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Resource Futures’ roots are in community impact and our community projects inspire individuals and communities to act on climate issues. The projects we deliver are many and varied, and all enable people to play their part in reducing waste and living more circular lives. In addition to strong outcomes related to sustainability, these projects build local connections and improve community resilience.
This is a new role, and you will be joining the team at an exciting point in its development, as we consider how we evolve the work. You will work closely with our Community Impact Lead to support both the delivery and the development of our community work. The Community Impact work at Resource Futures is an important part of our business; it captures a number of long-term projects which are at the heart of our company. These include Community RePaint, Community Action Groups Devon, Community Action Groups Somerset, the Fixy project, the Gloucestershire Real Nappy Project and more.
We are looking to build on our strengths and track record of delivering quality, impactful community projects. We therefore have an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our Community Impact team.
What you will be doing
- Project delivery: Getting involved in project delivery, such as foundational research for project development and delivering workshops.
- Project management: Overseeing the effective delivery of projects, including reporting, and supporting the planning and set up of new projects as they come online.
- Innovation and Development: Supporting us to improve and expand our projects and programmes. You will also assist in identifying new projects or funding opportunities and contribute to the preparation of funding proposals. This may involve exploring options for the governance structure of this area of work.
- Marketing and communications: Promoting our projects, developing our external communications and acting as an ambassador for our community work.
- Monitoring and evaluation: We are on a journey to better capture the impact of specific projects, and the impact that our community work has collectively. You will take an active role in supporting this element of our work.
- Partnership working: Collaboration is key to our approach. You will liaise with existing clients and partners for project delivery, develop new partnerships to further our aims and also take part in key networking and external events.
- Team development: You will work closely with the Community Impact Lead to contribute to the development of the team, during our team meetings and away days. You will be comfortable managing staff, teams and subcontractors to deliver desired outcomes.
- Day-to-day operations: Working closely with the Community Impact Lead, HR and Finance, to support our remote project teams, problem solve issues as they arise, develop our internal systems and processes, maximise efficiencies and drive improvements.
Benefits include:
- Embedded flexi working culture.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, each year (pro rata for part time employees).
- One volunteer day each year (pro-rata for part time employees).
- A generous ethical pension plan (the company will match up to 7% of your contribution).
- Life assurance cover.
- Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 GP access, mental health support, wellbeing advice, financial and legal guidance.
- Cycle to work scheme and on-site secure bike parking and showers at our Bristol
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all, and we will always consider flexible working options if appropriate. We are Disability Confident and committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing people from the widest possible pool of talent. We are an accredited Living Wage employer, committed to paying a wage based on the cost of living to all of our people.
Deadline 23:59 on Wednesday 8 May.
Interviews to be held on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May.
Our vision is to create a sustainable world. We support organisations, people and communities to thrive using material resources sustainably.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our programme supporting Higher Technical Education has big ambitions. Known as the ‘missing middle’ of higher education in England, we want to see the declines in level 4 and 5 technical education reversed and more providers emerge who can offer high-quality education and training to help people access highskilled occupations. Key to this transformation is the role of Institutes of Technology (IoTs) – collaborations between further education colleges, universities and employers – and we have been working closely with the National Network of Institutes of Technology to support their success. We are looking for a Project Officer to play an integral part in the successful delivery of this programme, as well as becoming an advocate for Higher Technical Qualifications more broadly.
This role sits within the small Higher Education Team at Gatsby, and you will work closely with the Project Manager and Director of Programmes to: develop and deliver a range of projects to support our programme objectives; represent Gatsby at external meetings; organise meetings and events; and develop strong working relationships with key partners.
Key Role Responsibilities:
- Deliver projects to support Gatsby’s Higher Technical Education programme, with clear objectives and planning, delivering outputs on time and within budget.
- Research, create and write compelling communications that support programme objectives.
- Co-ordinate regular meetings and external events, including drafting agendas, writing minutes, liaising with and organising contributions from external stakeholders.
- Work effectively with other Gatsby programme teams to ensure higher technical education is appropriately represented within their areas of focus.
- Commission consultants/researchers to undertake pieces of work that will inform programme direction.
- Undertake project evaluations to measure success, analysing outputs/feedback and making informed recommendations to improve activity.
- Manage the National Network of Institutes of Technology website and LinkedIn pages, ensuring they remain a compelling national presence with engaging and relevant content.
- Provide administrative and budget support for beneficiary grants and contracts.
- Create and maintain data and contact information relevant to the Institutes of Technology and other key stakeholders in higher technical education.
- Maintain a secure understanding of all high-level Gatsby policy positions and able to communicate them effectively in written form and verbally.
About You:
Experience
- Managed projects to successful outcomes, including some budget responsibility.
- Organised meetings and external events.
- Managed external contracts or grants to deliver agreed objectives on time and within budget.
- Developed and maintained a network of external contacts.
- Have produced effective communication materials for different audiences.
Knowledge & Expertise
- Some knowledge and understanding of the UK post-18 education and skills landscape.
- Basic understanding of the ways in which policy decisions are influenced and enacted in England.
Skills & Abilities
- Comfortable working with partners in education and industry, able to initiate and develop positive relationships with a diverse range of people and organisations.
- Able to persuade, engage and build rapport quickly with new contacts, and maintain important working partnerships.
- Oral and written fluency in English and able to prepare and present accurate and readable briefings and reports from complex information.
- Constantly striving to improve own projects and processes. Open to new ideas and ways of doing things, enabling constructive contributions to organisational progress and innovation.
- Able to set and meet own deadlines under pressure, often balancing conflicting priorities, and dealing calmly with unforeseen issues.
- Diplomatic and politically sensitive, using good judgement and evidence to form opinions.
- An ability to apply an awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
Personal Attributes & Other Requirements
- Strong interest in the role of technical education and careers guidance in improving life chances.
- Highly self-motivated, setting high standards for themselves and those they work with.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
- Enjoys working as part of a small team.
- Able to be flexible about working hours and locations, including working remotely and travelling to meetings around the UK and potentially overseas (may include overnight stays).
For the full job pack and details of the application process, please click the How to Apply button.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London Youth has a track record of providing high quality outdoor learning and trips away from home, for over 75 years. You will be joining us at a critical time as we seek to provide these opportunities for more children and young people than ever before.
As the Director you will oversee the smooth operation of Hindleap Warren, in East Sussex, and Woodrow High House, in Buckinghamshire. You will also lead on the safety and safeguarding aspects of London Youth’s work, supported by a strong and well-qualified team.
Having already undertaken substantial renovations at Woodrow during the pandemic, London Youth is making plans to improve the Hindleap site. You will be leading that capital investment programme.
London Youth aims to make more trips happen for our member youth organisations and young Londoners who would not otherwise get the chance. You will have a key role to play in maintaining existing support for this work and securing new opportunities.
Working closely with a highly committed and skilled Senior Team, the Director of Outdoor Centres is a key appointment to the team to enable us to realise our ambitions.
To be considered for this role we are looking for a highly motivated, values-based leader with a passion for improving the lives of young people.
London Youth is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to our anti-racism approach and our broader diversity work.
You will be expected to be on site at least three days a week.
Further details about the role and London Youth can be found on our Careers page, please take a look by clicking the apply through company site button.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact, Alison Henderson, Director of People with the contact details on our job page.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Thurrock CVS are passionate about supporting, developing and promoting the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector, and recognise that as a sector, we are better together.
We are looking for someone who can take a lead in supporting three of the four key functions of infrastructure and includes leadership & advocacy, partnerships & collaborations and capacity building for the sector. These characterise the role of Thurrock CVS and help to support and strengthen locally based voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations and showcase the strength and worth of the sector.
In addition to the support to the sector, you will manage a fund developed to support the sector, overseeing the administration and governance of the fund, and supporting a wider team in building relationships with businesses to drive the social responsibility agenda.
We are looking for someone with experience of working and developing the VCFSE sector, including organisational structures such as in incorporated charities, CIC’s etc, training, funding advice, policy guidance and general support around funding and grant applications
This is a demanding role and requires someone with tenacity and a real interest in people and social action. Superb communication skills are a must, at all levels, as well as a good understanding of an organisations development and structure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the award-winning Independent Society of Musicians
Central London – Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team
Part Time (28 hours per week) and Permanent – Circa £38K - £40K pro rata
The award-winning ISM is the dynamic, change making professional membership body for musicians. With a current membership of over 11,000, the ISM is known for its campaigning work as well as services to musicians ranging from legal support and representation to counselling and professional development.
The ISM is now looking for an Assistant to the SLT who will carry out a broad range of duties, from working with the CEO on external affairs and diary management through to being involved in all aspects of Board meetings and looking after the ISM’s offices. You will be comfortable working at a senior level liaising with a wide range of people from Board members to politicians and have excellent interpersonal skills and great attention to detail. You will be proactive, a great problem solver, trustworthy and committed.
You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London. The role is for 28 hours per week and we envisage that you will work four days per week, three of which will be in the office.
For a full job description for this role please see the attached specification.
To apply please send your full CV and covering letter saying why you are the right person for the job via the link on our website.
Closing date is Monday 13 May at 9.30. Interviews will take place face to face and applications generated by Ai will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Travel: Regular weekly travel within Scotland and occasionally to other UK locations
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
Are you passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and their families?
Are you experienced at creating inspiring programmes and offering life changing one-to-one support?
Are you committed to putting children and young people at the heart of decision-making?
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic, creative, innovative team player to join our Young People and Families Service in Scotland. This role will be based in Scotland, ideally close to Glasgow but will support service delivery across Scotland and the UK.
As a Young People and Families Worker you will work with colleagues, partners, healthcare professionals, schools, volunteers, families and – most importantly – young people to co-plan, deliver and evaluate a high quality, holistic support offer locally and nationally.
You will help young people living with arthritis to build their confidence, make friends and achieve their personal goals. This will be achieved by providing one-to-one support, creating peer networks and working with volunteers to co-deliver self-management activities on a variety of topics from sleep management to self-advocacy.
You’ll also co-design an exciting programme of social events, youth voice opportunities, digital content and residential events. You will act as the bridge between young people, their families and professionals – especially in healthcare settings where you will play a unique role working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to meet a range of needs. You will support young people during the pivotal transition from paediatric to adult services and life, making sure it is a time of empowerment and growth.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Experience of working with the third sector, preferably within the fields of youth/community development work and/or health and social care – with a passion for improving the lives of young people.
- Understanding the importance of self-management and experience of delivering interventions to people living with long term conditions. Experience of taking a person-centred approach when providing support.
- Experience of using a community development/youth work approach to co-design and deliver a quality services /project that is inclusive, inspiring and makes a difference. Engaging colleagues, funders, supporters and partners to make it happen.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and safe working policies and procedures.
- Experience of basic project skills, including supporting evaluation work, writing reports, developing project proposals and managing activity budgets.
Benefits
Your excellent benefits include:
- Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
- Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
- Simplyhealth cash plan.
- Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
- Learning and personal development opportunities.
- Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
- Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
- Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).
Application deadline and shortlisting
- We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview
Interview date is yet to be confirmed.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Known internally as Key Relationships Coordinator
This Key Relationships Coordinator role is your chance to expand on your administrative, organisational and customer skills – improving the ability of our systems and data to support the fundraising we depend on.
Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. The global network of Greenpeace organisations comprises 26 independent national/regional Greenpeace organisations with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.
As our Key Relationships Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and refining administrative systems for the Key Relationships fundraising team. It’s a fast-paced role that involves managing your own time well and communicating effectively with all members of a busy and dynamic team.
Processing donations, you’ll monitor various databases and sources for new donors and gifts, work with relevant fundraisers on communications and handle Key Relationships incoming post. You’ll also coordinate with the Data, Insight, IT and Finance teams and manage further development of our supporter database – leading on data checking, creating and exporting datasets for reporting, and producing accurate and timely data selections to support communications and fundraising objectives.
Location: Islington, London. Our hybrid working model enables us to enjoy the benefits of both office based and remote working. We ask that staff work from the office in Islington 40% of their time, with 20% required as a minimum. Reasonable adjustments as well as specific office based needs will be considered for those with long term health conditions and disabilities.
What we're looking for:
• Experience of maintaining administrative systems and working with data.
• Attention to detail and meticulous organisational skills.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Computer literacy, including Excel, Word and Google Apps packages.
• Good customer service skills.
We give you:
You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.
Our commitment to diversity: Greenpeace UK is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in environmental and campaigning organisations and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGBTQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
To Apply
For further information, please visit our website via the apply button. You can download the applicant information pack. Please ensure to save this file to your computer for future reference. Once the job listing has closed you will no longer be able to access it online.
We recommend taking a look at this document that contains top tips for filling out your application, complied by our recruitment team.
If you have any questions, please email us. Please note that this email address is only for information. All applications have to be filled out on the website and cannot be submitted via email.
Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.
CLOSING DATE: 9 am 30 April 2024
INTERVIEWS: 9th May 2024
Golygydd Cynnwys y We Disgrifiad Swydd
Llawn amser, 37 awr yr wythnos
Parhaol
Gradd C: Cyflog cychwynnol o £32,915
Lleoliad: Fel arfer gellir lleoli’r rôl hon yn unrhyw un o swyddfeydd Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru (Bae Caerdydd, Caerfyrddin, Bae Colwyn).
Mae ein buddion yn cynnwys 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, 2.5 diwrnod braint, oriau/patrwm gweithio hyblyg, , cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a phensiwn cyflog terfynol (6%).
Gweithredwn Bolisi Cyfle Cyfartal ar recriwtio a chroesawn geisiadau gan bob adran o’r gymuned yn y Gymraeg neu Saesneg. Ond, mae unigolion yn amrywiol yn ethnig ac yn ddiwylliannol, anabl, a thrawsryweddol wedi’u tangynrychioli yng ngweithlu’r Cyngor Celfyddydau ac o’r herwydd byddem yn annog ceisiadau gan ymgeiswyr o’r grwpiau hyn sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol.
Bydd Cyngor y Celfyddydau yn darparu cefnogaeth i sicrhau eich bod yn teimlo’n gyffyrddus yn camu i mewn i’r sefydliad, y math a all fod yn newydd neu’n anghyfarwydd i chi, fel y gallwch deimlo’ch gorau yn y gwaith. Bydd mentora neu hyfforddiant hefyd yn cael ei ddarparu yn ystod y cyfnod ymsefydlu, os bydd angen.
Am y rôl
Rydym yn chwilio am Olygydd Cynnwys y We i gynnal trosolwg golygyddol o gynnwys a safon ei wefannau gan ddarparu ffordd gadarnhaol a chyson o fynd ati o ran cyfathrebu mewnol ac allanol ar ein gwefannau rhyngrwyd a mewnrwyd. Amddiffynna'r Golygydd enw da a brand y Cyngor ar lwyfannau'r cyfryngau cymdeithasol.
Amdanoch chi
Bydd gan ddeilydd y swydd radd berthnasol a/neu brofiad proffesiynol eang gyda hanes o lwyddo o ran rheoli gwefannau/cynnwys mewnrwydi a sianeli'r cyfryngau cymdeithasol. Mae gwybodaeth o faterion cyfle cyfartal, yn benodol o ymarfer da wrth ddarparu safonau hygyrchedd gwefannol, a gwybodaeth o'r Ddeddf Diogelu Data yn hanfodol.
Rydym yn gweithio yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Mae rhuglder yn y Gymraeg (yn ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar) yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon. Gallwn eich cefnogi chi i ddatblygu a gwella’ch sgiliau iaith.
Dyddiad cau: Hanner nos, Dydd Mawrth 30 Ebrill 2024
Cyfweliadau: Dydd Iau 16 Mai 2024.
Web Content Editor
Permanent, Full-time, 37 hours per week
Grade C: Starting salary of £32,915
Location: this can be based at any one of the Arts Council of Wales offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay, or Carmarthen.
Our benefits include 30 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, flexible working hours/pattern, cycle to work scheme and a final salary pension (6%).
We operate an Equal Opportunities Recruitment Policy and welcome applications from all sections of the community in Welsh or English. However, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled, and transgender individuals are under-represented within the Arts Council’s workforce and as such we would particularly encourage applications from candidates from these under-represented groups.
The Arts Council will provide support to ensure that you feel comfortable stepping into the organisation, the type of which may be new or unfamiliar to you, so that you can feel your best self at work. Mentoring or training will also be provided during the induction period, if required.
About the Web Content Editor role:
We are looking for a Web Content Editor to maintain an editorial overview of the content and quality of our websites, achieving a positive and consistent approach to internal and external communications on our internet and intranet sites. The Web Content Editor safeguards the Arts Council’s reputation and brand on social media platforms.
About our Web Content Editor:
The post holder will have a relevant degree and/or extensive professional experience with a successful track record of the management of website/intranet content and social media channels. Knowledge of equal opportunities issues, particularly in relation to good practice in the provision of the standards of website accessibility, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act is essential.
We work in both English and Welsh. Fluency in Welsh (both written and spoken) is essential for this post. We can support you to develop and improve your language skills.
Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 30 April 2024
Interviews: Thursday 16 May 2024
We are looking for a Reward Manager for a 6 month fixed term contract. Our client is has multiple locations, mainly Chippenham and West Brom, with flexible Hybrid working arrangements for both.
The Reward Manager will play a key role in developing and delivering a reward & remuneration strategy in line with the people strategy, that enhances the organisation’s ambition to be regarded as an employer of choice and supports the organisation’s future growth and development plans, as well as ensuring the effective application, review and ongoing development of process and policy.
To develop and deliver pay, reward, benefits and performance strategy and policy which meets the ongoing and future organisational needs, in relation to the pay and reward agenda.
The Reward function is responsible for developing and maintaining pay and benefit frameworks to ensure competitiveness and equity, as well as the design and implementation of performance frameworks that encourage retention and reward high performance.
- Lead, support and deliver the design and development of the Reward & Remuneration strategy, ensuring that policy and practice is aligned to the business and people strategies
- Create a total Reward approach, combining a range of different pay and benefits offerings into a flexible framework which meets the diverse needs of employees
- Lead on the implementation of new and existing Reward programmes and initiatives, providing advice and direction to senior management and the People team
- Lead all aspects of Reward management and the annual Reward cycle, including annual salary review and organisational bonus schemes
- Responsible for managing key external partner relationships at a senior level, continually driving enhanced value from all contracts and ensuring quality service is delivered to the organisation
- Act as business expert in all matters relating to compensation and benefits, providing advice to key stakeholders
- Manage and oversee the alignment to organisation design process, encompassing job evaluation, grading structures and job families, and salary & bonus benchmarking
- Design and implement Reward projects, which may include review and changes to compensation structure, benchmarking, market data insight, development of compensation ranges and job evaluation
What we are looking for;
- Experience of influencing at a senior management and board level
- Experience of leading people, and developing key internal and external relationships
- Proven experience of advising at senior levels
- Experience of leading and managing significant reward and performance related projects and delivering successful outcomes
- Significant experience in a reward specialist role, operating with a high degree of autonomy
- Excellent report writing and data presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex matters accurately and clearly
- Experience of effectively communicating reward frameworks to staff and other key stakeholders (such as Senior Leadership Team)
- Ability to work effectively at both the strategic and operational level
- Excellent task leadership and management skills, with the ability to deliver projects to plan, cost and quality
- Demonstrable success of building good relationships and partnerships with key influencers across the organisation
- Ability to develop reward strategies and plans and communicate the benefits and risks options to key stakeholders
- Experience in extracting and analysing data from HR systems, in order to inform decision making and fulfil statutory reporting obligations
- Ability to present data and qualitative and quantitative data and management information clearly and in an insightful way
- Sound numerical skills and attention to detail to be able to compile and check statistical reports
- Strong skill-set in using Excel and other software, to undertake complex performance and reward modelling
- Experience of job evaluation methodology and job families
Are you ready to take your amazing fundraising skills to the next level, and make a whale-sized impact on the planet? Can you inspire and lead a dynamic team with ambitions to save the whale and save the world?
WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation has ambitious new 10-year goals aimed at achieving our vision of a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
We have been successfully diversifying our income as our development team harnesses the growing interest in conservation, the environment, and the emerging understanding of the role whales and dolphins play as nature-based solutions to the climate and nature emergencies.
We have high retention rates from our loyal individual donors, and a strong track record of nurturing successful and innovative corporate partnerships. We are increasing income from trusts, foundations, and philanthropy, and have identified enormous potential for growth in these areas.
We are now looking for an ambitious fundraiser to help take us to the next level, building on a solid foundation of support and goodwill to secure the resources we need to achieve our organisational goals, and providing inspiring leadership to our talented team of fundraisers.
This is a hugely exciting time to be joining WDC, as we grow our brand and reputation, and fly the flag for our cause on the world stage. It’s a chance to work with talented colleagues on an amazing cause, and to harness the passion of a wide range of people committed to protecting our biggest allies in the fight against climate breakdown.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our Corporate Support Coordinator plays a key role in developing and implementing a compelling package for businesses and organisations to support FareShare GM, which includes running corporate days (team building and volunteering in the FSGM operation) as well as other ways for organisations to engage with us such as sponsorship, fundraising activities, events and so on.
You'll take a proactive lead in coordinating the activities of corporate partners, in conjunction with the FSGM Operations team, staff and volunteers, to ensure successful outcomes for all. You'll build and maintain positive relationships with all our stakeholders including FareShare UK, our customers and the wider community to optimise the benefits of corporate engagement activities.
The successful candidate will need to:
- have proven experience in building relationships with external stakeholders
- have strong communication skills including creating and giving presentations and writing compelling content for external audiences
- have a proven ability to work independently, set priorities and manage deadlines
- be able to work calmly and efficiently in a busy office environment
- have experience gathering, maintaining and analysing data for reporting purpose
- be enthusiastic about what we do and be able to share that with others
- have strong IT literacy and numeracy skills
After you click "apply" you will be sent an application pack with further details about applying for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing date: 26th April
Contract: This is a fixed term contract for 9 months.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Supporter Engagement is one of the most important teams that is central to the success of Alzheimer’s Society. The function of the team is to manage multi-channel communication with our supporters, both inbound and outbound. The team manage emails, telephone calls and social media interactions and is part of the wider Supporter Experience Department.
The team has a very bespoke tone of voice when managing the high volume of interactions but has the autonomy to manage their own workday within guidelines. Support is second to none and we pride ourselves on having a very open communication style between all members of the team so that help is available for you to be successful in your role.
In this role you will be the first point of contact delivering an excellent supporter experience to members of the public and Alzheimer’s Society’s supporters. You will have enriching one to one conversations across different channels, including phone, email and Social Media. Through answering queries and proactively delivering exceptional levels of stewardship you will build rapport and inspire supporters and potential supporters about our work, whilst maintaining accurate system records that reflect and enhance the supporter experience.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.
About you
- Comfortable communicating with a variety of people. Our interactions are varied and you will be responding to supporters who need different levels of support and therefore you will go from adopting an empathetic approach to being more upbeat, therefore a flexibility is needed.
- Able to form string relationships with supporters but also with our internal stakeholder teams.
- Able to contribute into discussions around continuous improvement within the team.
- Be passionate about improving processes so that our supporters have the best experience.
- Think creatively with the ability to influence new ideas to support a team who take pride in wanting to excel.
Person Specification
- Excellent and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
ARB is seeking to appoint lay and architect committee members to the PCC, which include a legally qualified member (usually the chair) an architect and lay person.
Lay & Architect Members – Professional Conduct Committee (PCC)
Time commitment: up to 30 days per year
Terms of engagement: Four year term, with the possibility of reappointment for a further four years
Remuneration: £375 per day
We are looking for candidates that have an interest in professional regulation, are able to work with diverse teams to work through a range of information to reach evidenced based conclusions and have a genuine interest in upholding the high standards within the architect profession and protecting the rights of consumers. Architects must be registered with ARB.
About Us:
ARB was established by an Act of Parliament – the Architects Act 1997 (the “Act”) – and is the statutory regulator of architects in the UK.
ARB’s statutory responsibilities are contained in the Act, and cover six main areas:
- Prescribing the qualifications needed to become an architect in the UK
- Keeping the UK Register of Architects
- Ensuring that architects meet our standards for conduct and practice
- Investigating complaints about an architect’s conduct or competence
- Making sure that only people on our register offer their services as an architect
- Acting as the UK’s competent authority for architects
The closing date is 28th April 2024.
We will contact you once short-listing has been completed to advise you of the outcome of your application by no later than 10th May 2024.
We anticipate interviews will take place on 20th May to 7th June 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
ARB values diversity and is committed to working within the principles of equal opportunity. We therefore ask applicants to complete our Equalities Monitoring questions as part of the application process via this online portal. This information will not be viewed by those involved in the selection process, and it is not part of the selection criteria.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you want to help voluntary and community groups in the BCP Council area to survive and thrive? Can you effectively share your skills and expertise in running such groups with them?
You would be delivering information, advice, guidance, and bespoke support along with peer learning and training as appropriate on the legal, income generation, technical and good practice aspects of running a VCS organisation.
You’ll be joining a flexible, innovative, and friendly team.
About you
You will have extensive knowledge of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and an awareness of the changing environment for local communities and voluntary organisations and the challenges they face covering the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole area.
As a people person with great interpersonal skills, you’ll be able to build and maintain excellent professional relationships delivering bespoke support, which enables the local VCS to fulfil their missions more effectively, improve performance and governance and become stronger, safer, and more sustainable.
Responsibilities:
- Support the start-up of new VCS organisations, including advice on appropriate structures and any appropriate registrations.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in management/governance in VCS groups and provide advice to address, in particular trustee roles and responsibilities, business/strategic planning, project planning, evidencing impact, evaluation and monitoring, safeguarding.
- Advise, and support organisations on different sources of funding and which are relevant to their needs including grants, trading, contracts, donors, etc.
- To enable organisations to develop appropriate documentation. To produce model documents in plain language, in particular health and safety, data protection and environmental policies
- To provide organisation specific advice and information by telephone, email and one to one advice sessions (inn person and virtual)
- To design, organise and, if appropriate, deliver training events, webinars, lunch time seminars, meetings, events, and conferences for VCS organisations as required.
- Contribute to the development of tools and resources for defining and supporting the organisational development needs of small and medium sized VCS groups
- To ensure the provision of advice and information through the website, on demand webinars, newsletters, special briefing supplements, etc.
- Be understanding and be particularly supportive to VCS groups who face additional barriers in accessing support and in applying advice and learning
- Encouraging and facilitating the sharing of skills and resources between VCS organisations.
- Work and liaise with others contracted to provide support services to the VCS in the BCP area.
- To maintain effective networks and working relationships with appropriate individuals and agencies.
- Refer organisations to other specialised support and advice agencies as appropriate.
- Promote the role and needs of the sector to stakeholders when appropriate
- To champion, identify and convene partnerships and opportunities for collaboration and co-design to support identified outcomes and by utilising collective resources.
- To identify gaps in community needs and support how the VCS can meet these.
- Monitor and evaluate the work and assist in reporting as required.
- To keep up to date on all the legal and technical aspects of running a VSC organisation, and of local, regional and national funders and funding programmes
What we can offer in return
In return we offer a competitive salary and great benefits, including contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday (pro-rata) plus all bank holidays, season train ticket loan, flexible working and much more.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Service Manager to join our Young People Mental Health service in Ealing.
£48,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Oaklands & St Kilda is a pair of 6 unit supported accommodation mental health rehab services working with young people between the ages of 18-25 who may have experienced a mental health-related hospital admission to gain and develop skills for future independent living. The service will support individuals transitioning from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult services.
The service forms part of a pair of services supporting up to 12 individuals at any one time across the sites, providing a welcoming and supportive environment for young people across London on a spot purchase basis.
The service aims to support young people to achieve greater independence, manage symptoms of mental health and engage in their local communities.
This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.
What you'll do:
As the Service Manager you will be responsible for the effective management of all aspects of service delivery, including line managing the relevant front line staff as well as effectively managing all stakeholder relationships in partnership with the Head of Service.
Drive business planning activities within your contract, ensuring relevant and challenging objective setting and ongoing performance tracking, developing turn around action plans as may be necessary
Using sound financial and accounting principles, manage contract budgets to deliver on corporate and local contract financial targets
Successfully lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
Work to continuously improve staff competence, ensure ownership of all staff issues and speedy and effective conflict resolution
Responsible for reporting all staff changes to HR and Payroll departments, as appropriate e.g. starters, leavers, additional hours etc.
Responsible for maintaining quarterly staff succession plans
Deliver effective, professional and commercially focused briefings and supervision meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting & communications flow up/down is effective
Responsible for managing and allocating ??customers to support staff (casework management)
Develop key business relationships with all relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
For the full list please see our website.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Ability to lead and motivate staff ? ?
??H?as experience supporting team members through emotionally challenging situations, and knows when to access available tools for themselves to remain resilient.
Excellent organisation skills
Confident in adapting to a changing environment and capable of dynamically assessing and taking actions to mitigate risk.
For the full list please see our website.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
?Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience of managing contracts and resources, delivering to budget and performance targets
Experience of delivering to housing management performance targets
Experience of effectively managing and developing staff to ensure delivery of services performance targets within contract
Experience of successfully managing external partnerships to ensure successful delivery of services
Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other Business/Management Qualification
Capable of learning and demonstrating proficiency with a variety of digital systems.
Desirable:
Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
About us:
Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.