As you can imagine due to the current circumstances, the demand for our services has increased therefore we are looking for a friendly Volunteer Coordinator looking to develop their career in a fast-paced charity team.

You will have the opportunity to oversee the on-going development and coordination of a programme of volunteer-led community activities for older people that connect people with their communities and improve health and wellbeing.

The role will also involve 

1. Coordinating all aspects of the volunteer journey from recruitment, selection, induction, placement to on-going support and supervision. 

2. Facilitating a bespoke training programme for volunteers that provides a range of opportunities to develop and learn. 

3. Promoting a positive environment for volunteers ensuring regular communication and forums for discussion. 

For more information, please read the job description that has been attached. 

Age UK Lambeth staff are given the room to grow and develop their skills. This role will be a great chance to do so as you contribute to helping the most vulnerable and isolated clients in our community.

How to Apply

To apply click on apply for this vacancy and follow the instructions. You will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a letter of application setting out how your experience, skills and abilities meet the selection criteria set out in the job description and person specification.

Closing Date:  18th June 2020

Interview Process

Interviews will be held virtually.  If you are selected for an interview we will write to you as soon as possible to let you know what the interview process will entail.

About our work and values

Do you have passion for your work, a commitment to excellence and a desire to support some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in our communities? Could you support us to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives?

Providence Row works with more than a thousand homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in East London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice, recovery and learning and training programmes.  Our aim is to ensure that people who are so often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets. Central to our work are our core values of Compassion, Respect, Inclusiveness, Empowerment and Justice.  These inform the content, style and delivery of all our services.

RESET Outreach and Referral Service

Providence Row has been successful in winning the new Reset Outreach & Referral Service contract.  Having successfully delivered the contract for 3 years Providence Row is now building on its success with engagement and minimising harms through outreach work in the vibrant yet complex Borough of Tower Hamlets.

The Service is based at the central hub delivered by Providence Row and is commissioned by Tower Hamlets Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT).  The service works seamlessly with Reset Treatment and Reset Recovery Support Services providing residents of Tower Hamlets with the drug and alcohol support they need.

The Outreach team includes a needle exchange provision and onsite support at the hub.  The team works alongside other Outreach provisions within the Borough and partnership work is key.

The service is delivered through a “strengths based” approach.  This means that all staff involved in the delivery of the service must work with, rather than for clients to address their situation. This approach taken by Providence Row recognises that clients are people with problems, not problem people.  The service will engage clients in the development, delivery and evaluation of the work, working with a team of peer mentors with lived experience of substance misuse.

Your contribution to our work and values

• Passionate and have experience providing a quality Outreach Service.
• Experience working with people actively using drugs and alcohol and be understanding of their circumstance. 
• Drive and commitment to work with some of the most vulnerable and excluded people living in Tower Hamlets.
•  An excellent communicator, have the ability to lead a small team, able to coordinate partnership working and create positive working relationships with a wide range of people. 
• Creative, innovative and well organised.
• Experience managing a small team and an understanding of outreach work. 

Overview

If you are looking for an exciting role focused on programme design, delivery and reporting in a fast moving, ambitious organisation, we encourage you to apply for our new vacancy as Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager for Street Child Nigeria. At Street Child, we believe that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. We have programmes in fourteen countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, priding ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places. We have been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing major humanitarian programmes in the North East in response to the protection and education needs of children affected by the crisis.

We are seeking an experienced MEAL Manager with a substantial background in programme management and/or MEAL experience to lead on the development and implementation of an organisational MEAL system. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong experience in capacity strengthening, data analysis and excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead on internal and external reporting. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply following the steps outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Design and Management (60%)

• Lead on the development and oversee the roll-out of an organisational MEAL system, ensuring accountability to donors and beneficiaries
• Ensure that MEAL is an integral part of the programme design and implementation leading to enhanced quality, accountability.
• Identifies and introduces new elements (systems, tools, processes) required under the MEAL system and project manages development
• Plan and conduct regular field monitoring and ensuring that reports with clear action plans are included and followed up and decisions are informed.
• Support the capacity development of staff and partners on M&E
• Lead on planning for and roll-out of new research and consultation, identifying stakeholders and the modality for presentation and information sharing

Internal and external reporting (40%)

• Responsible to ensure that the organisation delivers on all internal M&E requirements in a timely manner and with high quality information, including reporting on Street Child global indicators and monthly/quarterly report.
• Provide HQ with regular information and case studies to contribute to the communication, fundraising and advocacy strategies
• Ensures external accountability to donors through the implementation of timely and quality MEAL activities leading to timely and accurate reporting (including clusters’ reporting)
• Ensure that high quality analysis reports to illustrate SC’s impact and assessment findings are produced, including evidence of good practice, and that they are communicated at appropriate events.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Bachelor degree level or higher

Desirable

• Master’s degree in International Development, Human Rights or Statistic

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial  work experience in programme management and/or MEAL experience in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of Street Child priority sectors: education, protection, livelihood
• Strong experience in designing, implementing and managing MEAL systems
• Strong experience in data analysis
• Staff management experience, including  of coaching and mentoring
• Experience and abilities in capacity strengthening - developing curricula and facilitating trainings for staff and partners.

Desirable

• Previous experience in North east Nigeria
• Experience in designing, planning and completing researches.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent spoken and written English skills. Ability to effectively represent the Agency in a variety of public and private forums.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
• Ability to positively influence others;
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate; 
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Hausa

Other

• Position open for national (preferred) and international applicants

Able to travel regularly, sometimes in insecure environments

Benefits

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to Apply

A completed Application Form should be submitted along with your CV by midnight on Friday 19th June 2020. Please click 'Apply' to access the contact information to submit your application. 

We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

Facilities & Office Coordinator (IT & Operations)

London Wildlife Trust are at an exciting point in our journey, protecting and restoring nature whilst engaging and inspiring Londoners to connect with nature. Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife.

The position: Facilities & Office Coordinator (IT & Operations)

We are looking for a versatile Facilities & Office Coordinator (IT & Operations) to help make LWT an engaging and efficient place to work for our people. You’ll be working on a diverse range of projects to maintain and improve our facilities and ICT systems across the Trust.

You don’t have to be an IT expert! We have an external IT support provider who you will liaise with when you need help but we are looking for someone with strong basic IT skills who has the confidence to learn and carry out basic administration.

The role will be incredibly varied and will suit someone who enjoys variety and problem solving, but you can expect some of the following:

• Manage the inventory for ICT equipment; buy new equipment in line with agreed plans and budgets; arrange the secure disposal of broken or redundant items.
• Manage all user and group administration in Office 365 – with technical assistance as needed.
• Manage the relationship with our list of suppliers, contacting for support when you need it (i.e. phone providers, broadband and landlines etc.)
• Escalate any technical problems to LWT’s IT support company
• Manage LWT’s head office, liaising with building management as necessary, ordering stationary and other items, coordinating post and waste disposal, and ensuring that users keep shared spaces tidy
• Assist with the planning and execution of a possible office move in 2022.

What’s in it for you?

Title: Facilities and ICT Coordinator

Salary: £25,811 -  28,909 (pro rata) depending on experience

Tenure: Permanent

Hours of work: 9.30 – 5.30pm with flexibility

Holidays: 25 days per annum (pro rata) plus statutory holidays 

On top of this, we offer:

• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
• Generous Family Friendly and Flexible Working opportunities and policies
• “Staff Day” once a quarter where you can get involved in conversation work on one of our sites
• A cracking Christmas party
• Free tea, coffee and hot chocolate (it’s the little things)

Our Ideal Facilities & Office Coordinator (IT & Operations)

We’re looking for:

• Some facilities or office management/coordination experience
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• The ability to learn new systems and processes

Desirable:

• Knowledge and/or experience of working with Office 365 and Microsoft Teams would be a real bonus
• Experience of managing phone systems and other ICT hardware
• Knowledge of health and safety management

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! To apply, please follow the link to our website to complete an Application Form and Candidate Details Form 

About our work and values

Do you have passion for your work, a commitment to excellence and a desire to support some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in our communities? Could you support us to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives?

Providence Row works with more than a thousand homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in East London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice, recovery and learning and training programmes.  Our aim is to ensure that people who are so often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets. Central to our work are our core values of Compassion, Respect, Inclusiveness, Empowerment and Justice.  These inform the content, style and delivery of all our services.

We support clients in addressing their mental health, substance misuse needs and general wellbeing by building a positive relationship with the person, not just focusing on their problems, but by exploring their potential using a strength based approach. Providence Row works with people to improve their self-esteem and confidence, helping them rediscover their skills, get back into work and training and build stronger support networks.

Your contribution to our work and values

Passionate about providing quality support to some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in East London. You will have the drive and ambition to support your team to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives.

You will have experience in delivering a needle exchange service as well as an excellent knowledge of substance misuse support services.  Expert in engaging through a low threshold service and a strong understanding of how other factors such as rough sleeping and mental health issues can impact a person’s health and wellbeing. You will live out our values in your approach to your work.

Summary:

Responsible for further building the organisation’s online audience and developing a meaningful dialogue with potential and existing supporters, the appointed Digital Marketing Manager is expected to demonstrate up-to-date digital knowledge and flair. They should demonstrate strong project management skills and a highly-developed ability to establish and maintain relationships.

By engaging our existing supporter, prospect and fan base – using effective and innovative digital marketing strategies – the successful candidate will take a data-driven approach. Working alongside the Executive Director, they will advise on, develop and implement a strategy to produce persuasive and personalised content. The Digital Marketing Manager will facilitate the expansion of Animal Equality’s network, generate additional funds and enable the charity to become closer than ever to achieving its core mission.

General Responsibilities:

• Enhance our presence: Work within an existing brand voice, both in visual representation and editorial style, to amplify Animal Equality’s important message. Support the consistency of messaging, both internally and externally, so as to boost Animal Equality’s brand awareness.
• Create tailored content: Through copywriting and editing, work closely with our Communications Department to tell the powerful story of farmed animals. Deliver engaging content, features and news for our website, social media, email campaigns and more, in turn drawing further support to our cause. Demonstrate the value of our work and enable Animal Equality to reach new and diverse audiences.
• Deliver innovative campaigns: Develop and manage novel marketing and digital fundraising campaigns with the goal of acquiring, renewing, engaging and retaining supporters.
• Devise and execute our digital strategy: From concept to implementation, data segmentation to reporting, play a key role in creating a strategy that encompasses email, social media, display, paid social, SEO, PPC and web. Enhance the user journey via Animal Equality’s digital channels.
• Coordinate the delivery of strategic multi-channel fundraising and marketing campaigns: Develop and manage email campaigns, landing pages, tools and graphics for online fundraising activities, including donation forms. Implement peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives and Giving Day campaigns, and identify and research potential advertising opportunities. Achieve key objectives at the lowest possible cost per result.
• Plan and manage events: Enable Animal Equality to achieve its core mission through fundraising and brand-focused events.
• Take ownership of the editorial calendar: Alongside our Communications Department, supervise the ongoing development of Animal Equality’s digital communications editorial calendar, as well as the creation, production and delivery of organisation-targeted email communication.
• Identify trends and improve performance: Using insights from existing data, measure, evaluate, analyse, test and refine current strategies and performance of digital campaigns. Enhance participation and revenue by optimising future marketing, content and design.
• Report, analyse and define objectives: Provide accurate and insightful digital income analytical reports. Plan and achieve annual objectives and key results/KPI measures. Manage budgets and deliver planned objectives on time.
• Manage web-based fundraising and marketing tools/platforms: Utilise key analytics tools and APIs, such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.

Individual Attributes Required:

• Superior interpersonal skills: present information to a wide range of audiences in a clear, persuasive and meaningful way. Work with colleagues across the Communications and Development Departments to achieve meaningful dialogue with members of the public, supporters and donors.
• Data-minded: with good knowledge of data pipelines and a passion for metrics-driven action, ensure actions taken are carefully considered and evidence-based.
• Strategic and agile: thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with others using a range of tones and styles. Remain level-headed and resourceful, adapting to the situation at hand and problem-solving enthusiastically.
• Detail-oriented and exceptionally organised: work autonomously on multiple projects at any given time. Respond to competing deadlines and priorities in a busy work environment.
• Independent and proactive: with a driven and motivated attitude, embrace and take ownership of an extensive and varied workload.
• Team-player and cooperative: collaborate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of five years of related work experience in direct response fundraising and marketing, preferably at a non-profit advocacy organisation.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM preferred.
• Knowledge of and proven ability to develop and implement digital fundraising strategies.
• Experience with building and maintaining donation forms, surveys, and other user engagement features, and running reports/interpreting audience analytics.
• Strong data analysis experience.
• Experience using A/B testing in advocacy, fundraising and/or marketing capacity.
• Social media fundraising strategy experience.
• Strong copywriter for fundraising emails.
• Basic understanding of HTML.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication and the ability to work cooperatively with others in a team-oriented work environment.
• Ability to work additional hours, as needed, to meet deadlines and manage workflow.
• Professional appearance and adherence to a vegan lifestyle.
• Commitment to the objectives of Animal Equality.

Salary and Benefits: Salary band £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience. Benefits include flexible working hours and casual office environment. Please note that, during this current time of uncertainty, Animal Equality UK is adhering to Government guidelines and protecting staff is our priority. All team members are currently working remotely until advised otherwise by Animal Equality UK’s Executive Director.

Application Process: The deadline for applications is 5pm UK time on Thursday 11th June 2020. Initial informal telephone conversations will take place in June. The interview process comprises a three-stage interview and Skills Test. The appointment process will run throughout July 2020, with a view to Animal Equality UK making an offer to the successful candidate by August 2020.

Applications: For informal enquiries please email us or call our team. Applications should be submitted online via the Apply button.

Applications must comprise a full curriculum vitae, an accompanying cover letter, and answers to the following questions:

1) Why do you want to work for Animal Equality?

2) What will you bring to Animal Equality?

Animal Equality is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. We are especially keen to encourage applications from those currently under-represented in the movement including: black and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; and women in senior positions. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the application process.

Animal Equality is a registered charity (England and Wales), no.1168309.

The Today For Tomorrow campaign was founded by The Big Issue in 2019 to embed long-termism, prevention and the interests of future generations at the heart of UK policymaking, and to advance Big Issue founder Lord Bird’s private member’s bill, the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill, through the UK Parliament. We are looking for an experienced campaign manager to lead this project forwards.

Based in Lord Bird's Westminster office and The Big Issue's head office in Finsbury Park, the successful candidate will:

• Coordinate the overlapping arms of the campaign (parliamentary, government and partnerships) to maximum benefit
• Establish Today For Tomorrow as a respected cross-party, cross-sector campaign
• Set and deliver a political influencing strategy
• Seek to build a small team (over time)
• Lead on fundraising to sustain the campaign.

To succeed in this role, you must be an accomplished campaigner, with a track-record of success, a deep understanding of political advocacy and parliamentary processes, and the ability to work across party boundaries.

You will need to demonstrate a strong commitment to long-term, sustainable development or wellbeing policy, and have a passion for building successful partnerships. You will understand the challenges of long-term thinking in government policymaking.

You must have an excellent understanding of how to plan and influence decision-makers in government, Parliament and the media with excellent spoken and written communication skills.

You will need to be highly organised and prepared to manage the range of tasks involved in growing the campaign, adept at delivering to deadlines but with the ability to adapt to meet changing demands and priorities. Finally, you must be a self-starter with staying power who is excited to lead Today For Tomorrow and committed to the social objectives of The Big Issue.

The ideal candidate will also have experience of maintaining relationships and working closely with MPs, Peers and civil servants, plus experience of policy development and writing fundraising bids.

Big Issue staff benefits include a health care scheme, enhanced contribution to your workplace pension, life cover, unlimited access to our online Learner Library and up to 6 days paid leave per annum to care for a child or an elderly/sick relation.

As well as your CV, your application must include a letter setting out how your skills and experience are appropriate for this role, and how you would make this campaign successful. Please also include your current salary and the salary you are looking for.

Closing date:  Thursday 4th June 2020

Interviews (online if necessary): w/c 15th June 2020

Start date: July 2020 (negotiable)

Mowgli Mentoring is a specialist mentoring organisation which aims to unlock human potential that accelerates prosperity.  We are focused on strengthening entrepreneurs and leaders to grow more successful and sustainable businesses that drive inclusive economic and social change. We do this through training and capacity building effective mentors who are inspired and equipped to build and nurture mentoring relationships that drive and strengthen entrepreneurial and leadership growth. 

Our consultancy services and cohort-based programmes combine face-to-face, blended and online delivery modalities to facilitate mentor training, mentor-mentee matching, mentoring practice and relationship support. We have trained over 1,300 mentors who have directly mentored over 1000 entrepreneurs and corporate leaders, including refugees, women and youth. Primarily focused on the Middle East and Africa, Mowgli Mentoring works with local and international governments, foundations and private sector partners like Argidius Foundation, MAVA Foundation, FCO/DFID, European Union, Norwegian Refugee Council, UN Women, the World Bank and many more. We collaborate with other specialist organisations working to support entrepreneurship and leadership development to further enhance mentoring effectiveness and strategic outcomes. We have offices in Bristol, UK and Nairobi, Kenya and a satellite presence in Morocco and Lebanon.  More information about Mowgli Mentoring is on our website, and in our 10 year Impact Report.

About the role 
We are looking for an experienced specialist Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) professional who is passionate about strengthening entrepreneurs and leaders to drive inclusive economic and social change. Our M&E Manager will be a self-starter and the champion and custodian of Mowgli Mentoring’s theory of change, M&E framework, approach  and evidence base.

Reporting to the Head of Programmes, you will further develop our M&E strategy and lead its implementation across the organisation, as we expand our work globally, innovate within the offline/online space, build the evidence base of mentoring, and partner with others to integrate mentoring into their services and programmes. You will lead on M&E and reporting for a range of client-funded programmes, from designing and developing project-specific theories of change, M&E frameworks and tools, through to data collection, analysis, distilling of learning, and preparing narrative reports. A key feature of this role is working with, and building the capacity of, project managers/ coordinators, to ensure robust and strategic M&E and data collection/ analysis across project cycles - and ensuring learning is captured, distilled and embedded in our future programme delivery.  Some occasional international travel could be envisaged for this role.

Key responsibilities
⦁ Lead on the development and implementation of Mowgli Mentoring’s M&E strategy, framework and approach, with support from and in collaboration with the CEO and Head of Programmes
⦁ Work collaboratively with the project delivery team to ensure that data is collected, analysed, synthesised and reported in a manner which meets the highest internal and client standards
⦁ Ensure programme effectiveness and impact is communicated in a meaningful way with our stakeholders, through a variety of means and channels, in consultation with the business development and communications teams 
⦁ Lead on the design, implementation and management of a robust framework for collection, collation and analysis of multiple datasets at baseline, mid-line, and endline stages, ensuring that project managers/ coordinators are equipped to play a key role in the M&E of their projects
⦁ Distill insights into lessons learnt and actions to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
⦁ Design and lead on research projects that seek to test and refine our mentoring model and build the evidence base for mentoring 
⦁ Lead on the development/enhancement of our information and knowledge management processes and support the wider team in developing their M&E expertise 
⦁ Maintain an up-to-date understanding of best practices in M&E in our sector, drawing key learning and emerging/ relevant approaches into the organisation 
⦁ In collaboration with colleagues in project management and business development, lead on M&E and reporting in line with client/ project-specific requirements
⦁ Manage data/ reporting confidentiality across the organisation, ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
⦁ Contribute to team meetings, events and initiatives.
⦁ Any other task as requested by line manager commensurate with the broad remit of this post. 

Person specification - required experience, skills and attributes
⦁ Degree or comparable qualification in a relevant discipline, e.g. social sciences, economics, international development (a relevant post-graduate qualification would be a distinct advantage)
⦁ 4+ years’ experience in a similar position developing M&E frameworks, tools and systems 
⦁ Ability to design, develop and manage theories of change/ logic models and M&E frameworks/ logframes as well as use qualitative and quantitative data to test assumptions, tell powerful stories and develop learning and strategic recommendations
⦁ Ability to think strategically, innovatively and creatively, and to execute methodically, with strong demonstrable previous experience in this area
⦁ Advanced qualitative and quantitative research and analysis skills, including experience of survey and case study design and synthesising/ presenting data in a range of formats for a variety of audiences
⦁ Highly literate in all standard IT packages, including advanced Excel skills 
⦁ Experience of using relevant quantitative/ qualitative  data collection and analysis software 
⦁ Sound, varied and proven experience in capacity building of others in M&E, providing guidance, advice, mentoring and accompaniment in this area, whilst ensuring others’ ownership of relevant M&E processes
⦁ Experience of bringing technological innovations/ solutions in the areas of M&E, reporting and knowledge management/ learning
⦁ Excellent communication skills including broad expertise and experience of writing clearly and succinctly for a range of purposes and audiences
⦁ Strong attention to detail and proven ability to manage a wide and varied workload, managing competing deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards 
⦁ Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively across different levels, with local and international teams and stakeholders, demonstrating cultural intelligence
⦁ Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, works well under pressure and in a changing environment, demonstrating strong growth-oriented personal drive
⦁ Commitment to working collaboratively, and with a high degree of autonomy and initiative, including taking ownership of planning own and others’ inputs towards agreed deadlines
⦁ Knowledge of the UK’s Data Protection Act & General Data Protection Regulation and its implications for data capture and management 
⦁ Additional French and/ or Arabic language skills would be an advantage, but is not essential for this role
⦁ Enthusiasm for and commitment to Mowgli Mentoring’s mission

How to apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter to the email address below, ensuring that it outlines how your experience meets the person specification requirements, as well as your motivation for joining Mowgli Mentoring. Your cover letter should also indicate your available start date and your availability for interview on Monday 8/ Tuesday 9 June 2020. 

Applications should be sent to the recruitment email address which can be found in the attached job description or on our website noting M&E Manager in the subject line, by 09.00 UK time on Tuesday 2 June 2020.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Thursday 4 June with an invitation for interviews to be held on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 June.

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to offer sponsorship for this post.

Mowgli Mentoring is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Associate Director of Members’ Programmes

Central London • £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.

Our principal goal is to develop, expand and strengthen the networks available to our members so that they can generate new knowledge about microbes and ensure that it is shared with other communities. The impacts from this will drive us towards a world in which the science of microbiology provides maximum benefit to society.

We are looking for an Associate Director of Members’ Programmes to join our friendly and welcoming team, based in central London. You will be joining the Society at an exciting time as we deliver our Strategy 2018-2022 and celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2020. This role provides leadership and strategic direction for the development, implementation and evaluation of the Society’s activities that support the microbiology community, with a focus on building communities and impact and influence. Supporting the Chief Programmes Officer and Director of Strategy with the delivery of all of Council’s strategic objectives, the postholder will also be a proactive member of the Senior Management Team, providing leadership and championing change to support a culture and behaviour across the organisation that aligns with the Society’s values.

A background in our work is not a necessity, but you will have leadership experience coupled with the ability to understand the challenges and opportunities that we face. Being able to look across the organisation and identify ways of maximising member engagement is vital, as is having the commitment and energy needed to help us achieve a real impact.

For more information, please visit our website.

Please send a CV and covering letter via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 7th June 2020

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

We are looking for a Grants Manager to help increase the amount of grants we award. The talented Grants Manager will work along side our Head of Grants and another Grants Manager, managing grants at every stage through out the process, including building relationships with potential grantees, effective and efficient grant making and overseeing grantee reporting. You can read more about our work and grants on our website. This new position will have a vital role in the small and friendly team working closely together to make a positive impact on those who live, work and visit London.

The Trust choose partners based on shared values and mutual interests – creating access to opportunities (including special education needs, community centres and museums), improving health and well-being (through funding medical facilities and research), and investing in our communities and the environment (focus areas include green spaces and air pollution). Strategic priorities are regularly reviewed and therefore may change. 

For further information and details of how to apply please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications close at 9am on Tuesday 9th June. First interviews will be held remotely provisionally the week commencing 15th June and second interviews scheduled for the week statring 29th June. (These dates may be liable to change)

Feeding Bristol’s vision is to reduce food insecurity at a systemic level across our city. We work with a well-established social sector acting as an umbrella organisation to support the sector’s efficiency and effectiveness. Since its inception (only two years ago) our charity has delivered significantly beyond its means and plans to continue to do so. To lead us through our next phase of development, Feeding Bristol is looking for a new Director to replace the incumbent who is moving back home overseas.

Theory of Change – Our strategy:

In January 2020, we updated our Theory of Change to reflect the evolving food landscape and the learnings we had taken from our first 2 years of operation. The COVID-19 crisis has emphasised the importance of the role and the purpose of Feeding Bristol given the expected increased level of food insecurity due to a significantly weakening economy.

The Theory of Change can be found on our website.

Contract Details:

Hours: Full-time (part-time may be considered)

Salary: £36,000 gross annual salary + 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Reports directly to the Chair/Board of Trustees

The Director Role:

As Director, you will work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees to develop, implement and evaluate the strategic plans for the organisation. One of your key objectives will be to ensure that the work of Feeding Bristol is accessible, of the highest quality, and contributes effectively to the sector and to alleviating food insecurity across our city.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver an ambitious, aspirational and innovative strategy that has clearly measurable impacts and delivers systemic change
• Identify, develop and maintain positive external partnerships
• Influence and galvanise the efforts of multiple external stakeholders across councils, government, local funders, corporates, businesses, charities and community interest groups to lead strategic and collaborative change
• Attract funds and manage the financial budget of the charity
• Manage a number of diverse and wide-ranging work streams concurrently and effectively
• Be the driver for activity of the charity
• Inspire, lead and develop your team and a team of volunteers

Candidate Experience:

• Demonstrable track record of operating at a Director level with leadership experience
• Demonstrable experience in the food, food-related or charity / third sector
• Experience in driving positive and distinctive change in an organisation or sector
• Proven experience of financial management of a charity, social enterprise or business and working with/setting budgets
• Ability to maximise the use and impact of all available resources

Important Background Information:

COVID-19: We are currently leading the strategic city-wide crisis food solution for feeding the economically vulnerable throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. This work has reflected our ability and willingness to pivot the organisation’s focus to the critical needs of the time. As a strategic leader, who will be expected to focus on the long-term implications of decisions made, you will also need to be capable of ‘flicking the switch’ from programme management to crisis resolution if, and when, it occurs – such as we have done now, and during the summer school holidays of 2019.

12-Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

Our vision is of a world-leading truly inclusive engineering profession that inspires, attracts and retains people from diverse backgrounds. UK engineering is facing serious skills shortages and addressing diversity and inclusion will not only help bridge this gap; it will also help drive innovation and creativity and ensure that those who design and build the world around us are more reflective of wider society.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Manager with research and programme management experience for a 12-month fixed term contract, to lead the delivery of two high-profile diversity and inclusion projects to meet the goals set out in our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2020 - 2025.

Working closely with our Head of Diversity and Inclusion, and consulting with a wide range of stakeholders and experts, you will deliver a comprehensive research project on standard-setting, benchmarking and charter-mark practices, making recommendations for the development of an accountability mechanism for engineering companies. In short, we will look to you to lead the research and consultation phase in respect of one of the Academy’s most significant diversity and inclusion projects for the coming 5 years – so we need someone exceptional.

A good strategic thinker, with well-honed judgement, research and analytical skills, you will also oversee delivery of the Academy’s award-winning Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme (GEEP) to increase the transition of engineering graduates from diverse backgrounds into engineering employment. This will include overseeing the delivery of the 2020 programme and consultation and research to develop proposals for the future expansion of GEEP.

Experienced in working with both internal and external stakeholders and contractors, you will have a good working knowledge of diversity and inclusion issues and be passionate about making a difference. You will need experience of conducting research in diversity and inclusion or experience of industry standard setting/benchmarking or monitoring and evaluation.

You will bring an innovative mindset, proven ability to manage complex projects, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of people, including senior and expert stakeholders. Finally, a background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) would be useful, as would knowledge of existing diversity and inclusion practices and standards within the engineering industry, but it’s your ability to use strategic thinking in your work and present well researched arguments and recommendations in a credible and convincing manner that will matter most.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

In return, we offer a fantastic package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development. Our offices are based in central London near St. James’ Park.

This is a 12-month fixed term, maternity cover position. We encourage either full-time or job share applicants as the post lends itself to job share. We support flexible working and would be happy to discuss working patterns with candidates.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 8 June 2020.

First interviews will be held via video conference (e.g. Zoom) on: Wednesday, 17 or Thursday, 18 June 2020.

CHICKS is a national children’s charity providing free respite breaks to young people aged 8-17 from all over the UK who would really benefit from a break from their home lives. We were established in 1992 and since then we have provided over 16,000 young people with a much-needed break.

We believe that every young person has the right to make positive childhood memories. A CHICKS break inspires new confidence and gives young people the chance to have fun, enjoy new experiences and relax. More than anything, it gives them the chance to just be children.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to build our fundraising capacity as well as grow our presence nationally by providing excellent fundraising and communications knowledge and offer strategic guidance and support as part of the leadership team.

This role has line responsibility for the Fundraising and Retail Team who are based across various locations.

The Director of Income will take up a key leadership role in a progressive, professional, and collaborative organisation. Committed to CHICKS vision and values, the Director of Income will inspire, motivate, and empower others, building a high-performance culture across, fundraising, retail, and marketing.

Our income generation activities need to be fully aligned with this ambition. The Director of Income will build long-lasting partnerships, both internal and external, communicate with and influence a range of audiences, and bring innovation to income generation at CHICKS.

Scope & Purpose:
The successful candidate will be a strong commercial leader with a record of achieving substantial income targets while driving growth and brand development. To deliver this role you will require an extensive track record of developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve income growth, as well as a wide knowledge and understanding of a diverse range of income streams.

Main Responsibilities:

· Develop the income strategy to raise income in line with set targets, the agreed annual budget and the charity's business plan

· Be an active and effective member of the Senior Leadership Team

· Lead the Income teams in expanding and delivering our charitable income

· Control and monitor budgets in respect of the fundraising, shops and communications targets and objectives

· Plan and deliver, with support from the team, new marketing initiatives that will increase our visibility both locally and nationally

· Build relationships with our most significant funders, through regular communication and face-to-face meetings where possible, and ensure that they continue to feel close to our aims and work

· Ensure all income activity is compliant with relevant charity and other statutory legislation and conforms to Institute of Fundraising and Fundraising Regulator codes of conduct and practice

· Keep abreast of changes in market practices and trends in charitable giving both locally and nationally

· To analysis, identify and evaluate income and communications options; utilising financial and other performance management data

· Make and assist with presentations about CHICKS to potential and current donors

· Travel nationally as required, following and strengthening fundraising leads

· Build strong relationships with current and potential donors and ensure that ongoing support is appropriately recognised

· Liaise with the Finance team to ensure that monthly reconciliation of all income and expenditure is in line with targets set

· Continue to develop the knowledge and skills required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position

· Produce regular reports for our Trustees and attend Board and Action Group meetings as required

Person Specification:

· A proven track record in fundraising and retail

· Delivery and monitoring of income generation strategies and implementation

· Capacity to build excellent relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally

· Outstanding written communications, particularly for funding applications, project management, including reporting

· Ability to understand and use financial language and budgets, and to set departmental budgets and targets

· Strong research and prospecting skills

· A self-starter with strong self-management skills

· Good humoured and approachable

· Full Drivers Licence and access to a car is essential

· Have excellent attention to detail and the ability to adhere to specific deadlines

· An articulate and persuasive communicator with the ability to establish and manage various donor relationships and building strategic relationships

· Good computer skills with the ability to use database software. Experience of Raiser’s Edge is desirable

· Ability to show a commitment to professional standards and apply industry best practice to all aspects of the role

· To understand and actively reinforce the ethos, culture and operations of CHICKS

Please submit the application form outlining your motivation for applying and highlighting how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role of Director of Income, as set out in the brief.

Applications should be sent with reference DIRECTOR OF INCOME.

Closing Date for Applications: Midday, Monday 1 June 2020

Formal interviews are likely to take place in early June 2020

We will be reviewing applications as soon as they come in so please ensure that you act quickly if you are interested in this post. CHICKS reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date specified, should we find the suitable candidate.

The current Director will be going on a year’s maternity leave and we are looking for a suitable cover. 

The position of Director is an exciting role that primarily will be external facing in order to promote the essential support we provide to families. A key aspect is to grow our network of stakeholders, partners, corporate sponsors, commissioners and donors to achieve our growth ambitions and diversify our sources of income.

The Director will work with the Board of Trustees to set the future strategy and lead delivery of the implementation plan. This is a challenging role but there is considerable scope for the post holder to make a real difference to the organisation and significantly raise our profile within the community that we serve. 

The Director will also be expected to secure new funding streams and maintain existing relationships with key funders and stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

• Identify funders and generate income to cover our budgeted annual costs, c350k
• Build networks with new and existing funders to engage their support
• Represent and participate at external events and meetings to promote HSCI
• Actively contribute to expanding the role and influence of Home-Start London consortium in the wider London area
• Be accountable for the management of our resources to enable us to actively support a minimum of 90 to 120 families at any one time
• Provide leadership and oversight to colleagues and volunteers to ensure the correct outcomes for families through training, governance and quality assurance
• Performance and line management for Head of Delivery, Funding Officer and Bookkeeper
• Annual budget setting in conjunction with the Treasurer, and ongoing monitoring and reporting of financial position
• Provide management reports to the Trustee Board on progress against key performance measures
• Ensure that we remain compliant with all legislative and policy changes that impact the charity and our processes
• Understand the impact of legislative, changing political, economic and social climate on our work, and share this knowledge within the team to ensure compliance

Personal Specification / Attributes

The successful candidate will be an experienced Senior Manager/ Chief Executive with a demonstrable track record of successfully running an organisation. You will possess strong leadership, strategic management and governance skills as well as being solution focussed.  Strong stakeholder management skills are essential as is the ability to generate income from a range of sources.  

Essential knowledge and skills

• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, working to tight deadlines
• Demonstrable success in raising significant income from a variety of external sources
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Accomplished at providing motivational and influential leadership
• Proven track record of successfully delivering change
• Good understanding of financial accounting and budgeting in the charity sector
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Understanding, interpreting and presenting Management Information and data
• Previous experience of working with organisations in social services or health, with an understanding of the public sector commissioning process 
• Good working knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint) 

Preferred experience but not essential

• Experience of working in the voluntary sector
• A background in health and wellbeing
• Safeguarding children and working with families