Heritage and volunteering officer jobs

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) in London is looking for a Business Development Manager based in London, or within very easy reach of Central London. 

The role will focus primarily on our established team across the capital. In addition there will be opportunities to work collaboratively with other BDM roles in England but with a focus on the south of England in generating new business as well as assisting in maintaining ‘business as usual’ work.

Our work is community based, supporting environmental education, community engagement, greenspace volunteering and more, achieving outcomes for both people and nature.

We are looking for an experienced candidate who can bring their bid and tender writing skills to our team. Having knowledge of London boroughs and existing relationships will be beneficial, as will possessing strong budgeting skills.

Experience of supporting community engagement initiatives is essential. Knowledge of the environmental sector as well as experience of and supporting work to reach underrepresented groups is an important element of this role and wider TCV strategy.

This role will also be expected to engage with and contribute towards other TCV initiatives as required and/ or relevant.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At TCV we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may be just the right candidate for this role.

• This post will be subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• The role is offered full time (35 hours per week) and on a permanent basis
• We support employees to work flexibly in different ways in both formal and informal flexible working arrangements. We don't promise we can offer you what you want, but we are always happy to talk about flexible working.

Job Title: Heritage Engagement Coordinator NMA

Region: Staffordshire, West Midlands

Directorate: National Memorial Arboretum

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 29 October 2023, Part Time, 28 hours per week

Salary: £21,825 per annum FTE pro rata

The Role

In partnership with the National Forest Company, Westminster Abbey, and ArtReach, the National Memorial Arboretum is producing a nationwide community engagement programme exploring communities’ experience of the pandemic and their engagement with local heritage landscapes.

The programme, being supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will include four localised artist-led community engagement projects and a nationwide community engagement project. It will enable meaningful engagement with diverse communities, through which we will; inspire remembrance; enable learning; support those living with the impacts of the pandemic; encourage sustained engagement with local outdoor heritage; and create a nationally significant archive of community stories.

The Heritage Engagement Coordinator will provide support across the community engagement programme and will undertake marketing activity to ensure widespread participation. 

Based at the National Memorial Arboretum, they will support project collaborators in designing community engagement projects and will be responsible for administration throughout their delivery. This will include coordinating a small team of volunteers assisting in project delivery and archiving.

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

• Support the Heritage Project Manager and project partners in developing and commissioning artist-led engagement projects with local communities and workshop resources to engage communities across the country.
• Undertake administration to support the efficient management of engagement projects ensuring that activity is delivered on time and to budget.
• Work with the Arboretum’s Marketing and Business Development team to implement marketing and communications activity to ensure widespread awareness of engagement projects
• Coordinate project volunteers using the Arboretum’s volunteer management system.
• Administer and maintain the project digital archive.
• Respond to enquires via email and on the phone in a polite and efficient manner
• Adhere to GDPR, Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies and procedures

The role is subject to relevant employment checks, including Basic DBS Clearance.

About the National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum, part of the Royal British Legion, is the UK’s place to remember, an inspirational landscape freely open to all. Situated at the corner of the National Forest in Staffordshire, the Arboretum is home to over 25,000 trees and 400 memorials dedicated to military, civilian and voluntary organisations who have served our nation. It is a place where all can celebrate lives lived and remember lives lost.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide great customer service
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the ongoing development of the Arboretum
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so, then we would like you hear from you….

Diversity Statement

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

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

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

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Thursday 25th August 2022

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

Creative BasildON has recently been awarded £250,000 through the DCMS Volunteering Futures fund, to deliver a cross-sector cultural volunteering programme that will increase volunteering opportunities, forge new partnerships and result in a stronger, more dynamic and more diverse volunteering sector for Basildon. Volunteering Futures Basildon brings together Creative BasildON, BBWCVS, Active Basildon, ATF Basildon and Trust Links in a place based approach which will increase volunteering and engagement across culture, sport and the environment. 

Three new posts will sit at the heart of this project, and support Basildon borough residents at all stages of their lives to take part in volunteering across heritage and culture, physical activity and environment. Each post will sit within a different specialised organisation, Creative BasildON (Culture and Heritage), ATF Basildon (Physical Activity) and Trust Links (Environment) to assist with cross-sector working. The Physical Activity Volunteer Coordinator will work closely with the Volunteer Futures Programme Manager (hosted by Creative BasildON) and the Environmental Activities Volunteer Coordinator (hosted by Trust Links) to deliver and monitor project outcomes. These roles will collaborate and contribute to aspiration raising, community cohesion, and health and wellbeing, in a way that will make volunteering meaningful and engaging for the public.

The Volunteer Futures Programme Manager will ensure there is a smooth and joined up approach to delivery and development of the programme. This role gives you a chance to work alongside a small but dedicated team at Creative BasildON, and a diverse network of partners sitting on the Volunteer Futures project. You’ll work with partners and residents to deliver high quality volunteer-led events, projects and activities that earn the Trust of local people, are Gutsy in trying new things, build the Confidence for communities to make their own decisions, Unleash the pioneering, fearless creativity of Basildon, and value the Worth of everyone who contributes, in whatever way. You also ensure the programme has a positive impact on our Environment and be Thrifty with the valuable resources we have to hand.

We hope that the opportunity to make the vision of Volunteering Futures Basildon into reality appeals to you and that you will consider applying. 

£28,000 – £30,000pa pro rata depending on experience
Fixed-term initially, til end of February 2024
32 hours per week, some evening and weekend work may be required.
Based at Creative BasildON’s office in Wat Tyler Country Park, with flexibility to work remotely and travel to other locations across the borough.
Please see attachment for full role description and person specification. 

Do the levels of financial insecurity and injustice in the UK leave you seething and impatient to have a real impact on making things better? Are you passionate about providing tools and support for anyone trying to address these issues in their communities? The Community Adviser Content Officer creates e-learning content and information resources for advice givers in communities using our Benefits Calculator, Grant Search and other information programmes, as well as information support for our Local Programmes team.

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of poverty. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

If you’re a skilled content professional (having worked in benefits or financial information delivery is desirable but not essential) who knows how to make learning management systems or e-learning sing, who wants work that will stretch your intelligence and creativity, who is willing to be led by the people you want to support and who genuinely wants to have an outsized impact, we really want to meet you!

Turn2us is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of all communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do. You can read a safeguarding policy on the Turn2us website.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are contractually required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than this and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Closing date: 11:59pm, 29th August 2022

Job Title: Fundraising Development Manager

Salary: £35-40k per annum (depending on experience)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week

Reporting to: Head of Commerce

The Organisation

The British Motor Museum is home to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT) which holds a collection of over 400 vehicles, thousands of objects and a leading international Archive. Accredited by Arts Council England and a National Portfolio Organisation, The British Motor Museum is a world recognised, independent Museum.

Incorporated over 40 years ago, the Trust benefits from a number of well-established and successful commercial income streams, as well as heritage sector grant funding but has historically underplayed its charitable credentials when it comes to fundraising activity.

As an educational charity our mission is to:

• Collect, conserve and research motor vehicles and archive material relating to the motor industry in Britain
• Interpret the role the automotive industry plays in social, cultural, technical, economic and environmental development in Britain
• To share this with local, national and international audiences for the benefit of our diverse nation and future generations.

It is a great moment to join the team, as we begin to deliver our aims and priorities which will shape the future of the Museum. The Trust has ambitious plans and joining us as an employee will give you the opportunity to develop your career with a dynamic, supportive and ambitious team.

To support our employees through both their career and life outside of work, we offer a pension, up to 26 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, as well as occupational sick pay and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Head of Commerce, this role is aimed at developing new income streams and is an opportunity for a fundraising specialist to help build the Trust's charitable profile and to contribute to our vision - to be one of the world's outstanding museums and the focal point of Britain’s automotive history and culture.

This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation at the beginning of its fundraising journey - a chance to shape, activate and grow fundraising activity to deliver sustainable voluntary income streams, aligning the needs of the charity with the needs of donors to create long-lasting mutually beneficial relationships.

We are seeking an experienced fundraising professional with a track record of income growth across corporate, community and philanthropy income, delivery of public-facing campaigns and appeals and broad-based fundraising experience. You should be able to work across teams to lead, create and deliver new fundraising initiatives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and develop voluntary income generation for BMIHT, implementing fundraising plans and supporting strategic growth.
• Ensure that each planned activity is viable and meets its target and expected return on investment.
• Lead, plan and project manage an annual cycle of fundraising, to deliver a sustainable income pipeline.
• Build face-to-face relationships and cultivate donor relationships through events and ongoing communication, directly and indirectly influencing higher-level financial support.
• Have a high understanding of donor motivations and trends, to deliver a bespoke donor journey, continuity of engagement and solicitation plans.
• Work closely with other BMIHT teams, to recognise collaborative opportunities and identify, research and influence potential new partners and donors.
• Ensure that campaigns and appeals remain relevant and meaningful to each target audience, developing and assessing the benefits and supporter entry points
• Represent BMIHT internally and externally, ensuring the full understanding of the organisation, our purpose and need.
• Record all relevant actions and communication with donors, companies and organisations, ensuring the data is accurate and up to date.
• Produce periodic reports, respond to enquiries and acknowledge/thank donors.
• Take responsibility for your own health, safety and welfare, ensuring compliance with Trust’s Health and Safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work;
• Be responsible for your own behaviour and act in a manner that avoids and discourages any form of discrimination or harassment; to comply with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy;
• Undertake to familiarise yourself with the data protection procedures set down by the Company as a result of the General Data Protection Regulation;
• Actively and positively contribute to the success of the business in delivering your duties and any other business-related activities which may reasonably be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attributes Required

• A broad understanding of fundraising with a demonstrable track record of income growth across corporate, community and philanthropy income
• Experience of creating and delivering public-facing campaigns and appeals
• The ability to collaborate and work across internal teams to generate maximum impact
• Able to lead, create and deliver new fundraising initiatives
• Outstanding client facing skills with an ability to communicate with and influence senior managers and decision makers
• Proven proposal writing, pitching, presenting and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills
• Ability to convey the work of BMIHT with confidence, credibility, and passion
• Strong organisational skills, with a structured and methodical approach to work and a clear focus on results
• IT literate and confident user of databases
• A track record in securing significant funds and meeting challenging financial targets
• A full driver’s licence

Inclusion and Diversity Statement

As an organisation the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Role: Volunteering Data and Engagement Coordinator
Location: National
Salary: £21,825 to £23,028 (plus £4452 London Weighting, if applicable)

The Charity
They are the country's largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it's needed. It is an exciting and innovative time for the Volunteering Support Unit as it drives the continuing development of volunteering across the organisation.

The Role
To enhance existing and develop new methods of engagement with all the volunteers across the organisation to improve our relationship with our volunteers and enhance our insight. Develop the functionality of our volunteer database to increase adoption and achieve the best quality volunteering data on our systems though analysis of issues and work collaboratively to find innovative solutions.

Person specification

* Experience of collating and analysing large data sets from different systems
* Experience of engaging with stakeholders/volunteers/members to enhance engagement
* Experience of supporting at database system
* Experience in the Charity Sector, Local Government or Armed Forces
* Experience of working in a customer facing role

Closing Date: Sunday 4th September,2022

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partners.

We’re looking for a skilled fundraiser with experience across a variety of income streams, to join a team of passionate and committed fundraisers to generate future income for Thrive. You’ll take primary responsibility for our direct marketing and digital acquisition campaigns as well as working closely and collaboratively with the team to build Thrive’s bi-annual newsletter, with a focus to gain financial support from new donors.

A natural self-starter, you’ll be supporting the Fundraising Manager to develop Thrive’s celebratory giving offer and corporate pay roll giving initiatives. This varied role will give you the opportunity to further your fundraising skills across a broad range of income generating activities as well as build strong, professional relationships to benefit Thrive’s charitable objectives.

If you are a confident communicator and collaborator with proven relationship building and marketing skills, we can offer you a new and rewarding challenge to help Thrive reach our ambitious charitable objectives.

Broad Outline of Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver and develop our Direct Marketing and digital acquisition campaigns
• Lead on The Charity’s bi-annual newsletter, gathering and creating engaging content
• Monitor and analyse the performance of digital fundraising campaigns by compiling regular reports.

Develop Thrive’s celebratory giving offering to appeal to current and new supporters

To Apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification to recruitment at Thrive.We’ll be considering applications on a rolling basis as they arrive, so, should you meet the criteria for the role, we’d love to hear from you as soon as possible.

Thrive are a Disability Confident Employer and as such we are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and will offer an interview to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities at an interview, if you declare that you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job.

By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competency as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.

Successful appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure & Barring Service checks.  Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice.  Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

Position - CEO - Thackray Museum of Medicine
Location - Leeds
Salary - £65K

The Thackray Museum of Medicine is the UK's largest independent medical museum. Opened in Leeds in 1997, the museum houses a unique and internationally significant collection of medical history.Having recently completed a four-million-pound redevelopment, visitors can now explore 11 new galleries housing a rich collection of over 50,000 objects and some 23,000 written works covering all aspects of the history of medicine.
The museum has been instrumental in championing everything from Early Years STEM learning, through GCSE History of Medicine to postgraduate research. We are a unique part of Leeds City Region's cultural and heritage offer, providing a destination for visitors, enhancing local amenities and providing added economic value.
Having been short-listed for the Arts Fund Museum of the Year in 2021, with a brand that is fast gathering recognition among the public, media, and stakeholders, now is a fantastic opportunity to lead the museum into the future as our new CEO.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, we are now seeking an exceptional candidate to join us as our CEO and lead the Museum in its next chapter. We are seeking a leader who will lead and inspire our staff and volunteers and who can continue to step outside the constraints of a small independent museum and position its unique brand in a way that tells compelling stories, captures public imagination, and drives funding and commercial opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to inclusive practice and the networking instincts and passion for creative collaboration to imbue it into all aspects of the museum's work. You will have a balance of creative and strategic mindsets, experience of successfully engaging diverse audiences, and a deep commitment to the values and ethos of the Museum. You may well not be a subject-matter expert but you will have a passionate understanding of how medicine and healthcare touches people's lives, and how a cultural organisation can become an asset for the local community to grow resilience, wellbeing, and become a better place to live. In addition to this, candidates should bring an international outlook and an understanding of public cultural organisations, both within the UK and globally.
The Museum is passionate about the enormous benefits of a diverse organisation. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice.

Charity People is acting as an employment agency advisor to Thackray Museum of Medicine on this appointment.

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply,please click on 'apply via website'

Applications should be received by noon on Monday 19th September 2022

Finance Team Daily/ Weekly

1. Process supplier invoices and expenses claims and prepare payment run weekly for review by Director of Finance and authorisation by Museum Director.
2. Reconcile supplier statements.
3. Petty Cash processing and reconcile weekly
4. Process the cash and cheque banking weekly.
5. Download invoices from booking system to update the accounting system.
6. Ensure that the Sales Ledger is up to date: and carry out all credit control duties and flag overdue payments to the Director of Finance and institute debt collections services if necessary.
7. Process donations, legacies and other receipts, liaising with the Fundraising Manager, Learning and Collections Team to ensure correct allocation within the general ledger.

Finance Team Monthly

1. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for review by the Director of Finance, investigating and resolving outstanding items before the close of the monthly period.
2. Reconcile control accounts monthly.
3. Process Prepayments and Accruals journals.
4. Prepare weekly/monthly bank reconciliations for sign of by the Director of Finance.
5. Processing and reconciling Credit Card transactions.
6. Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
7. Ensure systems interfaces are reconciled monthly by working closely with staff across the Museum.

Fundraising Support

1. Process donations, legacies and Friends membership payments in Raisers Edge and prepare reconciliation to Xero for Fundraising Manager and Director of Finance.
2. Liaise with Operations Team on sending out new membership cards.
3. Maintain Gift Aid records and process monthly claims

Administrative Support

1. Monitor the Finance email on a daily basis.
2. Ensure staff, are appropriately informed, advised and any queries investigated in a timely manner.
3. Ensure all filling is up to date.
4. Undertake other relevant duties as reasonably required.

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised and energetic Communications Officer to work within the Marketing team at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO).

This is a busy role within the Marketing Department working on varied elements of customer communications, concert administration and digital marketing. This person acts as the day-to-day contact with B:Music’s Box Office (the box office at our main performance venue) and works with the wider CBSO teams on a range of communications, including colleagues in the Development and Learning and Engagement departments. They also lead on organising and compiling guest lists for concerts, are a key point of contact for all our customer enquiries and offer a familiar face to many of our regular audiences.

Essential skills

• Experience in a similar, customer-facing role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Excel and Word
• Organised and reliable with excellent attention to detail
• Able to prioritise, handle multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment

Desirable skills

• Experience in updating website content (using a CMS such as Craft, Wordpress etc.)
• Experience of using email marketing and social media management tools
• Experience of using ticketing/CRM systems (such as Tessitura, Spektrix etc.)
• Knowledge of and a passion for classical music and/or experience of working within the arts.

Please download the attached application pack. To apply to become our Communications Officer, please send a CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages.

We ask that you complete the equal opportunities information online when you submit your application. The information collected will be treated as confidential and used for to help the CBSO improve its approach to becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation. It will not be treated as part of your application.

Full details can be found on our website.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the role

Our London and South East & East Region has a new opportunity for an Executive Officer. You will be responsible for supporting effective grant-making across the region, helping to ensure that our grant holders have an excellent experience of the Fund.

As an Executive Officer in the Region, you’ll be part of a driven and passionate team, led by a Senior Head of Regional Funding. Within the team there are 2 Senior Grant Making Managers, 9 Funding Managers and 40 Funding Officers as well as 1 other Executive Officer. You will report into a Funding Manager and work both remotely and be based for some of the time in the London Office and/or could be present in other hub locations across London and the South East. 

Organising will be at the heart of your role and you will be in regular contact with the team across the Region and with those undertaking similar roles elsewhere in the UK. Duties include organising and minuting decision meetings, managing Senior Managers’ diaries, booking travel and accommodation, and supporting the planning and running of a range of face to face and online meetings.

You will be responsible for capturing information from our applicants and grant holders throughout the funding process and organising communications to ensure excellent customer service.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Time management and negotiation skills to manage the conflicting and changing demands of the role.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of the requirements of good governance and provide solutions to risks and issues.
• Self-motivation and the ability to self-direct.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and handle multiple and competing priorities, supporting others when needed.
• Strong planning and organising skills to manage various administrative tasks.
• Ability to collate information to produce accurate meeting minutes.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to be able to proactively seek solutions to issues and suggest improvements
• Excellent team working and communication skills to be able to engage with colleagues in meetings and participate effectively in discussions
• Ability to collate information to produce reports and presentations to inform colleagues of specialised work including financial forecasting and data analysis.

You’ll also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles.

You’ll support the team by taking responsibility for a range of activities including:

• Supporting the Head of Region, Managers and their teams organising internal and external meetings
• Diary Management for Head of Region and Senior Managers
• Organising and supporting a range of face to face and online meetings
• Customer enquiries made to the region
• Supporting teams with stakeholder engagement
• Administration of our grant making database using Salesforce
• Organising and minuting regular team meetings
• General administrative and facilities support

We are looking for applicants who can work in the office at least two -three days per week and up to five days if required.

Contract Type: Permanent and FTC (12 months)

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Deadline for Applications: 29.08.2022

Interview Date: 7&8 September

Salary: £22,728 - £25,000.  

Location:
Successful candidates will have the option to work from a fixed office location in London 2-3 days a week and working remotely/ flexibly from home the rest of the week. To fulfil a range of duties candidates would be expected to undertake occasional travel across the region. Occasional travel to other offices within the UK may also be required time to time.

Successful candidates will have access to the London Office, and you will be asked to complete national security vetting clearance so that you can access our Marsham Street Office. This involves passing a disclosure and barring check and Counter Terrorism Check.

Essential criteria

• Excellent organizational skills with ability to plan, and proactively manage competing demands including diary management experience
• Excellent customer service skills and experience of working in a customer facing role and working in a team
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to collate information to produce accurate meeting minutes.

Desirable criteria

• Good communication skills, verbal and written and strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and sensitivity
• Maintaining a database and knowledge of Salesforce or other database systems would be advantageous
• Previous voluntary or work experience in the charitable sector
• Experience of overseeing financial forecasting, data analysis and Communications

For you

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

JOB BRIEF

The purpose of this role is to improve opportunities and reduce poverty in London. Working primarily with people who identify as Irish, we deliver Advice Quality Standard (AQS) advice and casework on benefits and housing as well as wider advice around Irish state pensions, returning to and moving from Ireland, Irish passport and birth certificate applications and housing. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for clients.

ABOUT THE LIC

The London Irish Centre is the Irish Heart of London. Our Mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture.

For over sixty years, we’ve been proud to provide vital frontline welfare services to multi-generational Irish diaspora in London.

The deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 22nd August 2022.

The London Irish Centre is a London Living Wage and Equal Opportunities employer.

We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We encourage Black, Asian, minority ethnic and disabled applicants, valuing the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the LIC. Whilst our offices have some barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace.

Are you passionate about London’s wildlife and want to share your knowledge with others? We’re looking for a self-motivated individual to help achieve our vision of London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. Our Outdoor Learning Officer will help us to expand the reach of London Wildlife Trust in the local community through providing an engaging, active, needs-led outdoor learning programme for local primary schools and families.

Our Outdoor Learning Officer will work across both Walthamstow Wetlands and Woodberry Wetlands.

Role & Responsibilities

As our Outdoor Learning Officer you will plan, deliver and monitor a programme of outdoor learning activities provided by London Wildlife Trust at Walthamstow Wetlands and Woodberry Wetlands. The outdoor learning programme will include a curriculum linked primary schools education programme (EYFS, KS1 & 2), a family learning programme, community outreach and a Forest School programme, this includes publicity & promotion, planning and activity delivery and management and support of outdoor learning volunteers.

You will provide an engaging, active, needs-led outdoor learning programme focused on the natural and industrial heritage of the sites for local primary schools and local families in the neighbouring boroughs. You'll work closely with the Outdoor Learning team to recruit and engage volunteers in the outdoor learning programme. You'll be a visible London Wildlife Trust staff presence on site liaise with the wider Walthamstow Wetlands team, the Outdoor Learning team and other key stakeholders for the site.

Some responsibilities will include:

• To deliver an onsite curriculum-linked primary schools education programme (EYFS, KS1&2)
• To plan and help deliver our established and popular under 5’s Forest School programme, as well as an onsite family learning and outreach programme
• To support with the recruitment, training, coordination and supervision of volunteers as well occasional management of sessional staff
• To plan for and coordinate resources for the outdoor learning programme, including keeping track of expenditure in line with allocated budgets
• Work with the staff team at both sites to ensure that the volunteering and outdoor nature reserve facilities are kept clean and well-presented
• To play a role in ensuring that both sites are open and accessible at all practicable times, including opening every weekend; this will require the post-holder to work 5 days per week on a rota basis, which will include a minimum of two weekend days per month
• To liaise and work in partnership with local schools, local education authorities and community organisations, wildlife groups, and project partners including Local Authority staff
• To maximise PR and publicity for the Trust in liaison with the Communications Team, including developing local media contacts, and to represent the Trust to both internal and external audiences
• To attend regular meetings at both Walthamstow Wetlands and Woodberry Wetlands

Please see job description for full list of responsibilities

What's in it for you?

Salary: £25,985 per annum

Tenure: Permanent, full-time

Location: Both Walthamstow Wetlands and Woodberry Wetlands

• 25 days annual leave pro rata plus statutory holidays
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
• Supportive and inclusive policies including a family-friendly policy and enhanced flexible working policy
• ‘Staff Day’ once a quarter where you can get involved in conservation work on one of our sites

Our ideal Outdoor Learning Officer:

• Experience of working in the education sector, nature conservation sector, community sector, heritage sector or similar
• Proven ability to effectively work with school groups, families and diverse groups across the community
• Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering training and inductions for staff or volunteers
• Knowledge of working practices relating to risk assessments and health and safety legislation in the education and conservation sectors
• Experience of producing promotional, interpretation and publicity materials
• Demonstrable conservation and wildlife knowledge
• Organised team-player with ability to work effectively alone and with peers
• Qualified in teaching or experience in learning delivery
• Driving license holder

Please see job description for full person specification. 

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Closing date: Sunday 21st August 2022
Interview date: Tuesday 30th August 2022

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all. Alongside our inclusive Talent policy which outlines are commitments including giving fair opportunities to ex-offenders, we also offer an enhanced flexible working policy which is available to you from your very first day.

Read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on our website.

About YCF

With our new CEO, Daisy Srblin, recently in post, a strong and established board chaired by Fiona Millar, and our new strategy launched, this is an exciting time to join Young Camden Foundation.

Young Camden Foundation was established in 2017, a proud member of the national Young People’s Foundations Trust, and are supported by a number of important stakeholders, including the John Lyons’ Charity and Camden Council. We work on behalf of our 100+ Camden members, who serve thousands of young people across our borough.

We know that Camden is a very special place to grow up, a unique community, that draws strength from its diverse cultural heritage, and as a hub of creativity. Our incredible network of grassroots community members work tirelessly to make the lives of Camden’s children and young people better.

YCF exists to back our members, supporting them to access funding and opportunities they might struggle to access alone, and provide partners in our thriving community a way of investing back into our borough. Our members change young lives every day, and we are here for them, whatever they need.

About the role

As a membership organization, the role of Membership Engagement & Communications Officer is crucial to the running of our charity. Working closely with the CEO, you will work to be our members’ first point of contact, networking them and working with them to ensure they get the support they need from YCF.

As of 2022, we have 130+ members, 80+ of which are ‘full’ members, i.e. Camden-based, working directly with young people and eligible to apply for our grants programmes. Our members include established community centres, local youth clubs, cultural centres and supplementary schools, and more, working across Camden’s wards.

Together with the rest of the team, you will also help develop YCF’s engagement with young people, including the establishment of a Young Ambassadors Programme.

Main purpose of the role

• To be the first point of contact for YCF member organisations, and to develop their engagement with YCF, and help to develop YCF’s offer to them
• To maintain strong internal and external engagement and communications regarding YCF’s work and the work of YCF’s members, to demonstrate the real impact of both
• To be an integral team member in the small YCF team

Main duties and responsibilities  

Membership

• Under the guidance of the CEO, proactively maintain existing membership, using existing rigorous due diligence processes, and proactively promote membership to relevant groups in Camden
• Work closely with the CEO to ensure the integrity of the membership process, from applications, data collection, eligibility reviews and regular contact
• Proactively seek membership engagement, from the annual survey to one to one fundraising / capacity building support, and networking/ signposting opportunities, constantly striving to improve our membership offer
• Working closely with both the CEO and staff members responsible for grants to ensure members are accompanied and supported to apply for YCF grants and other opportunities, and signposting / organizing training where additional support is needed  
• To arrange and support the delivery of a programme of events for members and partners throughout the year, under the direction of the CEO
• Identify funding and training opportunities for members, and communicate opportunities via database emails, social media networks and targeted word of mouth

Engagement

• Deliver an impactful and effective communications strategy for the charity, under the direction and guidance of the CEO
• Write and distribute the weekly membership and supporters email, signposting and sharing local opportunities
• Ensure strong communication channels for members, young people and businesses engaged with YCF work
• To manage website and social media content appropriate to a variety of audiences including members, partners and funders, on a regular / daily basis
• Help to design external facing literature and graphics
• Help identify opportunities for YCF to raise its profile, and the profile of its members, for instance via the local press
• Together with the rest of the team, use Salesforce to keep accurate and up to date records of membership and engagement

Communications

• Together with the rest of the team, train up on Salesforce, and maintain records on the database of membership engagement, where possible working to improve the database
• Record accurate data on members engagement, member information, bid support, submission, events, and outcomes. This data will be included in YCF performance reports and annual review. Ensure that all data is gathered, held, and used in-line with relevant data protection regulations.
• Promote YCF and external opportunities (whether external funding, free opportunities for young people, resources, vacancies, and so on) with members and external audiences on social media, on our website, and via our bi-monthly database emails  and member newsletters
• Provide communications reports to the CEO on a quarterly basis, to understand members engagement, retention,  and retention rates to improve campaign effectiveness
• Lead on the implementation of a marketing strategy for membership, working alongside the Chief Executive Officer and Grants Manager.

Other engagement

• Under the guidance of the CEO, develop ways in which YCF can better engage directly with children and young people, assisting with the relaunch of the Young Ambassadors Programme
• Working closely with the CEO and Grants & Partnerships Officer to help develop ‘consortia’ approaches to member fundraising
• Represent YCF at London Borough of Camden events / member events, and liaise with officers at the London Borough of Camden, at similar levels  
• Help to develop content for impact reports on communications and membership for the CEO, under CEO guidance  
• Any other duties as required by the CEO and the team from time to time

This post is subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS check

Person specification

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A personable, positive attitude and manner
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a sharp attention to detail 
• Experience dealing with competing demands in a busy atmosphere, in a highly organized manner
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders / individuals
• Experience using social media and / or writing website content
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• A genuine interest in improving the lives of children and young people
• A commitment to the core values of YCF’s work: collaboration, community, equality and sustainability
• Competency using MS Office products, and a willingness to learn about other communication platforms

It would also be desirable, but not essential, if the candidate has:

• Experience working with young people or youth workers
• Experience planning and delivering events
• Experience managing members / stakeholders
• A degree in a humanities subject eg History or English
• Working with voluntary and community groups and/or public sector organisations
• Experience with social media scheduling software, Salesforce and Canva 

We know that skills and experiences come in different forms, so if you’ve got a range of our ideal criteria, and a willingness to learn, there are training and education opportunities at YCF to train you up in post.