It Jobs in Derby, England

We are looking for a brilliant, organised and proactive person, a qualified accountant, to join our small and committed team working closely with the chair of Trustees to promote the smooth running of the charity, its grant-making projects and remote office (finance, bookkeeping, HR and IT systems etc). The post is for an independent worker comfortable working remotely. The anticipated hours can be arranged to meet both the charity’s and your needs.

Join us as the Group Social Value Manager at LHCPG, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our social impact strategy. Working closely with various teams, you'll integrate social value principles into our products and services, fostering innovation and partnerships to drive positive change across Great Britain.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Lead the integration of social value priorities into LHCPG's products and services.
• Establish LHCPG as a leading authority in social value, internally and externally.
• Build and nurture a network for innovation in social value approaches.
• Stay abreast of social value trends, best practices, and regulations.
• Align LHCPG's social value strategy with our mission, vision, and external influences.
• Support clients and suppliers to deliver their social impact priorities.
• Develop and implement social value measuring approaches and standards that enable social value data and information to be collected and recorded, across LHCPG’s operational activities. 
• Support the delivery and impact reporting of the Community Benefit Fund.
• Provide guidance and training on social value principles and practices.
• Produce annual social value reports and coordinate impact case studies.

What You Need: 

• Ideally, a relevant degree or professional qualification in CSR or social impact.
• Expertise in social value measurement frameworks used in the public sector.
• Understanding of technology's role in driving social innovation.
• Experience in managing complex projects and influencing outcomes with stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ESG frameworks and their application.
• Strong IT literacy, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with confidential information and meet strict deadlines.
• Positive, supportive attitude with a collaborative and flexible approach.
• Previous experience in a social value role or not-for-profit organisation is desirable.

What You Get: 

• Basic salary on POC starting at £62,886 
• A non-contractual and discretionary annual bonus scheme is in place based on the achievement of personal and company targets. 
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Defined Benefit). 
• 34 days holiday plus bank holidays. 
• 36-hour week. 
• Personal training and development plan. 
• Cycle to work scheme. 
• Employee Discounts. 

If you're passionate about driving positive social change and have the skills and experience we're looking for, apply quickly to join our team at LHCPG. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Please note that we reserve the right to close this job posting before the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified. 

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire have an exciting opportunity for a Community Support Worker to join the team.

Location: Home & Community Based, primarily within Nottingham City

Salary: £22,395.36 per annum

Job Type: 37 hours per week, Permanent

Close Date: 9am on Monday 1 July 2024

Community Support Worker – The Role & Responsibilities:

Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire operate a range of community based support services. These are primarily short-term support services, with the aim of allowing people to remain independent in their own home for as long as possible. Our services promote independence and overall wellbeing by providing information and support to people experiencing difficulties around isolation, physical health, financial, and housing issues.

The successful candidate will deliver services to people in Nottingham City primarily, but also support people in other districts as required. The post holder will provide telephone and face to face support which includes welfare checks, confidence building, help with shopping, benefit support, and information/signposting. They will need an awareness of the issues vulnerable people face and be empathetic, sensitive, and able to empower people to self-manage their needs.

Community Support Worker – You:

The ideal candidate is expected to demonstrate a high level of organisation, IT, and communication skills, and will be a team player yet self-motivated, professional, and committed to the values of Age UK Notts.

Community Support Worker – Benefits:

As an employee of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire you will be eligible for our attractive package which includes:

- 24 days annual leave (Pro Rata)

- Public holidays

- Flexible working

- 4% employer contribution pension (in line with auto-enrolment rules)

 

Why Work for Us:

 

Situated just outside the centre of Nottingham, with excellent transport links, Age UK Nottingham has an excellent track record of long serving employees, some of those being with us for up to 25 years.

We enjoy enabling our employees to train and develop within their role and across the organisation by supporting both in-house and external training requests where possible.

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire promotes equality and diversity.

 

Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 1 July 2024.

To submit your application for this exciting Community Support Worker opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

Registered Charity Number: 1067881

About The Role
Closing Date: 21st June
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Alzheimer’s Society, the UKs leading dementia charity is looking for an IT Project Manager who will play an important role in shaping the Society’s technology future.
This role provides an exciting opportunity to join our IT team in one of the most dynamic and fast growing charities in the sector. This role is critical in delivering IT projects that will support the delivery of our IT Roadmap and our ambitious new strategy.
Working autonomously, the IT Project Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the scheduling and delivery of technical IT tasks, projects and technical components of larger projects.
This is a technical role and the post holder will require technical skills and knowledge.
Projects will be managed in accordance with the Society’s project management methodology, based on Prince2. The Society is also starting to use elements of Agile methodology in their implementation and the methodology is being updated to reflect this. We’re looking for someone who will share the drive, ambition and passion of our IT Team to develop positive cross-functional relationships, and act as a trusted partner to support our Help and Hope strategy.
Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.
We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
About you

- Extensive experience of end-to-end Project Management within a technology environment.
- Robust knowledge of good design, development and testing to enable robust discussions with technology resources and suppliers on the project.
-  Experience of commercial negotiations with suppliers to input into contracts for project delivery.
- Demonstrable change management and leadership skills, and the ability to apply them to implement new systems and redesign work.
- Experience of business analysis, process mapping and re-engineering.
- Significant experience of delivering complex projects of technology change that have lasting and significant impact on an organisation

You will also have:

- Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining key relationships across functions within an organisation;
-  Strong organisational and timekeeping skills, with demonstrable experience in prioritising request and managing expectations.
- Experience using Microsoft Suite of products and collaboration tools.
- Considerable experience of working collaboratively and being able to prioritise your workload effectively, whilst remaining solution focussed throughout your areas of work.
- Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills, allowing you to have open jargon-free conversations with the business.
- Attentive listening skills when gathering critical requirements or understanding the basis of user concerns that are being articulated.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Experience of working as part of a team, supporting colleagues when there are deadlines, and knowing when to ask for help.
- Ability to take initiative, be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.
- A ‘can-do’ attitude, be enthusiastic and passionate.

About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Purity is a full-service fundraising agency specialising in telephone and digital channels for charity and NGO fundraising. We work with clients such as Greenpeace, Prostate Cancer UK, and Air Ambulance organisations, focusing on supporter recruitment and development. We are a small team with a passion for fundraising, creating strong partnerships with our clients and providing ethical and exciting journeys for supporters.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Fundraising professional to join our team. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for fundraising and knowledge of the non-profit sector. Previous experience in a senior role in telephone fundraising, team leadership and account management will be essential. They will be a great communicator and team player, leading the Client Services team and the wider Purity team in delivering fundraising campaigns for amazing causes. You will be fully supported by the CEO and the wider Senior Leadership team. Our current Client Services Director will be working on a part time consultancy basis for a period after your start date to help ensure you have the support needed to settle into the role successfully. You will continue to develop the strong relationships we have built with our charity partners, evolving their telemarketing programmes, whilst growing and innovating to support their needs and organisation growth. The role encompasses all communication channels, working with the Digital Campaign Manager to develop digital and supporting communications.

This role is a Senior Leadership role, and we are looking for someone who has clear leadership qualities who has a passion not only for fundraising, but for ethical supporter focussed fundraising.

Team Leadership

* Managing an established team of 5: Senior Account Manager, Account Manager, Accounts Manager, Innovation and Creative Manager, and Digital Campaign Manager

* An integral part of the Senior Management Team

* Working closely with our Head of IT in designing and setting up campaigns and data management

Account Management

• Strong project management skills

• Managing a high-quality client management service from you and your team

• Line management of the client services team including project management and creative roles

• Lead on business including pitches, tenders and proposals

• Developing innovative performance proposals to drive clients fundraising activity and evolve existing programmes • Creating a pipeline of annual activity in line with annual capacity

• Developing telephone and digital communications such as SMS, Email and Social campaigns

• Guiding clients in annual forecast volumes and expected results across campaigns

• Ability to create and deliver regular detailed campaign reviews which include in depth analysis of all KPI’s, data segmentation and innovation to evolve fundraising strategies

• Managing and forecasting Purity’s annual business capacity • Lead on decisions in conjunction with CEO, Directors, Head of IT and Head of Fundraising

• SLT member

• New Business acquisition when required and delivering business objectives and growth, ensuring stability of business and opportunities outside of telephone

• Ability to be flexible and respond positively to change

• Ability to form positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and the sector in general

• Work effectively under pressure, and managing the team to deal with conflicting priorities

• Be a self-starter who is keen to take responsibility for their own work and actions

• Continue to develop ad hoc social and telephone campaigns with our telephone agency partners

• Be able to demonstrate strong IT skills

• A strong understanding of quality and compliance in telephone fundraising and a passion for the third sector is essential

• Previous experience with a charity or fundraising agency working in with TM Campaigns is essential

• Creativity and digital skills are encouraged as we have a digital offering and the Client Services Director works both closely with, and managing the Digital Campaign Manager to provide end to end digital and telephone campaigns

• Ability to understand data manipulation and analysis

• Encouraging best practice across the sector

• Exceptional eye for detail

The Digital Transformation Manager leads THET’s efforts to transform our own programmes of work and the way THET  operates, and also that of the Health Partnership community to better incorporate and enable best practice in digital solutions. The Digital Transformation Manager will work with teams across the organisation to consider how in every aspect of THET’s work we can transform our use of technology to achieve greater efficiencies and effectiveness, improve inclusivity and equity, and whilst reducing our carbon footprint. Digital Transformation is a key enabler for the organisation to help advance access to health services in low-and-middle-income countries, via activities such as building online communities, online learning for health workforces in complex and humanitarian settings, e-health, amongst others. This role will require engagement across the different departments of THET including programmes, and research, evidence and learning, and external engagement, as well as engaging with external stakeholders to drive and raise visibility of this agenda.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy

• Lead the review and delivery of THET’s digital transformation strategy. 

• Lead and implement THET’s digital enablers to support the organisation’s strategic plan.

Product management

• Develop and enhance the user experience of both external and internal stakeholders across key digital products including the THET website, Pulse platform, learning platforms and bespoke applications.

• Conduct user research and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive a long-term strategy across our digital portfolio.

Stakeholder and project management

 • Provide guidance and capacity development to both THET staff and the Health Partnership community on digital implementations and best practice

• Ensure THET has accurate data and analytics to support operations and programmes across THET.

• Project manage key digital projects including scoping, testing, implementation, and review.

• Engage with external experts to promote and drive THET’s digital agenda across the global health sector.

• Lead and develop THET’s digital reporting mechanism to track the success of digital implementation across programmes.

• Lead a Digital Transformation Working Group to support digital transformation across THET and the wider HP community. 

External representation and publicization

• Representation at key THET and external events raising visibility of digital working within health partnerships and across the health partnership community.

• Working with THET external engagement and research evidence and learning teams to deliver communisations and policy documents on digital transformation.

Fundraising and digital transformation project design

• Lead fundraising for digital transformation at THET, working closely with colleagues across the organisation.

• Support colleagues in integrating digital transformation across project proposals.

• Reporting back to donors to demonstrate the value of THET’s digital interventions.

Operations

• Manage third party providers including vendors and Managed Service Providers, ensuring compliance with SLA’s.

• Working with the Chief Operating Officer, ensure THET has adequate and appropriate IT infrastructure and cybersecurity processes in support with IT MSP

• Support the implementation of GDPR practices across THET in line with regulation and best practice. 

Line Management

• Line manages the Digital Transformation Officer.

• Mentor and coach other team members as required

This job is remote with occassional travel to London and upto 4weeks per year international travel.

How to apply

Candidates can apply by submitting a two-page cover letter stating why they are interested in this position, what they would bring to the role and how they fit the person's specification. Please see Job Pack for full details and instructions

This letter should be submitted with a CV to THET by midnight Monday, 24th June, with ‘Digital transformation manager’ in the subject line. Applicants must be available for interview and assessment over the following two weeks

THET is an equal-opportunity employer, and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

This post is UK based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Associate Board Member 

Nottingham 

£2,964 per annum

Do you want to be a voice for change? If so, join our Board and help shape change at NCHA

We are looking for two Associate Board Members

Our client strives to be an inclusive employer and they particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, women and people with disabilities to ensure they fully represent their communities.

As they also value diversity in experience and sector, they review the make-up of their Board annually to ensure they’ve got the right representation to enable them to continue to make the right decisions for customers, colleagues and the organisation as a whole.

And this is where you come in. They’re recruiting for:

Two Associate Board Member

Associate roles are designed for customers with no or limited experience of board work, in order to develop individuals in this area  – although individuals should still be committed to our client's values and be willing/able to contribute effectively. For one of the Associate roles, they are looking for someone with operational or strategic experience in IT, in particular cyber security experience. This person would ideally be working toward CISSP or CISM certification – or have demonstrable experience. For the other role, your commitment and attitude are the most important attributes we are looking for.

All applicants should be enthusiastic team players who share their CLEAR values, have a passion for housing and social care, and are looking for an Associate Board Member role with a socially conscious Housing Association.

You will work as part of a team and be collectively responsible for ensuring the success of our client, and its compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations.

Finally, you will accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Board Membership including meeting the fit and proper persons test under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

About You

You will be enthusiastic about their aims, have excellent communication skills and a clear understanding of the issues facing the Housing and Care sectors; along with a strong commitment and empathy with their values and objectives.

You will be a values-driven person with an understanding of the needs of diverse communities, including people with disabilities and those who are socially disadvantaged.

You will demonstrate sound independent judgement and have the ability to work effectively in a team.

You will have the flexibility to attend and participate in a minimum of eight daytime or evening meetings per year, and development activities such as induction, training and performance review sessions, or events, as reasonably required.

You will be a customer of our client, and, for one of the roles, you will have IT experience. 

What’s in it for you?

• Training and support towards your personal development
• A chance to gain Non-Executive Board skills and experience or expand your existing skills
• Opportunities to network as you would be representing our client externally when required
• IT equipment provided

Remuneration: £2,964 per annum

If you’ve got a passion for what they do, please click APPLY now and be assured that you will be joining a successful Board and contributing to their vision of “More Homes, Great Services, Better Lives”.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Save the dates

By 8 July 2023: Completion of Personality Questionnaire (if shortlisted)

10 & 11 July 2024: In-person interviews at Pelham House, NG5 1AG

Please note that they are not offering visa sponsorship for these roles.

Job context

Are you an experienced data protection professional? Are you interested in making a difference supporting charities with their data protection obligations?

Due to a significant demand for our services, we are recruiting for more Practitioners to join our team!

Hope and May is an international data protection consultancy. We provide legal advice and guidance to organisations to ensure that they lawfully handle personal data.

We specialise in the voluntary sector, helping charities to understand their data protection obligations. Hope and May is endorsed by many of the sector organisations such as the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and Lloyds Bank Foundation.

Hope and May are currently seeking an experienced data protection professional to join our expanding team as a Data Protection Practitioner to support our growing client base. As a member of our team, you will be responsible to provide data protection support to your portfolio of voluntary organisations.

If you have experience in data protection and you’re keen to help charities and their work, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct Data Protection Consultation: Provide expert guidance and consultation on data protection laws, regulations, and best practices to charities seeking to handle sensitive information responsibly.

2. Policy Framework Development: Create comprehensive data protection policies, procedures, and guidelines tailored to the specific needs and activities of each charity.

3. Compliance: Ensure that the charities comply with relevant data protection laws, such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Keep abreast of changing data protection laws and regulations and ensure that the charities remain in compliance with any new requirements.

4. Training and Awareness: Conduct data protection training sessions for charity staff and volunteers to promote a culture of data privacy awareness.

5. Data Subject Rights: Facilitate data subjects' rights requests, such as access, rectification, erasure, and objection, in accordance with applicable laws.

6. Data Governance: Develop and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure appropriate data handling, storage, and disposal practices.

7. Record of Activities and Processing: Draft inventories of data processing activities and map the flow of data within the charities to identify potential privacy risks.

8. Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on data protection initiatives, compliance status, and potential risks.

10. Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): draft and review DPIAs for high-risk data processing activities and provide recommendations to minimize privacy risks.

11. Ethical Considerations: Address ethical implications related to data collection, storage, and use, especially when dealing with sensitive data or vulnerable populations.

12. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, such as legal teams, IT departments, authorities and external consultants, to ensure a coordinated approach to data protection for your clients.

13. Data Breach Management: Provide expert guidance and support to charities in the event of a data breach, including coordination with relevant authorities and stakeholders for a timely and effective response, including containment, mitigation, notification, and recovery strategies.

Requirements

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Experience working for charitable organisations in a position relevant to the role (e.g. Governance, Data Protection Lead, Team Manager, Research and Impact Manager or similar)
• Knowledge in Data Protection legislation (e.g. UK GDPR, PECR, DPA 2018) and its practical application to the work of charitable organisations.
• Consultation: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively consult with and advise clients from senior management level to general staff.
• Delivery: Proven initiative and experience in consistently delivering high-quality work within specified deadlines.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills. Must be able to articulate complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner both verbally and in writing.
• Policy Development: Proven experience in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Document drafting and review: Proficiency in conducting comprehensive document reviews and in developing templates and resources for colleagues and clients.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities to assess risks and propose solutions.
• IT skills: High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent adaptability to different software tools.

Essential Personal Specification

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills and adept at thriving in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks and projects.
• Reflective and inquisitive, enjoying challenges and leading on projects.
• Proactive work delivery and a strong commitment to professional growth and development.
• Showcasing a pragmatic approach, adept at providing concise advice and efficiently driving projects to successful completion
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable but not essential

• Professional certifications in data protection.
• Experience in consultancy.
• Experience conducting training sessions.
• Familiarity with IT security practices to address the intersection of data protection and information security.
• Basic understanding of contract law and its relevance to data protection provisions.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, a DBS will be sought in event of a successful application.

As the senior finance lead, you will play an active role working with the CEO and senior managers preparing budgets, managing the monthly accounts and monitoring the financial position to support strategic decision making. You will develop and improve existing financial systems to ensure that regular accurate management information is available.

In addition, you will be responsible for all HR Operations, including sending out contracts, and ensuring that the policies and procedures remain up to date.

The role is varied and is an integral part of the wider senior manager team. In addition to professional skills and experience, enthusiasm and curiosity are key to the role.

The role is entirely remote and there is flexibility in the number of hours (full time or 0.8) and in the working pattern.

Job Title: Programmes Support Officer 

Location:  Remote and UK based, occasional travel to UK sites (Cardiff & London) required. 

Salary: £22,000 pa

Reporting to: Head of Programmes

Contract type:  Full time (35 hours per week)

Pension:   Workplace pension   

Holiday:  28 days p/a + Bank Holidays   

The Programmes Support Officer post will deliver on a range of database tasks and processes using our grant management and project monitoring database. Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the postholder will maintain an accurate and up to date database for the administration and monitoring of grants at Egmont.

You can find out more about The Egmont Trust and our work by visiting our website

The Role  

This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional with up to 3 years of experience in administration which includes administering and monitoring databases. The post will provide the Team with accurate, timely and comprehensive data, reports and minutes to support and enable effective grant making and decision making. The post plays a crucial role in supporting the whole Team in the UK and in Africa with the potential for visiting Egmont Partners and projects in southern & eastern Africa. 

The successful candidate will be highly IT competent, possess good written communication skills and have a positive attitude and strong desire to help meet the objectives of this small but very effective international development charity. A keen eye to detail, a methodical and analytical mind are critical requirements of the role. The ideal candidate will be young self-motivated, capable of working as part of a team and under their own initiative. Strong IT knowledge and experience in MS Office and data administration are essential requirements of the role. 

Flexibility will also be a key attribute. They will be part of a small team who have overlapping responsibilities and support each other in the delivery of Egmont’s strategy. Egmont is a fully remote office environment. As such, candidates from around the UK are invited to apply. We have staff, trustees and other key contacts in Cardiff, London, Lusaka & Harare. Our support staff will need to be flexible and able to work well with a geographically dispersed team. 

All applicants should be eligible for work in the UK, you will need to provide appropriate paperwork if you are shortlisted.

To apply, please send or upload your CV and covering statement by the 30th of June 2024

 

First Interviews on Zoom: 17th & 18th July 2024

 

Second Interviews in person:  5th August 2024 in Cardiff

EDUCATION FOR ALL MOROCCO has been fundrasing for over two decades, to enable girls living in the High Atlas mountains to access fulltime education, by providing boarding accomodation near to their senior schools.  Five of our six houses were destroyed in the September 2023 High Atlas earthquake. Miraculously they were all empty at the time of the disaster. Due to the extraordinary generosity of donors, EFA has substantial funds to support an extensive program of rebuilding

As Finance & Operations Administrator you will have a key role to play working closely with the trustees and Head of Fundraising & Communications to co-ordinate activities,  to ensure day to day operations in the UK run smoothly.  

The role as advertised covers a broad range of activities. However there will be peaks and troughs of workload. 

This job is for you if you are:

-  A qualified accountant or bookkeeper with experience of Xero ideal (training can be provided).

- Confident working with Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) & Shared drive (eg, GoogleDocs).

- Comfortable working with a variety of IT packages, or learning how to do so 

- Very organised, able to take the initiative, able to work independently.

- Experienced working in a small but ambitious organisation, or are confident you can adapt to such an environment

- Able to be flexible in terms of work load.

In a typical month you’ll:

-  Support the Chair of Finance; preparing monthly accounts. Processing receipts and payments for bank reconciliation; invoices and expense claims.   Filing finance documentation. Maintian the restricted v unrestricted donation records, Gift Aid schedules, HMRC returns.

-  Support  the Head of Fund Raising and Communications, liaising with donors (sending receipts, requests for information), researching potential donors, preparing grant applications, ordering brochures and marketing information. Acting as a day to day point of contact. 

- Support the Chair and Vice Chair of Trustees;  helping to prepare and distribute monthly meeting agendas, supporting papers, co-ordinating virtual meeting schedule, drafting and distributing minutes, .- 

-  Support the Chair of Governance ensuring Trustee and Staff Handbooks (policies and protocols), risk register, are uptodate and accessible via the website portal. Lead the administration process for the recruitment of trustees and staff, including the preparation of candidate packs, advertising, induction. Oversight of the EFA Partnership Agreements.

- Support the Chair of Educaton re liaison with relevant external auditors (safeguarding, health and safety, risk). Linking with Moroccan partners to agree on timing and arrangements for audit visits. Ensuring reports are available to trustees as agreed. 

- General ad hoc support to trustees, staff and external stakeholders as required. 

Position: Finance & Operations Administrator

Responsible: to The Chair of Finance 

Location: Remote

Hours: 20hrs per week (flexible).

Salary: £24,000£30,000 per annum. Pro Rata 0.3 

Annual leave and benefits: 

28 days annual leave for fulltime (not including bank holidays) (pro rata)

Pension Scheme with matched contributions of 6% after 3 months

How to apply 

Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivations. 

First-round interviews will take place in the week commencing 24th June. 

Closing date 19th June 2024. 

EFA is committed to safeguarding children. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship to candidates living outside of the UK

 

About This Job

Join Cadet Digital Service as our Digital Training Officer and play a pivotal role in empowering our volunteers and staff through expertly designed and delivered training programs. This exciting opportunity is perfect for those passionate about education and technology, offering the chance to develop comprehensive training for our systems. You'll leverage your expertise in training development, delivery, and evaluation to enhance user proficiency, support the adoption of new technologies, and drive organisational efficiency.

Essential Skills

· Understanding of MIS and IS platforms, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.

· Knowledge of system functionalities, data management, and security practices.

· Good general education with evidence of continuing personal and professional development

· Proven experience in designing, developing, and delivering training programs.

· Experience with adult learning principles and various training methodologies

· Ability to manage training projects from inception to completion, including needs assessment, planning, execution, and evaluation.

· Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including IT professionals, end-users, and senior management.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).

· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.

· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o An additional five days of volunteering leave.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Season ticket loan.

· Railcard (if you are eligible)

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 2359 hrs on Sunday 23rd June 2024.

Interviews will be held (virtually) during the week commencing 08th July 2024.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references. 

LMK (Let Me Know)
Programme Coordinator  

• 20 hours per week, ideally spread over 5 days, Monday-Friday. Possibility of term-time only work if preferred by applicant

• £30,000 p.a. (pro-rated)

• Working from home, with occasional travel to London 

• Permanent contract

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London. 

LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 15,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first 4 years and we want to reach 10,000 young people per year by 2025-26. 

We will achieve this by engaging new schools, community groups and workplaces in our offer, whilst also continuing to provide a high-quality service to those who have already experienced LMK workshops, embedding our programme into their annual delivery plans.

We have:

✔ A clear plan of who we want to target for our workshops over the next 3 years

✔ An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees

✔ Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling case studies

✔ Diversity and strong social purpose

✔ A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027

✔ A new CRM system that has been built to support our ambitions

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Programme Coordinator is co-ordinate with all parties (Community Engagement Manager, the Programme Manager, LMK Leaders and the host organisations) to enable LMK to deliver high quality workshops for young people/youth work professionals/workplaces. 

Acting as the lynchpin of the organisation’s delivery team, the Programme Coordinator takes the workshop brief from the LMK Community Engagement Manager and then works with the Programme Manager to secure facilitators (LMK leaders), ensures the host organisation receives all supporting information, and provides LMK Leaders with the resources they need to deliver the workshop effectively. This role is also responsible for regular reporting about workshop bookings and delivery. 

Reporting to our CEO, the successful candidate will be part of LMK’s core staff team. You will work with LMK staff, LMK Leaders, members of our Youth Advisory Board, trustees and key stakeholders to develop and implement our long-term strategy. 

 

Key responsibilities: 

• Provide excellent customer service to organisations who are hosting LMK workshops, ensuring that all communication is timely and accurate, and any questions are responded to in full.

• Liaise with the Programme Manager and LMK Leaders to ensure there is clear understanding around their areas of expertise, availability and any specific considerations that need to be taken into account when delivering workshops.

• Open up opportunities to deliver workshops to any Leader applicable, ensuring the allocation of workshops is done fairly and consistently.

• Ensure LMK leaders have the information and resources required to deliver their workshop.

• Work closely with the Research and Evaluation Manager to ensure that the correct evaluation surveys are made available to workshop participants. 

• Work with our Head of Fundraising to track workshop delivery against funder commitments.

• Keep the CRM system data up to date in a timely way.

• Produce regular reports for the CEO on the booking and delivery of workshops, as well as any ad-hoc reports requested. 

• Share Leader evaluation feedback from workshops with Leaders.

• Check invoices submitted by LMK leaders, and work with the Programme Manager to get them approved. 

• Support the Programme Manager to organise LMK Leader Huddles and training events.

• Comply with our policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, confidentiality, complaints and data protection.

 

Person specification

• At least 2 years’ experience in an event management/admin management/executive assistant/operations role where there was a strong requirement to work with multiple stakeholders internally and externally.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an excellent track record of customer service.

• Proven ability to work well within a team.

• Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and ability to pay attention to detail.

• Excellent organisational skills, with a keen attention to detail.

• Creative thinker with the ability to problem-solve and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent IT skills across core MS/Google packages, ideally with experience of CRM use

 

Safeguarding

This post is subject to a basic DBS check

In return for your dedication, we will offer you

✔ The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in young people

✔ A competitive salary

✔ Working from home

✔ A genuinely flexible working environment 

✔ Pension of 6%

✔ 32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays) – pro-rated for this role

✔ Employee Assistance Programme

✔ Wellbeing perks

✔ A diverse, bold and collaborative culture with two social meet-ups annually in London

LMK strives to create a fair and healthy environment where all our colleagues feel valued and able to be their authentic selves at work. We understand that our people have commitments and personal interests outside of work and so we create a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

LMK values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity. We welcome all applicants from any race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality, or any other protected characteristic.

We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. Please let us know, by contacting us separately if you need any adjustments or changes to be made during the recruitment process because of a disability or long-term health condition.

You can learn more about how we handle your personal data and your rights by reviewing our privacy notice LMK Privacy Policy 

We need an events manager who is adept at managing projects and events, working with our fundraisers and encouraging our supporters to get involved in our events such as our annual trek, the prestigious Care Sector Ball, and all the other events we’re involved in. The right person will have the confidence and persistence it takes to persuade, cajole, prod and encourage fundraisers to do as much as they can to raise funds for us. You need to be proficient at managing the admin that goes with events, including using fundraising platforms such as Just Giving and Enthuse to engage with fundraisers and provide regular reports on the income raised. We will also need you to organize hotel, travel, conference arrangements for the team.

You must be based in England, to help us keep travel costs down as much as possible. The role is home based, with travel to fundraising events, conferences and network meetings, and with travel every 10 weeks or so to central London for team meetings.

 You must be a determined self-reliant professional though also a team player, to effectively coordinate and execute events and other activities, and be passionate about events management and fundraising to enable us to raise as much money as possible for the charity. 

Skills & Qualifications:

• Determination and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Well developed interpersonal skills, particularly around negotiation, persuasion, motivational and collaborative attributes
• Experience of managing fundraising platforms such as Just Giving and Enthuse
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good IT skills particularly MS Office packages
• Ability to produce reports and information based on income received through fundraising and other platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be able work in a fast-paced environment 
• Work well in a team but also be self-motivated

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Experience in event management, preferably in the charity sector, and be able to demonstrate a strong track record in fundraising and achieving financial targets.
• Creativity and confidence with a strong sense of determination willing to persevere to engage and encourage potential fundraisers.

• The ability to build professional relationships, tell the charities story in order to engage supporters and remain upbeat and positive when in challenging situations.

  The willingness to get stuck in, to attend events to cheer our fundraisers to the finishing line and to encourage others to take part.