Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Burghfield Common, Reading

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Interview dates: w/c 2nd December 2019

Salary: £34,688 to £36,729 per annum

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for Guide Dogs in the Reading area.

We are inviting applications for a Fundraising Team Manager (known within the business as Donation Processing Manager) within a busy and dynamic fundraising directorate, as we aim to deliver an outstanding experience for all our supporters.

As a Donation Processing Manager, you will be line managing our busy donation processing team and overseeing day to day activity.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Experience of managing payment processing, donation processing or similar work.

• A proven manager with organisational and communication skills.

• Database and data entry process development.

• Excellent levels and processes of record keeping and information retrieval.

• Ability to set clear strategies, objectives, key performance indicators and make management decisions.

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached on our website.

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Girlguiding’s Volunteer Development Team is looking for a proactive team assistant to play a key part in the delivery of learning and development to our volunteers.

This is an exciting time to join our friendly and supportive team. The team assistant will play a central role in the planning and delivery of an ambitious learning and development framework that will help us achieve our strategic objectives.  Based in London, the role will focus on administration of the diverse learning and development activities of our trainers and volunteers. There will also be opportunities to develop project coordination skills as we deliver new pieces of work.

The post holder will have experience of setting up and running administrative processes whilst being flexible enough to find solutions to day to day challenges. They will be able to build effective working relationships across Girlguiding using their excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will prioritise and manage their workload effectively.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and  sexual orientation.

Service Development Programme Manager

The Service Design Programme Manager will be a catalyst for creating and delivering exciting ways to improve the services and impact we deliver to children and young people with cancer and their families.

You will be responsible for improved cross departmental collaboration, co-development of fundraising proposals and developing new and innovative ways of delivering better outcomes for those we support through direct service delivery and influencing and campaigning for system change. Additionally, this role will work across the Services Directorate to ensure we have appropriate systems and processes in place to plan developments, quality assure services and monitor and report progress.

If you are an experienced project or programme manager who is passionate about championing innovation, developing new and improved services through a user-centric and insight led approach, and are skilled in engaging stakeholders and managing a broad portfolio of work at pace – join our fight!

About us

At CLIC Sargent we are One Team with One Target. It is our mission to ensure that everyone under 25 with cancer, and their families, get the support they need to thrive, not just survive. We fight tirelessly to stop cancer destroying young lives and we strive to improve the services we deliver to children, young people and their families.

We want to build on what is great about our services. We also know that there are significant opportunities for attracting new sources of funding through improved cross departmental collaboration and co-development of fundraising proposals that will support the sustainable delivery of these services to those we support.

About the role

- Identify opportunities to improve services so that what we do has greater impact on the outcomes of those we support and gives the best value for our funders.
- Develop investment appraisals and business cases for these opportunities
- Manage a portfolio of projects across the full lifecycle - to deliver new and innovative approaches along with incremental improvements
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement approaches across the Services Directorate and broader organisation
- Promote and facilitate children, young people and their families participation and consultation in co-design and co-creation of services and improvements
- Develop approaches with our insight and data teams to ensure an evidence based approach to service developments, performance reporting and service evaluation activity
- Support the efficient operation of the Services Directorate by helping to organise and deliver the strategic and annual planning and budget setting process and the development and delivery of new approaches and improvements to quality assurance, risk management and reporting activities

You will bring

- Significant experience of managing complex projects and programmes with multi-disciplinary stakeholder groups
- Demonstrable experience of delivering new and improved services and ways of working (knowledge of health and social care sectors ,along with digital is highly desirable)
- Good knowledge and experience of approaches to project management, innovation and theory of change
- An interest in research and data along with the ability to analyse, interrogate, understand and draw insights to inform new developments, drive improvements and evaluate the changes that we make
- An engaging communication style and the ability to influence and build strong working relationships.
- Strong consultative and listening skills with a drive to be solution focused and collaborative.
- The ability to work at pace, quickly get up to speed on complex subjects that you may not have had prior experience of and manage competing demands and priorities effectively

What we offer

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan. (For more information search for ‘our benefits’ on our website.)

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

To apply for this role please visit our website - you will be invited to answer some standard questions and then upload your CV and a supporting statement outlining your interest in the role and what skills and experience you feel you would bring.

Location: Bristol, BS6 5TL

Job type: Full Time, permanent, 35 Hours per Week, Flexible working considered

Salary: £36,043 per annum

Closing Date: noon on 4th December 2019

Interview Date: 1st round 10th December, 2nd round 16th December 2019

You may have experience of the following: Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Management, Programme Management, Service Development, Service Design, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Product Manager, Product Management, Service Delivery Manager, etc.

Ref: 90363

London EC3N

6 months’ maternity cover from February 2020, with possible extension

The role

You will lead on ensuring successful delivery of our existing portfolio of services and negotiate new services, working in partnership with the NHS, voluntary and statutory organisations in locations across the South of England region. 

You will be responsible for managing a team of permanent and contract staff and supporting our vital services’ volunteers, working closely with the other services’ teams to increase access, reach and influence across the UK.

About you

Thriving on challenge, you will have the determination to see through the service set-up process from initial discussions to operational delivery. With a willingness to travel, you will have proven people management skills, and the ability to work as part of a busy team and with other teams across different geographical sites. It goes without saying that you’ll need exceptional organisational and time management skills, and be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication.

About us

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

For further information and to apply

Please download a copy of the job description and person specification. Please submit your application through our online application portal.

Closing date 9am on Monday 2 December 2019

Interview date Wednesday 11 December 2019

Second interview date Monday 16 December 2019

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

IRC-UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve.

Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 100 staff across five departments.

The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels and Geneva.

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit with staff based in Bonn, Berlin, New York, London, Nairobi, and Amman. The AMU is responsible for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory/government donors. The unit is organised into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships and Analytics, Programmes and Grants Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, and Training.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources. The unit operates within a matrix management system across teams in Germany, the US and the UK, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Senior Vice President AMU, Vice President, AMU and the Senior Vice President for Europe in relation to overarching issues with European donors.

The Purpose of the Role

As Team Administrative Assistant, you will assist the Deputy Vice President and the AMU team in achieving its goals, ensuring all administrative activities are handled as effectively and efficiently as possible. This role will require some day to day support to the AMU’s Deputy Vice President in terms of providing logistical support for travel and meetings, coordinating team communication pieces and ensuring any requests are well coordinated. In addition this role will provide administrative and logistical support to the Awards Management Unit staff based in London and occasionally other European offices.

Scope and Authority

In this role you have authority to make routine decisions about day to day team matters but most decisions would be deferred to the line manager or another team member.

Key Working Relationships

• Reports to the AMU Strategic Project Manager
• Closely supports the AMU’s Deputy Vice President, occasional support maybe required to other AMU Directors
• Close coordination with the AMU Management team including colleagues based in New York, Berlin, Bonn and Brussels
• Close coordination with all individuals in the AMU relating to organising meetings and travel arrangements
• Coordination with IRC-UK HR team, Finance team, Receptionist and with the AMU Unit Manager based in New York

KEY ACCOUNTABLITIES

• Coordinate logistics and provide administrative support for the AMU Deputy Vice President and AMU team in London
• Respond to day-to-day communications on general AMU issues in a timely and polite manner
• Work with travel provider(s) to arrange and coordinate travel arrangements, visas and booking system for Europe-based AMU staff
• Support travel arrangements for AMU staff visiting the UK from other offices as necessary
• Support the planning of meetings, including agendas, compiling and sending relevant pre-reads, taking minutes, and ensure follow-up of action item
• Coordinate AMU contribution to organizational communications and newsletters including fortnightly newsletters and bulletins
• Handle all logistic arrangements for meetings, events and workshops: source and book the venue, arrange the IT facilities and refreshments/lunches
• Liaise with AMU senior staff visiting the UK to organise schedules and meetings as necessary
• Advise relevant budget codes to managers/directors for authorization
• Process credit card receipts and expenses for Deputy VP for AMU
• Support special projects as agreed with Deputy VP for AMU
• Assist in acquiring signatures for legal documents as required
• Work with AMU staff to ensure that distribution email lists are kept up-to-date
• Format documents for internal and external communications:memos, emails, presentations and reports
• As required support induction sessions for new staff on AMU (processes, schedules, induction packs)
• When required, support staff in engaging consultants, ensuring relevant paperwork is completed, and processing invoices
• Update and maintain AMU introduction presentation and other materials for Directorate to use
• Advise team on key policies, procedures and where documents can be found on the on intranet; suggest and help implement new policies, procedures and initiatives to improve the team experience as necessary
• Support managers to track team travel, working from home, annual leave and general team whereabouts
• Devise and maintain electronic filing system ensuring that documents are kept up to date
• Assist with tracking of budget expenses and additional finance activities as requested
• With New York counterpart, act as lead on maintaining AMU pages of intranet (‘RescueNet’)
• Maintain a resource library on box and rescue net and provide updated information to staff
• ‘Champion’ and advise on GDPR data protection for AMU teams raising actions or issues as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Experience

• Solid experience of work in an administrative role and supporting senior staff
• Demonstrable experience, and enjoyment, of providing administrative support to a busy team
• Experience of arranging international travel

Skills, Knowledge

• Excellent administrative skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple meeting, workshop and event tasks and a number of complex details on a concurrent basis
• A collaborative and confident team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills: ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people within and across departments in a multi-cultural environment
• Highly computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented, with ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize tasks
• Ability to learn, understand and problem-solve quickly
• A team player and an independent performer in a very fast-paced environment
• Flexible work attitude and a calm manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Resourceful and solutions focused with ability to suggest improvements to procedures
• Maintains sensitivity, confidentiality and diplomacy with senior colleagues.

Desirable

• Demonstrable interest in working for an international non-profit organization
• Knowledge and proven experience of project management
• Experience working in a complex and fast paced global organization
• Basic knowledge of GDPR compliance requirements
• Language skills in French or Germany

The deadline for applications is midnight between Sunday 1st December 2019 / Monday 2nd December 2019.

Interviews will take place on 16th & 17th December 2019.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking, highly motivated team in a varied and proactive role. You will be joining the Executive Director of Engagement and Associate Directors of Fundraising, Communications and Technology and their teams in a support role that is critical to our collaborative approach, putting people at the heart of everything we do. You will be ensuring not only that the Engagement senior team have the assistance that they need, but that the teams have administrative and logistical support for a wide range of events and activities.

In one day, you might be assisting the Engagement senior team as we look ahead and plan for critical discussions and decisions, liaising with people across the organisation to set up and support collaborative meetings, support and attend an event, away day or conference, administering invoices and budgets, chasing us towards deadlines and liaising with Trustees about forthcoming committee meeting dates and papers. No two days will be the same!

We have a bold strategic objective that informs everything we do – “Ten Years to Tame Prostate Cancer”. To do this we need the very best people.

What we want from you

We want you to enjoy your role, so we are looking for a proactive, highly organised, enthusiastic candidate who will delight in supporting and liaising with people, juggling a wide range of tasks and helping keep us on track. You will be able to unpick complex tasks quickly and be flexible and quick to adapt when plans change. We’ll need you to be exceptionally discrete with information at times and at the same time support the senior team with effective, free-flowing communication. 

Why work for us?

We have a simple ambition – to stop men dying from prostate cancer. Through shifting the science over the next 10 years to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment, prevention and support, we can make prostate cancer a disease the next generation of men need not fear. Be part of a team that will put an end to prostate cancer being a killer.

The support we’ll provide

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, life insurance and season ticket loan – but much more besides. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

Closing date: midnight, 27 November 2019.

Interview date: 4/5 December 2019.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

Department: News, Campaigns and Public Affairs

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Last year, we helped 2.6 million people face to face, over the phone, by email and webchat. No one else sees so many people with so many different kinds of problems, and that gives us a unique insight into the challenges people are facing today. Using this evidence, we can show government, regulators and businesses how they can make things better for people.
 
We’re looking for an Assistant to join our busy, high performing Campaigns and Public Affairs team. Sitting at the heart of the organisation, the team works to achieve meaningful policy change, deliver public awareness campaigns, and help secure our position as the leading provider of advice in England and Wales. This role will support the team across a variety of campaigns. For example, at the moment we’re aiming to get a fairer deal for consumers in essential markets like energy and broadband, ensure the benefits system delivers for those who need it, and make sure people struggling with debt are treated fairly. We also run consumer education campaigns, raising awareness of issues like online scams and how to save money on energy bills.

This is a new role, and the ideal candidate will have experience of working or volunteering on public affairs or campaign projects, be able to deliver a range of communications to suit different audiences and have the ability to work on several projects simultaneously. The candidate doesn't need a degree to apply; we're looking for someone with an interest in politics, and most importantly, able to demonstrate a commitment to the values of Citizens Advice. 

To apply, please complete the application form. You will need to provide short examples of how you meet the six essential criteria in the person specification. We're also looking for transferable skills and a willingness to learn. If you'd like to have an informal chat about how your experience could meet the essential criteria, please do get in touch.

Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We are happy to consider flexible working, which may include arrangements such as part-time working, formalised flexitime, fixed (non-standard) working hours, working from home and job-sharing.

We reserve the right to close applications early should we receive a high volume of applications.

The role

Working with the Project & Governance Advisor, you will support the smooth running of Breast Cancer Now’s Board and Committee meetings and risk management processes. 

You will also provide PA support to the Director of Corporate Services and support the Legal Team in co-ordinating and administering the charity’s contractual arrangements as well as providing additional administrative support to the Corporate Services Directorate.

About you

You will have experience of working in an office environment in an administrative role, with the ability to undertake the range of duties relevant to this role.  This will include diary management, and the ability to organise both yourself and others efficiently whilst working to tight deadlines.  You will have both excellent communication skills and attention to detail. 

About us

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date 27 November 2019

Interview date 10 December 2019

Welfare Programmes Assistant

Initially 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Circa £30,000 pa salary and benefits

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the RAF’s leading welfare charity. The Welfare Directorate is responsible for understanding and meeting the social welfare needs of those in the RAF Family, from those currently serving in the RAF and their families through to veterans of all ages. This is achieved through the delivery of a wide range of services, initiatives and programmes which last year helped over 50,000 individuals.

We are seeking a highly organised individual with a compassionate and flexible approach to support our wellbeing services.  Working to the Welfare Programmes Coordinator, you will provide support to the Strategy & Programmes Department with administration, records management and dealing with enquiries.

The successful candidate will need to have high attention to detail and advanced IT skills, particularly in relation to Microsoft Excel, with the ability to capture and analyse data. A clear communicator, they will be able to deal empathetically with beneficiaries, and indeed be able to relate professionally to people at all levels, working well in a team and demonstrating strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

A detailed job profile is available on the Fund’s website. To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and how you meet the person specification to Elizabeth Haigh, HR Advisor, RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR or email.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd December 2019.

Please note interviews will take place on Wednesday 11th December 2019.

Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009) which encourages applications from all sections of the community

MAIN SUMMARY OF ROLE:

• To provide a comprehensive range of support and assistance to the Welfare Strategy & Programmes Department and the development of the wellbeing services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide administrative support as required to Head of Strategy & Programmes and across the department, including assistance with arranging meetings, minute-taking, sorting travel arrangements, maintaining records, and file & database management.
• Respond to enquiries received into the wellbeing services, predominantly via telephone and email, particularly in relation to social isolation and mental wellbeing. Provide information, signposting and referral to a range of interventions, liaising with other staff and partner organisations as appropriate.
• Carry out eligibility checks for access into the Fund’s wellbeing services and update databases and information systems with accurate records.
• Make short-term friendship calls to beneficiaries who are waiting to access services providing longer-term support.
• Provide support to evaluation and research work across the department, particularly in relation to sending out correspondence and inputting responses. Provide support with reporting where required.
• Process invoices received in relation to contracts and projects, obtaining approval and passing through to Finance for payment.
• Maintain thorough records of all projects and keep project plans up-to-date.
• Carry out any other duties within the scope of the job as requested by Head of Strategy & Programmes or the Welfare Programmes Coordinator.

DEVELOPMENTAL OBJECTIVES:

• Progressive professional development through identified training opportunities and programmes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of three A-levels grades A – C, or equivalent

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Previous administrative experience, with high attention to detail
• Experience of responding to enquiries from people in need, by telephone and email
• Experience of supporting project work, including coordinating / managing projects
• Excellent IT knowledge, including advanced knowledge of Excel
• Experience of working within a case management system

Desirable

• Experience of working within the charity sector and/or the RAF
• Knowledge of mental health, bereavement and social isolation issues
• Experience of the CARE system

Competencies

Essential

• Working With People – demonstrating an interest and understanding of others, listening and proactively supporting
• Planning and Organising – managing time effectively, meeting deadlines and prioritising workload
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations – working in a systematic, methodical and orderly way, using own initiative and maintaining a high degree of accuracy & quality at all times
• Following Instructions and Procedures – appropriately following instructions and adhering to policies and procedures
• Writing and Reporting – writing clearly and succinctly, in a well-structured and logical way
• Adhering to Principles and Values – upholding ethics/values, demonstrating integrity and promoting and defending equal opportunities.

Desirable

• Deciding and Initiating Action – taking initiative, working under own direction and taking responsibility where appropriate
• Adapting and responding to change – demonstrating flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances, accepting new ideas
• Analysing – analysing data and information, making rational judgements and analyses
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives – accepting and tackling goals with enthusiasm and demonstrating a strong work ethic
• Applying Expertise and Technology – developing job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development, and using technology to achieve work objectives
• Learning and researching – rapidly learning  new tasks and managing knowledge

Job Title: Food Services Assistant
Directorate: National Memorial Arboretum
Location: National Memorial Arboretum, DE13 7AR
Contract: Permanent, Part Time, Average 30 hr per week, 5 days out of 7
Salary: FTE £17,143 per annum pro rata

About The National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s centre for year-round Remembrance - a vibrant, living landscape of reflection and inspiration. Located in Staffordshire, the 150-acre Arboretum is a special place honouring those who have served, and continue to serve, our nation in many different ways. The site includes the iconic Armed Forces Memorial, a lasting tribute to those in the Armed Forces who have lost their lives in the service of their country. Recent multi-million-pound investments have doubled the size of the extensive visitor and learning facilities and created a brand-new events facility for public and private use with a banqueting capacity of over 300. The Arboretum now welcomes over 300,000 visitors each year, hosts over 200 events and engages with around 16,000 student visitors. The centre is part of The Royal British Legion.

Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?

• A desire to deliver a great customer experience
• Enjoy and thrive working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the ongoing development of the Arboretum
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role

The Arboretum is looking to recruit a Food Service Assistant, to work alongside the established team. Reporting to the Food Services Manager, key responsibilities include:
• To deliver high standards of customer service, food quality, cleanliness and presentation standards as laid out in the Food Services Strategy.

• Support all areas of activity within the food service department to supply: visitor day catering, which includes a 380 cover Restaurant, a Coffee Shop and Satellite outlets within the grounds of the Arboretum.

• To be part of the hospitality team for table waited functions in Aspects Events Centre, which holds daytime and evening events catering up to and including formal banqueting for up to 500 attendees.

The successful candidate must have proven Food Services experience, good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.  Attendance outside normal working hours will occasionally be required and the ability to work under pressure will be essential.

How to Apply
Please apply by clicking 'Apply Online'

Please specify preference of working hours in your application.

Closing date for this role is Monday 25th November 2019.

Grant Management Advisor 

12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Grade D - £40k+ per annum + benefits

London

Having gained expert knowledge in sector-wide restricted funding grant management, you are looking for a role that will let you develop your skills and give you the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of some of the poorest people in the world. This Grant Management Advisor role with ActionAid international is the opening you are looking for.

At ActionAid International we help people to use their own power to fight poverty and injustice. We want you to support the delivery of our new grants management system (the Contract Management System – CMS) and Grants Management handbook. These initiatives are being implemented to enable our Federation to effectively manage an increasingly complex portfolio of donor-funded projects that will help diversify our income.

Working alongside the Country Implementation Manager you will provide surge country capacity support to embed the new CMS and the Grants Management handbook tool in each member of our Federation. You will focus on ensuring the new system can help members to improve practices and processes around the raising and management of restricted funds. You will champion best practice, ensure new working practices are effectively embedded and develop a strong capacity building and learning programme around grant management. You will get involved in system project training too.

This role will be the key global standard setting lead for the Federation on restricted funding grant management process and practice. The ability to act as our representative in external NGO networks and other initiatives to broaden perspectives on industry trends on grant management. This is a key priority role, given the increased levels of restricted income in the Federation.

You must have a strong understanding of restricted funding donor requirements and experience of managing restricted funding donors through a donor grant or contract. You will also be expert in sector-wide restricted funding grant management standards, best practice, policies, systems, processes, compliance and tools. This means you will be used to using NGO Online or other similar grants management tools. You will have worked in an INGO and been involved in change management and capacity building activities too.

Comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders at all levels of seniority, you will possess excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and will have an understanding of how to work within complex federated structures. You will also be flexible to travel as needed.

If you have the skills, motivation and technical knowledge to drive effective grant management at ActionAid please send your CV and motivation letter to us via the link by 27 November 2019

To be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of right to work in the mentioned location. You are also requested to highlight in the motivation letter how specifically you meet the criteria for this role.  If you do not meet all the essential criteria, please don’t apply as we only invite candidates for an interview if they meet all of the essential criteria listed on the job description. In addition, your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria.

Due to high volumes of applications received, should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.

ActionAid is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community, in particular women who are currently underrepresented in senior positions. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraiser who would like to be part of a dynamic team where they can really make a difference. If you are looking for an inspirational challenge why not join one of the UK’s most recognisable charities and contribute to the incredible work we do across Sue Ryder. 

Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice is situated in the village of Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. We care for people who are approaching the end of their lives with progressive conditions. We have 15 beds and provide residential services for people aged 18 and over who have been referred to us by a healthcare professional. Our philosophy is to work holistically across all disciplines, with each patient receiving individualised programmes of care. We do not just care for our patients; we also look after and support their families and carers, offering bereavement help and spiritual care.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic and confident Community Fundraiser with excellent communication skills and experience of developing strong relationships whilst working towards the achievement of targets. 

Key Responsibilities 
• To plan for and deliver income to target and agreed Key Performance Indicators across a variety of income streams with a focus on recruiting community relationships and developing supporter led activity. 
• To work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues across the directorate to help deliver national income streams (legacies, regular giving, events) 
• To champion and facilitate a consistent and exceptional supporter care experience 
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone with the following skills and experience: 
• Community fundraising experience including the delivery of supporter led income 
• Experience of the recruitment, management and strategic use of volunteers 
• An excellent networker, capable of developing relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds 
• A very strong performance ethic, driven and motivated towards the achievement of targets 
• Ability to contribute to a pro-active team culture 

A driving license is essential in this role. 

About us 
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

*Competitive Benefits Package* – 25 days holiday rising to 30 plus bank holidays, buy and sell holiday scheme, private pension, staff discount with thousands of retailers, enhanced maternity pay, 15% off New Goods and lots more. Please visit our careers page for the full list.

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic Trust Fundraiser to help us develop and maintain our trust income.

Trust Fundraiser
Location: Victoria, London
Working hours: 3 days (21 hours) per week and days to be discussed
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 months
Directorate: Engagement
Reporting to: Fundraising Manager
Salary: £18,645 per annum
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays pro rata

You will lead on growing new and existing relationships with a range of small to medium trusts, conduct prospect research, report back to funders and create compelling proposals. You will aim to maximise income from trusts, specifically for our Supporting Friends grants service, core isolation work and befriending services.

The role will work alongside one other part time Trust Fundraiser, and will play a vital part in a small yet busy team.

The position is initially a fixed term contract for 12 months. 

Duties will include:

• Writing high quality, compelling applications and reports
• Maximising income by building and maintaining relationships with existing portfolio of trust donors
• Using a database (Raiser’s Edge) for donor relationship management
• Re-engaging lapsed funders, increasing donations from existing funders, and researching and identifying new trusts

Key requirements for this role are:

• Excellent written and communication skills
• Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
• Enthusiastic, cooperative and flexible attitude
• Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Good attention to detail

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Why work for us? 
We’re proud to say many of our staff have been with us for more than 10 years and some for more than 20. We are committed to investing in our teams, which is why we offer a great list of employee benefits specifically with you in mind:

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent training
• Retail discounts – save money and earn points at over 3,500 retailers
• Long service awards
• Recommend-a-friend scheme – earn £250 for each referral
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

Closing date: 24th November 2019
Interview dates: 29th November 2019 and 2nd December 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to the FOTE website where you can download the job description and complete your application for this position.

Friends of the Elderly is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

No agencies please.

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

We are currently recruiting for a Fundraising Strategic Writing Executive to join the Resource Hub at Unicef UK. By providing analysis, insight, case creation, proposal and report writing, high value fundraising product management, prospect research and departmental administrative support, the Resource Hub is critical to Unicef UK’s success in maximising the value of our most critical partnerships.

As Strategic Writing Executive, you will lead the proposition and impact report development process for Unicef UK’s high value supporters, including philanthropists, corporate partners and trusts and foundations by managing internal stakeholder relationships and information flows, and drafting compelling and tailored propositions, impact reports and investment cases in support of a broad range of international programmes, initiatives and strategic goals.

To succeed, you will need to have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work to tight deadlines, manage multiple conflicting priorities and build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders.