Event assistant jobs near London, Greater London

Do you want to gain experience coordinating events with a focus on tackling climate
change, and supporting locally elected leaders to deliver Net Zero?

Knowledge sharing and bringing people together is a key part of our work. We are
looking for a capable and ambitious Events Assistant to make these gatherings
seamless, cost efficient and memorable. The Events Assistant will lead on event
coordination and be responsible for a wide range of aspects of their delivery.

We are looking for someone with experience in organising events, who has political
awareness, excellent writing skills and an interest in net zero and local government.
You’ll be delivering events both online and physical, which range in scale and scope
from small insight generating round-tables, to large scale events involving several
hundred attendees. You will gain experience working across our Membership,
Campaigns, and Operations teams, with exposure to members of our network, business
stakeholders and civil society partners.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: UK100 is actively taking steps towards developing
new opportunities for people from an array of backgrounds, ensuring that everybody has
an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of
their personal characteristics. UK100 values the voices of each of its employees in order
to progress in a collaborative, innovative and well balanced way. The postholder will be
expected to echo and support this. The UK100 Diversity and Inclusion policy can be
found on the UK100 website here.

Key responsibilities:
● Deliver where required all aspects of UK100-led events, including: researching
and booking venues, setting up online meeting applications (primarily Zoom),

activity on-the-day, including problem-solving, welcoming guests, directing event
set-up, communicating with staff and organising vendors
● General administrative support for event-team meetings, note-taking and online
event management and follow up. And ensuring the proper use and maintenance
of UK100’s CRM database
● Develop and maintain activity timeline and budget tracking for events, and
coordinate internal team to provide necessary decisions and materials
● Coordinate and send invitations to guests and speakers, monitor RSVPs and
balance of speakers / attendees, provide briefings for speakers, and internal
teams
● Following up after events, working with comms on notes for media, sending
thanks and chasing actions
● Support UK100 colleagues when they are attending external events, including
liaising with the organisers, writing a brief, creating a presentation, etc.
Note: UK100 is a close knit team which prides itself in working in union with its
branding, key messages and collaboratively across the organisation. Therefore in the
event of there being ad hoc duties, the team are expected to support where possible.

Place in organisational structure:
The post holder will report to UK100’s Production Manager and be part of the Operations
team

Key relationships:
Internal:
● Project and Production Manager
● Policy and Research Manager
● Network Programme Manager

External:
● Relevant business and corporates
● NGO’s and partner organisations
● Relevant Local Authority officers and leaders

Benefits:
● Flexible working arrangements alongside Hybrid Working
● Competitive salary
● Sick pay
● 25 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays)
● Pension & access to professional pension advice
● Company MacBook Air
● Company phone
● Work from home allowance

Person Specification
Criteria Skills
Knowledge - An interest in the UK political system, local government, and climate policy

Experience - Experience organising in-person or online events managing high profile stakeholders

Abilities

- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
- Ability to form and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- Good organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively under
pressure
- A strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to learn
- The ability to work independently, show initiative and proactively deliver outcomes
- Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy

Other - Ability to think creatively and work within the UK100 team to turn ideas into deliverables

Interviews: To be held virtually week beginning 1st August 2022

Liberal Democrats demand better for Britain. We want to give all our children a brighter future in a fairer Britain where people are decent to each other, with good schools and hospitals, a clean environment and an innovative economy.

The Role

Events Assistant will support a small, busy team to deliver the Party’s two annual Federal Conferences and ad-hoc events as required in the UK. This will be a varied role with the opportunity to gain knowledge across all elements of the conferences. 

The Person

If you are a highly organised, enthusiastic self-starter wanting to take the next step in their career, this could be just the role for you. You must be a good team player, who can also work autonomously and who has the diplomacy, tact and professionalism to deal effectively with stakeholders of all levels. This is an excellent opportunity for a switched on and professional administrator to be part of a small Events Team. 

Job Title: Birth & Beyond Community Support Team Leader (Fenland & East Cambridgeshire area)

Salary: £18,749 FTE

Hours per week: 14 hours

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2023

We are looking for a talented individual to support our local Birth & Beyond Community Support Programme Manager to deliver our volunteer peer support project in the Fenland & East Sussex areas. This is a temporary contract until 31st March 2023, with the possibly of extension, subject to ongoing funding.  This role is home-based but will include travel (sometimes at short notice) across the specified area, so easy access to transport and a flexible approach to working are essential. The post will be for 14 hours per week.

A largely pastoral role, the Team Leader will support the wellbeing and organisation of volunteers and facilitate reliable support from this team, ensuring that peer supporters are present at local face-to-face and remote BBCS support groups and one-to-one meetings/calls with clients referred into the service. You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to quickly create a rapport with volunteers, service users, NCT practitioners and a range of staff from local services. An understanding of perinatal wellbeing support pathways is also essential to the post. This is a complex project and covers multiple locations, so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently. Good IT skills will be essential – including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have excellent attention to detail. Ideally you will also have the skills to be able to engage via social media, and feel confident presenting the offer of the service at community events/to health care professionals/to other support agencies.

It is essential for this post that you are, or willing to undertake the training to become, a BBCS peer supporter. This training would be undertaken in addition to your paid hours.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.  More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

Closing date: 12 noon on 13th July 2022

Interviews: Tuesday 19th July 2022

Harris Hill is looking for a Virtual Community and Events Support person, to support the community fundraising team within an emotional support charity.

This role is up to 6 months, full time and can be remote based. The client is being very flexible on the experience and level of the candidate it's willing to accept, so please get in touch if you have any experience within a community, events or fundraising team.

Ideally, we would be looking for someone to lead the delivery of a programme of virtual fundraising challenges with effective digital acquisition and a stewardship programme, that draws on engaging content and communications that support participants to maximise their fundraising and build lasting relationships. Someone of lesser experience would support in any capacity they can but have a potential to pick up new skills.

Experience
Essential
Excellent event management or community fundraising experience
Experience of managing an online community
Excellent written communications, demonstrating an understanding of an organisations house style and tone of voice
Demonstrable project management skills, including working with internal and external stakeholders
Experience of marketing and stewardship activities through both on and offline channels

Desirable
Hands on experience with social media management for a brand
Experience of working to budgets and income targets
Strong organisational and administrative experience with an understanding of databases and CRM systems
Demonstrable line management experience
Strong numerical and data analysis skills

This is is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Events and Marketing Officer to join our friendly Events and Marketing Team.

As a key role within the team, you will work closely with colleagues on The Society’s scientific conferences, including our Annual Conference, up to four two-day focused meetings, up to five one-day focused symposia a year, and The Journal of Physiology Virtual Journal Club.  These events are either in-person, or online. 

You will also have the opportunity of taking the lead in organising individual two-day meetings and focused symposia. 

This is is an interesting, challenging and varied role that supports one of the key charitable activities of The Society.   

This position will suit someone who is excellent at, and enjoys, planning and organisation, combined with good communications and proof reading skills.

The Physiological Society 

We promote physiology and support those working in the field by organising world-class scientific meetings, offering grants for research, collaboration and international travel, and by publishing the latest developments in our leading scientific journals, The Journal of Physiology, Experimental Physiology and Physiological Reports. 

The position 

This position will suit someone who enjoys planning and organisation and has at least 2 years' events coordination experience, primarily in conferences, and who can hit the ground running. 

Key responsibilities of the role 

• Producing event plans and schedules;
• Liaising with the organisers(s) to agree dates and scientific programme, and with speakers regarding the abstract submissions etc;
• Producing and managing registration both online via our CRM and on site dealing with any queries;
• Managing the abstract submission process and period, including collating abstracts for review, notifying the submitters, and compiling the information for the website and printed programme 
• Collating all the information for the printed programme;
• Managing all pre-event, onsite, and post-event logistics including floorplans, catering and AV support 
• Running the symposia on the day, either with or without the support of colleagues 
• Setting, controlling and reporting on the event budget 
• Working with communications team to promote events, including social media 

Requirements 

The essential requirements of the role are: 

• A minimum of two years’ events coordination experience, primarily in conferences;
• A degree in any life science is desirable;
• Demonstrable excellent planning, logistical, organisational and administrative skills; 
• Demonstrable excellent communication skills;
• Demonstrable excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills.

Please see our full job description attached.

The position is full time. It is based at our head office in Farringdon, London with hybrid working for approx. 2 days a week from the office.  We also offer excellent benefits including a generous holiday allowance,

 We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity. To this end we would welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minoritised communities and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we support and help broaden our perspectives. 

The deadline for applications is 1 July 2022.  Please note, applications are in the form of a tailored cover letter and CV.

Interviews will be held at our office in Farringdon on 11/12 July 2022. 

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a leading cancer charity in their search for an Events Officer to maximise net income by delivering key third party events including runs, cycles and triathlons, maximising their amount raised and repeat participation rates.

Location: London, Glasgow, Sheffield or Cardiff, hybrid with minimum 2 days in the office

* You will deliver a range of third party events with a focus on growth in net income and engagement of participants.
* You will Implement supporter journeys, building excellent relationships with participants, ensuring we reflect best practice in supporter retention and development to maximise the amount raised.
* You will Implement post event stewardship journeys to retain participants, delivering an increase in repeat participation for the charity.
* You will manage the logistics and delivery of your events including training days, cheering points and post-race receptions and events.
* You will manage the registration process, web systems and maintain database records for all event supporters by liaising with all relevant internal teams and external fulfilment companies.

Ideally you will be:

* Passionate about the difference your hard work can make, you'll be dedicated and enthusiastic about working in the charity sector.
* Your relationship building skills and positive approach will engage a range of stakeholders, from event providers to fundraisers.
* You'll manage recruitment, stewardship and on the day event experiences - and will be empowered to create an engaging and stand-out journey for everyone who signs up for events within your care.
* Your previous experience might be in another area of fundraising or event management, and you'll be looking to make the next move in your career to gain experience and exposure to high profile fundraising events.

Salary: £26,633 - £29,592 per annum
Location: you can be based in any of this cities: London, Glasgow, Sheffield or Cardiff, hybrid with minimum 2 days in the office
Deadline: 2nd May at 8am
Contract type: Permanent
To find out more please email a copy of your CV to [email protected] or call 02078207315. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Talent Set are excited to be working with Alzheimer’s Society to find their new Events Officer.

This is a 12-month FTC available for immediate start, offering a wonderful flexible working environment with options to work remotely or from office locations in London, Cardiff, Plymouth, or Newcastle on a hybrid working basis. Compressed and flexible working hours will also be considered for this position.

This role requires an experienced events management professional and prior charity experience isn’t required, so a great chance for someone to gain experience with one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events – the Memory Walk.

The Memory Walk raises around £3.2M every year for the Alzheimer’s Society and this role will play an integral part in organising events for up to 2000 people across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the overarching Memory Walk strategy, by planning and implementing events as agreed with the Senior Events Project Manager and Events Fundraising Manager, ensuring the events meet legal health & safety requirements.
• Setting, monitoring, reporting and reforecasting of events budgets, ensuring each event is delivered within this, whilst ensuring maximum safety and a positive supporter experience.
• Research, assess, negotiate, secure and manage venues suitable for events with an attendance of more than 2,000 people, including visiting prospective venues in order to walk, plan, and risk assess routes.
• Planning and management of events, including site planning, traffic management, route planning, crowd control and incident management.
• Planning and implementing safety measures for events, including writing risk assessments, representing at Safety Advisory Groups (SAG), incident management plans and emergency procedures.
• Procurement and management of all event suppliers, including negotiation of costs and contracts.
• To produce inspiring communications to supporters which increase engagement, payer rates and average gifts, ensuring all communications are in line with campaign concepts and key messaging.

Person specification:

• Experience of organising and delivering events.
• Experience of supervising staff or volunteers within an events environment.
• Budgeting and financial management.
• Experience of developing and delivering stewardship/communications to supporters across multiple channels.
• Experience of marketing or communications, including briefing and commissioning of print, copy or design
• Ability to build relationships and deal with internal and external supporters at all levels.
• Ability to use initiative, prioritise and demonstrate problem-solving approach.

This role pays a salary up to £28,886 per annum with £3600 allowance for London based candidates

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Job Title: Mass Events Coordinator

Region: London (hybrid working) or Home based

Directorate: Fundraising

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,813 to £28,025 per annum, plus £4,452 London Weighting if applicable

The Role

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As a Mass Events Coordinator your ability to plan and deliver a range of fundraising events, could have a real impact on people’s lives.

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

As a Mass Events Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing the planning process and high quality implementation of event logistical delivery ensuring a high quality supporter experience, as well as building strong relationships with event partners and contribute to the development of the events portfolio.

If successful, the main duties of your role will be:

• To manage event logistics expenditure budgets supporting delivery of mass events targets and objectives, prepare monthly and quarterly reports and contribute to budgeting process.
• To manage the planning, project management and logistical delivery of a range of fundraising events in the UK and overseas in accordance with strategies and plans to meet KPI’s and generate insight.
• To manage the delivery of our events portfolio to include course design, venue liaison in the UK and continental Europe, management of road closures, health and safety, organisation of commemorative ceremonies and events, booking and management of travel, hotel liaison.
• Carry out detailed evaluations on events with recommendations using data insight for future planning and present these findings and recommendations to management.
• To contribute to the development of existing events to maximise ROI and net contribution.

Please note that this role can be based at our London office, which is located at Haig House, 199 Borough High Street, London SE1 1AA, or can be Home based. London Weighting will be offered to candidates based at Haig House with an expectation to attend the London office for a minimum of 2 days per week. Candidates taking up the role on a remote basis will not be eligible for London Weighting.

About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Fundraising

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.

With over 200 employees, our Fundraising teams form an important part of this pack. Their passion and collaboration bring in millions of pounds every year. Money that goes on to improve and change the lives of this community.

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive.

As a directorate we commit to ensuring our supporters feel valued, and driven to deliver fundraising that is effective, agile and sector leading. We do this by putting supporters at the heart of everything we do, and by embedding a learning culture in our teams where process improvement and innovation are embraced and celebrated.

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK.

Diversity Statement

We believe that the compassion, understanding and service we show each, and every individual customer should be reflected in the way we all support, respect and include every individual who works with us.

It’s because of this that we have strived hard to create a One Legion culture that we can all feel part of and succeed in. It’s why we make sure that you have the opportunities you need to learn and develop. It’s why we’re invested in making RBL a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves. It’s why you’re welcome, whoever you might be.

It’s why we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is: Wednesday 29th June 2022

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

An exciting Events Officer opportunity has become available offering part time flexible working which is predominantly homebased and permanent. You will be joining a charity organisation that promotes integrity and high ethical standards in research, their office is based in South London.

As Events Officer, you will be coordinating an exciting established events calendar portfolio as well as expanding the portfolio in new directions. You will be working alongside other teams that will support you in the delivery of in-person, online and hybrid events and training courses, including a Annual Conference. Develop the events strategy and shape the events calendar. Manage event marketing and communications, and post event analysis and reporting. This exciting opportunity encompasses handson events logistics and overall events portfolio management, including arranging speakers for example.

Essential criteria for the Events Officer:

* Bring a healthy amount of events knowledge and event organising experience
* Experience in planning and management of events
* Skilled at working to specified deadlines and within agreed budget
* Outstanding communication skills with strong attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal skills, that you have used to engage at all levels
* Experience of using CRM system, mail management software, and online event booking systems

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear from you. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so if you are keen to apply, then please do so today.

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Charity People are excited to be working with The World Jewish Relief, an international development and humanitarian agency in their search for an Event Coordinator to join their energetic and ambitious fundraising team.

Within this role you will assist the head of Events in the smooth running and management of their successful events portfolio whilst providing administrative support for the events department.

You don’t need to be Jewish to work for The World Jewish Relief, but you must be committed to their faith based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger.

Event Coordinator

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Contract: (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Hours: Normal hours of work are 9:00 am to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9.00 am to 3.00 p.m. on Friday. Would consider 4 days a week for the right candidate

Location: London (Golders Green) - Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days at home)

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 5 years' service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.

Life Insurance - up to 3 times salary.

Opportunity for UK/International travel.

On Friday the office closes at 3pm.

Pension scheme - we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.

Plus more…

About the charity…

The World Jewish Relief's mission is to assist those living in poverty, affected by disaster or who are displaced, to earn a living, find employment and be better able to support themselves. Last year they assisted over 115,000 people in 21 countries worldwide with life changing interventions. All of their programmes are delivered in partnership with local organisations rooted in their own communities.

About the role:

• Support the Head of events with planning, managing and delivering a portfolio of significant fundraising events including the Annual Dinner, London Marathon and the Maccabi Fun Run
• Liaise with external venues, suppliers and event guests as well as online events.
• Manage all communication with stakeholders involved in the events including invitation lists, updates.
• Work with the marketing team to coordinate event brochure advertising for key events.
• Manage all event-based administration across the events portfolio.
• Oversee and coordinate fundraising events for the World Jewish Relief's Connection Committee and Young Committee.

This role requires someone who has the following:

• Event fundraising or Event management experience
• Stewardship experience or similar (e.g. building rapport with groups of people)
• IT skills and database management skills
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Good customer service skills
• Verbal, digital & written communication skills
• Ability to work to instruction and use your own initiative

Closing date: July 15th however we encourage applicants to send in their applications early as we might close the applications early.

To apply please send a copy of your CV to Tanya at Charity People along with an answer to the following questions:

1. Why do you want to work for World Jewish Relief?
2. Why are events so important to fundraising?

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are happening on a rolling basis.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Working as an Events Coordinator you will be responsible for the operations / logistics behind the in person events, which are held in London.

Client Details

A non-profit organisation focusing on the travel industry.

Description

- Liaising with speakers

- Securing venues

- Managing the logistics of the events

- Putting invite lists together

- travel logistics

- Working with 3rd party suppliers

Profile

Someone who has a year or more of experience in Events / as an EA and is looking for a perm opportunity working as an Event Coordinator in London.

Job Offer

- Competitive salary

- Flexible / hybrid working (2 days in the office)

- a London based office

- Career progression

Are you looking for a customer-oriented role in a sustainability-focused not for profit organisation? If you are interested in sustainability and have excellent organisational and communications skills, then the role of Membership Assistant may be for you. ISEAL is the global membership organisation for ambitious sustainability systems, and we bring together many of the most well-known organisations in our sector. Please find out more about us on our website iseal(.)org.

The Membership Assistant is part of the Membership & Credibility team that is focused on supporting aspiring members through the application process and helping existing members to make the most of their engagement with ISEAL. The team is responsible for high-quality growth in ISEAL membership, for the delivery and/or communication of programmes that support and challenge our members, and for managing the processes by which members can demonstrate they meet the requirements of being an ISEAL Code Compliant member.

The position will have a key role in supporting ongoing membership processes and in helping applicants navigate the requirements of ISEAL membership. The role will track incoming applications and provide support to potential and existing members, pre-assessing submitted documentation and communicating about requirements. The Assistant will also help coordinate the work of independent evaluators, contributing to the assessment process for ISEAL Code Compliant members.

To be considered for this role, you will be highly organised with great attention to detail, strong diary management skills, and reliable follow-up of agreed tasks. You are very process-oriented and can communicate about process requirements to a wide range of organisations. With a budding ability to work independently, you have a friendly, professional demeanour and are comfortable in your communications and interactions with colleagues and external stakeholders. You have gained some work experience in roles focused on process administration and information management, ideally in a membership or customer-service related role. 

In return, ISEAL can offer inspiring insight into the world of sustainability initiatives and sustainability issues, a supportive organisational culture, and good opportunities to develop professionally and personally in an international NGO environment.

Core Responsibilities

Membership application process

• Monitor aspiring members through their application journey and support them to understand the procedures to progress towards membership
• Deliver administrative processes that underpin the annual member review cycle, including scheduling review meetings with members and contributing to meeting preparations
• Create and track member review schedule and compliance activities, including independent external evaluations and annual review meetings
• Provide a high level of customer service to aspiring and existing ISEAL members, and independent evaluators to support effective relationship management
• Record and track information and contribute to meeting documents and minutes in support of the programme management and the Membership Committee
• Contribute to monitoring and tracking effectiveness and efficiency of the membership processes against agreed indicators
• Maintain records on external evaluators including information about their competencies and conflicts of interest
• Help maintain related web content on ISEAL website

General

• Serve as an active member of the Membership & Credibility team by participating in team meetings, and contributing to team activities
• Contribute to wider organisational work by producing reports or liaising with colleagues on other teams
• Assist with member events
• Help deliver other marketing and communication activities
• Contribute to staff meetings, and other internal meetings with views and suggestions
• Fulfil requirements of internal staff management processes including performance reviews, supervisory meetings etc

Experience, Knowledge and Attributes

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent work experience
• Some experience in process administration, account management or quality assurance (could be internship or volunteering) and genuine interest in providing exceptional customer service
• Confidence in communications, displaying professionalism & right level of tact and awareness of others
• Accuracy and a good eye for detail
• Strong organisational skills, and experience working with systems and processes
• Good time management and ability to efficiently organise and deliver multiple tasks simultaneously
• Good IT skills, familiarity with MS Office, virtual meeting tools, and customer relationship management systems (e.g. Salesforce)
• Demonstrated interest in contributing to a more sustainable world
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Confidence in using IT systems, familiarity with virtual meeting tools (e.g. MS Teams, Skype, GoToMeeting, etc), use of contact management databases (e.g. Salesforce) and proficiency in MS Office

Additionally desirable

• Interest in and some understanding of sustainability standards and certification, which may have been gained via academic, internship, employment or voluntary settings.
• Experience with website maintenance and content management systems and/or e-newsletter systems, e.g. MailChimp
• Experience working with time-bound procedures

Other relevant information

Term: Initial 12-months fixed term contract

Salary: £23,500-28,500 p.a. depending on experience

Working Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Location: This position will be based in ISEAL’s London head office; due to uncertainty with Covid-19, an ability and willingness to work from home is required. Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK.

Annual Leave: 25 days / year for a full-time position (including office closure between Christmas and New Year)

Ideal Start Date: asap

About Five Talents

Since we began, Five Talents has supported over 260,000 families globally to grow their incomes and provide for their families. We work in partnership with local organisations to provide literacy, numeracy, money management and business skills training, and set up Savings Groups through which members can borrow small loans. Consequently, members develop small businesses enabling families to send their children to school, visit the clinic when they are sick and become more resilient to crises such as drought or Coronavirus. Our role is to enable them to be ‘agents of their own change’ and equip the Groups to continue operating independently long after Five Talents’ support ends.

Five Talents has grown its income significantly over recent years despite the global and domestic challenges throughout that period. We are now embarking on a new, ambitious, five year growth plan as we are determined to scale up even further; we know demand for our programmes will be higher than ever as communities in eastern Africa and beyond seek to re-build their businesses and communities, and build resilience to drought and food insecurity.

We are the Anglican Church's microfinance charity, founded as a Christian response to global poverty - but of course people of all faiths (and none) join our programmes and we never evangelise.

About this role

We are looking for someone who is passionate about international development to join our small Five Talents team to help us achieve our ambitious goals, and particularly to support our Trust Fundraising and Communications & Events team members.

The role will give you the opportunity to develop key skills in the charity sector as you grow with us. We are open to candidates with little or no experience in the charity sector, to offer them the opportunity to begin their career. We are particularly interested in applications from those who have not had the opportunity to volunteer internationally or undertake unpaid internships.

We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. We are committed to conscious inclusion that helps build connection and shared purpose across the team. We believe that the more diverse we are, the better we become and we seek a range of voices and perspectives to enrich all that we do.

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you would like us to make adjustments during the application process, please contact us.

It’s an exciting time to join our dynamic, friendly, passionate team as we expand our programmes across eastern Africa and beyond. There will be scope for the right person to shape the role according to their own strengths, and to grow with us. We believe our staff are our best and most important asset, and we’ll invest in developing your talents as you invest your talents in us.

Job Description

The post-holder will support the work of all the UK Team (currently 6 staff), but will particularly support the Trusts & Foundations and Communications & Events functions; helping with identifying funding prospects, drafting grant applications and reports, researching event venues and speakers, producing content for our social media channels - and also bringing your own initiative and ideas to raise the charity’s profile.

Role Responsibilities

Fundraising: Supporting the Trusts & Foundations cycle (60%)

Working with the Director of Partnerships, Trusts & Corporate Fundraising and the Senior Grants and Programmes Officer, you will:

• Research and identify potential new Trusts/Foundations to expand Five Talents’ portfolio of Trust donors
• Draft high quality, persuasive applications to grant-makers
• Draft high quality reports for grant-makers and other donors. This will include liaising with in-country Programme Teams and the Global Programme Team to ensure accurate data is used to inform existing and potential Trust donors
• Identify and research new opportunities for funding partnerships with corporates, family foundations and other potential new donors / partners

Communications and Events (20%):

Working with the Senior Communications and Events Officer, you will:

• Produce content for our social media channels and website (ie blog posts, updating content on programmes etc), in line with our comms plan
• Support the copywriting and production of content e.g. marketing materials, presentations, press releases and key publications.
• Support with communications for promoting and managing our charity sporting events (eg Tour de Talents) and campaigns (e.g., Big Give)
• Help track and report digital engagement across platforms. This may include proactively researching and testing new forms of engagement to maximise our digital reach.
• Research new event propositions, identifying opportunities with high ‘bang for buck’ value.
• Help to book venues, design invitations, promote events, manage RSVPs and organise logistics for events
• Support post-event follow up (thank you letters, updating database etc.)
• Help to develop campaigns to engage and develop new and existing audiences

Administrative support (20%)

Working with the Senior Communications and Events Officer, you will:

• Log donations from donors on our database.
• Thank donors (individuals and Trusts & Foundations) promptly.
• Help ensure the smooth running of the office, including taking minutes at meetings, supporting logistics for overseas trips, and other tasks and projects which from time to time need action, bearing in mind the flexibility needed in a small team in a growing organisation.

Person profile

Essential and Demonstrable:

• Strong interest in and passion for international development and social justice
• Sympathetic to and passionate about Five Talents’ vision, programmes and core values
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write persuasive applications to different prospects and compelling, concise copy for a range of media (articles, blogs, appeals, letters, invitations, promos etc) and audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with and engage with people of all backgrounds, faiths and cultures, in person, on the phone and in writing.
• Highly organised with an eye for detail, and able to self-manage and prioritise.
• Creative flair with the initiative to generate, research, develop and deliver new ideas for our comms and events strategies.
• Experience of working to deadlines, targets and KPIs.
• Team player with self awareness and flexibility

Desirable:

• Fundraising experience
• Digital communications experience, including experience of using MailChimp, Squarespace (or similar website management platforms), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Premiere & Photoshop) and G-Suite.
• Salesforce or similar CRM experience.

Terms and Conditions

This is a full-time role. It is initially for a fixed-term, 12-month contract but with the opportunity to become permanent at the end of this period if both parties agree.

We operate a hybrid working model, with all full-time staff typically working a minimum of 2 days / week in the office in Westminster; the other 3 days may be done from home or from the office, as preferred.

This role is an Assistant-level role with an initial salary of £25,000. The role comes with a generous employer pension contribution of 10%, and 25 days of annual leave.

Application process and deadlines

For further information or a conversation, please contact us with the subject line: “Assistant role enquiry.”

To apply, please send a CV (maximum 2 sides) and covering letter (maximum 500 words) explaining your suitability for the role.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 10th July. Interviews will take place in mid-July via Zoom, with a possible second interview in person towards the end of July. Start date: August or early September preferred but we can be flexible.

Theory Examination Assistant

£20,400 per annum plus excellent benefits

London WC1 and home-based

28 hours per week, part-time to be worked over 4 or 5 days per week

As Theory Examination Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support for the successful operational delivery of College examinations, along with contributing to the development and implementation of IT systems and processes to enhance the College’s service.

Acting as first point of contact for UK and overseas examination candidates, the Theory Examination Assistant is an integral role within the Education and Training Division, in which you will provide effective customer service to candidates from application to the delivery of results.

Reporting to the Theory Examination Manager, you will ensure the accurate allocation of candidates to centres, processing of examination and application entries and processing the payments. You will also check, organise and send results to candidates upon completion.

In addition, you will also assist in the development and implementation of improved systems and processes using new and existing technology/software platforms, including the College website, booking system, databases and exam delivery platforms.

Educated to a good standard and with excellent interpersonal skills, you should have substantial administrative and customer service expertise along with the ability to accurately deal with a high volume of critical data and financial records. You should also be able to multi-task and liaise efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

A background in exam administration, education or training, or experience of working in, and supporting the work of, a membership body would be advantageous.

The Theory Examination Assistant will occasionally be required to travel both inside and outside of London, with overnight stays needed as appropriate. In addition, it may sometimes be necessary to work outside of the core College hours of 9am to 5pm, along with providing occasional weekend support.

The Education and Training Division sets and monitors standards for the training and assessment of doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK and overseas. It also sets, monitors and administers the College examinations (MRCPCH and DCH), whilst making recommendations on the training of paediatricians including GMC certification.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The RCPCH has more than 20,000 members and fellows and employs around 170 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have smaller offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% of the week and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 17 July 2022