The  Coroners’  Courts  Support  Service  is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic Volunteer Coordinator to take responsibility for managing existing volunteers, recruit and train teams of volunteers to Coroners’ Courts in the South of England and to set up the new Service in Hampshire. 

Extensive travel involved and some overnight stays may be necessary depending on where the successful applicant lives. A willingness to work on a flexible basis is essential. 

Geographical area to cover: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Brighton, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex                                    

My Life My Choice (MLMC) is a multi-award winning self-advocacy charity run by and for people with learning disabilities (all 15 charity trustees have a learning disability), founded in 1998.  The charity delivers a diverse range of innovative user led projects that enhances and empowers the lives of adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire. 

The Fundraising and Communications Coordinator role is crucial to our ongoing success.

The post calls for a talented individual with the ability to write succinct, intelligent, creative copy. Experience of writing funding bids is desirable although training can be given to the right individual showing potential in this area.  Experience of filming, recording, photography and editing content for website, social media and publicity purposes is essential.

The successful candidate will need to show a passion for empowering and raising the voices of people with learning disabilities.

The MLMC board of trustes are committed to looking after their staff team.  MLMC offers a competitive salary, an enhanced pension contribution, an Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, flexible working with time off in lieu, a weekly fruit basket, a £100 contribution towards a health & wellbeing activity, cycle to work scheme, two days special leave at Christmas, and working from home when appropriate. Dedicated staff parking is also available.

Apply on My Life My Choice website.

Closing date for applications: Monday (5pm) 16th March 2020

Date for interview: Friday 20th March 2020

Looking for a rewarding role with a growing campaigning organisation? We are seeking an experienced campaigner to establish and manage a presence for Campaign Against Arms Trade in Scotland for the first time.

This new four day a week role will build on CAAT’s work in Scotland in three areas:

• Leading on CAAT’s engagement and advocacy with the Scottish Government and public authorities.

• Supporting and building local groups in Scotland and working with them and other NGOs to develop local campaigns.

• Increasing public awareness of CAAT and the international arms trade in Scotland.

This is a great opportunity for a highly self motivated person with broad campaigning, outreach and advocacy experience, interested in working for a better approach to global security. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, able to prioritise a varied workload and work in a non-hierarchical setting.

You will either be working from home, or from a shared working space, with regular coordination and occasional visits to a London office. This post is on a fixed term 18-month contract.

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a growing non-hierarchical UK-based organisation working to end the destructive force that is the international arms trade. The arms business has a devastating impact on human rights and security, and damages economic development.

The deadline for receiving application forms is midnight, Sunday 15 March.

If you would like to make a positive impact working alongside colleagues committed to ending the arms trade, we would love to hear from you.

JOB TITLE: Regional Volunteer & Fundraising Coordinator (East of England)

LOCATION: Home based – East of England- Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire

SALARY BAND: £21,000 - £24,000 Dependent on experience 

JOB TYPE: 12 month contract initially, with expectation of renewal

HOURS: Full-Time with some evenings and weekends (Time Off in lieu given)

 

Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.

We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with other researchers, NHS Trusts and Universities internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small but fast-growing charity that is a world leader in its specialist innovative field.

 

 

 

THE JOB

We are a small charity that punches above its weight.  We receive no statutory funding and rely on the generosity of our many volunteers and supporters who raise awareness of our work and much needed funds. 

The main purpose of this role will be to build and develop local volunteer groups in your region with the aim of increasing both awareness of the charity’s life-saving work and local fundraising.

Your role will be to support, develop and enthuse volunteers and fundraising groups to increase our supporter base and ensure fundraising activity is as effective as possible to achieve maximum income in your region.

We are looking for someone committed, passionate and full of ideas about how to engage with the many different communities and groups who support our work, and to reach new audiences so that our supporter network continues to grow to meet our ambitions.

 

 

Reports to: Regional Coordinator Supervisor who reports to the Volunteer Manager

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

· Develop our community engagement to increase awareness of the charity, the number of volunteers and income in your region

· Embed a volunteer led fundraising approach in your region to increase volunteer support and net income

· Ensure that the volunteering needs of the region are analysed, understood and met through engagement with colleagues

· Regularly review and refine the strategy for meeting that need

 

 

Recrutiment, Retention and Engagement of Volunteers

 

· Engage with established volunteer support groups as well as local communities, groups, societies and businesses in the region building new relationships and strengthening existing ones to raise awareness of MDD with the objective of increasing the number of active volunteers and growing our supporter base

· Create and promote a range of suitable volunteering opportunities to include volunteers from all walks of life

· Work with corporate supporters in the region to encourage employee supported volunteering

· Ensure that all MDD volunteers in the region are properly supported and managed so that they find fulfillment in their role and the needs of the charity are met

· Provide opportunities for volunteers in the region to give feedback and follow up as required

· Deliver induction and training to volunteers in the region

· Work with colleagues across the charity to ensure that volunteers have the resources they need to complete their role

 

Income Generation and Events

 

· Manage the relationship with established volunteer support groups in the region, giving them advice and guidance on community fundraising activities and events including the preparation of information that will inspire them to raise awareness and increase fundraising in line with targets

· Monitor and evaluate community events to ensure our limited resources are used to the best effect and that income is maximised

· Work with the Marketing Manager to use local media, the charity website and social media to promote community events and acknowledge specific fundraising achievements

· Provide a consistently high level of support, advice and encouragement to groups and individuals who want to raise funds in aid of MDD

· Assist the Fundraising Manager to maximise income from corporate charity of the year partnerships, supporting them in the local community

 

 

 

 

Marketing

 

· Maximise the sale of merchandise products through community events, ensuring that merchandise and promotional material is distributed to volunteers and accounted for

· Collection pots – work with the regional groups to manage all national supermarket and shopping centre collection pot records including ensuring all licenses are organised (if applicable) and ensure that the collection pots are distributed and collected as necessary

· Update the Harlequin CRM database as required to ensure all information on our supporters and their activities on our behalf is as accurate and up to date as possible.

Other tasks or ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager required to ensure the successful running of the charity

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

· Experience in a similar role with a national charity where you have a proven track record of raising funds

· Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers

DESIRABLE

· Familiarity with social media

· Experience of giving presentations

· Familiarity with CRM Systems

SKILLS

· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people

· Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

· Confident presentation skills

· The ability to deal with information in a confident manner and respond with sensitivity

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a variety of tasks

· Good IT skills across a range of MS Office applications

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Inspiring, with a creative streak that helps you to bring ideas and motivate people

• A positive attitude and ability to use initiative and work effectively and efficiently without supervision

• Attention to detail

• Interested and passionate about the work of the charity

• Prepared to work longer days, evenings and weekends on occasion

• Comfortable working in vicinity of dogs

Values & Behaviours

 

Working at Medical Detection Dogs will be a richly rewarding experience. Our Values & Behaviours encapsulate who we are, what we stand for and what it will feel like to be part of our team:

1. We treat each other with respect and courtesy

2. We act professionally at all times

3. We accept responsibility for our own performance and behaviour

4. We are honest and open in our dealings with each other

5. We are inclusive and open minded

6. We provide a safe space for challenging opinion, behaviour and decisions

7. We give credit when and to whom it is due

8. We support one another in achieving our goals

And of course, we advocate for Medical Detection Dogs whenever we get the chance and we pride ourselves on our role as ambassadors.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

the successful candidate will also be expected to:

- Hold a full UK Driving Licence

- Provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.

- Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

- Work some evenings and weekends for which time off in lieu will be given

- Initial training and induction will be carried out at Great Horwood.  Accommodation and travelling expenses will be paid

It is anticipated that initial interviews will be via video link and if successful a further interview will be held at Great Horwood w/c 23 March 2020.

 

TO APPLY: Please send your CV with covering letter 

CLOSING DATE 04 MARCH 2020

 

Early application is advised as we reserve the right to end the process early subject to the number of applications received.

 

 

 

Summary

We deliver a critical type 1 service. We provide events and holidays which offer a unique experience, that gives children, young people and families affected by type 1 diabetes, time and space to gain confidence, share experiences and realise that they're not alone. We don't want people to be defined or limited by their diabetes. We help people not only to manage and control their diabetes but to have fun and live a happy life, just like anyone else. These events are life changing.

Interview Date: 5 March 2020

We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

The Type 1 Volunteer Co-ordinator will work closely and support the Service Team to offer a portfolio of high quality and impactful events across the UK. Reporting to Services Manager, the Volunteer Co-ordinator will be the first point of contact for all volunteers. Type 1 events depend entirely on volunteers in order to run safely and successfully. This role will be instrumental in delivering the Diabetes UK Volunteer Journey, ensuring all elements are adhered to with a view to forming warm, open and professional relationships with volunteers.

Ideal Candidate

• A recent graduate, or have relevant work experience
• Ability to communicate and engage with a diverse group of individuals e.g. HCPs, Volunteers, PL of effected by diabetes
• Managing conflict and having difficult conversations producing effective outcomes.
• Highly motivated, solution focussed and resilient
• Highly organised and efficient with strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Fully competent in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Available for occasional out of hours and weekend working (5-10 weekends per year max)

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong communication skills and experience in supporting grass roots activism. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise a varied workload, supporting different groups throughout the UK with training and resources, as well as helping them network with each other. 

We are seeking a Local Outreach Co-ordinator to join our team in a four day a week role. The main responsibilities include:

· Supporting the development of a strong grassroots movement against the arms trade;

· Working with people around the UK to help them identify and develop local campaigns;

· Creating training and resources to support people’s campaign and activism skills 

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-based organisation working to end the international arms trade. CAAT is a collectively managed non heirarchical organisation, and are committed to non violence in our work. We are looking for someone who can take an inclusive and intersectional approach to organising, situating the arms trade in a broader understanding of anti militarist and social justice organising. 

Healthwatch Milton Keynes is here to influence improvements in local health and social care services and make sure they work for the patients and service users of Milton Keynes. Our mission is to be an independent organisation, providing an effective local voice for people in Milton Keynes, influencing and shaping health and social care services to meet their needs.

Healthwatch Milton Keynes has a statutory right to ‘Enter and View’ health and social care services in Milton Keynes. Our volunteers talk to patients and users about their experiences of these services and make recommendations for how services can improve. We run a highly successful Enter and View Programme that has covered services such as MK Hospital, local Care Homes and Residential Homes for people with Learning Disabilities.

The post of Project Coordinator - Enter and View will be responsible for developing and delivering Enter and View activities for the organisation.

Duties will include project research and planning, volunteer management, relationships management with service providers, commissioners of services and the Care Quality Commission, data analysis, report writing and publishing reports to strict deadlines.

We’re looking for a dynamic person to join our team. You’ll need to be able to manage your own workload with high degree of initiative. You’ll also be passionate about engaging with people and upholding people’s rights to receive high quality health and social care services.

Candidates should possess strong people, relationship and project management skills, report writing and IT skills. Previous experience of working within a Social Care or Healthcare setting is desirable.

We highly recommend interested applicants contact us for an informal chat about the role.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis Skylight Birmingham has been delivering life changing services for homeless people for 9 years in Birmingham. Alongside our staff team, we rely on our committed volunteers to provide services, including Crisis at Christmas, to around 1,300 homeless people each year.

About the role
As Health First Coordinator you will play a crucial role in the successful delivery of the Lottery Funded Health First Coordinator project, in partnership with Groundswell, supporting the recruitment and support of peer researchers and advocates as well supporting the work of the Birmingham Health Alliance.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have to have a good understanding of homelessness, it’s root causes and the impact it has on individuals, particularly around health. You will have a working knowledge/ experience in peer support initiatives and a passion for services and projects that are designed and delivered by people with lived experience.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. Candidates are required to address points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will be held week commencing 2nd March 2020

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

To see our work in action please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

An exciting new post has been created by the Social Interest Group for a Project Management Coordinator.  We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic person with excellent project management skills to join our newly formed Best Practice Team. 

Working closely with the Deputy Director for Innovation and Impact, you will work across our charities, Equinox and Penrose, to support the development and implementation of new services as well as enhancing learning in existing projects.  You will manage a virtual team of experts from across the Social Interest Group, specially selected for each project you will work on, and will lead on ensuring consistent project management tools and approaches are adopted across the wider organisation.

The Social Interest Group is a forward looking charity providing services and support for people who are often the most excluded in society and have experience of trauma, substance misuse, mental health issues, homelessness and the criminal justice system.  We are committed to meaningful service user involvement and creating Enabling Environments using psychologically and trauma-informed approaches.

If you are an ambitious project manager and want to make a real difference to the lives of people with multiple and complex needs, we would like to hear from you.  We can offer you flexible working hours and locations,  a package of health care benefits, 28 days holidays a year, ongoing training and professional development.  Above all, you will get to work with a passionate team who genuinely care about the people we work with in a creative and supportive environment.

Our services are spread across London, Bedfordshire and Brighton, so regular travelling will be required.

Outreach Services Programme Coordinator

Do you wish you had a job that brings people together and improves their lives? Are you a creative organiser who'd like to have a positive impact on the community. Jewish Care is looking for a new Outreach Services Programme Coordinator who can put his or her talents into running our community-based services in the North-West London Community Hub. The role is based in Golders Green (36.25 hours a week) and offers a salary of £30,000 per annum along with sustained career development and staff benefits. Our company genuinely cares about its employees and their success, so you'll be encouraged to develop your leadership and management skills in a way that enables you run these essential services efficiently and effectively.

What you'll be doing:

- You will be responsible for the development and day-to-day operational running of the community centre's evening and weekend services aimed at reducing social isolation and encouraging people to live well.

- You will work alongside relevant colleagues to develop and run Supportive Communities, Community Dementia Projects, Befriending and Telephone Befriending.

- You will manage the wellbeing, development and performance of Outreach staff and volunteers.

- You will liaise with internal and external colleagues to ensure that the physical environment and catering services are safe and well run.

- You will assist with relevant staff and volunteers to ensure that new services and programming are implemented and managed in line with agreed standards and KPIs.

- You will collaborate with Community Development and Community Engagement colleagues to develop new services in association with partner agencies.

- You will work closely with the Centre Coordinator to develop and run Support Services for members such as hospital/GP assistance, help with shopping and other supported tasks.

About you:

- You are educated to degree level or have equivalent experience in social care, social work, community work or dementia.

- You have extensive experience in an Outreach role, working with older and/or disabled people and people living with dementia, either in a personal or professional capacity.

- You are a people-person who has strong experience in people-management and enjoy collaborating with others.

- You are confident in your knowledge of relevant legislation, DOLS and adult safeguarding practice, and knowledge of the Jewish community is a bonus!

- You have exceptional customer service skills along with high levels of creativity and resourcefulness

- You possess the ability to work within tight deadlines and budgets due to your strong administrative, organisational and managerial skills.

Why you'll love working with us

No matter how old or young you are, if you want to make a difference where it's needed most, see what we have to offer. On top of providing some of the most competitive rates of pay in the care industry, we give some excellent benefits including: 4% employer contribution pension, training, free meals, childcare vouchers, eye tests, employee referral bonus, and a generous mileage allowance for work - the list goes on!

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures

Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

For further information and a full job description or an informal discussion on this exciting opportunity please email our recruitment team recruitment3 @ jcare . org

Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations. We care & support many people including; older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs and Holocaust survivors and many more.

We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by creating excellent social care that enhances well-being and inspires them to stay connected to their community. The organisation is committed to finding innovative solutions tailored to the people who use their services.

We are a proud to be multi award winning organisation. Prestigious awards and accolades they have received include; The Skills for Care Be

PMO Co-ordinator
The Old Police House, Hyde Park, London

About Us

Created in March 2017, The Royal Parks is a charity that supports and manages 5,000 acres of historic parkland across London. Millions of Londoners and tourists visit our beautiful sites, which offer unparalleled opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of the capital.

We look after eight of London’s largest open spaces; Hyde Park, Green Park, Richmond, Greenwich, St James’s, Bushy and The Regent’s Park, and Kensington Gardens. We also manage other important open spaces in the capital including Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet’s Corner.

We are now looking for a PMO Co-ordinator to join our team, working from our offices in the Old Police House in Hyde Park.

The Benefits

- Salary of £27,390 - £33,330 per annum DOE
- Pension scheme
- 26 days’ holiday per annum

If you are an administrative professional with fantastic support experience, this is a superb opportunity to enable project work that ensures the conservation of irreplaceable landscapes throughout London.

We provide comprehensive training to support you to build upon your current skill set and gain valuable experience in project management.

So, if you are looking for a career in administration with a difference where you can get a unique glimpse at how we manage some of London’s most beautiful spaces, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a PMO Co-ordinator, you will enable the work of the Director of Estates and Projects, the Project Manager and the Projects Team through support and admin practices.

Working on selected projects and programmes, you will:

- Arrange and circulate documents and take minutes for monthly meetings
- Manage budgets and track financial spending for multiple projects
- Support the administration of The Project Approval Group
- Assist in processing invoices and raising purchase orders and receipts
- Manage the diary for the department
- Ensure project ledgers, logs and databases are up to date
- Support the creation of first drafts of project briefs

About You

To join us as a PMO Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Substantial experience of providing a high standard of administrative support to a variety of teams, colleagues and projects
- Experience of monitoring and reporting on the progress of a range of different project activities
- Experience of using MS Excel to accurately track and report on financial data, the processing of purchase orders and recording invoices
- Experience of providing detailed and thorough minutes
- Diary management skills and experience of arranging meetings
- Strong IT skills including proficient use of Microsoft Office suite
- At a minimum, GCSEs at grades 4 - 9 or A* - C in Maths and English

Ideally, you will hold a PRINCE2 project management certification, but this is not essential. The ability to improve processes and procedures to provide better information to senior management and assistance to staff would also be beneficial.

Other organisations may call this role Project Support Officer, Administrator, PMO Administrator, Project Administrator, Personal Assistant, PA, Executive Assistant, EA, Officer Assistant, Project Team Assistant, Project Team Administrator, Project Assistant, or Financial Administrator.

The closing date for this role is the 1st of March 2020.

This is a full-time role, working 36 hours per week.

Webrecruit and The Royal Parks 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 for a diverse challenge as a PMO Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

As Peer Support Coordinator, you will be working as part of a growing Member Involvement team who are responsible for ensuring that all teams across Crisis are involving people with lived experience of homelessness in the design, development and delivery of their work. We are dedicated to ensuring that involvement opportunities are valuable and fulfilling, with real implications for our members’ progression and ending their homelessness.

About the role
Can be based in any of the Crisis Skylights (Birimingham, Brent, Coventry, Croydon, Edinburgh, London, Merseyside, Newcastle, Oxford, South Yorkshire and South Wales)
As Peer Support Coordinator, you will work with the Head of member Involvement to develop a new peer support programme which supports our members to end their homelessness. The programme will unlock valuable opportunities for people with lived experience of homelessness to contribute to ending the homelessness of their peers while gaining access to training, new skills and experience. You will design and deliver training to client services staff and collaborate with client services to provide advice and guidance and oversee the progress of the programme.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have:

1 Passionate commitment to improving the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
2 An understanding of the principles of co-production and a willingness/ability to champion this approach in the development of peer volunteering opportunities.
3 Demonstrable experience of project management.
4 Proven experience of volunteer management.
5 Experience of design and delivery of training.
6 Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt your style to your audience.
7 Excellent interpersonal skills.
8 Able to communicate naturally and empathetically, building rapport and trust across teams to deliver projects.
9 Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and competent in using databases.
10 Knowledge of and ability to comply with safeguarding procedures.
11 Commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values including equality and social inclusion.
12 Previous experience of accessing, volunteering on or working within a peer support programme.
13 Understanding of the challenges faced by people who are experiencing homelessness.
14 Understanding of the emotional, psychological and practical issues often faced by people experiencing homelessness.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available  by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team using the contact information on Crisis jobs.

Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2020 (11.59pm)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Programme Co-ordinator

The Bell Foundation is a Cambridge based educational charity working to overcome exclusion through language education and is delivering its vision through three strategic programmes which focus on pupils, young people and those involved with the criminal justice system for whom English is an Additional Language. The Foundation has an exciting opportunity to work within a growing, dynamic team to assist and support the running of these programmes.

Position: Programme Co-ordinator
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £25,500 - £30,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave per year plus 8 public holidays; Pension Scheme –5% employee / employer matching contributions. Employees can also choose to make their pension contributions via salary sacrifice. Options to Buy / Sell Annual Leave; BUPA Dental Plan; Free Eye Tests; Life Assurance Scheme; Tech Scheme; Cycle to Work Scheme; Health Assured Employee Assistance Plan; Access to gym membership (Cambridge); Free car parking on-site (Cambridge); Subsided canteen on-site (Cambridge).

Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 9 March 2020
Interviews: Tuesday 17 March 2020

About the role:

We are looking for a proactive, solution-focussed and self-motivated individual to provide project coordination across the programmes. A logical and systematic thinker, your role will involve managing programme information and data collection for evaluation, co-ordinating and maintaining effective project management systems, supporting the administration of programme activity including for events and training courses, both online and face to face. With excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly manner, you will act as a point of contact for enquiries about the Foundation and its work.

About you:

You will have experience working in a comparable role co-ordinating and managing projects delivered both with external partners and across a team. You will be flexible, with the ability to work at pace to deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and able to work on your own initiative and as a central part of the team.

The Bell Foundation is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. A DBS check will be requested in the event of a successful application.

You may have experience of the following: Programme Assistant, Project Assistant, Programme Administrator, Project Administrator, Programme Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, etc.

Ref: 92024

An opportunity has arisen for a Supporter Engagement Coordinator to join our Individual Giving Unit (IGU) in delivering an exceptional customer experience to our current and potential supporters.

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life.

Our primary proposition is Child Sponsorship, where we deliver an engaging one to one relationship to over 80,000 child sponsors. Our Individual Giving Unit recruits, retains and develops the support of individuals and households in the UK and is responsible for generating income from individuals through fulfilment of the sponsorship journey.

In this role, you will communicate with supporters using a variety of channels including telephone, post, email, social media and face to face. You will respond to all kinds of enquiries promptly so that our supporters feel nurtured and valued as a key part of our work.

You will need to have proven experience of working in a busy customer/supporter care role in a similar environment and be able to demonstrate outstanding customer service.  With excellent organisational skills, you’ll be able to prioritise your workload and work well under pressure. Above all, you will be able to communicate with tact, diplomacy and confidence to all supporters to ensure they receive the highest quality experience.

Please click on the button below to apply

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 2 March 2020.

Interviews will take place on 11 and/or 12 March 2020.

Due to the nature of our work with children and young people, we follow rigorous child protection policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.