Blind Veterans UK believe every blind veteran should be able to lead the life they choose.  At Blind Veterans UK we’re one, transformational team. We provide rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support. Together we can help rebuild lives. 

We are currently looking for an experienced Research Assistant to support the Senior Research Associate in carrying out primary and secondary research, and collating and managing data sets. 

The Research Assistant will have excellent organisational and communication skills, with experience of qualitative and quantitative data collection and management.  You will need a degree and masters, in Social Sciences or allied sciences relevant to work within Social and Welfare Research, with previous experience in a research role or within an academic environment.  With highly developed data analysis and scientific writing skills, you must also be able to liaise with key stakeholders, building strong professional relationships for the charity. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in developing their career in research. 

Closing date: Friday 25 October 2019 at 12 noon 

Interviews:  Friday 1 November 2019 

If you would like to apply, please email your up to date CV and a supporting statement of no more than 700 words to describe how your knowledge, skills, and experience make you an ideal candidate for the job. 

Please note CVs without a supporting statement, as detailed above, will not be accepted.

Should we receive a high volume of interest, we may close applications for this vacancy before the deadline so you are advised to express your interest as soon as possible

PEOPLE TEAM ADMINISTRATOR

FULL TIME, £20-22.5K pa

Witney, near Oxford

flexible working options

We’re looking for an experienced administrator to join our people team. 2020 promises to be another exciting year for us! Open Doors has an ever-growing friendly professional team and we’re kept busy as we support managers and employees alike. As our people administrator you’ll be at the hub of our team, managing the administration for recruitment, changes, benefits, learning and development, induction and the rest!

You’ll be adept at switching between tasks and relish the challenge of improving our processes to provide a robust and effective service for the organisation. You’ll have strong IT skills and be able to quickly master our HR database, using it to maximum effect. As you’ll be constantly liaising with people, you’ll have good communication skills, and resilience and emotional intelligence will be a big part of who you are.

There will be the opportunity for you to be working with a wide variety of HR/people situations as this is a ‘generalist’ administration role. You’ll be keen to contribute to new ideas whilst always ensuring that the basics of data protection, accuracy, confidentiality and quality of service are maintained.

As a Christian*, you’ll be excited by the prospect of using your previous HR/people experience to work for an organisation that supports Christians who are persecuted for their faith, and our whole team meetings and daily devotion times will inspire you as you see how Open Doors does its work. There is also the opportunity for you to visit the field, one of the many benefits we offer.

If you have fantastic admin skills, relevant experience, and like the sound of Open Doors, we would love to receive your application!

Closing date:  21 October 2019

Interviews: 29 October 2019

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by an actively practising Christian who assents to our statement of faith.

SCI was established in 1881 to work as an innovation hub across industry and academia.

SCI, a charity, runs an international network of people, to foster innovation and deliver solutions to global challenges in industry sectors related to Energy, Health and Well-being, Agri-Food, Materials and the Environment.

We are in an exciting phase of growth and development and are looking for a Graduate Intern, with a Science or Economics degree, to support the organisation across various projects and departments as support is required.We are looking for a Graduate Intern to support the organisation across various projects and departments as required. 

In this post you can expect to gain experience across any (or multiple) of the following business areas:

• Project support on emerging technologies and innovations
• Marketing and Science communications
• Corporate Member support and business development

You’ll also get the opportunity to interact with our network across various industry and academic institutions, business people and consultants, from global organisations, working at the forefront of scientific innovation.

Please contact us if you can demonstrate an enthusiastic and pro-active approach to developing new skills and supporting SCI to achieve its objective of fostering innovation for public benefit. 

This role is based at SCI’s Headquarters in Belgrave Square, London.  Occasional travel to relevant events or external meetings may be required from time to time.

Application Process

Prior to application and for full details of the job requirements, please read the associated job description.

Please send your CV and a covering letter to apply for this role.

Application deadline: Friday 25 October 2019

HeadStart Programme Associate

Start date: 1st December
Duration: Fixed-term for 1 year
Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum

Our client is a national charity that was founded in 2009. Their mission is to connect and inspire people to strengthen their communities. They bring together local people across all generations, ethnic groups and incomes to build a stronger society.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast moving, rapidly growing organisation, working with young people and local communities across the country. 

About the programme

HeadStart is a bold initiative which seeks to address the challenges of social segregation and youth employability. Delivered by The Challenge, HeadStart offers diverse groups of 16-19 year-olds opportunity to develop their employability skills through volunteering and professional workshops, and then rewards their social action with interviews for paid role. 

About the role

They are looking for organised, proficient and dynamic colleague who is passionate about helping young people to get ahead in their future and develop stronger connected communities.

The role requires a rare combination of strengths in logistics, relationship management, event management, strategic oversight and people management. The ideal candidate will have experience in event development & management, curriculum development, relationship management with local charities and stakeholders, working in a flexible environment and people management experience.

The HeadStart Programme Associate’s primary responsibilities will be:

- Ensure that all staff objectives, targets & KPIs are clearly set, reviewed and supported on a regular basis.
- Support and develop the staff team through regular 121's to ensure staff remain engaged, motivated, and on track to achieve targets.
- Manage key relationships HeadStart’s corporate partners, providing high quality opportunities for these organisations to get more involved in the HeadStart programme which meet their CSR and recruitment objectives.
- Liaise with HeadStart Central Marketing team, ensuring all communications and programme delivery are aligned.
- Project lead the HeadStart Get Ahead Event which happens twice a year.
This event is the culmination of HeadStart, providing additional skill building opportunities and an opportunity for reflection of the young people’s journey on the programme. This event also provides HeadStart with an opportunity to further develop and strengthen our relationships with our corporate partners.
- Coordinate the post programme protocol strategy at the end of each cohort. This will include surveying partners, gathering case studies and reviewing the workshop and interview process for the following year so as to maximise team time and reduce costs.
- Lead on Inclusion support within the London team.
- Support in recruitment of temporary staff, managing their day to day activities during peak delivery periods (workshop, interviews and events).
- Develop and manage one off and ongoing HeadStart events to support our young people to further develop their skills and provide opportunities of engagement to corporate partners.

Our client are looking for outstanding individuals with the following qualities:

- Project & Event Management: Experience managing and leading a team to deliver events or projects in a paid or voluntary setting e.g. managing youth programmes or complex events
- Creative Community Engagement: Experience of working with diverse community groups. Interest in building stronger community and seeing change in society.
- People skills: Ability to give very good first impression and form good relationships with partners; able to work collaboratively with people on projects across various departments, zones and locations; strives for continuous improvement by seeking and sharing feedback appropriately and respectfully and Learns from their mistakes and always commits to performing at their best.
- People Management: Experience in managing and motivating a team.
- Youth-work Leadership: Experience of working directly with groups of young people in a local community setting, motivating them to step out of their comfort zones into challenging situations that stretch and develop them.
- Character: Strikingly positive attitude, learns from their mistakes and always commits to performing at their best.
- Understanding and analysing Data:. Ability to follow and understand targets.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating events and projects and to create internal and external progress reports.
- Workshop curriculum development: Experience and ability to think creatively in the development and delivery of workshops with the aim of improving participants experience.
- Willingness to work weekends and weekday evenings as required.
- Experience of working in a fast paced and demanding environment

Closing date for applications: 25th October, 2019

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Our head office in Birmingham, UK is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Programme Manager - Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in Fragile Contexts’ to join the International Projects Division. The purpose of the role is to lead and manage a three-year programme funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) on conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Kenya, Pakistan and , Philippines. The PM-CPPFC will be responsible for managing the project implementation over the course of 16 months till the end of the project duration, ensuring that project deliverables and results are being achieved effectively and efficiently. The incumbent will be responsible for assuring that the project is implemented within the agreed scope of work and in compliance with SIDA’s regulations and within IRW’s policies and processes.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• A graduate degree or Masters’ Degree or in-depth experience in relevant field required (e.g. International Relations, International Development, Peace and Conflict Studies or equivalent experience in development/humanitarian areas)
• An in-depth understanding of international development issues
• Qualified in PMD-Pro and or any other Project Management professional qualifications would be useful  
• Extensive experience of managing and implementing multi-country funded project
• Understanding of conflict prevention and peacebuilding demonstrated through management of projects
• Track record of working in a similar role with an International NGO

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 11th November 2019.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

RedR UK are seeking to appoint a Programme Coordinator, to operate within its busy and dynamic Programmes department. The successful candidate will be based in the central London headquarters.

Closing date of Monday 21st October at midday. Interviews to take place on Thursday 24th October and Friday 25th October.

Purpose: To coordinate the delivery of RedR’s demand-led services including Open training programmes, tailored services and framework contract events.

Responsible for: Programme Officer and Administrator, based in the UK.

Working with: Colleagues within the Programme, Fundraising Team, other RedR staff, consultants, associate trainers and external contacts as necessary.

REDR AND THE WORK WE DO

Every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world are affected by natural disasters and conflict. RedR is an international disaster relief charity which saves lives by giving aid workers the vital skills they need to do their jobs to the highest possible standard. We train thousands of people each year in everything from providing emergency shelter to staying safe in the field, from project management after emergencies to essential water and sanitation skills and more.

The Programmes team is responsible for delivering demand-led services globally; providing tailored capacity building support to organisations and their partners through individual or framework contracts, and delivering RedR’s global Open Training Programme; planning and delivering a calendar of training events that meet the needs of individuals operating in the humanitarian sector.

As a Programme Coordinator in the Programmes team, you will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of our demand-led services, working to time, budget and scope. You will manage a team of Officers and Administrators in the UK, and will work closely with Programme Coordinators in other Programme hub of Jordan to ensure the delivery and consistency of our programming.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of demand-led services

• Work with the Programme Manager to develop Open Programme calendars and budgets
• Prepare risk assessments for trainers travelling to insecure locations, as defined by the RedR UK Security Policy
• Monitor programme finances including:
  • Open Programme fee income to make recommendations to the Programme Manager on go/no go decisions
  • Reconciling the management accounts and checking transaction lists for internal and external financial reporting (Open, TM)
  • Forecasting budget performance (Open, TM)
• Coordinate learning solutions for organisations on the global Tailored Programme. For each event, assume full responsibility for the required activities, including:
  • Liaison with the client organisation
  • Developing and managing the event budget
  • Recruitment, contracting and management of suitably qualified Associate Trainers
  • Logistical and administrative requirements including trainer travel, accommodation, materials preparation and shipping

Understand sector needs and opportunities

• Identify and explore possibilities to for expanding the range of services offered by the Programme, including contributing to, or leading on, proposals
• Contribute to the coordination of learning needs assessments as required and related to RedR’s demand led services
• Represent RedR and Programmes at external events and forums, as appropriate
• Build and maintain relationships with key individuals in agencies operating in the sector including NGOs, UN agencies, clusters and donors organisations
• Promote the integration of new capacity building approaches into Open and Tailored Programme offerings and develop enabling systems and processes as necessary, and in liaison with the PM and other PCs

Manage a small team to deliver specific elements of the team Operational Plan

• Manage the team of Programme Officer and General Administrator, including recruitment and induction as required
• Manage the performance, work planning and continued professional development of this team
• Ensure that event planning and support and effective and efficient
• Ensure high quality participant experience 

Maintain and improve quality

• Work closely and liaise regularly with the Programme Coordinators in other locations to share learning and promote best practice to ensure a consistently high quality of RedR’s demand-led services
• Engage in the development of the Associate Trainer pool including identification of capacity gaps, attending, contributing to and feeding back on assessments
• Regularly review participant and trainer feedback to identify ways in which to improve the coordination and administration of RedR’s demand-led services

Undertake other tasks as reasonably requested by the Programme Manager.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• At least 3 years’ solid project management experience and knowledge including experience of event management
• Proven experience of identifying, contracting and managing consultants

• A proven ability to design and manage budgets in the region of £200k

• Effective workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems
• Ability to represent the organisation externally and to develop networks
• An entrepreneurial approach to developing effective relationships with other organisations and an ability to manage contracts
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills
• Computer literacy in MS Office
• Relationships and Representation – used to building relationships externally and internally to an organisation to achieve good results, tactful and diplomatic, and able to represent the RedR UK externally and to develop networks and maintain these from a distance
• People management – experience of line managing staff, volunteers or interns and of coaching and improving staff performance
• Team player – experience of working successfully within a team environment and of building a new team
• Communication - Good interpersonal communication skills and self-awareness
• Work planning - Effective workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems
• Travel – able and willing to travel internationally, as needed, sometimes to insecure and difficult environments for periods up to 2 weeks, and to follow RedR UK security management procedures

Desirable:

• Field exposed - Experience in Humanitarian and/or international development field operations
• Project management – at least 3 years’ experience in designing, implementing, risk managing and reporting on projects throughout the project cycle
• Qualification - Post-graduate in related subject such as Humanitarianism or International Development and suitable project management qualification
• Languages - Fluency in a language other than English

We are growing!  Matrix, a Christian Youth Work Charity, has an exciting programme of development over the next few years, and so we're looking for an experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to become part of the Matrix family.

You need to be able to hit the ground running, so we're looking for someone who already has success in writing funding applications.

This is a vital role, taking the lead in raising core and restricted income from charitable trusts, grants through research, proposal writing, cultivation and stewardship of relationships and reporting. 

If you want to be part of an innovative organisation that helps young people make the most of their lives, then this could be the opportunity for you!

Email us for an application pack and a full job description, or visit our website to find out more.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

• Ability to initiate, deliver and manage multiple applications with a high degree of attention to detail

• Able to demonstrate success in researching, managing, delivering and writing compelling grant applications, e.g. lottery, trusts, foundations and statutory funders

• Understanding of budgeting and financial management 

• Track record of working towards and achieving financial targets, using own initiative to reach them

• Confident written and oral communicator, as well as strong copywriting skills 

• Highly-organised with the ability to work well under pressure, including managing and delivering multiple projects 

• Enthusiastic, positive and professional attitude.

• Strong negotiating and influencing skills 

• Can demonstrate experience in achieving set income targets, preferably in a major gift fundraising role 

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail 

• Excellent IT skills 

• Awareness of GDPR and data protection issues

• Agrees with, and is able to support the ethos of the Matrix Trust

• Confident in developing new relationships and able to liaise with staff, volunteers and external partners

DESIRABLE

At least two years’ experience of writing funding applications or a proven track record of successful fundraising from charitable trusts 

• Proven ability to clearly convey complex information to a variety of audiences

• A degree level qualification 

• A member of the Institute of Fundraising
  Understanding and experience of the youth or education sector 

• Charity Fundraising experience

• A full UK driving licence

This is a really exciting time to join Children’s Hospices Across Scotland – better known as CHAS – Scotland’s national children’s hospice service.

Following internal promotions and the expansion of our services, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Challenge Events Assistant to join the Events team.

Key Responsibilities

Working within the culture, ethos and philosophy of CHAS, you will assist the Challenge Events Manager with the management, attendance and evaluation of challenge events and the recruitment and stewardship of supporters. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the management of challenge events, including liaising with third party event organisers, suppliers and attendance on the day

• Producing copy to promote events for website, social media, press and email

• Assisting with the recruitment and stewardship of supporters for events in the challenge event calendar, and taking responsibility for fulfilling actions under the guidance of the Challenge Events Manager

• Assisting with event research

• Administration

About You

In order to help CHAS achieve our goal of reaching every family in Scotland that needs us, you will have:

• HNC level qualification or equivalent in either Public Relations, Marketing, Media, Communications, Event Management, Fundraising or related discipline

• Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar packages

• Demonstrable experience of keyboard skills and maintaining information databases

• Good communication skills to deal with staff, volunteers and general public in an appropriate and effective manner

• High level of accuracy and numeracy skills, as this role requires cash handling

• Demonstrable attention to detail

• Planning and organising skills for effective management of event calendar

• Experience in an office and customer services environment

About CHAS

At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Challenge Events Assistant, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.

Further Information and How to Apply

For more information regarding this post, please see the attached documents.

To be part of the future of CHAS, please follow the link to our Website and complete our online application form.

This post is subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Legacy Fundraising Coordinator

Location: The Cedars

Status: Permanent

Salary: £16,055 - £20,615

Closing Date: October 25, 2019 5:00 pm

We are looking for a dynamic coordinator to help us grow our vital income from legacies through efficient administration and effective marketing of gifts in wills that have been left to Compton Care. You will be joining a busy and expanding fundraising team and will be helping to deliver a new income generation strategy with a focus on great supporter experience.

Role requirements:

• Manage and administrate a legacy caseload – dealing with enquiries, correspondence, updating the CRM database and ensuring all matters are dealt with in a compliant and legal manner.
• Act as first point of contact for all Legacy Giving enquiries, notifications and pledges.
• Deliver a gold standard supporter experience and a clear communication plan for each pledge or gift in will.
• To effectively market legacies in order to secure pledges from supporters and meet legacy income targets.
• To collaborate with other fundraising team members to deliver and grow key legacy fundraising initiatives such as Make a Will Month.
• Seek to engage with industry professionals such as solicitors, estate and wealth management services etc in order to market Compton Care’s need for legacies.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent.
• Experience of Legacy administration
• Knowledge of fundraising databases or commercial equivalent
• IT literate with good experience of MS Office and database systems as appropriate for the role
• Experience of promoting fundraising campaigns, events or products.

DONATIONS ADMINISTRATOR

Full time or part time, flexible working options considered

Salary: £20,000 to 22,500 FTE pa

Location: Witney, near Oxford

Do you:

• love admin, working with numbers, and have an eye for detail?
• enjoy working independently and as part of an admin team?
• want to work in a friendly environment where your work will help and support persecuted Christians?

If this sounds like you, read on!

Open Doors is a dynamic and growing international Christian charity that serves the needs of the persecuted church. Research for the Open Doors World Watch List 2019 shows that persecution against Christians in 2019 is increasing, with believers in many countries experiencing violence, hostility and abuse for their faith.

We are looking for a committed Christian* to join our Supporter Services team. You will have experience of working in a service environment and have excellent numerical and financial skills, together with great communication skills. You’ll be enthusiastic, have a keen eye for detail, and a desire to see a job well done.

This is an opportunity to express your faith whilst using your professional skills within a vibrant Christian community. You’ll be given personal development opportunities to help you excel in your work and develop your skills. Our daily devotions are just one of many ways you’ll learn about the inspirational and courageous work Open Doors undertakes. You can be part of this incredible network, making a real and lasting difference, and giving Christians hope.

Closing date: Monday 21 October 2019

Interviews: Tuesday 5 November 2019

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by an active, practising Christian who assents to our statement of faith.

DONATIONS ADMINISTRATOR (maternity cover)

Full time or part time, flexible working options considered, FTC up to 12 months

Salary: £20,000 to 22,500 FTE pa

Location: Witney, near Oxford

Do you:

• love admin, working with numbers, and have an eye for detail?
• enjoy working independently and as part of an admin team?
• want to work in a friendly environment where your work will help and support persecuted Christians?

If this sounds like you, read on!

Open Doors is a dynamic and growing international Christian charity that serves the needs of the persecuted church. Research for the Open Doors World Watch List 2019 shows that persecution against Christians in 2019 is increasing, with believers in many countries experiencing violence, hostility and abuse for their faith.

We are looking for a committed Christian* to join our Supporter Services team. You will have experience of working in a service environment and have excellent numerical and financial skills, together with great communication skills. You’ll be enthusiastic, have a keen eye for detail, and a desire to see a job well done.

This is an opportunity to express your faith whilst using your professional skills within a vibrant Christian community. You’ll be given personal development opportunities to help you excel in your work and develop your skills. Our daily devotions are just one of many ways you’ll learn about the inspirational and courageous work Open Doors undertakes. You can be part of this incredible network, making a real and lasting difference, and giving Christians hope.

Closing date: Monday 21 October 2019

Interviews: Tuesday 5 November 2019

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by an active, practising Christian who assents to our statement of faith.

Overview

We are looking for an engaging and passionate marketing professional to join our organisation as our Marketing and Communications Coordinator. We have 13,000 members who study at the University of Northampton, and our student community is wonderfully diverse. Our Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that we effectively communicate with and engage those members, converting them into active participants within the Students' Union.

Job Description

• Work with Union staff and Elected Officers in planning and producing effective communications content in support of the full range of Union services and activities.
• Ensure that the organisation is delivering its Social Media strategy, and along with the Student Engagement Manager make sure required actions link well to the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Support Union teams with their communications to stakeholders including web content, emails and social media posts. 
• Deliver creative written content including news articles, designed resources, event updates and competitions to drive deeper engagement with target demographics, ensuring that they follow the organisation’s “Brand Voice Guidelines”, providing a consistent tone of voice.
• Ensure that the elected officers’ political objectives are understood and clearly reflected within organisation communications, reflecting that transparency to our membership is of utmost importance.
• Generate content for all Students’ Union social media channels, scheduling relevant content in line with the organisation’s communication’s priorities, outlined in the Operational Planning Committee. 
• To content manage the Students’ Union website and its microsites, acting as the primary contact for staff and volunteers.
• Provide timely and accurate reports on the performance of the Union’s digital channels, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Examine methods of increasing user engagement through content creation. 
• Assist and support staff and officers to capture positive impacts that the organisation is having, enabling them to provide the organisation with high-quality case studies that support our communications and influencing objectives 
• Ensure our staff, external suppliers and volunteers follow brand guidelines and social media policies in order to best maximise the impact of our communications.
• Recommend and advise on new digital development opportunities in line with organisational strategies and user demand, including the proposed us of new communication platforms.
• Provide training on the appropriate and effective use of social media to Students’ Union staff and volunteers.
• Contribute to the development of the annual communications and content calendar, and inform the Operational Planning committee of progress and feedback on the organisation’s six-week rolling action plan.   
• Liaise with University Staff and external organisations on matters relating to marketing and communications

Person Specification

Essential 

•  A relevant marketing or media qualification at degree level e.g. BA Marketing, Advertising, BA Media & Journalism. 
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent 
• Previous experience of producing marketing materials in a fast-paced commercial or non-profit environment 
• Previous experience of copywriting for web and social media 
• Experience of end to end campaign design and delivery
• Proficient in Microsoft Office e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• An understanding of and interest in contemporary marketing, advertising, content and design practises and trends.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to relate to and communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds and cultures. 
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast paced working environment, with the interpersonal skills and acumen to develop productive relationships with a range of stakeholders 
• Excellent organisational and selfmanagement skills. 
• Commitment to the Students’ Union’s values and the demonstration of these in your work.
• Previous experience of producing marketing materials in a fast-paced commercial or non-profit environment 

Desirable

• Confident in the use of HTML and CSS 
• Working knowledge of Adobe CS packages, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Flash 

From Insta stories to Twitter threads, with Facebook ads and YouTube channels, there are so many ways to tell our story and connect with people - but we need your help.

Are you a creative wordsmith excited by storytelling and passionate about Jesus? Do you have a strong eye for design and the ability to craft a persuasive message? We are looking for a new social media and marketing co-ordinator to join our growing team at an exciting time for the Evangelical Alliance. This is a full-tim role based at our London resource centre.

With a background in social media or marketing communications and a working knowledge of the UK church, you will be an innovator and collaborator. If this is you - we’d love to hear from you.
 

Sustrans, the charity that's making it easier for people to walk and cycle, is seeking to fill the following key vacancy within our Research & Monitoring unit:

Senior Evaluation Officer

Research & Monitoring Unit

(SUS2772)

£27,255 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in Cardiff

Sustrans Research & Monitoring Unit provides evidence on sustainable and active travel that is transparent and authoritative and which influences and shapes policy, practice and behaviour across the UK.  This role will play an important part in developing our understanding of active travel in Wales with responsibilities for evaluating major infrastructure programmes and leading aspects of our work focused on school travel and will include developing and managing a small team as well as overseeing aspects of our wider programme of monitoring, evaluation and appraisal work.

We are seeking creative, passionate and experienced individuals to join our team.  If you have a good understanding of best practice in monitoring and evaluation techniques, have demonstrable project management skills and are a great communicator with the ability to present technical information in a clear way this could be the opportunity for you.  You will be able to draw on a wide range of research methods and apply them to real world projects, have strong analytical skills, experience of working with partners and clients and know how to get the best out of others both through line management and task supervision.  You will also be committed to the promotion of active and sustainable travel.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Tuesday 29 October 2019.  Interviews will take place in Cardiff on Wednesday 13 or Thursday 14 November 2019.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.