Office Manager Jobs
About you
We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is confident in being able to provide office operations and finance administrative support to the Society and to the CEO.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in learning how a charity runs, with lots of scope for development.
- You will be working with a wide variety of people and you will need to be a confident communicator through phone, email, and in person.
- You will need to have good IT skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Office, and a willingness to learn our IT processes.
- You will have some previous experience in customer service or administration, and have strong attention to detail.
- You may have some finance experience, have a bachelors degree or equivalent, or have worked in a charity, however, these are not essential requirements and training will be provided in all areas of the role.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of People, and with support from the Sustainability & Finance Officer, some of the responsibilities of the Office & Finance Assistant are to:
- Be the first point of contact for visitors to our office, and administer the hello@ email.
- Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive
- Administer day-to-day financial processes and the accounts@ email, helping staff with their finance queries.
- Take minutes during key strategic meetings
- Provide administrative support in office operations
- Meet and greet visitors for business meetings, prepare meeting
rooms where necessary, and support our in-office events. - Contribute to our well-being activity schedule, supporting the team
in organising staff outings and activities.
To find out more about the role, please download the job description and job pack.
We are working towards a world inspired by #Ecology in which nature and people thrive.
The purpose of this role is to provide efficient and comprehensive administrative support to the joint directors of development and engagement (D&E), and director of policy and strategy (P&S). This would be an ideal role for a well-organised and enthusiastic candidate who is looking for the next step in their business administration career. The post-holder will also work closely with colleagues in the chair’s, chief executive’s, deputy chief executive’s and other directors’ offices, and will be a key member of a busy, but collaborative, executive support team (EST).
The director of D&E and the director of policy and strategy work across the organisation and with multiple external stakeholders to forward the work of NHS Providers on behalf of our members. The post-holder must be a team player with an ability to work flexibly across the organisation, prioritising and managing their own workload amid conflicting demands and busy work periods. Excellent judgement and discretion, and an ability to promote a positive image to both internal and external stakeholders, are essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The purpose of your role
A core priority of the People Team is attracting and retaining mission-aligned, talented and diverse individuals to join our Head Office at Police Now. Your role will be key in supporting the People Team and the wider organisation to ensure our people are engaged, motivated and enabled to thrive within their roles. We believe that in doing this we will have the greatest possible chance of achieving our mission of transforming communities, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, and increasing the public’s confidence in the police service.
There will 3 key parts to your role as a HR & Recruitment Coordinator:
- Supporting the recruitment cycle – Who we bring into Police Now's Head Office (PNHQ) is one of the most important decisions we make in terms of driving forward our mission. You will be closely involved with the complete candidate journey, ensuring candidates feel supported throughout the process. This will include supporting with sourcing applicants, liaising with hiring managers, assessing candidates, and greeting candidates during the interview process.
- Onboarding of new starters – Once recruited it's important that our new starters have the best possible start to their time at Police Now. You will be supporting new starters with their onboarding process, including issuing paperwork & conducting the relevant compliance checks.
- Administrative and project support – Our close-knit team works on a range of exciting projects to ensure the wellbeing of our staff at HQ. You will be providing administrative support to deliver a great service, and collaborate on a wide range of projects including Learning & Development, and our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy.
Key responsibilities
- Manage email queries and staff/candidate communications through the HR and Careers inbox.
- Assist with reviewing job descriptions and posting job adverts on the relevant advertising platforms.
- Update our Application Tracking System (ATS) to accurately reflect each candidate’s journey and provide feedback to candidates, as necessary.
- Support with organising interview timelines, including liaising with candidates and internal staff, scheduling and preparing interview rooms, greeting candidates and conducting Right to Work checks.
- Prepare onboarding documentation for successful candidates including creating and sending onboarding documents and conducting DBS and reference checks.
- Take responsibility for processing invoices and expenses as required by the team.
- Assist with conducting Telephone Interviews with candidates (training and support will be provided).
- Support with wider People Team administration, for example preparing all staff emails, monitoring yearly calendars and communicating key events to our staff.
- Supporting the HR & Recruitment Assistant Manager to prepare monthly management data for the strategic resources committee.
- Assist with office management/health & safety as required.
- Work closely with the wider team to support with projects across various streams of work including PNHQ Attraction Strategy, Learning and Development and Police Now’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Key requirements
We are more interested in the skills you have, and the values you share than experience you have; however we are keen you are passionate about people, and we are looking to see applications from those who have an interest in HR and/or recruitment.
- Motivation and passion for the Police Now mission and values and working within the policing sector.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships across an agile workplace.
- The ability to organise, plan and manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities, with outstanding attention to detail.
- Proven problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a group setting.
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written.
- A genuine passion and demonstrable commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- The ability to quickly learn and understand new systems and processes.
- An understanding of and the ability to handle data with confidentiality.
- A desire for continuous self-improvement.
- Proficient IT skills, specifically including Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Previous HR/Recruitment experience would be advantageous; however, we are keen to see applications from those who have an interest in HR and/or Recruitment.
What you'll get from us
- A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
- Competitive salary of £29,000-31,000 per annum, dependent on experience (inclusive of London weighting)
- Flexible working
- 27 days holiday each year, plus bank holidays
- A range of hospitality discounts
- Sanctus coaching (private mental health coaching for the workplace)
- Access to the Vitality programme which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts
- Training opportunities for personal development.
- Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions)
Additional Information
The closing date for this role is 9am on Tuesday 30th April.
This role will require attending our office in London approximately 2 days per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
We have a great opportunity within the finance team as part of the wider Finance and Procurement Department. This opportunity is ideal for a graduate who is passionate about making a positive impact in the nonprofit sector. It's an excellent opportunity for an individual who is seeking a career in finance to gain solid experience, develop their skills and mentorship, and access professional development opportunities to kickstart their career in our organisation.
About the Role
- Assist in project planning, implementation, and monitoring under the guidance of senior team members.
- Contribute to research, data analysis, and report preparation for key initiatives and milestones.
- Provide administrative assistance, including collating key feedback and test run reports from various stakeholders, organising documentation for each stage of project implementation.
- Participate in training programs, workshops, and skill-building activities to enhance your professional competencies.
- Work collaboratively with team members and cross-departmental colleagues to achieve project goals and deliverables.
About you :
To be successful in this role:
- Education to a Bachelor's degree in Finance/Law or similar field from an accredited institution
- Knowledge and understanding of due diligence and compliance.
- Strong academic record and a passion for the nonprofit sector and social impact.
- Knowledge of International development interventions in Asia & Africa.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Why you should Apply:
Are you ready to kickstart your career in finance and administration? Look no further! Here at Muslim Aid, we're on the lookout for ambitious graduates who are eager to dive into the dynamic world of finance and make their mark.
Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
How to apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts.to our Muslim Aid Website, please highlight your interest in working with our charity and how your skills and experiences align with the role.
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Volunteers and Support Administrator
£21,000 p.a. + benefits
35 hours a week, Monday - Friday
Permanent
100 Berkshire Place, Winnersh, Wokingham RG41 5RD
Closing 6th May at midnight
About us:
Colostomy UK is a national charity that offers support and advice to people who have had stoma surgery (ostomates) and to their friends, families and carers. Our projects empower ostomates to return to sports, hobbies and other activities after their surgery and give them the confidence to take on fresh challenges. We advocate for ostomates’ rights and are their voice on the bigger issues. Our campaigns raise awareness of ‘life with a stoma’ and encourage organisations to make their facilities more inclusive.
About the role:
As the Volunteers and Support Administrator you will provide efficient administration to our support services and volunteer team. You will also undertake any admin duties involved with running the Colostomy UK office and support other members of the team. You will be answering and re-directing incoming calls on our stoma helpline. You won’t be providing support to callers; however you will need to have an empathetic approach whilst explaining that you will arrange a support call back from one of our volunteers. You will action calls that come through on our admin line and manage our central email inbox, ensuring requests are actioned promptly. You will organise volunteer rotas, help with onboarding our volunteers and organise incoming and outgoing post. The postholder will take minutes at meetings, ensure the office is kept tidy and co-ordinate stock delivery for events and exhibitions.
Our ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate for this position is organized, efficient, and reliable, capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently. They will possess excellent customer care skills, demonstrating a professional and empathetic telephone manner. Attention to detail is vital, along with strong time management abilities. The successful post holder will have effective verbal and written communication skills, coupled with proficiency in Microsoft programs and accurate data entry. While prior administration experience is preferred, it is not mandatory.
Core role responsibilities
- To provide comprehensive administration to our support services and volunteer team, including the rest of the Colostomy UK team. To ensure the smooth running of office operations.
- Answering and re-directing incoming calls on our helpline and admin line, arranging support call backs from our team of volunteers with lived experience.
- Manage the hello@ inbox, ensuring that all requests are actioned in a timely manner.
- Organise the volunteer rotas
- Support our Volunteers Manager with the administration of onboarding, supporting, and training volunteers, including conducting DBS and reference checks.
- Manage our incoming and outgoing post, inclusive of couriers and sending out literature orders.
- Co-ordinating the delivery of event stock for open days/ exhibitions.
- Take minutes at meetings.
- Represent the charity at occasional events and travel for other business purposes
The job pack includes the full job description and person specification.
We have a range of benefits that we offer our team, these include:
· Private Health Care, including an employee assistance programme, remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, medical diagnostics and treatment.
· Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
· Increased annual leave allowance based on length of service, up to 30 days
· Season ticket loan
· 5% contribution to pension scheme
· An extra day holiday for your birthday and one day off a year to volunteer
· Training and development opportunities to support your learning and growth
· Fresh fruit in the office
·Free on-site parking
Please send your CV and a one page covering letter to Ria Robinson, Volunteers Manager, by midnight on 6th May 2024.
In your cover letter, please tell us:
· About any relevant experience
· What skills and qualities you will bring to the role
· Why you’d like to work for us
· Where you saw the job advertised
If you would like to discuss the role, you can call Ria Robinson, our Volunteers Manager. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post and all applicants must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom.
We exist to make a positive difference for anyone impacted by any kind of stoma or stoma surgery.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Remote (UK based)
Salary: £23,00 per year
Length of contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Who are Women’s Aid?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Purpose of the People & Culture Assistant role:
To work as part of the People and Culture team to provide a professional, high quality, timely, customer focused HR recruitment/contractual administration/transactional service to key internal stakeholders, job applicants and support closely on people and culture activities especially the Learning and Development workstream.
Key duties and responsibilities of the People & Culture Assistant:
To provide high quality HR administrative support across the full spectrum of the employee lifecycle, including:
· Conducting pre-employment checks for new starters (references, DBS, Right to Work in UK)
· Recruitment administration (writing and posting adverts, shortlisting, arranging interviews)
· Absence management
· Preparation and issue of contractual documentation (including contract variations)
· Payroll updates
· Maternity/Paternity administration
· Administration of performance management and improvement systems (probation, Appraisals, PIP forms)
· Termination of employment (all categories, including writing leaver documentation and conducting Exit Interviews)
· Upkeep of electronically stored personal records
· Conducting regular HR Audit checks to ensure integrity of data is maintained
· Supporting the P+C Manager on all other aspects of HR administration
What we are looking for in our People & Culture Assistant:
· Experience of working in a complex administrative role within HR
· Experience of using HR/Payroll/recruitment ATS online systems
· Good numeracy and literacy skills
· Awareness of employment legislation
· Ability to effectively organise and work to tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail
· Ability to work independently and a willingness to contribute to team efficiency through sharing information and supporting others
· Experience of providing informal training/coaching to colleagues in relation to administrative tasks
· Proficient in the use of software packages and Microsoft office software
Benefits of joining us as our People & Culture Assistant include:
· Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
· Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
· Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
· Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
· Making a genuine difference, in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
How to apply?
· Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
· Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to the recruitment email address. (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
NB:
· Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
· If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
· We reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of responses are received.
· All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
· Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
· We are a Disability Confident employer. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies.
· Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women's Aid website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
This role is central to connecting supporters of Clatterbridge Cancer Charity with the challenge of their lifetime. The Challenge Events Fundraiser will promote events such as runs, marathons, abseils, bike rides and skydives. It is key to inspiring, motivating and supporting people who are raising money for the Charity by taking part in these types of events.
Can you inspire others to take on incredible challenges and raise funds for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity? Do you enjoy a challenge and love to help others fulfil their dreams? As Challenge Events Fundraiser you will get to do exactly that while working within a busy events team.
This role is available for a fixed 12 month term to cover maternity leave and will require weekend work on occasion throughout the year (typically 5-10 times per year).
About the Charity
Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is an independent Charity, dedicated to supporting patients and research at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - one of the UK’s leading cancer hospitals.
It’s thanks to our supporters that we can achieve so much for people with cancer across Merseyside and Cheshire, which may not be possible through NHS funding alone.
This includes fund life-saving research to shape cancer care for generations to come, investing in leading technology that drive better outcomes for people with cancer, enhancing the patient environment to support health & wellbeing and enabling innovations in care for every patient, every day.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
12 month fixed term contract – maternity cover
Location: Based at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre – Wirral, CH63 4JY with opportunities to work from Clatterbridge Cancer Centre – Liverpool, L7 8YA.
Flexible Working: Available where appropriate
Interview Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024 (subject to confirmation)
Please include a cover letter with a supporting statement with your application. Your Supporting Statement should give examples of how you meet the criteria of the Person Specification (available when you select Quick Apply), and what you feel you would bring to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Trust and Grants Manager, you will be responsible for generating income from trusts and grants. Based within the Development Team you will look to identify funding opportunities to secure funds to ensure the Hospice successfully achieves its objectives and development plan. With experience of writing bid writing, trust applications and reporting you will have excellent attention to detail and effectively manage deadlines. We are looking for an excellent team player and communicator who is ambitious and solution focussed and has the energy and passion to drive forward our aspirations and operational goals.
Remote or Hybrid working considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is a charity that represents the voice of people living with dyslexia. We aim to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.
This is an exciting new role for the BDA, which has been created with the purpose of recruiting, managing and supporting regional volunteers, leading specific outreach to groups impacted and disadvantaged by dyslexia and resulting life circumstances. This is a varied hands-on role that would suit a skilled volunteering professional, who will use their knowledge of volunteering best practice and experience to help us create the future for outreach volunteering at the BDA.
Location
Home-based (UK), with travel to the BDA office in Bracknell (Berkshire) and around the UK as and when necessary. Additionally, travel to team days approximately 1-2 times a year is required.
Duties and Responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
·Recruiting, training and supporting regional volunteers and working with a national voluntary panel.
· Develop and implement volunteer recruitment strategies to attract a diverse pool of volunteers.
· Provide supervision and guidance to volunteers to ensure a positive volunteer experience.
· Coordinate volunteer training and onboarding processes.
· Maintain accurate volunteer records, including role, contract information and achievements.
· Monitor and evaluate the provision of outreach services to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
· Leading specific outreach to groups impacted and disadvantaged by dyslexia and resulting life circumstances.
· Promoting hubs, working closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues and creating referral routes to hub services.
· Coordinating with organisations and stakeholders at a national and local level, for joint working and support of the hubs.
· Creating resources and tools for hub volunteers to run services and for new hubs to establish in a consistent way.
· Evaluating services run by Local Hubs and contributing to knowledge and research on needs, provision and outcomes for people with dyslexia.
· Bringing together the network of Local Hubs, Local Dyslexia Associations and other member organisations - enabling them to share good practice, access training and peer support between volunteers.
· Create and maintain an internal engagement plan that supports the BDA to increase impact and reach through our work with communities, including best practice guidance and tools.
Person Specification
Skills & Experience:
· Experience of engaging and including diverse groups, ‘hard to reach’ and vulnerable beneficiaries.
· Demonstrable experience of volunteer management, including the recruiting, managing, supporting, training and retention of volunteers.
· Able to develop links and relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
· Project management skills, including development of regional services.
· Strong relationship management skills with the ability to influence.
· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Competencies & Personal Attributes:
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· An ability to build effective networks that foster collaboration both internally and externally.
· Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
· Commitment to the mission and values of the BDA.
This post may be subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Check, from either the Disclosure and Barring Service (England & Wales), Disclosure Scotland Check (Scotland) or Access NI (Northern Ireland).
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at the BDA. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Manages: All Cinema Managers (currently five, six by end of 2024) and one Technical Assistant
Location: London Bridge central office (40% home-based also possible)
Terms: Full time (35 hours p/w, 5 days)
Benefits: Employer pension contribution of 5%, 27 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
This is a unique and exciting opportunity at the heart of UK charity MediCinema. The role is a crucial part of the MediCinema team with responsibility for the smooth and successful delivery our impactful services. The post-holder will provide vital support, guidance and leadership for all our cinema teams across the UK, empowering them to deliver our services.
You will work closely and collaboratively with the central office Operations team on all aspects of the design, planning, impact measurement and successful delivery of the different MediCinema services in line with the Charity’s strategic objections and direction.
There is also a strong focus on external relationship management with various stakeholders from film distributors to healthcare contacts.
The key duties and responsibilities are:
· Service Delivery and Development
· Lead, manage, build and develop an effective team
· Technical Support and Management
· Volunteer and Nurse Management
· Best Practise, Risk, Incidents and Safeguarding Management
· Support Impact and Evaluation
· Film schedule, booking and relationships
· Support Disney ‘Moments that Matter’ programme
· Administration and other duties
If you have a passion for health, wellbeing, film and the arts, and are a driven, highly-organised, compassionate and enthusiastic individual, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a covering letter telling us what appeals to you about this role and what makes you a strong candidate (no longer than one side of A4)
Please note applications will be anonymised.
Closing date: Sunday 21st April 2024 (22:00)
Interviews: Week commencing 13th May 2024
Start date: ASAP
MediCinema are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Living Wage Foundation employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester Dioceses are working towards reaching Net Zero Carbon by 2030 and to incorporate sustainable working practices across all its operations. This includes churches, clergy housing, schools, diocesan offices, churchyards and curtilage land and investment land and housing.
A key aim will be to reduce the emissions from energy consumption year-on-year across the Dioceses, working with the national Church of England Routemap to net zero as a key guiding document.
The post holder will be leading, alongside a committed team, in the development of the Net Zero Carbon policy, strategy and an Action Plan and will be responsible for the monitoring and reporting of progress towards the implementation of the Diocesan Net Zero Carbon Action Plan.
Our vision, which is “to proclaim Christ and grow disciples”, underpinned by our three behaviour values: Prayerful, Christlike and Engaged.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a newly created role working within our Fundraising & Communication Dept.
Role summary
Working within our fundraising and communications team, you will support the management of our communications portfolio of work. Maintaining our consistent brand, you will lead on digital and print asset development. You will lead on supporter communications, assisting the rest of the team to raise the profile and bring new supporters into the organisation. You will manage our social channels, website content and newsletter, and developing creative assets and materials for our external work both in the UK and the US.
You will also support on fundraising within the organisation, gaining experience across a wide variety of income generation areas. This will typically focus on applications to small Trusts and Foundations, the delivery of our events and the implementation of our individual giving programme.
You will work both independently and collaboratively to assist the development of creative assets events and activities. With excellent time management and organisational skills, you will demonstrate the ability to deliver quality work and hit deadlines, while managing a varied workload.
Contractual terms
Location: Nine Elms, Central London – current requirement is for staff to be in the office a minimum of two days a week between Tuesday and Thursday
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hrs week (open to four or four-and-a-half days as well)
Term: Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and Communications
Salary Range: £27,534 to £30,400
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum, plus an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year.
Pension: Matching contribution to organisation’s pension provider up to 5%
Job purpose
1. Assist the management of Able Child Africa’s brand and external communications, with high quality content.
2. Assist the management of Able Child Africa’s portfolio of fundraising events.
3. Assist the delivery of our individual giving programme, supporting other forms of community and Trusts and Foundations fundraising.
4. Provide other support to the Fundraising and Communications Team as agreed, including supporting routine office operations.
Key accountabilities
Assist the management of Able Child Africa’s brand and external communications, with high quality content.
1. Manage Able Child Africa’s social channels, working with our creative assets and key messages, to maintain a professional and engaging external brand.
2. Support the management a vibrant and responsive website by ensuring content is up to date, professional and engaging; supporting the collection of imagery, videos, case studies and blogs where directed.
3. Produce and distribute Able Child Africa’s quarterly newsletter, contributing with high quality written content and complying with organisational data protection and confidentiality standards.
Assist the management of Able Child Africa’s portfolio of fundraising events.
4. Assist with the delivery of Able Child Africa’s events portfolio when required. This includes but is not exclusive to the London Marathon, the Gala Dinner, and the Charity Golf Day.
5. Market the events, recruiting, retaining, and communicating with participants to support the achievement of income targets.
6. Support with donor stewardship activities post event, engaging new regular donors and supporters to grow our incomes streams.
Assist the delivery of other areas of our fundraising work, including but not exclusive to Trusts and Foundations, individual giving and community fundraising.
7. Support the attainment of funds from a variety of Trusts and Foundations, through submitting high quality applications.
8. Support Able Child Africa’s individual giving programme, assisting with donor communications, building relationships with donors and growing our income.
9. Support community fundraising activities, empowering existing and newly sourced supporters, (including schools, universities and other members of the public) to independently generate funds for Able Child Africa through independent events and activities.
Provide other support to the Fundraising and Communications and wider operational teams as agreed, including supporting routine office operations.
10. Maintain our Salesforce database, keeping detailed records of communications, support and donations from individuals and organisations.
11. Support our advocacy objectives, working with the Advocacy team to produce high quality and consistent messaging for use within the international development sector.
12. Support the delivery of unique and ongoing operational activities as required for the effective running of the organisation.
Competencies
Experience
1. At least one years’ experience in a fundraising or communications support role.
2. Experience of managing or supporting the management of events to, ideally including managing volunteers or supporters to raise funds.
3. Experience or knowledge of managing individual donors with demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders (including public, media and donors) to advance a cause.
Skills and Technical Competencies
4. Creative ability to assist in the production of engaging content for communication in line with the organisational brand and mission.
5. Competency in managing social channels under direction, developing newsletters and other blogs or articles.
6. Basic understanding of WordPress, and other design packages (Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva) desirable.
Qualities
7. An understanding of contributing to an organisational culture based on inclusivity, wellbeing and empowerment.
8. Excellent time management and organisational skills; ability to work under pressure to prioritise and manage varied workload and competing deadlines whilst ensuring attention to detail.
9. Personable, with an ability to develop and maintain new relationships.
We will interview on a rolling basis
Employee Benefits:
- 28 Days Annual leave (not including bank holidays)
- Central London location
- Access to Gym use
- Flexible working – 3 days at home and 2 days in the office (Tuesday and Thursday)
- Work life balance approach.
- Friendly team
- Full time working hours are 9am to 5.30pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: London, Haig House, Hybrid (2 Days Per Week)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35 Hours, Monday to Friday
Salary: £32,352 to £35,452 (Inclusive of London Supplement)
Are you looking to ensure the success of this unique initiative for the Royal British Legion as a Poppy Appeal Manager?
As the Poppy Appeal Manager in Central London, your main role is to achieve income, expenditure, and contribution targets, ensuring the success of the appeal. Collaborating with the Regional Poppy Appeal Manager, you will create and manage an income and expenditure budget, providing monthly commentary. Your responsibilities include to coordinating local supporters, partners, and volunteers, building relationships to maximise fundraising potential.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Relationship management plays a crucial role, where you'll oversee a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships and collaborate with internal departments to achieve collective goals. Effective communication skills are key, enabling you to engage with supporters and stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved.
A distinctive aspect of this role lies in the unique Poppy Appeal activity. Beyond managing relationships and budgets, you'll recruit and induct new Poppy Appeal Organisers, ensuring they have the tools and resources for success. Planning and coordinating the Poppy Appeal launch, including PR and media activities, contribute to the appeal's overall impact.
Your role also involves representing Royal British Legion locally, engaging in outreach activities, and providing updates to key stakeholders. Flexibility is essential, as some evenings, weekends, and overnight stays may be required. The successful candidate will embody the values of the Royal British Legion, demonstrating empathy with its mission and objectives.
The ideal candidate will possess commercial knowledge, financial management skills, and experience in supporter relationship management. Strong planning, organizational, and IT skills are necessary, as is the ability to assess the commercial implications of decisions. The role demands a team player who can engage with diverse client groups, showcasing effective communication skills both in writing and verbally.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: 28th April 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
We are seeking an enthusiatic candidate to take overall operational management and administrative responsibility for internal and external venue bookings, principally at St George's Centre and St George's Church Leeds. With support for the Events Coordinators at other venues in Leeds for which St George's Church has responsibility (currently Holy Trinity Boar Lane and St Augustine's Wrangthorn).
Title: Alumni & Giving Manager (maternity cover)
Reports to: Director of Alumni Relations, with dotted line to Director of Giving & Engagement
Start date: May 2024
Contract type: Fixed-term maternity cover contract, one year
Salary range: £43,000-£45,000 per annum
Overall Purpose:
The Alumni & Giving Manager works with the Director of Alumni Relations and Director of Giving & Engagement to support activities and fundraising initiatives for a broad and dynamic community of former students, parents and employees. As the lead on all alumni, alumni parents, grandparent, and former employee giving, this person implements the strategy for garnering these constituents’ philanthropic support of ASL. As a member of the alumni office and as a part of the advancement team, the Alumni & Giving Manager helps fulfill the school’s priorities for growing an engaged, supportive and inclusive alumni community.
Summary of responsibilities:
Supporting the alumni office
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Schedule and conduct alumni tours
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Manage alumni email account
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Oversee Eagle mascot volunteers and costume
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Support events: help staff events, coordinate logistics
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Founder’s Day
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Student-facing activities
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Parents of alumni holiday social
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London Alumni Social
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Alumni Quiz Night
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Class reunions
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Contribute to alumni communications
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Draft and publish stories for e-newsletter
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Write posts for social media
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Managing ASL Connects alumni platform
Supporting Grandparent constituent cultivation
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Contribute to Grandparent newsletter content (3 times a year)
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Pitch ideas
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Draft posts and captions
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Supporting the Annual Fund
Serve as lead on alumni, parent(s) of alumni, and past staff giving, including creating strategies to achieve these constituents’ financial and participation goals
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Coordinate appeals for participatory level giving; overseeing the design for participation and giving challenges
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Stewarding donors
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Manage the ASL Giving Committee (AGC) volunteers
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Manage appeal timeline
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Support Grade 12 fundraising program
Supporting the Planned legacy giving
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Maintain vendor partnerships with FreeWill in the US and with Farewill in the UK
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Oversee the execution of cultivation and stewardship emails 2-4 times a year as it relates to communications and events
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Any other duties that are within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job as requested by the Director of Alumni Relations or the Director of Giving and Engagement.
Essential qualifications/experience
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Knowledge and understanding of education or charity environments
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Highly organized, strong time management skills and detail oriented
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Self-motivated and must work well on a team
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The ability to interact positively with stakeholders and colleagues
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A positive and flexible attitude toward working
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A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children
Desirable qualifications/experience
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Experience working in fundraising and alumni relations, preferably working in an American, international and/or independent school environment
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Experience using Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or similar CRMs