We are looking for someone who has experience of creating, planning and delivering projects. You would be working on campaigns and engagement activities such as National Vegetarian Week, Food Boxes to Food Banks and the UK Food Plan. 

We are looking for someone who is creative and enthusiastic and likes to get things done!  You will need to have good organisational skills, be able to manage a busy workload and work across several teams. You will be able to put together projects that will inspire and motivate people to get involved, delivering measurable impacts. 

Our physical offices are closed at the moment because of COVID-19 so the position currently involves working from home. When the office re-opens the role will be based in our headquarters which is located within close proximity to Altrincham.

To apply for this post please send a letter detailing how you meet each of the criteria set out in the person specification along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 18th November 2020 at 9 am.

You must be available for the first round of virtual interviews on Tuesday 24 November 2020 and in-person interviews at our offices on Thursday 26 November, when you will be asked to give a presentation.

The Vegetarian Society aims to be a positive employer. We operate a 35-hour week, flexible working-time scheme and stakeholder pension.

If you have any queries regarding the post, please call the Vegetarian Society and ask for Lynne

No agencies please

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is the membership organisation and professional voice for environmental health. We set and raise standards to improve public health, supporting our members and influencing policy.

Our goal is simple: to enable safer, cleaner, and healthier environments for the benefit of people, business and local communities. CIEH and our members have had a key role to play in supporting government efforts to combat COVID-19, and this, alongside our continuing work on food and environmental standards, housing, and cosmetics, will be a central focus for us going forwards.

The role of Policy and Public Affairs Executive supports the Policy and Campaigns team. Working with a range of stakeholders across the organisation, you will play a key role in driving forward our policy development and outputs across a wide range of policy areas.

We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised individual with proven experience of working in a similar setting and a keen interest in politics and the media.

Application Details

Sounds like this is the challenge you are looking for? To apply for this role, please submit a covering letter of no more than two pages and CV, please see the full job description and person specification for further details.

Corporate Engagement Manager, The Good Food Institute Europe

Engage Businesses to Build a Sustainable, Healthy and Just Food System 

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger, to increased disease risk and poor animal welfare.

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood. Please check out our U.S. affiliate’s website (gfi [dot] org) and read the 2019 Year in Review (gfi [dot] org/2019, in particular pages 10-11 on our Corporate Engagement work), to find out more about who we are and what we do.

We are at an exciting stage in our growth and are looking for a Corporate Engagement Manager to join our team. For more information about this role, please take a look at the job brochure here: shorturl.at/kmsxH.

How You Will Make a Difference
While many excellent alternative protein products and companies already exist, they still comprise a small percentage of the market share of conventional meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood. The Corporate Engagement Manager will drive action to accelerate the growth of the alternative proteins sector in Europe.

You will focus on building relationships with major established companies, influencing them to invest in alternative proteins, stock more alternative protein products, and create new products in this space. As well as engaging with individual decision makers, including senior executives at C-suite level, you will also help to catalyse the sector at the ecosystem level. You could also explore the potential for engaging with entrepreneurs, startups and investors, if this proves to be a strategic area for maximum mission-impact.

As the first Corporate Engagement hire in our growing European team, you will help radically transform the food system by:

• Setting the strategy for GFI Europe’s corporate engagement work, identifying and pursuing the top priorities for impact.
• Managing and delivering all aspects of GFI Europe’s corporate engagement work, and potentially leading a team of specialists in the future.
• Building relationships with established companies (including food manufacturers, co-manufacturers, ingredient companies, and life science companies), influencing them to invest in alternative proteins, produce and stock more and higher-quality alternative protein products, and create new products.
• Potentially also building relationships with other stakeholders, as and when this is strategic for mission-impact. These could include priority grocery stores, restaurants, and foodservice establishments, investors and financial institutions, entrepreneurs and start-ups.
• Acting as a liaison and ‘connector’ between European stakeholders, GFI’s US-based Corporate Engagement team, other GFI global staff, and our broader network.
• Potentially coordinating the creation of resources to help champion the alternative protein sector - for example, databases of investors/companies/ingredients, or ‘manuals’/guides for start-ups.
• Overseeing the generation of new consumer and market research data by contracting external firms, as needed.
• Building communities and coalitions of organisations to champion the alternative protein ecosystem, for example, by bringing together consortia to apply for grant funding..
• Preparing and delivering influential presentations to key corporate decision-makers.
• Being a thought leader by speaking at conferences, webinars etc.
• Performing other duties as required, as a member of our small, growing team.

Who We’re Looking For
You must have:

• A passion for GFI’s philosophy and mission.
• Significant relevant experience, for example in business, management consulting, corporate affairs/management/engagement, brand/product marketing, investment, venture capital, start-ups, food industry sales, or other relevant area.
• Excellent people-skills: the ability to influence, network, and build alliances.
• The ability, confidence and authority to engage with corporate executives, build long-term relationships with them, and to persuade and influence decision-makers.
• Strong team spirit and open and collaborative instincts: you will be working closely with colleagues in our US Corporate Engagement team and around the world.
• Excellent written and oral communication, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong strategic ability.
• A can-do approach: a self-starter with the drive and initiative to take responsibility for delivering impact.
• Comfort working remotely in a rapidly-growing and evolving organisation: the ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken (CEFR C2 level). We would also welcome applications from candidates who, in addition, can work in other major European languages.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritise an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from anywhere in Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. Once the COVID situation has cleared, you and the whole GFI Europe team will get together in-person approximately once every quarter for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels. Subject to COVID, there may also be other frequent work trips within Europe, and occasionally beyond.
• Salary: £38,000 - £50,000. This range is based on a UK hire and will be adjusted if hired elsewhere in Europe.
• Right to work requirements: We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work and travel in the EU or UK.
• Application Deadline: 26th October 2020, 11.59pm GMT. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please complete this short form, upload your CV and cover letter and complete a short task here: https://forms.gle/2rGC8f37sSt2k3Qd9 - thank you. Your cover letter (of 1-2 pages) and CV should set out:
  • What motivated you to apply for this role.
  • How you meet each of the requirements for the role as listed in the job description.
  • Which bit of the job description energises you the most.
  The full application process is outlined in the job brochure: shorturl.at/kmsxH. We really look forward to hearing from you!
• Any questions? If you have any questions about this role, please do reach out to us at europe [at] gfi [dot] org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

JRS UK is seeking to recruit a dynamic, experienced Accommodation Officer on a full-time basis to support our work to accompany, serve, and advocate for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

The role of the Accommodation Officer will be to oversee all placements in our Accommodation Project which includes our hosting scheme 'At Home' and a 10 bedroom house in Stockwell, South London.The Accommodation Officer will accompany friends that JRS houses or hosts and ensure that their support needs are met whilst they are accommodated with us.They will also work closely with the Destitution and Legal teams at JRS to link refugee friends we accommodate with specialist advice and casework with the aim of providing a long term route out of destitution. Prior experience supporting vulnerable people and a commitment to JRS values and mission is essential!

Policy and Influencing Manager

​Location: London

Deadline for applications: Friday, October 23

 

The position:

Our international health charity client is recruiting a Policy & Influencing Manager.  This role will lead and manage policy analysis for the department on the issue of food and nutrition.  You will also develop evidence based consultation responses and develop and establish partnerships with policymakers and global civil society organisations to extend our client’s influence and impact internationally.

Requirements:

• You will have experience in and knowledge of public health, health policy, food or human nutrition.
• You will have experience working in a Policy role, ideally within a health based charity or organisation.
• Experience of writing reports, policy briefs, articles or academic papers.
• Strong experience identifying influencing opportunities at international and regional level.
• Experience within a public affairs influencing team.

Role:  An exciting new communications role, putting into action our communications strategy both for Bridge 5 Mill and in the lead up to and delivery of our Community Shares Campaign for the Kindling Farm.

Background

We are at a challenging and exciting time in the life of our organisations and there has never been a more important time for us to communicate our vision, the opportunities we have to offer and the ways people can get involved. We are looking for someone with the experience, skills and energy to help us do that.

The Fairfield Group is a pioneering family of organisations based in Greater Manchester and promoting ecological and social justice through a number of activities and projects. Fairfield Environment Trust (FET) is the umbrella organisation, a registered charity that owns three delivery bodies: the Kindling Trust, Bridge 5 Mill and Fairfield Environmental Services (Fairfield Recycling). Each subsidiary focuses on a different aspect of FET’s objectives. This post would specifically focus on Bridge 5 Mill and The Kindling Trust.

Bridge 5 Mill is Manchester's first centre for sustainable living. We provide offices for a range of amazing tenants who share our vision and, we are a thriving centre and venue for many events and activities.

The Kindling Trust works to create a fairer, more sustainable society, starting with the food system. Over the last 13 years, Kindling have established and run a series of practical projects to engage people in sustainable food and farming. The next exciting stage of our development is to establish a pioneering agroforestry farm on 100 acres close to Manchester.

Six months ago, as for many organisations, our situation changed radically. We had to close Bridge 5 Mill to events and Kindling had to focus all of its resources on delivering our immediate work and, understandably in these uncertain times, some our staff moved on to new adventures. However, with our combined resources we have created a new role that we are very excited about and think works really well across the two organisations. We are looking for someone to work with us and lead on the communications strategy and implementation for our two organisations.

At Bridge 5 Mill, this role will promote our friendly, beautiful and ecologically sustainable building as a great office space and events venue. For the Kindling Trust the role will be to work with us in the lead up to and delivery of our very exciting Community Shares Campaign for our agroforestry farm.

Job Description:

Main Duties:

Bridge 5 Mill Communications Role

To develop and improve our marketing and communications resources, including:

• Improving signage, displays etc. to enhance the Mill’s appeal and functionality.
• Developing clear and professional documentation such as vacant office details, tenancy agreements and tenant handbook.
• Developing marketing and publicity materials.
• Developing a strategy to promote Bridge 5 Mill across social media platforms, including; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

To assist the Board of Directors to rebuild, maintain and maximise income from renting empty office space and room hirers by:

• Generating content (photos, text and video) for use in publicity material and on social media, involving the Mill’s facilities, activities, events and work of our tenants.
• Ensuring the content of Bridge 5 Mill marketing and publicity and social media activity promotes Bridge 5 Mill as a unique, professional and inspiring events venue and office space.
• Ensuring all content is in line with Bridge 5 Mill and Fairfield Environment Trust policies (including; FET aims and objectives and Bridge 5 Mill equalities and sustainable procurement policies).
• Distributing publicity, posters and flyers for Bridge 5 Mill, and organised or co-promoted events.
• Working with hire customers of Bridge 5 Mill, tenants, partner organisations and individuals to promote their events and projects across social media, and to support the aims and objectives of Bridge 5 Mill.

Kindling Trust Communications Role

To support the Board of Directors with the promotion of the Kindling Trust, its partners and the Kindling Farm’s Community Shares Campaign.

The following tasks being carried out in the next few months:

• Printing promotional materials (e.g. business cards, leaflets, T-Shirts, newsletter, the community shares prospectus and materials for our sister co-op Veg Box People).
• Getting our vans wrapped (Kindling, Veg Box People and Manchester Veg People).
• Organising stall materials and props including banners and pull ups.
• Editing existing video footage to create a series of shorts
• Improving the signage for our Woodbank Community Food Hub project

The role will also involve a number of regular tasks including:

• Co-ordinating the content for our E-news.
• Distributing the monthly E-news.
• Writing or co-ordinating content for our website, including a ‘Latest News’ once a fortnight.
• Promoting of our activities and events through social media.

Additionally this role will promote our Kindling Farm Community Shares Campaign, working with the Kindling team to:

• Organise a programme of talks to local groups, regional and national events etc. leading up to and during the campaign.
• Organise stalls at relevant events.
• Promote the campaign through social media (including the video shorts created).

General responsibilities of this post

• Reporting progress to the Fairfield Environment Trust’s Board of Trustees.
• Reflecting the Fairfield Group’s vision and principles, strategy and policies at all times.
• Be aware of and complying with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Fulfilling such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time.
• Working with the Fairfield Group Finance Worker to manage the communications budget.

Role purpose

To work in partnership with the Board to provide strategic leadership to the

charity, carry out its governance responsibilities, strengthen further relationships

with all key stakeholders including the local authority and ensure the range of

services remains sustainable in a changing and challenging climate. A key

requirement of the role will be to shape and deliver a 3 year strategic plan, lead

and mentor an enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers and embed a high

performance culture.

Line reports

Supported Living Manager, Food Bank Co-ordinator, (Full Time)

Wellbeing Project Co-ordinator, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Administrative Assistant,

(Part Time).

Responsibilities

• Governance

To maintain consistent and constructive dialogue with the Board on all

matters relating to the operational functioning of the charity, ensuring that

the Board has sufficient oversight, resources, guidance, and advice to

remain legally compliant, solvent, and effective.

• Strategic Leadership

Lead the organisation and its services in times of change, working closely

with the Board of Trustees to develop and drive the strategic plans, to

remain relevant to our service user needs and sustainable as a charity.

• Ambassador for the charity

A people person who is engaging externally to building and maintain

relationships with the local authority, and all other relevant partners and

networks to fulfil our strategy. As well as internally to bring together the

team behind our common purpose.

• Organisational Management

Leading and mentoring staff and volunteers in implementing the charity’s

strategy, ensuring that robust business plans, policies and procedures are in

place and there is appropriate accountability for managing performance

against financial and non-financial objectives measured against KPI’s and

taking remedial action when necessary.

• Culture

Creating a safe and inclusive environment by promoting a culture of

respect, wellbeing, health and safety, diversity and equality, ensuring

robust systems and policies are in place to drive culture where everyone is

valued and equipped to do their role so that the charity moves forward to

meet the future needs of less fortunate people in South Tyneside.

• Scope and Limits of Authority

The charity has a code of conduct for all staff and volunteers. Some levels of

authority will be delegated to the post-holder and these will be detailed in

the document entitled ‘Delegated Authorities’ which will be reviewed and

updated by the Board from time to time.

Person Specification.

Competencies & Character.

• A dynamic leader with strategic vision and commercial awareness.

• Able to maintain composure in difficult situations, using diplomacy, tact,

and negotiation skills to achieve the right organisational outcomes.

• A solver of complex organisational problems with the ability to delegate

effectively, work under pressure to agreed deadlines, be receptive to ideas

and adapt to change.

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent.

Skills and Experience

• A proven track record of leadership roles & strategic delivery

• A passion for upholding Christian values.

• People management expertise to provide direction and effective support to

a multidisciplinary team with effective communication.

• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience.

• Charity Sector knowledge and governance of charitable organisations.

Desirable

• Experience with the homelessness and enterprise sectors.

• Master’s in Business administration, NGO Management of Public-Sector

Management.

• Ability to relate to church leaders as well as other faith communities.

Commitment to our Values

The Chief Executive, alongside our staff, volunteers and trustees must be

committed to driving forward the Charity’s core values as we strive for our vision.

Our vision

To provide food, shelter, and a future to vulnerable and homeless people in South

Tyneside.

Our Values.

Compassion – Reaching out with a heart and care for others, responding with

understanding and a compelling desire to support.

Integrity – Shaping all our deliberations, discussions and decisions in ways that are

upright, ethical, and morally sound.

Inclusive – Welcoming and respecting in equal measure that all may feel valued.

Empowerment – Equipping and enabling all to be free from that which has hold.

Job Title: Climate Action Officer, Sustainable Growing

Salary: £18,720 + 5% workplace pension contribution, part-time, 22.5 hours per week, 18-months

The post of Climate Action Officer (Sustainable Growing) offers a fantastic opportunity to join an established and passionate team delivering a community-led Urban Growing programme in Islington. Over the next 18-months, we are embarking upon a development programme that broadly employs the three permaculture ethics of Earth Care, Fare Share and People Care, as part of an ambitious rethink that puts food at the heart of our response to the climate emergency.

It is important that this project is community-led. So, you will focus on building a movement of people who are passionate about a sustainable approach to growing, including food growing in our community. A key objective of the role will be to initiate and sustain a community-led ‘call to action’, which will influence the creation of a draft sustainable local food policy and a community-led growing strategy.

Your ability to observe what is there and what is needed, survey and make good analysis of findings is key. As is your ability to work with others to co-design a brand-new programme of activities, implement pilot testing, capture and exchange learning. So, you will need to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, be highly organized with a quick thinking, problem solving attitude. Excellent communication skills are essential and strong skills in social media communications is a must. You are required to be a great team player, yet capable of working on your own, using your own initiative.

As well as applying your practical horticultural skills and know-how to support the development of innovative food growing spaces, you will be responsible for network building, movement making, influencing and public relations. As a result, you will play a key role in achieving an authentic community-led approach, whilst raising the profile of the project at a strategic and grass-roots level. 

The project offers a unique opportunity to develop innovative food growing spaces in some of the most unusual and sometimes unassuming places in Islington. So, if you are eager to make a difference and can demonstrate that you are passionate about climate change, implementing innovative ways to gardening concrete and developing urban food system, this job is for you. It will be highly rewarding with tangible and intangible experiences that you will keep for life!

Octopus is one of 14 organisations to be funded through the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund. Octopus is a thriving network of 14 of Islington’s largest multi-purpose community centres. We are currently seeking someone who is passionate about movement making to tackle climate change within the London borough of Islington which has declared a climate emergency.

As a Clinical Project Officer, you will work closely with the clinical director and act as an integral member of the national clinical team. You will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining communication strategies to St John People to ensure the communication of the clinical policies framework.

About the Role

As a Clinical Project Officer, you will work closely with the clinical director and act as an integral member of the national clinical team. You will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining communication strategies to St John People to ensure the communication of the clinical policies framework.

You will also work closely with colleagues across the organisation to raise awareness of clinical information, as well as planning and managing national events and clinical projects.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

This role can be based in any SJA office, however it will not include London weighting.

About You

You will be responsible for clinical project management, so you must have successfully managed project delivery and experience in managing complex projects across a national or wide geographical area.

This role also requires working with communications and some event planning.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive;

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
• Discounts - Blue Light, NHS Discounts and SJA discounts including discounts on mobile phone, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping-including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date: 26/10/2020

Application Review Date: 22/10/2020

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

Senior Research Manager – China

The post holder will be responsible for leading the on-going technical credibility and development of Compassion’s Awards programme and resources in China. This includes technical support prior to and within food company meetings, knowledge transfer to the team, award winners, and wider stakeholder groups in China. You will also take the lead on further development of the awards criteria, application and verification processes, and indirectly manage the China Research Officer (based in China).

Senior Research Manager Responsibilities:

Working with the Head of Food Business China programme you will play a central role in further implementing and developing our influence on animal welfare in China as well as strengthening and enhancing our technical service offer.

Senior Research Manager Requirements:

The right candidate will be commercially astute and bring gravitas and credibility with your technical knowledge and practical experience of farm animal welfare within a global context. You will develop a solid understanding of the Chinese food industry whilst maintaining a sympathetic understanding of the wider organisational aims. The role will require developing and delivering multiple workflows to deadline and within budget, and a strong problem solving ‘can do’ attitude.

This is a vital role within Compassions China Programme, helping to ensure farm animal welfare is adopted within the sustainable supply chain and corporate policies of the world’s leading food businesses as well as China’s national companies. The role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact for farm animal welfare within a dynamic team and influential global organisation.

About CiWFI - Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare organisation. Factory farming affects billions of animals – and every human on the planet. There are humane alternatives to this global crisis. Will you help us tell this story?

In an age where the debate about food provenance, sustainability and safety has never been more urgent, the challenge for Compassion in World Farming is to combat the spread of factory farming and ensure that animal welfare becomes a fundamental consideration within the global food system.

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, interviews may take place via video link and the successful candidate may be required to be home based initially before moving to be based primarily at the Compassion in World Farming international headquarters in Godalming, Surrey. Whilst there is some flexibility for home working the role will be mainly office based.

Location: Godalming, Surrey GU7 1EZ and will require significant travel to China, depending on travel restrictions.

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until March 2022

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (dependent upon experience)

Closing Date: 8th November 2020

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Senior Research and Impact Manager, Senior Research Manager, Research Manager, Senior Impact Manager, Impact Manager, Project Manager, Project Management, Impact Measurement, International, etc.

Ref: 94418

Sufra NW London is a Community Hub that provides a lifeline to people in crisis – including families living in extreme poverty and people who are vulnerable, homeless or socially isolated. We provide them with the food and support they need to survive, empower them to learn new skills and improve their wellbeing, and help them to find work and become financially stable. 

We are recruiting an Office Administrator to take responsibility for the administrative procedures relating to the charity’s operations and provide ongoing support to volunteers and staff. The post holder will be responsible to the Finance and Administration Manager and will carry out general administrative and office management duties as well providing volunteer and services support and financial administrative support. 

A minimum of 3 years office administration skills and advanced IT skills are required for this role. The post holder must have excellent communication skills and be able to prioritise a varied work load. 

This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has an adaptable and flexible attitude. Through your activities, you will be able to convey the charity’s passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people and help the charity transform the lives of beneficiaries.

Typical duties involve:

• Answering incoming calls; taking messages and re-directing calls as required
• Dealing with email enquiries
• Taking meeting minutes
• Diary management 
• Data entry 
• General office management such as ordering stationary
• Arranging events

To apply for this role, please read through the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Job Title: Campaigns and Research Manager

Details: 0.6 FTE. Home-based, with occasional travel. Fixed term: 12 months with a review at six months, and with the potential for extension. Employed by The Ecology Trust. Working hours may be grouped or spread across the working week.

Direct Reports: Emma Rose, Unchecked UK Director

Salary: £24,000 (£40,000 pro rata)

1. ABOUT THE ROLE

Unchecked UK is recruiting a Campaigns and Research Manager to lead on specific campaigns to highlight the real-world impacts of deregulation and the erosion of UK enforcement capacity, with an initial focus on tax.  

We are seeking an individual with a campaigning and storytelling background as well as strong research and analysis skills, who is experienced in translating complex subject matter into compelling and creative content.

You will be leading on a new project which aims to show why it is important to close the ‘tax gap’ resulting from weak enforcement of tax law and from cuts to the budgets of agencies like HMRC.  You will help us to make the case that recouping this lost government revenue would make it possible to rebuild the other public protection infrastructure on which we rely.

You will be responsible for developing human stories and messages which resonate with the concerns of key voter groups, drawing on the narrative insights from Unchecked UK’s qualitative research, and that of partner organisations like Tax Justice UK. Your focus will be on finding ways to communicate the key role tax plays in a well-functioning, fair and prosperous society, countering the ‘burden’ frames attached to both tax and regulation (‘tax burden’, ‘regulatory burdens’).

You will gather evidence to illustrate the erosion of enforcement capacity in relation to the UK tax system, and carry out investigations and campaigns to bring to life the impacts of this enforcement gap. You will work with our Digital Communications Manager to develop creative assets to communicate these findings to key audiences.

You will develop relationships with other stakeholders working within this space, pooling and sharing data, communications guidance, research and campaign assets.

The initial focus of this role will be on tax, but is likely to spin out into other public policy areas, such as environmental protection, food safety, workers rights and health and safety.

This is a part-time role, comprising 24 hours per week. (These hours may be grouped according to the preference of the successful candidate).

2. ABOUT US

Unchecked UK makes the case for common-sense protections which improve people’s lives and allow businesses to thrive. We are a rapidly growing network of leading and diverse civil society organisations who see sensible, properly-enforced protections as the framework for a decent society - where the food we eat and the things we buy can be trusted, the natural environment is protected, our homes and workplaces are safe, and our rights are safeguarded.

We carry out detailed research and investigations to highlight the loss of protection for the UK public that results from the erosion of vital public protections and the ongoing cuts to the bodies who enforce them. Through public insights research, we help to shape new narratives about our shared protections and the enforcement teams who work hard to keep us safe. We run campaigns to show how important strong rules are to everyday life, and work with our civil society partners to develop policy alternatives to the deregulation approach.

This is a critical moment for the future of regulations and protections in the UK. The combined pressures of post-pandemic recovery and Brexit trade negotiations have the potential to accelerate the UK’s ‘protection problem’, in terms of a new wave of austerity, insufficient regulatory capacity, and a ‘race to the bottom’ on standards.

Unchecked UK aims to shift the political dynamic around regulation, and to build momentum for proper investment in strong rules and the public bodies which defend them. Unchecked UK is a non-partisan organisation, and is incubated as a project of The Ecology Trust.

3. KEY TASKS

The main tasks for the Campaigns and Research Manager role are below. Note that these are likely to change alongside a shift in focus towards other public policy areas.

Narrative and framing

• Narrative research: carry out research into the frames, narratives and metaphors being used by those promoting a low-tax agenda. Creating compelling counter-narratives, drawing on the narrative research which has been carried out by Unchecked UK and other organisations.
• Creative content: develop/oversee the development of campaign assets to communicate our messages in compelling ways.
• Media: secure national and local coverage which reflects our narratives and frames. Draft press releases and brief journalists. Help to monitor coverage of tax-related stories.

Public campaigning

• Evidence gathering: carry out research into the real-world impacts of weak enforcement/ tax evasion and avoidance, gathering both human stories and detailed data.
• Conceive and deliver public campaigns: this could either be a set of mini-campaigns in key electoral constituencies, or a single, longer-term national campaign.

Evidence building

• Research the tax enforcement gap: gather data to illustrate the erosion of enforcement capacity in relation to the UK tax system, and document the associated impacts.
• Share/ disseminate data with stakeholders: through written briefings, graphics, etc.

Relationship management

• Relationship building: proactively reach out to organisations working on anti-corruption and tax, carry out a light-touch stakeholder analysis to see how Unchecked UK can add value. Help to recruit new organisations to the Unchecked UK supporter network.
• Support civil society strategy: help to situate tax/ anti-corruption within broader NGO conversations about public protections and enforcement, and support advocacy around national policy developments.

Organisational

• Funding: help to draft reports to funders.
• Budgets: manage project budgets where appropriate.
• Administration: support the Unchecked UK team with shared administration duties.

4. PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• Strong campaigning and storytelling background (at least five years), with proven experience of translating complex subject matter into compelling human stories for a variety of different audiences
• Excellent communication and writing skills, including demonstrable experience of having used well-designed narratives to support efforts to effect (cultural and political) change. Strong experience and understanding of media and the media landscape – in particular centre-right or culturally conservative publications
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with a proven ability to collect and analyse data, and a strong track record of planning and delivering research in support of campaign goals
• Experience of, and success in, developing and leading major communications and campaigns initiatives to achieve policy goals
• A strong understanding of the issues and narratives around tax and de/regulation, and of the political institutions that work within these areas OR a sound understanding of other public policy issues such as environmental protection and employee rights
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills, with proven experience of stakeholder engagement
• Programme and project management experience. Proven ability to self-organise and to take responsibility for project delivery without close day-to-day supervision.  
• Support for Unchecked UK’s vision and aims

DESIRABLE

• Experience of developing policy positions on regulatory, economic, environmental or social issues
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience of drafting funding reports

5. TO APPLY

Please email us your CV and a short covering letter setting out your interest in and suitability for the role by 6th November. Interviews will be carried out in mid November by zoom video conferencing. Start date: as soon as possible.

We are very sorry that we cannot reply to all unsuccessful applicants, so if you have not heard from us by 13th November, please assume that we were not able to shortlist you.

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated Coordinator who will oversee and develop the Take a Break (TAB) short breaks service for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Even during the Coronavirus pandemic, TAB has maintained a trusted and well regarded service for children and families and we believe that it will continue to thrive once pandemic restrictions are lifted.

TAB offers school holiday camps as well as individual and small group activities throughout the year. TAB is the children and young people’s operation of Barnet Mencap’s Short Breaks service. This role would suit someone with a background in sports, arts and crafts, or drama and dance with experience of working with children with learning disabilities; someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and has a real drive for children’s activities. The role will be both administrative and active, based in Hendon and across the London Borough of Barnet.

In this role you will oversee the operational excellence of our camps and clubs as well developing the year-round community-based children’s service. You will ensure that services are delivered in line with company and Care Quality Commission requirements, and will achieve business performance targets.  

Take a Break work will require working in early mornings, evenings, weekends and school holidays as well as during regular office hours.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application for work with children and adults

We are looking for candidates with a background in children’s activities, children’s sport, arts, drama and childcare who hold a relevant level 4 qualification or above, or who are working towards such a qualification.

We are looking for someone with the following skills and abilities:

• To communicate effectively and to inspire confidence and motivate children and young people aged up to 25 of all abilities;
• To demonstrate perseverance, patience and flexibility;
• To react calmly, quickly and effectively in emergency situations;
• To demonstrate excellent planning and time management, working within tight budgets;
• To communicate effectively with parents, carers, teachers and professionals from other agencies;
• To be able to lead, coach and develop a team of support workers
• Good IT and administration skills.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the needs of potential clients of the TAB short break project

• Ensure that individual care plans are implemented and monitored by Support Workers for each child or young person's short stay or support session

• Promote the value and respect for individuals’ rights and needs; giving opportunities to make choices; giving opportunities to gain life skills and to develop relationships; and to be involved in non-segregated activities in the community
• Keeping children and young people safe, and keeping safeguarding at the front of all our work by identifying and resolving any potential issues and working with other colleagues and agencies
• Plan and carry out all TAB work in a person-centred way
• Ensure that the project is sensitive to and meets the cultural needs of individuals. Establish and develop links with parents, carers and relatives in order to provide sensitive services.
• Develop flexible services which respond to the needs of the clients and parents and carers 
• Ensure a high standard of medical care is given to those clients with health issues and eating difficulties, e.g. epilepsy, asthma etc.

OFFICE SKILLS

• Assist the Registered Manager to co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Take a Break project to include planning community support sessions, group work and activity programmes with appropriate staff rotas in place
• Maintain effective communication systems including effective short break booking systems and dealing with related telephone calls, emails etc.
• Have good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft packages including cloud-based systems
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with GDPR and Data Protection requirements
• Keep records and implement documentation as required by the CQC
• Attend reviews and other meetings as appropriate
• Assist with regular quality audits for Barnet Mencap and our commissioners.

STAFF MANAGEMENT

• Positively promote teamwork and lead in team building sessions for TAB staff
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of support staff in conjunction with the Manager and Chief Executive
• Maintain effective supervision communication systems including written procedures and handover notes to maintain continuity of care
• Assist in implementing inductions for new staff
• Offer regular supervision to staff which is of a high professional standard and quality
• Carry out quality appraisals yearly with six-month reviews
• Identify staff training needs

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Maintain and monitor budgets ensuring the systems operate within budget and in conjunction with Barnet Mencap's procedures.  Suggest improvements to systems and highlight any issues to the Manager.
• Take responsibility for TAB budgets in the absence of the Manager, e.g. Petty Cash

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Ensure that high standards of health and safety are maintained and that procedures are reviewed and followed
• Contribute to developing in-house procedures, e.g. risk assessments and lifting & handling assessments
• Have a willingness to take controlled risks, and to be adventurous, but managing those risks carefully.
• Ensure that a high standard of food is served when appropriate, and that food hygiene regulations are adhered to when food is prepared by TAB staff
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by means of reading literature and journals etc.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Actively promote equal opportunities policies and anti-discriminatory practices

PROMOTION OF SERVICE

Develop links with the community and other organisations to promote positive images of people with learning disabilities including utilising Barnet Mencap’s social media platforms.

It is expected that the post holder will perform the role in a way that furthers the values of the organisation with reference to equal access and opportunity and the high quality of service provided.

FLEXIBILITY

In order to deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed and the postholder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above and be required to change shifts in response to the needs of the service.  Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the post, at the appropriate grade.

GENERAL

The duties and responsibilities of this post may change over a period of time.  Only significant additional duties or responsibilities as required by the Chief Executive will render the post for re­-evaluation.

To apply, please fill in our Application form or send us your CV with a covering letter exaplining how you meet the criteria in our Person Specification. For more details, head to the Jobs page on our website.

Role:

An exciting new office management role, working with both for Bridge 5 Mill and the Kindling Trust. Help us to create a welcoming space for building users, rebuild the events business and help us run a tight and efficient office to be as effective as possible in our work for social change.

Background

The Fairfield Group is a pioneering family of organisations based in Greater Manchester and promotes ecological and social justice through a number of practical activities and projects. Fairfield Environment Trust is the registered charity that owns three delivery bodies: the Kindling Trust, Bridge 5 Mill and Fairfield Environmental Services (Fairfield Recycling). Each subsidiary focuses on a different aspect of FET’s objectives. This post would be supported by the group as a whole, but will be specifically focused on Bridge 5 Mill and The Kindling Trust.

Bridge 5 Mill is Manchester's original centre for social change. We provide offices for a range of amazing tenants who share our vision and before lockdown we were a thriving centre and venue for many events and activities. Six months ago our events had to stop and understandably, in such uncertain financial circumstances, we lost some of our staff to other adventures. We are looking for someone to help us open back up again, to create a welcoming and smoothly run space for existing tenants and building users, as well as build back up the event hosting element of our work.

The Kindling Trust works to create a fairer, more sustainable society, starting with the food system. Over the last 13 years, The Kindling Trust have established and run a series of practical projects to engage people in sustainable food and farming. The next exciting stage of our development is to establish a pioneering agroforestry farm on 100 acres close to Manchester. We are looking for someone to help us organise and manage our office (systems, administration, volunteers etc.) in a friendly but efficient manner.

With combined resources we have created a new role that we are very excited about, to work across the two organisations. Someone who offers a welcoming presence in the Mill for tenants and other building users; as well as managing email and phone enquiries for both organisations. This role aims to rebuild the events business at the Mill and run a tight and efficient office to be as effective as possible in our work for social change.

Job Description:

Main Duties:

A. Create and maintain a welcoming space for all users of the building

• To be based in Bridge 5 Mill, 5 days a week including on reception at specific times of the day (for example, between 9am - 10am each day).
• To provide great customer service to all building users.
• Liaise with tenants and deal with any problems or queries promptly
• Oversee the overall appearance of building, responsibilities include reporting repairs needed, organising maintenance work, liaising with external suppliers and contractors including the cleaning staff.

B. Administration and office management for Bridge 5 Mill and The Kindling Trust

• Respond to emails, phone calls, Facebook messages etc. and answer enquiries for both the Kindling Trust and Bridge 5 Mill.
• Update procedures and systems as we transition out of lockdown
• Review and improve office and organising systems including holiday booking systems etc.
• Take responsibility for the ordering of equipment and consumables with our Bookkeeper.
• Assist with the timely upkeep of records and other administrative tasks including; general office duties, filing, handling mail, etc.
• Understand the importance of data protection and maintain standards of best practice.
• Work with the Communications Worker to keep Kindling’s database of Volunteers, Supporters and Potential Volunteers up to date.
• Provide regular reports on our database, make recommendations for improving the collection of relevant data and help us use this data to improve our communications.
• Help Project Co-ordinators and our Communications Officer to complete an annual impact report

C. Volunteer recruitment and support

• Develop our volunteer strategy, including support measures and assist with their implementation.
• Recruit volunteers for the Kindling office and the lead up to the Kindling Farm Community Shares Campaign
• Update, maintain and oversee the Kindling volunteer database.

D. Events Management at Bridge 5 Mill

• Respond to enquires regarding venue hire (web, email, telephone and walk-ins), including drawing up tailored quotes for event requirements.
• Liaise with event organisers on their requirements prior to their event.
• Supervise the running of events on the day and ensure a smooth, efficient and successful event for organisers and attendees.

E. Publicity/Marketing of Bridge 5 Mill as an office space and venue

• Work with the Communications Officer to market Bridge 5 Mill office space to groups who want to be based at the heart of sustainable and social justice work in Manchester.
• Work with the Communications worker to market Bridge 5 Mill as the best events and meetings venue in Manchester.

F. Health and Safety

• Liaise with the Bridge 5 Mill board to maintain the security of the site and the safety of all those who use it.
• Ensure all building users are provided with Health and Safety information.
• Carry out risk assessments for activities taking place in the building.
• Oversee the placement of additional measures in light of the current and changing Covid situation.

G. Finances

• Work with the Fairfield Group Finance Worker to oversee budgets and report findings to the board.

H.  General responsibilities of this post

• Report progress to the Fairfield Environment Trust’s Board of Trustees.
• Reflect the Fairfield Group’s vision and principles, strategy and policies at all times.
• Be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures.

• Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time.