6-month fixed term, flexible hours
The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.
In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public.
Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.
You will provide administrative support to the Academy’s International Partnerships team.
The successful candidate will support the Programme Manager, International Mobility in administering the Global Talent visa route through; checking eligibility of applications, maintaining an up-to-date database of live applications, and ensuring timely decisions by the panels in line with Home Office service standards. You will undertake rapid checking and processing of Fast Track visa applications, in line with Home Office service standards.
Acting as the first point of contact for expert panels, applicants, and Home Office operational staff, you will undertake satisfactory completion of on-line forms, supporting documents and other administrative requirements of the Home Office and the Academy.
You will bring outstanding organisational and time management skills, a high standard of computer literacy and proven ability to operate effectively against strict deadlines. You must have administrative assistant experience and experience collating data. We are looking for someone with proficiency using Microsoft Office 365 and familiarity with on-line video conferencing applications and other collaborative on-line tools.
In return, we offer an unrivalled package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes and the possibility of flexible working, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development. You will be based at our airy, stylish offices in a prestigious location, opposite St James's Park.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
We support and encourage flexible working and would be happy to discuss working patterns with candidates.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: Midday on 18 August 2020.
Interviews will be held via video conference (e.g. Zoom).
Independent Director
Our client is the national organisation, supporting and advocating the lifesaving work of the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities and wider air ambulance sector.
Position: Independent Director
Location: Homebased (Registered office in London)
Job type: Part Time, Permanent - approx. 2 days per month
Salary: Voluntary
Closing date: 21st August 2020
Our client is looking for an Independent Director who would be interested in joining their organisation at an extremely exciting time in its development
This person will build on the fantastic work undertaken by the new board, following the successful merger of the former membership-based Association and the national charity Air Ambulances UK which took place in January this year.
They are using one of their member directors’ platforms to share this advert and it is an example of how they collaborate with charities across the UK. Their organisation is one of the Directors represented on their board and will be one of the people you will meet if successful for the interview.
They are looking for someone who is equally passionate about their mission to be saving even more lives, and working with their members to:
• Successfully develop a new way of working together to deliver sustainable innovative services,
• shape our strategy for clinical and operational development,
• influence shaping of priorities in Government policy
• enable Fundraising, with corporate partners and income generation
• undertake research and development to provide evidence on our outputs
• co-ordinate national and public and social/ media relations and be an ambassador
• refocus with an emphasis on developing knowledge sharing hubs for best practice
The timing is perfect as we are working collaboratively with their members to deliver their long-term vision, strategy, and propositions for 2021 onwards, as well as working closely with the charities to support patients at this key time.
The board has recently completed a skills review and governance overview and they are particularly looking for potential applicants who complement the boardroom roles in governing the organisation, setting strategy and policy, and distributing funds to achieve their objectives and ambitions.
Areas for consideration will include:
• Experience on other sector boards and understanding of the role of an Independent Director
• Significant strategic leadership experience, balancing both commercial acumen, risk, and external awareness of a fast-changing environment.
• Ideally fundraising experience to influence corporate partnerships development and an understanding of governance and legal aspects
• A collaborative and enabling leadership style operating as a critical friend and mentor.
• Sound and independent judgement and integrity and values that align with our own
• To be independent of the charities across the UK.
One of the key roles will be how you can help them embrace the changes they have undergone in 2020
This is an unremunerated role and reasonable expenses will be paid they are committed to equality and diversity and the person must have a passionate enthusiasm for the work of the community
Please send a current curriculum vitae and a covering letter (no more than two pages)
Closing date: Friday 21st August with interviews being held on the 8th September.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly
Please be aware that they are recruiting on behalf of their client.
You may have experience of the following: Trustee, Voluntary, Independent Director, Charity Trustee, Charity, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
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