If you are a dynamic self-starter, work well in a small team, have strong communication and organisational skills - then this is the job for you.

As the Project Support Officer, you will be the first point of contact for Kingston Voluntary Action and be able to easily assist staff, local voluntary and community organisations and the general public. No two days are the same. You will enable the smooth day-to-day running of an organisation and be involved in a variety of interesting projects, from social prescribing to setting up new training.

This would be an ideal role for someone who is a strong administrator with great IT skills and wants to expand their project management experience.

Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA) is the leading voluntary and community sector support organisation in the borough and the local Council for Voluntary Service. We support hundreds of Kingston organisations to set up, grow and be successful by giving them the skills, knowledge, resources and voice necessary to respond to the needs of local residents. 

Click apply to view the full application pack. Application form should be returned in the post or via email to Sanja Djeric Kane. See contact details on the form. 

Recruitment Timetable:

Aplication closing date: Monday, 9 March 2020 at 12 noon

Interviews:                       Monday, 16 March 2020

Job title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Region: London Haig House

Directorate: Information Management & Technology (IM&T)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time – 35 hours per week

Salary: £47,452 per annum (£41,000 + £4,452 London Weighting, plus £2,000 market supplement)

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

- A desire to provide a great customer service and support

- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

- Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

- 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….

The Role

The IM&T Directorate is going through an exciting period of change in our role as a critical enabling support service to deliver the Legion’s vision for 2021.

We are seeking a talented IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our IT Team to deliver Operational Excellence through managing, supporting and administering the organisation’s underpinning IT infrastructure technologies and Operational Services, ensuring we operate within a secure environment and deliver Operational Excellence.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of the Microsoft environment and proven experience of work in an Enterprise IT Infrastructure support role with strong technical expertise supporting leading edge tactical and strategic IT services.  You will need to be proactive and identify business technology.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is Thursday 5th March 2020

Elders Voice is a forward thinking and caring organisation based in the London Borough of Brent, committed to improving the lives of older people.

We have been awarded funding to deliver “Older & Prouder” - a new LGBT+ service for older people which will enable them to widen their social networks, make new friends, take part in social and leisure opportunities while learning new skills and learning from and sharing with each other. The service has been suspended due to unforeseen circumstances, and we are now looking for someone to work for three months to get the service back on track.

Salary: £22,400 per annum

Hours: 28 hours per week

Contract: 3 months

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Ideally, you will have:

• An understanding of the diversity and needs of older LGBT+ people
• 2 years’ experience of outreach work
• An imaginative and creative approach to service delivery
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work on your own and as part of a team

We welcome applications from everyone, so if you have the right mix of skills and experience and a passion for LGBT equality, we want to hear from you.

When applying for the role, please include a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria laid out in the person specification.

The closing date is 10th March 2020 and interviews will take place during the week commencing 16th March 2020.

Full Job Description

To plan, develop and manage the “Older and Prouder” project for LGBT older people in Brent.  This is a new project which will reflect the needs, capabilities and culture of the people who use the service.

To recruit and support a small pool of volunteers.

Principal Tasks

Management/Personnel

• To ensure the effective and efficient running of the “Older and Prouder” programme.
• To recruit and support a pool of three or four volunteers.
• To manage and administer the budget for the project with the Finance Manager and the Chief Executive.

Development and Planning

• To expand the range and scope of activities and services available to LGBT+ older people including the development of monthly socials, weekly cafes and telephone befriending.

• To develop links with statutory and voluntary organisations, and appropriate professional bodies.
• To work with health promotion professionals in Brent.
• To improve and develop partnerships with key stakeholders within the voluntary, statutory and private sectors.
• To promote the interests of LGBT+ older people in Brent.
• To represent the organisation on local and London wide LGBT+ networks.
• To organise and facilitate consultation and community events.

Policy

• To keep abreast of current developments in health promotion and community involvement as they relate to LGBT+ older people.
• To identify and act on issues arising from working with LGBT+ older people and volunteers.

Administration

• To keep accurate and concise records.
• To develop promotional material and literature with the Operations Manager.
• To publicise and promote the project with the Operations Manager.
• To evaluate and monitor the work of the project.
• To produce reports.
• To undertake other duties commensurate with the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent in community development, social sciences or humanities 

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 months experience of community development
• At least 12 months demonstrable experience of service development
• At least 12 months experience of volunteer management
• Experience of working in the voluntary and/or statutory sector

Desirable

• Experience of working with LGBT+ older people

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and application of Equal Opportunities
• Understanding of the issues affecting LGBT+ older people

Desirable

• Understanding of service provision for LGBT+ older people

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to project manage
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload
• Ability to monitor and evaluate
• Ability to motivate and support volunteers

Desirable

• Excellent listening and negotiation skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to develop partnerships with the voluntary, statutory and private sectors

We're a small, effective team looking for the right person to take us to the next level. We make a big difference to the lives of thousands of people each year, many of them marginalised, by building from the ground up, investing in our clients and earning their trust. We know we can do even better, by making our systems and processes more consistent, facilitating collaboration between our programmes, and having the data we need to monitor, evaluate, and learn systematically from what we do.

Our relational, developmental behaviours apply as much to the way we treat each other as the way we work. If this is the right role for you it will be because you want to learn and grow as a person and a professional. Initially, it will include project management of our move to a single CRM and a single online portal, in partnership with Do-it, alongside management of our Core Services team. You will work with our senior managers so that, as the systems upgrade moves to a conclusion, you will have developed the skills, knowledge and experience you need to to take on senior management responsibility for our systems and back-office processes.

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Stakeholder Engagement Project Manager

Part Time Post (3 days per week), 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Competitive salary and benefits

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the RAF’s leading welfare charity and facilitates the provision of help and support for members of the RAF Family and their eligible dependants who are in need of assistance.  The Fund has launched an ambitious centenary campaign to reach out to members of the RAF Family in a bid to double the number of beneficiaries that we assist.  A crucial component of the campaign is the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.  The objective is to engage with major Stakeholders (e.g. NHS Trusts, Police Forces, GPs, charities etc) across the country and support them in the best way possible to deliver our welfare support message both to their staff and potential members of the RAF Family that they may engage with. 

We are currently recruiting a Stakeholder Engagement Project Manager for employment on a part-time (3 days per week) 12 month fixed-term contract. The role will be based in our London Headquarters but we are open to a conversation regarding some element of flexible working. 

This is an exciting and genuinely unique opportunity for an individual with experience in project management roles to gain experience in a leading military charity and contribute to our national centenary reaching out campaign.  This role will help the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund increase its profile, awareness and most importantly its impact.

As the Stakeholder Engagement Project Manager, you will work closely with Director Welfare & Policy, Area Directors and the Comms team to manage and deliver the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.  This will involve developing and managing the project plan, as well as reporting on, and monitoring objectives.   

The successful candidate will need to have previous experience managing multi-stakeholder projects along with a track record of delivering results.  Strong organisational and planning skills are a must with the ability to work autonomously and prioritise output.  An articulate communicator with strong IT skills suited to working in a paperless environment, you must also be able to demonstrate an ability to work well within a team. 

A detailed job profile is available on the Fund’s website. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Al Bennett, Head of Housing & Assurance.

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and providing examples of how you meet the person specification to Pete Thompson, HR Manager, RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR or email.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 28th February 2020. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 10th March 2020. 

Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity in England and Wales (1081009) and Scotland (SC038109) which encourages applications from all sections of the community

MAIN SUMMARY OF ROLE:

To co-ordinate and manage the RAF Benevolent Fund’s ambitious Centenary Campaign Stakeholder Engagement Plan.  Liaising with the Fund’s Agency, Comms team, Area Directors and EA to Director Welfare to ensure that the campaign welfare support message is communicated to Stakeholders and members of the RAF Family that they may engage with.  Building and maintaining Stakeholder relationships including visits in the London/South East region.  Measuring and reporting the effectiveness of the Stakeholder Plan against KPI’s.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop a detailed strategy and work plan to drive the Centenary Campaign Stakeholder Engagement Plan to communicate the campaign welfare support message to Stakeholders and RAF family members that they have contact with.
2. Maintain the work plan and ensure that all actions are being undertaken/completed, including those assigned to the Project Manager themselves.
3. Liaison with the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Agency, Area Directors and EA to Director Welfare & Policy to prioritise and validate Stakeholder address lists. 
4. Allocating, co-ordinating and monitoring of Stakeholder engagement activity undertaken by Fund staff and to include the correct reporting of Stakeholder activity via CARE (internal database). 
5. Where appropriate, participating in Stakeholder engagement visits in the London/South East region.  Briefing Stakeholders on the RAF Benevolent Fund’s centenary campaign and its welfare support message. 
6. Measuring the effectiveness of the Stakeholder campaign against KPIs and providing regular performance updates to Director Welfare & Policy and the Stakeholder Engagement Forum and the Centenary Campaign Project Group. This is to include identifying any threats to meeting targets, deliverables and/or deadlines and if necessary, providing contingency plans. 
7. Working with the Comms team (Marketing, Digital, Press and Brand) to ensure that the digital Stakeholder Toolkit, presentation materials and printed collateral remain relevant and fit for purpose. 
8. Identifying new and innovative opportunities for engaged Stakeholders to maximise reach. 
9. Ensuring that those Stakeholders who do not wish to initially engage are re-approached and follow up/feedback action taken.   
10. Capture feedback from individual stakeholders to help inform the campaign.
11. Communicate the Stakeholder Engagement plan enthusiastically across the RAF Benevolent Fund in a way that mobilises staff to actively support delivery of the project.
12. Maintaining and updating computer records for all Stakeholder activity and ensuring that any records for general use are kept up to date.
13. Undertaking any Stakeholder Engagement Plan tasks as directed by Head of Individual Grants/Director Welfare & Policy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level or equivalent experience of operating at that level/in that environment.

Desirable

Project management training and/or qualifications.

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in multi-stakeholder project management and a track record of delivering results.
• Have previous experience managing multi-stakeholder projects.
• A track record of delivering results.
• Able to work autonomously with strong organisational and planning skills.
• Experience of/interest in working alongside and understanding the Royal Air Force.

Desirable

• Experience of the charity sector.
• Public speaking.

Competencies

Essential

• Project management and planning – gained through personally working on and leading complex and strategically significant projects.
• Verbal and written communication – a proven ability to build understanding and to be understood, including clear and concise reporting and action planning.  An ability to communicate ideas, concepts and a vision in a way that mobilises people to actively support the delivery of the project.
• Presenting and Communicating information – speaking clearly and fluently, expressing key points, projecting credibility and undertaking presentations with skill and confidence
• Time management and effective prioritisation – to have these skills both in personal working and encouraging key members of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan team to time manage and prioritise effectively. 
• Teamwork – this is a critical skill as the RAF Benevolent Fund is committed to integrated working as a route to success.  The post holder must have a highly developed range of interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to effective team working. 
• High degree of IT literacy – Microsoft Office suite of applications.  Computer databases and project management tools.

Desirable

• Personal drive, energy and motivation.
• Adapting and responding to change – demonstrating flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances, accepting new ideas

We are seeking a highly efficient, Project and Claims Administrator/Administrator to join our small professional team. You must have excellent communication skills, be thorough and accurate, be able to multi-task, remain calm under pressure and add to our team dynamics. You must possess a range of administrative skills including good numeracy and IT skills.

Good interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential as is a sense of humour and the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. 

For this varied role, ideally you will have experience of processing grant claims and invoices and have general administration skills. However, training will be given to the right candidate.

An exciting new post has been created by the Social Interest Group for a Project Management Coordinator.  We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic person with excellent project management skills to join our newly formed Best Practice Team. 

Working closely with the Deputy Director for Innovation and Impact, you will work across our charities, Equinox and Penrose, to support the development and implementation of new services as well as enhancing learning in existing projects.  You will manage a virtual team of experts from across the Social Interest Group, specially selected for each project you will work on, and will lead on ensuring consistent project management tools and approaches are adopted across the wider organisation.

The Social Interest Group is a forward looking charity providing services and support for people who are often the most excluded in society and have experience of trauma, substance misuse, mental health issues, homelessness and the criminal justice system.  We are committed to meaningful service user involvement and creating Enabling Environments using psychologically and trauma-informed approaches.

If you are an ambitious project manager and want to make a real difference to the lives of people with multiple and complex needs, we would like to hear from you.  We can offer you flexible working hours and locations,  a package of health care benefits, 28 days holidays a year, ongoing training and professional development.  Above all, you will get to work with a passionate team who genuinely care about the people we work with in a creative and supportive environment.

Our services are spread across London, Bedfordshire and Brighton, so regular travelling will be required.

We believe in the power of your personal lived-experience of the criminal justice system.

We believe with the right opportunity, encouragement and support everybody can change.

Do you want to use your experience to enable others to change the system from within?

IF YOU DO, THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOU!

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Been in prison or on probation?
• Able to lead a team of dedicated staff?
• Excellent communication skills?
• Drive and have your own car?
• Strong IT skills?
• Experience of managing multiple projects?
• Experienced managing volunteers or small groups?
• Experienced managing budgets?
• Highly motivated and passionate about change

IF THE ANSWER TO ALL OF THESE IS YES, THIS IS THE JOB FOR YOU.!

WHAT’S ON OFFER?

• Full time position
• 12 month fixed-term contract (likely to be extended)
• Up to £30,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays

* The post is subject to a 6 month probationary period and Enhanced DBS check

ABOUT US

At User Voice we believe in transformation powered by experience, and are committed to making the criminal justice system work for everyone.We believe that with the right opportunity, encouragement and support everybody can change.Only offenders can stop re-offending…

HOW TO APPLY

Visit our website for details of how to apply for this role.

MORE ABOUT THE ROLE

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – collaborative, democratic, resilient optimistic, ordering chaos and authentic. You’ll get an experience like no other with the chance to fast forward your career.

We offer career enhancing opportunity, support and encouragement to develop new skills.

Successful candidates will be results and outcome-orientated with knowledge of the criminal justice sector. As well as managing the development and delivery of the service, we are looking for motivated people willing to travel and go above and beyond to get the job done.

Our Engagement Teams are responsible for engaging with a diverse range of service users with different experiences in order to improve services and promote active citizenship.  As balanced Teams they have a range of complementary skills in order to achieve these aims, including service user engagement, service provider engagement, project management and administration.

RAF Projects Development Executive

Circa £40,000 plus benefits

Fixed term contract to December 2021

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the RAF’s leading welfare charity. The Welfare Directorate is responsible for understanding and meeting the social welfare needs of those in the RAF Family, from those currently serving in the RAF and their families through to veterans of all ages. This is achieved through the delivery of a wide range of services, initiatives and programmes which last year helped over 70,000 individuals.

We are seeking an individual who is experienced in managing projects and people, with a desire to contribute to the development of initiatives which support the serving RAF community. The post holder will be responsible for managing, developing and measuring a range of welfare pilot projects and initiatives within the RAF, primarily focused on enhancing social engagement and mental wellbeing on stations. The successful candidate will have experience / understanding of working within or with the RAF, with a strong understanding of social welfare issues, as well as strong people and IT skills. The role requires regular travel across the UK to RAF Stations, with an office base in London.

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and how you meet the person specification to Pete Thompson, HR Manager, RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR or email.

The closing date for applications is Monday 16th March 2020.

Please note interviews will take place on Tuesday 24th March 2020.

Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a DBS certificate.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009) which encourages applications from all sections of the community

MAIN SUMMARY OF ROLE:

Responsibility for taking forward the development, management and evaluation of a range of new social welfare projects and initiatives within the RAF.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate and manage the delivery of projects across the RAF, including the production and upkeep of project plans and policies, compiling post-project evaluation reports and implementing measuring outcomes systems to gauge effectiveness.
2. Review pilot projects at the end of their initial period, evaluating their effectiveness and considering a future model. This includes a Social Engagement Worker scheme and a programme of wellbeing workshops for RAF partners across RAF Stations.
3. Line manage staff, setting objectives and overseeing delivery of these. This includes managing the Social Engagement Worker scheme, based remotely across the UK, setting objectives and overseeing the achievement and reporting of these.
4. Build up a network of contacts and knowledge within the RAF and charitable sector, to take forward developments within identified areas of need within the serving RAF community.
5. Research the feasibility of future projects and initiatives, both small and large, and produce written evidence and options papers for consideration by senior management.
6. Compile and provide statistics and reports as required.
7. Work closely with the Fund’s fundraisers in submitting applications for external funding for projects. 
8. Represent the organisation at meetings and events with the RAF and external organisations as required.
9. Carry out any other duties within the scope of the job as requested by Director of Welfare & Policy or Head of Strategy & Programmes.

DEVELOPMENTAL OBJECTIVES:

• Progressive professional development through identified training opportunities and programmes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of three A-levels grades A – C, or equivalent

Desirable

• Degree or RAF equivalent

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in successfully implementing and managing the delivery of multiple projects or services
• Knowledge / understanding of working within the RAF
• Experience of managing people and allocating work
• Knowledge and experience of working with social welfare / wellbeing issues
• Experience of managing contracts
• Excellent IT knowledge

Desirable

• Experience of working within the charity sector and / or the RAF
• Experience of working with social welfare organisations
• Experience of working within a case management system
• Experience of budget management
• Experience of the CARE system
• Experience in developing and managing grants programmes

Competencies

• Leading and Supervising – providing others with clear direction, motivating and empowering, and setting appropriate standards of behaviour
• Working With People – working well as part of a team and supporting others
• Relating and Networking  - establishing good relationships with colleagues, beneficiaries and external contacts, relating well to people at all levels
• Learning and Researching – gathering comprehensive information, demonstrating understanding and managing knowledge
• Planning and Organising – managing time effectively, meeting deadlines and prioritising workload
• Analysing – analysing data and information, making rational judgements and analyses
• Presenting and Communicating Information – speaking clearly and fluently, expressing key points, projecting credibility and undertaking presentations with skill and confidence
• Adapting and Responding to Change – demonstrating flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances, accepting new ideas
• Writing and Reporting – writing clearly and succinctly, in a well-structured and logical way
• Adhering to Principles and Values – upholding ethics/values, demonstrating integrity and promoting and defending equal opportunities.
• Deciding and Initiating Action – taking initiative, working under own direction and taking responsibility where appropriate
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives – accepting and tackling goals with enthusiasm and demonstrating a strong work ethic

Family support Link is a charity that works across Northamptonshire, working with both adults and children, providing free and confidential support to family members, carers and loved ones impacted by another's substance misuse.

We are looking for a project co-ordinator to provide 1-1 and group support for users of our service. To deliver awareness and information events to the community, schools, professional and statutary bodies. To develop and deliver an ongoing group supporr programme for 9-18 year olds in different areas around Northants.

If you have experience of delivering group work, Minimum of 2 years experience working with families and children. Do you have a basic understanding of the impact of drugs & alcohol misuse on families, work well on your own and as part of a team, have excellent communication, presentation and IT skills, have a full drivers license, able to work flexible hours.

The post holder will require 2 references and also a full DBS check

A unique role in a unique organisation.

Pilotlight is a dynamic, award-winning social enterprise with established bases in Central London and Edinburgh, which transforms the lives of disadvantaged people in the UK. We do this by offering charities and social enterprises access to the strategic business support they need to become more efficient, effective and sustainable. Through a managed process of coaching and mentoring by teams of our business members (Pilotlighters), we help the charities and social enterprises we work with to develop their strategic knowhow, strengthen their organisations and, ultimately, increase their impact. In London we are currently supporting over 150 charities and social enterprises – working on a diverse set of issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, mental health, education and youth work and support services for the elderly - using the skills of over 500 Pilotlighters.

The Charity Partnerships Manager is an exciting new opportunity that has been created within the team to further Pilotlight’s strategic objectives of increasing our reach and innovating our offer to charities and social enterprises. You will lead the recruitment and selection of Pilotlight partner charities, ensuring that the impact our support has is optimal, and that we are achieving our targets across all Pilotlight programmes. 

This is a new role within the Operations Team, to ensure that we have the correct systems and processes in place, particularly to support the expansion and successful delivery of the programmes run with our corporate partners. As such, you will have a keen eye for detail, be highly organised and be proactive in identifying and implementing improvements needed.

We are looking for someone who is familiar with the not-for-profit sector and the issues faced by charities and social enterprises. Alongside excellent communication skills, you will be IT confident and enjoy the challenge of managing data and implementing new systems.

You will be working as part of a talented, dedicated, friendly team and will have the opportunity to be involved across all aspects of our work.

Closing date: Sunday 1st March

Interviews: Applications will be reviewed and interviews carried out on a rolling basis

Pilotlight is committed to an equal opportunities policy.

Please note we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) is a think-tank and an experimental laboratory set up to train a new generation of reporters in the tools of investigative, in-depth, and long-form journalism across all media. Registered as a charity, we robustly defend investigative journalists and those who work with them.

We’re now seeking a highly motivated project coordinator with a clear understanding of the debates and issues surrounding media and journalism. This is an entry-level position with potential for advancement. This would be ideal for a recent graduate interested in developing a career in charity sector project management.

Job title: Project Coordinator 

Contract type: Full-time permanent position

Starting salary: £28k-£30k depending on experience

Direct report: Deputy Director

Start date: As soon as possible

Purpose and description of the post: To support and further the aims of the Centre for Investigative Journalism as follows:

• Training Courses - support & coordination - under the supervision of our Deputy Director

  • Managing room hire and AV logistics

  • Managing preparation and correspondence with participants

  • Coordinating on-site logistics of the courses (this will require weekend work) and ensuring the smooth running of the course for both the participants and the trainers 

  • Post-training engagement: 

    • following up with course attendees to measure impact

    • managing and moderating our Slack channels

  • Assisting in:

    • managing current trainers & sourcing new trainers

    • arranging bespoke training

    • course scheduling

    • creating new training courses

    • customer outreach and sales of our training

• Projects - support & coordination - under the supervision of our Deputy Director

  • Liaising with funders and participants on project logistics

  • Delivery of project outcomes

  • Managing trainers, participants and courses in relation to the project

  • Administrative and budget-related tasks

  • Developing and writing project pitches and applications 

  • Assisting with project reporting 

• Events - support - under the supervision of our Events & Marketing Manager

  • Assisting with the on-site logistics of our events

  • Managing the teams of on-site volunteers 

  • Administration of the Lyra McKee Investigative Journalism Training Bursary Scheme 

• Additional tasks as assigned to support other team members
• Occasional travel in the UK and abroad may be required
• Occasional weekend work will be required (time off will be offered in lieu)

Essential Criteria

• Eagerness to learn new skills on the job

• Fast learning and adaptability

• Diligence and self-discipline, and the ability to work unsupervised

• Proven record of excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage own workload efficiently with responsibility and flexibility

• Able and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends

• IT, social media and web savvy 

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in event management

• Assertive and comfortable with speaking in public

• Good copywriting skills

Please submit your CV with a cover letter/message.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Asia Project Officer will be responsible for managing the implementation of project activities and supporting the administration including project planning documentation of Asia projects. With a growing Programme portfolio, the role will also contribute to the development of new projects or initiatives and maintain a positive relationship with existing and new donors.

The Asia Programme Officer will lead on project implementation and support the wider Asia and global programme team in ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of project activities which includes coordinating research and advocacy, evaluations, drafting written materials (e.g. terms of references and briefing papers), monitoring project progress against work plans, logic frameworks and preparation and management of consultants.

The role will also involve collating data and drafting reports for donors and organisational purposes; monitoring slavery-related developments in Asia and beyond, feeding into monitoring frameworks, project proposals and budgets; attending meetings with and on behalf of the Asia Programme and taking and circulating accurate notes. The role does support the Programme administration of the Programme particularly in relation to capacity building initiatives, consultancy contracts, meetings/conferences and mission logistics (e.g. arranging travel and visas).

The role is working in close coordination with in-country partners, donors, wider Anti-Slavery Programmes and Advocacy and Fundraising and Communications team members.

With a growing number of partners to work with, the successful candidate will be someone who is highly organised, has excellent communication skills, enjoys record-keeping and has the ability to manage competing deadlines to implement multi-discipline projects.

Further details on how to apply within the recruitment pack

Service Delivery Manager – working with homeless and temporarily-housed people at Hope4 (Rugby)Ltd

Have you got experience of working with people in crisis? Are you passionate about helping rough sleepers to get off the streets? Do you demonstrate expertise, compassion and leadership?
If your answer to all the above is yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We need an exceptional manager who can oversee the delivery and success of our National Lottery-funded project; "Delivering Hope". To do this you will lead a small staff team and large number of volunteers, creating and building on strong partnerships with faith-based, statutory and other voluntary sector groups.

Context:
The mission of Hope4 is to help end rough sleeping and prevent homelessness in Rugby. The service provides specialist care and works in partnership with external agencies to enable people to start addressing their support needs and identify the most appropriate longer-term accommodation offer.
Closing date: 2nd March 2020