The role

‘Inspiring Financial Leadership’ summarises both CFG’s identity and its purpose as an organisation that supports thousands of financial leaders in the charity sector. Our vision is of a charity sector that is financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy. We provide a range of services to our members and the sector more widely. These include training, a range of publications and a sector-leading programme of meetings and conferences throughout the year both physical and virtual.  We also work with other sector bodies to lobby the government and regulator on legal and regulatory issues affecting the sector. The organisation has grown consistently in recent years.

We need a Communications Manager who will work closely with other functions of the company to support our external and internal communications across all channels, and raise our voice to support our organisational delivery and complement the work of our policy, membership and marketing teams.

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, season ticket loans and childcare vouchers.

How to Apply

Please read the full job description and person specification (pdf), then email your CV.

Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

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Job: National Programme Officer

Reports to:  Programme Manager

Location: Flexible, can be based anywhere in the UK

Salary: Starting from £32,542- £ 33,518 pro rata (depending on skills and

experience) + 5% pension

Hours:  28 hours/week

Contract: Fixed term 6 months, with the possibility to extend

Do you have an interest in social entrepreneurship and social impact? Are you looking for a role coordinating high quality programmes?

The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is looking for a Programme Officer to support the management and development of programmes for social entrepreneurs.

You will lead on programme coordination and student recruitment and gain experience with programme development. You will work closely with internal colleagues and some external partners to ensure high quality delivery and an excellent experience for everyone involved.

This role will suit you if you are highly organised with strong multi-tasking abilities, have excellent communications skills and thrive in an autonomous work environment.

School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is a charity that supports people using entrepreneurial approaches to tackle complex social problems. We run practical learning programmes and courses to support people from all backgrounds to realise their potential and bring about lasting social and environmental change.

Our commitment to inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.

· Full time, Permanent

· £32,635 - £35,515 per annum (depending on experience) plus pension, medical and dental insurance

· 25 days holiday (plus 3 additional days to be taken between Christmas and New Year)

· 4pm finish on Fridays

· Central London location (Covent Garden) – currently working from home

REPORTS TO

Grants Manager

OVERVIEW

The Masonic Charitable Foundation is seeking an experienced Team Leader to develop and manage our frontline enquiries team. Each month we receive hundreds of phone calls and emails from people who need our help. The team’s Enquiries Officers are often the first point of contact with the MCF and play a key role in our grants process. Working closely with the Grants Manager, Advice and Support Team Leaders, and the Visiting Volunteer team, the Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the service delivered is supportive, knowledgeable and efficient.
 

This is an exciting time to join us as we are reviewing the service we offer and how it can be improved. The successful applicant will play a key role in our response by developing the team and helping to implement a service which reflects the needs of our community.
 

Previous experience of managing a helpline or enquiries service is essential. You must have demonstrable supervisory skills, ideally including working with remote staff members. A good understanding of state benefits and previous experience of grant making are also desirable.

The team is usually based in our central London office on the edge of Covent Garden but the entire charity is currently home-based due to the Covid-19 crisis.

MAIN DUTIES

· To manage a small team of (currently remote working) Enquiries Officers to provide a high quality service to members of the masonic community.

· To ensure the team responds to enquiries within agreed timescales in a professional and courteous manner, in line with policy and agreed practice.

· To oversee complex enquiries and provide the team with support on eligibility, policy and process.

· To maintain accurate enquiry records and related monitoring and evaluation information

· To work with internal and external suppliers to resolve operational service issues on individual cases.

· To build and maintain excellent working relationship with internal and external stakeholders

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

· Experience of managing a helpline or enquiries service

· Complaint resolution

· Administration

· Strong IT skills as a user Microsoft office applications

· Excellent communication skills; written, telephone and face to face

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Resilience

· Ability to work independently

· Strong attention to detail

Desirable

· Good understanding of UK benefits

· Experience of delivering and improving a customer service function

· Social work qualification or experience of working in an advisory capacity

· Knowledge of health, care or education sectors

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that we will be unable to consider your application without a covering letter.

Deadline for applications:  6 July 2020

 

Date for interviews:  w/c 13 July 2020

Application information:

• Deadline for applications: Tuesday, 7th July (09:00hrs BST) – please note that late applications cannot be accepted
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: £21,000 + £2,000 London weighting p.a. pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term (Until 31st December)
• Job Location: Home-based initially, then The Dock, Tobacco Quay, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2SF when COVID 19 restrictions are lifted
• Reporting to: Senior Volunteer Coordinator
• First round interviews: W/C 13th July online via Zoom

About The Access Project

The Access Project is an innovative education charity that helps bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds gain places at top universities. Our volunteers are trained and supported to be effective tutors who work with our students for an hour a week to raise their grades. In addition, a dedicated school-based staff member mentors the students so they have the knowledge and support to make strong university applications. Our results show this approach works.

The Access Project is a regional organisation, working with schools in London and the

Midlands. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Volunteer Team at Access Project

Volunteering is fundamental to our work. The tuition sessions provided by our volunteers are key to the impact we have on our students’ outcomes. We recruit, train and support volunteers with the high-quality tools and resources they need to become exceptional tutors and improve our students’ academic performance.

For this role you need meticulous attention to detail and excellent organisational and communication skills. Experience of working with CRM systems is highly desirable but not essential as training will be given. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect you to share this commitment.

Duties and responsibilities

The Volunteering Administrator will be responsible for:

• responding to all volunteer-related enquiries in a timely and professional manner
• delivering the administrative side of the volunteer onboarding process including processing DBS applications and tutor references and updating Salesforce with information from the online safeguarding training platform and with DBS clearances
• ensuring the tutor training resources, registers and associated documents are up-to-date and fully prepared for each training session
• collating and actioning training paperwork after training sessions
• delivering communications with volunteers from expression of interest to being matched with a student to ensure volunteers receive prompt and regular communications regarding their progress in the volunteer journey
• preparing reports for business partners with information about their volunteers
• other administrative tasks as required

Person Specification:

Essential Characteristics and experience:

Highly organised

• Excellent organisational and planning skills, meticulous attention to detail
• Able to problem solve and juggle tasks within a busy team environment
• Happy to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to take initiative
• Excellent time management skills

Confident communicator

• Easy telephone manner
• Experience providing front line client or customer service
• Good at building relationships
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Data savvy

• Proficient in the use of Excel
• Confident in recording and assessing numerical data

Passionate about tackling educational disadvantage

Desirable to have experience of

• CRM systems

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications for all suitably qualified persons. However as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals are currently under-represented within the organisation, which does not reflect our diverse student body, we would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates. All appointments will be made on merit.

Safeguarding statement

“The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment.”

Essential characteristics

Applicants must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment.

Disclosure of a Criminal Record

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 does not apply to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment which involves working with children and young people must disclose any criminal record.

References

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity, but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children please include this as one of your references.

Previous employment

Ensure that you put in full dates, names addresses and your job title. Be careful not to leave any unexplained gaps. Details of part time and relevant voluntary work should also be entered.

Education, Qualifications and Training

Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g. GCSE, GCE ‘O’ Level or ‘A’ Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include here any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification.

Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.

Benefits:

• Flexible working options
• Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, including Christmas-New Year closure.
• Professional Development: we are committed to developing our staff and help to provide professional development courses to complement and enhance your employment with us.
• Cyclescheme: This is a tax exemption scheme which allows employees to purchase cycles and safety equipment as a tax-free benefit, saving on average about half the cost.
• Travelcard Loans: For permanent staff who have passed their probation period, to help cover the cost of travel, with repayment options up to 12 month instalments per year.

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About us

Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe in tackling the root causes of poverty, not just the symptoms. And we believe the world can and must be changed so there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. If you're as driven as we are to make this change happen, and want to inspire others to help make it happen, then join us.

About the role

This role supports the work of The Big River volunteer programme to deliver volunteer involvement and activity across the organisation. This post is based within the People Team and has particular responsibility for volunteer communications and enquiries, administration of volunteer processes and provides a point of contact for volunteers based in Christian Aid's Head Office in London.

We want to ensure that volunteers are supported and enabled to use their skills, time and experience in a way that creates real impact and provides a positive and meaningful experience for them. And, that staff feel empowered to work alongside volunteers and benefit from the value that they bring.

The post is line managed and supported by the UK Volunteering Manager. From time to time the post holder will be required to support projects such as National Volunteers Week.

About you

The applicant will hold excellent administrative skills and experience and be able to demonstrate great written and spoken communication skills over telephone and email. We are looking for someone with a passion for volunteering and an interest in building knowledge of the area, as well the commitment and flexibility to work well within the volunteering team whilst supporting staff and volunteers across the organisation. You will need great organisation skills and be proficient in using the Microsoft Office systems.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Permanent contract
Volunteer Manager
Ref: V270
Hours/Days per week: 35/5
Salary: £22,668
Location: Edinburgh
Closing date: 5pm - Monday 20 July 2020
Interview date and Location: TBC; (last week July/first week August 2020) / Teams/Skype etc.

Overview

Volunteering Matters are looking for a talented, dynamic and professional Volunteer Manager to join our Delivery Team in Scotland.  We are looking for someone who can work flexibly while demonstrating an understanding and commitment to our organisational values. 

The focus of this role is on the day to day coordination of our new “Volunteers Supporting Families” (VSF) project which is being launched across the City of Edinburgh.  You will recruit, train, support and match volunteers with families and young people, work in partnership with social work teams, schools and others. 

You will assist the VSF Project Manager to develop the programme and report on the projects activities and work.

As a key member of the Volunteering Matters staff team in Scotland, the Volunteer Manager may also be involved in the delivery of other programmes and projects across the region. 

The Volunteer Manager will be accountable to the VSF Project Manager. 

Volunteers Supporting Families

We have been commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council to set up, launch and deliver our “Volunteers Supporting Families” (VSF) project across the City.  VSF is an established and effective Volunteering Matters programme that currently operates in Southend-on-Sea, Waltham Forest and Greenwich.  The project was initially set up in response to the death of Victoria Climbie and the Lord Laming enquiry that followed.

The project offers a pioneering approach, recruiting volunteers from the local community to provide support to families whose children are at risk or have a safeguarding plan.  By preventing and de-escalating issues, our volunteers help struggling families to turn things around.

Further information on VSF is available on the Volunteering Matters website.

In return for your commitment we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits.

To view or to download the JD and the monitoring form click the link ‘Apply on Website’

To Apply please send your CV and supporting statement with a completed monitoring form to the email address available via the link ‘Apply on Website’.

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion we are unable to take your application further.

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This is an opportunity to use your first class organisational and administrative skills to play a key HR role for a renowned and well-regarded Charity.

Reporting to the Head of HR, Volunteering and Training, this key role will provide administrative HR support for recruitment, staff induction and the employee life cycle, as well as liaising with processing payroll and assisting with first line HR enquiries. Working closely with the Finance, V&T team as well as other staff and other Restore stakeholders, this role requires the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Knowledge and experience within an HR function would be essential and experience of a volunteering setting desirable. We are looking for an expert administrator and coordinator who is able to balance conflicting priorities and who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. If you have the passion to work in a leading community charity, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone from an enthusiastic school leaver to postgraduates who are looking for a genuine, challenging and rewarding career path with scope for career development. You will be offered on the job training and learn about our inspiring charity form the very heart, helping you achieve and exceed your career goals. This post requires a motivated, committed and highly organised person to work alongside Restore staff, volunteers and all stakeholders.

Person Specification 

You will have an understanding of the sector, and empathy with people with mental health problems is vital. Restore needs people who have the ability to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively. Awareness of the stigma and other issues surrounding mental illness is important, as is the ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with sensitive staffing or member issues. 

Essential Requirements
 

• Knowledge of HR practice and policies.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively.
• Creative flair and an ability to work imaginatively.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks.
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity to the opinions of others.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening skills and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to manage a range of objectives.
• Awareness of and commitment to all aspects of anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of using SAGE or other HR/Payroll information systems.
• Experience of using Google suite or a similar system.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English 9 to 4 (A to C) or equivalent

Desirable Requirements

• Previous HR Experience.
• Experience of working in a voluntary sector setting.

ABOUT US

The Diana Award is proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. It’s a big mission but there are two things within it that we focus our charity’s efforts on – young people and change.

Throughout all of our programmes and initiatives ‘change’ for and by young people is central. We all play our part to help realise this vision and our team is diverse in its talents and roles. Day-to-day we can be found working out in the community with young people through our anti-bullying and mentoring initiatives, fundraising, managing our valued corporate partners, providing vital HR and communications support, celebrating young people in memory of Princess Diana and plenty more.

We’re not your typical organisation. From the moment that you join The Diana Award, you’re part of our family. Together, we are united by our shared belief that young people can change the world, and, by our values: passion, collaboration, integrity, ambition and unity.

THE ROLE

The The Diana Award’s Mentoring Programme works with schools to target young people (aged 11-18yrs) who are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in education or employment) and who may benefit from having a positive role model.  We support these young people by collaborating with local partners and businesses who provide mentors to give them life-changing experiences and insights into the world of work.

The programme places a strong emphasis on social action; in addition to career skills training, mentors and mentees work together to develop a campaign around a social issue that affects their community. This two pronged approach prepares young people for their post-secondary future and instils a sense of active citizenship. Your role is key to the success of our Mentoring Programme as you will be working with our inspiring corporate mentors. You will be responsible for facilitating their induction and training, supporting them on their individual journey's through the programme and ensuring relevant feedback is given for them to share with their employer.

In addition to supporting our volunteer mentors, you will also play a vital role in ensuring that all participants involved in the programme are safeguarded effectively, as Mentoring Programme Safeguarding Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Volunteer Coordination

This role will be responsible for supporting mentors across Leeds, Birmingham, London and Jersey. Travel to those regions will be required for meetings and training sessions.

• Coordinate all aspects of the volunteer mentor journey from attracting businesses and individuals, safe recruitment and selection (including DBS checks), training and ongoing support

• Design and facilitate a high quality bespoke training programme designed for Mentors, both online and face to face

• Act as a central point of contact for mentoring enquiries

• Coordinate communications to corporate partners and mentors about the mentoring programme

• Work with the Programme Manager and Communications Team to promote mentor opportunities across owned channels, and more widely

• Work with the Impact and Evaluation Team to deliver an effective evaluation framework which captures the mentor journey/experience and the impact of the programme more widely

• Develop robust volunteer policies and procedures which comply with Diana Award organisational policies, and current legislation (including risk management, health and safety, safeguarding and data protection)

• Coordinate workplace visits, career days and work experience opportunities for mentees (with support from the wider Mentoring Team)

Safeguarding Officer

Act as Safeguarding Lead for the Mentoring Programme, duties and responsibilities as follows.

Mentoring Programme Safeguarding Lead

• Act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns for the Mentoring Programme, and in the absence of other programme leads more organisation wide, as is required

• Lead on the design and review of capturing informed consent from programme participants

• Ensure all safeguarding issues concerning mentees are responded to appropriately

• Ensure that mentors understand our safeguarding policy and procedures and know what to do if they have concerns about a mentee’s welfare, delivered both through the training programme, and on an ongoing basis

• Receive and record information from anyone who has concerns about a mentee taking part in the programme

• Take the lead on responding to information that may constitute a safeguarding concern, including a concern that an adult involved in the programme may present a risk to beneficiaries

• Liaise with/pass on information to and receive information from statutory agencies where required

General Safeguarding Duties 

• Work with fellow safeguarding officers in developing and reviewing The Diana Award’s safeguarding policies and procedures

• Store and retain records according to legal requirements and The Diana Award’s safeguarding policy and procedures

• Be familiar with issues relating to child protection, safeguarding and abuse, and keep up to date with new developments in this area

• Attend regular training in issues relevant to safeguarding and share knowledge from that training with everyone who works or volunteers with or for children, young people and adults at risk at The Diana Award

• Attend monthly safeguarding forum meetings, and other meetings as arranged

• Work flexibly as may be required and carry out any other reasonable duties

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office Suite

• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills

• Ability to prioritise own workload and deal with competing demands

• Ability to build relationships and work successfully with people at all levels

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of volunteer management (experience working with corporate volunteers is a bonus)

• Knowledge and experience in safeguarding and child protection (or willingness to undertake training)

• Experience of writing clear, concise and engaging policies and procedures

• A proven track record in designing and delivering effective and engaging training to volunteers

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission

• Personal integrity and credibility

• Resilience

• A ‘can do’ attitude

• Commitment to self-development

• Commitment to keeping up to date with key trends/developments in the sector

• Good judgement

• Driven to achieve great results

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Energetic, flexible, willingness to work outside of ‘normal’ office hours

SAFER RECRUITMENT

The Diana Award is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.

Home-Start Newcastle Borough Scheme Manager
Location: Newcastle-under Lyme, Staffs
Fixed Term Contract until the end of March 2022 (37 hours per week).  Post will be extended subject to future funding.
Salary: £31,371 - £34,788 NJC Salary Scale 28-32. 

A great opportunity has arisen to be appointed Scheme Manager of Home-Start Newcastle Borough based at our office in Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

If you are passionate about leading an organisation which provides support/help to local children and families/ carers we are the organisation for you.

About us

The Scheme delivers family support across a range of issues, offering both practical and emotional help to empower vulnerable families, or those with complex needs, to function more independently. The Scheme has two modes of delivery:

•  as a contractor to local authorities through our highly experienced family support workers
• Home-Start volunteering scheme through a team of volunteers.

Home-Start UK is a national charitable organisation with a network of Home-Starts across the country. Home-Start Newcastle-under-Lyme was established over 20 years ago. You can find all details about us on our website.

Required Skills

You will need good communication and leadership skills to manage the service and develop it for the future, with experience in delivery of children’s services, safeguarding, contract management and business planning/tenders , volunteering, managing staff, finance and performance. Candidates will also need to demonstrate strong skills in partnership working as the role will entail working with schools, local authorities and many other organisations to provide an outstanding service.

Use of own car (insured for business use) and a clean driving licence are required.  You will also be required  to complete an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, prior to starting with us.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.  We are willing to consider flexible working arrangements.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, your duties will include:

• Taking responsibility for the day to day management of the scheme including overseeing the financial management and financial reporting requirements
• Contract management
• Operational governance in conjunction with the Board
• Overseeing service delivery
• Reporting to and liaising with local authorities and other agencies and partners
• Managing and supervising the staff team, including dealing with staff welfare issues and health and safety
• Ensuring the Schemes compliance with regulatory requirements including data protection
• Preparation of bids and tenders
• Promoting the work of the scheme externally including working in partnership with other agencies and providers
• Undertaking the Strategic Lead role on safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
• Ensuring support to families is consistently of a high standard.
• Ensuring the scheme maintains an effective team of family support workers and volunteers.
• Working with family support workers and volunteers including their recruitment, selection, preparation, support and supervision.

The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.

Applications by Monday 20 July 2020 by application form.  
Interview will take place on Wednesday 29 July 2020.

If you require details of the position in an alternative format, or have any other queries, please contact us using the email details provided after clicking the apply button.

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Our mission

We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counselors to manage the progression process effectively.

Our outlook is truly global - we work with schools and universities in countries all over the world from the US to New Zealand and Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.

We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with a third of UK secondary schools and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly both in terms of the number of our customers and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.

Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our Diversity Champion, Samar (contact details on our website).

Your role

As International New Business Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving Unifrog’s growth in countries all around the world. You will be given support from a dedicated team but will also have the autonomy to lead your own campaigns and projects.

Described below are some of your main responsibilities:

• Design tailored campaigns involving emails, phone calls, webinars and social media to target an area in a smart, engaging way.
• Speak to interested schools to explain the work we do at Unifrog in a compelling manner with the aim of securing an in-depth demonstration of the platform.
• Attend conferences (often overseas) to promote Unifrog and network with relevant stakeholders in the international education sector.
• Be the first port of call for enquiries from international schools.
• Work with our team of International Area Managers to understand the regional challenges they face and how you can support them.
• Research and identify international schools that we don’t work with but would benefit from using Unifrog.
• Support with other projects such as organising conferences, analysing our competitors and reviewing our marketing collateral.

Training and development

• Professional development is at the core of our performance review process.
• Everyone in the company defines their own 6 month objectives; their line manager and the rest of the organisation support them to reach these objectives.
• Everyone in the company has access to an annual training budget. Each person decides how to spend their budget, supported by their line manager.
• Anyone in the team can volunteer to become a 'Champion' in a specific area - they get an additional training budget, and the chance to lead training sessions for the whole team.
• When senior/managerial positions become available we typically look to promote from within.

Key benefits

• Become part of a committed, dynamic and growing team. We want to build our team for the long term – if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.
• Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
• Unlimited commission.
• Subject to your own and the company’s performance, in addition to your salary you will be entitled to an annual bonus.
• People-focused, speaking frequently with staff at schools around the world.
• Join one of the most talked about education technology startups and help transform careers and destinations in schools.

Essential skills and experiences

• Excited by our mission
• Highly motivated to reach and exceed personal and team targets
• Very personable and resilient
• Well organized and efficient
• Strong communication skills
• Tenacious
• Ready and able to learn
• Experience within the field of sales development an advantage but not crucial
• Interest in the education sector and careers

Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog

Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from. We also believe in the power of diversity in all its forms, including in terms of culture, education history, religion, age, socio-economic background, race, gender, sexual orientation, personality, life experiences and disability. We want to encourage applicants from every different background to apply for our roles, and add their perspectives to our team.

Details

• Based in our London office in Hoxton, E2 8HD
• Base salary of £24,000 plus unlimited commission (OTE £31,000), plus bonus.
• 28 days paid holiday per year; the vast majority of these need to be taken during school holidays (plus bank holidays).
• Normal working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday – some days you may need to start earlier but you can finish earlier as a result. Unifrog have a shorter working day on Fridays, 8:30am – 4:00pm.
• Start date: August 2020

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail in advance of applying then please call our number on our website and ask for Stephen.

Application and interview details

• Deadline: Friday 10th July 2020.
• To apply, please visit our website to upload your CV and answer the questions below:
   

1. Why do you want to work for Unifrog? (200 words)
    
2. With reference to the job description, what makes you an excellent candidate for this role? (500 words)
    

• We will hold telephone interviews throughout the application window so we encourage you to apply early.
• Candidates who are successful in the telephone interview will be invited to an in-person interview.
• Final interviews to be held on Friday 17th July at our London office, Hoxton, E2 8HD, although this may be moved to a video conference.

We can only consider candidates who already have the right to work in the EU.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Project Assistant (Weekends) – Brighton Young Families Project

10 hours per week

Permanent contract

£19,595 per annum (pro rata)

£5,225 per annum (actual)

An exciting opportunity within our supported housing service for young families in Brighton has become available. We are recruiting a Project Assistant to work weekend shifts at our Brighton base which houses 8 young families in low to medium supported accommodation.

As a service, we provide a safe and caring environment for young families, with their aspirations and desires always at the forefront of the support we offer them. Overall, our service seeks to increase the aspirations and motivations of families to take up education, employment and training opportunities and improve family function with children feeling more secure and parents confident in their parenting abilities.

The team work in a holistic manner, adopting a psychologically-informed approach to support young parents to transition into independent living throughout Brighton & Hove.

You must have some experience working with young families, particularly those considered vulnerable or with multiple and complex needs. You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all residents and visitors to the project receive a friendly and professional welcome. You will support the effective running of the project, dealing with face to face and telephone enquiries, processing rent payments and supporting the wider staff team to help young families manage their behaviour and maintain their tenancies. You will also be responsible for the safety and security of the building and the residents.

There is a strong element around data recording using a variety of data management systems, we require staff who are confident in their ability to adapt easily to these systems.

The available shifts are on Saturdays & Sundays 5 hours per day.

We are happy to consider applications from people interested in a job share to work just one 8-hour shift per week, instead of two, or working alternative weekends.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please have a look at the vacancy on our website for contact details. We will not respond to agencies.

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidelines, we only accept applications completed on our application form. Due to Covid-19, we are not accepting paper copies of forms and are currently only accepting application forms submitted by email.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Monday 13th July 2020 at 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

Are you an experienced administrator who wants to support a project helping both people and their pets? 

Outreach Projects consists of several projects which aim to provide advice and support for pet owners who are homeless or in housing crisis in the UK; this includes the Freedom Project, a pet fostering service for people fleeing domestic abuse. The majority of our referrals come from women fleeing domestic abuse via women-only services. The service places dogs into volunteer foster homes on a temporary basis until their owners are able to have them back.  The Freedom Project now runs in Greater London & the Home Counties, Yorkshire, the North East and the North West of England, and Scotland.

The Freedom Project Administrator, provides administrative support to the Freedom Project, split between providing support directly to the Greater London & the Home Counties team, and the other regions – Yorkshire, the North East, the North West and Scotland. 

This focusses on customer service to a variety of stakeholders (mainly over the phone and by email), including clients accessing the project, referral & domestic abuse organisations, volunteers, members of the public, veterinary surgeries and internal contacts. The role also involves record keeping and invoice processing for the whole team.

Due to the nature of this role, this post is for women only and is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter via our online application.

An exciting opportunity for a Communications & Marketing Manager to join our flock!  This is an ideal role for an ambitious and established communications professional who is passionate about making a difference to a much loved cause and enjoys working as part of a team. 

The BHWT is a fast-growing national charity based in the heart of Devon and is at a key stage in its growth with enquiries for hens at a record high, a brand new rehoming centre opening imminently and many exciting future plans.  You will work across the team to devise and implement the organisation's communications strategy working closely with the Leadership Team, manage media relationships, oversee social media and project manage the various marketing aspects of the role including the charity's magazine.  You will have the opportunity to get creative and help to build the brand, develop new audiences and help fly the BHWT to the next level!

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PA to the CEO (50%)

• Support the CEO in diary management and correspondence, coordinating across multiple offices and time zones

• Meeting arrangements and support for the CEO, including scheduling, invitations, time zones, catering, AV needs, conference and videoconference calls and on-the-day assistance

• Meeting arrangements and support for the National Committee and senior management, including scheduling, invitations, minute taking, preparation of materials, catering and on-the-day assistance

• All CEO travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, cars, and visa support

• Maintain and submit all CEO expense reports

2. Office administration (40%)

• Field incoming enquiries by telephone, post and email, to relevant staff and correspond as necessary

• Manage the “front office” email account and general email queries to AKF’s generic address

• Establish effective and excellent relationships as the 'face' of AKF (UK). This includes greeting and receiving guests, as well as interacting with high-level officials at other AKDN agencies or external organisations and coordinating travel visa letters

• Provide support to the HR manager on the management of the HR leave and sickness system (e-days).

• Support AKF(UK) events, facilitate and support hosting of meetings and events for partners, including travel, visas, accommodation, and catering; may require some out of office duties in support at events

• Arranging on-boarding and induction of new staff, including logistical arrangements (setting up phone, email, mobile, laptop, etc)

• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to ensure office suppliers are annually evaluated, this includes sourcing new suppliers when necessary

• Collect and maintain a detailed inventory of office equipment and supplies; research price and service options and purchase as directed

• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to manage GDPR data lists and data requests

3. IT administration and coordination (5%)

• Act as an IT focal point for the unit, liaising with internal IT support as necessary to trouble-shoot issues and order equipment

• Set up new employees with allocated and functioning IT toolkit in a timely fashion and similarly the exit handover of the same leaving employees

• Work with IT services to ensure that all software is updated and maintained on individual’s computer and hardware on a regular basis (e.g. regular back up of all system software and protocols, including latest updates of virus software)

• Collect and maintain a detailed inventory of all IT equipment (mobile phones, laptops, desktops etc)

4. Health, safety, security and environment (5%)

• Act as the Health and Safety Officer and Fire Marshal for AKF (UK)

• Represent AKF (UK) at all Aga Khan Centre Health and Safety meetings

• Help the HR Manager to ensure that employee health and safety and workstation tests are up to date

• Assist with compliance with the wider AKF security policies and procedures

• Act as the AKF (UK) First Aider including obtaining annual certification

• Create and cultivate an office culture that contributes to the happiness and well-being of all employees, including arranging birthday celebrations, celebrating unit milestones, arranging quarterly and year-end activities, and creating a space and place employees enjoy working in and feel positive about

REQUIREMENTS

Must have right to work in the UK

Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role

1 Qualifications

• Educated to undergraduate degree desirable

• Qualified First Aider desirable

2 Skills

• Highly organised with strong logistical skills and proven consistent attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills, tact, patience and ability to work in a cross-institutional, multicultural environment dealing with senior and high-level officials/persons and VIPs

• Excellent written communication and presentation skills and ability to draft and write effective copy and present to a range of audiences from senior-level to partners and suppliers

• Comfortable working independently and under minimal supervision but also forming an essential component of a team

Strong operational and IT skills as well as an openness to learning new software and tools

3 Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and databases, Apple OSX and iOS.

• Keen interest in international development and improving knowledge of these issues will be a distinct advantage

4 Experience

• Strong experience of PA work for senior management

• Proven experience of office administration

• Proven experience of multi time zone coordination

• Proven ability to multitask in a busy, open-plan office environment; ability to work under pressure, juggling various requests and deadlines

• Proven ability to deliver a consistently high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information

• Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision; ability to anticipate issues or scenarios when planning calls, meetings, or business trips, and to address them proactively.