Summary

The role includes a wide range of organisational and secretarial tasks that will allow the Diocesan Secretary, who works as the operational cheif exectuive of the Diocese of Southwark, to maximize the use of her time. The PA will work collaboratively as part of a team who support the committee structure of the diocese, and the broader administrative support within the secretariat. Confidence and competence in the use of IT will be really important in this role, to manage corrresponce, track actions, manage data and to produce high quality presentations and documents.

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced PA who thrives in a changing and dynamic enironment, to support the Diocesean Secretary, who leads the operational, financial and governance arrangements for the Diocese, one of the largest dioceses within the Church of England.

This is an exciting, busy and wide-ranging role, providing the opportunity to use excellent PA skills, working with a wide range of colleagues, including those at a senior level within the Diocese.

Main Responsibilities

• The management of the Diocesan Secretary's diary.
• To provide a professional, discreet, courteous, and efficient first point of contact to Secretariat for all communications with the Diocesan Secretary.
• To maintain complete confidentiality and integrity always.
• Building key relationships with other members of the Secretariat, PAs to the Bishops and Archdeacons, senior trustees, and other colleagues.
• To arrange meetings with a wide range of internal and external contacts,
• Development and maintenance of Word and/or Excel meeting notes and actions resulting from meetings and following these up for the Diocesan Secretary.
• To schedule follow-up meetings and tracking actions for follow-up.
• Responding to correspondence and enquiries, including drafting letters.
• Managing invoices and legal documents sent to the Diocesan Secretary for signature
• Responding to emails where appropriate, as delegated by the Diocesan Secretary and ensuring deadlines for responses are met.
• Managing calls to the Diocesan Secretary and responding to phone calls.
• Management of files and papers; with the aim of continuing to move to a paperless office.
• Developing easily accessible folders for electronic files.
• Managing a bring forward system, ideally electronically, so documents are available for the Diocesan Secretary at the appropriate time for meetings.
• Provide general secretarial support to the Diocesan Secretary, including formatting and proof reading of reports, use of Excel to support monitoring activity.
• Preparing presentations using PowerPoint.
• To use the data sources available to provide summaries of management, financial and other information when required.

Ideal Candidate

You should have a high standard of education, normally to graduate level or equivalent, with experience in a similar or related role, working for someone at a senior level in an organisation.

A high degree of planning and organising, with attention to detail will be really important, as will experience of a busy office with competing tasks, and a collaborative 'can do' approach, with the ability to work with a wide range of colleagues internally and externally.

You should be a confident user of IT, with a keen interest in finding ways of using electronic means to improve efficiecy and effectiveness. You should particularly have:

• Advanced word-processing skills (Microsoft Word).
• Highly competent Excel skills with experience working with and creating spreadsheets.
• Experience with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and OneNote experience,
• Experience of complex diary management
• Excellent note-taking skills and ability to produce notes and summaries from meetings.
• Proactive curiosity - interest in gaining information from databases and summarise in simple formats.
• A good knowledge of PowerPoint with the ability to develop presentations.

Equally important are the interpersonal and communication skills that will enable you to deal courteously and confidentially with all who contact the Diocesan Secretary's office including:

• A warm and friendly personality
• Good humour, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity.
• Working in a team environment, but being able to acting on your own initiative as the need arises.

An interest and willingness to learn about and work within the environment of the Church of England, will be important but this is an opportunity to develop knowledge of the workings of an often complex organisation.

You should be in sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Christian Church and have due regard for the traditions of the Church of England

ABOUT GLAN
GLAN works with affected communities to pursue innovative legal actions across borders to challenge states and other powerful actors involved in human rights violations and systemic injustice. GLAN’s actions address the most pressing instances of human rights concern. Our actions address the most pressing instances of human rights concern and they fall within the following themes: War and occupation; accountability and supply chains; environmental and economic justice; and migration and border violence.

Our diverse strategies include litigation in foreign and international courts. We seek more than success in a courtroom: our work includes legal actions before administrative bodies and the dissemination of legal analyses. Since being established in 2016 we have developed legal strategies addressing human rights impacts in over 17 countries and territories including Yemen, Palestine, North Korea, Bahrain, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West Sahara, Colombia, Libya, Uzbekistan and Yemen. We work with individuals and communities resisting injustice, empowering and amplifying their voices, in order to challenge powerful actors involved in human rights violations. We believe that strategic legal action is most effective when it supports existing justice strategies, which is why we work collaboratively with an international network of civil society and grassroots organizations.

The core of GLAN’s work is pursued by a team of lawyers who seek to break new ground on accountability for human rights abuses. GLAN connects legal practice, academia and investigative journalism as part of our unique cross-border approach to address this question and we are driven by a commitment to the innovative use of law, information, and technology. Our approach is networked and nimble, allowing us to advance cases across multiple issues and jurisdictions despite our compact team. 

THE ROLE 

Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 PA.

Start date: October 15th 2020.​

GLAN is recruiting a practising solicitor for a minimum nine months maternity cover, with the possibility of permanent employment thereafter if funding is available. The role is split between public interest litigation and other cutting-edge work at the crossover of law and technology. We are seeking a highly motivated, efficient and practical individual to fulfil this role. The successful candidate will report to GLAN’s Director, will work remotely and may be required to attend regular in-person meetings in London, subject to public health restrictions and guidance.

The litigation side of the role involves the running of active judicial review cases, the preparation of evidence and the drafting of documents and correspondence for upcoming litigation. Such cases often involve coordination between large numbers of individuals and organisations, requiring significant organisational skills, perseverance and flexibility in response to varying viewpoints and disciplines. As part of your role you will also have consultant status with a leading public law firm based in London in order to facilitate your case work.​

There will also be a specific focus on the area of digital evidence and the crossover between legal accountability and technology. The role focuses on open source information and the development of best practices for the use of digital information as evidence of international crimes. This area requires a good knowledge of the principles of evidence.

Both aspects of the role require a high degree of creativity, self-motivation, and often a steep learning curve.  The role will also involve contributions to the development and refining of GLAN’s operational procedures. In normal circumstances, the role involves some international travel. As an equal opportunities employer, we particularly welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented at this level in this area. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role. In addition to case work the role requires contributing to the administration of GLAN as an organisation along with other members of our executive team.

CONTRACT TYPE​

This full-time contract will last for at least 9 months working 4-5 days per week. The possibility of transitioning to a longer term contract will be dependent on funding.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES​

· Identify, conduct and manage ongoing and planned litigation, which includes drafting case proposals, strategy documents, instructions to counsel, and handling correspondence with opponents.

· Maintain and progress the digital evidence project, which involves keeping up to date with developments in digital information as evidence, promoting our work on using technical platforms for legal accountability, identifying opportunities for the successful use of digital evidence in human rights litigation. 

· Work alongside affected communities bringing to the fore their voice, priorities and objectives. 

· Ensure that case work is integrated with GLAN’s communication strategies.

· Develop GLAN’s data protection and security policies. 

· Work with GLAN’s Director on securing funding in support of the organisation and specific cases.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE ​

Essential 

· Practising solicitor in England and Wales (must have or be able to obtain practising certificate by October 2020).

· 3+ years PQE in litigation or equivalent experience.

· Experience in running complex judicial review litigation.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, including drafting skills.

· A good understanding of the role of technology in supporting litigation.

Desirable

· Experience in other areas of practice, such as public law, civil or criminal litigation including proceeds of crime.

· Experience in transnational and/or human rights litigation.

· Track record in human rights practice and advocacy.

· Active interest in technology, encryption and digital security. 

· Knowledge of Arabic or Mandarin.

· Experience in GDPR compliance.

· Active interest in open-source investigations.​

ATTRIBUTES AND CHARACTERISTICS​

· Proactive, creative and energetic, with a passion for our work.

· Commitment to working collaboratively with affected communities. 

· Excellent organisational skills.

· Ability to set and meet deadlines. 

· Highly sensitive to digital security considerations, in particular where affected. communities are concerned.

· The ability to quickly become familiar with new information and legal regimes. ​

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a CV and concise cover letter setting out your suitability for the role via this platform. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and no later than COB on August 31st.

Regenerate is looking to recruit a highly motivated person to lead its Get Active programme.
Regenerate is a youth charity established to work with young people who live on housing estates in Roehampton and Putney and surrounding areas. Regenerate inspires and supports young people by building strong, lasting relationships and creating life changing opportunities; helping them grow in confidence, make the best of their lives and impact the world for good. Its vision is to create opportunities for young people to thrive. Regenerate actively encourages applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.
 

Main Responsibilities: 

1. To lead and manage Youth Work sessions and trips at Regenerate
2. To help strengthen and develop Regenerate’s Youth Work practice
3. To ensure all Regenerate procedures are carried out with excellence

Starting date with be early September. Please see the job and person specification for more information on the role.

Could you inspire funders to support our vision where people with a learning disability that live in Croydon are valued equally, listened to and included?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Croydon Mencap’s enthusiastic team.
This permanent role will have primary responsibility for raising both core and restricted income from charitable trusts, grants and statutory funders – as well as inspiring local people to support their local charity.

Fundraising has rarely been so important or so challenging, so for the first time we are employing a professional fundraiser to establish this role and bring in additional funds.
This will enable us to run our current services as well as expand the range of support we provide.

Croydon Mencap has a fantastic team who will willingly provide you with the all the information you require to identify fundraising opportunities and submit high quality bids.
The people we support are fun to be with and great ambassadors for the charity that supports them to live active lives.

Community and Trust Fundraiser -

Salary: £9,952 (£24,882 pro-rata for 15hrs per week),
plus 3% employers contribution to pension scheme after satisfactory completion of 3 months in post.

Hours: 15 hours per week.
The post involves occasional evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be given.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Thornton Heath office (working from home/office in accordance with COVID19 UK Government guidelines and Croydon Mencap risk assessments)

For further details of Croydon Mencap and the services we provide please view our website

Deadline for applications: 24th August 5pm

Interviews: 1st and 3rd September

For more information and an application pack please contact Jo Ramsay, or download the pack below

Please return the application form, E&D form and DBS consent form to Jo Ramsay by the closing date

eCRM Project Support Officer

Fixed term contract until 31 December 2021.

35 hours per week

£26,182 per annum / pro rata (plus allowances)

London

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our Technology and Data Team which is part of our Finance and Corporate Services Directorate. Your role will be to provide project support to the project team to deliver the eCRM Project. The project will replace our current supporter database (Raiser's Edge) and associated systems with a new charity-wide solution which brings together key data for all users and enables TCS to meet the needs of our Supporter Engagement Strategy.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual with keen attention to detail to join our dynamic, ambitious team. A key part of this role will be your ability to provide high quality support to the project team.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-Strong communication skills, including interpersonal and written skills

-Strong organisational skills, working in complex and fast-paced environments

-Strong project management skills and completer-finisher approach

-Experience managing project finances with excellent attention to detail

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 19 of August 2020.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing Monday 24 of August.

Senior Research and Impact Officer x 2

Contract type: full time, permanent x1

Contract type: full time, Fixed Term Contract (12 Months) x1

Location: London

BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Working with every local authority and across every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and supported by Arts Council funding we reach over 3 million families a year through schools, health visitors, libraries and other partners. This incredible network helps us to get children excited about reading from an early age. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more creative and do better at school.
As an organisation we are going through a period of innovation and transformation due in part to COVID-19 but also as we are rolling out a new organisational strategy. Our new strategic objectives create exciting opportunities for us to improve our work with children and families in greatest need.
The Research and Impact team is growing and we are looking for 3 new team members: 
• Senior research and impact officer (permanent)
• Senior research and impact officer (fixed term contract – for 12 months initially with potential for extension to a permanent role)
• Data and engagement officer (permanent)
 
This is a brilliant time to join BookTrust’s innovative and collaborative research and impact team. We are working hard to improve our understanding of and engagement with beneficiaries and partners, to measure the impact of our work and to support evidence-based decision making across the organisation.

To apply please visit our website and send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role(s). Please also answer these questions in your cover letter: BookTrust engages with its beneficiaries (children and families) through evaluation and research activities to inform its future work. Why is it important for a charity like BookTrust to engage with beneficiaries? What challenges might BookTrust encounter in engaging with beneficiaries and how would you address some of these?

Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides including your response to these questions. Please state clearly in your application if you are applying for one or both of these roles.
 

Data and Engagement Officer

Contract type: full time, permanent

Location: London

BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Working with every local authority and across every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and supported by Arts Council funding we reach over 3 million families a year through schools, health visitors, libraries and other partners. This incredible network helps us to get children excited about reading from an early age. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more creative and do better at school.

As an organisation we are going through a period of innovation and transformation due in part to COVID-19 but also as we are rolling out a new organisational strategy. Our new strategic objectives create exciting opportunities for us to improve our work with children and families in greatest need.

The Research and Impact team is growing and we are looking for 3 new team members: 
• Senior research and impact officer (permanent)
• Senior research and impact officer (fixed term contract – for 12 months initially with potential for extension to a permanent role)
• Data and engagement officer (permanent)
 
This is a brilliant time to join BookTrust’s innovative and collaborative research and impact team. We are working hard to improve our understanding of and engagement with beneficiaries and partners, to measure the impact of our work and to support evidence-based decision making across the organisation.

Details of how to apply:

The closing date for all these roles is August 15th 2020. However please note that this is a rolling recruitment process and we will be interviewing suitable candidates who apply before this time. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To apply please visit our website and send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. In your cover letter please also be sure to cover this specific point:

Communicating with different stakeholder groups/audiences is an important part of this new role at BookTrust. In your application please provide examples of different stakeholder groups you have communicated with in a previous role or setting. Please also outline how you tailored your communications for these different groups / audiences.

Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides including your response to these questions. 
 

Excellent part-time opportunity as Senior Administrator within a dynamic team focusing on social action, justice and transformation. 

Deadline is 20th August 2020.  Shortlisted candidates will be informed by the 21st August 2020.  Interviews to be held August 27th 2020 in central London within COVID safe premises as per the Government’s Covid secure guidance for work places. 

The role will be home-based for the forseeable future with an expectation of 2-3 days per month to be in attendance in the London office once it reopens for team buildings and strategy meetings.

With an initial 1 year contract, there is every expectation that this will be continued.

Please email Tania Bright CEO, with *letter of application* explaining your motivation for the role, and an up to date CV.   CV's alone will not be accepted.

Overview

Capital Mass works across the Diocese of London’s 400 parishes, supporting, equipping and serving all aspects of Community Transformation and Social Action.  There are six pillars within the Diocesan strategy for ‘Compassionate Communities’, they are:-

• Mental Health, Loneliness and Wellbeing
• Modern Day Slavery
• Climate Crisis/caring for God’s creation
• Debt & Financial Wellbeing
• Major Youth Violence
• Homelessness and Housing

The Capital Mass team supports the Diocesan work in these six areas through 1-2-1 consultancy; training and events; strategic planning; networking and signposting; development of partnership affiliations; and impact reporting.

Job summary

To provide administrative support to the Capital Mass CEO and team to ensure that we can provide a comprehensive service to the London Diocesan Fund, including its clergy, lay employees, volunteers and parishes.

This role would suit someone with a flair for detail, intuitive organising abilities and being a completer-finisher.  Likewise, the role would be interesting for an individual who is, whilst presently looking for a part-time opportunity, be looking down the line to progress in a career focused on faith-based  Community Transformation/Social Action - as growth of work and team is a longer term probability, leading to both fulltime and/or broader employment opportunities. There will be scope to be involved and trained in all aspects of our work.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities of the role

General

Overseeing all aspects of administration within the organisation.  This will include but not be limited to:-

• managing the registered charity’s (Capital Mass) administration such as filing accounts with Companies House and Charity Commission as well as supporting the CEO in managing Board logistics
• curating the bi-monthly electronic Newsletter, researching for new and invigorating content, drafting ‘copy’ for team comment and sending via MailChimp
• organising multi-stakeholder meetings via Zoom, Google Meets and Microsoft Team, plus physical room bookings and diary management
• maintaining electronic filing systems and effectively managing the Shared Drive
• co-ordinating IT support where required, including web-hosting, hardware, software and mobile phone contracts
• managing payroll and pension administration with Stewardship (for 2 staff only)
• crafting Powerpoint presentations as required for training and events
• monitoring four email inboxes, responding or forwarding requests as appropriate.

Website and Social Media

Pro-actively overseeing the content management of the website, ensuring that it is:-

• an up-to-date accurate representation of the work we do
• showcasing all our on-line resources
• advertising all training and events
• encouraging feedback and interaction

Events Management

In conjunction with the Pillar Lead, plan and execute training and events as required, both on-line and physically (from 2021) using and maximising the benefits of EventBrite

• advertising the event/training session
• recording, editing and storing
• maintaining a record of those who have attended training
• preparing course materials
• supporting the trainer where required
• collating feedback

Finances and Fundraising Administration

Support the CEO in managing the charities finances, budget and fundraising endeavours.

• keep a log/spreadsheet of company expenditure and retaining of receipts
• work alongside the CEO, Finance Trustee and Book-keeper in regards to management accounts and yearly budget formation
• using Donorfy, enter in all donations received
• manage GiftAid reclamation, where individuals donate
• contribute to writing bids under guidance by the CEO when applying to Grants and Trusts
• log all bid applications and keep a database of when to re-apply and/or provide KPI’s to Grants and Trusts in regards to monies awarded

The Senior Administrator may be required to undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Experience, knowledge, training and qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Educated to A-level or equivalent standard.

Aptitudes and abilities

• Administratively efficient with strong attention to detail.
• A desire to follow a career path in faith-based Community Transformation/Social Action and a willingness to learn.
• IT literate (MS Office Suite used) with competency on Apple products useful.
• Excellent people skills and evidenced emotional intelligence.
• Fluency in spoken English and ability to write clearly in English.

Personal attributes

• Team player.
• Professional and confident manner.
• Dynamic and self-motivated.
• Ability to deal with competing demands and prioritise work to meet timescales.
• Used to dealing with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to keep confidences, honesty.

General Conditions

Diversity

We understand the benefits of employing individuals from a range of backgrounds, with diverse cultures and talents. We aim to create a workforce that:

• values difference in others and respects the dignity and worth of each individual
• reflects the diversity of the nation that the Church of England exists to serve
• fosters a climate of creativity, tolerance and diversity that will help all staff to develop to their full potential.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and ensuring that all employees, job applicants, customers and other persons with whom we deal are treated fairly and are not subjected to discrimination. We want to ensure that we not only observe the relevant legislation but also do whatever is necessary to provide genuine equality of opportunity. We expect all of our employees to be treated and to treat others with respect. Our aim is to provide a working environment free from harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form which may affect the dignity of the individual.

Equal treatment amongst differing people from diverse backgrounds is one of the central precepts of the Church of England's mission and theology.  The Church of England values the richness which this equal treatment brings to the workplace.  The Diocese of London is therefore concerned to avoid discriminating against any person. 

Standards of Behaviour and Conduct

Staff are expected to act at all times with due consideration for others and in a manner befitting their position as employees of the Church and as professionals, whatever their job.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

All staff are required to ensure that they understand and accept the legal duties placed on them by the Health and Safety at Work Act not endanger themselves or others by any act or omission on their part and by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations to co-operate with colleagues and management in the control of health and safety at work.  Therefore, staff are required to:

• Read, understand and abide by the LDF Health and Safety Policy;
• make themselves familiar with accident and emergency procedures for their site;
• inform their manager immediately of any health or safety deficiencies or dangerous situations or near misses;
• set a good personal example in respect of health and safety.

Confidentiality

Staff must not pass on to unauthorised persons, any information obtained in the course of their duties without the permission of the relevant Director.

Maternity cover, fixed term up to 12 months
35 hours per week

Known for our life changing work giving young people vital mobility equipment, Whizz-Kidz is a dynamic and forward looking organisation with a solid foundation built over our 30-year history.

We know that Data is the key to doing more and doing it better and we believe that each and every supporter of whatever type deserves the very best experience with us. We are seeking a CRM and Individual’s Fundraising Manager for maternity cover to keep this at the core of what we do.

You need to have an in-depth knowledge of Raisers Edge CRM system, excellent relationship management skills, knowledge of individual giving income channels and impeccable attention to detail. But you also have to bring enthusiasm and drive and ensure our procedures and processes maximise our fundraising.

If you think that’s you – we want to hear from you.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

No Recruitment Agencies Please.

Closing Date: 12pm, Wednesday 12th August
First Interview Date: Wednesday, 19th August
Second Interview Date: Wednesday, 26th August

Please note; only candidates successful in obtaining an interview will be contacted.

Whizz-Kidz is committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment

Whizz-Kidz is the working name of The Movement for Non-Mobile Children (Whizz-Kidz). Registered charity No. 802872. Company registered in England and Wales No. 2444520. Charity registered in Scotland No. SC042607. 

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis Hospitality operations are made up of two cafes in London and Oxford with the primary purpose of training members. We also currently have four coffee bars inside of our charity shops in London, one of which has two dedicated staff members. And we also work closely with the Crisis Employment Services team & Enterprise Training team to create employment opportunities for our members.

About the role

12 month FTC
This role is new to Crisis, like many businesses we’re looking to adjust and improve our offer given the external circumstances. We look to this role to lead this development over the next twelve months.
As Hospitality Manager you will be responsible to lead and develop our hospitality offer through the development of new partnerships and in ensuring a high-quality customer experience both commercially and socially. You will also line manage the hospitality team to achieve income, member training outcome and supporter engagement targets. We look to you to work with the Enterprise Training Manager to develop hospitality training services for Crisis members and external partners.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be committed to Crisis’ purpose and values. You will have relevant management and leadership experience in a similar setting. You will have experience of developing and managing new partnerships to generate income and have experience delivering social outcomes. Any formal professional qualifications and event management experience are desirable. Please see job description for full details.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team through our website.

Closing date: Sunday 16 August (11.59pm)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

The Executive Assistant role is a key support to Stewardship’s CEO and five person leadership team by assisting the leadership team and trustees operate effectively in their leadership, governance and external promotion of Stewardship and its charitable objectives.

The role will involve organising and coordinating the team’s schedule by organising key external and internal meetings, administrative support to the senior team as well as communicating with key stakeholders on behalf of both the CEO and Leadership Team. 

A key part of the role will also be acting as the focal point for the Chair and other non-executive trustees in their support for Stewardship.

The role requires a proactive team player who engages with and supports the work of the leadership of the organisation. Someone who can balance the need to use their own initiative while taking direction from a variety of senior staff to deliver the best outcomes for the organisation.

If you like working in a dynamic fast moving Christian team, dealing with all varieties of people and moving effortlessly from basic administration to organising complex and sensitive events this role is perfect.

Main responsibilities and duties include, but will not be limited to:

• proactively manage the CEO’s complex and varied diary focused on external relationships and provide similar diary and administrative support to the Leadership Team when necessary; coordinate domestic and overseas travel for the CEO and Leadership Team;
• act as the key contact point for the CEO and Leadership Team, handling correspondence and external enquiries and responding on their behalf, and assisting in preparing and managing communications to the wider staff team, Trustees or key clients, where appropriate;
• Be the point of contact for the chair and trustees including organising the Stewardship Trustee Council and its committees on a quarterly cycle (including two further boards: Lamb’s Passage Holdings and Stewardship America). This includes: coordinating attendance, distributing papers, undertaking some Company Secretary duties and writing the minutes of the meetings. Less regular duties include updating the Trustee Handbook, coordinating any Trustee recruitment processes and organising the annual trustee retreat.
• prepare agendas, papers, and presentations for key internal meetings, including monthly Extended Leadership Team, quarterly All Staff meetings and an annual staff retreat;
• carry out special projects for the CEO and Leadership Team, to help achieve the strategic goals of the organisation;
• Occasionally provide additional support to the Reception & Hospitality Team when required.

Finished your LLB, GDL, LPC or BTPC and eager to develop your legal skills addressing social justice issues, and ready to join our dynamic legal team then maybe this is a job for you. We are specialist drugs charity grounded in protecting the rights our clients who experience substance (alcohol & drugs) dependancy gain accees to health, housing and economic rights. These areas significantly improves a person’s life chances and integration back into their community. Whilst legal services are available to the public via other sources, our client group will often be unable to access such services because of fear of stigma or discrimination. 

We're looking for someone with preferably 1 years’ experience of providing social welfare legal advice either as a caseworker or paralegal, or at least one year’s recent experience of providing Generalist Advice to the public, this should include having undertaken casework in welfare rights, housing and debt.

Please note that we only accept applications made using our own Application Form, which can be downloaded from the Citizens Advice Lewisham website

Reports to: Citizens Advice Lewisham Supervisor, Line Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Salary grade: £27,000- £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location: Leemore Centre, Lewisham – might be required to work from different locations (outreach)

Job purpose:

1. To provide over-indebted Londoners with free, face-to-face advice that is accurate, effective and tailored to individuals’ circumstances

2. To maintain detailed case records

3. Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. To provide over-indebted Londoners with free, face-to-face advice that is accurate, effective and tailored to individuals’ circumstances This includes:

· Interviewing those that access our service using sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow them to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities

· Researching and exploring options and implications so that those accessing our service can make informed decisions

· Ensuring income maximisation through the appropriate take up of income, including those relating to water charges, benefits, tax and housing

· Providing in-depth quality advice and on-going casework, including acting for the client where necessary using appropriate communication skills and channels

· Maintaining detailed case records, ensuring that all work meets all auditing and quality standards and the requirements of the funder

2. To maintain detailed case records This includes:

· Ensuring that all work meets all auditing and quality standards and the requirements of the funder

· Ensuring all case records are written up in a timely manner

3. Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training This includes:

· Ensuring you complete a minimum of 16 hours/equivalent of technical debt advice CPD accredited training or qualifying activity and maintaining an up-to-date record of all training sessions

4. Contribute to team

· Work to an agreed work-plan, meeting targets and milestones

· Prioritise and manage your own workload

· Be an active member of the team, identifying opportunities for your own development

· Compliance with CAL policies and procedures, including health and safety

· Demonstrate financial efficiency and value for money throughout work

· Ensure that all services comply with equal opportunities and other relevant policies and quality standards and good practice

5. Other

·  Undertake additional tasks as defined by the CEO and Line Manager

Person specification:

Essential:

Awareness of, and ability to, understand and empathise with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and disadvantaged groups living in the community

Ability to remain non-judgmental

Ability to provide outstanding customer service

Ability to use sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients, whilst maintaining structure and control of meetings 

Ability to work as part of a team and be open to receiving feedback and learning from others

Understanding of the debt advice model with proven casework skills and experience of dealing with complex and challenging cases

Ability to manage own time and meet deadline

A commitment to continuous professional development, including a willingness to develop knowledge and skills in advice topics 

Knowledge and Experience

Previous experience of providing debt advice

(at least a year, or equivalent to a year, if part time)

Hold a valid Money Advice Service accredited qualification in debt advice to level three, or higher (desirable)

Experience of delivering high quality advice, casework and financial capability sessions to meet targets whilst ensuring collection of data to support funder’s monitoring and reporting requirements 

Have essential IT and telephone skills and ability to use an online based Client Management System (CMS) to deliver advice across multiple channels and maintain case records 

Hold a Certificate in Money Advice Practice (Cert MAP) from the IMA in partnership with Staffordshire University (desirable)

Previous experience in supporting junior colleagues with their development  (desirable)

Business Development Manager 
London, SE1

Are you a driven business development professional looking to do some real good with your career? Want to play an integral role in the ongoing success of a progressive criminal justice charity? If so, we want to hear from you.

About Us

User Voice is dedicated to making the criminal justice system work for everyone and improving rehabilitation through collaboration. 

Our work is led and delivered by ex-offenders who consistently foster dialogue between the users and providers of services within the criminal justice system. This is crucial in giving us the insight, credibility and access to do our job well.

We’ve been delivering significant change in the criminal justice system for a decade by amplifying the voice of users and enabling them to make a real difference. 

We’re currently looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Head Office in London and support our fundraising activities. 

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £35,000 per annum
- 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays 
- Join an innovative charity that is making a real impact 
- Become part of a determined team who are passionate about what they do

This is a great opportunity to join us at a key point in our evolution. With a newly recruited senior management team and our inspirational CEO/Founder, we have ambitious plans to scale up our already highly successful initiatives – and that’s where you come in. 

You will have the chance to shape our business development strategy, which will enable us to continue our vital work, reach more people in need of our support and ignite real change. 

The Role

As the Business Development Manager, you will develop our income from a diverse range of trusts, foundations, statutory bodies and other funders.  

In this key role, you will identify future business development and funding opportunities, and write and submit compelling applications and grant proposals in support of our organisational objectives.

Specifically, you will:

- Develop, deliver and refine our business development strategy 
- Understand our mission to develop and maintain your knowledge of the marketplace, competitors, and opportunities for partnerships
- Build a strong network of external contacts 
- Develop more effective and sustainable systems and processes for managing the bid lifecycle, from research to pipeline to submission

About You

To join us as a Business Development Manager, you will need: 

- Demonstrable experience of leading, planning and reviewing strategic business development 
- Experience of delivering bid success and developing a new business pipeline 
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and the transforming policy agenda, including the nationalisation of services
- Excellent judgment and the ability to advise and influence at a senior level 
- Great organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities and deliver them on time

Other organisations may call this role New Business Development Manager, BDM, Fundraising Manager, Partnerships Manager, or Fundraising and Partnerships Manager.

User Voice works with children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to a basic criminal record disclosure check via the new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) processes.

We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applications from people who have been in prison or on probation. Diversity and inclusion matter to us. Working with people from a diverse background means a diversity of ideas so we can look at the world with fresh eyes and continue to challenge and change established ideas. We champion diversity, value all experience and believe in removing barriers.

So, if you’re looking for a new challenge as a Business Development Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.