Project Officer

Are you a positive and driven individual who enjoys working autonomously and at times, under pressure?

Project Officer Responsibilities:

As a Project Officer you will be working with our clients unique partnership of stakeholders from agriculture, biodiversity, and government organisations to ensure that the campaign achieves the national delivery plan. A key element of the role will be networking with all partner organisations to ensure their messages get to the key farmer audiences.

As their Project Officer, you will also be the ‘face’ of the campaign, stimulating media interest, organising their online webinar programme and updating their online content (including website, social media, video, podcast). You will also be responsible for providing the secretariat to the programme’s national governance groups.

Project Officer:

They are looking for an enthusiastic coordinator with the energy and enthusiasm to manage a high-profile national programme. You will have experience of managing projects and you should be a self-starter, with high quality organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to prioritise your own workload.

An understanding of the farming industry and its associated environmental impacts/agenda, including environmental land management, and agri-environment schemes would be desirable.

Who are they?

They’re an innovative project promoting environmental management on arable and grassland farms. They’re supported by organisations from across the farming industry, conservation groups and government. Since their launch in November 2009, they have established strong national and local brand recognition with thousands of farmers, growers and advisers now implementing their activities. As they move into a new and exciting phase, their objectives are to embed environmental management as a core principle of all farm businesses, particularly focussing on the challenges for farmers as they plan for the new Environmental Land Management scheme and net zero agriculture. Our client will also provide a coordinated national delivery platform amongst industry led initiatives - The Voluntary Initiative (VI), Tried & Tested (T&T) and the Greenhouse Gas Action Plan (GHGAP).

About them:

They’re the voice of British farming, and their members are at the heart of what they do. On their behalf they lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy, and provide a range of frontline services. Working for them means working alongside great people, who are recognised for their knowledge and expertise. They offer 25 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays, pro rata) and a friendly working environment.

Location: Based at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

Type: Fixed Term contract 2 years
 

Hours: 35 per week

Salary circa: £25,000 per annum

Closing date: 31st January 2021

Interview date: 17th February 2021

They are an Equal Opportunities employer and value diversity.

You may have experience of the following: Project Assistant, Project Officer, Junior Project Manager, Farming, Agriculture, Environmental, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Project Management, Trade Union, etc.

Ref: 96332

Cavell Nurses' Trust is a small but busy charity supporting UK nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants facing personal or financial hardship.

We're recruiting a motivated and enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to join our growing fundraising team to offer vital day to day support, as well as valued contributions to our events, supporter stewardship and communications.

Purpose:

• To manage fundraising administration.
• To support community fundraisers, as well as develop and promote a diverse range of fundraising activities and projects in line with Cavell Nurses’ Trust’s fundraising strategy.
• To continually develop excellent and innovative fundraising communications with supporters and ensure a wonderful experience for donors.

The role principally includes responsibilities in Administration, Supporter Care and Fundraising Communications.

Administration:

• Maintain and update the database of fundraising relationships in line with Cavell Nurses’ Trust policies.
• Manage administrative tasks across all of Cavell Nurses’ Trust’s fundraising strands. This will include thanking and processing donations, answering enquiries, fulfilling mailings, tracking department costs, stock takes and ensuring fundraising materials are up to date. It also includes regular reporting from JustGiving, Virgin Money Giving, Facebook and other online fundraising platforms.
• Respond to general enquiries from supporters
• Keep up to date on areas where Cavell Nurses’ Trust can improve practice and ensure all materials are in line with the Fundraising Regulator best practice.

Supporter Care:

• Fulfil mailings to fundraisers.
• With donor retention a priority, actively maintain and support new and existing relationships with supporters to encourage long-term commitment.
• Support community fundraisers who take on activities/challenges to support our work. Ensure they are well stewarded and inspired to achieve their fundraising potential.
• To represent Cavell Nurses’ Trust at events and meetings as appropriate and giving presentations when required.
• Take a lead on supporting our Ambassadors and regular donors.

Fundraising Communications:

• Working closely with the Communications Manager and Fundraising Manager, support the delivery of a compelling and inspired digital and printed communications plan to encourage fundraising and donations - ensuring all content meets the standards of Cavell Nurses’ Trust.
• This includes scheduling content for social media, monitoring activity on social media, creating copy for emails and letters and supporting the creation of digital advertising.

This list of responsibilities is not exclusive of other responsibilities that properly fall within the remit of this role and may be subject to amendment from time to time by agreement.

Salary:

The salary is £22,000 PA. The contract is for 35 hours a week, with occasional and planned weekend or evening work. You will need a valid UK driving license and to be insured for business travel. The package includes a 5% employer contribution pension.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please submit your CV, along with a ‘thank-you email’ to a donor.

The donor, Mrs Margaret Moore, has made a generous £100 donation to Cavell Nurses’ Trust and commented that this is to say thank you after receiving excellent care from nurses after a short stay in hospital. Please write a suggested thank you letter on behalf of Cavell Nurses’ Trust.

Please attach the thank you letter as a covering letter with your CV.

The deadline for submitting your application is 10 am on Monday 8th February 2021.

If you are shortlisted, we will invite you to attend an online Zoom call interview. Interviews will take place on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th February, so please keep this date free if you apply. If you haven’t heard from us before that date, then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful.

Department: Customer Journey

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.

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.

You will lead a high-profile, business critical, priority team transforming the platforms used by Citizens Advice volunteers to deliver remote advice to the public. This will involve replacing existing telephony and webchat platforms and introducing video chat capabilities to the network. Our phone service alone receives over 4.6 million calls from the public every year and is staffed by thousands of volunteers.

You will be responsible for overall delivery of this transformation effort, which is expected to take up to 2.5 years and will involve discovering requirements, testing and procuring solutions and rolling out new technologies to thousands of volunteers across England and Wales. You will be responsible for ensuring that work is coordinated across a range of teams and departments, with internal and external stakeholders. You will also line manage junior product roles, including one responsible for maintaining our legacy remote advice platforms.

The national Citizens Advice operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications we reserve the right to close the application early. 

Head of External Relations

We have an exciting new role for an experienced leader to drive the external marketing communications and income generation for a new division within the charity.

Position:  Head of External Relations

Location: Flexible as homeworking supported

Salary: Circa £40 - 45k dependent on experience

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 12 months Fixed Term Contract (becoming permanent if funding allows)

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and 5% Employer pension contribution

Closing Date: 9th February 2021

Final Interview Date: 15th and 16th February 2021

About the Role

There is a great deal of untapped potential for a proactive leader to unlock and the case for support has never been stronger. The charity has a high-profile patron, highly active trustees, dedicated staff and a newly appointed CEO who is passionate about education and the development of young people.

This new, senior role brings together external relations and income generation and is an amazing opportunity for someone to build on a strong existing portfolio with an excellent team. In particular, the Head of External Relations will be responsible for an integrated External Relations Strategy and its operational delivery that includes:

• Marketing, profile raising and public relations (on and offline)
• Income generation (Local Authority level, fundraising and partnerships)
• Public Affairs/Policy PR and campaigning
• Membership marketing
• Research and Impact evaluation

About You

The Head of External Relations position is an exciting and challenging role, at the heart of an agile organisation with a strong record and reputation, with the potential for real and profound change for children and young people. You will have direct experience of working across a broad range of the specialist areas of responsibility identified above. If you lack specific personal experience of working in a particular area, you will be asked to demonstrate evidence to support your potential to do so and an understanding of the factors that will drive success.

You will have experience of:

• Hands on strategic and operational delivery of digital/social media, PR and Public Relations campaigns
• Leadership and mentoring
• Successfully working with Trustees/senior partners and at Board level
• The education sector

As Head of External Relations, you must be able to lead in a rapidly changing internal and external environment to ensure the charity can maximise opportunities and manage the challenges it faces.

Applicants are asked to provide a current CV and 2-page covering letter outlining evidence against the essential criteria in the job description, clearly identifying the skills and experiences applicable to the role.

A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be a requirement once a conditional offer of employment is made to successful candidates. 

In Return…

Work for an organisation with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted and the culture of the organisation is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working.

About the Organisation

With increasing numbers of children and young people affected by social, emotional and behavioural difficulties inhibiting their progress and limiting their life chances. The charity has developed a range of interventions and support to give vulnerable children and young people the opportunity to be the best they can be. Whether it is delivering certified training, supporting whole-school or authority-wide nurturing schools approach or promoting evidence-based research, the charity is providing quality support and resources to make nurturing provision a reality for pupils across the UK and beyond.

Other roles you may have experience of could include External Relations, External Affairs, PR, Public Relations, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Communications, External Marketing, Income Generation, Income Generation Manager, Head of Income Generation, Head of Fundraising, Fundraising, Partnerships, Public Affairs, Policy, Policy and PR, Membership, Research, Research and Impact.

Vacancy Reference Number:

VE/COMMS/FR/UK-R1

Position title:

Video Editor

Reports to:

(Interim) Comms Manager

Location:

Remote (with periodic attendance at Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE)

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £26,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Full Time Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 11th January 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 11th January 2021 & 18th January 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.

Other Information:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.

The Fundraising team is young, diverse and dynamic and is set up to deliver and turn around tasks efficiently in a fast-moving sector. We thrive on new and creative ideas, always keeping the needs of our donors first and foremost.

Main Responsibilities:

As Video Editor you’ll form a key part of Muslim Hands’ growing Fundraising team. Working closely with all parts of the team, you will shine a light on all aspects of the great work Muslim Hands is doing worldwide.

We’re looking for a highly self-motivated and creative Video Editor to produce short and long form video content for the Muslim Hands Fundraising Department. With a focus on online content, this role will play to the strengths of a creative who has a solid understanding of social media strategy, particularly YouTube.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and delivering effective fundraising video content, tailored for the wide variety of platforms we use. You could be editing a case study video one day, and a video podcast the next. Story telling must be your passion, with the ability to story board and script write being part of your core skills. Your technical skills will be highly polished yet have a desire to learn and develop further. Motion graphic skills are a huge bonus. Colour grading, sound editing and captioning are all second nature to you.

You will also be skilled in using a camera to record new footage, which will require travel across the UK and abroad, so ability to travel is a must. You must also be able to turn archived footage into something new and fresh.

You will have experience in creating video content which is emotive and drive the viewer to take action. Above all, you must be able to work well as part of a team and express your ideas effectively.

Essential: The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Possess a BA [or Equivalent] Qualification in a relevant programme of Study
• Possess the ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• Support with other Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in live TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• Undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• Promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

Essential Skills Required:

• Idea generation
• Good time keeping and organisation skills
• High proficiency in Adobe Premier
• Story boarding
• Audio editing
• Skilled in camera operating
• Ability to produce video end-to-end

Preferred Skills Required:

• Skilled in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Photography skills
• Animation skills a plus

Preferred experience:

• Substantial experience in a video editing role
• Experience in creating content for YouTube and the web
• We would also encourage exceptionally skilled graduates to apply

If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for this opening – Remember to quote the reference number above!!

Deadline for applications is 11th January 2021 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.

One Million Mentors is looking to hire a full time Technical Lead to ensure the smooth running of its technology infrastructure. The Technical Delivery Lead will be the product owner for all technology features at 1MM and has end-to-end accountability for 1MM’s technology requirements and delivery, overseeing the design of the 1MM technology roadmap, incl. product design and vendor strategy to design fit for purpose delivery capabilities as well as overseeing its delivery. They manage delivery of technology capabilities through their own technical ability, management of outsourced vendors and direct resources as they become available. The Technical Lead will also monitor satisfaction, ensure on-time delivery, minimise outages and measure against defined targets. In 12 months’ time, they will provide the technology platform to allow for a secure and safe offering for young people to benefit from mentoring according to 1MM’s delivery model.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work in a startup and be part of the core management team that will shape the future of 1MM. Our work is underpinned by technology and we are looking for someone to help own and drive this forward and building the right team as we scale up The person joining 1MM will need to be passionate about our work and equally, about how we can use technology to positively impact the lives of many young people and volunteers alike. 

About One Million Mentors:

One Million Mentor's (1MM) is an exciting startup within a larger charity called Uprising Leadership. Its mission is to transform the process of mentoring for all in the UK. We aim to train, recruit and connect a million mentors to a million young people in order to increase youth employability, support social action and help break down social barriers.

1MM has now developed a new safe and secure virtual mentoring offer for both mentors and mentees (aged 18 to 25 years old) which includes; sign up onto the platform, completing a profile, undertaking mandatory online mentoring training, attending a mandatory online workshop facilitated by experts, matched digitally and then meeting for one hour once a month via video conferencing. 1MM also provides ongoing online support to mentors and mentees by delivering relevant employment/careers and wellbeing related workshops on a monthly basis. Pre - pandemic mentoring took place face to face for one hour, once a month for up to a year on the site of youth partners. We have established 2,000 mentoring relationships partnering with over 200 employers and 100 youth partners. 

The Role:

As Technical Lead, you will manage the delivery of technology capabilities through your own technical ability, manage outsourced vendors and direct resources as they become available. The Technical Lead will also monitor satisfaction, ensure on-time delivery, minimise outages and measure against defined targets. In 12 months’ time, you will provide the technology platform to allow for a secure and safe offering for young people to benefit from mentoring according to 1MM’s delivery model

Please note this is a full-time role offered on a one-year fixed-term contract.

For full information about the role (including complete job description; frequency of work and rate of pay), please see our job pack attached.

Application is made by submitting a CV and personalised Cover Letter: - CV should be tailored to demonstrate how you meet the competencies - Cover Letter should refer to two competencies where you are particularly strong. The Cover Letter should also detail why you are interested in the role, why you want to work for One Million Mentors, and how your values match those of our own. The Cover letter should be no more than 2 pages of A4. Please note, we will not be accepting applications without a Cover Letter.