join Enable’s growing Sales and Marketing team who report into the Head of Growth and Branding. No two days are same. You will gain valuable hands-on experience with room for growth and the chance to see tangible output in the not-for-profit sector. The sales and marketing team is a small and supportive team, with a high output and flexible and collaborative approach to work.
Integral to the Sales and Marketing Team this role will also work across our varied service areas, in order to streamline processes, implement systems and analyse trends in order to create maximum impact.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Systems assessment – Assessing the existing booking and CRM systems across the company
- Research – Investigate alternative system solutions to improve quality of data and collection, and provide best value solution for approval
- Implementation – Support the implementation of new CRM systems across the business and across relevant departments
- Tooling - Ensuring we have the setup in place to track the right metrics, suggesting new ideas and driving change where needed
- Data management – Providing support across all services to ensure that user data is being effectively gathered as well as cleansing existing data
- Data analytical research and evaluation – Supporting the marketing team to reach their campaign objectives, by managing the data analysis process
- Forecasting and Reporting – Producing trend and campaign reports to inform strategic decisions, identify return on investment and identify trends and patterns
Skills and experience
- Experience with managing, interrogating, and implementing new data and CRM systems
- Proven experience reporting data and analysing trends to generate meaningful change within a company
- Worked on sales campaigns and be able to identify trends and insights mentioning sales trends – as well as campaign.
- A pro-active and ‘get-it-done’ approach to the implementation of new processes
- Excellent problem solving, and verbal/written communication skills
- Skilled user of digital systems, including Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and in particular Excel)
- Confident working with a variety of stakeholders, streamlining individual processes across a variety of platforms
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around us! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
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About Brightside
Brightside is on a mission to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future. For over 20 years, we’ve used technology to connect young people facing barriers with inspiring mentors. We deliver online mentoring programmes in collaboration with schools, universities, businesses and charities to provide young people with access to networks, online career information and high-quality mentoring.
Role overview
The Project Support Officer will support our Programmes Team with activity related to project delivery while members of the team are on maternity leave. The postholder will be responsible for completing a variety of project delivery tasks that support the smooth running of our online mentoring. These tasks include administrative support through our online mentoring platform, data entry and data monitoring, training our volunteers to be mentors and inducting young people onto our programmes.
Key responsibilities
- Administrative support for our projects, including:
- Supporting the programmes team to book regular meetings with partners
- Monitoring a centralised support inbox for our partners
- Monitoring a centralised support inbox for our mentors and mentees
- Writing emails and other communications to our project users
- Monitoring and reporting on mentee and mentor engagement on our projects
- Moderating user messages and user profiles
- Conducting safety spot checks on recorded video calls
- Data entry on Salesforce related to our projects and users
- Data entry on project and task progress on our project management system
- Setting up zoom calls for training sessions and managing registrations
- Inviting mentees and mentors to the mentoring platform, monitoring progress, and producing reports for partners
- Delivering mentor training sessions
- Delivering and supporting delivery of mentee induction sessions and other activity for young people (such as assemblies)
- Taking notes during meetings and monitoring actions
- Supporting our quality assurance processes by testing our projects and proofreading our materials
- Other administrative tasks that may be reasonably required
Essential criteria
To be successful in this role, you should:
- Be strongly aligned with our mission
- Embrace Brightside’s values and contribute to a positive staff culture
- Understand the challenges faced by young people in education and careers
- Be competent with Microsoft office, including Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
- Have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
- Have excellent time management skills
- Possess excellent communication and presentation skills
- Be motivated to deliver high-quality work
- Have great attention to detail
- Be willing to learn how to use new technologies and tools
Desirable criteria
We are especially interested in candidates who:
- Have experience using Salesforce or other CRM software
- Have experience of project management, or are interested in a career in project management
- Have experience of delivering training to young people
A DBS check at the enhanced level will be required for successful applicants
Salary and benefits
Salary: £24,900 - £27,200 (£14,940 - £16,500 actual based on 22.5 hours a week)
Contract: Fixed term (ending 30 April 2025)
Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week
Holiday allowance: 25 days (pro-rata for part-time staff depending on join date)
Other benefits include: Three additional leave days over Christmas, three days volunteering leave, employer pension contributions, flexible working hours, regular staff socials, a tenancy deposit loan scheme, up to one month ‘work from anywhere’ policy and the option of buying up to five additional days of annual leave
Application instructions
Submit a one-page cover letter, outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the role, and your CV through CharityJob by 9am on Monday 10 June.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered
Successful applicants will be contacted from the 12 June and invited to complete a short task due on the 16 June.
Interviews will then take place on the week commencing 17 June.
Brightside will be conducting a blind recruitment process where names and gender-identifying features will be removed from the applications before being reviewed by the hiring manager for shortlisting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you an excellent Trust Fundraiser? Looking for your next challenge? Want to work within a Christian charity? Then this role could be for you.
IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.
In the last 3 years IHP's income of over £5.8m enabled us to reach over 54 million patients in more than 25 countries across the world. This income came from a range of sources including institutional, corporate grants (mainly healthcare companies who also donate medicines and healthcare supplies), trusts and foundations, partner NGOs, and individuals.
To support our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Trust Fundraising Officer to join our small yet dynamic Fundraising team to help grow our income through Charitable Trusts and grant making organisations. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary year and look to a future of growth and building on our past achievements.
About the role
- You'll research trusts and foundations funding opportunities to which IHP can apply.
- You'll prepare and submit compelling funding applications to trusts and foundations in order to grow our core income.
- You'll work across teams and build effective relationships with team members in order to identify suitable projects for funding in line with strategy and budgets.
- You'll support the preparation of funding applications by members of the team to other donors, including corporate donors, major donors and other charity partners (NGOs)
Essential qualifications, knowledge,/transferrable skills and experience:
- Relevant fundraising experience (trusts and foundations)
- Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholder
- Experience of administration and record-keeping
- Experience of developing and managing budgets in line with funding applications.
- Knowledge of humanitarian response, international development and/or global health (Desirable)
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Highly organised, efficient and self-motivated
- Ability to work with competing priorities, deadlines and targets
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to be flexible as part of a small team
- Excellent research skills with an eye to identify opportunities
- A results-oriented mindset with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets
- Committed to IHP’s Christian Ethos
See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail.
IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme, employee wellbeing and benefits support, training, development and a generous holiday entitlement. We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group. Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A recent starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'.
Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop.
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
If you face any challenges in the application process or require any support please call IHP's office and ask for HR.
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
We want to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a Bank Support Worker Admin to join our human resources team located in Caledonian Road.
£23,933.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week on a fixed term contract of 3 months. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Working alongside the HR Admin and Payroll team, to be responsible for the effective day to day running of Bank Support Worker payroll processes, effective utilisation of the Bank Support Workers, and use of Bank Support Worker portal to aid in the transfer to a new Bank and Agency system.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
To ensure the transfer of Bank Staff information to new Bank and Agency system.
To ensure we have accurate and up to date recording of bank staff on Bank IT system and HR system (iTrent)
To ensure ongoing compliance (DBS, Right to Work and training renewals) are kept up to date
To understand general availability of our BSW's to help managers find suitable bank staff for shifts.
To communicate key messages to our Bank Staff as needed.
To work with HR Business Partners and relevant managers if bank staff need suspending/removing from the bank system.
Work with Managers to review BSW hours in line with Working Time Directive and Overtime Policy to ensure excessive hours not worked
To complete BSW monthly payroll check and calculate salary top ups.
To work with BSW and payroll team to resolve payroll queries
To complete general administration of BSW references and confirmation of employment letters.
Any other duties as reasonably required within the role.
This role requires a basic DBS
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Must be able to build excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and across multiple teams
Focused on delivering excellent customer service
Self driven to deliver outcomes required in role
Able to prioritise to meet business needs
Able to work in a challenging environment
Good attention to detail
Positive and solution focused
Organised and able to prioritise effectively
Can work well as part of a wider team
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Ability to pick up IT systems quickly
Showing strong initiative and problem solving skills
Able to use Excel, Word and Outlook well
Good customer service experience
Previous experience of admin role would be beneficial
Desirable:
Experience of overseeing and organising a Bank of Workers
Experience working in Care and Support or a Housing Association
ITrent and Bank booking systems experience
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.
FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Committees Coordinator or a Committees Coordinator (dependent on experience) to deliver high-quality, professional support to FIGO’s divisions and committees, as well as members, partners and stakeholders. You'll be creating strong relationships and deepening engagement within and between divisions and committees.
(For further detail about this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification).
We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. We are an equal pay champion and we don't ask salary history.
Location: The role is based from FIGO House, Waterloo, London SE1 with 'blended / hybrid working' i.e. with combined office and remote working.
- To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in this opportunity via the Apply button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered.
- Closing Date for applications: 4th June 2024
- Interviews will take place w/c: 12th June 2024
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK. WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION, THANK YOU).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Website Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £ £41,551 - £45,886 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
If you have experience of managing website development, UX design and working with Agile methodologies, this is a brilliant opportunity to further your career with our committed organisation.
This is a great chance to hone your skillset, help make a lasting impact on some of London’s most popular green spaces, and be the driving force behind our two websites!
What’s more, you’ll discover that working amidst the stunning landscapes of Hyde Park and other Royal Parks allows you to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse yourself in a picturesque natural environment.
The Role
As a Website Manager, you will oversee the development, troubleshooting, SEO optimisation and continued improvement of the user experience for our two websites.
Working as a key member of the digital team, you will be the go-to technical lead for all things related to website development and Google Analytics.
You will manage our relationships with external developers and hosting suppliers, as well as overseeing the strategic and ad hoc development of both websites ensuring they offer an engaging user experience.
Additionally, you will:
- Test and sign off on all changes and new developments on the website
- Identify technical issues and raise them with the agency
- Manage compliance with the Cookie Consent Platform and related integrations
- Monitor and report on the performance of both websites using dashboards
- Keep up to date with the latest technology and trends in website design and UX
- Line-manage the Website Administrator
About You
To be considered as a Website Manager, you will need:
- Experience in overseeing the ongoing development and UX improvement of websites
- Experience working with external developers and with Agile development and testing methodologies
- Experience using website performance metrics to evaluate activity and influence planning and future development
- A degree (or equivalent level of experience) in website management, website content and UX
Other organisations may call this role Website Developer, Web Engineer, Website Content Developer, or Website Administrator.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Website Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.