Development officer jobs

About the Youth Investment Fund

The Youth Investment Fund (YIF) is a £368 million fund created by the UK government to create, expand and improve youth facilities and services in England to drive positive outcomes for young people.

YIF is being delivered by a partnership between Social Investment Business, The Key Fund, National Youth Agency and Resonance.

Together, we aim to deliver grants for up to 300 facilities in selected eligible areas across England by 2025 that represent positive value for money, are environmentally sustainable and enable positive activities for young people aged 11–18 (up to 25 for young people with SEND).

This funding will drive value-for-money facilities that youth organisations can afford to sustain. Using innovative construction techniques, as well as supporting redevelopment projects that expand youth service provision, the YIF will achieve savings on facility running costs, so that resources can focus on activities that enrich young people’s lives.

It will support projects to level up youth provision, assessing and distributing grants so that local youth facilities and services can be the best they can be.  For further information please visit the Youth Investment Fund website, details of which can be found on the Job Description. 

About this role:

This role will be employed by Social Investment Business (SIB) on a fixed term contract up until March 2025.

For over two decades, Social Investment Business has provided finance and support to charities and social enterprises. We empower these organisations to do what they do best - serve the communities they operate within. 

Find out more about what we do by visiting our website, details of which can be found on the Job Description.

Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

For further information on our values and our generous benefits please visit our website.

Reporting to the Data Analyst in the Learning and Influence (L&I) team at SIB, this role plays an important part in supporting our data team in achieving the delivery of SIB’s new data strategy and focus.

This role will contribute to our data and analysis to capture SIB, social investment sector and social economy activity, and to deliver the best possible grant making and social lending. It is critical for us to be better able to generate insights about social investment and grant making in order to provide the most effective financial instruments to our customers and support their delivery of social impact.  

In this role, a wide range of datasets will be used, which could include loan and grant portfolio data, Salesforce reports, Companies House, IMD, Charities Commission, ONS datasets, credit card spend data and others to support your work.

Key responsibilities

1. To support the grants and loans teams by providing quick and accurate analysis as and when required. 
2. To clean data where necessary and help maintain a robust and accurate data set of grantees and investees in SIB’s internal systems.  
3. To support standardisation and robustness of data across SIB’s internal systems, working closely with the data and operations team to do so.
4. To help the transition of our data into an environment that is more in line with the data industry best practices and market leaders. This would include supporting SIB’s data team to set up SQL database(s) as well as proactively learning new software if it better suits a project.
5. To develop analyses from the data and visualise data insights for use internally, and to contribute alongside the wider data team to external data work, including the annual impact report, retrospective analysis of SIB’s long term funds, grants programmes and retrospectives.
6. To draw on comparative data sources and develop creative ways of adding to SIB’s own data to generate greater insights on the value of social investment and its role within the social economy, and the effectiveness of grant-making.
7. To encourage the use of best data practices throughout the SIB team and show colleagues how data can make tasks more efficient and insightful. This will range from simply sharing our findings internally to actively working with other teams to inform better data processes. It also includes providing consistent and responsive direct support to the grants and investment teams.
8. To work alongside colleagues to inform business development, supporting strong base case analysis, projected fund models and grant delivery models.
9. To work within the organisation's values, principles and processes to achieve operational excellence. 
10. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.
11. To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.
12. To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.
13. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.

Core competencies

• Commitment to quality, equality, diversity, inclusion and customers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent computer literacy.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Good adherence to task timelines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using data to solve a problem or improve a process.

Desirable competencies

• Experience with PowerBI or similar.
• Experience coding, preferably python.
• Experience with Salesforce .

We are looking for a Learning & Organisational Development Partner to

• Work closely with the Head of L&OD, L&OD and HR colleagues to implement the L&D strategy
• Deliver a great service to the organisation, working collaboratively with stakeholders including senior leaders to provide expert consultation, guidance, and coaching in areas of organisational development and workforce learning.
• Take a lead role in the development of skills, behaviours and capabilities that are aligned to Battersea values and organisational priorities and seek to build the capacity organisational change.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Human Resources Team

Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation. Battersea is way ahead of the sector when it comes to employee engagement – and our department works hard to keep us there. Our work involves everything from pay and benefits to providing learning and development solutions that support other departments achieve their strategic objectives. We do this to attract, retain and develop our people to be the best they can be, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.

Battersea’s HR Team provides expert advice, guidance and support by working in partnership with leaders, managers, teams and people across the organisation. Within the Human Resources department sits the Learning and Organisational Development Team that works strategically to build organisational capacity through delivery of our L&OD Strategy.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff continued to work on site and our office based staff worked from home. We are currently operating a hybrid working model with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As such, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for at least 50% of your working week.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: 28th August 2022

Interview date:   7th September 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Activity Development Worker

Would you love to make a positive difference in people’s lives every day? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Activity Development Worker to help to improve the lives of adults with autism.

You will be working for a charity dedicated to helping create a more autism-friendly society. You will make a positive difference in people's lives every day. It's rewarding, challenging and loads of fun; you'll meet some great people, and have access to brilliant training and development opportunities!

Role: Activity Development Worker

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire - Working across multiple sites

Salary: £18,817.50 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 ½ hours a week

Closing date: 24th August 2022

Interviews: Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September

About the role:

As Activity Development Worker, you will deliver activities using a range of methods including face-to-face delivery, live streaming/video conferencing, instructional videos, video or telephone calls, or offline activity packs. The activities you develop will help to increase confidence and self-esteem, promote physical and mental wellbeing, and provide opportunities for personal development. You will provide coaching to support staff, where necessary, to ensure they are able to deliver planned activities effectively.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Promoting autism understanding, acceptance and inclusion
• Being committed to maximising personal liberties and enabling people to make choices and decisions about their own lives
• Ensuring the highest standards of support
• Working within local and national guidelines and always striving to provide the best experience for beneficiaries
• Working responsibly to implement identified and agreed activity plans
• Promoting and implementing inclusive, person-centred planning practices
• Working as part of a team dedicated to supporting the needs of people with autism in a compassionate, enthusiastic and empathetic manner
• Planning and facilitating a diverse range of activities which will support people to achieve personal goals
• Complying with all LAS procedural and policy requirements, including responsibility toward health and safety
• Further developing planned activities by responding effectively to feedback and evidence from outcome measurements

About you:

To be successful in the role of Activity Development Worker, you will promote autism understanding, acceptance and inclusion.  You will be committed to maximising personal liberties and enabling people to make choices and decisions about their own lives.

You will need to have worked in a previous similar role and bring with you the following skills and experience:

• NVQ in Care Level 2/QCF or equivalent
• Ability to empathise and advocate for the needs of people with learning difficulties
• A minimum of two years of experience supporting people with autism 
• Inclusion/Person-centred planning
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude
• Basic computing skills – Word/email/internet

About the organisation:

This organisation is a charity dedicated to helping to create a more autism-friendly society. They have been helping autistic people to reach their true potential for over 30 years. They provide specialist support for adults on the autistic spectrum. They realise that everyone they work with is unique, so their packages are designed to support people to identify and achieve their life goals, whatever they may be.

If you want to work in a job that is genuinely rewarding, then apply today!

In return:

As well as knowing what you do daily is making a real difference in people’s lives, you will also receive the following benefits package:

• 25 Days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Health Care Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Death in service benefit payments
• Sick pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Learning, Development and Progression opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme, including a 24-hour helpline
• Referral and employee recognition programmes

This Charity is an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

We very much welcome previous experience of working as: Activity Development Worker, Activity Development Leader, Senior Club Leader, Club Leader, Holiday Club Leader, Holiday Club Team Leader, After School Club Team Leader, Support Worker, Holiday Club Assistant, Playworker, Teaching Assistance, Teaching Assistant, Nursery, Playworker, Nursery Room Leader, Supply Teacher, Secondary Supply Teacher, Adult Social Club, Activity Lead, Cover Supervisor

Title: Gaming Development Assistant

Salary: £17,699 - £19,632 per annum + London Allowance of £3,500

Hours 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Vauxhall, London & Home-based

Closing date: 21/08/2022

Interview date: w/c 29/08/2022

Department Structure

This is your opportunity to join an incredibly successful, friendly and supportive team of fundraisers and play a significant role in delivering successful fundraising campaigns. The Prize Led Team is part of Direct Giving and consists of two Fundraisers, an Assistant and a Manager. The team are responsible for the running and promotion of all Marie Curie prize led products; four core raffles a lottery programme and acquisition and stewardship campaigns. Examples of what you might work on would be assisting with our quarterly lottery newsletter mailing, telemarketing campaigns and email marketing. This role sits within the Prize Led Team but provides support for all of Direct Giving when needed.

In this role you'll have a fantastic chance to learn quickly about all areas of fundraising in particular prize led fundraising as you'll work closely with the Direct Giving Fundraisers, Manager and stakeholders to provide administrative, operational and marketing support. This includes all invoicing and financial admin. As the Direct Giving Assistant you would be the direct point of contact for supporters with prize led related queries and so vital in ensuring a fantastic supporter experience. This is a really varied role with opportunities to gain experience in lots of marketing channels.

What we are looking for:

• Some experience in the charity sector or in a customer service or administrative role
• A motivated problem solver, an excellent communicator, looking to make a difference, eager to grow and expand your knowledge of prize led fundraising and the charity sector
• A keen interest in building a career in fundraising

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Job Introduction

At Turning Point, it’s our job to help people find a new direction in life. Through our person-centred approach to support, we’re now one of the country’s leading social care providers, with a turnover of over £130m p/a.

We continue to grow, and we’ve big ambitions to stay on that upward curve. Join us as a Business Development Manager for our Public Health and Substance Misuse Services, and you’ll help us do just that by leading and managing one of our two regional BD teams.

Role Responsibility

In this business-critical role, it will be your job to make sure everything we say and do is relevant, engaging and original – ensuring that our excellent track record of service delivery is noticed by Local Authority Commissioners.

An experienced Business Development professional with a track record of leading winning bids, you will be responsible for both contract retention and winning new business in your region. You will work in partnership with operational colleagues and other senior stakeholders to co-produce service models, budgets and partnerships for tenders, as well as managing all aspects of the tender process, including quality assurance of written responses.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead on service models, budgets and partnerships for bids;
• Quality assurance of written responses for tender submissions;
• Bid Pipeline planning/preparation/account management;
• Bid leadership and management;
• Continuous improvement of business development processes;
• Line management of regional business development team (4 people).

The Ideal Candidate

You will have: effective communication skills (both oral and written); excellent critical thinking skills; great interpersonal skills; good attention to detail; previous experience of line management; and an organised/methodical mind. Experience of managing bids/tenders in the health/social care sector also a must.

• Excellent business writing skills;
• Effective project management;
• Ability to remain calm and deliver under pressure to tight deadlines
• Good problems solving and critical thinking skills;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a business development role that has involved bid/tender writing/management;
• Demonstrable track record of significant contributions to winning bids, either in own right or as part of a wider team.

We are flexible in where and how you work. The whole Business Development team have successfully worked from home during the pandemic, and are based in different areas of the country.  We have regional offices in Manchester and London, with staff living locally to these adopting a flexible/hybrid approach to office/home working. Other members of the team are entirely home based, travelling only when needing to do so for face-to-face meetings.

About us

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applicants before the advertised closed date.

This role is an exciting post for someone who loves meeting new people and exploring/researching new places. You will be passionate about supporting people to be their best selves, making sure everyone has a seat at the table. You will be happy to facilitate change and enthusiastic to represent an organisation which puts people with lived experience at the heart of everything they do. You will be a self-starter with great communications skills and a dedication to supporting people with current or lived experience to engage in the change making process. The role requires a flexible, pro-active and open approach to work, specifically within the values of Justlife.

The role will establish Temporary Accommodation Action Group (TAAGs) in five further London boroughs (Westminster, Newham, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets and Haringey), in partnership with local stakeholders. Funded by the Trust for London’s Better Temporary Accommodation for Londoners Initiative, this project will amplify the voices of temporary accommodation (TA) residents, connecting them with others and enabling them to advocate, lobby and influence for meaningful change, positively impacting the circumstances of those living in TA, in London and nationally. 

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
ASSOCIATE
Development and Outreach Department
London Office
Application Deadline: 22 August 2022

The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking candidates for the position of Associate in its London office, to support the team with programme engagement for major and leadership donors, as well as to provide assistance with HRW’s fundraising and outreach activities in the UK. This full-time position (40 hours) will be based in the London office and requires availability to work occasional night and weekend events. The Associate reports to the Manager, Development and Outreach Department based in Barcelona.

Due to COVID-19, many of our global offices are operating in reduced capacities. The successful candidate may be required to work remotely temporarily, but will be expected to work from the London office 3 days per week. We recognize that this moment, during the pandemic, is a uniquely difficult time for most people, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities, and we aim to be as flexible and supportive as possible in both the recruitment for and onboarding of this position.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare, draft, edit, format and/or distribute written content for HRW to further engage UK audiences with its work including: correspondence, documents and other materials, including web content for the UK website, event registration pages and other materials, newsletters and donor updates (using online software such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Engaging Networks and Mailchimp) as well as other relevant communications and social media content;

2. Support prospect, major and leadership donor cultivation and stewardship by coordinating correspondence, contacting donors when required, scheduling and preparing for donor meetings and events, tracking communication, and preparing donor/prospect research and meeting briefings;

3. Assist with logistics and support for in-person and online events, such as annual dinners, receptions, committee meetings, briefings, and other events throughout the year – particularly with the drafting of event materials and correspondence, prospect research, engaging event attendees with HRW work, and other duties as required; 

4. Provide overall administrative support to the team and to HRW’s UK Charitable Trust, including scheduling, preparing for and taking minutes at meetings, preparing agendas and background materials, responding to written and phone inquiries, recording and processing divisional finances, and making travel arrangements;

5. Identify areas of interest for our community with regards to HRW’s work so that the Development & Outreach department can adopt a proactive and strategic approach to events;

6. Support the maintenance of the UK universe of donors and prospects within HRW’s Salesforce database including updating records and information, generating financial reports, lists and queries, optimizing data collection, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the data, and overseeing data adherence to the General Data Protection Regulation;

7. Identify opportunities for improvement and optimization of the use of Salesforce database and other systems, tools and processes for the Development and Outreach team in London;

8. Support the team with the tracking and recording of income and revenue, focusing particularly on major donor and leadership gifts and leadership prospects;

9. Assist the team with the administration of all gifts, including processing, tracking and acknowledging gifts using HRW’s Salesforce database as well as regularly updating the Development and Outreach team; and

10. Carry out other duties as required. 

Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in international relations, social sciences, communications/marketing, or a related field is required.

Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail are required. 

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required. 

3. Capacity to translate complex messages into language that is simple, compelling and engaging is desirable.

4. Experience with Salesforce or other CRM/donor database software is preferred. 

5. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences, including donors, are required. 

6. Experience with major donors, philanthropy, community engagement, and/or event planning is preferred. 

7. Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously is required. 

8. Self-motivation and the ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team with staff in multiple locations globally is required. 

9. Strong analytical skills and the natural curiosity and creativity needed to use and interpret data, is required. conduct online research are required. 

10. Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions is required. 

11. Proficiency in computer programs including MS Office applications is required. 

12. Strong interest in human rights is desirable. 

Other: Applicants for this position must possess current UK work authorization.

Salary and Benefits: Human Rights Watch offers competitive salary and comprehensive employer- paid benefits.

How to Apply: Please apply immediately or by 22 August 2022 by visiting our online job portal and attaching a letter of interest and resume or CV, preferably as PDF files. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of socio-economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.

This is an exciting new role to manage the further development of the Social Prescribing model in Harrow. 

The Service Manager will have lines of accountability to Harrow Together, to Harrow Public Health, to the Primary Care Networks and to the third sector consortium lead, Age UK Hillingdon Harrow and Brent.

The purpose of the community development manager will be to form a social prescribing network, facilitate sharing between the members and to identify opportunities to develop new services in the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Harrow.

The network will include:

• Social Prescribing link workers offering short term support
• Other council support services
• Navigators/ other services that are helping people find opportunities in their area
• Patient Participation Groups, user groups (social care, LD, autism, carers etc)
• Community groups providing support to local residents

The post holder will:

• Form a network, facilitate sharing between the Local charities (members of Harrow Together and wider VCS) and identify opportunities to develop new services in the VCS.
• Represent the Social Prescribing Services and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders in NHS, Local Authority and Voluntary Sector.

The opportunities to make a difference are huge. If you think so too and think you have what it takes to be successful as Community Development Manager we are keen to hear from you.

Are you a social worker, social prescriber, primary care background, voluntary sector background, or community worker passionate about Diversity and Inclusion?

Do you have experience of developing inclusive behaviours and working practices?

If so, this could be the role for you!

Charity People are delighted to be working with Princess Alice Hospice. They believe that end of life care is about helping people live every moment to the full, in comfort and dignity. It's about creating a space, whether in their hospice or at home, where families can enjoy special moments and make precious memories.

Service Development Lead - Diversity and Inclusion
Salary: Circa £40k - £45k per annum (Pro Rata)
30 Hours per week - flexible working, can spread over 4 or 5 days
2-year Fixed Term Contract
Location: Esher, Surrey - fully office based role

The purpose of this role is to support the Hospice in achieving its strategic aim of reaching more people, enabling the communities they serve to have the best care and support before, during and after death.
They recognise that currently their services are not always accessed equally by people across the catchment area, and they may not be consistently providing care and support that fully meets the needs of those underrepresented communities. Forward thinking and resilient, you will help them to change this pattern, developing their knowledge and understanding and enabling them to make effective changes to their existing services to make them more accessible to all.

To make this happen, you will be evidence-led, using insight from data from the service users and building relationships with underrepresented communities. Working in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders, you will develop their knowledge and understanding of the needs of those in underrepresented groups and the barriers faced in accessing the Hospice's services, identifying and leading on the implementation of improvements to their services to enhance the access.

You will possess the relevant awareness of clinical work, and how the health and care system would operate, plus awareness of knowledge of palliative end of life care. You will also be able to show your ability to engage with various communities and experience in doing so.

You will therefore have the knowledge, understanding and confidence to be able to challenge established assumptions and ways of working, developing inclusive behaviours and working practices which will benefit their patients and service users.

How to apply:
We are looking to move quickly with this role, if you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please apply and share your CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for this post.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Title:Programme Manager or Senior Programme Officer

Reports to: VP of Programs or Programme Manager

Location: London

Travel: Regular travel to field sites

Salary:£40,000 - £52,000 (position grade and corresponding salary will be based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications).

The Near East Foundation UK (NEF UK) is seeking candidates for Programme Manager or as Senior Programme Officer to be based in its London office. NEF UK is a part of the Near East Foundation Family of Entities. For over 100 years, the Near East Foundation (NEF) has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East, Caucasus, and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Its programs are organized around three themes: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

Position Description

NEF UK is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to serve as Programme Manager (PM) or as Senior Programme Officer (SPO). The PM/SPO will primarily provide overall coordination of HQ support to field teams to facilitate timely, effective, and impactful project implementation and growth. PM/SPO may support programmes such as the first refugee impact bond (DIB) implemented by NEF in Jordan (phase 1; launched in 2021) and Lebanon (phase 2; anticipated in 2022) and also other innovative and blended financing programmes in Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Mali and other countries. 

The PM/SPO works directly with local teams to ensure the effective delivery, programmatic excellence and growth of projects. The PM takes additional roles such as by working closely with external stakeholders (e.g. donors, investors, international partners), developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, and creating opportunities to advance external relationships. The PM will work under the supervision of the VP of Programs and SPO will work under the supervision of the Programme Manager and in close collaboration with the NEF US, UK and Belgium headquartersteam.

Responsibilities

The PM/SPO will work directly with country and project leadership to support the effective and timely implementation of NEF projects while also developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships. Specific responsibilities include:

Contract Management, Coordination, Program Growth 

• Tracking progress and providing support as necessary to ensure timely implementation of project activities and program growth plans;
• Coordinating headquarters management and technical support to project teams to ensure programmatic impact, growth and excellence;
• Assisting in the preparation and timely completion of key deliverables such as workplans, monitoring and evaluation plans, progress reports, in-depth reviews, learning documents, and growth plans; ensuring quality control of project deliverables;
• Identifying and advocating for professional development and capacity building needs and opportunities for local teams; 
• Keeping up to date with funders policy developments and trends, both within the relevant country/sector and more generally, and represent NEF in funding review groups/networks as appropriate;
• Convening regular work planning and budget management review sessions with local country/project leadership and HQ colleagues;
• Conducting periodic visits to project sites to monitor and support project implementation and growth;
• Communicating with other NEF teams to ensure that programmes are well understood and that information is available for program development, fundraising and communication needs; may involve participation in sessions/events with supporters, communities of practice, working groups;
• Ensuring compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work (including on funders compliance requirements) and NEF quality standards;
• Identifying, tracking and managing risks (operational, economic, environmental) for projects;
• Contributing to periodic program and portfolio reviews;Contributing to the conceptualisation and preparation of proposals that support program growth;
• Representing NEF as required in external meetings and forums;
• Assessing quality of partnerships; ensuring effective communication with partners; addressing contract-related issues in a timely manner;
• Assist with the coordination of visits to programmes by HQ colleagues, funders, NEF board members, and other stakeholders; 
• For PM, working closely with external stakeholders (e.g. donors, investors, international partners), developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, and creating opportunities to advance external relationships;
• Assess coordination, support and quality assurance processes and systems and, for PM, strengthen them;
• Other project management and representational needs as needed.

Essential Qualifications

Band 1: SPO position; Band 2: PM position

• A university degree in a relevant subject;
• Demonstrated experience in development and/or humanitarian organisations, including significant experience of working with partners and consortia [Band 1: 4-7 years of experience; Band 2: 7-10 years of experience];
• Demonstrated experience working with partners and consortia [Band 1: 2-4 years of experience; Band 2: 4-6 years of experience]; 
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in project management and knowledge of project management tools and systems [Band 1: 2-4 years of experience; Band 2: 4-6 years of experience];
• Extensive experience in report writing and compliance and risk management;
• Experience in (or understanding of) effective management of risk related to innovative finance;
• Fluency in English required (written and oral); 
• Ability and willingness to travel to field sites outside the UK, sometimes at short notice;
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise development, market systems, or labour activation programming in fragile settings;
• Experience in business lending or micro-finance programming;
• Experience in refugee/IDP livelihoods programming;
• Experience in innovate finance programming; 
• Experience and success with proposal development and fundraising for NGOs;
• Previous field experience in one or more countries in an NEF region of interest is a plus; understanding of context and operating environment;
• Arabic and/or French language skills are a plus.

Position Criteria

• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English;
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability with a willingness to travel to countries where NEF works;
• Ability to work effectively across a wide variety of cultural contexts;
• Ability to communicate with colleagues and partners at a distance;
• Understanding of effective and values-based partnership work;
• Strong relationship building skills, particularly at a distance; effective team player; able to develop and maintain working relationships within a disperse and dynamic team;
• Creative thinker; display solutions-oriented approaches in an innovative and frequently high-pressure environment. 

Application Instructions

NEF will accept rolling applications until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on Monday, August 10, 2022. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Please apply by submitting the following documents on the Near East Foundation careers page:

1. Cover letter outlining all relevant experience
   1. Indicate on the cover letter the band you are applying under (Programme Manager or Senior Programme Officer)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer)

Covid-19 Vaccine Policy for Employees

The Near East Foundation has determined that, in an effort to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all Near East Foundation, all employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including boosters as recommended by the CDC, regardless of prior COVID-19 infection status. This policy is necessary to ensure not only the safety of our workforce, but the ongoing functionality of the organization.

This policy will be revised as needed to comply with federal, state, and local requirements, and to respond to changing guidance from public health authorities.

Team members that travel are expected to comply with host-country requirements, including vaccinations. Failure to comply may impact your employment. Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided.

Pre-employment Checks

Any Employment with the Near East Foundation will be subject to the following checks prior to start date:

• A satisfactory Restricted Party Screening and/or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; 
• Receipt of satisfactory references;
• Proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role.

Benefits:

NEF offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: 20 PTO days plus Bank Holidays; employer paid employee private medical & dental, group life assurance, group income protection; 8% employer pension contribution, paid family leave, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and more!

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website.

The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and NEF employees.

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Branch Development Coordinator

£27,000 - £30,000 + benefits

Permanent

35 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working)

Midlands

We’re the CIPD — the professional body for HR and people development. We are the voice of a worldwide community of more than 160,000 members committed to championing better work and working lives. We’ve been setting the benchmark for excellence in people and organisation development for more than 100 years, helping members build their professional expertise and organisations build their HR and leadership capability. Given the many recent changes in the world of work, there has never been a more interesting and important time to join us. We offer a friendly and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities and benefits such as 28 days’ holiday, free access to LinkedIn Learning and an award-winning pension.
 

The Role
 

As the Branch Development Coordinator you will provide administrative support to our regional branches and the Branch Development team.  Your work will underpin the effective delivery of programs of work in branches through the robust coordination support you will bring to the role. 
 

 What You’ll Be Doing 
 

• Acting as a first point of contact and key liaison for our branches, volunteers and committees.
• Overseeing branch meeting coordination including managing pre/post meeting administration.
• Delivering Branch Development administration and support across a range of activities and projects.
• Handling incoming enquiries and the Branch Development team inbox.
• Coordinating the production of content in and distribution of branch newsletters.
• Working with the Branch Development Communications Executive and Communications team to ensure web content for branches is up to date.
• Supporting with the development and distribution of written communications around regional programmes.
• Supporting with the delivery and planning of regional programmes and liaising with key stakeholders.
• Working with volunteers to enable volunteer independent web based event delivery.
• Coordinating admin tasks for regional events including booking venues, organising catering/refreshment, booking delegates and preparing delegate packs/information.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful 
 

• Collaborative team player that can demonstrate extensive experience of delivering in a busy coordination role.
• A passion for customer service and an appreciation of how to prioritise the customer experience as a key part of how coordination work is delivered.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to relate to and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Solutions focused approach with the ability to navigate small admin barriers and obstacles with ease.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and can take initiative to flag issues/concerns.
• Good organisational and planning skills, able to prioritise tasks as needed.
• Able to understand and manage web-based and digital solutions within the role, troubleshooting user issues as needed,
• Expert user of full Office 365 suite including Teams, Zoom, Eventbrite, Marketing Cloud, YouTube, Survey Monkey and other systems that can enhance customer experience.

If this role describes you and your career aspirations, then click APPLY.
 

CIPD: valuing everyone as an individual!
 

The CIPD define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value all our employees, customers and clients as people. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.

Branch Development Coordinator

£27,000 - £30,000 + benefits

Permanent

35 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working)

Wimbledon

We’re the CIPD — the professional body for HR and people development. We are the voice of a worldwide community of more than 160,000 members committed to championing better work and working lives. We’ve been setting the benchmark for excellence in people and organisation development for more than 100 years, helping members build their professional expertise and organisations build their HR and leadership capability. Given the many recent changes in the world of work, there has never been a more interesting and important time to join us. We offer a friendly and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities and benefits such as 28 days’ holiday, free access to LinkedIn Learning and an award-winning pension.
 

The Role

As the Branch Development Coordinator you will provide administrative support to our regional branches and the Branch Development team.  Your work will underpin the effective delivery of programs of work in branches through the robust coordination support you will bring to the role. 
 

 What You’ll Be Doing 

• Acting as a first point of contact and key liaison for our branches, volunteers and committees.
• Overseeing branch meeting coordination including managing pre/post meeting administration.
• Delivering Branch Development administration and support across a range of activities and projects.
• Handling incoming enquiries and the Branch Development team inbox.
• Coordinating the production of content in and distribution of branch newsletters.
• Working with the Branch Development Communications Executive and Communications team to ensure web content for branches is up to date.
• Supporting with the development and distribution of written communications around regional programmes.
• Supporting with the delivery and planning of regional programmes and liaising with key stakeholders.
• Working with volunteers to enable volunteer independent web based event delivery.
• Coordinating admin tasks for regional events including booking venues, organising catering/refreshment, booking delegates and preparing delegate packs/information.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful 

• Collaborative team player that can demonstrate extensive experience of delivering in a busy coordination role.
• A passion for customer service and an appreciation of how to prioritise the customer experience as a key part of how coordination work is delivered.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to relate to and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Solutions focused approach with the ability to navigate small admin barriers and obstacles with ease.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and can take initiative to flag issues/concerns.
• Good organisational and planning skills, able to prioritise tasks as needed.
• Able to understand and manage web-based and digital solutions within the role, troubleshooting user issues as needed,
• Expert user of full Office 365 suite including Teams, Zoom, Eventbrite, Marketing Cloud, YouTube, Survey Monkey and other systems that can enhance customer experience.

If this role describes you and your career aspirations, then click APPLY.
 

CIPD: valuing everyone as an individual!
 

The CIPD define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value all our employees, customers and clients as people. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.

Branch Development Coordinator

£27,000 - £30,000 + benefits

Permanent

35 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working)

Birmingham

We’re the CIPD — the professional body for HR and people development. We are the voice of a worldwide community of more than 160,000 members committed to championing better work and working lives. We’ve been setting the benchmark for excellence in people and organisation development for more than 100 years, helping members build their professional expertise and organisations build their HR and leadership capability. Given the many recent changes in the world of work, there has never been a more interesting and important time to join us. We offer a friendly and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities and benefits such as 28 days’ holiday, free access to LinkedIn Learning and an award-winning pension.
 

The Role
 

As the Branch Development Coordinator you will provide administrative support to our regional branches and the Branch Development team.  Your work will underpin the effective delivery of programs of work in branches through the robust coordination support you will bring to the role. 
 

 What You’ll Be Doing 
 

• Acting as a first point of contact and key liaison for our branches, volunteers and committees.
• Overseeing branch meeting coordination including managing pre/post meeting administration.
• Delivering Branch Development administration and support across a range of activities and projects.
• Handling incoming enquiries and the Branch Development team inbox.
• Coordinating the production of content in and distribution of branch newsletters.
• Working with the Branch Development Communications Executive and Communications team to ensure web content for branches is up to date.
• Supporting with the development and distribution of written communications around regional programmes.
• Supporting with the delivery and planning of regional programmes and liaising with key stakeholders.
• Working with volunteers to enable volunteer independent web based event delivery.
• Coordinating admin tasks for regional events including booking venues, organising catering/refreshment, booking delegates and preparing delegate packs/information.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful 
 

• Collaborative team player that can demonstrate extensive experience of delivering in a busy coordination role.
• A passion for customer service and an appreciation of how to prioritise the customer experience as a key part of how coordination work is delivered.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to relate to and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Solutions focused approach with the ability to navigate small admin barriers and obstacles with ease.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and can take initiative to flag issues/concerns.
• Good organisational and planning skills, able to prioritise tasks as needed.
• Able to understand and manage web-based and digital solutions within the role, troubleshooting user issues as needed,
• Expert user of full Office 365 suite including Teams, Zoom, Eventbrite, Marketing Cloud, YouTube, Survey Monkey and other systems that can enhance customer experience.

If this role describes you and your career aspirations, then click APPLY.
 

CIPD: valuing everyone as an individual!
 

The CIPD define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value all our employees, customers and clients as people. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.