Services Manager 
Abbots Langley, Nr Watford, Hertfordshire (with potential travel to our other sites) 

About Us 

Life Opportunities Trust (LOT) offers high-quality housing and support to people with disabilities, learning disabilities and Alzheimer’s, enabling them to achieve greater independence and control over their own lives. 

Whether we are supporting people in their own homes or providing long-term care and accommodation, our whole ethos is about responding to the individual needs of our service users. 

We are hugely proud of the professional, caring support we provide and our aim of helping people to live their own lives in their own way. We support more than 110 people across London and the northern Home Counties – from young people in their 20s to older people in their 80s and 90s. 

We’re now looking for a Services Manager to join us and ensure our services are delivered to an exceptional standard. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £33,000 – £36,000 DOE 
- Develop your career with a well-established charity 
- Welcoming and friendly work environment 

This is an amazing opportunity to make a positive, lasting impact on a service that encourages and empowers people to pursue their personal goals and maximise their independence. 

You will have the chance to share your knowledge with a passionate, hard-working team, make a real difference to people’s lives and help shape our service offering as it evolves. 

The Role 

As the Services Manager, you will ensure that our care services are delivered to a high standard, in-line with CQC regulations. 

Joining a peer group of four other Services Managers, you will ensure the people we support are empowered to live their best lives and achieve their day-to-day goals. 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will: 

- Motivate, develop and lead your team, enabling them to perform to the best of their ability 
- Monitor team performance and swiftly address any issues 
- Liaise with individuals, their families and representatives to determine the support they may need, both now and in the future 
- Continuously identify ways to enhance our service offering 
- Prepare high level responses to new tenders and opportunities, such as presenting case studies of our services 

About You 

To join us as a Services Manager, you will need: 

- Experience of leading registered care, supporting housing and outreach services 
- Previous experience of supporting people with learning difficulties, autism and/or poor mental health 
- Strong leadership and management skills 
- The ability to fulfil the criteria of Registered Manager status with the CQC 
- A full, valid driving licence 

We’d like to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Registered Manager, Registered Care Manager, Supported Housing Services Manager, Care Manager, Outreach Services Manager, Care Service Manager or Care Delivery Manager. 

For the right candidate, this role has the potential to be based from one of our sites in London. 

Webrecruit and Life Opportunities Trust are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. 

So, if you’re looking to take on a highly rewarding role as a Services Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

RedR UK are seeking to appoint a Programme Manager, ideally from an engineering background, to lead on the engineering pillar of the new RedR UK strategy. The successful candidate will be based in the central London headquarters, and will operate as a key component within RedR UK’s successful programmes department.

The closing date for this vacancy is 3rd November 2019. However, applications will be reviewed daily and RedR reserves the right to close the vacancy early when we are in receipt of a sufficient number of applications.

This position is a 60% role, with working hours of 21 hours per week.

Purpose

Working as a member of the RedR UK Programmes Team to explore, develop and manage relationships with technical sectors e.g. engineering and construction and manage a portfolio of projects that build capacity in the humanitarian sector.

Responsible to: Director of Programmes

Responsible for: A team of Programme Coordinators, Officers

Working with: Staff across RedR UK, external engineering partners, consultants, associate trainers, as well as donors, clients and partners.

REDR AND THE WORK WE DO

Every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world are affected by natural disasters and conflict. RedR is an international disaster relief charity which saves lives by giving aid workers the vital skills they need to do their jobs to the highest possible standard. We train thousands of people each year in everything from providing emergency shelter to staying safe in the field, from project management after emergencies to essential water and sanitation skills and more.

The Programmes Team is responsible for delivering capacity building services globally; providing tailored capacity building support to organisations and their partners, delivering RedR’s global Open Training Programme, and initiating and developing long-term multi-mode capacity building programmes. RedR programmes meet the needs of individuals working in humanitarian emergencies from the humanitarian, development, engineering, construction and insurance sectors.

The Programme Manager (Technical) will be responsible for developing the engineering pillar of RedR’s new strategy and delivering their team’s operational plan to time, budget and scope. This will include ongoing business development through seeking new funding opportunities so that the Programmes Team continues to deliver capacity development programmes and projects that meet the needs of the humanitarian sector. The Programme Manager (Technical) manages a team of Project/Programme Coordinators and Officers who hold responsibility for project and programme design and delivery. Ultimate accountability for programmes and projects rests with the Programme Manager (Technical).

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver our services in line with the Programme Team’s operational plan ensuring each stream is completed to scope, on time and within budget

• Work with the Director of Programmes to determine and deliver the overall programme strategy and translate that into the design of annual operational plans that are in line with the organisational strategy
• Ensure that all projects and programmes are delivered on time, within scope and budget, according to donor regulations, RedR UK’s Operations Manual and best practice.
• Oversee project management within the team, ensuring that:
  • all budget and financial management procedures are followed
  • contracting and support of Associate Trainers and Consultants is executed as required for projects and programmes.
  • programmes and projects are monitored to ensure all targets for income generation and recovery are being met and lessons learned are being analysed, acted upon and shared as appropriate.

Ensure that our services meet the needs of the sector and work to expand our reach

• Identify areas for the growth and increased sustainability of our services in line with the organisational strategy
• Represent RedR UK on sector technical forums including but not limited to, the Global Shelter Cluster, UK Shelter Forum, WASH cluster, Global Alliance for Urban Crises
• Keep up to date with current issues, challenges and developments in the humanitarian, engineering, construction and insurance sectors to ensure RedR UK has a clear understanding of sector capacity building needs
• Build and maintain relationships with potential donors and partners.
• React to M&E data and ensure lessons are learned to keep relevant to the sector

Business and Programme Development

• Lead the team in identifying and developing relationships with the engineering and construction sectors
• Lead the team in identifying projects that support RedR’s humanitarian agenda
• Work with the Corporate Relations Manager to identify and engage partners
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to lead on proposal and budget development according to RedR’s policies and procedures
• Identify and develop ways to demonstrate the value of RedR UK’s services and use this to gain financial or in-kind support.
• Be part of the Programmes Management Team and take shared responsibility for setting strategic direction for the team and addressing issues of management and strategy.

Manage a team to deliver the Operational Plan

• Ensure collaboration across teams/streams within the Programmes Team for efficiency, to avoid duplication and to improve quality.
• Be the focal point for RedR’s technical capacity building
• Manage recruitment and induction as required for the team. 
• Manage the performance, work planning and continued professional development of your team
• Work globally with RedR partners as required
• Work with colleagues to align processes in order to achieve a consistent approach.

Ensure that the quality of our services is maintained and improved

• Ensure that all services are delivered at a high quality in order to maintain RedR’s reputation for high quality provision of capacity building support
• Work closely with the Training Coordinators to identify areas for improvement in RedR’s services and to make the required changes to programme implementation

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as Security Duty Officer, responsible for the RedR security phone for periods of 7 days at a time, dealing with security concerns and incidents that may arise and raising these as necessary
• Undertake other tasks as reasonably requested by the Director of Programmes.

Person Specification

• Experience of working in the engineering, construction or architecture industries or similar.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of managing large and complex projects and budgets, throughout the project cycle, and preferably in capacity building.
• A minimum of 2 years’ recent experience in a humanitarian context preferably with some experience of working in a field-based position and a sound appreciation of humanitarian frameworks and principles, and the range of personal and technical issues facing relief workers
• Proven experience and expertise as a people manager including effective cross-cultural communication and strong inter-personal skills
• Experience of managing staff remotely and of managing consultants
• Proven success in business development and securing funding
• Proven experience in representation at a senior level and developing networks
• Excellent workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems
• Willingness to undertake travel internationally to often insecure and difficult environments for periods of up to 2 weeks
• Experience of donor management including reporting to funders, trustees and other stakeholders.

Desirable

• Fluency in French, Arabic or Spanish

The Big House has a simple mission: to enable care leavers to fulfil their potential.

Through drama and individualised long-term wrap around support we help care leavers overcome traumas experienced in childhood so they can make the complex transition from looked-after child to independent adult. The Big House's main activities are: weekly drop-in drama and employment workshops and the 3-month Open House Project which runs twice yearly.  in 2018 we've moved into our first permanent home which will enable us to begin to expand and develop new programmes across the next five years. 

Through our work we have seen the transformational effect that drama can have on at risk young people’s lives. The strict discipline required to produce professional theatre imparts vital transferable skills including time keeping, focus, team working, effective communication, ability to regulate emotions and make better informed decisions; empowering and equipping the young people with the skills needed to become self-reliant.

We're looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Foundations) to join our team and work to maximise income for The Big House from trusts & foundations, including corporate and public sector funding and to assist more generally with other fundraising initiatives.

This position will suit a self-motivated person capable of working within a fast-paced environment, with a proven track record in securing multi-year funding and 5- and 6-figure grants towards revenue and project funding within any related sector. The post-holder will be required to work closely with staff across the organisation to identify funding opportunities, develop cases for support and provide effective stewardship to existing and potential funders.

How To Apply: 

Please submit your most recent CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) which outlines your experience to date,  how this relates to the duties and person specification of this role and why you are interested in working with The Big House.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 1st November 2019, 10am

Interviews will take place on: TBC 

Start date: ASAP / depending on notice period. 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious mental health condition which can have a huge impact on people’s lives. It’s widely misunderstood and often trivialised, something which can contribute to feelings of isolation and shame.

We have a really exciting opportunity for you to join OCD Action, the largest charity supporting people affected by OCD in the UK, and make a big difference to the lives of young people affected by this debilitating condition. 

As the Youth Service Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of the OCD Youth service, which is run by young people with OCD, for other young people with OCD. As well as delivering a unique youth e-helpline, the service includes: peer-support forums and social media groups, activity days for young people, school awareness talks, and many online resources to help inform and support young people who have/think they may have OCD.

At the heart of OCD Youth is a panel of volunteers aged 13-25 with personal experience of OCD. As the Youth Service Manager, you will recruit, train and support all youth volunteers (including those working on the youth e-helpline), manage OCD Youth’s digital platforms including the OCD Youth app, coordinate schools and awareness talks and activity days for young people with OCD and lead the overall delivery of the service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised, driven individual who is passionate about improving and delivering mental health support and information services for young people. 

To apply for this role, please complete the application form and submit it with a covering letter. (For more details, click on 'How to apply').

Please also note:

• The deadline for this job application is 5.00 pm on Wednesday 30 October 2019.
• We are not accepting CVs for this position so please do not send one.
• Appointment to this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial fundraiser, passionate about tackling educational disadvantage, to work with our CEO and wider team in dramatically scaling up our fundraising programme.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• A strong commitment to education, the non-profit sector and raising the aspirations, achievements and life chances of all children
• The drive, adaptability and initiative to move conversations forward and close them, with a proven track record of turning ideas into actions and outcomes.
• Experience writing proposals and applying for grants to secure donations of at least five figures – ideally from a range of sources, including individual philanthropists, grant-making organisations or companies.
• Exceptionally strong communicator: able to listen and build rapport. You are able to generate trust in you and in our work, and persuade people to give support.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills: experience successfully planning and managing multiple, varied projects and relationships.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems.
• You take ownership of your work and you enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to a supportive team.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation. 

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.  

The Mayor’s Fund for London is an independent charity, championing social mobility for young Londoners from low-income backgrounds.

We believe that all young people, regardless of their starting point in life, should be able to thrive in their community, forge fulfilling careers and are able to take advantage of the outstanding opportunities that London has to offer. Our work raises awareness of the barriers facing young Londoners, promotes the activities which best increases their opportunities and brings together the partnerships to make a measurable impact on young Londoners’ lives.

In 2018, we supported over 35,000 young Londoners aged 4-24 across all 33 boroughs working in partnership with 427 schools, 110 community organisations and 94 employers, charities, social enterprises, and local authorities.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is our patron.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The purpose of the job role is to manage the in school delivery of our and the Mayor’s Fund employability programme Access Aspiration.

Access Aspiration is a careers guidance and employability support programme providing careers support and guidance for 16 –24 year old young Londoners who are making key decisions about their future careers.

In partnership with London’s business community, we aim to create more visibility of employment pathways by working with businesses to provide aspirational work placements, employer insights and meaningful employer encounters in schools.

Core activities will involve designing, organising and facilitating the delivery of school-based interventions. The role also involves managing a network of volunteers, regularly sourcing new volunteers and developing employer supported volunteering relationships with businesses.

How to apply

Please apply online sending in a covering letter and your CV.  The Mayor's Fund for London is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. The Equal Opportunities form is voluntary but the information we collect here is very useful to us as it helps us to make sure that we are an inclusive employer and to find out if our workforce is diverse.

Unfortunately due to the large volumes of interest the charity receives, we are not able to respond to all applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage.

Partnerships Manager

• Annually: £24,000 - £27,241 plus £3,366 inner London waiting allowance

• Region: London

• Location: Weston House - London

• Department: Fundraising Partnerships

• Vacancy Type: Permanent

• Working Hours Per Week: 35

• Closing Date: 24 October 2019

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented relationship manager with excellent project management skills to join us at the NSPCC in our Volunteer Partnerships team to help secure long term fundraising and strategic partnerships through our rebuilding Childhoods Board. The board consists of high net worth, senior stakeholders from the world of fashion, luxury brands, finance and art.

The Volunteer Partnerships team works with well connected, influential  individuals who sit on one of our three volunteer fundraising boards, to develop long-term partnerships with the NSPCC and raise significant funds. In partnership with board members, income is generated through major gifts from individuals, corporate partnerships, special events and beneficiary activity, with a joint annual income target of approximately £1.5 - £2 million. The volunteer board members are truly committed to the work of the NSPCC and share our belief that they are part of a collective movement to help keep more children safe and lobby for social change.

The role of a Partnerships Manager is wide ranging. Working with the board, the Manager will personally manage a portfolio of relationships with key senior level individual supporters and their contacts, whilst also being responsible for identifying and securing new fundraising partnerships. The Rebuilding Childhoods Board is in a period of ambitious growth and it is therefore a very exciting time to join.

In order to win new partnerships and maintain success, the Partnerships Manager will also have to work collaboratively across divisions with other colleagues and teams; for example our Children’s Services (who deliver services directly to children) and Communications departments.

Are you an excellent relationship manager, who can communicate effectively with senior level stakeholders both internally and externally? Are you proactive, with great attention to detail whilst being able to deal with competing demands in a fast-paced environment? The successful candidate will be an excellent relationship manager, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and their associates to deliver the highest possible supporter journey and experience. They will be able to prioritise tasks, as well as being self-motivated and highly organised. Demonstrable experience of successfully generating new opportunities which are commercially viable and relevant is essential. The successful candidate will be highly proactive, a self-starter, have great attention to detail and be target driven, with a track record of achieving financial objectives. Knowledge of high society, luxury brands, art, fashion and finance sectors will be highly desirable to succeed in this exciting and challenging role.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a reputable and fantastic charity, gaining exposure across the organisation, whilst working with leading individuals from a range of industries.

For over 19 years St Michael’s Hospice has run a weekly lottery to raise money to help fund the care we provide to local people.  The money raised from the weekly lottery draw and other similar activities such as seasonal raffles and scratch cards has grown to over £500k per annum.

You will  manage all aspects of our Lottery and implement strategies to ensure participation grows year on year in line with our business plan. Our Weekly Lottery plays a major part in ensuring that we are there for people when they need it most.

You will be commercially focused, be able to motivate others, and have meticulous attention to detail.

Whilst experience of running a lottery is desirable,  you will need to have managed payment processes, have an understanding of gambling regulatory requirements and have a driving license.

20 hours per week.

Staff Benefits:

· Commencing at 27 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays) - pro rata

· Contributory pension scheme

· Staff discount schemes

· Pleasant working environment in the heart of the countryside with free parking

· Flexible working practices

Service Manager - Charity

Have you got what it takes to support prisoners and their families?

Our client is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners and to ex-offenders. They enable active community engagement in criminal justice work through facilitating volunteering. Their work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being. Their focus is on human relationships, family and community. They are committed to achieving the high standards of quality in all that they do.

Position: Family Services Manager
Location: Thames Valley
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £31,000 Per Annum

Closing date for applications: 25th October, 2019

About the role:

As Family Services Manager you will oversee the development and delivery of our client's family services in prisons across the Thames Valley. You will provide leadership and energy to your team ensuring consistent high quality delivery, providing supportive management to direct line reports and working jointly with delivery partners and internal and external stakeholders to deliver and develop the client's approach. The Service Manager will manage the front line managers in the Thames Valley as well as overseeing day to day delivery of service.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will be capable of building and developing a team and achieving high performance. You will have experience of running services for offenders and/or their families in prison or in the community ideally including some or all of the following; supervised play, mentoring, groupwork delivery and case management services.

In addition you will have knowledge and understanding of the links between desistance (from offending) and family dynamics/inter-personal relationships. You will also have knowledge of safeguarding/child protection practice and possess excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding work load.

Furthermore you will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work in partnership with a range of agencies. You will be effective in the use of ICT including databases for the recording of course attendance, statistics and outcomes measurement.

How to apply:

If you feel you meet the requirements of this role please complete an application by clicking the `apply now` button.

You may have experience of the following: Family Services Manager, Service Manager, Registered Manager, Social Worker, Family Support, Family Engagement, Family Services, Social Services, Rehabilitation, Senior Support Worker, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

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About us  

We are an educational charity that helps young people defy their limitations, so they become strong, resilient and curious, ready for the challenges of life.

Using learning and adventures in the wild, we partner with schools, colleges, employers and youth groups to teach their young people the most important lesson they could ever learn: to believe in themselves. 

Job description 

• To maximise business by working in partnership with the assigned (field based) Education Development Manager to meet the combined revenue and other KPI targets for the region. 

• To account manage a portfolio of existing customers (approximately 70% of the regional revenue target) ensuring repeat booking, seeking extension and cross-channel sales opportunities (i.e. Summer Adventures) and leveraging referral and advocate networks. 

• To build long-term successful relationships and networks within the existing school, college and youth group customers in the region.

• The role will involve proactive outbound calling and emailing with existing customers as well as providing back-office support to the Education Development Manager through partnership working. 

• To effectively work with all internal stakeholders to ensure a positive customer experience. 

• To ensure a high level of customer service is delivered at all times. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Proactively contacting and managing relationships with existing customers who have previously booked with Outward Bound. 

• Managing the repeat booking process from beginning to end 

• Work with the Regional Development Manager to research, identify and target prospective clients. 

• Proactively pursue extension and cross sales opportunities from within the existing customer portfolio. 

• Provide back-office support to the Development Manager as per partnership agreement.

• Maintain accurate records of each enquiry and booking using the CRM system. 

• Meet revenue targets and other KPI’s for the region to ensure individual and regional team targets are met. 

• Work closely with the assigned Education Development Manager to meet performance targets, manage client experience and exploit extension sales opportunities. 

• Contribute to the achievement of quarterly and annual Education Team targets and KPI’s. 

• Use negotiation skills and sales techniques to overcome problems and objections in closing sales. 

• Accurately use the CRM and booking system. 

• Effectively promote, award and allocate financial assistance to clients within authority and according to need. To also ensure eligible clients complete a Financial Assistance Application Form. 

• Manage the on-boarding of new clients from the point of sale through to confirmation providing exceptional guidance to senior school leaders, bookers and other relevant staff as required. 

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of existing clients in the region. 

• Provide cover for Account Manager colleagues working on other regions as required 

• To represent The Outward Bound Trust mission, values and ways of working together internally and externally. 

Person Specification:  

Essential 

• Minimum 1-year account management or sales experience. 

• Excellent organisational and time management skills. 

• Good PC literacy (Outlook, Office 365, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). 

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision and with flexibility in order to respond to priorities.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills over the phone and in writing. 

• The ability to work with wide range of internal and external stakeholders. 

Desirable 

• Previous experience working with schools, groups or travel sector. 

• Knowledge of and experience within the education system. 

• Experience with the charitable or social enterprise sector. 

• A knowledge of and interest in outdoor learning methodology and impact. 

• Experience using a CRM system. 

Other 

• Some evening, weekend and overnight work will be required as part of the role, including attending Teacher Taster sessions, visiting clients, attending centres, events and meetings 

• An enhanced DBS check will be required to confirm the role 

• This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive and does not form part of the roles contract terms. It is a summary of the Education Account Manager function and responsibilities and, like all such documents, will be amended from time to time, in the light of the changing needs of the charity. 

Salary and benefits: 

• Basic starting salary £24,000 - £29,000 per year (dependent on relevant experience) for a 37.5 hour week OTE/ Commission/ Performance related bonus. 

• Permanent Full Time. For the right candidate pro rata term time (48/52 weeks pa) or part time / job share negotiable.

• Annual Leave of 24 days increasing by one day each year to a maximum of 30 days, plus bank holidays.   

• Life Assurance: 3 x salary, covered from start date; includes Employee Assistance helpline.  

• 8 weeks’ sick pay at full salary in any 12 months.  

• Long-term Disability Insurance: 2/3 salary less state incapacity benefit after 6 months’ absence for up to 5 years, covered from start date. 

• Personal Accident Insurance while at work or commuting.  

• Choice of private healthcare (currently BUPA) or cash plan: on application after completion of probation; taxable benefit. 

• Pension Scheme (currently Standard Life): Auto-enrolment of all staff after 3 months service.  

• Berghaus uniform items provided, and the opportunity to purchase Berghaus products at discount.  

• Discounted course fees for family members to attend Outward Bound Trust courses (after 12 months service).  

• Up to 2-weeks unpaid leave per annum. 

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There is a 3-month probationary period from the employees start date.

How to apply 

To apply for this position please email a covering letter of no more than 500 words, explaining your fit to the job description, the role, responsibilities and requirements, together with an up to date CV to Sarah Shutt. 

The closing date is Friday 25th October 2019. Interviews will take place at Hackthorpe near Penrith, Thursday 31st October 2019. 

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah.

Can you help us change perceptions of engineering?

As part of our busy Communications department, you will promote our rapidly expanding research and international programmes, proactively raising our profile and engaging key opinion formers through both traditional and digital media outreach. You will also build the profile of our new National Engineering Policy Centre, working with other UK engineering organisations to represent the views of over 450,000 engineers across the profession on complex and topical issues such as autonomous systems and clean energy.

Engineering matters. It underpins our daily lives, drives economic growth, plays a critical role in addressing major societal challenges and helps ensure our readiness for the future, from providing a sustainable supply of food, water and clean energy, to advancing healthcare, and keeping us safe and secure.

As the UK’s national academy for engineering and technology, the Royal Academy of Engineering brings together the most talented and successful engineers – our Fellows – to advance and promote excellence in engineering for the benefit of society.

As Communications Manager, you will have a track record of placing exciting news stories in national media and have a great nose for news and a tenacious approach. You will build and maintain good links with media contacts and partner organisations, and will be encouraged to attend high-profile events, work with our Fellows and visit our researchers, giving you access to some of the UK’s most innovative thinkers and a real opportunity to impact on the Academy’s mission to bring engineering to the centre of society.

Adept at writing for a variety of purposes, from news releases and opinion editorial to website copy, your work will also involve drafting speeches and briefings key stakeholders, as well as updating our messaging and suite of marketing collateral. A creative communications practitioner, you will enjoy working collaboratively with a range of subject matter experts and other communications functions.

You will also be skilled in evaluating media campaigns and interpreting complex scientific and technical stories. A strong engineering or scientific background would be an advantage in this role, but your initiative, drive and determination to transform our media profile is the key requirement.

In return, we offer an unrivalled package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes and the possibility of flexible working, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 7 November 2019.

First interviews: w/c 18 November 2019.

TPP are working with an international Charity to recruit an Events Manager. This role is working from home Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm. You will report to the Executive Committee Chair
and assist the Conference and Study Tour Committees Chairmen and all the involved Committee Chairs.

This organisation organises two main event per year; the Annual Conference (incorporating an exhibition, Members dinner and Closing Banquet) and a Study Tour:
The Annual Conference runs from Sunday to Thursday and takes place in a different international location each year attracting 1,200 plus delegates. It is open to members and non-members.
The Study Tour is for a maximum of 50 participants and is for 7 to 10 days, in a different location each year. It is open to members only

Job Requirements
? At least 5 years' experience in Events Management in a similar role
? Excellent organizational skills
? Excellent communicator, coordinator and in managing people
? Strong experience in budgeting of events
? Experience in interacting with Associations and Committees is a plus
? Experience in website management/CRM
? Experience in office administration
? Ability to work alone and also in a team
? Ready and able to substitute any other member of staff during absence, holiday or illness should this be required

Some of the responsibilities would be:
? Planning, designing and implanting events, such as the Annual Conference, Study Tour, Exhibition or other events
? Plan and prepare at the same time future events on a 3 year planning basis
? Coordinating various external contractors related directly or indirectly with events
? Preparing and updating budgets for the Annual Conference, Study Tour and other events in cooperation with the Finance Coordinator and directly reporting to the Finance Chair
? Negotiate hotels conditions and various events suppliers
? Handling all venue and supplier invoices
? Handling events registrations through the registration software or other means
?Compilation and overseeing the production of all Conference and Study Tour literature promotional flyers, Conference brochure, pocket programme etc…
? Compilation and overseeing the production of all graphics, branding and signage at the event
? Handling sponsorships and advertising for the annual Conference
? Working with the Programme Coordinator on drafting and uploading Conference and Study Tour website pages
? Setting up of and attendance during regular conference calls
? Attendance at the annual Conference and EC Meetings (3 times a year)
? Attendance at ad-hoc meetings

Personal requirements
? Ability to work from home office
? Preferably resident in Greater London/South East England
? Social person with the ability to work in a team and also independently and be able to lead a team on-site at events
? Ability to travel internationally (for bi-annual meetings, the Annual Conference and site visits for the annual conference and also to plan future events)
? IT literate (Excel, website applications, Google Apps, MailChimp, WooCommerce, WordPress, Xero)
? Flexible in working hours (including possible evening conference calls)
? Native/Fluent English language with perfect writing skills - other languages an advantage

If you would like to find out further information about this role please get in touch. They are looking for the successful candidate to start at the end of this year. They will start Skype interviewing from September. Face to face interviews will take place in November.

We are looking for a talented, motivated and experienced major gifts professional to join the team.

The Major Gifts Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of prospect, donor and key influencer relationships. They are responsible for developing and advancing these relationships towards clear philanthropic support. The role reports into the Senior Major Gifts Manager.

The Major Gifts function sits within the Philanthropy and Partnerships division of Fundraising & Marketing. The division is responsible for all high value and relationship fundraising from individuals, trusts and corporate partners.

The team includes prospect research support and enjoys a strong relationship and support from our research and other mission teams to identify and develop compelling cases for support on projects and programmes in support of our mission to beat blood cancer.

We offer a supportive working environment with lots of potential for learning and development. This role will engage extensively with Fundraising and Mission teams, including significant work with our research community around the UK.

Due to the importance of this role, all applications will be reviewed on immediate receipt so we reserve the right to close the role at our discretion should we find a suitable candidate.

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!

This is an exciting and rewarding role leading all volunteer activities at Made in Hackney Community Cookery School - a rapidly growing and award winning charity working across London.

Overview

Hours: 4 days a week (Fridays obligatory)

Location: Liberty Hall, Clapton Commons, Upper Clapton, Hackney E5

Salary: £28,000 rising to £30,000 in 2nd year (based on performance)

Duration: 1 Year Contract initially

Holiday 21 days pro rota, plus all bank holidays and two weeks over the Christmas holiday period

Reports To:  Veryan Wilkie-Jones, Project Director

SUMMARY

The successful candidate will work directly with a core team of two Directors, Operations Manager, Development Manager, Enterprise Manager and a Finance Manager, as well as the large network of volunteers who assist with Made In Hackney’s varied programme of cookery classes and events.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing and motivating large numbers of volunteers in a community setting and an ability to inspire, recruit and retain new members.  They will enjoy attention to detail and have a meticulous abillity for complex scheduling, diary planning and data management. They will be skilled at multi-tasking and will feel as comfortable delivering a training session to new volunteer recruits as getting stuck in with clearing out the compost bin or mopping the kitchen floor after a washing machine flood. Our ideal candidate will also have practical plant-based cookery and food growing skills, in addition to an understanding and knowledge of health and well being, and environmental issues.

The experience of working at Made in Hackney is varied, unique and very rewarding. Many of our volunteers go on to secure rewarding new careers in the food, nutrition and sustainability sector, and as a Volunteer Manager you are the doorway to giving them those opportunities

Made In Hackney is a flat line management organisation with no traditional levels of hierarchy. We don't believe in the concept of 'bosses'. Instead we believe colleagues contribute to and enhance each other's performance in our respective roles. Line managers are allocated for practicality and support rather than to create unnecessary levels of management seniority. You will have the opportunity to attend Board meetings if you wish, and will be part of organisation defining decision making, planning and strategy.

There is no ‘typical’ work day and we are looking for someone who is flexible to work out of the normal office working hours. However, we take work life balance seriously and respect the need to set boundaries and mutual expectations. There is plenty of room for the successful candidate to be creative and bring new ideas for developing the programmes and related activities and they will enjoy being based in our brand new kitchen venue at Liberty Hall!

Responsibilities include:

Volunteer Management

• Manage over 100 individual volunteers made up of: class hosts, apprentices, events volunteers and professionals offering specialised skills – including managing recruitment, delivering kitchen inductions, scheduling, organising skills training, rewards, appraisals and evaluation;
• Manage placements of volunteers for cookery classes, outreach stalls, family fun days, sporting events, community celebration parties and fundraising events;
• Secure paid for employer supported volunteering opportunities with corporates;
• Directly manage 1-2 volunteer apprentices in the office;
• Ensure all activities comply with the MIH Volunteer Policy.

Salesforce CRM

• Manage all aspects of the volunteer programme using Salesforce CRM. A customer relationship management system. We use Volunteers for Salesforce (V4S), an application that has helped transform how we work with volunteers, from initial volunteer sign-up to reporting on volunteer hours and how to effectively manage our relationships with individual volunteers;
• Ensure data is collected and collated to enable impact reports to be generated for funders and our Annual report.

Community Class Programme

• Manage the Sunday Community Cookery Class programme and ensure it adheres to MIH’s Food Policy.  This involves two classes a month. Liaising with the teachers, setting food themes, scheduling and recruiting volunteers to assist.

Training, HR. Finance and general

• Oversee the Volunteer Programme Budget, ensuring that all expenditure is within budget;
• Ensure all training requirements of volunteers are up-to-date ie. Safeguarding Children, Vulnerable Adults, Emergency First Aid and Level 2 Food Safety;
• Oversee DBS checks for volunteers;
• Assist in the smooth running of the kitchen, cleaning, maintenance and efficient communication with Food For All staff;
• Participate in regular update meetings with MIH team to ensure effective communication and mutual support.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Conduct volunteer surveys to collect and analyse progress and outcomes of Volunteer Programme – gather quotes, case studies and other compelling data on achievements of volunteers for reporting to funders;
• Organise face to face feedback sessions with volunteers.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Experience of managing volunteers (paid or unpaid);
• Experience in using CRMs - confident and meticulous in data management;

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Experience and confidence to deliver training;
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to take initiative, be flexbile and think creatively on a very limited budget;
• Capacity to inspire and motivate others;
• Ability to deal with, and have empathy for, a diverse range of people including vulnerable groups;
• A passion for organic plant based food;
• Enthusiasm, energy and a positive attitude;

BENEFITS

• Regular management team meetings with the MIH core team;
• Flexible working arrangement with allowance for some days working from home;
• During summer a period of 6 weeks can be carried out remotely on a flexbile basis to allow for career development opportunities;
• Training in Emergency First Aid in in the Workplace, Food Safety, and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children;
• Staff discount of 15% in Food For All Shop;

TO APPLY

Please fill in our online application form on our website 'Get Involved/Job Vacancies' section and remember to attach your CV:

• Deadline for applications is Monday 11th November 2019.
• Interviews will be held in Stoke Newington on Weds 20th November 2019.
• Post will commence: Mid February 2020.

Background on Made in Hackney

Made in Hackney is a pioneering community cookery school and charity. We teach vital cooking, composting and food growing skills that are good for people and planet.  In our classes we draw people's attention to the much overlooked reality of, 'without a healthy planet, how can we be healthy people?' We therefore teach people in fun and inspiring ways healthy eating and lifestyle skills alongside environmental best practice. Our courses are attended by local charities, housing associations, support groups and community groups most in need of developing food skills. We also run courses in other community kitchens around London such as the Redmond Community Centre, Lea View Hall, and in Age UK community centres in Barnet and Peckham.

On Sunday’s we run pay-by-donation Community Classes open to anyone. We also run an enterprise arm of the charity which delivers Masterclasses on a ticket only basis for members of the public, as well as corporate and catering events. Our Team Away Days for employers bring groups of staff to us for a day of fun, practical cooking! 

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