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Career opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a Development Manager to raise funds to further enhance the quality of education for students at Wallington County Grammar School. This includes through investment in capital projects, teaching resources and staffing the curriculum. Our aim is to maximise the life chances of our students, providing a world class education that supports them in gaining access to the best universities in the country.
The key focuses of this role will be to:
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increase parent voluntary contributions to the School Fund;
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develop and deliver an alumni fundraising strategy;
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enhance the number of Free School Meal applications;
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support fundraising by our Parent, teachers and Friends Association.
School Context
Wallington County Grammar School is one of the most successful schools in the country. Our motto is Per Ardua ad Summa, “Through Difficulties to the Heights”, which our exceptional students exemplify each and every day. Their success, and that of our staff has been recognised by Ofsted, grading the School ‘outstanding’ in all areas. This success is born from a strong set of values centred around compassion for one another, commitment to all we do, courage in facing life’s many challenges and creativity to succeed in a global 21st century society.
We are a highly selective school, admitting 150 young men from across London and the South East into Year 7 and admitting young women into the Sixth Form. We have a well-balanced, academic curriculum centred around developing scholarship and creativity which, when combined with innovative and forward thinking pedagogy, makes Wallington County Grammar School, an extremely stimulating environment in which to work.
Advantages and benefits
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Working with high attaining and committed young men and women;
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Joining an established cross trust team of professionals;
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Access to a Charter Marked CPD programme (Silver Status);
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Amenities and benefits including priority entry for children of staff; onsite parking; Ride to Work Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme and a School gym;
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A firm commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance;
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A leafy setting on the edge of the beautiful Beddington Park easy access to both central London and the Surrey countryside.
Application Process
An application pack can be downloaded from the School website. Please note an application form must be completed for this post. Candidates may be called for an interview upon receipt of their application. A Statement of Suitability addressed to the Headmaster is required as part of the application.
Visits to the School are welcome prior to application. Please contact the WCGS HR Department to arrange an appointment.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint immediately should there be a suitable candidate and therefore advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.
Equal Opportunities
At Folio Education Trust we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.
Our Candidate Privacy Notice and Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy are published on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
Our training programme significantly improves the ability of domestic abuse professionals and other frontline responders and organisations, including police, children’s social care staff, and corporate HR and community teams, to identify and respond to domestic abuse and closely linked issues. We take a holistic approach, looking at the whole family and the connections between them to keep families safe sooner. We offer a whole range of training products, including accredited professional training (e.g. Idva, Ypva), accreditation of specialist DA services (Leading Lights), and bespoke services for public, voluntary and commercial organisations.
Our training programme across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland aims to create:
- User value: with learners who attend our training feeling more confident and better equipped to fulfil their role
- Social value: with measures showing professionals who attend our training provide more effective interventions for those who experience abuse
- Financial value: responsible for generating around a third of SafeLives’ annual income
Benefits include a generous package, such as:
- 34 days’ holiday per year, including public holidays
- Flexible Working (compressed hours)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical Supervision
- Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to an additional 5 days)
- Enhanced Family Leave Policies
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Professional Development Fund
- Individual Learning Budget
- Restorative Practice Training
- Time Off In Lieu.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: Monday 22nd April 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.
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We’re looking for a confident administrator to join our Competitions team at the Angling Trust. Your mission will be to support our gold standard domestic, national, and international competitions and events.
You’ll work closely with our Head of Competitions and Senior Competitions Administrator, handling a full range of administrative tasks for customers, members, and colleagues.
This is a permanent, full-time role that suits a motivated administrator who’d like to work alongside a very passionate and supportive team—although our day-to-day can sometimes be demanding, we’re flexible and family-friendly.
What you’ll be doing
· Supporting the planning, preparation, and delivery of our domestic, national, and international competitions and events with the goal of achieving excellence in competition delivery as well as growth in our programme and memberships
· Financial recording, monitoring, and reporting of competitions and events as well as regularly liaising with our finance team, using our iCompleat system to process purchase orders or payments / refunds, and supporting the preparation of annual competitions budgets
· Attending competitions or events as required as well as providing administrative support to colleagues, volunteers, committees, and national teams
· Proactively handling day-to-day correspondence and telephone enquiries, supporting the administration of the competitions webpages and CRM system, and collaborating with your team to produce social media content and press releases
Who you are
· You’re an experienced administrator with a very high standard of customer care and a proven ability to build strong, positive internal and external relationships
· You shine autonomously whilst working within a small team and you have a flexible approach—you’ll be happy to manage a varied workload and ready to pivot with changing priorities
· Numeracy and organisation are some of your strengths and you’re tech savvy, so you know your way around platforms such as Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint
· You’re confident, capable, diligent, and detail-oriented with a proactive attitude—and willing to own your continuous professional development
What will make you stand out
· An interest in angling—particularly competition angling
· Familiarity with CRM systems, Wordpress, or updating webpages
· Experience working with volunteers
What’s in it for you
· Salary of £21,160 per annum, plus contributory pension
· Hybrid (remote, field, office—as required) with space available in our Ilkeston (Derbyshire) office
· Flexible working across 37.5 hours per week (some evenings or weekends—as required)
· 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) later rising every year up to 28 days
· Laptop and telephone as well as any mileage, expenses, and TOIL
Who we are
The Angling Trust is the national governing body in England representing fishing—one of the country’s largest participation sports. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to fight for fish, fishing, and the environment—creating opportunities for all within society to experience fishing in a healthy aquatic world.
We collaborate with Fish Legal, a separate membership association that uses the law to protect the rights of its members throughout the UK whilst fighting pollution and damage or other threats to the water environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a team responsible for the development and administration of domestic, national, and international competitions and events—supporting competitions committees and the England national teams, liaising with competitions volunteers across game, coarse, and sea angling, as well as managing the marketing and communications of competitions.
Want to join us?
We believe a diversity of backgrounds, experience, and opinions builds the strongest team, so we encourage those from under-represented groups to apply—we are members of the Sporting Equals Charter and we’re actively participating in the Sport England sponsored Inclusive Employers development programme.
Email our HR Manager, Mattelynn Romano, if you'd like to arrange an informal chat about the role.
When applying, include your detailed CV as well as an informal covering letter with a bit more about why you want to work for us and how you might be just what we’ve been looking for—and if you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you.
Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
POP nurtures relationships between the grassroots, other VCSE organisations and the statutory sectors. We help to form, support and nurture networks across the city. Along the way we support over 350 member groups with funding, advice and training. This role (called Core Lead internally) sits in the middle of the team and leads on the operational side. We’re looking for someone to join our small and very friendly and supportive team and take a lead on some or all of the following areas:
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Communications – Shaping marketing plans
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Compliance - ensure we keep up to date with any legal changes around policies and governance, GDPR etc; Oversee production of the Annual Report
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Events - AGM Co-ordination; Oversee Events Schedule, plan monthly POP member events and Outreach days
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Finance - Review of Finance process; liaison with Bookkeeper and Accountant
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Membership - Members renewals process
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Operational Lead – including:
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HR support
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Office Management duties including managing IT support
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Reflective practice lead - Organise and facilitate Quarterly Learning Reviews
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Recruitment
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Training and CPD lead
More detail can be found here: https://popbipprogrammemanagement.softr.app/people-detail?recordId=recJXmBJnVYDnfIyD
Skills and Experience required:
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General office manager / HR background including recruitment and compliance
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Events organisation and hosting (including online)
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Marketing / Comms ideally including working in Membership organisation or similar
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Working in a charity or social enterprise and knowledge of the VCSE sector (not essential)
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Solid IT skills including MS Office, use of database/CMS
If you are interested in this role, please see the Application Form on our website for full details
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bringing together leading minds and practitioners in the sector, Wessex Archaeology is a trusted archaeology and heritage service provider and educational charity. From our network of international offices, we work in partnership with our clients to deliver sustainable solutions to manage the historic environment - above ground, below ground and underwater. We are committed to our social impact. This means using the knowledge and connections we make through our commercial activities as a catalyst to engage the communities in which we work.
Join us and you’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to shaping a better future for our staff, the sector, and the world. As well as having knowledgeable and dedicated colleagues, you’ll have an opportunity to access a variety of fascinating and high-profile projects and develop your skills and knowledge along the way.
The role – what’s involved?
We’re looking for a resourceful and strategic Internal Communication Specialist to take a leading role in championing and developing internal communications. You’ll be adept at building and nurturing strong collaborative relationships and act as a trusted advisor to people across all levels, teams and geographical regions. You’ll be pivotal in helping departments and individuals embed communications in their strategies and working practices, providing them with day-to-day advice and support.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and growing activities that engage, connect and inspire our people. This includes working with other teams to improve and manage internal communications tools and channels so colleagues can stay up to date with the organisation’s projects, updates, process changes, strategy and goals. Working closely with the Head of Communications, you will be an internal ambassador for our brand and equip colleagues to advocate for the organisation and sell and promote our offer and purpose.
Working closely with our HR Director, you will develop comms that promote consistent engagement with employees, from potential candidates and new recruits to current staff working across the UK and internationally.
Main responsibilities will include:
If you are a proactive person who has the drive and emotional intelligence to forge connections across the organisation and take our internal comms strategy to the next level, this could be the career move for you. You will:
- Deliver, evaluate and evolve our internal communications plan.
- Manage and develop the company’s internal communications channels and activities, including staff meetings, organisation-wide newsletter and our intranet.
- Act as a business partner to a range of departments, including but not limited to, HR, Health & Safety, Quality, Sustainability, Finance, IT and Support Services.
- Work with the Head of Comms and Executive Team to align messaging and develop campaigns that communicate the company’s strategy, purpose and values.
- Advise and work closely with senior leaders and managers on internal and corporate communications.
- Develop and implement internal and external-facing campaigns that relate to corporate activities, including areas such as recruitment, learning and development, wellbeing, quality, health and safety, and sustainability.
- Develop and nurture relationships across teams to source information and effectively implement communication initiatives.
- Embed consistency and develop understanding and alignment with our brand identity and messaging across internal teams.
- Develop and manage feedback and insights-led approaches to understanding and improving employee communications and report on activity.
- Support a culture of cross-organisational working and contribute to the overall objectives of the communications team.
- Champion inclusivity and accessibility across our channels and content.
For details on the expected skills, experience and personal attributes, please refer to the full Job Description for this role.
What can you look forward to?
Our focus is on creating a collaborative culture where people can thrive and develop and where safety and wellbeing come first. From anonymising candidate data in our recruitment process to continuous improvements in our benefits, we’re committed to creating a safe, fair, and inclusive working environment.
We offer:
- 22 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays rising to 27 after 5 years of continuous service.
- Option to buy up to 5 days holiday per year.
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme, Wessex Archaeology employer pension contribution 5%.
- Life assurance scheme of three times your basic salary.
Wellbeing and family-friendly benefits
- Our maternity, adoption and shared parental pay is 100% for 12 weeks, 90% for 21 weeks and 6 weeks statutory, day 1 eligibility.
- Enhanced paternity leave, up to 4 weeks from day 1.
- 5 days of carers leave.
- Paid sick leave from the start of a contract, with the number of days dependent on length of service.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements where applicable.
- Company Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free and confidential service in the form of counselling and assistance in areas such as health and stress.
- AIG SmartHealth – round-the-clock support for you and your family.
Sustainability and other benefits
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Bike2Work scheme.
- 100% Professional membership costs reimbursed eg IOIC membership
- High-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
- Free transport from regional offices to sites.
- Time in lieu or paid time for drivers.
- Subsistence allowance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced CEO or senior charity manager, able to manage the business functions of a charity that is just starting out. You will have a proven track record of managing a small, prosocial organisation and setting up the systems necessary for success. You will have skills to work strategically, have business management skills, be able to lead and grow a team and work relationally.
As CEO an important goal will be to put the charity on a firm foundation for long-term sustainability. You will work with our fundraising consultant to ensure a steady income stream of core funding, ensuring financial stability for employees and building partnerships with local organisations to maximise impact and sustainability through collaborative work and partnership bids. This requires considerable, skilled networking and relationship-building, both within the Church’s Community Hub, with our existing partner VCFSE organisations and in the wider sector, including local Councils, PCNs and the ICB.
You will also be principally responsible for the organisation’s HR function, risk and compliance, as well as its monitoring and evaluation of impact (for quality assurance and fundraising purposes). This means ensuring best practice is observed and maintained in these and related areas, including line management, service policy, financial management, safeguarding and data privacy.
Knowledge and/or lived experience of mental health difficulties and the relevant support services/treatment modalities is essential; experience working within the mental health sector is highly desirable. We are seeking someone who is passionate about mental health and views this role as an exciting, long-term opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of thousands of adults in Birmingham. The post holder will live and champion our unique model of community mental health provision, our vision and values, rooted in the service’s Christian ethos as part of St Germain's holistic mission and ministry to its community.
You will report to St Germain’s Wellbeing Board of Trustees.
Please submit a full CV with covering letter explaining the fit between your skills and experience and this post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to take on a Capacity Building Training Officer to join our in-house training and development team which will form part of the wider Human Resources management function/team. You will be responsible for delivering all mandatory learning for volunteers and paid trainees to reach their competence and to design and deliver advice training to external organisations to support capacity building within the community. This will be both in-person delivered training as well as via online platforms.
This role will be working closely with key external stakeholders across the voluntary and community sector as well as internally with the management and supervisor team.
Purpose of the job:
To deliver mandatory training for volunteers and paid trainees and to design and deliver advice training to external organisations to support capacity building within the community.
Key Functions
Planning
Contributing to creation and delivery of the recruitment, training and development plan for volunteers and paid staff working as part of the HR team.
Internal Training and volunteer recruitment
Recruitment and induction of volunteers in line with the organisations training targets and training plan.
Using the Citizens Advice training modules to provide training and support to volunteers and paid trainee staff until they achieve competency in line with the needs of the overall service and to National Citizens Advice standards.
Responsible for retention of volunteers.
External Training
Design, coordinate and deliver advice training to external organisations and individuals including basic general advice process, subject specific advice and information on debt, benefits and housing, etc.
Reporting
Responsible for ensuring that key outcome metrics are built into all training delivered and responsible for reporting and analysing results to provide clarity to management on the status of all trainees and volunteers learning on a regular basis.
The trainer remains responsible for the trainee until they attain competency in agreement with the supervisors.
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Encourage a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed, dignity at work is upheld and everyone can do their best.
We offer a range of employee benefits including:
- 30 days annual leave (FTE).
- An employer matched pension contribution currently at 4%
- Access to Telus, an Employee Assistance Scheme which offers help and support with mental, financial, physical and emotional well-being.
- Opportunity for hybrid working following completion of probationary period.
Citizens Advice Enfield is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
We are looking for an Events Coordinator with in our Platform Services team. You will need demonstrable experience in planning and delivering a range of successful events, including both digital and in-person events, as well as experience of managing project budgets and strong project management skills. You will also need to be confident in using online meeting software to host events, have strong communication and interpersonal skills and also a good understanding of relevant legislation related to events planning.
Please note that applications will be reviewed following the closing date of 3rd April due to annual leave/the Easter weekend. Interviews will be held in April.
Salary: £31,016 - £34,000 per annum, pro rata
Contract period: 12 month fixed term contract
Job Type: Part time (approx 22.5 hours per week with some flexibility)
Reporting to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Team: Platform services
Location: Oxford / hybrid working.
In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, organisation and delivery of Picker's programme of events. This will include two in-person conferences with attendees from across the United Kingdom as well as regular online events during the year. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective planning and delivery. You will also be responsible for the planning of Picker's presence at sponsored events and exhibitions, working with colleagues from across the organisation to ensure that the Group are appropriately represented and present a credible and compelling offer.
This is a new role in the organisation, intended to support colleagues and to take a lead in our growing programme of events. There is established practice to build on from existing national conferences as well as opportunities to develop new types of engagements.
In this role
In this role you will:
- Work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to plan a programme of events for the year, ensuring that these align to the Group’s charitable and commercial objectives.
- Work with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop detailed plans for each event, including working with subject matter experts to design appropriate agendas.
- Lead for Picker on the administration of events
- Attend events, providing first line support to colleagues, partners, and attendees on the day. This will include occasional travel, usually within the United Kingdom.
- Lead on the evaluation of events to ensure that they are effective in addressing Picker’s strategic goals and to enable continuous learning and improvement in our future planning.
- Maintain a working knowledge of relevant regulations to ensure that all events are compliant: this will include legislation on Data Protection (eg UKGDPR); Health and Safety; and Equalities
About you
You will have:
- Demonstrable experience in planning and delivering a range of successful events, including both digital and in-person events.
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with people from a diverse range of personal and professional backgrounds.
- Understanding of relevant legislation related to events planning and delivery, including data protection, health and safety, and equalities / accessibility.
- Excellent attention to detail
- High levels of general IT literacy, especially in the Microsoft Office suite (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams)
- Confident in using online meeting software – eg Zoom or Teams – to host events
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to provide information in a format that is clear and understandable to people from a range of backgrounds
- Able to work independently, following managerial direction with limited supervision in order to deliver against agreed personal and organisational objectives and deadlines
- Numerate and confident in handling financial information related to events
- Empathy with Picker and its aims
- Willingness and availability to work flexibly and to travel within the UK required, including outside of normal office hours and at weekends on occasions.
This is a summary of the job description. Please review the full job description.
About Picker Institute Europe
Picker is an Oxford-based charity with an international reputation as a key authority in the measurement and improvement of patient experience. Our mission is to make person-centred health and social care a reality for everyone.
We evaluate the areas of health and social care that matter most to people, producing actionable and insightful results to drive advances in standards. If you are passionate about putting people at the forefront of healthcare services, then Picker could be the place for you.
Working with us
Here at Picker, we believe in treating our people well; from excellent career opportunities to a positive, collaborative culture. We all work with a shared set of values that inspire us to achieve the biggest impact.
Working alongside colleagues who are experts in their field, you will be part of a team contributing to our vision ‘the highest quality person centred care for all, always’. You will contribute to our research with NHS Trusts and many high profile charities, such as The British Heart Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer UK and Mind.
To support you we offer a friendly, person centred working culture with many benefits including:
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
- Convenient location with free parking
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days, plus public holidays
- Christmas office closure (currently an additional 3 days leave)
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Free life assurance
- Tailored learning and development
- Health and wellbeing resources including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Regular calendar of social activities organised by a dedicated Social, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Deptford X is looking to appoint a General Manager to join Deptford X alongside our next Director and work in tandem to lead the organisation into its next phase. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management of Deptford X and the delivery and development of its ambitious festival and programmes
About Deptford X
Deptford X is a visual arts charity based in Deptford, South East London, we foster artistic talent and nurture community within the borough of Lewisham and beyond. We achieve this through a free festival in Deptford, working with hundreds of artists to locate art at the centre of everyday life for all of the area’s communities, and ongoing activity supporting artists and our local communities year-round. Founded in 1998, Deptford X is London’s longest-running visual arts festival.
This is a crucial and exciting time to join Deptford X; in 2023 the organisation turned 25 and also became an Arts Council England NPO. We are exploring moving to a biennial model and creating more space for deeper engagement and networked working. There is scope for the new General Manager to being their own vision and networks to the organisation and to take it into the next quarter century in a way that is sustainable, accessible, diverse and relevant.
Job Requirements
We are looking for someone with experience of managing organisational operations and team members, preferably with an integrated approach to access and diversity, and an understanding and knowledge of financial development strategies. We would like to appoint someone with shared values: someone who understands the importance of difference, creativity, experimentation and learning within art; who has a commitment to local artistic ambition and making a positive contribution to local communities in the area; and who is committed to equity, accessibility and care.
Job Responsibilities
The General Manager is integral to the management of Deptford X and the delivery and development of its ambitious programmes. The General Manager works closely with the Director and Board of Trustees as part of a small and supportive team to contribute actively and creatively to the development of the organisation, as well as overseeing daily and organisational operations. The General Manager supervises office management, communications, administration, financial management, staffing, programme delivery logistics, reporting and evaluation; and works collaboratively with the Director on strategic and financial development, including embedded environmental sustainability. In addition to the above, the General Manager will lead on developing and dynamically integrating Deptford X's access and care agenda.
Position: General Manager
Salary: £32 - 35,500 pro rata
Responsible to: Director
Location: We have a hybrid working model outside of festival delivery times. We have an office at Lewisham Arthouse in Deptford/Brockley and also offer the option to work 2 days a week from home.
Hours: 9.30 - 5.30
How to apply: Details on how to apply are included in the recruitment pack. Applications must be submitted on email.
Closing date: 9 am, 1 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Social Change Lab
Social Change Lab is a nonprofit conducting and disseminating social movement research to help solve the world’s most pressing problems. Historically, social movements conducting disruptive campaigns seem to have been crucial in driving significant political, social and economic change. Despite this, there has been little research systematically analysing the effectiveness of social movements and the strategies or tactics that most influence the success of these campaigns. Our research addresses this neglected knowledge gap and provides actionable advice to advocates and philanthropists working on a variety of important issues, with a focus on animal advocacy and climate change. We support activist groups in choosing effective campaigning strategies and tactics (e.g. via delivering training and workshops) as well as supporting funders with their philanthropic giving. Our work has been covered in respected outlets such as The Guardian, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Deutsche Welle, the New York Times, and more.
About the role
As the Director of Social Change Lab, you would have a high level of responsibility and high impact. You would lead our small team in delivering cutting-edge research on the outcomes and strategies of social movements and ensuring widespread communication of this work to key stakeholders. You would play a significant role in shaping our strategy and the programmes we want to deliver, such as research, capacity building, training or philanthropic advising.
The responsibilities of this role
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Lead the organisation, and take ultimate responsibility for the outcomes and impact in pursuit of our mission.
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Manage the day-to-day work of the organisation, including overseeing and coordinating various functions (e.g. research, communications, training and workshops, human resources, fundraising).
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Lead Social Change Lab’s team, including line-managing and mentoring direct reports, developing talent, and taking ultimate responsibility for the performance, support and culture of the team.
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Provide strategic leadership, including working with the team on strategic planning, prioritisation and evaluation of work, generating and deciding on new ideas and opportunities, and ensuring all staff are engaged in tasks that are aligned with the organisation’s goals.
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Take ultimate responsibility for the financial health of the organisation by
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Fundraising, through applying for grants and liaising with major donors
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Devising and managing the delivery of budgets and financial plans
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Overseeing spending and making individual budgetary decisions when required
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Ensuring timely delivery of all required financial reports
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Contributing to our various research projects, based on your skills and interest.
About you
This role requires a diverse skill set, which would benefit from those who have some experience with social science research, leading teams or organisations (e.g. managing a team, fundraising, hiring, etc.) as well as familiarity with grassroots movements. However, we understand that this may not be easy to find and we encourage people to apply even if they do not meet all the criteria. Please see the attached job pack for the person specification.
What we offer
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A job with the potential for huge impact – potentially informing philanthropists and advocates on the best strategies to solve the world’s most pressing problems.
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The ability to shape the direction and success of the organisation.
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Experience leading an early-stage nonprofit start-up.
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Flexible working schedule.
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28 days of paid leave, excluding public holidays.
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High level of intellectual challenge.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Yeldall Manor is a Christian addiction recovery centre where we see men's lives changing on a daily basis.
If you have admin experience, IT skills, and great attention to detail, we’d love you to join us in this part-time role assisting with administration relating to our supporters and their donations, as well as other admin tasks.
You'd be based in our friendly Finance & Fund-Raising office (in a lovely, rural setting near Twyford, Reading) with four other staff members, and all our roles also involve a lot of client contact, so you will have daily contact with those men whom you are helping. They inspire and motivate us just as much as we seek to encourage and support them.
MAIN TASKS OF THE JOB:
Supporter Relations Admin: Assisting the Administration & Supporter Relations Manager to maximise support (finance, prayer & goodwill) for Yeldall Manor through the development and maintenance of good relationships with the supporters of Yeldall’s work (individuals and churches) including:
- Processing and recording cheque, cash, BACS, standing order and giving website donations
- Sending thank you letters
- Processing and filing gift aid declarations and liaising with Deputy Finance Manager re gift aid submission
- Assisting in the preparation of the monthly prayer diary & quarterly newsletter
- Being part of organising supporter events
- Possibly assisting with updating social media and website
Trust Admin: Contributing to maintaining positive and effective relationships with supportive trust funds through:
- Compiling and maintaining relevant information for trust bids
- Liaising with our Trust Fund-Raising consultants and providing necessary information
- Keeping records of donations, actions and correspondence on the donor management database
Reception/General Admin: Understanding the role of volunteer receptionists and undertaking this role where necessary.
Staff Admin (Training & HR): Assisting the Administration & Supporter Relations Manager with personnel and training administration through
- Keeping training spreadsheet up to date to maintain accurate and up to date records of all training
- Administering DBS & DVLA checks
- Coordinating/updating & uploading policies
- HR filing and scanning as needed
OTHER DUTIES:
- To implement the programme for the benefit and well-being of all residents
- To offer a high level of care and support to all residents during their time at Yeldall Manor, maintaining appropriate professional conduct and boundaries at all times
- To promote Yeldall Manor with churches and professional agencies, speaking to church groups and professionals as required
- To support residents on the Yeldall programmes by interacting with them and encouraging them in their recovery and spiritual growth. To be willing to share your faith with residents and to pray for them if requested
- To uphold at all times the Christian values and ethos of Yeldall in all dealings both internally and externally
- To contribute to the overall running of the Yeldall Manor programme as required and as commensurate with your role
Please check out the job description for more information about this varied role, which would be a great introduction to fund-raising, if you are seeking to move into this sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Executive Support Officer
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 2-3 days per week subject to your availability
Salary: £25,454 (pro rata to 2 days - £10,181.60; 3 days - £15,272.40)
Location: Holyoake House, Manchester
We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for an Executive Support Officer to join our dynamic organisation.
As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprise with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enable anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.
As Executive Support Officer, you will provide executive support in a one-on-one working relationship, undertake a variety of special projects for the CEO, working independently from conception to completion.
As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Core responsibilities
We invite all interested parties to learn more about the role and our organisation within the recruitment pack, which can be downloaded from the recruitment documents section.
- Undertake a variety of special projects for the CEO, some of which may have organisational impact.
- Independently gather research for the CEO and translate the findings into completed written and visual reports.
- Undertake data analysis where needed.
- Lead on the end-to-end project management of projects from the CEO.
- Present findings, data and reports to key stakeholders as needed to gain organisational backing to pursue funding and strategic opportunities.
- Edit and prepare Board papers and presentations for the CEO in advance of Board meetings and working groups.
- Provide detailed briefs for the CEO in advance of key meetings and events.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding issues concerning members of staff and all stakeholders, and those of organisational and strategic importance.
- Organise workload and prioritise daily using own initiative and knowledge of the work with minimum supervision from the CEO.
- Anticipate the CEO’s needs and exercise judgement based on those needs understanding the politics of a situation and understanding how the organisation functions.
- Ensure the timely preparation and delivery of all briefing information and preparing papers and presentations required by the CEO.
- When required, take accurate notes of meetings, ensuring that matters arising are dealt with by the appropriate person within agreed timescales.
- To undertake other appropriate duties and responsibilities as required from time to time.
Essential skills:
- Administration experience
- The ability to proactively manage and coordinate conflicting priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines
- Handling sensitive situations, recognising confidential issues and dealing with them appropriately
- Attention to detail, good organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear correspondence, minutes, reports and briefing papers
- Highly developed IT skills with the ability to use a variety of computer systems, and proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Benefits
At Co-operatives UK we are a mindful, inclusive, and equal opportunities employer. As an organisation that is owned and controlled by its members, we put our people at the forefront of all that we do. We offer:
- Flexible working options
- Pension scheme
- Discounted travel to work scheme
- Employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests
- Personal and professional growth and development, including coaching
- Trade union
To apply please follow our application process and complete the application form on our website.
Application deadline: Midnight, Wednesday 10 April 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 22 April 2024, in Manchester.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about leading a creative and high achieving team supporting vulnerable adults and local VCS organisations? If so, we want to hear from you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a Director of Services to oversee the delivery of our Lewisham-focused services: Community Connections (social prescribing), Community Development, Befriending and Community Transport.
Although the post holder will be working for Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, the teams they manage will support adults of all ages from 18+
The successful candidate will oversee an amazing team and work closely with partners across the health, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure that isolated Lewisham residents get high quality services that enable them to find local groups that meet their needs, break down barriers to access and provide support from well trained and caring volunteers.
If you are a confident manager, who shares our vision of person-centred services that build on people’s strengths, and are keen to empower staff, volunteers and service users to contribute to the strategic vision of the organisation and to find creative new ways to work with partners and make a difference in the local community, this job is for you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to provide a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and we strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group.
Employee Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
- Flexi time scheme allowing the claiming back of additional hours worked
- Other flexible working options, including some hybrid working (ie some home working by agreement)
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
For full details please download the Job Pack which includes a Job Description, Person Specification and application form.
Closing date for applications – 9am on 15th April 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd April in Catford
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead
Salary Grade 2: GBP 42,704 - 49,537 (if London based and full time). Range is dependent on experience.
Locations: United Kingdom (remote/hybrid).
This position can be 4 or 5 days per week with salary adjusted pro-rata.
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter using the link provided. Please note that we are looking to make an appointment as soon as possible, so interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.
The Organization
The Fund for Global Human Rights (the Fund) is a leading supporter of on-the-ground human rights groups around the world. Dedicated to supporting the most effective human rights organizations in regions from Latin America to Africa to Asia, the Fund offers grants and facilitates technical support to ensure the long-term effectiveness and viability of frontline groups working in challenging conditions with scant resources.
The Fund is a group of 60+ passionate people working to strengthen human rights around the world. Since its founding, the Fund has raised and invested millions into supporting the work of 1,100+ activists and organizations in more than 80 countries. The Fund is registered in the US and the UK with approximately 40 staff based in these locations, and a further 20+ in other locations around the world. The Fund has grown organically over the last 20 years and aspires to be a fully global organization.
As an employer active in the field of human rights, The Fund is deeply committed to the overall well-being of its staff. It envisions a people centric workplace characterized by our organizational values of respect, integrity, agility, sustainability, and inclusivity.
The Position
The Communications and Marketing team works to build the Fund’s brand presence and visibility with key audiences, delivers campaigns to grow its digital community and pipeline of individual donors, and leads on strategic communications projects to further the organization’s programmatic and developmental objectives. The team is made up of four committed individuals, not including this post, and current team members are based across the UK and US.
Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing, the Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead works to ensure that all communications and marketing activities are maximally robust, well-optimized and data driven. The post holder will provide data management, tracking, analysis, and ongoing systems maintenance and development. They will act as the lead product owner of our WordPress website, ensuring it is optimized for the best possible SEO and User Experience, oversee our email, donation, and content platforms, and work closely with our Salesforce Administrator to manage all integrations between these systems and our Salesforce CRM.
The Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead will also create and oversee analytics dashboards that allow the team to track and measure its performance across the full range of communications, marketing, and fundraising activities, and will be responsible for collating key actionable insights that can inform cross-team learning and continuously improve our digital communications and marketing strategies.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced data and technology professional to take the next step in their career and use their skills to make a real difference to communities around the world. The successful candidate will gain knowledge of the full range of communications, marketing, and fundraising mix in the context of an agile and impactful international human rights organization. The role includes significant potential for learning across a range of technical areas and broader communications projects.
Essential Duties
We are aware that many candidates may have stronger experience in some areas of listed responsibility and less experience in others, and we are willing and able to work together on a professional development plan for the right candidate.
- Work closely with the other members of the Communications and Marketing team, across the full range of web, paid and organic social, and email marketing, assessing analytics and technology needs and offering technical insights that can inform optimizations and future strategies
- Manage and build dashboards and reporting templates that maximize insight across all digital marketing, communications, and individual giving metrics
- Act as the overall technical owner of the organizational website, building new website pages as needed and ensuring the best possible user experience
- Manage the infrastructure of the Fund’s email marketing platform, MailChimp, providing support to others in the team on technical MailChimp projects, such as implementing automated journeys, managing audience segments, and producing templates that require HTML or CSS coding
- Manage the Fund’s donation platforms (currently Funraise) and build unique donate pages, pop-ups, and campaign page templates as needed, using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript where necessary
- Ensure the flow of data between the Fund’s marketing platforms and Salesforce, working across teams to provide technical support on integrations and cross organizational systems, and scoping any platform improvements
- Lead on Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing, overseeing the Fund’s Google Ad grant account and utilize it to help increase website traffic
- Manage and update supporter and transactional data to ensure an elevated level of hygiene and manage the synchronization of all data between all marketing tools and Salesforce
- Work with the Communications and Marketing and Individual Giving teams to inform the conceptualization and planning of fundraising campaigns and manage their implementation from a technical perspective, and work alongside colleagues throughout their campaigns to ensure accurate data management and analysis
- Coordinate and lead on the management of the team’s video, photo, and audio libraries, ensuring all assets are appropriately downloaded, compressed, tagged, and stored
- Collaborate with the IT team to ensure the security, analytics, and implementation of all external communications technologies
- Take on other ad hoc internal and external communications-related projects and learning opportunities in line with organizational needs and the post-holders' abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
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At least 3 years’ experience in an equivalently technically orientated role, preferably at a charity/for-purpose organization and/or in a start-up environment
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Experience with tracking, collecting, and analysing digital marketing data across several digital platforms incl. ads, email, social + website
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Experience using Mailchimp or an equivalent email marketing system as a technical user
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Demonstrable experience using WordPress CMS, with a good foundational knowledge of HTML, and the willingness and ability to learn CSS and JavaScript
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A working understanding of key principles in Search Engine Optimization and User Experience Design with a willingness and ability to continue building on these skill sets
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Working understanding of data protection and other relevant regulations in Europe and the US
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Strong project management experience, including working with stakeholders across teams to assess needs, recommend strategies, set goals, and establish and meet deadlines
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Good interpersonal skills and ability to explain technical concepts and make recommendations for colleagues at various levels of understanding
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Fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications
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Demonstrable experience managing integrations between CRMs and digital marketing platforms
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Experience with Google Ads (or other forms of digital advertising) and/or SEO strategies
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A proficient level of HTML, CSS and JavaScript skills for web and email
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Experience of basic graphic design for web (including tools such as Figma)
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Knowledge of online privacy and digital security best practices
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Experience using PowerBi or similar data visualization software
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Experience of working in a remote, internationally, and culturally dispersed organization
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Understanding or experience working on issues related to human rights, international development, or grassroots activism.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Download the full Appointment Brief for details
About Future Frontiers
Our Vision: A society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty.
Our Mission: To provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.
We are an award-winning UK education charity committed to improving life outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our head office is in London, and we have over thirty employees in the central charity team, who are supported by our Board of Trustees, our Youth Advisory Group and over 1400 volunteer coaches.
We have a number of high-profile partnerships, including organisations such as; Allen & Overy, Coutts, Marex, Investec and Vitality UK. We also have a broad and diverse range of supporters, including; Garfield Weston Foundation, Wimbledon Foundation, Goldman Sachs Gives, and The London Community Foundation. We are proud of the sustainable charitable model we have developed, with good reserves and a range of funding and traded income streams, although income generation remains a priority for the effective delivery of our programmes.
Recognising the profound impact of family income on educational outcomes and future opportunities, Future Frontiers delivers a two-year programme of coaching, advice, and guidance. This highly personalised approach equips young people to realise their potential at school and transition positively into further education or training at sixteen.
Our programme is proven to enhance student engagement and increase progression to sustained destinations, and we are dedicated to breaking cycles of disadvantage and fostering equitable futures.
About the Role
The Chief Executive Officer will have as their overarching purpose the realisation of the mission of the charity; to provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.
They will be responsible for safeguarding, leadership, financial sustainability, management and administration of the charity in delivering against the mission and in the development and execution of strategy, in agreement with the Board of Trustees.
The Chief Executive Officer will support the Chair to ensure that governance arrangements of the charity are effective and in line with the requirements of the Charity Commission.
About You
We welcome applications from a broad range of contexts and backgrounds; particularly those with significant strategic and leadership experience who have a track record of success and values-led working.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.