Governance Jobs in Buckinghamshire
About the FCDO Centre of Expertise: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in partnership with Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has established a Centre of Expertise (CoE) to serve as an authoritative source of expertise, insightful informational resources, analysis, evidence, and advice on “what works” to support democratic governance around the world.
Programme Manager - Centre of Expertise
The Programme Manager will work under the guidance of the Head of the Centre of Expertise to support the delivery of Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD’s) role in the Centre of Expertise, leading on the procurement, contracting, monitoring and management of WFD Experts.
They will play an important and vital role within the team responsible for directly responding to requests from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) posts for expertise in democratic governance and for managing the deployment of experts where in-country visits are part of the terms of reference.
About You
To be successful in this position, you will be an experienced Programme Manager with the following skills and experience.
Strong Programme Management experience and skills: At least five years’ proven track record in programme management, or in procurement or contracts administration with a background ideally in the international development sector.
- Previous experience working with the FCDO or on an FCDO-funded programme.
- Confidence in drafting and negotiating contracts.
- Good understanding of business processes including the outsource of procured services.
- Experience of implementing or strengthening processes to improve efficiency.
- Experience of and strong abilities in financial administration.
- Experience of working and supporting teams working remotely and cross-collaboration between multiple departments.
- Excellent time management, including ability to prioritise tasks and working to deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good working relationships.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent technical knowledge of Microsoft 365 Platform.
We offer - Remote Working. 4 wellbeing days per calendar year [pro-rata for part-time staff], plus annual leave and public holidays entitlement. (Eligibility for the Civil Service pension scheme option employer contribution up to 28.97%)
Apply: Visit our website - this vacancy will close on 14th April 2024.
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Job description
Do you have skills in community engagement, providing advice, support and training? Could you motivate and support local communities to engage with their local railways and sustainable travel?
We’re looking for a new Community Rail Support Officer based in southern England and the Midlands, to support our network of community rail partnerships (CRPs) and station adoption groups.
About us
Community Rail Network is a not-for-profit organisation, working across Britain, supporting a growing ‘community rail’ movement, which helps communities get the most from their railways, promotes sustainable and inclusive travel, coordinates volunteering and place-making, and brings people together.
Community rail is made up of 75 community-based partnership organisations, and around 1,200 station friends volunteer groups and other community-led initiatives around Britain. Their activities range from creative projects for young people, to advising train operators on service improvements, to building travel confidence with families and disabled people, to biodiversity projects at stations, to promoting greener travel and tourism by rail.
Our enthusiastic team of 22 works mainly from home in different locations, but we come together regularly in person and online. We work collaboratively to advise our members, provide training, events and resources, run campaigns, and champion community rail and its insights via decision-makers and the media. We believe in developing our team and supporting everyone to reach their potential while having a good work-life balance.
About this role
The purpose of this role is to provide support and advice to community rail partnerships and groups in the South of England and Midlands, on working effectively and delivering maximum benefit to their communities and railways.
You’ll be comfortable engaging and advising local groups and communities to extend existing and set up new initiatives, and to reach wider audiences with an evidence-led, place-based approach. As well as supporting local groups, you’ll work closely with the rail industry, and wider third and public sector partners to ensure collaboration and shared success.
Main responsibilities
- Provide direct support and advice to CRPs and their officers, and other community rail groups in the region. This includes responding to queries and requests, passing on specialist queries to other members of the team, and providing proactive support through our accreditation review process and as set out in our plans;
- Support the development of skills, confidence and effectiveness across the network of CRPs and station groups, helping them to increase their positive social, environmental and economic impact, including through referral to our training, events and resources;
- Support the development of emerging community rail partnerships, station friend groups and community-led stations and railway-related projects in the region;
- Helping our members to work effectively with rail, transport, local government and community partners, supporting effective relationship building and showing positive leadership and insights on community rail within the region;
- Work with the Support Manager on delivery and monitoring of our grant schemes, and support CRPs and groups in the region to apply, deliver successfully and report back on funded work;
- Gather and share examples, feedback and insights from our members across the region, to facilitate best practice sharing and confidence across community rail and to feed into our communications, resources, events and public affairs work;
- As a member of the Community Rail Network team, participate and contribute to our wider work as relevant, such as Community Rail Week, our annual conference and Awards.
Skills, competencies and experience
- Skills in in supporting community engagement projects; an understanding of and confidence in using community engagement, local communications, project planning and evaluation techniques
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to work confidently with stakeholders at all levels and facilitate positive discussion; articulate and assertive
- Excellent writing and presentational skills
- Awareness of sustainable transport and social inclusion, and an appreciation of the importance of rail, sustainable travel and mobility to communities
- A demonstrable ability to manage time effectively and juggle a range of activities in an organised and professional manner;
- Proactive, positive and self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and inspire and enthuse others, and overcome hurdles to achieve results;
- IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet and social media
Other information
- This post is home-based, but with regular travel (including overnight stays) within the south of England and Midlands, and nationally for team meetings
- The Community Rail Support Officer reports to the Support Manager within the Support and Development team
- Hours are 37 hours per week. A degree of flexibility and out-of-hours working (evenings and weekends) will be required, together with some travel and overnight absences
- This is a permanent position and includes a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment
Application Instructions
Please upload your CV and answer the two questions on the form, by 9am on Tuesday 16th April, summarising, with evidence, how you match the role specification and why you are interested in this position. Please include a daytime phone number and an email address. Due to limited resources, we cannot provide feedback to candidates not invited to interview. Interviews are likely to be held on Friday 26th April.
Championing the community rail movement | Connecting people and their railways | Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable and healthy communities
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Crisis Service Delivery Manager
Ref: 590
Salary: £30,225.08 per annum (plus £1,119.96 per annum for Safeguarding rota)
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Flexible with needs of service
Contract: Permanent
Working base: HQ, Flitwick
Area covered: Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes and Central Bedfordshire
Job Purpose
This exciting role will work with the Crisis Service Development Manager to oversee the operations of the crisis services and ensure compliance with contract requirements. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the everyday operations of the Crisis Cafes and line managing our Team Leaders in each location across Bedford, Luton, Central Beds and MK. The Crisis Cafes are an ever-evolving service, and this role will include implementing, delivering and managing new business and identifying and executing any service improvements across the locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Operational Crisis Services Manager to oversee the operations of Mind BLMK Crisis services and ensure outcomes which support the contract requirements, specifically within the Crisis Café provision.
- Maintain an effective workforce for the crisis service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of managers responsible for the services and projects).
- Hold responsibility for maintaining an effective workforce which ensures 7 night a week delivery.
- Hold responsibility for health and safety and Safeguarding for the Crisis services in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures and guidance.
- Hold responsibility for the collection, updating, monitoring and reporting of service data in line with Mind BLMK’s contract and systems requirements and procedures.
- Deal with complaints from service users or other agencies as requested by the Operational Crisis Services Manager.
- To be a member of a Senior Manager On call rota (safeguarding and sickness reporting).
- Be responsible for the monitoring of the crisis service budget with support of the Operational Crisis Services Manager,
- Contribute to business development, funding bids, tenders and budget setting for the development of the Crisis service.
- Ensure crisis specific training is delivered to all crisis staff and monitor training needs amongst Crisis teams.
- To support with High Intensity User meetings and ensure all Crisis service users are able to access person-centred crisis support.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on Thursday 11 April 2024
Interview date: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
- Contribute to high-profile OTS project in a pivotal year
- Work closely with the CEO and Chair
About Our Client
Established by the telecoms industry in June 2022, TOTSCo (The One Touch Switching Company Ltd) is a member-owned company whose goal is the introduction, in line with new regulations, of switching processes for broadband and voice services in the home and for businesses. The planned date for the implementation of the corresponding One Touch Switch process and technology is 12 September 2024 and is likely to be headline news in the consumer press. Given its unique position in the industry, the governance of TOTSCo is key to its legitimacy and effective operation. TOTSCo is looking for a Chief of Staff to drive the development of its governance and strategy.
Job Description
Reporting to the CEO, the job holder will work closely with the CEO, the executive team and the board on a variety of tasks to help TOTSCo achieve maturity in its governance, decision making and strategy and more generally as an organisation. Tasks include:
- Forward-planning board agendas in the light of strategic and operational priorities
- Preparing papers for board consideration under direction, including appropriate analysis and recommendations
- Support strategic development and implementation
- Preparing periodic board off-site strategy meetings
- Support board committees (e.g. Remco, ARC) in meeting preparation
- Development, management and review of organisational policies, including development of the staff handbook
- Support the board in implementation of Wates code of corporate governance
- Support the executive in preparation and analysis of consultation exercises with stakeholders
- Ad-hoc operational, strategic and organisational projects
Should time allow, additional tasks may extend to a variety of projects such as:
- Assist in analytical tasks such as the interpretation of OTS data
- Compliance analysis (in association with external advisers)
- Development with SMEs of TOTSCo's operations procedures manual
The Successful Applicant
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate experience in such tasks and that could add value in TOTSCo's journey to maturity.
To be successful, candidate will need to demonstrate the following qualities and experience:
- Analytical thinker, also delivery focused
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Numerate
- Policy and process mindset
- Programme and planning management
- Experience of governance processes
- Self-motivated and organised
What's on Offer
This role is homeworking and can be performed from anywhere in the UK.
There will be travel to London approximately twice a month and this will be paid for.
Salary - £80-£100K
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Executive.
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Turquoise Mountain is a British charity that was founded in 2006. We believe artisanal heritage matters and has the power to transform lives. We support artisans to thrive and to revitalise traditions in regions of the world where artisanal heritage is endangered, and to connect people through heritage.
Turquoise Mountain is a fast-growing organisation with offices in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant, and with over 400 international and local staff members worldwide. We combine a cultural heritage focus with a wide scope of activities; we support artisans to thrive and to revitalize their traditions by any means necessary, and to connect people across the world through heritage. The places where we work are complex and sometimes affected by conflict.
Sound financial records and prudent management of our finances is core to everything we undertake. We have a small central Finance team that closely works with in-country Finance Teams. Because we, as part of our charitable mission, promote the sale of artisan goods to international markets, Turquoise Mountain has a trading subsidiary and also engages independent trading entities in the countries in which it is active. This means our Finance focus covers both charity and commercial, across different jurisdictions, and with culturally diverse teams. This makes the Head of Global Finance role a diverse one, that requires the ability to switch quickly, to build strong relationships, to lead and guide, whilst maintaining spotless financial records and financial compliance and providing senior management with the information and transparency it needs to make strategic decisions.
This is an exciting time to join TM, as we expand our operations and implement best-practices, the opportunity is there for someone who is committed to capacity building and leading a team through positive change.
Please read through the provided Job Description and Person Profile for more information on the role and how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home based or London
5-8 days per year, depending on the committee role
Salary: This is a voluntary role. Committee members receive no remuneration. Reasonable expenses can be claimed in line with NCVO’s expenses policy.
Closing date: 26 April
Longlisting: week commencing 29 April
Shortlisting: weeks commencing 13 and 20 May
Interview dates: by 14 June
NCVO exists to support, empower, and advocate for charities. We have around 17,000 charities, voluntary organisations and community groups as members. Government decision makers, voluntary sector leaders, campaigners, funders and policy developers look to NCVO for our in-depth knowledge and wide-reaching connections.
To help ensure sustainability for the charity sector we must innovate, diversify, and challenge ourselves like never before. We must be bold, courageous, and ambitious to make the biggest possible difference.
This year we’ll start designing a new strategy to shape our work. For success, we need the most visionary minds to help support us and the sector. We’re looking for outstanding people to join our committees.
Our committee members:
- support our board with expert advice and guidance
- make sure the board considers a wider range of views and perspectives
- ensure decisions are made in the best interests of the charity and the voluntary sector.
Committee Roles:
- Audit and risk committee chair
- Audit and risk committee member
- Governance and nominations committee member
- People, culture and inclusion committee member
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of around 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.
As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.
We have around 85 staff and income of around £8m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.
We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s Canal.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking talented and experienced senior managers to lead the organisation’s Workforce and Living Well Programmes.
Position: Programme Lead x2 roles (Workforce or Living Well Programme)
Location: Remote/Hybrid
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 per annum pro rata
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (negotiable)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns
Closing Date: Monday 22nd April 2024
Interview Date: 8th or 9th May
About the Role
As a key member of the Strategy and Impact Directorate, you will establish and lead one of our strategic programmes and focus on building key relationships, developing a portfolio of projects and helping us achieve our strategic ambitions.
You will be able to draw on the organisational resources, bringing them together around the problem with a clear and unrelenting focus on impact. Whilst it is important that you bring an effective and efficient approach, it is also critical that you bring creativity and vision to enable the programmes to realise their full potential.
As an experienced senior manager, you will lead the organisation’s Workforce Wellbeing Programme, bringing together a range of projects and activities that respond to the challenges and emotional distress faced by the NHS workforce on a daily basis.
Or, you will lead the Living Well Programme, bringing together a range of projects and activities that respond to the challenges presented by inequality and help to unlock the power of people and communities to create health, maintain good health and to manage as effectively as possible whilst living with one or more chronic conditions which in turn seeks to reduce or avoid demand on NHS services
About You
Whichever Programme you lead, you will have experience of:
· Leading complex multi-partner and stakeholder programmes in the VCSE or public sector
· Leading large programmes including programme management, governance, monitoring, impact measurement and reporting
· Working in an evolving strategic and operational environment and able to maintain and direct impactful programmes through periods of change
· Building and delivering communication strategies, using learning and insight to drive transformation
· Leadership and people management
· Co-production, collaboration and partnership working
· Working in a team to support the delivery of team objectives
About the Organisation
This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we begin to plan and deliver against our newly launched strategy, to achieve our vision of a future with a thriving NHS and the best possible healthcare for everyone, in which the finance team plays a vital role.
You will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and if selected and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the job description, person specification and any preference for a specific programme, via NFP People. The supporting statement should be no more than 2 sides of A4.
Please indicate which role you are applying for. If applying for both please submit a single CV but a separate personal statement for each outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of each role.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Programme Lead, Programme Manager, Programme Officer, Senior Programme Manager, Programme, Programmes, Impact, Engagement.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We’re looking for an experienced civil litigator to join our small (but mighty!) in-house team at Fish Legal. We use the law to fight pollution and other damage or threats to the water environment.
You’ll work closely with our Head of Practice to provide a responsive, practical, cost-effective service taking civil action on behalf of angler members regarding damage to fisheries.
This is a permanent, full time, remote role that suits a solicitor who’d like to work in an intellectually challenging environment alongside a very passionate and supportive team—although our casework can be demanding, we’re flexible and family-friendly.
What you’ll be doing
· Provide legal advice and representation to member clubs, riparians, and fishery owners in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
· Conduct litigation, instructing and working with experts and counsel
· Correspond with government agencies and environmental regulators
· Obtain information using Environmental Information and Freedom of Information legislation
· Attend site visits as required
· Take an active role in our internal case management meetings
· Report on your own cases and collaborate on broader Fish Legal litigation
· Work with our external communications team to publicise successful legal actions
· Manage your own legal files with the support of our Legal Administrator
· Comply with all professional regulatory requirements for practising as an in-house solicitor in a membership association
Who you are
· Degree qualified solicitor with 3+ years PQE and a current practicing certificate
· Experienced in representing and advising clients in dispute resolution and litigation, including pre-action and issued claims
· You have a proven ability to build strong, productive internal and external relationships, plus a demonstrable track record of working on successful cases
· You shine autonomously whilst working within a small team and you have a flexible approach—you’ll be happy to manage a full and varied caseload and ready to pivot with changing priorities
· Negotiation and advocacy are some of your strengths alongside your excellent analytical and legal research skills—you also have a good understanding of Civil Procedure Rules
· You know your way around platforms such as Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint, your written and verbal communication is brilliant, and you’re committed to providing a high standard of member care
· You’re self-assured, confident, capable, and detail-oriented with sound judgement and a proactive attitude—and willing to own your continuous professional development
What will make you stand out
· A passion for healthy waters and fisheries
· Familiarity with relevant environmental legislation and the law relating to sporting rights, an understanding of how the water industry is regulated in the UK, and knowledge of the issues affecting water quality and quantity
· Mediation experience
· Previous experience using cloud-based matter management systems
What’s in it for you
· Salary between £38-45k dependent on experience, plus contributory pension
· Fully remote, with space available in our Leominster office
· Flexible working across 35 hours per week
· 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) later rising every year to 28 days
· Laptop and mobile phone as well as any mileage or expenses
Who we are
Fish Legal is a not-for-profit membership association which promotes and encourages the conservation and sustainable management of UK rivers, lakes, and other freshwater bodies, estuarine and coastal waters, and the role of angling within these.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a very experienced team of solicitors who are driven by mission rather than profit—we’re an NGO, not a commercial law firm.
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.
When applying, include your detailed CV and a 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.
Email our HR Manager, Mattelynn Romano, if you'd like to arrange an informal chat about the role before applying.
Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Wellbeing and Organisational Change Advisor
Reference: MAR20243493
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £25,723.00 - £27,614.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Contract: 15 months
Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week
We are looking for a part-time Wellbeing and Organisational Change Advisor to assist the Wellbeing Manager in providing timely and appropriate support around workplace wellbeing over a period of organisational change.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a great team saving nature and inspiring people in the UK’s largest conservation charity. The workforce around us plays a key role in achieving our mission and we are looking for someone who shares a passion for nature and people.
We're looking for a candidate who embodies the following qualities:
- Passionate: About advancing the people agenda.
- Inquisitive: A natural curiosity to explore and understand.
- Bold: Willing to contribute innovative ideas.
- Positive and Personable: Fosters a collaborative and enjoyable work environment.
- Comfortable Challenging the Status Quo: Strives for continuous improvement and challenges conventional thinking.
Key responsibilities will include:
- To track the reach of sessions to support departments around wellbeing and organisational change.
- Aid the production of resources to be used in support sessions, including PowerPoint slides and Microsoft Forms.
- Produce resources to show stats and evaluation evidence about the reach and value of support sessions, tailored to various internal audiences.
- Create SharePoint pages of resources to complement support sessions.
- Support processes around collecting feedback from leavers.
- Work collaboratively with the rest of the Wellbeing Team and HR colleagues to ensure fit with other Wellbeing and HR work.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience of working in an administrative role within a supportive function.
- Experience of working with limited supervision and resolving unforeseen issues and challenges
- Ability to undertake assigned tasks in timely manner to an acceptable standard.
- Experience of working with Microsoft 365 suite including Word, Excel and Teams
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience of SharePoint management and creating Canva documents.
- Experience of working within an HR, HSE or Workplace Wellbeing team
Additional Information:
- This is a fixed-term role for 15 months, part-time for 22.5 hours per week.
- The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
- You will be home based but may be dual located if you live near one of our offices.
- As an employer we are committed to flexible working and supporting a work life balance.
Closing date: 23:59, Tuesday 9th April 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as a candidate presents themselves, so please do not delay in applying.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
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HR Co-ordinator - Change Management
Reference: MAR20243482
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £25,723.00 - £27,614.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Contract: 15 months
Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week
We are looking for apart-time HR Co-ordinator - Change Management to assist the HR Manager in providing timely and appropriate advice and written guidance to line managers, maintaining accurate employee records, through a period of organisational change.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a great team saving nature and inspiring people in the UK’s largest conservation charity. The workforce around us plays a key role in achieving our mission and we are looking for someone who shares a passion for nature and people.
We're looking for a candidate who embodies the following qualities:
- Passionate: About advancing the people agenda.
- Inquisitive: A natural curiosity to explore and understand.
- Bold: Willing to contribute innovative ideas.
- Positive and Personable: Fosters a collaborative and enjoyable work environment.
- Comfortable Challenging the Status Quo: Strives for continuous improvement and challenges conventional thinking.
Key result areas and responsibilities:
- Maintaining accurate spreadsheet(s) to support wider HR team reviewing any changes.
- Assist the HR Manager to provide support and advice to line managers. This will include creating/reviewing/amending guidance documents in line with RSPB policies and procedures.
- Work with the wider HR team to share information and ensure all records are up to date.
- Filing documents electronically.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Ability to undertake assigned tasks in a timely manner and to an acceptable standard.
- Initiative and judgement to resolve basic problems independently.
- Basic planning, organising and prioritising.
- Attention to detail.
- Worked within an HR team.
- Advanced level of Excel, able to compare and merge data from one spreadsheet to another.
- Use of Microsoft 365 suite including Word and Teams.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Supporting an organisation through change
- Use of SharePoint.
Additional Information:
- This is a fixed-term role for 15 months, part-time for 22.5 hours per week.
- The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
- You will be home based but may be dual located if you live near one of our offices.
- As an employer we are committed to flexible working and supporting a work life balance.
Closing date: 23:59, Tuesday 9th April 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as a candidate presents themselves, so please do not delay in applying.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
Home based: National with occasional travel
Job reference: 183
Contract type: Fixed-term until 31st March 2025 (possible permanency beyond March 2025)
Part time: 22.2 hours, 3 days per week, between Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm (exact dates to be agreed/discussed at interview)
Salary: £13,890.00 - £14,883.00 (Full time equivalent £23,150.00 - £24,805.00) per annum (dependent on experience) +Benefits!
Benefits:
- 25 days pro rata annual leave
- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover
- Death in service benefit
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days pro rata annual leave
- Discretionary shut down days at Christmas
- 1 Community Leave Day per annum
- Bike to work scheme
We have an exciting opportunity for a Part time Bid Officer to join our team, to work within our support services, to provide administrative and bid support to the Service Design and Development (SDD) team. The successful candidate will support the team to submit high quality bids to retain and expand our services.
The Bid Officer will act in a supportive capacity, independently coordinating administrative functions as well as tracking new opportunities and supporting with competitor/market analysis and assisting with managing and tracking of contracts.
As part of POhWER’s Bid team you will support the Bid Manager and Grants and Partnership Manager throughout the tender/application process; monitoring tender trackers and identifying and scoping potential tender opportunities. This role includes completing SSQs (standard selection questionnaires) for tenders and attending market engagement events (virtually or occasionally in person).
We are looking for someone who has excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work accurately, with attention to detail. The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of working in a Business Development team including good knowledge of the tender process.
We are looking for someone with good IT skills with knowledge of standard Microsoft packages a good standard of English and maths and confident written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to a high level of confidentiality.
The successful candidate will have a confident and positive attitude as well as a strong team player with a flexible approach to meet needs of the team/business. You will have the ability to work confidently and independently with staff at all levels in the organisation and have knowledge and understanding of production of reports in a variety of formats.
Please refer to the job description for more information about the role.
How to apply
We’re keen to get a Bid officer started in this role. If you think this sounds like the ideal job for you, please apply as soon as possible as we may close this job advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria and your notice period.
Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter.
Closing Date: 09:00am, Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Interviews: Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th April 2024
Location of Interviews: Remote (via Zoom or Microsoft Teams)
We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.
We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.
A DBS check will be conducted for this post.
POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home based: National with occasional travel
Job reference: 182
Contract type: Fixed-term until 31st March 2025 (possible permanency beyond March 2025)
Part time: 22.2 hours, 3 days per week, between Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm (exact dates to be agreed/discussed at interview)
Salary: £19,299.60 - £22,705.20 (Full time equivalent £32,166.00 - £37,842.00) per annum (dependent on experience) +Benefits!
Benefits:
- 25 days pro rata annual leave
- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover
- Death in service benefit
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days pro rata annual leave
- Discretionary shut down days at Christmas
- 1 Community Leave Day per annum
- Bike to work scheme
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Senior Bid Writer to join our Business Development team working on tender opportunities, tracking new and existing business and handling of new contracts for POhWER.
POhWER needs to increase and diversify its income to achieve greater financial sustainability. To do this we need to grow our services to reach new parts of the UK and new areas of work. However we also recognise the importance of retaining our existing contracts. To support this ambition we are looking for someone to support and work with our existing team.
Our Bid Writers coordinate the organisation’s response to all tenders. This includes re-tendering for our existing services as well as responding to tenders for services in new areas, or new services in our existing areas.
The role includes:
· Lead and co-ordinate tender activity ensuring that POhWER wins and retains new and existing services and contracts
· Take ownership of the bid response, style and format and overseeing it through the production process.
· Prepare and write tenders in a persuasive manner that takes full account of customer-specific style and content.
You will have excellent written communication, attention to detail and proof reading skills and a good knowledge of POhWER’s services. You will also have an ability to work to strict deadlines and a confident, flexible and positive attitude.
Please refer to the job description for more information about the role.
How to apply
We’re keen to get a Senior Bid Writer started in this role. If you think this sounds like the ideal job for you, please apply as soon as possible as we may close this job advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria and your notice period.
Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter.
Closing Date: 09:00am, Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th April 2024
Location of Interviews: Remote (via Zoom or Microsoft Teams)
We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.
We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.
A DBS check will be conducted for this post.
POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are currently in search of a dedicated Association Manager to join the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF). This role presents an opportunity for a creative thinking individual with excellent organisational and communication skills to contribute significantly to the success and growth of our organisation.
Working Hours: This is a full-time position (40 working hours). Flexibility is integral to this role, with occasional weekend and evening work. The Association values a two-way flexibility approach and is open to exploring different working models.
Salary range: approx. £30,000 per annum subject to experience and qualifications with a potential 10% annual bonus tied to predefined criteria.
Location: Remote / home based
Additional Benefits: Nest pension scheme and Access to fabric buying scheme
We believe in creating an environment that values both your professional contributions and personal well-being. If you are looking for a role that offers flexibility and an autonomous work environment, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our team.
Role Overview:
Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the effective implementation of Board policies, contributing to the development and seamless operation of AMUSF. Working remotely, you will have the autonomy to lead initiatives independently.
Key Responsibilities:
· Promotion and Outreach: Foster the visibility of AMUSF among upholsterers, soft furnishers, and the broader public. Implement strategic marketing initiatives to establish AMUSF membership as a hallmark of professional competence.
· Digital Presence: Oversee the maintenance of the website and member database, ensuring they are consistently updated. Manage the distribution of monthly newsletters, maintaining relevance and quality.
· Development Initiatives: Proactively identify and implement strategies for the continuous development of AMUSF, considering improved services, effective communication, and advocacy opportunities. Establish a strong connection with members through visits and collaborative efforts.
· Membership Acquisition and Quality Assurance: Develop and implement efficient systems for handling inquiries from prospective members. Drive membership acquisition with the aim to double membership in the next 2 years. Oversee the assessment of new and existing members, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
· Complaints Management: Take charge of the complaints system, ensuring timely responses, informal resolutions, and formal assessments when necessary. Navigate diplomatically through communication with both complainants and members.
· Training provision: Collaborate closely with the Director of Training to support and maintain the training centre qualification system as well as the training assessment process ensuring alignment with our high standards.
· Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day operations, including task delegation and handling of routine activities. This role is supported by an administrative position.
· Committee Participation and Board Management: Actively participate in relevant committee meetings, evaluating the ongoing value of AMUSF's representation. Serve as the secretary to the Board, ensuring efficient organization and follow-up actions.
· Event Coordination: Arrange and oversee the Annual General Meeting and Ordinary General Meeting, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
Skills Required:
· Effective communication skills, verbal and written
· Excellent organisational skills including event and project management
· Experience in proactive selling and marketing
· Strong customer service skills
· Strong IT and administration skills
· Interest and /or training in upholstery and soft furnishings
· Prior experience in a managerial role desirable
Why Join Us:
AMUSF offers a unique opportunity to be part of a community dedicated to excellence in upholstery and soft furnishing. We are seeking an engaged collaborator who can build effective working relationships to contribute to the organization's continued success.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to help us create, support, educate and inform an inclusive community of healthcare professionals, and all parts of society, about the principles and practice of compassionate, holistic medicine and health care?
At the BHMA we recognise that health, social justice and climate justice are intertwined. We hope to effect change in the world through empowering our health professionals to look after themselves and their patients better, so that we can all look after the planet better.
We believe it is time to reach a wider audience to inspire them with the understanding of the importance of holism and holistic and compassionate healthcare. We are looking for someone with passion and dedication who will help us achieve this.
About our charity
The British Association for Holistic Medicine and Health Care (BHMA) is a charity, with a small team, dedicated to promoting holism in healthcare. We are a membership organisation that is 40 years old this year and has produced a respected journal for over 20 years.
Role Overview & Aims
We are looking for someone who will drive the BHMA into a new phase of growth. Someone with passion and dedication who will believe in our purpose and help us achieve this. We want to grow our reach and find new members, journal subscribers and people to enrol on our course. We also want to start producing professional webinars and podcasts in the run up to our conference this Autumn. We would also like to streamline the administrative running of the BHMA to make it more efficient and sustainable, whilst growing our income streams.
How we work
The BHMA operates as a remote team however the hub is in the Bath/Bristol area with our AGM & a conference to be held near Bristol in 2024. We have 2-3 evening Zoom meetings per month and our remote administrator works mornings.
You will work from home using your own computer, however occasional face-to-face meetings would be a bonus.
Roles & responsibilities
Main duties:
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Liaise with the trustees and attend meetings to provide regular updates on the ‘health’ of the charity and to share your vision for strengthening marketing and operations.
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Identify risks and opportunities and work with the Trustees to promote the charity’s vision and implement change.
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Governance - ensuring the charity adheres to data protection policies,the requirements of the Charity Commission, and any other legal requirements
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Being responsible for all administrative and operational functions of the charity - delegating where appropriate to the administrator/marketing assistant.
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Designing and implementing a marketing and communications strategy to primarily build and retain memberships and subscriptions.
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Supervising our remote administrator/marketing assistant
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Supervising and motivating our student ambassadors.
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Organising & innovating
Day to day activities:
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Website updates and improvements and web optimisation/SEO.
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Implementing social media campaigns.
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Implementing referral marketing campaigns.
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Simple podcast/video editing and uploading.
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Writing and editing digital content.
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Leveraging the networks and influence of our trustees/ambassadors and student ambassadors.
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Creating a role and sense of purpose for our student ambassadors.
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Promoting our key offerings: Student essay competition, Conference, Events and affiliate events, Our Professional Development Course, BHMA membership, and our Journal of Holistic Healthcare.
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Implementing and improving customer service/onboarding protocols/customer retention.
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Nurturing BHMA member communities.
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Membership data collection and analysis.
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Writing newsletters to members and non-members
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Networking and looking for collaboration opportunities.
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Financial management - initiating payments and overseeing finances.
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Submitting financial reports & gift aid to the Charities Commission.
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Contributing to the annual report presented at the BHMA AGM.
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Organising monthly trustee meetings, taking minutes and preparing agendas (in consultation with the Chair) and reports in advance
For further information please see our job description attached below.
About Serve
We are an award-winning charity in Northamptonshire committed to supporting older people, people with disabilities and their carers.
We operate out of our HQ’s in Rushden, Northamptonshire with a Day Centre in Higham Ferrers and a small office in Kettering.
Our vision is a society that fully respects the rights of older people and people with disabilities and where age and disability are not barriers to opportunity, fulfilment and dignity.
Our mission is to help adults who require support services to maintain their independence.
About the Role
As the CEO of Serve, your role will be to provide the strategic leadership, vision and direction to help the organisation to deliver its mission to support independent living for older adults and people living with disabilities and their carers.
You will collaborate with the Trustees to provide strategic direction, operational management and impactful leadership to ensure the effective delivery of our services and the fulfilment of our organisational goals.
You will play a vital role in the continued growth and financial sustainability of Serve and will work alongside sector partners to improve the lives of service users across Northamptonshire and North Bedfordshire.
The CEO plays a vital role in the governance of the Charity and must work closely with the Chairperson and the Board of Directors (Trustees). The relationship between the CEO and the Board is centred on an open, honest and mutually respectful professional relationship. The Trustees have delegated responsibility to the CEO to run the Charity in a professional, inclusive respectful and caring way. It is, therefore, critical that the post holder maintains a positive working relationship with the Board facilitating open and transparent communication. The role of the CEO is to be responsible for the day to day running of the Charity.
About You
Our ideal candidate will be someone with a background in leadership in an adult social care setting or related sector with an understanding of the voluntary sector.
We are looking for a confident, professional and caring leader with the skills and expertise to drive Serve forward in its charitable mission.
Serve is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. This role is subject to enhanced DBS checking.
How to Apply
If you would like an informal conversation about the role with Jess Slater, CEO, please message for an appointment.
Please apply by completing the Serve application form and equal opportunities form on the website or request the application documents by sending a message.
Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 4.00pm.
Interviews Dates: 11th and 12th April 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.