Events Co-Ordinator Jobs
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Reports to: Head of Parks and Community
Responsible for: Community Engagement Facilitator, Volunteers, Volunteer Wardens
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Job Purpose
This administrative based role is to manage community volunteering at BOST, including existing gardening volunteers, volunteer wardens for Crossbones Graveyard and to manage the recruitment and induction of new volunteers and wardens. This will be facilitated primarily through our volunteer programmes but also by the management of contracts, events, partnership working and local networks, and by raising awareness of BOST’s work through traditional and new marketing channels.
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Tasks and Responsibilities
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In common with all BOST staff
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To support the philosophy, aims and objectives of Bankside Open Spaces Trust and to champion its work in creating a high quality open-space network and a vibrant healthy community by managing local parks and facilitating community involvement.
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To develop an enabling ethos in the management of work streams and the personal development and support of individual team members.
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To promote and champion equality, diversity and inclusion for all staff, volunteers and stakeholders.
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Particular to the Volunteer Co-ordinator role
Volunteering
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To work with the Community Engagement Facilitator to recruit volunteers and wardens from a wide range of backgrounds to participate in BOST programmes and other aspects of the charity by developing and maintaining relationships with local community groups, partner organisations, businesses and individuals.
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Working with the Community Engagement Facilitator to target and ensure equal access for individuals from marginalised groups such as speakers of other languages, young people and people with disabilities.
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To liaise with project staff to match volunteers with suitable volunteering opportunities and to induct new recruits.
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To oversee the Crossbones Graveyard Volunteer Wardens calendar and WhatsApp group.
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To keep up to date with legislation, policies and best practice related to volunteering.
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To manage the Investing in Volunteers accreditation in preparation for assessment, every 3 years.
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To update volunteer policies and procedures and ensure necessary modifications to accommodate changes
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To ensure volunteers have a positive experience and their achievements are recognised and celebrated.
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To develop incentives and recognition arrangements for volunteers, including nominating volunteers for awards and providing enrichment activities.
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To oversee and manage volunteer progression through monitoring and review processes, ensuring volunteers receive sufficient support in reaching their goals through upskilling, training and workshops.
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To develop and maintain links with external agencies/partners to ensure up to date sign-posting and referral systems to support volunteers with additional needs.
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Support volunteers and referrals with additional needs working alongside their support team/referrer.
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To work with staff to develop and improve new volunteering opportunities.
Information, marketing and promotion
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To advertise volunteering opportunities on varied platforms keeping them up to date.
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To ensure effective systems are in place to capture and monitor volunteer impact.
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To ensure accurate record keeping of volunteering induction, registers, monitoring & evaluation.
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To maintain Salesforce CRM, uploading records and extract information for reports,
- communications and fundraising purposes.
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To produce reports, case studies and feedback on volunteering monitoring and evaluation for internal and external stakeholders.
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To represent BOST, attending events such as networking meetings, volunteer fairs, fundraisingevents and community events to promote our activities.
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To collaborate with staff to create marketing materials for volunteer recruitment.
Other
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To act as line manager from time-to-time for individual volunteers and referrals as well as the Community Engagement Facilitator to support BOST projects.
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To be part of the Crossbones Graveyard Steering Group and provide reports to stakeholders.
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To work to several budgets and report spend as required.
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To attend staff meetings and assist other staff as required and receive reciprocal assistance.
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To be aware of, actively promote and carry out all duties in accordance with BOST’s policies, including Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Safeguarding and Health and Safety.
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Such other duties of a similar nature which may be required from time to time.
Person Specification
Essential
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to transmit key messages quickly and clearly and to relate positively to users, staff, stakeholders and partners.
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Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with local community groups, partner organisation, businesses and other stakeholders electronically, telephonically and in person.
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Previous experience of volunteer co-ordination and management, working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
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Knowledge and understanding of relevant equal opportunities issues, particularly barriers to participation for certain sections of the community and how these might be addressed.
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Understanding of current sector practice and policy in volunteering.
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Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines consistently.
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Experience of working with or managing databases/CRM system.
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Understanding of the importance of user monitoring systems and the ability to operate monitoring systems to record key data.
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Experience of writing reports including qualitative and quantitative data.
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Experience in evidencing outcomes and impact measurement.
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Strong attention to detail.
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Ability to use Microsoft Office.
Desirable
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Experience of working as part of a voluntary organisation.
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Experience of managing staff.
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Experience of making funding applications.
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Experience of managing/working to a budget.
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Experience of using Salesforce CRM.
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Experience of Investing in Volunteers accreditation.
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Interest in community activism and gardening.
To apply, please Fill out our application form. CV’s will NOT be accepted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Barnet Mencap has been helping people with a learning disability and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for nearly 60 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.
We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 22 days of annual leave per year pro rata (plus Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will always need to be some face-to-face work, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light card.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Hate Crime Reporting Coordinator. As Hate Crimes are still under reported, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in increasing awareness of Hate Crime in Barnet and working on a multi-agency basis to coordinate community awareness raising events, ensuring residents, statutory and voluntary organisations, and others are informed about Hate Crime and know how to report it.
This role requires community engagement, delivering staff training workshops, monitoring and reporting hate crime data, and a commitment to a victim-centred approach.
The post is funded by MOPAC
Key Responsibilities:
· Engage with residents and diverse communities, including disabled people, LGBTQ+ groups, and Gypsy Roma Traveller groups to raise awareness about reporting hate crime.
· Coordinate communications and community events to raise awareness of Hate Crime and encourage reporting.
· Organise and conduct workshops and forums for diverse community groups.
· Train staff and volunteers to identify hate crime and support clients to report incidents to the Police.
· Monitor national and local hate crime data, including incidents recorded by Barnet Hate Crime Reporting Centres and produce quarterly reports of the work to tackle Hate crime in Barnet
· Support victims to report hate crimes and incidents to the Police and signpost to relevant support organisations.
· Support Barnet’s network of Hate Crime Reporting Centres including co-ordinated communications and staff training.
· Develop Barnet’s Safe Places Scheme for people with learning disabilities, autistic adults and adults-at-risk.
To apply, please submit your CV alongside a statement explaining how you meet each of the points in the Person Specification, or fill in the Application Form.
Any applicant with a disability that meets the essential criteria will be shortlisted and invited to interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a Garden Coordinator to nurture our award-winning urban rooftop garden. This part-time role is perfect for someone with a green thumb, a heart for education, and a knack for community engagement.
The ideal candidate: With experience in gardening and food growing you will have experience in building the skills and confidence of others in these areas. You have great organisational and time-management skills, in order to run our Gardening Trainee Scheme. You may also have experience in delivering relevant accredited qualifications related to horticulture and food growing.
The Gardening Co-ordinator is responsible for:
- Ensuring the Providence Row gardens are well maintained, attractive and thriving
- Facilitating the use of the garden as a therapeutic and learning resource for the charity
- Deliver our accredited Gardening Trainee Scheme
- Facilitate corporate challenges throughout the year
- Lead on our food growing initiative
If you're ready to dig deep and help our community flourish, apply now to become part of our Providence Row family. Let's grow together!
About us: For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Monthly reflective practice
- Wide range of learning & development opportunities
Interviews:Please note that we will interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose:
To contribute to growth in Children’s Services (CS) through providing support to
the Business Development Team through the identification of opportunities,
development and submission of proposals.
Key Responsibilities:
To act as co-ordinator within the BDU on the following key functions:
• Manage bid/tender information, market intelligence, pipeline development
and knowledge management supporting CS growth.
• Project support for tenders and grant applications, implementation and roll
out of successful bids.
• Undertake growth opportunity assessment, business case evaluation,
pipeline reporting and project planning.
Key Activities:
• Assist in the implementation and delivery of bid strategies leading to
successful bids, including market research and intelligence
• Manage and operate bid/proposal information systems, including
Commissioner portals, Customer Records Management (CRM) Business
Pipeline and Content Server, ensuring data and information are accurate
and current.
• Assess tender notices/opportunities, ensuring Business Case brief, contract
risk assessment and due diligence undertaken for each bid/proposal
• Manages tenders/proposals of low-medium value/priority and risk,
developing bespoke proposals that engage and secure new business and
retain existing services.
• Provide information and tender support to Business Development Manager
• Ensure bid deadlines are met and feedback collected on successful/
unsuccessful proposals.
• Provide support in first stage negotiations with new and existing clients/
partners and commissioners. Liaison with external clients and partners at
middle and senior management level and ensure that appropriate legal
agreements are in place.
Business Development Executive Grade: D
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• Co-ordinate cross-departmental input into tender planning and successful
bid implementation ensuring joined up work programmes between
commercial and operational parts of the business.
• Manage and update proposal Risk Register.
• Maintain familiarity with current developments, policy changes and
competitor activity in Children’s Services.
• Represent Barnardo’s at internal and external meetings/events when
required.
• Maintain familiarity with current developments, policy changes and
competitor activity in Children’s Services.
• Assist in the process of promoting Barnardo’s as the top provider and
market leader in Children’s Services.